Picturebook with CD: Skippyjon Jones in the Dog-House

Skippyjon Jones is a siamese kitten who wants, more than anything, to be a chihuahua. When mom sends him to his room for a time out, Skippyjon assumes his alternate ego: El Skippito!

Skippyjon lets his enormous imagination take him to a shack (his closet) where his Chihuahua friends are yipping and yapping and hiding out from the Bad Bobble-ito, who has taken over their doghouse. How El Skippito chills the Chihuahuas and banishes the Bobble-ito will make more amigos for this endearing and irresistible rascal who made his first appearance in Skippyjon Jones. A fun story, with adorable illustrations!

Picturebook with CD
Ages 3-6
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Picture Book: Will and Squill

Another lovely book from an author guaranteed to warm your heart. Will and Squill may be different species (a boy and a squirrel), but nothing can keep these two best friends apart! They grow up doing everything together, even though Squill's parents think that Will is a "nasty dirty boy!" and Will's parents think Squill is a "nasty, dirty squirrel!" But one day, Will's parents buy him a kitten, and Squill get's jealous. After a falling out, the boys must learn to apologize in order to regain their friendship. This author has many other wonderful books that focus on friendship and responsibility in a fun, humourous way.

Picture Book
Ages 3-6
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Picture Book: Scaredy Squirrel

Scaredy Squirrel, by Melanie Watt, insists that everyone wash their hands with antibacterial soap before reading his book. Scaredy squirrel never leaves his nut tree because he just can't deal with the possibility of meeting up with any of the several things that terrify him out in the big wide world. These things include, but are not limited to, tarantulas, poison ivy, green martians, germs, sharks, and killer bees. But one day, Scaredy Squirrel's comfy routine gets wrecked by an event that not even his carefully stocked emergency kit can save him from! A killer (ahem) bee approaches, and as he flails around wildly, he falls right out of his safe tree. Actually, he glides from his tree to a bush where he scares himself so much he plays dead for 2 hours, then climbs back up. Scaredy Squirrel ends the book by making some big changes to his safe little life. Kids who are nervous about new situations will definitely appreciate this book, and adults will be rolling around on the floor laughing. Highly recommended.

Picture Book
Ages 3-6
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