STOP THAT YAWN!

Written by Caron Levis Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Did you know yawns are contagious?  It's true! Just try and stop a yawn, it's not possible. Young   Gabby begs Granny to take her away from Sleepytown.  She is not ready for bed and has had enough of bedtime.  So Gabby and Granny head for Never Sleeping City.  Will it be a party all night?  Can Gabby stop a yawn from spreading through town?  There's a lot to look at is this very relate able picture book, by a beloved author and  illustrator.  See if you can stop a yawn, I bet you can't!  Perfect for bedtime or anytime.  Enjoy!

Giraffe Problems

by Jory John illustrated by Lane Smith

Giraffe is not happy with his neck, its just not right!  He thinks his neck is "too long, too bendy, too patterned, just too necky."  No matter how he disguises it or hides his neck, nothing works.  He would much rather have the neck of another animal.  Then Giraffe meets turtle, well turtle has been admiring giraffes neck and he thinks its great!  Especially when giraffe helps turtle reach the banana he's been longing for.  This is the beginning of a friendship.  

Giraffe Problems is a story of acceptance and helping one another see the good in ourselves that we may have a hard time seeing. The illustrations are warm and inviting.  This is a sweet story that I'm sure you will enjoy sharing.

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup 

by Helen Cooper

Fall is on its way, hurray!  I love all things fall, pumpkin pie, pumpkin picking, pumpkin spice coffee and of course pumpkin soup.  This book will make you excited for the season.

Cat, Squirrel and Duck are the best of friends who live in a little white cabin in the woods.  They have a great system for making pumpkin soup, each of them has a special job and they stick to it.  Until one day, Duck decides he's ready to make a change.  Without discussing his plans with his friends, Duck decides to be head chef.  This creates trouble and Cat and Squirrel are not happy with Duck.  Being very upset Duck runs away from home.  Convinced he will come back, Cat and Squirrel wait and wait, but Duck doesn't return.  Now the friends realize they made a mistake and their love for Duck means more to them than the way they make pumpkin soup.  Will Duck return?  Will they ever make soup again?  Read it and find out.  This story is featured at our StoryWalk at the park for the season. We hope you take advantage and enjoy visiting the park with your family.

The Book About Nothing

by Mike Bender illustrated by Hugh Murphy

Nothing is nothing, right?  Well it turns out even nothing can be something!  This is a clever and fun story that walks the reader through all the things we used to think were nothing.  Like an empty cookie jar, dinner plate, toilet bowl and even the strange noises from under your bed at night.  It's really NOTHING!  What's best of all about nothing, is paying nothing for something!  Read The Book About NOTHING and find out what that is.  Hurry, don't wait...go do nothing. Enjoy!