Naughty Kitty! by Adam Stower

Lily has a problem with her pet.  Every time she leaves Kitty alone, catastrophe arrives.  Lily can not seem to figure out how this sweet little kitty could cause so many problems.  Lily knows mom is not going to be happy but what can she do?  Then a bad doggy arrives from next door.  Kitty is able to save the day and Lily realizes just *maybe* Kitty is not as bad as she thought…..

Hilarious follow up to Silly Doggy by Stower.  Lots of drawing conclusions that younger children may not be able to make without some help.

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Illustrations:  4 Buckeye leaves

Fraidy Zoo by Thyra Heder

It is zoo day and everyone is excited to go...well, almost everyone!  But why is Little T afraid to go to the zoo?  The family sets out to uncover why she is afraid.  Starting with the letter A the family acts out the different animals that could be the source of her fear.  A great book for interactive read aloud as the reader must determine what animal the family is trying to illustrate. 

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ABC Zooborns! Andrew Bleiman

Join adorable baby zoo animals and venture through the alphabet.  Beginning with anteater, each page features a photograph of a zoo baby and a short rhyme describe the animal.

"D is for dhole.  Don't you wish your peepers were as dreamy as mine?"

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The View at the Zoo by Kathleen Long Bostrom

Rise and shine....another day at the zoo is beginning and the zoo keeper is busy getting all the animals ready for their company!
"Mr. Lion, comb that hair!
Elephant, please wipe your nose.
Pink flamingos - on your toes!

Once all the animals have assumed their position and are ready to go, the zoo keepers opens the gates and the children and adults pour in! At the koala and kangaroo section,
"Babies riding on their backs,
on their bellies, snug in sack"

And on to to the hippos,
"How they eat! They never stop!
That one looks about to pop!"

Simple Rhyming text makes this a great story to read with younger elementary kids. The surprise ending, explained by the ever wise owl, will make it that much more enjoyable for older kids and adults. I found myself reading the book o

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Endpages: 2 (plain brown) Buckeye leaves