![Dogzilla](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152239456.jpg?itok=WenB3RXe)
What will the inhabitants of Mousopolis do when invaded by Dogzilla, the larger-than-life (but harmless looking) pooch? Can they reclaim their town before it’s chewed to bits? Collages using photographs and paintings illustrate this zany parody of old horror films. Those who enjoy Dogzilla may also appreciate Kat Kong. The titles tell it all!
Dogzilla
![Fables](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064430464.jpg?itok=6n6Jsgu9)
Fables are short tales of animals with an explicit (though gentle) moral. Lobel has written original fables which are sure to delight young readers. Each tale is accompanied by a large illustration to create humor, character, place, and pleasure.
Fables
![Four Famished Foxes and Fosdyke](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006443480X.jpg?itok=PI2srs7h)
While their mother vacations in Florida, Fosdyke’s siblings forage for food like typical foxes. Since the fowl on the farm have been warned, the results are disastrous. Meantime back at home, Fosdyke prepares tasty vegetarian dishes, which everyone ultimately enjoys together. Animated illustrations are perfectly suited to the fast, funny, and alliterative text; the letter F is well represented!
Four Famished Foxes and Fosdyke
![My Friend Rabbit](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0761324208.jpg?itok=zrR2W0ok)
Rabbit always thinks of things to do even though they often lead to trouble. When Mouse’s toy airplane gets stuck in a tree, Rabbit’s animal ladder is sure to release it — with very funny results in this 2003 Caldecott Medal-winning book.
My Friend Rabbit
![Frog and Toad Are Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064440206.jpg?itok=jGGkqtLY)
Five short stories about best friends celebrate everyday activities. Each of them has a very distinctive personality; but Frog and Toad find that their differences are what make their friendship special. Gentle illustrations and an easy-to-read text create treasured tales. Be sure to read other stories about the amphibious friends in Frog and Toad Together (opens in a new window) and Frog and Toad All Year (opens in a new window).
Frog and Toad Are Friends
![George and Martha](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395199727.jpg?itok=vzhRmIDW)
George and Martha’s friendship is revealed in a series of short stories each illustrated with seemingly simple but hugely expressive illustrations – appropriate for the size of these hippos’ happy friendship.
George and Martha
![George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395851580.jpg?itok=LuWhggp1)
The slightly silly, gently humorous, often wise stories of the irrepressible hippopotamus duo, George and Martha, have been compiled into one large volume in honor of the 25th anniversary of their first appearance. George and Martha’s friendship is revealed in a series of short stories each illustrated with seemingly simple but hugely expressive illustrations – appropriate for the size of their friendship.
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends
![Georgie Lee](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0688179401.jpg?itok=CIFZ_UX6)
When J.D. first meets Georgie Lee, a cow, on his grandmother’s farm, he doesn’t think she’s very smart or even very gentle. During the course of the summer, however, they share many adventures and J.D. comes to agree with Grandmother: Georgie Lee is not only smart and gentle, she’s shrewd and funny and helps make the summer very special.
Georgie Lee
![Gossie and Gertie](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618176764.jpg?itok=JdQ74wpu)
When Gossie loses her beloved red boots, she searches everywhere for them. Ultimately, she finds Gertie, another gosling, wearing her boots! The small yellow birds settle their issue and go off together, each wearing one red boot. The small, square book ideally supports the crisp, appealing illustrations.
Gossie and Gertie
![Henry and Mudge: The First Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689810059.jpg?itok=FWcrvAiF)
There are no other kids on Henry’s block so his parents agree that a dog to play with will ease Henry’s loneliness. This is the start of an unforgettable friendship between a boy and a big pooch named Mudge.
Henry and Mudge: The First Book
![Honk! The Story of a Prima Swanerina](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786812982.jpg?itok=m0Yyqk0f)
When Mimi the Swan sees ballet practice from the window of the Paris Opera House, she becomes obsessed with ballet. Though she tries to attend a performance, she is not allowed into the opera house. She finally follows a tardy dancer into the theater and gets her big break: Mimi becomes the star in none other than “Swan Lake!” The wry humor is conveyed in both text and witty illustrations in this appealing, comical story.
Honk! The Story of a Prima Swanerina
![Let's Get a Pup! Said Kate](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763614521.jpg?itok=z5WQt82_)
Her parents are receptive to Kate’s suggestion, “Let’s get a pup!” and head to the shelter. They bring home a puppy, but ultimately return to add Rosey, an older dog, to their family. Line and wash illustrations depict a very contemporary and loving family with wit and compassion.
