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Story & Pictures by James Marshall
Mona, a moose, is practicing the piano when she feels a shiver along her spine.
She thinks she must be getting the flu ... but soon discovers that a little snail is creeping her back.
Maurice, the snail (who is visiting from France) becomes one of Mona's dearest friends. This is a lovely story
full of mystery, sadness, coziness, & hilarity -- with delightful characters & perfect pictures.
The Amazing Bone Story & Pictures by William Steig
Pearl, a sweet, remarkable, talented young pig goes wandering through the countryside on a lovely spring day &
meets an unusual but fascinating new acquaintance. As they continue the walk together, they encounter several nefarious characters
& help each other overcome some drastic situations.
A lonely little dragon walks around asking different animals to be his friends, but all of them say they are
too busy or have other reasons to decline. A snake in the grass overhears him and plays a trick on Dragon,
making him think that an apple lying on the ground has agreed to be his friend. The Apple is a very quiet pal & somewhat puzzling,
but Dragon is still a very kind & considerate buddy. An alarming turn of events brings sorrow to Dragon's life,
but things turn out better in the end.
These are five stories about round, sweet, funny Owl - who lives alone & putters about in his cozy home:
He carries a little candle to fill his rooms with glowing light. He sits by the fire in the evening & has a bowl of
nice pea soup. He makes friends with the moon and welcomes it to be his guest. He thinks of things that make him sad -- & cries, then
makes a pot of tea from his salty tears. And sees two strange bumps at the end of his bed, which make him very scared ... until
he figures out what they really are.
In this endearing easy-to-read book, two good friends - exuberant Frog & timid, careful Toad - have happy times together
going on outings and having minor mishaps & adventures in different seasons of the year.
James Marshall's delightful, portly George and Martha are hippopotamus best friends who have a lot of fun together, but distinct personalities & varying ideas on how to do things.
Their visits, antics, fallings out & reconciliations, practical jokes, & happy times help them learn a lot about important parts of friendship
& understanding other people's feelings & their own. This collection includes the stories from all seven of the smaller George & Martha books.
Olivia is a small, bright, very-energetic pig with many talents & a big imagination.
Curious George is a mischievous, adventuresome, & very cute little monkey who is cared for (& sometimes rescued)
by the pleasant "man in the yellow hat." This book contains the stories & charming illustrations from the early books:
"Curious George", "Curious George Takes a Job", "Curious George Rides a Bike," "Curious George Gets a Medal,"
"Curious George Flies a Kite," "Curious George Learns the Alphabet," and "Curious George Goes to the Hospital"
This might be our favorite:
The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
This is a lively, clever adventure book full of funny characters and cheerfully-flowing words that carry the tale through many twists and turns. Jen, the son of a Chinese emperor, and Mafoo, his outspoken servant, set off to travel many miles to the kingdom of T'ien-ku to try to learn how the king of that happy place is able to govern so well. They bring along six special gifts, but each of these gets lost in unusual circumstances along the way. Jen & Mafoo are joined by others travelers, and meet beggars, bandits, soldiers, nasty or comical dignitaries, a young woman who wins Jen's heart, and even a little girl who learns to fly.
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