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	Here Comes Jack Frost by Kazuno Kohara One cold morning, a lonely boy wishes for something to do. Then someone comes to play who knows what winter is all about.
	The Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom by Steve Smallman In the newly-formed world, monkey uses a paint set to make napping animals as colorful as birds, even adding stripes, squares, and spots, but when bear awakens and sees the changes, he makes monkey the most colorful of all.
	Chicken Chuck by Bill Martin, Jr. and Bernard Martin Chicken Chuck the rooster, who has set himself up as boss of the barnyard by virtue of the special blue feather in the middle of his forehead, finds his authority undermined by a circus horse with two blue feathers.
	Pages 1-7 from, The Transall Saga by Gary Paulsen While backpacking in the desert, thirteen-year-old Mark falls into a tube of blue light and is transported into a more primitive world, where he must use his knowledge and skills to survive.
	¡Beso, beso! por Margaret Wild Baby Hippo is in such a rush to play one morning he forgets to kiss his mama, but strangely all the jungle noises seem to remind him.

Prior week's stories:

	Swim, Little Wombat, Swim! by Charles Fuge Wombat makes friends with a platypus who teaches him to swim.
	Robot Zot! by Jon Scieszka On a mission to conquer planet Earth, tiny but fearless Robot Zot and his mechanical sidekick leave a path of destruction as they battle kitchen appliances.
	Pages 1-9 from, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney Greg tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
	The Book That Eats People by John Perry The reader is warned to be careful around this book, which has already eaten several people and is always hungry.
	Érase una vez un nido por Jonathan Emmett "Una patita no nada ni come somo sus hermanos. Papá Pato está perocupado, pero Mamá Pata sabe que todos los patitos son diferentes y qye la patita ya crecerá... a su tiempo"--Cover

	My Loose Tooth by Stephen Krensky A young child describes in rhyme what it's like to have a loose tooth.
	Think Big by Nancy Carlson Vinney is frustrated about being one of the smallest children at school, but when he takes his mother's advice and thinks big for a day, he discovers that there are advantages to being small.
	Tailypo! retold by Jan Wahl A strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off its tail.
	Fair Warning from, One Voice, Please: Favorite Read-Aloud Stories by Sam McBratney A collection of fifty-six short tales, some familiar and some new, from around the world.
	La viejecita que no le tenía miedo a nada por Linda Williams A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her.

	The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her.
	Don't Be Afraid, Little Pip by Karma Wilson Afraid to swim, Pip the penguin would much rather learn to fly.
	The Perfect Pumpkin Pie by Denys Cazet Mr. Wilkerson, lover of pie, returns as a ghost on Halloween to demand some good pie from Jack and his grandmother.
	Witches' Night Before Halloween by Lesley Pratt Bannatyne Twas the night before Halloween and while most the world snoozed, the witches were stirring their magical brews.
	La viejecita que no le tenía miedo a nada por Linda Williams A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her.

	Quack, Daisy, Quack! by Jane Simmons Daisy and her little brother Pip explore their pond surroundings, looking for playmates who aren't afraid to be a little noisy.
	Sloppy Joe by Dave Keane Sloppy Joe determines to do everything he can to surprise his family by becoming Neat Joe.
	The Snake and the Frog from, More Ready-to-Tell Tales From Around the World edited by David Holt and Bill Mooney
	The Bad News, The Cat in a Shopping Bag both from, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark collected from folklore and retold by Alvin Schwartz Traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
	Monstruos en la noche por Pablo Muttini With a little help from his father, Juan learns to face his fear of the dark. Juan aprende como combatir su temor a la oscuridad con un poco de ayuda de su padre.

	Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow A counting book in which, one by one, the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.
	Don't Laugh, Joe by Keiko Kasza Mother Possum is in despair because her son cannot learn to play dead without laughing.
	Sick from, Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems & Drawings of Shel Silverstein by Shel Silverstein A collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings.
	The Curse from, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark collected from folklore and retold by Alvin Schwartz Traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, witches, vampires, "jump" stories, and scary songs.
	Miedo por Graciela Cabal

	Poppleton in Winter by Cynthia Rylant Poppleton the pig makes a new friend after an icicle accident, creates a bust of Cherry Sue, and gets a wintry birthday surprise from his pals.
	Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells Feeling neglected, Nora makes more and more noise to attract her parents' attention.
	A Chill in the Air: Nature Poems for Fall and Winter by John Frank A collection of short poems which reflect the seasonal changes as fall arrives and slowly turns to winter, winter brings storms and shorter days, then finally begins to fade into a hint of spring.
	Selections from, Half-Minute Horrors edited by Susan Rich An anthology of very short, scary stories by an assortment of authors.
	Miedo por Graciela Cabal

	Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson Mouse and Minka experience the delights of nature on a windy autumn day.
	Molly Who Flew Away by Valeri Gorbachev Molly buys so many balloons for all her animal friends at the fair, she gets carried away into the air.
	Jazper by Richard Egielski While watching a house for five menacing moths, Jaz, an industrious young bug, teaches himself how to transform into various other things and then must use this talent to save himself.
	The Sticks of Truth, from Stories to Solve: Folktales From Around the World told by George Shannon A brief folktale in which there is a mystery or problem to be solved before the resolution is presented.
	La Gallina Hambrienta por Richard Waring En lo alto de una colina un zorro observa a una gallina hambrienta. El zorro se pone muy delgado esperando que la gallina se engorde mucho.

