Ocean State Libraries

"When David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words: NO, DAVID! . . . and a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do ..."--Amazon.com

"This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be'happy? With Jory John's charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations...

When Gilbert forges other students' names on some mean valentines, his trick is soon discovered and his classmates are angry.

"The fierce bad rabbit takes away the nice gentle rabbit's carrot nuts with the other squirrels. But, a hunter with a gun takes the fierce bad rabbit's tail and whiskers." --

"The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be. Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet?"-- Amazon.

"When the other eggs in his carton behave badly, the good egg feels like he needs to be perfect." --

"Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean ... Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done." --

"Be a smart cookie-and don't miss the fifth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from creators Jory John and Pete Oswald! This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't...

"Ribby the cat invites Duchess the dog to tea. Duchess doesn't want to eat Ribby's mouse pie, so she puts her own veal and ham pie in Ribby's oven to bake--but a mix-up ensues!" --

Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.