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The Princess and the Potty


Wendy Cheyette Lewison - 1994
    Her royally frustrated parents were beside themselves; what could they do? In this comical look at toilet training, the answer comes from an unlikely source--the princess herself. Full color. Baby/Preschool.

Norbert


James Sutherland - 2011
    The FIRST book in the Norbert the Horse series!Norbert the horse has a problem - his teeth are GREEN! Worried that this will ruin his chances with Delilah, the pretty pony who lives in the next field, Norbert turns to his only friend Colin the cuckoo for help.Will Colin succeed in his desperate mission to pinch a toothbrush from Norbert’s owner, Farmer Finbar?What will happen if the grumpy old farmer catches him?And will Norbert ever win the heart of his beloved Delilah?A fun chapter book for kids aged 4+

Moví la mano / I Moved My Hand


Jorge Luján - 2002
    As she moves her known world, she discovers her own power and creates everything anew. The poem, written by Argentine poet Jorge Luján, comes from a culture saturated with magic, in which even the very young can make the world by reaching out and moving it. Mandana Sadat’s imaginative illustrations deepen and enrich the text. Moví la mano / I Moved My Hand is a very special contribution to the world of children’s books for the very young (and the not so young).

Noisy Nora


Rosemary Wells - 1973
    No one's paying any attention to Nora, so she decides to do something her family can't ignore: make noise. Nora slams windows, bangs doors, and upsets furniture, to no avail. It's not until she crashes out the door--and the house goes strangely silent--that her family realizes: a noisy Nora is much better than no Nora at all."A wonderful story." --Booklist

The Tent Mouse and the RV Mouse


Loretta Sponsler - 2019
    While Thomas Tent-Mouse loves to camp in his tent where he feels connected to nature, his cousin Harvey RV-Mouse loves to camp in his RV where he feels safe. Adventure awaits these outdoor-loving cousins, as they learn that it’s okay to like different things.   Fans of A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, Llama Llama Loves Camping, and Curious George Goes Camping will love this camping book.Easy to follow storyline, beautiful illustrations, and likable characters – combined with a lesson that preferences differ. Strengthen the love for books and camping with this lovable story and rich illustrations. A fun read-aloud for families and elementary story time Books for kids ages 3-6 Books for early and emergent readers Ideal for camping theme lesson plans Loretta Sponsler is the author of Goodnight, Campsite.

The Tinderbox


Hans Christian Andersen - 1835
    Included here are 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' and 'Big Klaus and Little Klaus'.

Open House for Butterflies


Ruth Krauss - 1960
    A pioneer of great children's literature, Ruth Krausspublished more than thirty books for children during a career that spanned forty years. Krauss and Sendak collaborated on eight books, and we are delighted to reintroduce four of these gems in brand-new editions, together with a favorite Maurice Sendak picture book.

The Summerfolk


Doris Burn - 1968
    Joe and Willy have little use for the summerfolk until an eccentric boy befriends Willy.

Arm in Arm: A Collection of Connections, Endless Tales, Reiterations, and Other Echolalia


Remy Charlip - 1969
    Hailed by the New York Times as a rare and original collection of "verbal and visual witticisms...as joyfully illustrated as it is absurd," ARM IN ARM has delighted children—and grown-ups—for years with its endless tales, gleeful riddles, circular poems, and fantastical drawings.

ABC's for Boys


Michael Kracht - 2016
    Makes a special and engaging learning tool. Perfect for boys ages 0-5.

Across the Big Country An Alphabet Adventure with Donald Duck


G. Harrison Olesen - 1973
    Donald Duck's airplane trip across the country provides situations which stress each letter of the alphabet.

The Biggest, Most Beautiful Christmas Tree


Amye Rosenberg - 1985
    Residents of a great fir tree in a thick forest make their home noticeable in hopes that Santa will come for his first visit to them.

Old Bear


Jane Hissey - 1986
    Bramwell Brown and his friends Little Bear, Duck and Rabbit attempt to rescue Old Bear from the attic using a number of ingenious methods.

Nurse Nancy


Kathryn Jackson - 1952
    Nancy loves to play Nurse, but her older brothers are always too busy with their big boy games to play with her. One day, when brother Billy falls and hurts himself, Nurse Nancy is at the ready! This lively, charming book from the 1950s is still fresh today.

Can I Get There by Candlelight?


Jean Slaughter Doty - 1980
    Young Gail Simmons and her pony befriend a girl from another century.