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   Looking for an upbeat picture book to beat back the winter blues? If so, I've got a cat I'd like you to meet. Pete the Cat in his adventure called I Love My White Shoes!

Pete the Cat loves his white shoes, he sings a song about them as he grooves down the street. But UH-OH, he steps in some strawberries and they turn his white shoes RED. Does he cry? Goodness no! He just keeps on grooving and singing to his RED shoes. No matter what happens to his white shoes, Pete the Cat keeps smiling.

I fell in love with this cat's attitude right away. Then I discovered the author singing/telling the story online! AWESOME! There are even some children on youtube who give it a whirl. An infectious tune and a positive message. I heartily recommend reading Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes.


And coming this July: Pete returns in Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes

Could be Worse by James Stevenson

Camara recommends Could be Worse

Louie and MaryAnn are constantly bored at Grandpa’s house because everything is the same, and no matter what happens, Grandpa always gives the same response, “It could be worse!” Then one morning at breakfast, Grandpa tells the children a wildly exaggerated story about what happened the night before, from being captured by a giant bird to engaging in a snowball fight with the Abominable Snowman to flying home on a paper airplane. Children of all ages will enjoy the humorous pictures.

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A Chocolate Moose for Dinner by Fred Gwynne

Camara reccommends A Chocolate Moose for Dinner:
This humorous about homonyms book was one of my favorites when I was growing up. Written by Fred Gwynne, best known as “Herman Munster,” this book shows how many phrases in the English languagem such as “chocolate mousse” and “airplane hangers” can be very confusing at times, The main character, a little girl, imagines very literal and hysterical images of these humorous homonyms. This book will bring a smile to adults as they explain the meanings of all the various phrases to their children.

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