Peg + Cat

Peg + Cat
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763692468

Peg and Cat decide to open a pizzeria using Peg's knowledge about fractions to best serve the customers.

Peg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure

Peg + Cat: The Eid al-Adha Adventure
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Entertainment
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-03-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536206806

What happens when you take from where there's more and give to where there's less? While visiting friends Yasmina and Amir, Peg and Cat learn some surprising things about a holiday tradition. It's Eid al-Adha, a very special holiday for Yasmina and Amir, who invite their friends Peg and Cat to check it out. After they all rock out with some singing, it’s time to head to the celebration, where there’s so much food waiting! Amir explains that an important part of celebrating Eid al-Adha is dividing the meat into three equal parts, one third to be shared with someone who has less. But with all three bowls of meatballs holding different amounts, they’ve got a BIG PROBLEM! Thanks to a balancing scale, a trip to a soup kitchen, and an unexpected visit to a housebound neighbor, Peg and Cat learn all about the concept of taking from where there’s more and giving to where there’s less. Even Cat discovers how awesome giving can be. Eid Mubarak!

Peg + Cat: The Puddle

Peg + Cat: The Puddle
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Entertainment
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2019-03-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536206989

A rainy day in the park has Peg and Cat singing, dancing, and measuring puddles to find out which ones are perfect for jumping in. Splash! It’s a rainy day, which is good news for Peg and Cat, who can’t wait to get outside to splash in the puddles. With their rain boots, raincoats, and umbrellas, they’re all set for the puddles in the park. Peg jumps right in, but Cat isn’t so sure. Just how deep is that water, anyway? If only they had some way to measure how far down the puddles go! A clever idea from Peg might just hold the solution to Cat’s puddle problem in this engaging story, which comes with bonus stickers.

A Box Full of Kittens

A Box Full of Kittens
Author: Sonia Manzano
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0689830890

Ruthie loves Superman. Ruthie wants to be Superman. And when Ruthie is asked to go spend the afternoon with her aunt, who is about to have a baby any day day now and may need some help., Ruthie seizes the opportunity. It could be her chance to be a hero, should the baby come while she's visiting! But when Ruthie is out fetching a snack for her aunt, she gets so distracted by a box full of kittens in the bodega that she doesn't hear her aunt calling for her, nor does she notice the policemen running to the apartment or the ambulance pulling to the curb. When she realizes what's happened, she's devastated -- she's missed her one chance to be a hero! Or has she? Sonia Manzano, best known as "Maria" on Sesame Street, once again captures the warmth, love, and adventures of her childhood Bronx neighborhood.

One Black Cat

One Black Cat
Author: Robie Rogge
Publisher: Little Simon
Total Pages: 5
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534464042

Conjure up the perfect Halloween read with this 3D novelty board book that’s shaped like a black cat! Black cat sets out on Halloween in the dark, without being seen. One black cat is out on Halloween night. As he walks along, he meets some trick-or-treaters dressed as unicorns, superheroes, and princesses! Will he be able to find his perfect witch? One Black Cat is a perfectly playful celebration of Halloween night!

The Chicken Problem

The Chicken Problem
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375869891

When someone leaves the chicken coop open and 100 chickens escape, Peg and Cat use their math skills to solve the problem.

Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

Rashad's Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Author: Lisa Bullard
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1541503961

For Muslims, Ramadan is a time for fasting, prayer, and thinking of others. Rashad tries to be good all month. When it's time for Eid al-Fitr, he feasts and plays! Find out how people celebrate this special time of year. Learn the history behind the days people celebrate in the Holidays and Special Days series. Each book follows a young narrator through the process of preparing for and celebrating a special event.

Peg + Cat: The Lemonade Problem

Peg + Cat: The Lemonade Problem
Author: Jennifer Oxley
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763694363

On a hot day, Peg and Cat start a business selling lemonade and run into all sorts of problems.

Daniel's New Friend

Daniel's New Friend
Author:
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2015-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481435442

A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood! Daniel Tiger makes a new friend in this charming new 8x8 storybook based on a popular episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood! Daniel and Miss Elaina are visiting Prince Wednesday’s castle for a play date. When they arrive they are so excited to meet a new friend—Prince Wednesday’s cousin, Chrissie! Daniel has so much fun playing with his new friend! Then he notices that Chrissie wears braces on her legs to help her walk. Even though Chrissie may walk differently than Daniel, she loves the color red and playing pretend just as much as he does! Daniel is thrilled to make a wonderful new friend! This delightful story is perfect for helping little ones understand that despite small differences, anyone can become a new friend! © 2015 The Fred Rogers Company

The Longest Struggle

The Longest Struggle
Author: Norm Phelps
Publisher: Lantern Books
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 1590561066

Tells the story of animal exploitation. Follows the development of animal protection from the ancient world through the Enlightenment, the anti-vivisection battles of the Victorian Era, and the birth of the modern animal rights movement with the publication of Peter Singer's "Animal Liberation".