Children's Corner at Moore Library

2009-07-13T16:19:00.006-05:00

BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST!
By Nancy Coffelt

How many ways can you say “yes”?

Okay!

This book asks you to think of other words that mean the same as…

HARRIET’S HAD ENOUGH!
By Elissa Haden Guest

Clean up your room!

Have you ever heard that before?

Harriet got mad at her Mom because her Mom wanted Harriet to clean up the mess in the living room; so mad that Harriet decided to run away!

Does she and her Mother make up?

Check out this book to see.

LET’S DO NOTHING
By Tony Fucile

There is nothing to do!

Have you ever said that?

The boys in this book try to do nothing, nothing at all.

Can they do it?

Check it out!

WHERE’S JAMELA?
By Niki Daly

Moving is hard on everyone.

Jamela likes her old house, but she knows that they have to move because of Mother’s new job.

Check this book out to see how the family helps each other until they get to their new location.

2009-07-06T11:53:00.009-05:00

A BOOK
By Mordicai Gerstein

This book looks down on a family that is telling a story.
Everyone has a story to tell except the girl.
As she looks for her story, so do you.

MONSTER BABY
By Dian Curtis Regan
How big were you when you were a month old?
Monster Baby was taller than his house, and he had already graduated from college!

Check this book out to see how he got along with the “little” people.

RIKI’S BIRDHOUSE
By Monica Wellington

What does it take to build a birdhouse that attracts birds?
Riki finds out it is more than putting boards together.

Follow Riki thru the seasons of the year to see if he makes a “good” birdhouse.

In this book you will also find show-and-tell, journals,

bird food recipes, and birdhouse building instructions.

YES DAY!
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal

If you could spend a day getting the answer “Yes” to everything you asked, what would you ask?

There is only one thing that you don’t want to ask!

Check this book out to find out which questions you wouldn’t want answered “yes”.

2009-06-29T15:55:00.010-05:00

CURIOUS GEORGE PLANTS A TREE
By Margaret & H.A. Rey

In this new book, Curious George learns about the environment.

Check this new book out to see how George gets in and out
of trouble as he tries to recycle.

DON’T LICK THE DOG:
Making Friends With Dogs
By Wendy Wahman

Just like people, dogs like to be treated nicely.

This book shows you some “good” manners to help you
understand how to behave around dogs.

PAPA IS A PIRATE
By Katharina Grossman-Hensel

Does your Dad ever come home from work smelling a little like the sea?

Ask him if he has had “a stormy day”. Then, get ready for an adventure.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN
OLD RED SHOE?
A Green Activity Book About Reuse
By Anna Alter

Do you recycle?

This book gives you suggestions on how to make
new things out of old things.

2009-06-22T13:18:00.008-05:00

MARTHA DOESN’T SAY SORRY!
By Samantha Berger

Martha sometimes does things that are not so nice, but she will not say “sorry”.

Check this book out to see how her family reacts to Martha.

MR. MOSQUITO PUT ON HIS TUXEDO
By Barbara Olenyik Morrow

Those pesky insects!

They bite, sting, and irritate, but they do good things, too!

This book has a very unusual ending.

Check it out!

SERGIO SAVES THE GAME!
byEdel Rodriguez

Have you ever played a game, like soccer,
and found out you are not very good at it?

Did you give up?

Sergio likes to play soccer, but his friends don’t think
he plays very well. They are always giving him advice, until…

Check this book out to see what happens in the championship game.

SNEEZY LOUISE
by Irene Breznak

Having a cold can be very loud and messy.

Louise has a cold and she knows it is going to be a bad day.

2009-06-15T15:03:00.008-05:00

ELLA BELLA BALLERINA
AND SLEEPING BEAUTY
by James Mayhew

Ella Bella’s dance teacher starts telling the class
about the famous ballet Sleeping Beauty, but
class time runs out.

Check this book out to see how Ella finds out
the rest of the story.

