THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE!?

By Mo Willems. Pigeon tries everything to get a cookie—cartwheels, coy glances, crocodile tears—and is consumed by jealous indignation when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking. "Politely," the little duckling points out quietly, but Pigeon is too far gone in his dramatic meltdown to notice that all-important little word. Jovial and high-spirited, this delightful picture book speaks to the power of politeness and the rewards of sharing. Pre-K–3. Hyperion. 40 pages. ©2012.