John and El's Favorite Books

The bears' picks for best books: September 2001
These titles should be available at your local library.

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What Shall We Do with the Boo-Hoo Baby? 
by Cressida Cowell

When the baby says "Boo-Hoo-Hoo!" each of the animals tries to figure out what to do. The dog says to feed him, the cat says to bathe him…till at last comes peace for the frazzeled animals and the baby too!

 

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Miss Mouse Takes Off by Jan Ormerod

This delightful story of a plane flight narrated by Miss Mouse, a favorite toy, is chock-full of humor and fun. An essential purchase before traveling to Grandma's by air with any child.

 

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Preschool to the Rescue by Judy Sierra

This is the exhilarating story of a "sleepy, creepy, deeper-than-you'd think" mud puddle right next to the school. The valiant preschoolers come to the rescue and save the day with "shovels and sand, and rocks and bricks, and rubber bands and Popsicle sticks. "

 

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A Kitten Called Moonlight by Martin Waddell

Charlotte and her mommy cuddle up for her favorite story, the one about a little lost kitten on a wintry night and the girl who rescued her from the sea.

 

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Barbara Lintner of the Urbana Free Library in Urbana, IL.  AKA, Natalie's Mom.


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