![The Gingerbread Man](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823411370.jpg?itok=wcpKwaMo)
Run, run, run just as fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man! After escaping the kitchen, the Gingerbread Man taunts a number of animals until he is eaten by a wily fox. But don’t worry about this Gingerbread Man, he’ll come back when you make your own gingerbread cookies!
The Gingerbread Man
![The Great Gilly Hopkins](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064402010.jpg?itok=htAZXQ2F)
Gilly is not a very likable girl, but then again, she doesn’t really like herself very much. She’s being placed in yet another foster home, with a fat and ugly foster mother. Gilly knows that her “real” mother is beautiful and that everything would be all right if she’d just come for her. Quirky characters, humor, and a poignant exploration of family are the hallmarks of this book that received many awards, including a Newbery Honor.
The Great Gilly Hopkins
![The Great Gracie Chase](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590100416.jpg?itok=-qPUtunC)
Gracie Rose is an obedient dog who likes her home just as it is: comfy and quiet. When Gracie barks to tell intruding house painters to leave, she is put outside and so begins the Great Gracie Chase, which eventually involves the entire town! The illustrations use flat colors and rounded forms to convey the circular chase that’s led by an appealing dog who finds her way back home.
The Great Gracie Chase
![The Leprechaun's Gold](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064438783.jpg?itok=Xfo7HUr2)
Old Pat is on his way to a contest that will name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. On the way, his ill-spirited companion, Young Tom, begins to scheme for his own victory. But thanks to Old Pat’s willingness to come to the aid of a fellow traveler, a mischievous leprechaun intervenes, ensuring that both Pat and Tom are appropriately repaid for their actions.
The Leprechaun’s Gold
![The Lucky Baseball Bat](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316142603.jpg?itok=FH_8T3gy)
Martin is convinced that he’s lost his ability to hit when his favorite baseball bat goes missing. Can he get both his bat and his confidence back in time to help the team win the championship?
The Lucky Baseball Bat
![The Master Puppeteer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064402819.jpg?itok=lcf028h7)
Jiro becomes an apprentice puppeteer during a difficult time in Osaka, Japan. Though clumsy for a puppeteer, Jiro has other qualities that help him overcome grave situations and solve a dangerous mystery.
The Master Puppeteer
![The Mud Flat Olympics](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688129242.jpg?itok=UY03_Twm)
The animals of Mud Flat decide to let the games begin in their unique version of Olympic competition. From the “Deepest Hole Contest” to the “River-Cross Freestyle,” readers will chuckle with the furry Olympians.
The Mud Flat Olympics
![The Perfect Pet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060001089.jpg?itok=WkriMlj8)
A cactus just isn’t much company, but it’s all Elizabeth has for a pet since her parents won’t budge on the issue; no dog, no cat, and a horse is just unthinkable. But then Elizabeth meets Doug, a bug found on the rug. Has she finally found the perfect pet?
The Perfect Pet
![D.W. the Picky Eater](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316110485.jpg?itok=wbLewgwb)
Arthur’s little sister, D.W., hates to eat many things, but most of all she hates spinach. When she joins the family for a special birthday dinner, D.W. is surprised that her delicious pot pie actually is made with – dread – spinach! Humor and wisdom abound in this engaging tale.
D.W. the Picky Eater
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A boy describes the trip he takes with his father to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Together, they look for the name of his grandfather, who died before he was born.
The Wall
![The Whingdingdilly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395313813.jpg?itok=T6bz_LKQ)
Ole Scamp learns to like himself better once he’s changed by a peculiar witch. This wacky story uses comic illustrations to convey a positive message in a lighthearted, Seussian way.
The Whingdingdilly
![Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618152385.jpg?itok=jcPKGiSO)
Lighthearted illustrations provide just the right tone for brief looks at what happens when children lose their teeth in various places around the world. The title indicates what is done in Korea while an American child awaits the tooth fairy’s exchange. A map provides a quick glimpse of this intriguing, quick world tour just right for browsing.
