Ant Plays Bear By Betsy Byars Betsy Byars Recorded Books, 1999 PreSchool-Grade 3-The close and sometimes contentious bond between brothers is the theme of this easy reader by Betsy Byars (Viking, 1997). The stories focus on the everyday events in the lives of Ant (short for Anthony) and his big brother, from playing "Bear" in a cave made from a blanket, to Ant's fright at the late-night tapping of a tree against the window, to Ant's delight at realizing that ...             Zelda and Ivy: Three Stories about the Fabulous Fox Sisters (Zelda and Ivy)7 reviews Candlewick, 2002 Oh c'mon! + Sweet Sweet sibling love Those first two reviewers need to get a sense of humor and an understanding of children's literature. As a school librarian I shudder to think of my shelves filled only with saccharine, diadactic, "this-is-how-you-should-behave" books. I'd never have any children in here! Kids need books that ...             The Old Woman and The Wave,4 reviews Shelley Jackson DK CHILDREN, 1998 Delightful on so many levels + beautiful metaphor + Wonderful collage illustrations + What a unique book!             Without Wings, Mother, How Can I Fly?1 review Norma Farber Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1998 A Wonderful Book This is a fantastic story that should be shared between every mother and child. The questions asked by the child in the story are exactly the kinds of questions all preschoolers ask and the answers by the mother are honest and heartwarming. My son and I will be reading this for years to come.             Gooney Bird Greene (Gooney Bird)22 reviews Lois Lowry Yearling, 2004 Gooney Bird is an Original! + Daughter-Approved + A child's first primer on creating fiction! + Another Great Lowry Book + You will fall in love with Gooney Bird Greene!             Cherry Pies and Lullabies6 reviews Greenwillow, 1998 A Good Family Tradition Themed Story + Surprisingly sweet + sweet mother daughter thing + Engaging book of one family's changing traditions             Hungry Hen1 review Richard Waring HarperCollins, 2001 Entertaining, If Only To Me The ending of this book has such a twist, that most children I've read this book to don't seem to get it. Actually, only a handful of parents seem to realize what just happened. But that doesn't detract from the fact the story of one incredibly hungry hen and one slowly starving fox is one of the ...             Punctuation Takes a Vacation33 reviews Robin Pulver Holiday House, 2004 What Happens When Punctuation Takes a Vacation? + Cute book!!! + A Story With All The Right Marks! + cute             Bottoms Up!: A Book About Rear Ends1 review Marilyn Singer Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1998 A very unique animal book for inquisitive young readers. Bottoms Up! isn't another book about bodily functions per say, but a survey of animal bottoms and their varied uses. From setting traps to zapping enemies, spiders, skunks, and other animals are the focus with Patrick O'Brien adding realistic drawings throughout.             Outside the Lines3 reviews Brad Burg Putnam Juvenile, 2002 Outside the Ordinary... + Playful Poems for Everyone..... + For which kids??? What a find! A children's book of poetry that isn't mind-numbingly silly or boring. Once you figure out how these poems are to be read on the page (which in itself is entertaining), you're immersed in the secret world of children at play. The little reader in my house enjoyed it so much that she ...             Look Once, Look Twice2 reviews Janet Perry Marshall Houghton Mifflin, 1995 My kid's favorite alphabet book! My 3 1/2 year old daughter checked this book out from the library, and then begged me to read it over and over and didn't want to take it back. My 5 1/2 year old son liked it equally as well. They would take turns saying the letter, and guessing the picture on the next page. They would fight ...             The Old Woman and The Wave,4 reviews Shelley Jackson DK CHILDREN, 1998 Delightful on so many levels + beautiful metaphor + Wonderful collage illustrations + What a unique book!             Look Once, Look Twice2 reviews Janet Perry Marshall Houghton Mifflin, 1995 My kid's favorite alphabet book! My 3 1/2 year old daughter checked this book out from the library, and then begged me to read it over and over and didn't want to take it back. My 5 1/2 year old son liked it equally as well. They would take turns saying the letter, and guessing the picture on the next page. They would fight ...             Gooney Bird Greene (Gooney Bird)22 reviews Lois Lowry Yearling, 2004 Gooney Bird is an Original! + Daughter-Approved + A child's first primer on creating fiction! + Another Great Lowry Book + You will fall in love with Gooney Bird Greene!             Without Wings, Mother, How Can I Fly?1 review Norma Farber Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1998 A Wonderful Book This is a fantastic story that should be shared between every mother and child. The questions asked by the child in the story are exactly the kinds of questions all preschoolers ask and the answers by the mother are honest and heartwarming. My son and I will be reading this for years to come.             Cherry Pies and Lullabies6 reviews Greenwillow, 1998 A Good Family Tradition Themed Story + Surprisingly sweet + sweet mother daughter thing + Engaging book of one family's changing traditions             Hungry Hen1 review Richard Waring HarperCollins, 2001 Entertaining, If Only To Me The ending of this book has such a twist, that most children I've read this book to don't seem to get it. Actually, only a handful of parents seem to realize what just happened. But that doesn't detract from the fact the story of one incredibly hungry hen and one slowly starving fox is one of the ...             Punctuation Takes a Vacation33 reviews Robin Pulver Holiday House, 2004 What Happens When Punctuation Takes a Vacation? + Cute book!!! + A Story With All The Right Marks! + cute             Bottoms Up!: A Book About Rear Ends1 review Marilyn Singer Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1998 A very unique animal book for inquisitive young readers. Bottoms Up! isn't another book about bodily functions per say, but a survey of animal bottoms and their varied uses. From setting traps to zapping enemies, spiders, skunks, and other animals are the focus with Patrick O'Brien adding realistic drawings throughout.             Ant Plays Bear By Betsy Byars Betsy Byars Recorded Books, 1999 PreSchool-Grade 3-The close and sometimes contentious bond between brothers is the theme of this easy reader by Betsy Byars (Viking, 1997). The stories focus on the everyday events in the lives of Ant (short for Anthony) and his big brother, from playing "Bear" in a cave made from a blanket, to Ant's fright at the late-night tapping of a tree against the window, to Ant's delight at realizing that ...