FIRST DAY JITTERS
By Julie Danneberg

Are children the only ones who are
frightened of the first day of school?

MABEL ONE AND ONLY
By Margaret Muirhead

Mabel can’t get anybody to play
with her, except the dog.

She invents really cool things to do.
Could you?

SONG OF MIDDLE C
By Alison McGhee

Have you ever practiced really hard
to do something and when the time comes
to show what you know, you freeze?

What do you do?

Check this book out to see how one piano
student solved her stage fright!

2009-06-09T12:54:00.009-05:00

HURRY UP AND SLOW DOWN
By Layn Marlow
Rabbit and Hare are complete opposites.
One is fast, and one is slow.

If you go too fast, you leave others behind.
If you go slowly, others have to wait for you.

Read this book to see how Rabbit and Hare change
their pace so they can do things together.

MOUSE WAS MAD
By Linda Urban

Not everybody can do everything.

Mouse was mad because he thought he could, but he couldn’t.

Check this book out to see who helped him realize that it was okay
to do only the things he could, and not be upset about the things
he couldn’t.

SALLY JEAN,

THE BICYCLE QUEEN
By Cari Best

Did you have a bicycle when you were young,
and then you grew out of it?

What did you do?

Sally’s parents gave her a bicycle when she
was young, and she named it “Flash”.
When she got bigger, her bicycle didn’t fit her anymore.

Read this book to find out how she got a new bicycle.

WORD BUILDER
By Ann Whitford Paul

What does it take to make a book?
First, you need letters, then words, then sentences…

This book has awesome pictures that show

the construction of an idea that could turn into a book

2009-06-02T10:22:00.013-05:00

THREE LITTLE GATORS
By Helen Ketteman

The three little gators are trying to get away
from the big-bottomed boar.

How much work does it take to be safe?

TINY & HERCULES
By Amy Schwartz

Tiny the elephant and Hercules the mouse are friends.

Friends help each other work out problems.

Check this book out to see how a large elephant
and a tiny mouse use their “size” to help each other.

TWO AT THE ZOO:
A Counting Book
By Danna Smith

Grandpa and grandson go to the zoo.

While they are there, they see many
wonderful animals, starting with
1 black bear.

WINK:
The Ninja Who Wanted To Be Noticed
By J.C. Phillipps

Advice!

Wink’s teacher and Wink’s grandmother
have each given him advice that seems
to go against each other.

What does a wise ninja do?

Check out this book to find out.

2009-05-28T10:57:00.005-05:00

BIRD, BUTTERFLY, EEL
By James Prosek

How far do you think you could swim or fly
if you could fly?

These three creatures travel thousands
Of miles, and they do it every year.

HOW TO RAISE MOM & DAD
Instructions from someone who figured it out
By Josh Lerman

A child’s advice on how to raise their parents
shows how thoughtful children can be
when they really think about it.

This is a good book for parents, too!

POLICE OFFICERS ON PATROL
By Kersten Hamilton

This book tells about police and how they protect us.

PUZZLEHEAD
By James Yang

Have you ever felt like you didn’t fit in?

That’s how Puzzlehead felt until his friends solved the problem.

2009-05-19T14:00:00.004-05:00

JUST HOW LONG CAN A STRING BE?
By Keith Baker

Put on your imagination cap and think of what
you can do with a piece of string.

MAGGIE’S MONKEYS
By Linda Sanders-Wells

Did you ever have an imaginary friend?
What did your family think of your friend?
Maggie’s friends were monkeys.

SPOON
By Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Have you ever thought about the
difference between a spoon and
other utensils you use to eat?

TWELVE TERRIBLE THINGS
By Marty Kelley

Have you ever had anything TERRIBLE
happen to you?

Check this book out to see if it was one of the twelve.

2009-05-14T11:42:00.004-05:00

BROTHERS AND SISTERS:
FAMILY POEMS
by Eloise Greenfield

Do you have a brother or sister?

This book of short poems talks about
how we feel about them.