	If I Had a Snowplow by Jean L.S. Patrick While snowbound in their rural home, a young son shares with his mother all the helpful things he would do just for her.
	Uncle Andy's Cats by James Warhola Twenty-five cats named Sam have the run of Uncle Andy's (artist Andy Warhol) New York City townhouse.
	An excerpt, from Eggs by Jerry Spinelli Mourning the loss of his mother, nine-year-old David forms an unlikely friendship with independent, quirky thirteen-year-old Primrose, as the two help each other deal with what is missing in their lives.
	An excerpt, from The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression by James Lincoln Collier
	Cómo atrapar una estrella por Oliver Jeffers Eager to have a star of his own, a boy devises imaginative ways of catching one.

	Monsters Don't Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean Hicks Rhyming text reveals how imagination can spice up even the healthiest meal.
	Chicken Dance by Tammi Sauer Determined to win tickets to an Elvis Poultry concert, hens Marge and Lola enter the Barnyard Talent Show, then, while the ducks who usually win the contest jeer, they test out their abilities.
	The Lion's Share by Matt McElligott Ant is honored to receive an invitation to lion's annual dinner party, but is shocked when the other guests behave rudely and then accuse her of thinking only of herself.
	The Mice Hold a Meeting, from One Voice, Please: Favorite Read-Aloud Stories by Sam McBratney A collection of fifty-six short tales, some familiar and some new, from around the world.
	El libro sobre libros del conejo Mateo por Frances Watts Parsley Rabbit introduces children to books. From the cover, to the imprint page to the title page, formats and style, he takes the reader on a hilarious and stimulating journey through the world of books.

	For Just One Day by Laura Leuck After guessing the identity of each animal before turning the page, the reader pretends to be a porcupine, bear, crocodile and bumblebee.
	Chicken Dance by Tammi Sauer Determined to win tickets to an Elvis Poultry concert, hens Marge and Lola enter the Barnyard Talent Show, then, while the ducks who usually win the contest jeer, they test out their abilities.
	Welcome Back to School and Do You Get Marked Down?, from I've Been Burping in the Classroom and Other Silly Sing-Along Songs by Bruce Lansky
	I Just Can't Play That Thing, Tomorrow is Our Class Picture Day! and Passing Notes, from Smelly Locker Silly Dilly School Songs by Alan Katz
	Mi amiga la oscuridad por Ella Burfoot Mientras Daisy juega, la oscuridad entra a través de la ventana de su habitación. Daisy no se asusta y juntos pasan la noche jugando y bailando.

	Fran's Flower by Lisa Bruce A little girl finds a seedling and feeds it all of her favorite foods: spaghetti, chocolate chip cookies, and strawberry ice cream, hoping the seed will grow.
	Cock-A-Doodle-Hooooooo! by Mick Manning A tired, lonely owl finds shelter in a hen house during a storm and is awakened by a flock of bossy hens.
	Chapter 1 of Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford When ten-year-old Newton dresses up as an unusual superhero for Halloween, he decides to keep wearing the costume to help save townspeople and his injured brother.
	3 Selected Poems from Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Latino in the United States edited by Lori M. Carlson Lyrical, traditional poems and street-smart free verse, hot as jalapenos and as cool as jazz.
	Mi amiga la oscuridad por Ella Burfoot Mientras Daisy juega, la oscuridad entra a través de la ventana de su habitación. Daisy no se asusta y juntos pasan la noche jugando y bailando.

	Who Hops? by Katie Davis Lists creatures that hop, fly, slither, swim, and crawl, as well as some others that don't.
	Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss When the children go back to school, the animals on the farm are bored, so they go into the library in town trying to find something to do.
	Drowned Wednesday by Garth Nix Everyone is after Arthur Penhaligon including strange pirates, shadowy creatures, and Drowned Wednesday, whose gluttony threatens both her world and Arthur's.
	The Magician by Michael Scott Fifteen-year-old twins Sophie and Josh Newman continue their magical training in Paris with Nicholas Flamel, Scatty, and the Comte de Saint Germaine, pursued by Doctor Dee and the immortal Niccolo Machiavelli.
	El viaje en tren por June Crebbin A journey on a train provides excitement, nice scenery, and pleasant anticipation.

	Seymour and Henry by Kim Lewis Seymour and Henry love to play, but when it is time to go home, the ducklings run away from Mommy. Can the two ducklings find their way back to her? And what will Mommy do then?
	Little Oink by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jen Corace Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play with his friends until he is messy, as pigs should be.
	Vile Verses by Roald Dahl An illustrated collection of children's songs, fairy tales, and poems.
	Sea Serpents Near and Far, from: Tales of the Cryptids by Kelly Milner Halls, Rick Spears, and Roxyanne Young Cryptozoology is the study of animals that may or may not be real. Meet these and more in this introduction to cryptozoology.
	El viaje en tren por June Crebbin A journey on a train provides excitement, nice scenery, and pleasant anticipation.

	Hi, Harry! by Martin Waddell A tortoise tries to find someone who will play with him at his own speed.
	Edward and the Pirates by David McPhail Once Edward has learned to read, books and his vivid imagination provide him with great adventures.
	The Three Wishes: A Folktale from Sweden, from: More Ready-to-Tell Tales From Around the World edited by David Holt and Bill Mooney A multicultural collection of traditional tales.
	The Hook, The White Satin Evening Gown, both from: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark collected from American folklore by Alvin Schwartz Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories.
	¡Fuera de aquí, horrible monstruo verde! por Ed Emberley Go away, big green monster!

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