If you were a dog by Jamie A. Swenson

"If you were a dog, would you be a speedy-quick, lickety-sloppidy, scavenge-the-garbage, frisebee-catching, hot-dog-stealing, pillow hogging, best-friend-ever sort of dog?"

What if you were a cat?  A fish?  A bird?  What if you were a dinosaur?  With fun, unusual language explore the possibilities of being animals of all kinds.  Complimenting the text are illustrations from Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator Chris Raschka.  

And the 3 1/2 year old…..cracked up through the whole thing…..

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Pets Go Pop! by Bob Staake

I really enjoy Bob Staake.  His books are always fun and innovative.  Being a pop up book, this one though fun, may not be the most financially responsible choice for my school.  The book contains few words but the illustrations provide such an engaging experience for the reader.  Kids will enjoy this one over and over.


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Split! Splat! by Amy Gibson

Who knew that rain could be so fun and cheerful!?!  Amy Gibson proves that rain does not have to ruin your day!  Using lots of upbeat language, Split! Splat! is an adventure in words.

"I sing a little sun song, a sun song, a run song, a cloud-gone, green-lawn, raining-is-all-done song."

Love this upbeat book which will have every reader looking at rain a little different.


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Bugs Galore by Peter Stein

From the author and illustrator team of Cars Galore comes an equally fun adventure in words, Bugs Galore.

Honey-making,
buzzy bee bug.
Fuzzy, stinging,
time-to-flee bug!

Experience fun bugs of all kinds, colors, and sizes, through the fun words and lively illustrations.  All kids, bug lovers and non-bug lovers, of all ages will enjoy this fun book.

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Chew, Chew, Gulp! by Lauren Thompson

Do you eat your dinner or..."Scoop it. Loop it. Prod it. Pop it."?? In the book Chew, Chew, Gulp, author Lauren Thompson's character does anything BUT eat. Along with a variety of identified foods, Thompson turns the regular, meals and eating into fun events. Students and teachers will enjoy the rhythmic pattern of the language used in the book as well as the fun "synonyms" for EAT!

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