Category Children’s Story Hour

Salt in His Shoes Deloris Jordan Ages 6-10 Michael Jordan. The mere mention of the name conjures up visions of basketball played at its absolute best. But as a child, Michael almost gave up on his hoop dreams, all because…

Ruby the Copycat Peggy Rathmann Ages 4-6 It’s the first day of school, and Ruby is new. When her classmate Angela wears a red bow in her hair, Ruby comes back from lunch wearing a red bow, too. When Angela…

Lowly Worm Storybook Richard Scarry Ages 4-8 Presents five brief stories in which the baker makes a loaf of talking bread, Mr. Fixit is finally stumped, Mr. Rabbit learns the consequences of absent-mindedness, three sisters make fudge, and Tanglefoot takes…

Raising Dragons Jerdine Nolen Ages 4-7 When a dragon hatches on her pa’s farm, a young girl finds a best friend. At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but it’s not long before they see him as their…

Pigsty Mark Teague Ages 3-7 Wendell Fultz’s room isn’t a mess. It’s a total pigsty! In fact, he doesn’t even mind it when he discovers real pigs there. Then, one day, he finds hoofprints on his comic books….

Piggybook Anthony Browne Ages 3-7 “Mr. Piggott and his sons are a male chauvinist lot who, outside of yelling for their dinner, don’t exercise themselves much around the house. When Mrs. Piggott finally tires of the endless chores that sandwich…

Peppe the Lamplighter Elisa Bartone Ages 4-8 This is the story of Peppe, who becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa’s disapproval. Peppe’s family is very poor, and though he…

Peekaboo Chick Camilla Reid Ages Baby – 2 years Ingela P. Arrhenius’s unmistakable, enchanting artwork, combined with an ingenious slider mechanism on every page, make this a totally irresistible board book for toddlers. Young children will be captivated by the…

Pat the Bunny Dorothy Kunhardt Ages Baby – 3 years For generations, Pat the Bunny has been creating special first-time moments between parents and their children. One of the best-selling children’s books of all time, this classic touch-and-feel book offers…

Parts Tedd Arnold Ages 3-6 I just don’t know what’s going onOr why it has to beBut every day it’s something worseWhat’s happening to me?So begins this uproarious new story from the best-selling creator of No Jumping on the Bed!,Green…