Books like Goggles!
By Ezra Jack Keats
For the kid who guards a found treasure like it's made of gold, this is a story about holding onto something precious against bigger odds. Streetwise, urban, and quietly triumphant — city-block adventure with heart.
Moomintroll and his friends set out to find the legendary Ocean's Song, hidden inside a shell only its finder can hear, but a sudden thunderstorm forces them to turn back before reaching home safely.
A spirited girl claims the giant box from a new refrigerator and turns it into a castle, a clubhouse, and countless other creations, sharing every adventure with her neighbor Fats Watson.
Three sisters home alone must outwit a wolf disguised as their grandmother, who has slipped inside their door at nightfall claiming to be Po Po.
An older man who insists dancing isn't his thing gets talked into an evening at the Crystal Ballroom by his enthusiastic neighbor, bringing along his cat and her dog for the surprise-filled outing.
A girl named Julie notices the furniture moving into her new neighbor's house is enormous, and starts to wonder whether her new friend David's father might actually be a giant.
A crocodile and his bird friend travel to the United States to rescue a kidnapped cousin taken to an Exotic Animal Farm — and along the way, the bird himself gets captured.
The smallest of twelve little girls living in a Paris house under Miss Clavel's care, one fearless girl isn't scared of tigers or mice — until one frightening night changes everything.
A fish and his best friend, a tadpole, grow up together in a pond until the tadpole becomes a frog and hops off to explore dry land, leaving the fish desperate to follow.
A beginner lizard grabs a paintbrush to join his accomplished artist friend, accidentally splattering paint all over him — and sending the two on an unpredictable trip through wild artistic transformations.
A young turtle gets ready for a Halloween party with his friends, but his excitement turns to worry when he becomes convinced a real ghost has shown up.
A brave boy ignores his grandfather's warnings and heads out alone, determined to catch a wolf lurking near his garden — with help from his animal friends.
A small shaggy dog sets off for a walk through town, picking up one furry friend after another, until the whole gang runs smack into Scarface Claw, the toughest cat around, and must race home.
