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Just Another Ordinary Day
Rod Clement - 1995
But don’t be fooled by this deceptively simple story—readers will soon find out that Amanda is no ordinary girl! Best-selling Australian artist Rod Clement has created a wickedly funny picture book in which the artwork tells an extraordinary story of ‘just another ordinary day.’
Gigantosaurus
Jonny Duddle - 2014
So Bonehead volunteers to be the dino-kids lookout. Unfortunately, he is the original boy-dinosaur who cried wolf, or in this case, GIGANTOSAURUS! Finally, Bonehead's friends refuse to believe his warnings and the Gigantosaurus really turns up!
A Stone for Sascha
Aaron Becker - 2018
But a wistful walk along the beach to gather cool, polished stones becomes a brilliant turning point in the girl’s grief. There, at the edge of a vast ocean beneath an infinite sky, she uncovers, alongside the reader, a profound and joyous truth. In his first picture book following the conclusion of his best-selling Journey trilogy, Aaron Becker achieves a tremendous feat, connecting the private, personal loss of one child to a cycle spanning millennia — and delivering a stunningly layered tale that demands to be pored over again and again.
The Sunbird / River God / The Seventh Scroll (Boxed Set)
Wilbur Smith - 1998
Beneath the red cliffs of Botswanaland a magnificent unknown civilization has remained buried for millennia. But the magic of uncovering a lost culture is harshly interrupted by the violence of terrorists, love, intrigue and the breathtaking secrets of centuries.
Black Beauty's Early Days in the Meadow
Anna Sewell - 2006
Drawn from the original text and intended for even the youngest of horse lovers, Black Beauty's Early Days in the Meadow depicts the first few months of the horse's life as a foal frolicking in the meadow. Artist Jane Monroe Donovan renders the classic story in lush oil paintings that convey a pastoral world of green fields and shady trees, while tenderly capturing the special love between mare and foal. The perfect harmony of words and pictures proves once again that the simplest messages are often the strongest. Readers will relish the sweetness of life in the meadow and the companionship of family and friends.
Bible For Kids: Great Bible Stories For Kids
Speedy Publishing - 2015
Many kids don't understand the big words written in the Bible. Having a book that is Bible based but puts words on their levels would be great. Children can watch the pages of the Bible come to life through illustrations and words they can understand. There's no reason why ever child wouldn't want a book about a man being eaten by a fish or a little boy killing a giant.
Harlow & Indiana (and Reese): A True Story About Best Friends...and Siblings Too!
Brittni Vega - 2015
She had no idea how things worked in her new family, but like any good older sibling, Harlow explained how they celebrated holidays, took family vacations, and remembered their sister, Sage who had gone on to doggie heaven before Indiana was born. Over time, Indi started to get the hang of it all, and she found herself growing up. In Harlow & Indiana (and Reese), it’s Indi’s turn to be a big sister when baby Reese arrives. Reese is tinier than Harlow and Indiana could ever have imagined, and they have a lot to get used to with a new sibling in the house. Narrated by the sassy and rabble-rousing Indiana, Harlow & Indiana (and Reese) is as adorable and charming as Harlow & Sage, filled with more jokes, more adventures, and even more sibling love than before. Richly illustrated with entirely new images of the highly photogenic pups, Harlow & Indiana (and Reese) is a new story about the furry friends that have captured hearts across the globe.
Paradise Creek: A True Story of Adventure in the Canadian Wilderness
David Scott - 1995
Imagine stepping from a bush plane on to a frozen lake where the temperature is 60 degrees below zero. Three miles away sits a cabin that will be your home for the next year. Now, imagine not finding it for six bitter cold days. This is where the unforgettable true story begins for two young men in search of adventure in the Canadian wilderness. Share their struggle for survival, hunt moose for winter meat and build a cabin at Paradise Creek. Discover the joy and hardships of living for one year in a wilderness log cabin. This is a coming of age story. The range of emotions stretch from the pain of frostbite to the awesome splendor of Northern Lights. From the darkness and loneliness of a subarctic winter to the bliss of watching a sunset on a home-made swing. Journey with these two young men on an adventure you will never forget.
Oodles and Oodles of Noodley Noodles
Cindy Ninni Grant - 2020
Dragons: Father and Son
Alexandre Lacroix - 2014
But Strokker isn’t confident about his skills and he doesn’t want to hurt anyone. How will be prove himself without upsetting his dad and everyone around him? A funny and moving story about the bonds between fathers and children, with a positive, peaceful message – and all the magic and mayhem you’d hope for in a tale about dragons.
Big and Small
Elizabeth Bennett - 2014
They climb a hill and cross a stream, but with each new adventure, Small finds himself in trouble. "A little help, please!" Small says to Big each time. When they return home, it's Big who needs Small's help for something very important!
Roald Dahl: George’s Marvellous Experiments
Roald Dahl - 2017
You definitely can't do that at home (so don't even try!), but here's some amazing science that you can do!From concocting home-made slime to creating your own volcano, these fun experiments are all easily done, following simple step-by-step instructions and using everyday household objects.Inspired by Roald Dahl's terrific tale, this is the book for budding young scientists everywhere!
A Possum's Tail
Gabby Dawnay - 2014
Children will delight in spotting the differences in streetscapes as Samuel walks to and from the zoo. Written in rhyming verse, this humorous caper beautifully illustrates the richness of cosmopolitan London.
Fix It Duck
Jez Alborough - 2001
Fix-It Duck!He's got his tools. He's smart-he's strong. What can possibly go wrong?But Duck is up to his old tricks. Now who'll end up in a fix?Jez Alborough's inimitable Duck first appeared in Duck in the Truck.
My Triceratops Won't Wash
Elwyn Tate - 2019
What does a boy do when his pet Triceratops does not wash? How will he get him clean? A fun book to read a-loud told in rhyme and gorgeously illustrated. Download now and join in the fun!!! Large easy to read text! Full-page illustrations! Perfect for imaginative and creative children. Perfect for early and elementary readers.