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Grades K-2
Curious George by H.A. Rey
In this book about the curious
monkey, George is taken from
the jungle by the man in the
yellow hat to live in a new
home, but--oh, what happened!
Though trying to be good,
George is still very curious and
takes a swim in the ocean, escapes from jail, and goes
for a flying ride on a bunch of balloons. This treasured
classic is where it all began for the curious, loveable
monkey and is a must have for any children’s book
collection.
infestation once and for all, Ralph decides it’s time to
get away for a while. He convinces his human friend
Ryan to take him along to school, where Ralph instantly
becomes the center of attention. But when Ryan’s class
decides to see how smart Ralph is by making him run a
maze, the usually confident mouse starts to fret. What
if he’s not as clever as he thought?
Bob by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead
It’s been five years since Livy
last opened the door to the
bedroom closet, but Bob, a
small green being wearing a
chicken suit, has been patiently
waiting for her to return and
The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross
Burach
With a nod to a certain classic
picture book, the magical
process of metamorphosis is
explored from the point-of-
view of a hilariously clueless
caterpillar who literally just
can’t wait to be a butterfly!
Grades 3-5
Ralph S. Mouse by
Beverly Cleary
With his rowdy cousins
constantly wearing out his
motorcycle and the Mountain
View Inn manager threatening
to take care of the mouse
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help him figure out his identity
and where he belongs. After all,
a promise is a promise.