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The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick
Drew Daywalt - 2018
A fantastically funny read-aloud about two unlikely friends and their epic journey around the world.
Little Red Riding Hood
William Wegman - 1993
With his witty prose and unique visual interpretation, Wegman has once again taken a classic fairy tale and made it a delight for the child in everyone.
Snow Pony and the Seven Miniature Ponies
Christian Trimmer - 2018
Children come to her farm from all over just to have her braid their hair and teach them line dancing. But not everyone loves Snow Pony. Jealous Queenie hatches an evil plan to make Snow Pony run away from the stable by planting a trail of apples into the woods and before long Snow Pony is lost! Full of delicious apples but all alone in the woods, Snow Pony stumbles upon the home of seven miniature ponies. The mini-ponies couldn’t be cuter, especially with Snow Pony’s braids, but they don’t have quite the same moves as the kids back on the farm. Will her new friends help her find her way home? Or will the evil Queenie get her way?
What Pete Ate from A to Z
Maira Kalman - 2001
All of it. He snacks on a bouncing ball that belongs to Uncle Bennie's dog Buster, and then makes a meal out of the rest of the alphabet. From glue sticks to underpants, Pete works his way through all twenty-six letters in Maira Kalman's creative take on traditional alphabet books. Packed with Kalman's trademark bright artwork and a hilarious story filled with wordplay and repetition, this alphabet book is pure fun from A to Z.
Everything I Need to Know About Christmas I Learned From a Little Golden Book
Diane Muldrow - 2014
Featuring iconic art from Golden Books luminaries including Eloise Wilkin, Richard Scarry, J.P. Miller, Garth Williams, and more — this collection is a must for maintaining ever-important holiday cheer!
Rapunzel Stories Around the World: 3 Beloved Tales
Cari Meister - 2014
Visit Germany, Italy, and the Philippines, and find out who is guarded by a flesh-eating monster, and whose hero flies off on a magical winged horse.
My T-Rex Has A Toothache
Elwyn Tate - 2012
It's such a sorry sight! My T-Rex has a toothache it's put him off his food he wont eat porkchops... Triceratops... or anything that's stewed" Best read in landscape Fully optimized for Kindle Fire and IPad What does a boy do when he's pet T-Rex has a toothache? A fun book to read a-loud, told in rhyme and colorfully illustrated throughout.
Bear Out There
Jacob Grant - 2019
He loves sharing his tidy home with his friend Spider. Spider loves the outdoors!When Spider's kite flies away, Bear must venture out and into the messy forest to help his friend.As their quest in the forest goes from bad to worse, Bear and Spider show readers that being a friend means being there for each other, no matter what.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Ken McKie - 1971
Quiet country lane . . . or big, bright, bustling city streets? The Town Mouse and her country cousin discover exactly where they each belong.
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
Joseph Slate - 1996
Meanwhile, Adam Krupp wakes up, Brenda Heath brushes her teeth, and Christopher Beaker finds his sneaker. Miss Bindergarten puts the finishing touches on the room just in time, and the students arrive. Now the fun can begin! This rhyming, brightly illustrated book is the perfect way to practice the alphabet and to introduce young children to kindergarten."Multifaceted and appealing, this book can be enjoyed in many ways, at home and at school."-The New York Times Book Review
The Mine-O-Saur
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen - 2007
He snatches all the toys, grabs all the snacks, and hoards the blocks. Soon enough, no one wants to play with him. What will it take for the Mine-o-saur to realize that what he really wants are friends? Full color.
King Jack and the Dragon
Peter Bently - 2011
But when Sir Zack and Caspar are taken inside for bed, King Jack - alone on his throne - finds himself feeling a bit less brave . . . especially when he hears a thing approaching, a thing with four legs.A rollicking read-aloud with a charming surprise ending and Helen Oxenbury's spare, expressive illustrations, this kid-pleaser is a classic in the making.
The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-be
Mini Grey - 2003
But for those of you who may have wondered how anyone could feel a tiny garden-variety pea under the weight of twenty mattresses, this book will put that question to rest once and for all. This witty spoof was shortlisted for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in the UK. It was Mini Grey's first book and a worthy predecessor to such favorites as Traction Man is Here!
Snoozefest
Samantha Berger - 2015
In fact, she's such a good sleeper that she decides to go to Snoozefest, an arena festival that celebrates sleep. There, she lounges in her hammock while bands like the Nocturnal Nesters and the Quiet Quartet serenade the audience with lullabies. There's warm milk and honey to be had, designer pajamas from Diane von Firstinbed, and no one dares be seen without a baby blanket. But before she knows it, the nuzzling, snuggling, and dreaming are over—and Snuggleford has slept through it all.This hilariously endearing bedtime story is perfect for anyone who loves sloths, music festivals, and/or cuddles.
The Three Questions
Jon J. Muth - 2002
So he goes to ask Leo, the wise turtle. When he arrives, the turtle is struggling to dig in his garden, and Nikolai rushes to help him. As he finishes work, a violent storm rolls in. Nikolai runs for Leo's cottage, but on his way, he hears cries for help from an injured panda. Nikolai brings her in from the cold, and then rushes back outside to rescue her baby too.