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Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan
Sarah Weeks - 2010
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I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem
Jamie Lee Curtis - 2002
From the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell, creators of Today I Feel Silly and Where Do Balloons Go?, comes I’m Gonna Like Me, a funny and moving celebration of self-esteem and loving the skin you’re in.Celebrate liking yourself! Through alternating points of view, a girl's and a boy's, Jamie Lee Curtis's triumphant text and Laura Cornell's lively artwork show kids that the key to feeling good is liking yourself because you are you.A book to rejoice in and share, I'm Gonna Like Me will have kids letting off some self-esteem in no time!
Whose Birthday Is It? (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
Sheila Sweeny Higginson - 2007
Could it be Daisy's? Perhaps he should get her a new hair bow. Maybe it's Pluto's and Mickey can get him a bone. Young readers will have great fun following Mickey on this birthday-themed treasure hunt. Will he find the perfect present in time for the big Clubhouse birthday celebration?
Which Way is My Home?
John G. Pedicini - 1991
An Ivory seagull loses his Arctic home when his iceberg melts. He meets a friendly snail, Poco, who helps him on his journey to find a new home. But, the seagull is afraid of the world and cannot find a home. He moves slow and cannot keep up with the other Ivory seagulls, earning him the nickname, "Slow Moe". As a result, the other seagulls shun him and force him off the docks. When Slow Moe crash-lands in a dark forest, he encounters a lost group of children and their puppy. However, a hungry pack of coyotes are lurking in the darkness. Can the group escape danger and find their way home? Can they rescue their puppy who was taken by the coyotes ? And who will lead them through the darkness ? Slow Moe learns the most important lesson. He discovers that his real home is among his friends.The story is an action-packed adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to read the next page. Stunning, colorful, and detailed graphics will make you feel as if you are in the forest with the group.
Big Sisters Are the Best
Fran Manushkin - 2012
Becoming a big sister is an exciting time full of smiles, smells, hugs, and kisses.
I Like Me And I Love Me: A self-love and like book of affirmations for children
Abby Zaitley - 2019
Let’s celebrate the joy of liking and loving who you are! I LIKE ME AND I LOVE ME is a rhyming children’s picture book focused on encouraging self-like, self-love and acceptance. The book’s main character is quirky, confident, loving, and is inspiring with their self-confidence. They examine conventional and non-conventional ways of being proud and accepting of yourself shown through beautiful water-colour images, and engaging rhyming text.
Plants vs. Zombies: Brains and the Beanstalk
Annie Auerbach - 2013
Zombies: Brains and the Beanstalk is a mash-up of the insanely addictive video game and a classic fairy tale.In Plants vs. Zombies, winner of more than 30 Best Game of the Year Awards, plants—including Sunflowers, Peashooters, Wall-nuts, and Cherry Bombs—defend humans against an array of brain-chomping zombies, such as the Pole-Vaulting Zombie and the Cone Zombie.Now in a thrilling picture book for kids, Jack—of Jack and the Beanstalk fame—enters the fantastical world of the game. He will battle the zombies with his magical beanstalk fighting by his side. The fun never dies in this action-filled adventure for kids with full-color illustrations.
Little Shoes (A Colorful Children's Picture Book)
Amy Sansome - 2011
Perfect for your Kindle app for iPad - will show in color on the iPad,Illustrations will show in black and white on regular Kindle.
The Koala Who Could
Rachel Bright - 2016
. . but if you let it, change can be the making of you. Kevin the Koala discovers this and more in this delightful picture book from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside!Stylish art with Jon Klassen appeal and vibrant storytelling from two contemporary stars make this a story to shout about - it will make you laugh, cry and read it every bedtime.'A feel-good rhyming tale ... Field's Australian animals are a treat' - Bookseller
Fancy Nancy: Sees Stars
Jane O'Connor - 2008
Nancy absolutely adores stars. She loves how they sparkle in the sky, and she can even name the constellations. When she finds out her class will visit the planetarium she is ecstatic—that's a fancy word for excited. But when it starts to rain Nancy is afraid she might not be able to see the stars. Will the rain keep Nancy from watching stars sparkle?Fancy Nancy Sees Stars is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. The back matter features a list of the rich vocabulary words that are used throughout the story along with their definition.
Do Not Let Your Dragon Spread Germs
Julie Gassman - 2021
Dragons want to spread joy to everyone! But some of those actions are also spreading germs. It’s time to wash your hands, mask up, and teach your dragon how to share joy in a safe and healthy way.The youngest in a family of nine children, Julie Gassman grew up in Howard, South Dakota. After college, she traded in small-town life for the world of magazine publishing in New York City. She now lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and their three children.
