Weston Woods Studios
21) The snowy day
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 1
Language
English
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Caldecott Medal & Honor Books - Present to 1938
Disability Pride Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Disability Pride Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Description
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Ralph is not like other mice. He is always looking for a new adventure. When a young guest arrives with a shiny miniature motorcycle, Ralph knows that it is his lucky day and takes it out for a spin. A Scottish lad has a tough decision to make. He will have to decide if he wants to be a Highlander like his father's people or a Lowlander like his mother's people. Maybe he will be able to combine his hunting and herding skills into something special....
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When Max is sent to bed without supper, he sails off to a world inhabited by weird creatures. Mickey is awakened by noises in the night. Alligators dance and sing through the alphabet. Counting forwards and backwards has never been so much fun. Pierre doesn't care about anything until he meets a hungry lion. Chicken soup with rice can be enjoyed all year long while learning the months.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Noisy Nora is the story of Nora, who while feeling neglected, makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention. In Max's Christmas, Max wants to stay up late to see Santa Claus. In Morris's Disappearing Bag, Max discovers a present that Morris has overlooked, and saves the day. In Timothy Goes to School, Timothy's enthusiasm for starting school is dimmed by Claude's expertise and know-it-all attitude.
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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Description
Chicka chicka boom boom: The letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Five creatures: In a house filled with two parents, one girl, and two cats, counting has never been so much fun. Wild about books: Librarian Molly McGrew introduces a zoo full of animals to reading and they go simply wild about books. Inch by inch: To avoid getting eaten, a resourceful inchworm must figure out how to measure a nightingale's song. Bonus stories:...
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
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Description
Good night, gorilla: The zookeeper makes his nightly rounds but never suspects that someone is making mischief along the way. How do dinosaurs say good night: Even dinosaurs make a fuss before bedtime. Happy birthday, moon: Little bear and the moon wish each other happy birthday. Napping house: Granny and all her critters pile on her bed for a nap.
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Diary of a spider: This spider is a lot like a normal kid--he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend! Roberto the insect architect: Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect. Norman the doorman: Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize...
Author
Series
Springfield Zoo volume 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A fly changes some minds in this tale, first, by astounding the lad who captures him in a jar, then, thanks to some fancy flying, by convincing the lad's parents, the judges of the Amazing Pet Show, that he's more than just a nuisance. A pop-eyed, self-confident mite, Fly Guy's up to any challenge.
Series
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
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Halloween-friendly (ages 2-8)
Storytime @ Home: Food
Storytime @ Home: Tails and Tales Summer Reading Challenge
Storytime @ Home: Food
Storytime @ Home: Tails and Tales Summer Reading Challenge
Description
Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot," warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No!
Joseph had a little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now?
Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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Storytime @ Home: Celebrate Black Authors, Illustrators, Stories, and Experiences
Storytime @ Home: Pets
Storytime @ Home: Pets
Description
Features six classic stories including: The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, Pet Show!, A Letter to Amy, Apt. 3, and The Trip.
Snowy day: One winter morning Peter wakes up to see that snow has fallen, covering everything in the city! What exciting adventures will be have on this snowy day? Whistle for Willie: Wouldn't it be great if Peter could whistle for his dog, Willie? He tries hard, but he can't make a sound. Peter's chair: A little...
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale: Trixie, Daddy and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood laundromat, but their exciting adventure takes an unexpected turn when Trixie realizes something is missing.
Knuffle Bunny too: a case of mistaken identity: Trixie can't wait to bring Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off. But an awful surprise awaits her--someone else has the exact same bunny.
Knuffle Bunny free: an unexpected diversion: While traveling...
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Los gatos black on Halloween: The monsters crowd the haunted hall. Los monstrous throw a monstrous ball; The little old lady who was not afraid of anything: Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard... clomp, clomp, shake, shake, clap, clap. And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life!; The day of the...