Two Left Feet

by Adam Stower

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This story could be used in a variety of teaching scenarios. Rufus loves to dance, but doesn't go to the ball competition because all his friends have paired up with better dancers. He makes a new friend (that also has no one wanting to dance w/her). Somehow they dance beautifully together!
Some explanation beforehand about what "two left feet" means would be helpful for younger children. Cute story, good message. Suprise ending (that the kids might actually be able to guess if you ask them).

A New House for Mouse

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by Petr Horacek

Holes cut out in the pages of the book allow you to peek in or out of each home as mouse searches for a home large enough to fit his apple.

Olson's Meat Pies

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by Peter Cohen

illustrated by Olof Landstrom

Olson makes delicious meat pies with the freshest ingredients and his closest friends. It isn't until one of his friends betrays his trust that Olson has to resort to filling his pies with increasingly interesting things. A lesson about making bad choices and forgiveness.

Originally published in Sweden.

Monsters

by Russell Hoban

illustrated by Quentin Blake

John likes to draw monsters. One drawing looks so real and large it ends up getting him a trip to the doctor. School-aged children will understand this book more.

We've All Got Bellybuttons!

by David Martin

illustrated by Randy Cecil

Very cute interactive book with actions. My kids especially love the end.

Christmas Day in the Morning

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Remember the LDS video titled, "The Gift"? A young boy decides to get up early and do the farm chores so his dad can join the family on Christmas morning. This is the book that story originated from.

Too Many Frogs

Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'

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Another Perfect Day

by Ross Macdonald

My kids LOVE this book.  Not a lot of text to tell a simple story that's guided more with the fantastic pictures than with the words.   

Perfect for a four-year-old boy who thinks it's hilarious to see a grown man in a tutu.

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How to Scare a Lion

by Dorothy Stephenson

illustrated by John E. Johnson

I guess I'm in a vintage book mood.  

Leonard was the fiercest of all lions and Frederick was the braves of all lion tamers.  Their circus act was fantastic, but the best part was the finale when Frederick would put his head in Leonard's mouth.  

One unfortunate day Leonard got the hiccups!  Every time a hiccup came along Leonard's powerful lion jaws would snap shut.  Frederick knew he had to help Leonard get rid of those hiccups before their performance that night, or the head-in-the-lion's-mouth would not have a happy ending.

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