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Ten Birds Meet a Monster
Cybèle Young - 2013
One by one, they fashion increasingly elaborate sartorial creations as they try to scare him off. Can the tenth bird find just the right thing? In this playful companion to her Governor General's Award?winning Ten Birds, author and illustrator Cybèle Young plays with shapes, shadows and sounds in this inventive counting book.
No Roses for Harry!
Gene Zion - 1958
Harry does everything he can think of to get rid of that sweater. But when it seems like he’ll never lose the sweater, an unexpected visitor helps him solve his problem…This is an irresistible story featuring a classic picture book character, especially perfect for young dog lovers and fans of Harry the Dirty Dog. Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It has also been welcomed by a new generation at home, as Betty White's 2020 reading of the story on StorylineOnline has been viewed more than 8 million times.For more fun with Harry the Dirty Dog, don't miss Harry by the Sea and Harry and the Lady Next Door. As Children's Books and Their Creators said about all three books: "There is a droll, seemingly effortless union of art and text in the Harry stories, a delicious mastery of everyday foolishness."
Charlie Goes to School
Ree Drummond - 2013
Charlie wants to start his own school for the ranch animals. If Suzie, Kitty, and Walter can learn how to lend a paw, he can focus on other important things, like napping!Ree Drummond's picture book is the perfect back-to-school treat.
Franklin Has a Sleepover
Paulette Bourgeois - 1992
However, when it's time for bed, Bear begins to miss his own room -- until Franklin comes up with an idea to make Bear feel more comfortable.
Pigtastic (Accept people for who they are!)
Scott Gordon - 2011
Introduce your children to a great message about accepting people for who they are. Great for bedtime!Bestseller Rankings:#1 in Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Animals > Pigs (01/11/12)#1 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Pigs (01/11/12)
Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie
Christianne C. Jones - 2010
Larry lies about practically everything until he meets a girl who outsmarts him.
It's Milking Time
Phyllis Alsdurf - 2012
They work side by side, fanning out beds of straw, bringing in the cows, and hooking up the milkers.Soon they've filled milk can after milk can for the creamery truck that will arrive in the morning. The fresh dairy product isn't just for them—other families will buy their milk, butter, and cheese at stores and farmers' markets near and far, connecting the little girl's farm to the world beyond.Phyllis Alsdurf has created a poetic story that lovingly depicts the special bond between a child and her father, as well as the relationship between a young farmer and her animals. With Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher's exquisite illustrations, It's Milking Time is a must-have for any picture book collection.A natural read-aloud selection for fans of Jane Yolen's Owl Moon.
Trouble Dolls
Jimmy Buffett - 1991
"A welcome blend of myth and reality, set in modern times but connected by folklore to the world of animals and magic."--Publishers Weekly
Sophie's Fish
Ann Edwards Cannon - 2012
What does a fish eat for dinner? How do you give him a bath? What kind of stories does he like? Pitch-perfect humor and wonderfully detailed, quirky illustrations make this a refreshingly funny and imaginative picture book.
We're Going to the Farm
Nancy Streza - 2013
A sing-along-story set to the cadence of The Farmer in the Dell, featuring horses, chickens and lots of farming fun!It’s time to go to the farm, but what will we do there? Toddlers and preschoolers will love the rhythmic and repetitive text which can be read or sung.
Safari, So Good
Bonnie Worth - 2011
Set off on a trip to Africa with Nick, Sally and the Cat in the Hat!Take a walk on the wild side with the Cat in the Hat! Meet all the animals, big and small, that make safari, so good! Spot cats, elephants, zebra, giraffe, hippos, warthogs, buffalo, baboons, side-striped jackals, spotted hyena, pythons, vipers, and six kinds of antelope!There are tons of fascinating wildlife facts, all told in a rhythmically rhyming story that will keep children captivated for hours!
Glitter
Stella J. Jones - 2017
She has glitter slippers and a glitter scooter, and she spreads her sparkles wherever she goes; here, there, and everywhere! The townsfolk, though, are tired of it. No more glitter, Gloria! they tell her. But soon, the entire town is covered in glitter. What will everyone think now?
If My Name Was Amanda
Curtis Edmonds - 2017
"If my name was Amanda I'd live in Atlanta, and I'd wave hello to a shark..."A little girl with a big imagination dreams of the adventures she might have, if she was somebody else instead of herself - from befriending sharks in Atlanta to playing jazz in New Orleans to riding her bike in Zanesville.The possibilities are endless, but her favorite person to be is still herself, at home with her family.With playful, rhyming text and colorful, engaging illustrations, this whirlwind introduction to the richness and variety of life in the USA is a story that children will delight in reading over and over, and using as a springboard for their own imaginative adventures.
The Rainbow Bee
Ricardo Gattas-Moras - 2021
Rainbow, the main character in the story, is able to help the hive realize that differences can be beautiful, and should be embraced."We're all a little different; some taller, some shorter, some wider, some slimmer, some yellow and black, and some rainbow. But inside we're all the same."
Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever
Judith Viorst - 2014
That somebody woke up with a terrible bellyache, and that somebody’s mom found the empty box and told that somebody that there are going to be consequences. That somebody is Alexander, and Alexander really hates consequences. So from now on, he is going to try his best to be the Best Boy Ever. For the complete and entire rest of his life. Starting right this very minute. But there are all sorts of things that you can’t do when you’re being the Best Boy Ever. Fun things. Very important things. Things that Alexander might—just might—like a little bit more than he hates consequences.