Children's Story Time

New Books and Old Favorites June 2009

This month's Story Times dates are: June 7th and 21st

Featured Book of the Month:

Have You Seen Trees?

This upbeat poem celebrates a variety of trees and their changes throughout the seasons. From chestnut and walnut trees shedding to the evergreens and their lasting colors, this book is wonderfully illustrated to teach young readers, listeners and those that are young at heart about trees. A reissued edition with full-color paintings.

(j)QK475 .Op5 1995

Have You Seen Trees? Oppenheim, Joanne. New York: Scholastic, c1995

The Very Lazy Ladybug. Finn, Isobel and Tickle, Jack. Wilton, Conn. : Tiger Tales, 2001, c1999.
Summary: A lazy ladybug who never learned how to fly decides she wants to go somewhere, but she cannot find an animal to give her a peaceful ride.
(j)QL596 .C65 F497 2001

The Money Tree. Stewart, Sarah. New York : Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, c1991.
Summary: In summer the leaves on the strange tree growing in Miss McGillicuddy's yard are harvested by many people, but when Miss McGillicuddy thinks about needing firewood for the winter, she realizes the tree may have another use.
(j)QK477 .F3 St49 1991

Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole. Yolen, Jane. San Diego : Harcourt Brace, c1992.
Summary: One of three mole sisters who live underground wonders what the world is like “Up Above” and finally ventures upward to find out for herself.
(j) QL795 .M5 Y78 1992

Hello, Tree! Ryder, Joanne. New York : Lodestar Books, c1991.
Summary: Describes, in simple text and illustrations, some of the unique characteristics of trees.
(j)QK475 .R975 1991

The Zabajaba Jungle. Steig, William. New York : Farrar, Straus, Giroux, c1987.
Summary: Leonard penetrates the mysterious Zabajaba Jungle where he discovers a giant flower with sweet nectar.
(j)QK474.5 .St33 1987

Mighty Tree. Gackenbach, Dick. San Diego, Calif. : Harcourt Brace, c1992.
Summary: Three seeds grow into three beautiful trees, each of which serves a different function in nature and for people.
(j)QK475 .G116 1992

Slop! : a Welsh Folktale. MacDonald, Margaret Read. Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Kids, c1997.
Summary: To appease their tiny neighbors, an old couple tidily compost their food scraps.
(j)S654 .M144 1997

Trees : a Poem. Behn, Harry. New York : Henry Holt, c1992.
Summary: A poem celebrates the importance of trees.
(j)QK475 .B395 1992

Snail Boy. McGuirk, Leslie. Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, c2003.
Summary: A snail the size of a pony, afraid that he will wind up in a circus, or worse, sets out to become someone's pet.
(j)QL430.4 .M179 2003

Dottie. Coplans, Peta. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1994, c1993.
Summary: Dottie the dog persists in her love of gardening, even though her parents think it is improper behavior for a canine.
(j)SB453 .C791 1994