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  • That Is Not a Good Idea!

    That Is Not a Good Idea!

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Mo Willems
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Balzer + Bray (2013, Apr 23rd).
    Pages:   48

    That Is Not a Good Idea! is a hilarious, interactive picture book from bestselling author and illustrator Mo Willems, the creator of books like Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, the Knuffle Bunny series, the Elephant and Piggie series, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs, and many other new classics. Inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner. As with the beloved Pigeon books, kids will be calling out the signature refrain and begging for repeated readings. The funny details in the full-color illustrations by three-time Caldecott Honoree Mo Willems will bring nonstop laughter to story time. more

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  • Road Trip

    Road Trip

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   Jim Paulsen
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Wendy Lamb Books (2013, Jan 8th).
    Pages:   128

    Dad and Ben haven't been getting along recently and Dad hopes a road trip to rescue a border collie will help them reconnect. But Ben is on to Dad's plan and invites  Ben's thuggish buddy, Theo. The family dog, Atticus, comes along too and the story is told by Ben and Atticus. When their truck breaks down, they commandeer an old school bus, along with its mechanic, Gus. Next, they pick up Mia, a waitress escaping a tense situation. Only sharp-eyed Atticus realizes that Theo is on the run—and someone is following them.  more

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  • Ol' Mama Squirrel

    Ol' Mama Squirrel

    Author/Actors/Director/etc.:   David Ezra Stein
    Format:   Hardcover
    Publisher:   Nancy Paulsen Books (2013, Mar 21st).
    Pages:   32

    Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein’s lively tale is a fantastic read-aloud, and feisty Mama Squirrel will have fierce mamas everywhere applauding! Ol’ Mama Squirrel has raised lots of babies, and she knows just how to protect them. Whenever trouble comes nosing around, she springs into action with a determined “Chook, chook, chook!” and scares trouble away. Her bravery is put to the test, however, when a really big threat wanders into town and onto her tree. But no matter what, Mama’s not about to back down!   more

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