Imperial Beach Kids

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Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry.

On their way to the beach for a picnic the Pig family encounters almost every kind of transportation vehicle imaginable--and imaginary.

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Crockett Johnson.

A little boy plants a carrot seed and waits patiently, tending to it carefully, while everyone around him insists that "it won't come up." His conviction is steadfast, however, and sure enough, a carrot worthy of first prize at any state fair springs forth from the earth.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems.

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place —- a pigeon! But you’ve never met one like this before.

Go, Dog. Go! by Philip D. Eastman.

 Green dogs, yellow dogs, big dogs, little dogs. Dogs who prefer cars, dogs who favor skis. All represent the diversity a child will find in the world.

Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel.

 Frog and Toad, the amiable amphibian duo, fly kites, clean house, and tell ghost stories together.

George and Martha  by James Marshall.

Like all best friends, George and Martha do everything together--go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything. No matter that they happen to be gigantic hippopotami, they learn the same lessons humans do about the ups and downs of true friendship.

The Stupids Take Off by Harry Allard. Illustrated by James Marshall.

 In an attempt to avoid a visit from Uncle Carbuncle, the Stupids fly off in their airplane and visit several other relatives who are just as stupid as they are.

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Dr. DeSoto by William Steig.

 In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

Trucks; Trains; Machines at Work by Byron Barton

I Spy books by Jean Marzollo, photographs by Walter Wick.

Rhyming verses ask readers to find hidden objects in the photographs.

 
Dr Seuss books.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka.

The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.

Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg.

 Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.

No, David by Dave Shannon.

A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug.

Ted by Tony DiTerlizzi.

This is the story of a father and a son and the big, raspberry-colored, fun-loving, troublemaking best friend who brings them closer together.

Parts  by Tedd Arnold.

A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart until he learns new teeth grow and hair and skin replace themselves.

Truck by Donald Crews.

Follows the journey of a truck from loading to unloading.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation by Mark Teague.

A schoolboy tell his class about his summer vacation, during which he joined a group of cowboys and stopped a cattle stampede.

The Adventures of Sparrowboy by Brian Pinkney.

After an encounter with a sparrow, Henry finds he is able to fly just like his favorite comic book hero HawkMan.

Dinosaur Bob by William Joyce.

While vacationing in Africa, the Lazardo family finds and brings back to America a friendly dinosaur that becomes the talk of the town.

Fire Truck by Peter Sis.

Matt, who loves fire trucks, wakes up one morning to find that he has become a fire truck, with one driver, two ladders, three hoses, and ten boots. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread.

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