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THAT NEW ANIMAL

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Jenkins
Author's First Name: 
Emily
Illustrator's First Name: 
Pierre
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Pratt
Publisher: 
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Publication Date: 
2005

Previously pampered canine pets FudgeFudge and Marshmallow are not impressed when the new baby arrives. With stylized, boldly colored artwork, the problem of sibling rivalry is humorously seen through a dog’s perspective.

BIG SURPRISE IN THE BUG TANK

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Horowitz
Author's First Name: 
Ruth
Illustrator's First Name: 
Joan
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Holub
Publisher: 
Dial
Publication Date: 
2005

Two boys get a pair of cockroaches as pets, and soon there are eight cockroaches in the bug tank. Finding homes for these unusual pets appears hopeless, until a trip to the library provides a solution.

TRACTION MAN IS HERE!

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Grey
Author's First Name: 
Mini
Publisher: 
Knopf
Publication Date: 
2005

Zap! Bam! Pow! A young boy's imagination transforms everyday life into landscapes full of danger and derring-do. Will Traction Man and his faithful companion Scrubbing Brush be a match for captive pillows, poisonous dishcloths, and wily slices of toast?

OSCAR'S HALF BIRTHDAY

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Graham
Author's First Name: 
Bob
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2005

Oscar’s family can’t wait for his first birthday, so they plan a picnic in the park to celebrate his half birthday. The joy of this young, biracial family is lovingly captured in vibrant ink-and- watercolor illustrations.

LIGHTS OUT

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Geisert
Author's First Name: 
Arthur
Publisher: 
Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 
2005

An ingenious young pig who is afraid of the dark creates an outrageous and imaginative Rube-Goldberg-like contraption to turn out the lights at bedtime. Exquisitely meticulous illustrations delight with their humor and originality.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CONCEPTS FOR GROWING MINDS

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Freymann
Author's First Name: 
Saxon
Second Author's First Name: 
Joost
Second Author's Last Name: 
Elffers
Publisher: 
Arthur A. Levine
Publication Date: 
2005

Cleanly designed pages show endearingly silly fruit and vegetable sculptures demonstrating shapes, colors, and other concepts for young readers. Don’t miss the blueberry insects and the mushroom snowman!

STANLEY MOWS THE LAWN

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Frazier
Author's First Name: 
Craig
Publisher: 
Chronicle
Publication Date: 
2005

The grass is tall as Stanley starts mowing. Back and forth, back and forth he goes, until he unexpectedly encounters a snake named Hank. Bold, vivid graphics from surprising perspectives creatively complement the story.

LEAF MAN

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Ehlert
Author's First Name: 
Lois
Publisher: 
Harcourt
Publication Date: 
2005

Imagination, art, and science combine with a sumptuous autumn palette to tell the story of Leaf Man, who’s “got to go where the wind blows.” Actual leaf shapes create fanciful plants and animals that will entice children to give leaf-design a try.

LLAMA LLAMA RED PAJAMA

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Dewdney
Author's First Name: 
Anita
Publisher: 
Viking
Publication Date: 
2005

Little llama is concerned when his llama mama (in pearls and apron) doesn’t answer his call for reassurance, but all’s well in the end. Rollicking repetition makes this bedtime story a fresh, fun, and sure-fire hit for the smallest story-timers.

OPPOSITES

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Crowther
Author's First Name: 
Robert
Publisher: 
Candlewick
Publication Date: 
2005

In or out? Happy or sad? Dry or wet? Cleverly designed pull-tabs cause appropriate words to appear and disappear to demonstrate each concept. Clear, uncluttered images of recognizable objects make this book ideal for young learners.

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