Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
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It’s Grandma’s birthday, and Max wants to make her an icky, worm-infested cake. But Ruby says, “No, Max. We are going to make Grandma an angel surprise cake, with raspberry-fluff icing.” Will Max let his bossy older sister keep him out of the kitchen? Or will they both become bunnies who bake?
The Rain Came Down by David Shannon
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“On Saturday morning, the rain came down. It made the chickens squawk.” But that’s only the beginning. Before the sun comes out again, an entire neighborhood is in a crabby uproar. The owner of the beauty parlor squabbles with the barber, who argues with the painter, who has just accidentally bonked the barber in the head with his paint can. Then the baker unintentionally pokes the pizza man in the nose with his umbrella, and they start quarreling. Soon, “the whole block was honking, yelling, bickering, and barking.” There’s no end in sight… until the rain stops, the sun comes out, the air smells fresh and sweet, and a rainbow appears. Before they know it, the bickerers are helping each other clean up the mess caused by the ruckus, and everyone’s smiling again.
Tad and Dad by David Ezra Stein
Je S
Tad the tadpole loves spending every minute with his awesome dad, whether they’re swimming together, catching flies, or sleeping. But now little Tad is getting bigger. He’s growing new limbs and jumping to new heights. His dad is proud, but when Tad’s accomplishments carry over into nighttime – bringing lots of wiggling, croaking, and kicking in his sleep – their lily pad starts feeling mighty crowded!
Short “a” and Long “a” Play a Game by Jane Belk Moncure
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Short “a” and long “a” introduce the long and short “a” sounds.
