Fiction Books

The Berenstain Bears' New Neighbors, Berenstain, Stan ISBN: 9780780746947

Illus. in full color. A new family moves in across the street from theBerenstain Bears. It's the Panda Bears, and Papa Bear is a little bent out ofshape because they're... different. But nothing stops Brother and Sisterfrom making friends with the new cubs. When the adults follow suit, they alllearn a valuable lesson in acceptance and the dangers of bigotry.

Pat the Pet, Golden Books ISBN: 9780385376730

Classic pat the bunny characters are contenders to be Paul and Judy's new pet in this interactive lift-the-flap book. Children will love to use the picture clues and sound cues to guess the identity of each new animal

Angelina at the Palace, Holabird, Katharine ISBN: 9780670060481

Angelina has been invited by her teacher Miss Lilly to dance at the Royal Palace in Mouseland Anxious to impress the King and Queen and their three perfect princesses, poor Angelina tries very hard to please everyone and put on the perfect show. But things don't seem to be going her way . . . until the dancing begins. Angelina proves to be the perfect teacher for the princesses, and together they perform a magical fairy ballet for a cheering crowd. With Helen Craig's charming full-color illustrations, Angelina--along with her cousin Henry and Miss Lilly--will have young dancers twirling with delight.

Animals Don't, So I Won't!, Derrick, David G., Jr. ISBN: 9781597020299

"Dave Derrick has created a fantastic picture book that is entertaining, informative, and laugh out loud funny. When you add in his expertly drawn gestural illustrations, you have, simply, perfection.I wish I had thought of this " --Chris Van Dusen, illustrator of Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson book series Ben loved pretending he was an animal. But when his mom said, "clean up for dinner," Ben claimed, "Animals don't, so I won't." However, he didn't expect two could play the same game Next child and parent transform into penguins, leopards, bears, and more animals in a humorous and enlightening dance of wits. This inventive tale reinvents the familiar bedtime routine. "Dave's curiosity for the natural world is always obvious to me in his work, and he transfers that love for life to whoever chances upon it. His drawings and compositions show the wonder of the natural world, while his humor and his story layer it with life." --Matt Nolte, Character Designer, Pixar, and illustrator of Brave: One Perfect Day