EASY STREET
by Rita Gray

Have you ever passed by those crews
working on the highway and wondered
what they were doing to get the road built?

NO!

by David McPhail

No words. . .just pictures,

but they sure do tell a powerful story.

After you "read" this book, you will

think of NO in a different way.

2009-05-07T14:41:00.008-05:00

WHAT'S INSIDE:
Fascinating Structures
Around The World

by Giles Laroche

All of the structures in this book are real.

The really cool part about this book is the way
the artist made each structure.

He cut them, piece by piece, out of paper,
then he painted and glued the pieces together
to make each structure look 3-D.

BEFORE YOU WERE HERE, MI AMOR

by Samantha R. Vamos

Want to learn some Spanish words?

This book is kind of like a fill-in-the-blank story, except the words

are there but in Spanish.

It is fun to guess what the English word should be and then

learn that same word in Spanish.

NOT ALL ANIMALS ARE BLUE:
A Big Book of Little Differences

by Beatrice Boutignon

The five creatures on the page have something

in common because of who they are or

what they are doing.

You get to choose who is doing what.

WHAT REALLY
HAPPENED TO HUMPTY?
by Jeanie Franz Ranson

Humpty's brother, Jose, is a detective.

He is trying to find out who blew Humpty off the wall.

In the process of his investigation, he
questions many book characters you
my recoginize.

GO! GO! GO!
by Roxie Munro

Wonderful lift-the flap book!

With 5 different stories and 70 flaps,

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2009-03-25T15:46:00.007-05:00

MOON LANDING

by Richard Platt

A cool "pop-up" book about the United States' space race.

See the rockets launch into space and the astronauts land on the moon.

A three dimensional moon even "pops" out!

HOW TO DRAW A SAILING CAT and

99 Other Adventurous Things

by Joy Sikorski

Why do we learn to draw?

In this book we learn to draw so we can tell a story.

GIRLS' SOFTBALL

by Heather E. Schwartz

Never played softball?

This book goes from the art of the basics to zeroing in on facts about some pro players.

This book even gives you cool internet sites about softball.

ARE YOU A HORSE?

by Andy Rash

A horse is a horse, of course!

Roy got a saddle for his birthday.

Now, all he needs is a horse, so he can go for a ride

2009-03-19T13:45:00.007-05:00

WHAT'S LOVE?
by Shelley Rotner and Deborah Carlin

Beautiful black and white pictures let your

imagination soar!

LOOSE LEASHES
by Amy Schmidt

If you are a dog-lover, this book is for you!

You will want to go through the book three times.

1st- - -look at the pictures

2nd- - -read the poems

3rd- - -read the Furry Facts and go back to see the pictures again!

SILLY STREET
by Jeff Foxworthy

Take a wolk down this street for some visual fun.

QUIET BUNNY
by Lisa McCue

Listen to animal sounds as you watch

bunny find a "noise" of his own.

2009-03-11T16:20:00.008-05:00

A ISN'T FOR FOX: An Isn't Alphabet
by Wendy Ulmer

Each letter tells you what it is not, then tells you what it is.
This book is beautifully illustrated.

THE COMPOSER IS DEAD

by Lemony Snicket

Use all the instruments in the orchestra to solve this musical mystery.

MONSOON AFTERNOON

by Kashmira Sheth

No matter where you live, grandpas and little boys can have fun,
and more, when it rains!

SNEAKY WEASEL

by Hannah Shaw

Why does nobody like weasel? He is mean!
Find out how he got his friends back.

2009-03-04T16:24:00.008-06:00

SLEEPSONG
by George Lyon

Do you have certain things you do before you go to bed?

Is singing one of those things?

Learn a new bedtime song when
you finish reading this story.

BABIES DON'T EAT PIZZA
A Big Kid's Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters

by Diane Danzig

Having a new person in the house is a change we can all enjoy!

THE FARAWAY ISLAND
by Dianne Hofmeyer

This book is based on a true story.
One life can touch many others, even on a lonely island.