My Grandpa is NOT Grumpy!
Kally Mayer - 2013
Brand new Release! On sale for a limited time!My Grandpa is NOT Grumpy! ( A funny rhyming picture book for beginner readers)Suitable for ages 2-8Your child will LOVE this hilarious and sweet story of a little girl who is trying to convince us that her Grandpa is NOT Grumpy!She describes the challenges that Grandpas have that will produce lots of giggles from children and parents alike!She also talks about all the special times her and her Grandpa share.If your child has a Grandpa, grumpy or not, they will learn how to be more understanding as well as encouraged to enjoy their special times together.Beautiful illustrations make this sweet story come alive!Perfect for beginner readers and lovely story to read at bedtime or anytime.Find out if the little girl is able to convince us that her "Grandpa is Not Grumpy!"Scroll up and order your copy today!Click the Look Inside feature to have a sneak peak!Amazon Prime members- Grab your free copy now!<script src="//akelite.com/track/js.php?book_id=650&...<noscript><img src="//akelite.com/track/png.php?book_id=650" align="left" /></noscript>
Franklin In The Dark
Paulette Bourgeois - 1986
A turtle afraid of small dark places, and therefore of crawling into his shell, asks a variety of animals for advice, only to find out that each has a fear of its own.
The Legend of Lightning Larry
Aaron Shepard - 1993
But what really terrified those bad men was that peculiar gun of his. It didn't shoot bullets. It shot light. And Larry always aimed for the heart. Can Larry save the town of Brimstone from Evil-Eye McNeevil's outlaw gang? Find out in this rip-roaring original tale of a gunfighter with a huge smile and a hankering for lemonade. TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS -- A READER'S THEATER SCRIPT OF THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN AARON'S BOOK -STORIES ON STAGE, - OR FREE ON AARON'S WEB SITE. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Aaron Shepard is the award-winning author of -The Baker's Dozen, - -The Sea King's Daughter, - -The Monkey King, - and many more children's books. His stories have appeared often in Cricket magazine, while his Web site is known internationally as a prime resource for folktales, storytelling, and reader's theater. Once a professional storyteller, Aaron specializes in lively retellings of folktales and other traditional literature, which have won him honors from the American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the National Council for the Social Studies, and the American Folklore Society. Toni Goffe is the British illustrator of numerous well-loved children's books and is a winner of the 1993 Gold Medallion Book Award. He is also illustrator of Aaron's -The Legend of Slappy Hooper.- ///////////////////////////////////////////////// -One of the books every boy should have on his bookshelf; girls will probably like the story too . . . The language is perfect, [with] the right dose of silliness to make both parents and children chuckle . . . The illustrations are ideal.- -- Cindi Rose, San Francisco Examiner, Aug. 20, 2012 -A tall-tale superhero for our time. . . . A readaloud that could lighten up classes well up in the elementary grades.- -- Kirkus Reviews, Mar. 1, 1993 -Pass out the bandanas and dig out the spittoon. Read this story in an old-timer's voice, and everyone will have a good time.- -- Chris Sherman, American Library Association Booklist, Mar. 1, 1993 -Move over Wyatt Earp. Make room for a cowboy of a different caliber. A wide age range of listeners will request this one again and again.- -- School Library Journal, Nov. 1993 -A rib-tickler. . . . Kids will enjoy acting this out as readers theatre.- -- Jan Lieberman, TNT, Spring 1993 -Lovely. . . . Should reach the tickly bone of youngsters.- -- Storyline, June 1993 -Perfect for telling or reading out loud.- -- Katy Rydell, Stories, Spring 1993 -My class loved this story. Great to use when introducing tall tales.- -- D. Peccianti, Reviews of All Resources (Monterey Peninsula United School District) -Introduces one amazing cowpoke. . . . Will have young listeners laughing out loud and asking you to 'read it again.'- -- Smithsonian, Nov. 1993 -Told in the spirited language of a true yarn-spinner, this is a rollicking picture book to warm the heart of just about everyone.- -- Kids' Line, Summer 1993
Ernie the Elephant and the Teddy Bear
Leela Hope - 2014
How will he be able to sleep without Plum the teddy bear?Then, with the help of Martin the Mouse,he retraces his steps more carefully around his home. Will They be able to find Plum or will Ernie have to face the dark tonight alone? Ernie The Elephant and The Teddy Bear is a delightful children's story set in Rhyming pattern.Your child will delight in the colorful illustrations of Ernie and his Family and connect with him as he searches for his beloved bear. Pick up your Copy today for the perfect bedtime story!