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World
![Tippy-Toe, Chick, Go!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060298235.jpg?itok=L46aBrJ6)
Can the youngest chick solve the problem and help the family get to their tasty meal of potato bugs and beans? Of course, for only she can run tippy-toe around the fierce — but leashed — dog! Young children will appreciate the youngest chick’s success in this brightly illustrated tale.
Tippy-Toe, Chick, Go!
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-02/too-much-noise.jpg?itok=1CHUJ1oi)
Peter thinks his house is too noisy. The bed creaks, the floors squeak — it’s no wonder he’s having a hard time falling asleep! But when he follows the village wise man’s advice, he soon discovers that his house isn’t that noisy after all.
Too Much Noise
![Tortillas and Lullabies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688146287.jpg?itok=hqjNwMrw)
A young girl tells how her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother perform an everyday activity, whether gathering flowers or making tortillas, and how every time it was the same but different. The vivid illustrations evoke Central American folk art and complement the graceful text presented in Spanish and English.
Tortillas and Lullabies
![Train to Somewhere](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618040315.jpg?itok=CYnltxqu)
In the 1850s, “Orphan Trains” carried children from New York City orphanages to new homes in the West. Many, like Marianne, hoped to be reunited with their parents. Though not all of the children found happiness, Marianne’s story provides hope and an introduction to an intriguing period in American history.
Train to Somewhere
![Trixie Belden Series](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375827404.jpg?itok=MUjlV_AT)
Trixie and her friend Honey find mystery and adventure wherever they go in their Hudson Valley town, Sleepyside. Originally written in the 1940s and 50s, Trixie Belden is remarkably contemporary while having the wholesomeness of an earlier time.
Trixie Belden Series
![A Turkey for Thanksgiving](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395742129.jpg?itok=sIlQfMzD)
Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner. The only one missing is Turkey. They set out to find him, not realizing that Turkey is quaking with fear because he thinks his hosts want him on their table, not at it.
A Turkey for Thanksgiving
![What's the Hurry Fox? And Other Animal Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060006439.jpg?itok=Z8wkqO5d)
Folktales collected in the 1930s have been adapted, retold, and freshly illustrated for contemporary readers. Find out why dogs hate cats, why waves wear whitecaps, and more. This clever collection is ideal for sharing aloud.
What’s the Hurry Fox? And Other Animal Tales
![When Will I Read?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/81mRU8hLnzL.jpeg?itok=puKXSLTf)
More than anything, first grader Jim wants to read. Even though his teacher is reassuring, Jim is impatient. But then, one day it happens — Jim reads! Adults and children alike will appreciate the subtle message of different learning rates and styles in this gentle story.
When Will I Read?
![""](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/2024-01/whistle-for-willie_0.jpg?itok=aXxbFjKh)
Oh, how Peter wished he could whistle to call his dog, Willie. Try as he might, he just couldn’t seem to make the sound come out — until one day he could! The simple description of a child’s yearning is told in natural language and charming collage illustrations.
Whistle for Willie
![Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786809264.jpg?itok=K3u6rvGp)
Though Herb enjoys reading, he doesn’t appreciate how important it is to treat books with care. Then he falls asleep and finds himself in a book of fairy tales that he has changed. Readers who are familiar with the standard tales will delight in this fresh, funny, and fractured book.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
![Who's In Rabbit's House? A Masai Tale](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803795505.jpg?itok=fIuV4Hcm)
Rabbit cannot go into her own house for fear of the ferocious-sounding animal inside. Told as a play with masked actors, this cumulative tale gradually unfolds to a surprising and very satisfying conclusion.
Who’s In Rabbit’s House? A Masai Tale
![Wild About Books](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037582538X.jpg?itok=3JAfeVDS)
Molly, the bookmobile librarian, finds a new batch of readers and writers when she accidentally drives into the zoo. “In a flash, every beast in the zoo was stampeding/To learn all about this new something called reading.” Lively and appealing illustrations show the fun Molly and the animals have as they build the Zoobrary. Also available in Spanish.