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Tom Goes to Kindergarten
Margaret Wild - 1999
So Daddy, Mommy and Baby stay and join in the fun. They have such a good time that on the second day of kindergarten, they want to stay again! But the teacher says they can't; kindergarten is only for children.
The Meanest Birthday Girl
Josh Schneider - 2013
And what Dana likes to do is pinch. And call people names. And steal her classmates’ desserts. You probably know a kid like Dana. What can stop her from being so mean? In this story, it’s not what you might expect. Because sometimes, it takes a little creativity (and possibly a very large pet) to change a mean kid’s ways. Five short chapters with comical full-color illustrations offer a fresh, fun take on bullying and birthdays (and pet elephants).
Dog
Matthew Van Fleet - 2007
Cleverly designed pull tabs and flaps plus ten pettable textures provide interactive treats that will have toddlers arfing along from start to surprising finish. Bow-WOW!
Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake
Dav Pilkey - 1999
They spot a kitty. Uh-oh. . . . Looks like Big Dog and Little Dog are in for a surprise, and it doesn’t smell good! Irresistible as ever, these two canine chums romp through this welcome addition to the spirited board book series.
Secrets of Winter
Carron Brown - 2015
Who is out and about during wintertime? Shine a light behind the pages and discover a natural winter world full of surprises!
Canoe Days
Gary Paulsen - 1999
In this picture book that is as refreshing and inviting as a perfect canoe day, a fawn peeks out from the trees as ducklings fan out behind their mother. Butterflies pause and fish laze beneath the lily pads. Ruth Wright Paulsen’s sunlit paintings and Gary Paulsen’s poetic text capture all the peace and pleasure of a day when water and sky are one.
The Easter Story
Patricia A. Pingry - 2000
And it gently reveals the meaning of Easter and the story of Christ's death and Resurrection. Bright, colorful illustrations make this a perfect book for toddlers. Ages 2-5.
Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece
Marc Harshman - 2017
The water's tune echoes through its sunlit-dappled rooms, and the façade blends effortlessly into the rock and forest behind it. This is Fallingwater, an architectural masterpiece born from the marriage of meticulous research and unbounded imagination, the legacy of the lauded American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.This stunning picture book collaboration between Marc Harshman, Anna Egan Smucker, and LeUyen Pham guide readers through Wright's process designing Fallingwater, from his initial inspiration to the home's breathtaking culmination. It is an exploration of the creative process; a celebration of potential and the vision required to unlock it. Graceful prose and rich, dynamic illustrations breathe life into the story of Wright and of Fallingwater, a man and a home unlike any other.-from front cover flap
The Greedy Python
Richard Buckley - 1985
Full-color illustrations.
Miranda's Beach Day
Holly Keller - 2009
A crab carrying his house. And Miranda and her friends, building a castle out of sand.But at the end of a day at the beach, the seagulls go back to their nests, the crab goes back to the sea, the castle goes back to the sand . . . and Miranda goes back to Mama, who wraps her up in a hug when it's time to go home. Because Miranda and Mama will always belong to each other.Perfect.
Dad's Birthday
Roderick Hunt - 2015
It is based on Oxford Reading Tree which is used in 80% of primary schools. Read With Biff, Chip and Kipper Level 2 Phonics storybooks have been specially written to allow children to practise their letters and sounds as they do at school. Fun plots, familiar characters and carefully levelled text create the perfect combination to build children's confidence and enjoyment of reading. Level 2 practises single letter sounds like 'f' and two letters that make one sound such as 'ff' and combining those sounds to read simple one and two syllable words. These sounds are introduced at Level 2: s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss j x y z zz. Each book includes two stories as well as practical tips and ideas for you to use when you reading with your child and fun activities. Visit the Oxford Owl web site for practical advice, all you need to know about phonics and lots of fun activities and free eBooks. With plenty of support available inside the book and online phonics practice at home has never been so fun or so easy!
Mike Mulligan and More: A Virginia Lee Burton Treasury
Virginia Lee Burton - 2002
Many of her books—with themes that honor a simple way of life and celebrate heroes who endure through determination and by adapting to change—have become classic American tales. With an introduction by Barbara Elleman, author of Virginia Lee Burton: A Life in Art, this handsome collection commemorates four of Burton’s most popular stories, each featured complete and unabridged. Their appeal today, as strong as when the books were first published, is a tribute to one of America’s most innovative illustrators, designers, and writers of stories for children.
Ancient Rome
Simon James - 1960
"An excellent glossy catalogue of entertaining information about a civilization of antiquity. Family life, household effects, cosmetics, sports, children's dress and games--all these and more are on display in eye-filling spreads. Either read chronologically or browsed through, each page offers up a sterling visual feast guaranteed to spur discussion and provoke thinking about the early Romans."--Kirkus.
What Do You Say When a Monkey Acts This Way?
Jane Belk Moncure - 1987
Each day of the week, Little Monkey learns appropriate behavior for a variety of situations.