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By Phyllis Krasilovsky
The Man Who Didn’t Wash His Dishes
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A man who doesn’t wash his dishes one night and things escalate to chaos very quickly.
Rating: 5 *****
This is a very silly story that shows the consequences of procrastination.
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By Crockett Johnson
Harold and the Purple Crayon
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One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn’t any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on.
Rating: 5 *****
A great story about imagination and the visualization of two-dimensions versus three.
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By Ruth Krauss
The Carrot Seed
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When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won’t grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up.
Rating: 5 *****
It’s frustrating to be a little kid and everyone telling you they know better. This book will show your child to keep believing in what they know and that they very well just may be right.
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By Lois Lenski
The Little Auto
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Mr. Small has a shiny red auto. On nice days, Mr. Small takes his car out of the garage and goes for a drive. He can drive fast enough to pass a horse and buggy! He runs into trouble when it begins to rain and he gets a flat tire.
Rating: 5 *****
A sweet story that shows how everything can be going well and a problem can occur and how you can fix it and move on.
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By Russell Hoban
Bedtime for Frances
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Frances has trouble going to sleep because of frightening sounds and objects that may be going to get her.
Rating: 5 *****
I’m not sure I agree with Frances having trouble going to sleep because she is frightened. I think she’s just stalling. I have a little Frances at home and every night this occurs. Frances wakes up every 15 minutes asking for something new. This is a really cute book and a lot of parents will identify. It’s a bit antiquated, the father smokes a pipe and Frances is threatened with a spanking, but shows well how childhood behavior is timeless.
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By Fred Gwynne
The King Who Rained
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Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as “a king who rained” and “the foot prince in the snow.”
Rating: 5 *****
A really cute concept, but I’m not sure many children will understand the puns.
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By Wanda Gág
Millions of Cats
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An old man and his wife decide to get a cat, so the old man goes out in search of the prettiest cat of all. When he is forced to choose from “hundreds, thousands, millions and billions and trillions” of cats, he (naturally) brings them all home. When the wife points out their inability to support the legion of felines, it is left to the cats to decide who among them is the prettiest. Anyone who has ever owned more than a single cat can tell you what happens next.
Rating: 5 *****
A really cute book with a cleaver ending.
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By Marie Hall Ets
Play With Me
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On a sunny morning, a little girl tries to catch the meadow creatures to play with her, but one by one, they run away.
Rating: 5 *****
A great book about making new friends and teaching patience.
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By Marjorie Flack
Angus and the Cat
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Angus the terrier has to share his home with a new cat who eats Angus’s food and sits in his favorite places. How will they ever get along?
Rating: 5 *****
It’s no fun having to share all of a sudden. This is a great take on a new baby or even new pet.
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By Don Freeman
Corduroy
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Corduroy, a lonely bear in green overalls, must first find his lost button before he can be Lisa’s very own bear.
Rating: 5 *****
It’s no wonder this book has held the test of time. It is a sweet book about friendship.
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