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A book about a girl with a silly name?  Perfect for this blog!

Catlina... by Tedd Arnold is a book based on a silly song and it is fun, fun, fun!

The song provides a jumping off point, but Arnold's illustration tell the story.

Let's Do Nothing! - Frankie, Sal

Frankie and Sal are bored, until the decide to do nothing and that's when their imaginations take them to places they've never been to before.

Let's Do Nothing! by Tony Fucile

How Prudence Proovit Prooved the Truth About Fairy Tales

How Prudence Proovit Prooved the Truth About Fairy Tales by Coleen Murtagh Paratore is a fun story about the very matter of fact Prudence finding that believing is sometimes the best evidence.

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever

A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee James and Eamon go to summer camp at Eamon's grandparents house.  Frazee humorously marries image and text by contradicting each other.  For example a picture of the boys watching TV and zoning out is complimented by the text, "And it made them look at everything more carefully."

Hi - Margarita

Margarita waves "Hi!" to everyone she sees in line at the post office, but everyone seems to busy to notice her, until she meets the postal worker who responds "Hi!"

The Boys Team - Oscar, Eddie, Jacob

The Boys Team by Amy Schwartz is told in a sing-song rhythm about the everyday goings on of three Kindergarten friends: Oscar, Eddie, and Jacob.  

Adventure Annie Goes to Kindergarten

Adventure Annie Goes to Kindergarten by Toni Buzzeo is the story of Annie on her first day of school, where she learns that following the class rules can provide quite an adventure.

Beach Day! - Sam, Pam, Jill and Will

The toddler set will enjoy the simple, direct language and rhymes of Beach Day! by Patricia Lakin, a story about four friends on a hot summer day.

Where is Catkin - Amy

Catkin jumps off of Amy's lap and meets a menagerie of garden animals in Where is Catkin? by Janet Lord.

Duck at the Door

Max, the duck shows up to a house in the middle of snowstorm in Duck at the Door by Jackie Urbanovic.  At first the other animals are happy to have him, but soon some of Max's habits start to annoy them.  When it's time for Max to join the rest of his flock the other animals are pleased to see him go, until they start to miss him!

Ella Sarah Gets Dressed

Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

Like most pre-schoolers, Ella Sarah has a style all her own and she isn't afraid to tell her family what she does and does not like to wear.

Oscar's Half Birthday

It is Oscar's half birthday and the family celebrates with a day in the park.

Oscar's Half Birthday by Bob Graham

Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie - Edna

Bring Me Some Apples... by Robbin Gourley is based on the childhood of Edna Lewis, a New York chef.  Children will love the illustrations, songs, and recipes featuring fresh food from the farm.

Little Dog - Rosa

Little Dog wants someone to love him.  One day he meets an artist, Rosa, who paints dark and gloomy pictures, but as soon as she adopts Little Dog, she sees the world in vibrant color.

Love, Ruby Valentine

Of course Valentine's Day is Ruby Valentine's favorite holiday!  In Love, Ruby Valentine by Laurie Friedman, Ruby counts down the days to Valentine's Day by crafting, baking, and making valentines.

A Valentine for Norman Noggs - Wilhemina

Norman is a sweet hamster who has a crush on the new girl, Wilhemina.  But the bullies in his class also have their eye on Wilhemina.  Norman wonders if he'll measure up to the competition.  A Valentine for Norman Noggs by Valiska Gregory is a sweet grade school love story. 

The Perfect Purple Feather - Jacob

The Perfect Feather by Hanoch Piven starts with Jacob waking in the middle of the night, startled because "something seemed different, not quite right."  The story then follows an array of animals, crafted out of various household items, as they chase down a purple feather.

The Deaf Musicians - Lee

Lee is losing his hearing and is worried he won't be able to play in his band anymore, but in the jazzy The Deaf Musicians by Pete Seeger Lee finds that the music doesn't stop, just because he can't her it anymore.

Babar and the Wully-Wully

Everyone wants the Wully-Wullys for themselves in Babar and the Wully-Wully by Laurent De Brunhoff.  The Rhinos and Elephants almost go to war, but a peaceful resolution is found just in time.

The Name Quilt - Sadie

Sadie loves hearing her grandma's stories about all the people on the name quilt, but during a storm the quilt is destroyed.  But The Name Quilt by Phyllis Root has a happy ending, with Sadie and Grandma start a new quilt with pieces of the old one sewn in.

Eleanor, Ellatony, Ellencake and Me

Elanor has many nicknames, but she decides to take charge and picks out her own name in Elanor, Ellatony, Ellencake and Me by Cathy Rubin

Penguin Post - Milo

Milo is helps out with post office duties when his mom needs to spend time with her egg in Penguin Post by Debi Gliori.  He delivers interesting packages to characters with silly names like Mama Oose (a moose), until finally Milo's sibling arrives

Busing Brewster - Bryan

Busing Brewster by Richard Michelson is the story of a young boy who is bused into a previously white school during the 1970s.  The story touches on racism and history without being too heavy handed, making the information accessible to younger readers.

A Style All Her Own - Isabelle, Ashley

Isabelle Ashely Parker McBride has A Style All Her Own and proudly coordinates her outfits with different activities.  But when she is asked to be a flower girl in her cousin Dora's wedding, she realizes she will be dressed just like everyone else.

Meet Wild Boars - Boris, Morris, Horace, Doris

Meet Wild Boars by Meg Rosoff & Sophie Blackall is a silly story of four bad mannered, poorly behaving boars. 

Lizette's Green Sock

Lizette finds a single green sock, but what use is it without it's pair?  Bert takes a look at the problem and sees a new use for the singleton.  Lizette's Green Sock by Catharina Valckx is a great "green" story.

Martha Moth Makes Socks

Martha Moth is having her friends over for her birthday dinner, but she's forgotten to buy food!  Once she gets home with all her wonderful treats-- a scarf, a sweater, socks, and yarn--she finds she's so hungry that she eats everything, except for the socks.  When her friends arrive, they tell her not to worry and they help make a meal together.

Martha Moth Makes Socks by Cambria Evans

The Year I Didn't Go to School

The Year I Didn't Go to School by Giselle Potter is one of those books that will take you outside of how the average family lives. A family with a traveling act they takes their children out of school and travel through Italy performing.  There is adventure and even a little Italian mixed into the story.