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Little Monster

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:49:40 +0000

I am a little monster,
and you know what I do.
I lay on my back and growl at you.

I kick my legs,
and swing my arms
and shout growl, growl, growl.

I am a little monster,
and you know what I do.
I scream and I cry all the hours though.

You know what will calm me,
and so you go to work.
You cook me something good to eat,
and than rock me to sleep.

When I awake the little monster has gone away,
so I will then be very good and go outside to play.

One Rainy Night

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:25:10 +0000

It was a cold, dark rainy night and granny was getting ready for bed. The wind blew hard though the trees hitting the limbs against the windows of the house. “That is quite a storm going on out there,” Granny told her little dog poohbear as she arranged the candles on the dresser. Papa was away for a few days taking care of business in the city so granny was all along except for poorbear, lady and the farm animals.
Granny was a small woman but there was not many things that she had a fear of. One time there was a mountain loin that came to the farm and was attacking one of the animals and granny fought off the mountain loin with a big metal pipe and saved the little lamb.
The thunder roared and the lighting snapped as the rain poured and hail begun beating down on the roof. All of a sudden the lights went out and granny grabbed a hold of the matches and lit the candles so there would be light in the house.
Granny goes to the window to look out at the barn to make sure all the animals were still inside. Granny pulled back the curtains and looked out. “Oh my,” shouted Granny. There is a bear trying to get into the barn door. Granny grabbed her rain coat and started running down the stairs. Poopbear at her heels running and barking behind her. Granny threw the back door open and grabbed a long shovel and ran towards the barn. Granny was shouting and Poohbear was barking and towards the bear they went. The bear turned towards Granny and stood on its hind feet. Granny was yelling and swinging the shovel at the bear. The bear was growling and throwing his paws in Granny’s direction. Each time the bear almost gets Granny but Poopbear bites the bear as Granny hits the bear with the shovel over and over. The bear turned and ran back into the wooded land. Granny checked on the animals in the barn and then went back towards the house. Granny gave Poohbear a doggy snack and fixed herself a cup of warm milk as they listened to the storm that continued to brew outside.

Leaf Man By Lois Ehlert

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:29:51 +0000

Leaf Man
By Lois Ehlert
Published by Harcourt Children’s Books in 2005

Ages 4 to 8 years of age

A very eye catching picture book with vivid collage artwork. Story of a leaf man that is blown up and away with the wind. Tells of the many things Leaf Man see on his travels.

It’s Fall

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:14:32 +0000

It’s Fall
By Linda Glaser
Illustrations by Susan Swan
Published by Millbrook Press in 2001

Aged 4 – 8 years

A story of a boy in which he is describing what happens to people, animals and plant in the fall. The book has cut paper art and nature activities to do with your child at the end of the book.

Thumper’s Scary Night

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:38:12 +0000

Thumper’s Scary Night
Written by Laura Driscoil
Illustrations by Lori Tyminski and Giorgio Vallorani
Published by the Disney Press 2008

A board book great for infants and toddlers to handle and have read to them. A story about Thumper and his sisters on their way home. They hear strange noises and a glow like a ghost. This book has little pop ups on the pages.

Kids’ Party Food/Cooking for Kids

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:30:15 +0000

Kids’ Party Food/Cooking for Kids
Published in 2002

This is a two in one cookbook to make food for children. These recipes contain favorite brand names, like Dole, M&M, Sunkist, crisco, nestle’, Ortega and Toll House. There are recipes for a child’s breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. These are great recipes for you to fix for your child or your child and you to fix together. This cookbook is a must for every kitchen that have children.

Goofy’s Big Race

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:36:09 +0000

Goofy’s Big Race
A Walt Disney Beginning Reader
Published by Bantam Books

Goofy is driving an old car and does not want to go very fast. Donald that drives a new car challenges Goofy to a race. The race is on and Donald thinking he has plenty of time makes all kinds of stops along the way. If your child loves Goofy and the Disney characters they will love this book. Great for a beginner reader to help them read on their own.

The World of Dick and Jane and Friends

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:24:25 +0000

The World of Dick and Jane was Licensed and arranged by Pearson Eduction
Published by Grosset and Dunlap

This is the stories that was in the school back in the 1950′s that helped children learn to read. This is a great book for any child having trouble learning to read. Wonderful little stories of the lives of Dick and Jane with their family and friends.

Great Bible Stories for Children — Text by Lane Easterly

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:01:52 +0000

Great Bible Stories for Children
Text by Lane Easterly
Illustrated by Carlo Tora and Alvaro Mairani
Published by Royal Publishers 1974

Great Bible Stories for Children is a wonderful book and a good way for you young child to understand the bible. It is a beautifully illustrated book that children love. This is a must for very home with young children that believe in the teaching of the Holy Bible.

One Dark Night By Lisa Wheeler and Illustrations by Ivan Bates

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:20:06 +0000

Ages: Baby through Preschool
Published: 2003

This story book has great rhythm and rhyme and the illustrations are so wonderfully done. A cute story of a Mouse and teensy Mole Mouse that are venturing out to travel through the woods. A bear that lives in the woods is wake and getting hungrier and hungrier. A loveable story and you will be suprised in the ending when the three meet!