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2024

Kansas, Missouri (KS/MO)

When I say "I love," you say "you!"I loveyou.I loveyou.When I say "love you," you say "too!"Love youtoo.Love youtoo.It's another bright morning, and there's a whole day of fun activities ahead! Over the course of a day, a father and his little piglet wake up, get dressed, eat pancakes with syrup, ride bicycles, go on the swings, eat lunch, play hide-and-seek, take a bath, and then get ready for bed, eager for the next day to come. This rhythmic call-and-response picture book is an entertaining and interactive reading experience perfect for children who like hands-on books. Kids will love reciting the text when prompted with "When I say pancakes, you say more. . . . When I say syrup, you say pour. . . . When I say swing me, you say high. . . . When I say to the, you say sky," and more!

Love You, Too

Just in time for Election Day, this hilarious new Beginner Book featuring Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat--and the changes he'd make if elected president of the United States--is perfect for introducing young readers to the White House!Think politics is boring for kids? Think again! If the Cat in the Hat is elected president, life in the White House is about to get a lot more interesting--and funny! The Cat plans to shake things up. On his agenda: To change the shape of the Oval Office (to make it far more OVAL-ER-ER); to replant the Rose Garden with Seussian shrubbery; to paint smiles on portraits of frowning world leaders; and (among other things) to shoot a SOCK-IT rocket into space to shower the United States with an explosion of socks! Written in rhyme and featuring a cast of characters from The Cat in the Hat and The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, this is the perfect, kid-friendly way to introduce beginning readers to life in the White House AND to the Cat in the Hat.

If I Had Your Vote By The Cat In The Hat (With a Little Help From Alastair Heim)

*VOTED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY!*VOTED ONE OF THE BEST RHYMING BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BLOG!In this ode to the classic "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" story, kids can follow a thieving fox as he greets everything he sees in a home that isn't his. He collects fine art and jewelry, practices his golf swing, and devours a tasty snack along the way. But just when he thinks he's in the clear to leave with all the goods, the owners of the house-a mama bear, papa bear, and baby bear-come home. They chase him through the house, and when the mama bear catches him she promptly throws him out. But she throws him so far that he ends up in a much nicer neighborhood-in front of a mansion, in fact-where he can begin his mischievous adventure again!

Hello, Door

Tea parties have certain rules. You must lay your napkin carefully in 
your lap, say "please" and "thank you," and sip, not slurp, your tea. 
But SOMEONE at this tea party keeps breaking a very important rule—NO 
TOOTING! Will this tea party be ruined? And WHO keeps tooting, anyway? A
 charming and hilarious take on sibling dynamics that plays against 
gender expectations and has huge kid appeal. An afterword includes 
information on tea and all the wonderful and delicious ways it can be 
served. 

No Tooting at Tea

What’s a town to do when not one, not two, but hundreds of adorable, wriggling puppies invade?

This is especially a problem in Strictville, where no one has ever seen puppies before. And where there are rules against such things. In fact, cuteness of any kind is considered downright criminal.

But one boy is brave enough to face the adorable doggies, and he just may turn things around for this narrow-minded town. A true treat for the funny bone!

The Great Puppy Invasion

*** A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION - JANUARY 2021 READ ALOUD PLUS CATEGORY ***In this funny, rhyming read-aloud for very young readers, a grumpy Mr. Elephant just wants some peace and quiet—that is, until he gets it.Packed with hilarious rhymes, fun-to-shout-out sounds, and the frenetic energy of a happy, busy town, this raucous read-aloud follows an exasperated elephant through the course of his day. From barking dogs to clattering dishes at the coffee shop to a boisterous marching band, the noise is just too much. Mr. Elephant wants nothing more than for his loud town to PLEASE QUIET DOWN!!! But what happens when he ends up getting exactly what he wishes for? Snuck into the fun is an important message about seeing things from the perspective of others. Share this story with anyone who loves to make noise and anyone who loves to hate it!

Quiet Down, Loud Town!