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Some Dinosaurs Are Small
Charlotte Voake - 2020
They take their time in the prehistoric jungle, collecting fruits and leaves and using their tiny teeth to munch them. Some dinosaurs are big and fast. With huge teeth and claws, they steal food from small dinosaurs, and they’re always hungry for more. So when three big dinosaurs come across one small one, what — or who — can save the little plant-eater? Beautifully drawn and brightly colored, Charlotte Voake’s imaginative introduction to the concept of size brims with visual humor and culminates in a sweet surprise ending.
Bigger Than You
Hyewon Kyung - 2018
A group of young dinosaurs builds a makeshift seesaw and then takes turns playing on it until the bossy, big, and TERRIBLE Tyrannosaurus goes too far, and Mom steps in to deflate the situation and encourage a peaceful and productive new game. Kyung’s detailed and humorous illustrations will capture the attention of all young dinosaur fans, the short text is ideal for new readers, and the size chart, dinosaur facts, and information about simple machines keep adding to the fun. Promotes cooperation and curiosity—the perfect choice for family and story time sharing.
Flora and the Ostrich: An Opposites Book
Molly Idle - 2017
When a new feathered friend seems so different from her, Flora discovers that opposites, in fact, attract!
The Same But Different Too
Karl Newson - 2019
These children and animals are all very different to each other.
The Opposite Zoo
Il Sung Na - 2016
But the monkey's cage is OPEN! Time to explore. . . Follow the monkey as he visits all the animals in the zoo: fast and slow, big and small, noisy and quiet, soft and prickly! Filled with energetic illustrations, friendly animals, and a clear, simple text—all wrapped up in a gorgeous package—The Opposite Zoo is a fun and lively introduction to animals and opposites for the youngest picture-book audience.
A Dog Is a Dog
Stephen Shaskan - 2011
With its wacky illustrations, bouncy text, and spot-on humor, A Dog Is a Dog is a fantastic read-aloud that kids will clamor to hear again and again.
The Tall Man and the Small Mouse
Mara Bergman - 2019
She's a small mouse who likes to find things. Could this be the beginning of a beautiful friendship?On a tall hill, in a tall house, live a tall man and a small mouse. All day the man does tall things, like untangling swings and rescuing cats from trees. All night the mouse does small things, like finding pins and pens, corks and long-lost forks. The two never see each other until the day the mouse takes a snooze in the man's long shoes . . . SQUEAK! EEK! Can this duo get along -- and maybe even become the perfect mix? A rhythmic, rhyming narration pairs with charming illustrations to celebrate the tall and short of an unlikely friendship -- and the surprising benefits of working together.
Felipe and Claudette
Mark Teague - 2019
Who would ever adopt pets like them?Each adoption day, all of the pets at Mrs. Barrett's adoption shelter are sure to look their best. And each adoption day, all of the pets are adopted, except for two -- Felipe (a grumpy cat) and Claudette (a rambunctious dog). Felipe is always grumbling. He is sure they are not being adopted because of Claudette. Claudette is messy and noisy and always has food on her nose and mud on her fur. They will never find a forever home when Claudette is always making such a bad impression. But then, one of the two friends is adopted and taken to a new home. When they are apart, Felipe is no longer quite so talkative. And Claudette doesn't bark or chew or play in circles. Could Felipe and Claudette actually miss each other? The latest picture book from the bestselling author-illustrator Mark Teague, this funny story teaches kids that sometimes friends are right beside you the whole time -- and home is closer than you think.
Little Mouse
Alison Murray - 2012
Other times, it's nice to be quiet and cozy, cuddly and dozy, especially when you're snuggled up on Mommy's lap. Mommy's little mouse.
Happy Hector
Polly Dunbar - 2008
Hector the pig is very happy sitting on Tilly's lap, until Tiptoe, Pru, Tumpty, and Doodle squish their way in and spoil it. But Tilly knows how to show her friend Hector how special he is -- by painting a picture just for him.
Wait
Antoinette Portis - 2015
The boy sees a dog, a butterfly, and a hungry duck while his mother rushes them toward the departing train. It's push and pull, but in the end, they both find something to stop for. Acclaimed author/illustrator Antoinette Portis' signature style conveys feelings of warmth, curiosity, humor and tenderness in this simple, evocative story. A Neal Porter Book
Where Is the Green Sheep?
Mem Fox - 2004
Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep? Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep.
The Perfect Seat
Minh Lê - 2019
This child and their parent are almost ready for story time--but first, they must find the perfect seat! This picture book takes readers through various opposites ("Too rough! Too slippery!") as the characters search for just the right spot.
Exactly the Opposite
Tana Hoban - 1990
"Beautiful, elegantly composed, nourishing to eye and mind."--Kirkus Reviews. "Another winner from an artist with a seemingly unlimited imagination."--Horn Book.
Through The Magic Mirror
Anthony Browne - 1976
Fed up with books, fed up with toys, fed up with everything. But when he walks through the magic mirror, things are amazingly different. Toby can hardly believe his eyes.