Aspen Block Test (Salem Picture Books)


  • j BEMELMANS – PICTURE BOOK
    Marciano, John Bemelmans.
    Madeline and the cats of Rome
    Summary:The orphan Madeline catches a thief and makes a friend in Rome.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, James
    Out of this world
    Summary:"When Pete heads off to space camp, he gets to float in zero gravity, build rockets, and even goes on an extraordinary interstellar mission that is out of this world–literally."–Amazon.com.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, James
    Pete the cat and his magic sunglasses
    Summary:"Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy–nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along"–


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, James
    Pete the cat and the itsy bitsy spider
    Summary:Presents an adaptation of the "Itsy Bitsy Spider," in which Pete and his friends know just how to help succeed.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, James
    Pete the cat and the treasure map
    Summary:A pirate Pete and his mates travel the sea in search of a buried treasure, encountering a musician sea monster along the way.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, Kim
    Pete the Cat : crayons rock!
    Summary:"Pete uses his groovy crayons to draw lots of things, and for the first time ever, he’s drawing his pals. But when Pete shows his artwork to his friends, they don’t react the way he expected them to. Will Pete put his favorite crayons down or find a way to turn it all around?"–Amazon.com.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, Kim
    Pete the Cat and the new guy
    Summary:Pete the Cat and his animal friends welcome Gus the Platypus, who discovers his own special talent.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, Kim
    Pete the Cat’s groovy guide to kindness : tips from a cool cat on how to be kind
    Summary:A collection of quotes by famous notables, including Henry James, Booker T. Washington, and Judy Blume, echoes Pete the Cat’s thoughts on kindness.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, Kim
    Pete the Cat’s groovy imagination
    Summary:When a cloudy sky ruins Pete the Cat’s beach plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, Kim
    Pete the cat and the perfect pizza party
    Summary:"Pete the Cat wants to throw the perfect pizza party. Pete invites the gang over to share his awesome pepperoni pizza. But when no one else agrees with Pete’s choice of toppings, they try adding their own. Will Pete’s perfect pizza party be ruined? There’s only one way to find out!"–


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Dean, Kim
    Pete the cat’s groovy guide to love
    Summary:Pet the cat shares some of his favorite quotes from famous people about the subject of love, and adds his own groovy take to them.


  • j DEAN – PICTURE BOOK
    Lamb, Anne
    Three bite rule
    Summary:When Grumpy Toad claims he doesn’t eat bananas, Pete the Cat encourages Grumpy to try the banana casserole Pete brought for the class potluck.


  • j DEWDNEY – PICTURE BOOK
    Dewdney, Anna
    Llama Llama loves to read
    Summary:Throughout the school day, the teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can’t wait to show Mama Llama that he’s becoming a reader!


  • j DONALDSON – PICTURE BOOK
    Donaldson, Julia.
    The gruffalo
    Summary:A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake–only to have to outwit that creature as well.


  • j JOHN – PICTURE BOOK
    John, Jory
    The smart cookie
    Summary:"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 the only ingredients for intelligence?"–


  • j KANN – PICTURE BOOK
    Kann, Victoria
    5 minute Pinkalicious stories : Includes 12 Pinkatastic Stories!
    Summary:Collects twelve short stories about the adventures of Pinkalicious, in which she meets a mini-mermaid, has fun with fashion, and learns to fly a kite.


  • j PEPPA – PICTURE BOOK
    Astley, Neville
    Peppa Pig and the vegetable garden
    Summary:Peppa and George love helping Grandpa Pig in the garden. When it is time for lunch, Granny makes a salad. But George doesn’t like salad. Will Grandpa Pig change his mind?


  • j PEPPA – PICTURE BOOK
    Peppa Pig and the Earth Day adventure.
    Summary:Celebrating Earth Day with a visit to the Botanical Gardens, Peppa Pig and her family participate in recycling and composting, take a ride in Daddy Pig’s electric car, and learn about the important contributions of bees before discovering a delightfully squishy mud puddle.


  • j PEPPA – PICTURE BOOK
    Peppa Pig and the career day
    Summary:It is Career Day at Peppa’s school and people from all around town are visiting her class to talk about their jobs.


  • j PEPPA – PICTURE BOOK
    Peppa Pig and the library visit
    Summary:Peppa and George are tired of all their regular bedtime stories. The only book they haven’t read is Daddy’s library book, The Wonderful World of Concrete. What a snooze! It’s overdue anyway, so the family sets out for Peppa’s very first visit to a library. With so many books to choose from, how will Peppa ever decide which ones to borrow? Bedtime will never be boring again!


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo
    Don’t let the pigeon stay up late!
    Summary:Needing to brush his teeth, a bus driver asks the reader to make sure that the pigeon goes to bed on time–but the bird has many excuses about why it should stay awake.


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo
    The pigeon has to go to school!
    Summary:The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo
    The pigeon needs a bath!
    Summary:The Pigeon is dirty and he needs a bath, but he won’t go willingly.


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo.
    Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus
    Summary:When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place, a pigeon! This is an unflinching and hilarious look at a child’s potential for mischief. In a plain palette, with childishly elemental line drawings, the author has captured the essence of unreasonableness in the very young.


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo.
    Knuffle Bunny too : a case of mistaken identity
    Summary:Trixie can’t wait to bring her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny to school and show him off to everyone. But when she gets there, she sees something awful: Sonja has the same bunny. Suddenly, Knuffle Bunny doesn’t seem so one-of-a-kind anymore. Chaos ensues until the bunnies are taken away by Ms. Greengrove. After school, Trixie finally gets her beloved bunny back. But in the middle of the night, Trixie realizes something. She has the wrong bunny! Daddy comes to the rescue again as a midnight swap is arranged with the other bunny, the other little girl, and the other daddy. Needless to say, the daddies are not very happy. By the end of the story Trixie has her beloved bunny back, but she has also gained something new: her very first best friend. In the tradition of the Caldecott Honor-winner KNUFFLE BUNNY: A CAUTIONARY TALE, this is another heartfelt, hilarious picture book that children (and their parents) will love.–Publisher information.


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo.
    The Pigeon finds a hot dog!
    Summary:Pigeon learns about sharing when a curious duckling keeps asking questions about the hot dog Pigeon has found.


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo.
    The duckling gets a cookie!?
    Summary:Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.


  • j WILLEMS – PICTURE BOOK
    Willems, Mo.
    The pigeon wants a puppy!
    Summary:The pigeon really, really wants a puppy, but when a puppy arrives the pigeon changes its mind.