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I Am So Clever
by Mario Ramos (Author / Illustrator)

Booktalk: The big bad wolf is hungry and on today’s menu is Grandma, with Red Riding Hood for dessert. But no one is home at Grandma’s house, only a nightdress lying on the bed. The wolf puts on the nightie and sets off to see what he can catch dressed as Grandma.

Here comes Red Riding Hood. She looks clever, but the wolf knows who is smartest . . .

Yet this little girl is not so easily duped. And the wolf finds unexpected hazards in wearing a frilly petticoat in the deep dark woods.

Snippet: “Perfect! Perfect! Disguised as a grandmother I only have to stay under the covers and wait for my meal. . .

“Rats! Muttonhead! I forgot to wipe away my paw prints in front of the house!” the wolf yelped as he ran outside.

Wham!

A gust of air slammed the door shut.
The wolf slunk into the woods to hide.

What Are You Doing, Benny?
by Cary Fagan (Author) and Kady MacDonald Denton (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Benny’s little brother is really good at a lot of things — making potions and paper airplanes, building forts, putting on puppet shows, even petting the neighbor’s cat (he has a special way of scratching her just behind the ears). But whenever he tries to join in Benny’s activities, all Benny ever says is “No.” Maybe his little brother can watch him do cool stuff, if he’s lucky. What is a little fox to do, except give Benny a taste of his own medicine? This picture book is illustrated with panels of many sizes like a comic.

Snippet: Benny!

Hey, Benny!

What are you doing, Benny? Making a paper airplane?

I’m a genius at making paper airplanes. I have a special way of bending the wings up at the tips.

It makes them soar and swoop and then land perfectly.

So can I help, Benny?

No, said Benny.