Book Bits

First the Flower, then the Fruit | Jannette May Lucas | Helene Carter | c.1943 Endpaper bits ✨ Title page bits

The Case of the Stinky Stench | Josh Funk | Brendan Kearney | c.2017

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 | Halaine Becker | Dow Phumiruk | c.2018

Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13 | Halaine Becker | Dow Phumiruk | c.2018

Whopper Whale by Anne Vaughan c.1951

The whale turned around with a pleased smile. He was very proud of being the biggest living thing in the ocean. He was too proud for his own good, as you will soon see.

"Little fish you are right! I am the biggest living thing in the ocean. What's more, I have the biggest laugh...and I have the biggest frown."

Whopper Whale by Anne Vaughan

Snow White and Rose Red by Grimm, retold by Maxine S. Morris, illustrated by Pablo Ramirez c.1966

When their work was finished, they would hurry out to the woods to play with their animal friends. "I have a cabbage leaf for you, Mr. Rabbit," Snow White would say sweetly.

"Please be very careful. Don't forget to come back next winter," said Snow White as she opened the door for Bear. Both girls cried big tears as they watched Bear run into the woods.

In the Castle of Cats by Betty Boegehold, illustrated by Jan Brett c.1981

In the Castle of Cats by Betty Boegehold, illustrated by Jan Brett

Once long ago a company of cats lived in a castle high on a faraway mountain.

The Old Car by Elisabeth Borchers, illustrated by Werner Maurer c.1971

This is Julius. This is Mr. Flups.

A giraffe and a camel appeared. This is Julius, said the lion. What a handsome car! cried the giraffe in a clear, fine voice. I'll say, said the camel, leaning over and lowering her eyes the way camels do when they see something beautiful.