Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile by Won-Ldy Paye
This is an African story about a vain chicken who is captured by a very hungry crocodile. The trickster Mrs. Chicken convinces the croc they are in fact sisters and secretly switches their eggs. This is a fun tale with equally fun illustrations.

Free For All: Oddballs, Geeks, and Gangstas in the Public Library by Don Borchert
OK this book is so cool. Borchert is a library assistant (not a librarian) in LA and he basically tells stories about the library. The most shocking story was his experience of finding a poo covered dildo in the library book drop. I think this book should be required reading in all library schools!