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Yertle the Turtle, king of the pond, is unsatisfied with the stone that serves as his throne. So Yertle commands the other turtles to stack themselves beneath him so that he can expand his kingdom. In this story, Dr. Seuss raises questions about authority, justice, and the rights and responsibilities of both ruler and subjects.

The Lorax is a Dr. Seuss fable concerning the danger of greed causing environmental destruction. Using the literary element of personification to create relatable characters the Once-ler for industry, the Lorax for environmental activism, and Truffula Trees, Swomee-Swans, Bar-ba-loots, and Humming-Fish for nature Dr. Seuss encourages children to do their part to protect the environment that sus...

Madeline Written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans Read by Rajia Droste Caldecott Honor Classic Children's Literature Written in rhyme, this 1939 story of the daily life of twelve little girls in a Paris boarding school centers around the youngest, smallest girl, Madeline, who is playful and brave, and is one of the most endearing characters in children's literature.

Oh, the Places You'll Go! By Dr. Seuss Read by Rajia Droste This Seussian tale encourages resilience in navigating life's inevitable ups and downs.

The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau Written and illustrated by Jon Agee Read by Rajia Droste Monsieur Clousseau becomes an award-winning artist as his paintings come to life, but then havoc ensues. Art imitates life; absurdist; imagination and wonder

Strega Nona Written and illustrated by Tomie de Paola Caldecott Honor Top 100 Picture Books by the School Library Journal Read by Rajia Droste An original tale, loosely based on the German folktale, Sweet Porridge Set in Calabria, Italy, the tale's main characters are Strega Nona, a wise and magical old woman known by the villagers for her successful remedies, and her new helper Big Anthony.

Tikki Tikki Tembo Written by Arlene Mosel Illustrated by Blair Lent Read by Rajia Droste Set in ancient China, this origin myth invents a fictitious Chinese naming custom. See comedian Sabrina Wu’s bit on Tikki Tikki Tembo: ua-cam.com/video/GJlNK7x5iWs/v-deo.htmlsi=XzXtl7PVCD85wHw5

Many Moons Written by James Thurber Illustrated by Louis Slobodkin Caldecott Medal Winner (1944) Read by Rajia Droste Story about a king who attempts to fulfill his young daughter's wish to have the moon.

First Beaver Written and illustrated by Caroll Simpson Read by Rajia Droste Depicts the First Peoples of the Pacific Northwest and encourages young readers to find and honor their authentic selves.

Narrated by Rajia Droste Instructional video for beginners on how to fish for musky. Totem Resorts, Canada

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Written by Laura Joffe Numeroff Illustrated by Felicia Bond Read by Rajia Droste Children's "circular tale," illustrating the concept of slippery slope.

Leprechauns Never Lie Written by Lorna Balian Illustrated by Lecia Balian Read by Rajia Droste Story told in a sweet lilting Irish brogue about Ninny Nanny and Gram who decide to catch a leprechaun and use his pot of gold to solve their problems.

The Giving Tree Written and Illustrated by Shel Silverstein Read by Rajia Droste Story about a tree and a boy and the sting of their respective "giving" and "taking" nature. Themes include unconditional love, environmental ethics, friendship, mother-child relationship and even possibly adult satire along the lines of Jonathan Swift.

Raven Written and illustrated by Gerald McDermott Caldecott Medal Honor book Read by Rajia Droste Traditional trickster tale with totemic art about a shape-changing Raven and his ability to steal light and give it to all the people.

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