Summer Reading Be Your Library Books for Preschoolers and Beginning Readers

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1 Summer Reading Be Your Library Books for Preschoolers and Beginning Readers Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird A little mouse named Angelina becomes the famous ballerina Mademoiselle Angelina after much practice at Miss Lilly's Ballet School. Art by Patrick McDonnell A rhyming tribute to the imaginative world of art and the endless opportunities it holds. Bear s Picture by Daniel Manus Pinkwater A bear continues to paint what he likes despite criticism from two passing gentlemen. Because by Vladimir Radunsky An international superstar of dance teams up with a renowned illustrator to create an exuberant tale that will inspire readers of all ages to get up and find their inner dancers. Belinda Begins Ballet by Amy Young When Belinda, a tiny girl with enormous feet, is cast as a clown in school's talent show she is very unhappy, but after each disastrous rehearsal she observes an older student ballet dancing, then goes home to practice what she has seen. Big Blue Spot by Peter Holwitz A spot realizes that it is lonely and asks the reader of the book to help it find a friend.

2 Bunny Business by Nancy Poydar When his class performs a spring play about rabbits, Harry proves that he is a good listener after all. Dance by the Light of the Moon by Joanne Ryder All of the farm animals dress up and go to Farmer Snow's annual arnyard party where they dance by the light of the moon. Danny s Drawing Book by Sue Heap On a trip to the zoo with his friend Ettie, Danny draws pictures of some animals, who then lead the two on an imaginary adventure to Africa. Dinosaurumpus! by Tony Mitton A rhyming tale of Triceratops, Brontosaurus, and even Tyrannosaurus gathering at the swamp to dance. The Dot by Peter Reynolds Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind. Eddie s Kingdom by D.B. Johnson After Eddie draws a picture of his apartment building neighbors, they all begin to get along with each other.

3 Froggy Plays in the Band by Jonathan London Froggy's marching band practices for their debut at the Apple Blossom Parade. Froggy and his pals are sure they will win the big prize. Hands: Growing up to be an Artist by Lois Ehlert When a child works alongside her parents doing carpentry, sewing, and gardening, she thinks of being an artist as well when she grows up. I Ain t Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont In the rhythm of a familiar folk song, a child cannot resist adding one more dab of paint in surprising places. (illustrated by David Catrow, Summer Reading theme artist for 2009) I m the Best Artist in the Ocean by Kevin Sherry A giant squid brags about being the best artist in the entire ocean. Jamberry by Bruce Degen A boy and an endearing, rhyme-spouting bear, who joins him through a fantastic world of berries end their adventure with a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky. My Family Plays Music by Judy Cox A musical family with talents for playing a variety of instruments enjoys getting together to celebrate.

4 Olivia Forms a Band by Ian Falconer Olivia decides there has to be a marching band at the fireworks display, even if she has to do it herself. On Top of Spaghetti by Paul Brett Johnson In an adaptation of the original parody, the hound Yodeler Jones tells what happened when his beloved meatball escaped from a plateful of spaghetti and ended up under a bush outside his restaurant. Possum Come a-knockin by Nancy Van Laan A cumulative tale in verse about a mysterious stranger that interrupts a family's daily routine. Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp by Carol Diggory Shields When it's rock 'n' roll time during the prehistoric era, many different kinds of dinosaurs gather to twist, twirl, and tromp at a Saturday night party. She ll be Coming Round the Mountain by Jonathan Emmett A new version of the traditional American folk song, in which the expected guest will be wearing frilly pink pajamas and juggling with jelly when she comes.

5 There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback Presents the traditional version of a famous American folk poem first heard in the U.S. in the 1940's with illustrations on die-cut pages that reveal all that the old lady swallows. Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance.