Exclamation Mark by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld

Meet !  He has always stood out.  The only time he did not stand out was when he was asleep.  He tried to fit in with the . but it never worked out.  Then one day ! met ? and he soon learned that he had an important job.  In true Rosenthal/Lichteneld fashion, Exclamation Mark is again told with the same wit that readers have come to expect from this team.

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World Rat Day: J. Patrick Lewis

Looking for that perfect poem to celebrate National Skunk Day?  What about National Sloth Day?  Look no further.  Thanks to current Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis these holidays, and others, will not go uncelbrated any longer.  You can celebrate Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day on April 24th with a lovely poem about the bulldog, "The sumo of canines".  Kids will love these holidays, rarely celebrated, and be inspired to research other holidays and write poems to commerate those holidays as well.

Text:  5 Buckeye leaves
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I Dare You Not To Yawn by Helene Boudreau

The perfect bedtime story....for both parent and child.  You will be yawning before the end of the first 5 pages.  In this book a boy is trying to fight the urge...YAWN.....the power of....YAWN......the contagious power of the.....YAWN......  By giving sure fire ways to avoid the YAWN.....like avoiding "huggable stuffed animals, soft cozy pajamas, and your favorite blankie" you might actually be able to avoid yawning and the dreaded bedtime.  But you will also want to avoid the "sleepy-time songs about twinkling stars or baaing sheep, especially the counting kind".  A very funny, enjoyable book that adults will be able to relate to as well.  Would be great for dramatic read aloud....if you can stay awake.

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Perfectly Percy by Paul Schmid

Percy is a balloon loving porcupine.  Being a porcupine that happens to love balloons makes things tough for Percy.  He must seek help.  His sister Pearl does not provide an useful ideas.  His mom is too busy to have ideas for him.  What is a porcupine to do?  Then Percy comes up with an idea - an idea that will make his balloon loving much easier.  Sweet book - love the lovable Percy.

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The Three Triceratops Tuff by Stephen Shaskan

Clip, clomp.  Clip, clomp.  Clip, clomp.  Three triceratops brothers are headed to the other side of the  valley where lush vegetation grows.  The problem is the tyrannosaurus rex at the bottom of the valley.  The first brother to head to the valley, the youngest, Stanley, is stopped by the tyrannosaurus rex and the threat of being eaten up!  Stanley is able to escape by promising the tyrannosaurus rex his older brother will be coming along soon.  Billy Goats Gruff.....the prehistoric version, will be a fast favorite with the dinosaur loving audience.  

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