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All My Friends Are Dead >> By Avery Monsen Ages 10+ Summary: From the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you), All My Friends Are Dead presents hilariously entertaining stories about life and existential predicaments. The simple yet effective imagery, Read More

Toot >> By Lisa Patricelli Ages 1-4 Summary: Everybody does it: Kitty, Doggie, Daddy — even Mommy! And when Leslie Patricelli’s beloved bald baby does it while running, it sounds like a train. This frank and very funny look at a certain noisy body function is perfectly suited to the youngest of listeners. Read More

Room on the Broom >> By Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Axel Scheffler Ages 3-6 Summary: The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch’s hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, Read More

Arnie the Doughnut >> By Laurie Keller Ages 4-7 Marni’s summary and comments: Let’s be clear: doughnuts are made to be eaten. And Arnie LOVES being a doughnut. Hear about all the things that happened to him that makes him happy (fried in oil? check! sprinkled? check!), the boring muffins, being chosen by a customer, Read More

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! >> By Mo Willems Ages 2-7 Summary: When The Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be Read More