West Bend Community Memorial Library

Abuela by Arthur Dorros - While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst - Recounts the events of a day when everything goes wrong for Alexander.

Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock by Eric Kimmel - Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.

Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty - The lion remembers Andy's kindness to him.

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer - A mother dog worries about the strange noises her puppy is making.

The Bossy Gallito: A Traditional Cuban Folk Tale by Lucia M. Gonzalez - In this cumulative Cuban folktale, a bossy rooster dirties his beak when he eats a kernel of corn and must find a way to clean it before his parrot uncle's wedding.

Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban - Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr - Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.

Buz by Richard Egielski - When a little boy swallows a bug along with his cereal, pandemonium breaks out as the bug searches for an escape, the boy searches for an antidote, and Keystone Cops-like pills search for the bug.

Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobodkina - A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss - A young boy plants a carrot seed and, although the adults tell him that nothing will happen, he just knows it will come up.

A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams - A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr - An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin - When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.

Curious George by H.A. Rey - The adventures of a curious monkey.

Come Along, Daisy! by Jane Simmons - Daisy the duckling becomes so engrossed in playing with dragonflies and lily pads that she temporarily loses her mother.

Corduroy by Don Freeman - A teddy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but, when a little girl finally buys him, he finds what he has always wanted most of all.

Dinosaur Roar! by Paul and Henrietta Stickland - Illustrations and rhyming text present all kinds of dinosaurs, including ones that are sweet, grumpy, spiky, or lumpy.

Duck on a Bike by David Shannon - A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.

Fire Truck by Peter Sis - Matt, who loves fire trucks, wakes up one morning to find that he has become a fire truck, with one driver, two ladders, three hoses, and ten boots. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread.

Freight Train by Donald Crews - Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London - Froggy hops out into the snow for a winter frolic but is called back by his mother to put on some necessary articles of clothing.

The Gardener by Sarah Stewart - A series of letters relating what happens when, after her father loses his job, Lydia Grace goes to live with her Uncle Jim in the city but takes her love for gardening with her.

Goin' Someplace Special by Patricia McKissack - In segregated 1950s' Nashville, a young African American girl braves a series of indignities and obstacles to get to one of the few integrated places in town: the public library.

George and Martha by James Marshall - Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses.

Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley - Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters.

Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann - An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Brown - A little bunny says goodnight to all the familiar things in his little room.

Gossie by Dunrea Olivier - Gossie is a gosling who likes to wear bright red boots every day, no matter what she is doing, and so she is heartbroken the day the boots are missing and she can't find them anywhere.

Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say - A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson - Harold goes for a walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon and created many fantastic adventures.

Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion - A little dog who hates baths hides his scrubbing brush then becomes so dirty that his family does not recognize him.

Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D.B. Johnson - While his friend works hard to earn the train fare to Fitchburg, young Henry Thoreau walks the thirty miles through woods and fields, enjoying nature and the time to think great thoughts. Includes biographical information about Thoreau.

Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss - When a lazy bird hatching an egg wants a vacation, she asks Horton, the elephant, to sit on her egg--which he does through all sorts of hazards and waits until he is rewarded for doing what he said he would.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen - Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

I Kissed the Baby by Mary Murphy - Various animals tell how they saw, fed, sang to, tickled, and kissed the new duckling.

If You Give A Mouse a Cookie by Laura J. Numeroff - Relating the cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie takes the reader through a young child's day.

It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folktale by Margot Zemach - Unable to stand his overcrowded and noisy home any longer, a poor man goes to the Rabbi for advice.

John Henry by Julius Lester - Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

Julius by Angela Johnson - Maya's grandfather brings her a pig from Alaska and the two of them learn about fun and sharing together.

Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes - When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes - Lilly the mouse adores her teacher, Mr. Slinger -- until he takes away the purple plastic purse she was proudly showing off to her class. Lilly is so angry she draws a nasty picture of Mr. Slinger and slips it in his bag. At the end of the day, Lilly gets her purse back, and inside is a sympathetic note and a bag of treats. As in all his other books, Henkes shows an incredible sensitivity to children's feelings.

The Little Red Hen by Margot Zemach - A retelling of the traditional tale about the little red hen whose lazy friends are unwilling to help her plant, harvest, or grind the wheat into flour, but all are willing to help her eat the bread that she makes from it.

Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story From China by Ed Young - Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.

Lyle, Lyle, Crcodile by Bernard Waber - The helpful, happy crocodile living on East 88th St. causes a neighborhood feud.

Mabela the Clever by Margaret Read MacDonald - An African folktale about a mouse who pays close attention to her surroundings and avoids being tricked by the cat.

Machines at Work by Byron Barton - During a busy day at the construction site, the workers use a variety of machines to knock down a building and begin constructing a new one.