IN THE TOWN ALL YEAR 'ROUND
by Rotraut Berner

A new kind of picture puzzle with a story.
Follow the characters through the four seasons of the year!

2009-02-19T13:07:00.006-06:00

WHEN I GROW UP
by Jessica Loy

Have you ever thought of being a guitar maker
or a game designer?

This book tells about 14 unusual occupations
you may consider.

CAR SCIENCE:
An Under-the-Hood,
Behind-the-Dash Look
At How Cars Work

by Richard Hammond

If you are into cars, this is a must read!

THE WARLORD'S KITES

by Virginia Pilegard

The enemy has surrounded the palace!
How will Chaun and Jin Jing save their home?
This book teaches some math, and
has instructions for making a kite.

SMILE
by John A. Rowe

Do you think a smile is infectious?
Does a smile change your attitude?

By the time you finish reading this book, you too will be smiling!

2009-02-10T10:56:00.010-06:00

LOVE, SPLAT

by Rob Scotton

The newest Splat the Cat story.

It is just in time for Valentine's Day!

HENRY AND THE

VALENTINE SURPRISE

by Nancy Carlson

Henry's teacher gives them a special valentine.

ANDY SHANE IS NOT IN LOVE

by Jennifer Jacobson

Have you ever been jealous of the new person?

MY PENGUIN OSBERT IN LOVE

by Elizabeth Kimmel

Osbert the Penguin came to my door

and asked me to take him

to the South Pole.

I did it because he is my friend!

Read this book to find out why Osbert wanted

to go to the South Pole.

2009-02-05T09:40:00.008-06:00

SAME, SAME
by Martha Jocelyn

Is a guitar like a bird?
Yes, they both make music.
Check this book out to see other objects
that are the same but different.

PLANT SECRETS

by Emily Goodman

Secrets in the garden?
They all start with the seed.
The seed's secret is that it has a plant inside...
and the plant's secret is...

TURKEY BOWL
by Phil Bildner

Ethan and his friends are old enough to play!
What happens when the weather stops the game?
You will enjoy finding out how Ethan and his friends finally get to play!

QUIET IN THE GARDEN
by Aliki

If you sit really still in a garden,
you will be surprised
at all the activity and noise you
will find there!

These Guys Will Help You Out!

2009-01-29T17:04:00.010-06:00

THE FIRST RULE

OF LITTLE BROTHERS

by Jill Davis

Do you have a little brother?

He is probably like the one in this book.

Dad says there is a rule for little brothers.

To see what the rule is, follow little brother in this story!

THERE ARE CATS IN THIS BOOK

by Vivian Schwarq

This is a real page-turner!

DUCK AND COVER

by Jacki Urbanovic

Alligator needs help!

Check this book out to see how his new friends solved the problem.

Are Things Bad? Probably Not!

2009-01-22T09:58:00.007-06:00

PRINCESS PEPPERS

by Pam Calvert

Do you wear glasses?

Look through this book to see the perfect ending.

THE PRINCESS WHO HAD ALMOST EVERYTHING

by Mireille Levert

Have you ever told your parents that you are BORED?

Find out how the princess became unboring.

Try it yourseld; you might like it!

LEXI

by L.S. Matthews

Amnesia! What if you woke up and didn't know anything about yourself?

That is what happened to Lexi.

Read this book to find out what happened when she found herself!

MUCUMBER MCGEE AND

THE LUNCH LADY'S LIVER

by Patrick Loehr

Ever had to try something new to eat?

Did You Ever Wonder Why?

2009-01-13T11:55:00.015-06:00

SMALL FRY
by James Adoff

Sometimes, it is good to be small!

THE DONUT CHEF

by Bob Staake

What kind of donuts do you like?

CLOUDS

by Anne Rockwell

Look up in the sky!

Is it a bird?

Is it a plane?

It is a cloud!

SMELLY LOCKER:

silly dilly school songs

by Alan Kantz

Check out these silly songs about things that happen during a typical day at school.