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Beewitched


Julia Dweck - 2013
    Beetrice is an ordinary girl with one simple wish: she dreams of bee-coming a bee. Beetrice reads about bees, acts like a bee, dresses like a bee, and is even a B-student in school. Then one day, a mysterious hive, with the word "Bee-ware," beckons her near with one golden drop of honey. This is a bee-witching tale full of excitement and fun. Enter its pages to bee-gin the adventure.

The Boy With a Drum


David L. Harrison - 1969
    A boy marches down the road with his toy drum and finds that quite a procession has followed him.

Picture This


Alison Jay - 1999
    . . is the ideal first word book for the very young. But there is much more to Picture This . . . than first meets the eye! Each turn of the page reveals a new perspective on what has come before and gives a hint of what's to come. Parents will delight in reading this book with their children, finding visual surprises together and following the gentle story as it progresses through the day and through the seasons.

Pantaloon


Kathryn Jackson - 1951
    He adores cookies and yummy pastries. So when the Baker is looking for a helper, Pantaloon applies for the job. "Oh, no, Pantaloon!" says the Baker. "You look to me as if you'd eat more than you'd bake." But Pantaloon proves him wrong in this charming Golden classic, brilliantly re-illustrated by Steven Salerno.

A Book for Kids


C.J. Dennis - 1921
    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Don't Fidget a Feather!


Erica Silverman - 1994
    But Duck swims faster, and Gander flies higher. So which one is the champion Then Duck gets an idea: "Don't move," she says, "Don't talk. Don't fidget a feather And the winner will be the one and only, true and forever champion of champions.But as Duck and Gander stand stock still, along come a host of visitors -- including Fox. Will Duck run? Will Gander? Which is the true champion?Gentle, funny, and true to life, Erica Silverman's story was inspired by the children next door. S. D. Schindler's rendering of Duck and Gander, which captures perfectly their spirit of rivalry -- and of friendship -- was simply inspired. The result is another irresistible book by the creators of "Big Pumpkin."

I Dreamed You


Justine Avery - 2020
    I Dreamed You gives a voice to the feelings so difficult to express and so important to share.Award-winning and beloved children's author Justine Avery thoughtfully, reverently expresses the sentiments behind welcoming a child into our lives, whether we're a grandparent, adopting parent, step-parent, sibling, or anyone else blessed with a cherished young one.

Animals Should Definitely Not Act Like People [With Cassette]


Judi Barrett - 1980
    In this sequel to the popular Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, the consequences of unanimal like behavior are humorously portrayed.

How Beautiful


Antonella Capetti - 2017
    A question forms in the caterpillar’s mind: “What is beautiful?”So begins a quest to discover the true meaning of the word beautiful. Much to the caterpillar’s surprise, each animal in the forest has their own unique definition:A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful!The squirrels say leaves are beautiful!A mole says his burrow is beautiful!What’s a caterpillar to do?How Beautiful offers kids an immersive, memorable experience. Elaborate and vivid illustrations by Melissa Castrillón, author of Yellow Kayak and If I Had a Little Dream, combine with a sweet, central message:Beauty is as diverse as we are.“Beautiful” means something different to everyone, and that’s okay!The beauty of the natural world is worth celebrating!

The Flying Hockey Stick


Jolly Roger Bradfield - 1966
    Not for a moment did he doubt that a series of electric cords would provide the proper thrust for his vehicle or that a common fan could pull it high into the air, over tall buildings and across vast oceans.Surely such faith and determination will assure that his name will be forever linked with those other pioneers of flight history -- Orville and Wilbur Wright, Charles Lindberg and Neil Armstrong.Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2/1/2007 Pages: 64 Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

How to Catch a Clover Thief


Elise Parsley - 2021
    . . but every time he turns around, his tasty treasure seems to be shrinking! Who's stealing his favorite meal from right under his snout? To make the tedious job of standing guard by the clover patch day and night more bearable, Roy's neighbor Jarvis the gopher helps by lending his never-ending stash of fascinating books that absorb Roy's attention—as the patch disappears bit by bit. All of that reading makes for a very smart boar, though . . . and in a surprise table-turning twist at the end, Roy might just get the better of that sneaky clover thief!

One Chance: Tales from the African bush


Brian Connell - 2016
    The familiar group of characters appear again, as do a few more waifs and strays. The plight of the rhino takes centre-stage in One Chance, bringing awareness to the risk they face on a daily basis.

Jethro and Joel Were a Troll


Bill Peet - 1987
    The good half of a two-headed troll gets them both in trouble when he lets the bad side rule for a day.

The Adventures of Little Bear


Else Holmelund Minarik - 1985
    In Little Bear, our diminutive hero decides what to wear on a cold day, prepares for his birthday, visits the moon, and makes a wish. In Father Bear Comes Home, he practices being a good fisherman and learns about mermaids. And in A Kiss for Little Bear, he finds out how Grandmother's kiss gets passed down the line. Ages 4-8.

The Book about Nothing


Mike Bender - 2018
    Instead, it's full of zip, zilch, diddly-squat, bupkus.But don't worry, reading this book isn't all for nothing, because sometimes nothing is actually something.Like if you pick up all the toys in your room, what will be on the floor? NOTHING. When you take a bath, what are you wearing? NOTHING. And when you shut the lights off to go to bed, what do you see? NOTHING.Mike Bender and Hugh Murphy stop at nothing to explore the key concepts of nothing and zero using playful language and hilarious illustrations.