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 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 […]
Books Starring Dachshunds
by Vicki Palmquist The Hallo-Wiener Dav Pilkey Scholastic, 1999 Oscar, the dachshund, wants to wear a scary costume for Halloween but his mother has other ideas. She sews him a hot-dog bun with mustard and he must wear it so he doesn’t hurt her feelings. It’s hard to navigate and his friends get to […]