If I Were You(tumblebook) If I Were You When Dad puts Daisy to bed, he suggests 'If I were you...I'd go to sleep.' Daisy starts thinking about what things would REALLY be like if she and Dad changed places. She could feed Dad sticky oatmeal while she ate chocolate and dress him all in pink! Dad thinks it would be great not to have to do any cleaning or cooking and visit the zoo instead. But when it comes to saying goodnight, both decide they'd rather be…themselves!
The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman(tumblebook) Journey of Oliver K. Woodman, The Have you seen Oliver K. Woodman? You'd know if you had--he's made of wood. And he's on a spectacular cross-country journey. Folks of all sorts guide Oliver along the way and report back in letters and postcards to his friend Uncle Ray. After all, there's a lot of road--and adventure!--between South Carolina and California. Oliver's been spotted truckin' in Texas, riding in a Utah parade, and scaring off bears in the California redwoods. Where will he show up next? Read the letters. Follow the map. And buckle up for a road trip you'll never forget! Features multiple narration!
Jeffrey and Sloth(tumblebook) Jeffrey and Sloth Jeffrey can't think of a thing to write, so he doodles instead, only to have his doodle begin to order him about. Jeffrey struggles with the situation until he discovers that the most strong-willed doodle is powerless against a well-told tale. Jeffrey and Sloth is bound to have children rushing for their colored pencils and their pens to see who and what they can create.
Bebe Goes Shopping Bebe Goes Shopping A quick trip to the supermercado? Not with Bebe in the shopping cart. Snatching the grocery list and picking out chocolate-covered pickles, he's not being very helpful. Just as Mama is ready to throw up her manos, she gives sweet Bebe a box of animal cookies. A dulce at last! He finds a camel, nibbles on a giraffe . . . eats an oso. Then they're off to the checkout line, smiling all the way. Susan Middleton Elya's tender yet feisty story and Steven Salerno's vivid art are perfect for budding English- and Spanish-speaking readers. Includes a glossary of Spanish words.
Art's Supplies (tumblebooks) flash story Art's Supplies "It’s not my fault!” Art declared. “My supplies have a mind of their own!” In this delightful tale of the power of the imagination, Art’s supplies come to life in the studio, creating mayhem and magic—and art! Pastels, pencils and paints, crayons, brushes and markers, everything gets in on the act of creating a mess-terpiece of fun. Chris Tougas’ brilliant illustrations and clever text explore the essence of the creative process in a way that children will understand.
