Annie and Snowball and the Pink Surprise
by Cynthia Rylant
Published 2008 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

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Annie and her bunny, Snowball, like to grow flowers in Annie's backyard. Annie also loves to play outside with her cousinand best friend, Henry, and his big dog, Mudge. One day Annie and Henry are excited to see a hummingbird in Annie's yard. Can Annie and Henry figure out a way to get more hummingbirds to come to Annie's garden? More...

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold
Published 2007 by Cartwheel Books

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Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. Oops! Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird--and so on. This fun take on a classic sing-along features hilarious illustrations and a holographic foil cover. Full color. More...

Last Night
by Hyewon Yum
Published 2008 by Farrar Straus Giroux

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A little girl doesn't like her dinner and is sent to her room. She seeks comfort from her friend Bear and falls asleep. So begins a fantastic dream voyage deep into the forest. With brilliant linocut illustrations and not a single word to break the spell, this picture book marks an impressive American debut for Hyewon Yum. More...

Beware of the Frog
by William Bee
Published 2008 by Candlewick Press (MA)

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Sweet old Mrs. Collywobbles lives on the edge of a big, dark, scary wood, so it's a good thing that she has a pet frog to protect her. Too bad for the Greedy Goblin, the Smelly Troll, and the Giant Hungry Ogre, who don't take this little amphibian seriously (GOBBLE)! With deliciously ugly villains and a gasp-inducing ending, this quirky tale of the unexpected will have readers croaking with laughter. 
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