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“April Foolishness”
It’s April Fool’s Day in this rhyming picture book by Teresa Bateman. One by one his grandchildren run into the farmhouse to warn grandpa of a disaster – the cow stepped on a goose, the chickens are loose, and more. No matter what they say, grandpa remains calm. He thinks the kids are just trying to fool him, but it’s grandma who gets the last laugh. Nadine Bernard Westcott’s illustrations will keep your 4-8 year old laughing throughout the book. (Albert Whitman & Co., 2004. ISBN: 0807504041)

“Look Out, It’s April Fool’s Day!”
Frank Modell’s amusing book will delight beginning readers. With cartoon-like pen and watercolor illustrations, along with one or two sentences per page, this book is also a good read-aloud. The story about two boys, Marvin and Melvin, is a simple one. Although Marvin loves to fool Milton, none of his imaginative attempts work as the two friends take a walk on April Fool’s Day. Then, while kidding one another, each boy inadvertently fools the other. (William Morrow & Co, 1985. ISBN: 0688040160)

“April Fool!”
This Level One Easy-to-Read book is a simple story for beginning readers. It’s April Fool’s Day, and as Willy rides his skateboard to school, he invites his friends to walk along while he tells them a story. Willy’s story gets more and more outlandish as it turns into an April Fool’s Day tall tale. The rhyming text is by Harriet Ziefert and the colorful watercolor and ink sketches are by Chris Demarest. (Puffin Books, 2000. ISBN: 0141305827)