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans - The story of a school girl in Paris.

Maisy Goes Swimming by Lucy Cousins - The reader helps Maisy the mouse undress and put on her bathing suit for a dip in the pool.

Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey - Mr. and Mrs. Mallard found a quiet place to raise their babies then took them to the pond in the Boston Public Garden where there were peanuts to eat.

Mama Cat has Three Kittens by Denise Fleming - While two kittens copy everything their mother does, their brother naps.

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein - A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.

Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh - Problems arise when Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup.

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia L. Burton - The story of an Irish steam-shovel artist and his old-fashioned steam-shovel, Mary Anne.

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag - The story of a peasant who goes off in search of one kitten and returns with trillions of cats.

Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry Allard - The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.

Mr. Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham - Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more animals on his boat until the inevitable occurs.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe - Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming - After planting the garden he has dreamed of for years, Mr. McGreely tries to find a way to keep some persistent bunnies from eating all his vegetables.

My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann - Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend.

The Napping House by Audrey Wood - In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite. Illustrated by Don Wood.

No, David! by David Shannon - A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.

Off to School, Baby Duck! by Amy Hest - Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end.

Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth - Rhyming text and illustrations follow a mischievous old black fly through the alphabet as he has a very busy bad day landing where he should not be. Illustrations by Stephen Gammell.

Olivia by Ian Falconer - Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

Owen by Kevin Henkes - Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.

Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle - Monica's father fulfills her request for the moon by taking it down after it is small enough to carry, but it continues to change in size. Some pages fold out to display particularly large pictures.

Pierre: A Cautionary Tale by Maurice Sendak - The story of a boy who learned to care.

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg - A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault - Translation of Chat botte´ illustrated by Fred Marcellino.

The Random House Book of Mother Goose: A Treasury of 386 Timeless Nursery Rhymes by Arnold Lobel - An illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well-known ones such as "Bah, Bah, Black Sheep" and "Little Boy Blue" and less familiar ones such as "Doctor Foster went to Gloucester" and "When clouds appear like rocks and towers."

Round Trip by Ann Jonas - Black and white illustrations and text record the sights on a day trip to the city and back home again to the country.

Rumpelstiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky - A strange little man helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold for the king on the condition that she will give him her first-born child.

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats - A story of a young boy explores the magic world of snow -- snowball fight, snowman making, sliding down the snow way, etc. He loves the snow fall.

Spots, Feathers and Curly Tails by Nancy Tafuri - Questions and answers highlight some outstanding characteristics of farm animals, such as a chicken's feathers and a horse's mane.

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf - The story of a bull that would rather sit quietly under a tree than fight. Illustrations by Robert Lawson.

The Stray Dog by Marc Simont - A family befriends a stray dog, names him Willy, and decides to keep him. From a true story by Reiko Sassa.

Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola - A retelling of an old Italian tale about what happens when Strega Nona leaves her apprentice alone with her magic pasta pot, and he is determined to show the townspeople how it works.

Swimmy by Leo Lionni - Swimmy, the only black fish of the entire school, devises for himself and his adopted brothers and sisters a safer way to live in the sea.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig - In a moment of fright Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter - Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.

Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold - A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name.

Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang - This beguiling picture book, with a palette of eye-filling colors, appears to arise from the love binding a father and his little 'big' girl who turn bedtime into playtime with a rhyming game.

There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback - Presents the traditional version of a famous American folk poem first heard in the U.S. in the 1940s with illustrations on die-cut pages that reveal all that the old lady swallows.

The Three Bears by Paul Galdone - Three bears return from a walk and find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.

Trashy Town by Andrea Griffing Zimmerman - Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf by John Scieszka - The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. Illustrated by Lane Smith.

Tuesday by David Wiesner - Frogs rise on their lily pads, float through the air, and explore the nearby houses while their inhabitants sleep.

Uptown by Bryan Collier - A tour of the sights of Harlem, including the Metro-North Train, brownstones, shopping on 125th Street, a barber shop, summer basketball, the Boy's Choir, and sunset over the Harlem River.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - Follows the progress of a little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.

The Wheels on the Bus by Paul O. Zelinsky - Through the use of movable illustrations, the wheels on the bus go round, the wipers swish, the doors open and close and the people go in and out in this adaptation of the traditional song.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak - After Max was sent to bed for misbehaving, he escapes by imagining that he sails away to a wild land full of monsters.

Where's Spot? by Eric Hill - It's time for supper, so Spot's mother searches for him.

Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats - A little Black boy tries very hard to learn how to whistle for his dog.

The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza - A hungry wolf's attempts to fatten a chicken for his stewpot have unexpected results.

Yoko by Rosemary Wells - When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself.

Zomo The Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa by Gerald McDermott - Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.

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