BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS BY: IAN LENDLER

Author of The Fabled Life of Aesop , One Day a Dot , The Absolutely, Positively No Princesses Book and more!

Ian Lendler is the author of The First Dinosaur , The Absolutely,

Positively No Princesses Book , One Day a Dot , An Undone Fairy

Tale and his series The Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents

which is a graphic novel that introduces Shakespeare to young

readers. He’s won many awards for his books. His newest book,

The Fabled Life of Aesop , is a dramatic picture-book biography and

concise anthology of Aesop’s most child-friendly fables tells how a

child born into slavery in ancient Greece found a way to speak out against injustice by using the skill and

wit of his storytelling—storytelling that has survived for 2,500 years. Stunningly illustrated by two-time

Caldecott Honor winner Pamela Zagarenski. Visit ianlendler.com for more information.

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Great, Now We've Got Barbarians by Jason Carter Eaton and Mark Fearing. An

untidy kid sets off a pest invasion like no other in this boisterously fun picture book

about the perils of messy habits. Playing and having fun is a kid’s job, right?

Cleaning up is a parent's job, right? Why do grown-ups make such a fuss about

tidiness and cleanliness, anyway? What’s the worst that could happen? A couple of

ants pass through? A lone little mouse pays a midnight call? No big deal, right?

Right? Author Jason Carter Eaton and illustrator Mark Fearing are here to caution

you that being a slob might in fact be a big deal—a really big deal. Maybe even a BARBARIAN-size deal!

This outrageously absurd cautionary tale might just make you think twice about the cupcake crumbs in

your bed and the half-eaten cheese curls behind the sofa. After all, you could end up with an infestation

of barbaric proportions! Grade level : Preschool - 3

Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald. Cole's

wish comes true when he becomes an Assistant Knight to Sir Percival, his favorite

Knight of King Arthur's Round Table. Cole learns how to ride a horse, swing a

sword, cheer for Sir Percival when he goes to battle, and bandage his boo-boos

when the battle is over. Cole loves practicing every skill a Knight-in-Training must

master and he is determined to be granted knighthood. Kids will recognize

themselves in our pint-sized hero. Grade level : Preschool - 2

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS BY: IAN LENDLER

Author of The Fabled Life of Aesop , One Day a Dot , The Absolutely, Positively No Princesses Book and more!

Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue. Katie is dreading the

boring summer ahead while her best friends are all away at camp--something that's

way out of Katie and her mom's budget, UNLESS Katie can figure out a way to earn the

money for camp herself. But when Katie gets a job cat sitting for her mysterious upstairs

neighbor, life get interesting. First, Madeline has 217 cats (!) and they're not exactly . . .

normal cats. Also, why is Madeline always out EXACTLY when the city's most notorious

villain commits crimes?! Is it possible that Katie's upstairs neighbor is really a super

villain? Can Katie wrangle a whole lot of wayward cats, save a best friendship (why is

Beth barely writing back? And who's this boy she keeps talking about?!), AND crack the biggest story in

the city's history? Some heroes have capes . . . Katie has cats! Grade level : 3 - 7

Saturday by Oge Mora. Today would be special. Today would be splendid. It was

Saturday! But sometimes, the best plans don't work out exactly the way you

expect.... In this heartfelt and universal story, a mother and daughter look forward

to their special Saturday routine together every single week. But this Saturday, one

thing after another goes wrong--ruining storytime, salon time, picnic time, and the

puppet show they'd been looking forward to going to all week. Mom is nearing a

meltdown...until her loving daughter reminds her that being together is the most

important thing of all. Grade level : Preschool - 3

An Undone Fairy Tale by Ian Lendler and Whitney Martin. A beautiful pie-making

princess is trapped in a tower. Can Sir Wilbur rescue her? And more importantly, can

he do it while wearing a tutu? He's going to try! But if you read the story too quickly,

Ned won't be able to make the pictures or costumes in time. And happily-ever-after

may start to go a bit haywire. Join Ian Lendler and Whitney Martin for a fairy tale

that takes off into hilarious uncharted territory -- all because you won't slow down!

Grade level : 1 - 5