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Hello, Airplane!
Bill Cotter - 2014
Say hello to the airplane as it takes off on an exciting adventure: gliding through the night sky, skimming above the clouds, and soaring into a bright new morning.Where will the airplane go next?This vibrant new picture book from Bill Cotter, author/illustrator of Don't Push the Button!, takes young readers on an imaginative journey they won't forget.
All We Know
Linda Ashman - 2016
A lamb knows how to bleat. A bee knows where the nectar is to make the honey sweet. Stars shine, seasons change, and waves rise and fall. Invoking the majestic beauty of the natural world, a mother affectionately explains that some things just come naturally—like a parent’s love. With poignant illustrations and a timeless theme, All We Know celebrates discovery, new life, and above all, the love between parent and child.
Big Cat, Small Cat
Ami Rubinger - 2009
The book’s sing-song text leaves out the last word of each page, allowing little ones to chime in and complete the rhyme. Captivating, colorful illustrations provide clues for the words that have been left out. Introducing words like “dirty,” “clean,” “nice,” and “mean,” Big Cat, Small Cat teaches children about rhyming and opposites with a fun, fill-in-the-blank challenge that encourages participation.The illustrations by accomplished illustrator and cartoonist Ami Rubinger are charming and unique, depicting a variety of humorous cats that will engage young and old readers alike. With its message of acceptance, Big Cat, Small Cat evokes compassion for animals and presents an important lesson in diversity: cats—like people—come in many different shapes, sizes, and personalities. Beyond its wide general appeal, this book will interest children who have pets and all animal lovers.
Aw, Nuts!
Rob McClurkan - 2014
. . .So he jumps into a taxi, but the taxi runs out of gas.Aw, nuts!He bounces on a pogo stick, but he falls into a hole.Aw, nuts!Will Squirrel be able to catch up to the most delicious acorn ever?
Adrift: An Odd Couple of Polar Bears
Jessica Olien - 2017
They are not friends.Until . . . CRAAACCKKK!Of all the polar bears, Karl is stuck with one who doesn’t like to talk.Of all the polar bears, Hazel is stuck with the one who talks too much.And now they’re drifting out to sea together. . . . Also includes fun facts and resources about polar bears and the Arctic.
Cars Go
Steve Light - 2016
Little ones will enjoy revving up their reading with these eight noisy cars as they honk, clank, vroom, and zoom their way through this lively book! The sturdy pages feature a police car, pick-up truck, sports car, monster truck, and many more, accompanied by a cacophony of sounds sure to charm any young vehicle enthusiast.
Home
Alex T. Smith - 2009
But when the four best friends who live there decide they all want to try living somewhere new, their differences drive them apart and they go their separate ways, each taking a piece of the house with them. They soon learn, though, that a house is more than the sum of its parts.
Nerp!
Sarah Lynne Reul - 2020
Nerpity nerpity nerp! (That’s “NO” to you!) With nonsense language and humorously expressive illustrations, this delightfully silly picture book tells the story of two picky eaters—one child, one pet—of indiscriminate species, a multitude of supposedly tasty goodies, and one surprising solution to a familiar childhood situation.
No More Bows
Samantha Cotterill - 2017
And she LOVES dressing up Hugo in bows.Hugo loves Milly, but Hugo does NOT like wearing bows. Not frilly ones or sparkly ones or bows with jewels.Finally, Hugo can’t take it anymore and he runs away! But life is lonely without Milly. He starts to think that maybe bows aren’t so dreadful after all—and maybe life is better with a friend by your side.Readers will laugh out loud in debut author-illustrator Samantha Cotterill’s delightful picture book about a dog and his girl.
Hush Hush, Forest
Mary Casanova - 2018
As the golden leaves waft through the lengthening shadows, the loon sings one last lullaby, the whirring hummingbird takes one last sip, the industrious beaver saws one last branch for her lodge. Here, in enchanting words and woodcuts, is the magic of night falling and winter approaching in the North Woods. Hush Hush, Forest peers through twilight’s window at the raccoon preening, the doe and fawn bedding down, the last bat of the season flitting away. The owl surveys, the rabbit scurries, the bear hunkers, readying her den.Marking the rhythm between the falling leaf and the falling snowflake, picturing the rituals of creatures big and small as they prepare for the long winter’s sleep, this charming book captures a time of surpassing wonder for readers of all ages—and bids everyone in the hushed forest a peaceful good night.
Duck on a Disco Ball
Jeff Mack - 2018
A boy wants to stay up late, but his parents won’t let him. But sometimes in the morning, he notices things look a little off—like when he sees a disco ball in the kitchen…with his toy duck on it. So one night he decides to stay up. And that’s when the fun really begins.Silliness builds with each page of this high-energy, pun-filled companion to Duck in the Fridge until the moment when sleep eventually takes hold and morning arrives once more.
Sea Turtles - Animals Explored in Pictures and Words
Ann Lawrence - 2013
With an ancestry dating back to the early days of the dinosaurs here on earth, the book looks at:
The king of the marine turtles - the leatherback.
The stunningly beautiful hawksbill sea turtle.
The big-headed loggerhead sea turtle.
The grazing green sea turtle.
The heart-shaped olive Ridley sea turtle.
The Australian sea turtle - the flatback.
The baby of the marine turtles - the Kemp's Ridley.
After a lifetime spent studying the animal kingdom at first hand as she has traveled the globe, Ann Lawrence brings the world of these marine creatures to life with some of the most amazing pictures you will find anywhere.Pick up this beautiful interesting and informative book today at the low price that you will find only for Kindle readers!*** Download your copy of Sea Turtles today! ***
The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster
David Conway - 2007
She's tired of her same old nursery rhyme and she has had enough of that scary, little spider! So off she goes into the pages of the book to try other nursery rhymes. Falling down a hill with Jack and Jill was too painful, running up a clock is just embarrassing and running away with the spoon caused a great ruckus with the dish! Soon Little Miss Muffet was running through the pages of the book and creating chaos throughout the rhymes. Until Little Miss Muffet decided that she no longer needed a change. Mother Goose has never been funnier than in this outrageously silly picture book!
Limelight Larry
Leigh Hodgkinson - 2010
Limelight Larry is delighted when he finds an empty book - he can be the star of the story! Then a whole host of storybook characters arrive and Larry, much to his outrage, is pushed out of the limelight.
What Goes Up
Paula Bowles - 2013
He longs to fly, but his wings are just too small. He tries flying like a bumblebee, a leaf, and a cloud. But then CRASH! Its no use. What goes up, must come down, sighs Martin. Its up to the villages children to teach Martin how to go up and stay up through practice, imagination, help, and learning to believe in ones self.