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Top of the Shelf: Z is for Moose

May 29th, 2012

Top of the Shelf: Grin and Bear It

April 11th, 2012

Grin and Bear It by Leo Landry (Charlesbridge, 2011) Bear has a dream of telling jokes to make his friends laugh, but shyness gets in his way. READ MORE

Top of the Shelf: One Cool Friend

March 15th, 2012

One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo, illustrated by David Small (Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin, 2012) Here's a story about "a very proper young man," READ MORE

George Washington's Birthday: A Mostly True Tale

February 22nd, 2012

Top of the Shelf: Blue Chicken

December 27th, 2011

BLUE CHICKEN by Deborah Freedman (Viking, 2011)

Top of the Shelf: I Want My Hat Back

December 20th, 2011

I WANT MY HAT BACK by Jon Klassen (Candlewick Press, 2011)

Top of the Shelf: The Chronicles of Harris Burdick

November 10th, 2011

The Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin, 2011)

Picture Book Puzzler: Roald Dahl

September 12th, 2011

Tomorrow, September 13th is Roald Dahl's birthday and to celebrate, today's puzzler is quotes from his books. Can you name the book based on the quote? Put your guesses in the comments and I'll be back on Friday with the answers. 1. Panic and pandemonium broke out immediately on top of the peach. 2. It was at times like these that Mr. Hoppy wishes more than ever that he could change places with Alfie and become a tortoise. READ MORE

Top of the Shelf: Oh, Harry!

July 26th, 2011

Oh, Harry! by Maxine Kumin, illustrated by Barry Moser (Roaring Brook Press)

Friday Favorite: The Piggy in the Puddle

April 8th, 2011

The Piggy in the Puddle by Charlotte Pomerantz, illustrated by James Marshall (Simon & Schuster, 1974)

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