Quirky Book Lists
Quirky Book Lists: Classroom Pets
Thinking about adding a classroom pet? Read and think again! 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel [÷] 1 Dog = Chaos written by Vivian Vande Velde illustrated by Steve Bjorkman Holiday House, 2012 Squirrel likes living near a school playground. He’s not so sure about going inside, though, especially when he’s chased there by a dog and all the
A Trip to the Art Museum
by Vicki Palmquist Arlo’s Artrageous Adventure! David LaRochelle Sterling Children’s Books, 2013 When Arlo’s grandmother drags him to the art museum, he can’t imagine how he’ll be interested. Something odd catches his eye and he soon realizes the paintings have things to say that surprise and delight him — and the reader. Fun and quirky, with
Quirky Book Lists: Go Fly a Kite!
by The Bookologist Curious George Flies a Kite H.A. Rey HMH Books for Young Readers, 1977 (reissue of 1958 edition)Ages 5 – 8 First George is curious about some bunnies, then about fishing, and then about his friend Billy’s kite. All’s well that ends well. Ages 5 – 8. Days with Frog and Toad Arnold Lobel 1979 HarperCollinsAges 4 – 8 Five
Books Starring Dachshunds
Dozens of Dachsunds Stephanie Calmensonillustrated by Zoe PersicoBloomsbury, 2021 A parade of dachsunds! There are seventy-eight dachsunds in all, dressed in costumes as other animals, insects, birds, and dinosaurs! They waggle by in groups of two, three, four … all to aid young readers in counting. Maybe best of all is the song included so you