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How to Catch a Turkey
Adam Wallace - 2018
Can YOU help catch it? Follow along as students turn their school upside down trying to catch the turkey, ending with a twist that ensures no turkeys are harmed (or eaten!). Start a new Thanksgiving tradition with this hilariously zany children's picture book that combines STEAM concepts and traps with a silly story and fun illustrations!Thanksgiving time is here again, but there's a turkey on the run!Can you catch this tricky birdbefore the school play has begun?Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch the Easter BunnyHow to Catch an ElfHow to Catch a MonsterHow to Catch a Leprechaunand more!
McDuff's New Friend
Rosemary Wells - 1997
These endearing tales, illustrated by Jeffers and written by Rosemary Wells, follow the life and adventures of McDuff, a spunky West Highland terrier. With her realistic imagery and richly hued palette, Jeffers serves up a storybook version of 1930s England, the perfect playground for McDuff and his memorable cast of characters.In addition to the McDuff series, Susan has also illustrated this spring's Love Songs of the Little Bear, written by Margaret Wise Brown, an endearing picture book that celebrates the profundity in everyday moments and simple things. Jeffers has also adapted and illustrated the New York Times' best-seller Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and The Three Jovial Huntsmen, for which she received a Caldecott Honor Award and illustrated Lassie Come-Home, written by Rosemary Wells.Westie lovers will be thrilled to learn that McDuff's adventures continue this fall with Jeffers and Wells's latest collaboration, McDuff Goes to School, introducing a lovable new friend -- a black Scottie named Marie Antoinette.
Quiet Loud
Leslie Patricelli - 2003
Amiably illustrated in a bright, graphic style, Leslie Patricelli’s spirited board book, QUIET LOUD, stars an obliging, bald, and very expressive toddler who acts out each pair of opposites with comically dramatic effect.
God Bless You and Good Night
Hannah C. Hall - 2013
Seasoned brands and new names alike are seeing surging sales in this felt-need genre as parents are looking for comforting books with Bible stories, verses, and prayers to settle kids down to sleep.In "God Bless You and Good Night," sleepy little ones are reminded of God's blessings and how much they are loved. The delightful rhyming story takes readers through several scenes of snuggly animals who are getting ready for bed. These sweet, sometimes silly rhymes and adorable art are sure to make "God Bless You and Good Night" a favorite part of the bedtime ritual for parents and children.
The Green Ember
S.D. Smith - 2014
Till the Green Ember rises, or the end of the world.Heather and Picket are extraordinary rabbits with ordinary lives until calamitous events overtake them, spilling them into a cauldron of misadventures. They discover that their own story is bound up in the tumult threatening to overwhelm the wider world. Kings fall and kingdoms totter. Tyrants ascend and terrors threaten. Betrayal beckons, and loyalty is a broken road with peril around every bend.Where will Heather and Picket land? How will they make their stand?
The Saggy Baggy Elephant
Kathryn Jackson - 1947
But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful "one-two-three-kick." For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this tale, with gorgeous art by Gustaf Tenggren, the illustrator of The Poky Little Puppy.
The Little Engine That Could
Watty Piper - 1930
After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill.
Kevin and the Seven Lions
Martin Tiller - 2013
How does Mrs. Calvin, his teacher, keep Kevin on task?
Disney's The Lion King
Don Ferguson - 1994
With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime.
Dragon Makes New Friends
Michael Yu - 2013
How can he show them that he'd be a good friend? Or maybe he's just too scared to try. Poor Drake. Find out what happens to him in this fun story told in rhyme, accompanied by beautiful illustrations.Another quality children picture book from the father and daughter team of Michael and Rachel Yu.BONUS: FREE COLORING BOOK INSIDE ** Amazon Prime Members can download this book for FREE! **
Put Me in the Zoo
Robert Lopshire - 1960
Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo.
A Boy Called Hope
Lara Williamson - 2014
And if it could be a zombie mystery, all the more exciting.I want to be the first eleven-year-old to land on the moon.I want my dog to stop eating the planets and throwing them up on the carpet.And finally, the biggest dream of all, I want my dad to love me.A Boy Called Hope is a brave, bold and funny debut about family in all its shapes and sizes.
Uh-Oh!
Shutta Crum - 2015
A charming summer story that's just right for toddlers, from the team behind the critically acclaimed picture book Mine! What does a toddler say when she drops her sunglasses in the sand? "Uh-Oh!" What does she say when a seagull lands on her sandcastle? "Uh-Oh!" What does she say when she finds a crab in her pail? "Uh-Oh!" And what does she say when a BIG wave is coming? That's the biggest "Uh-Oh!" of all! This nearly wordless story of toddler adventure perfectly captures the dynamics between the youngest friends and the sheer pleasure of that favorite toddler word: Uh-Oh!
Pat the Bunny
Dorothy Kunhardt - 1940
The materials are attached to durable pages, and the toddler is asked to feel the material or to look in the provided mirror.
Epic Zero Series: Books 1-3: Epic Zero Collection
R.L. Ullman
**Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite Book Awards** All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem--he's a "Zero"--which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school. But when danger strikes and Elliott is Earth's last hope, will he find the power to be the epic hero he's always wanted to be--or will he always be just an Epic Zero? Follow Elliott's hilarious journey to fit in with his family, save the world, and make it home for dinner. For a limited time, get all 3 books for the price of 2 in one Epic volume! The Epic Zero Series Collection includes: - Epic Zero: Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader (Book 1) - Epic Zero 2: Tales of a Pathetic Power Failure (Book 2) - Epic Zero 3: Tales of a Super Lame Last Hope (Book 3) Epic Zero is the laugh-out-loud, action-packed series that will entertain kids, middle school students, and adults. The Epic Zero Collection includes 48 illustrated character profiles and a full glossary of superpowers. **Over 1,000 five-star series reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.** What readers are saying: "Truly laugh-out-loud funny." "My kids and I could not put this book down!" "My son doesn't like to read but gobbled these up and asked for more!" "You'll be rooting for the hero from page one." "My son struggles to find books he loves, but he loved this entire series." "The next Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series." "Holy moly, Batman! Move over! This book is a winner."