Let’s Get a Pup! Said Kate
![Martha Speaks](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395729521.jpg?itok=W95xMP3V)
When Martha, a slightly frumpy white and brown mutt, eats alphabet soup, the letters go to her head not to her stomach. The result is the first in a series of very funny adventures with a talking dog and her sometimes flummoxed human family.
Martha Speaks
![A Mother for Choco](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0698113640.jpg?itok=1JqEGgyq)
Choco is a little yellow bird who lives all alone. When Choco decides that he wants a mother, he has trouble finding one who looks just like him. Finally, just as he has given up hope, he meets Mrs. Bear. Not only does Mrs. Bear hug him and kiss him, she takes him home to her family. A delightful story about finding family in wonderful (and unexpected) places. Also available in Spanish.
A Mother for Choco
![New Pup on the Block](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064408841.jpg?itok=zlJkMJyc)
Can Tracker, Fritz, Sheena, and Jake find Rosie before the dogcatcher finds them all? The quest starts when Rosie heads back to the city to find her former owner. Each puppy has his or her distinct personality; each lives with loving humans in Buxton, a small town where Rosie comes to live, too. The canine sleuths are captivating in this and other books in the series.
New Pup on the Block
![Nina Bonita](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1929132115.jpg?itok=5vHzQ6kE)
This delightful book is set on a Caribbean island and features a little white rabbit who admires a beautiful black girl. He asks her what her secret is and she tells him to drink lots of black coffee and to eat lots of black beans. He doesn’t give up though and in the end finds what change he can make.
Nina Bonita
![Owl Babies](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763617105.jpg?itok=B8V4_idk)
When they find their mother gone from the nest, three owlets worry that their mother won’t return, but of course she does. Stunning illustrations combine with repeating text for a reassuring story.
Owl Babies
![Roar! A Noisy Counting Book](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006028384X.jpg?itok=he0_TMyB)
A little lion cub cannot understand why no one, from 1 red monkey to 8 brown gazelles, wants to play with him. His roar is not frightening to the 9 yellow lion cubs he meets, however, and the ROAR of 10 playful lions sends all the animals stampeding away! The rhythmic text with the repeated “roar” encourages participation as children follow the energetic, gently humorous illustrations and explore animal habitats as well as numbers and colors.
Roar! A Noisy Counting Book
![Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399239545.jpg?itok=D4_snIUS)
Slowly, slowly, slowly… that’s how the sloth lives. He hangs upside-down from the branch of a tree, night and day, in the sun and in the rain, while the other animals of the rain forest rush past him. “Why are you so slow? Why are you so quiet? Why are you so lazy?” the others ask the sloth. And, after a long, long, long time, the sloth finally tells them!
Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth
![The Mysterious Tadpole](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803727887.jpg?itok=kpoQWfTx)
When Louis’ uncle sends a tadpole from a certain lake in Scotland, the small tadpole grows to enormous proportions. With the help of a resourceful librarian, Louis figures out a way to feed his large and ever-hungry Alphonse as well as determine a permanent solution. Humor abounds in this contemporary classic.
The Mysterious Tadpole
![The Stray Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060289333.jpg?itok=5PlcR9uE)
The family in this story meets and plays with a stray dog while at the park. After they leave, they think about him all week long and decide to look for him the next Saturday — as does the dogcatcher. As the dogcatcher closes in, the children cleverly handle the situation for a happy resolution. Gentle watercolor illustrations add to the well-paced text to create a very satisfying story.
The Stray Dog
![The Witch Next Door](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590404334.jpg?itok=MADRcVWM)
Contrary to what these children thought, not all witches are wicked. They find this out when they get to know their new neighbor: the friendly, off-beat witch next door.
The Witch Next Door
![The Worrywarts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060281502.jpg?itok=RIIIsDr5)
One warm Wednesday morning, the sun winked through Wombat’s window and woke her up. “What a wonderful day to wander the world,” she thought. What if Wombat woke one Wednesday with wanderlust? What if she wrangled her wander-worthy companions – Weasel and Woodchuck – to wend their way through the world with her? What if the world, the woods, and its wicked things wrestled with their wishes for wild adventure? But what if these wily wanderers used their wits to ward off worries and all the world’s wild creatures? Why, then it would be a most wonderful day to wander the world.
The Worrywarts
![Uncle Elephant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0064441040.jpg?itok=3cfIHBsc)
Uncle Elephant takes care of his nephew until his parents who were lost at sea are found again. The elderly uncle and young boy share laughter and concern in this easy chapter book that leads to a satisfying conclusion in a perfect combination of pictures and story.