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Six by Seuss
Dr. Seuss - 1991
Seuss's magic elixir may--or may not--prolong life, but it is a fact that it makes you feel a whole lot better! Here in one glorious volume are six of the good doctor's best prescriptions. Not a word or a picture has been omitted or changed. Ranging from his very first book, And to Thing That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, to his prophetic The Lorax, Six by Seuss is the perfect collection to share with the entire family and to pass from generation to generation.
Little Dogs: Training Your Pint-Sized Companion
Deborah Wood - 2004
Colorful sidebars and numerous photographs highlight key information and provide extra training tips that every owner will appreciate.
Space Boy and His Dog
Dian Curtis Regan - 2015
Using the spaceship that he built from a box in his backyard and a little imagination, he flies off into space with his robot, Radar, and his dog, Tag. The only one NOT invited is his sister Posh who keeps trying to insert herself into Niko’s story. In this first mission, Niko and crew (and maybe also pesky Posh) fly to the moon in search of a lost cat. Illustrated in comic–book style and featuring easy–to–read text packed with humor, Space Boy and His Dog is Niko’s first adventure, with two more books planned in the series.
Izzy Oscar
Allison Estes - 2015
Oscar isn't exactly warm and fuzzy, but Izzy decides to take him home anyway.Young readers will be tickled by Izzy's attempts to teach Oscar to behave like a dog, a parrot, a pony-and gratified by Izzy's realization that in the end we love others for who they are, not who we want them to be. Besides there's one thing octopuses are really good at...octohugs.
Dog's ABC: A Silly Story about the Alphabet
Emma Dodd - 2002
Full color.
Codzilla
David Zeltser - 2019
Bertie—a giant codfish—is tired of being bullied about his size, but when the other fish at school start calling him Codzilla, it really hurts. Being big isn’t easy, but when a shark comes around with his mouth wide open, Bertie becomes everyone’s hero. For fans of Nugget & Fang, Friends Don’t Eat Friends, Clark the Shark, and SpongeBob SquarePants.Bertie is the biggest codfish in school. He loves reading about sharks more than anything, but he’s teased about his size by the fish in his school. When they start calling him Codzilla, he gets fed up and starts living up to the name. But when danger strikes from the deep in the form of a shark, Bertie uses his shark knowledge and his size to save his friends.From David Zeltser (Ninja Baby) and Jared Chapman (Vegetables in Underwear) comes a heartfelt and clever tale about bullies, fast thinking, and the power of knowing your shark facts.
Hey, Dog
Tony Johnston - 2019
Stooping near the bush where the dog is hiding, offering scraps of food, and leaving an umbrella in a rainstorm all convince the dog that the child's offering of friendship is real. When Mom insists on putting up "lost dog" signs, the boy is worried. But in the end, the dog and child find a new friend in each other.
My Big Dog (Family Storytime)
Janet Stevens - 1999
Each title features eye-catching design, quality editorial content, and vivid illustrations -- all at a great price of $9.95!These terrific original stories by contemporary authors, along with redesigned classics, await discovery by a new generation of children, and will make storytime the best part of the day!
Dogs
Rien Poortvliet - 1983
Many breeds are represented, from dachshunds to Dobermans and poodles to Pomeranians.
Ocean: Waves for All
Stacy McAnulty - 2020
Ocean is incredible. Atlantic, Pacific, Artic, Indian, Southern―it's all excellent Ocean! Not part of any nation, his waves are for all. And under those waves, man, he holds so many secrets. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Ocean in this next "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts and beautifully brought to life by David Litchfield, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years; Sun! One in a Billion; and Moon! Earth's Best Friend.
Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures
Bonnie Worth - 1999
Undersea Glubber! Traveling down from the Sunny Zone to the Dark Zone to the Trench at the bottom, Captain Cat and his crew get up close and personal with the different life forms found at each level of the ocean. Along the way, they meet sharks, jellyfish, dolphins, manatees, whales, and sea cucumbers, to name just a few!
Lorenzo, the Pizza-Loving Lobster
Claire Lordon - 2016
But, Lorenzo can't remember exactly what was on it. Was it made with seaweed cake, kelp paste, eelgrass, and sand dollars? Or kelp dough, squid ink, algae, and coral rings? Or maybe sponge patties, jellyfish jelly, seaweed noodles, and seashells? After a few unappetizing attempts, Kalena becomes frustrated with Lorenzo and leaves hungry and unhappy. As she walks home, she comes across something delicious . . . It must be the pizza Lorenzo was talking about! She's so hungry she could eat it all, but she brings it back for Lorenzo and her to look at together. Once they figure out how to make it, they have a pizza party for all their friends!
I Am the Shark
Joan Holub - 2021
-School Library Journal, Starred ReviewHi! I am Great White Shark, and if you get this book, you'll read all about ME--the greatest shark in the sea!Not so fast! Greenland Shark here, and as the oldest shark in this book, that makes me the greatest.Did someone say fast? I'm Mako Shark, and I'm the fastest shark in this book! Eat my bubbles!Wow, I'm Hammerhead Shark. You don't need my special eyes to see that there are lots of great sharks in this book. Sink your teeth into it now!New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub makes a splash with bestselling illustrator Laurie Keller to deliver an entertaining undersea story filled with the greatest shark facts in the ocean!
Zoom at Sea
Tim Wynne-Jones - 1983
Following destiny, he meets Maria, who transforms her dark house into a roaring ocean, complete with screeching gulls, driftwood, and--far, far off in the distance--Uncle Roy's elusive ship. Illustrated.
It Must Be Autumn
Michelle Wang - 2021
and this book's fun-loving family is out to discover all the wonderful signs of the beautiful Fall season. Join in their antics as they shake and rhyme their way to a surprise ending that is sure to delight readers of all ages. There's even a couple of wisecracking squirrels to keep the laughs coming as the pair frolic through the pages telling jokes that will "leaf" you "fall"ing over into a great big pile of chuckles.