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Granny, the Baby, and the Big Gray Thing by Peggy Parish
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The Mighty Avengers (Marvel: The Avengers)
Billy Wrecks - 2012
Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love reading the exciting adventures of the Mighty Avengers!
Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
Ruth Stiles Gannett - 1987
A compilation of three tales which relate the fantastic adventures of Elmer Elevator and a baby flying dragon named Boris.
Where Are the Galapagos Islands?
Megan Stine - 2017
The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The isolated location of the islands has allowed a vast number of species to develop that are original to each island, such as the marine iguana, the blue-footed booby, the magnificent frigatebird and of course the giant Galapagos tortoise, which may live to be over one hundred years old. Studied by Charles Darwin during his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle, the island life contributed to his groundbreaking theory of evolution. Today the islands are a popular tourist destination and a UNESCO World Heritage site.This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
What Was the Boston Tea Party?
Kathleen Krull - 2013
"No Taxation without Representation!" The Boston Tea Party stands as an iconic event of the American Revolution—outraged by the tax on tea, American colonists chose to destroy the tea by dumping it into the water! Learn all about the famed colonialists who fought against the British Monarchy, and read about this act of rebellion from our history! With black-and-white illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, the Boston Tea party is brought to life!
Tina Cocolina: Queen of the Cupcakes
Pablo Cartaya - 2010
This mouthwatering picture book includes cupcake and frosting recipes from an award-winning pastry chef, maestro Martin Howard.
The Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book
Isabel Wyatt - 1958
But to Sylvia, a sensitive and imaginative girl of six-going-on-seven, it is a very real and very special experience.As author Isabel Wyatt says, Seven-Year-Old Wonder Book is "for everyone who has ever been seven years old, or is, or soon will be."From the very first page, you and your children will be enthralled by her vivid imagery and tales of mystery, magic, and mythical creatures like snow birds, fairy princesses, witches, gnomes, and even The Dragon.For that great majority of us concerned with the human condition, this special book also has a message. Woven throughout each story, like a silken fairy's wings, is the profound, humanistic Waldorf School philosophy which stresses our kinship with nature, our inherent creativity, our higher levels of consciousness, and our need to take things one at a time.So come! Follow along with Sylvia through her adventures and share the experience of her first lost tooth. Who could forget when it is celebrated with gifts from three fairies.
Diary of an Angry Alex: Book 3 (an Unofficial Minecraft Book)
Crafty Nichole - 2015
Making bad trades is an easy way to make an enemy out of Alex, and she won’t let that go. Her attempt to rid the village of its people are foiled by her own stupidity. As her plans get smarter, so does Steve, and he starts to ruin her plans one by one. Will Alex be able to succeed? Will she stay frenemies with Steve? Find out in the Diary of an Angry Alex 3!
Super Spies (Disney/Pixar Cars 2)
Susan Amerikaner - 2011
This Step 2 film retelling is sure to be a hit with boys ages 4 to 6.
Lola Dutch
Kenneth Wright - 2018
You'll love her so much!
Amelia Bedelia and the Cat
Herman Parish - 2008
Will Amelia Bedelia go out on a limb to save him?The cat's out of the bag—this is an irresistible Amelia Bedelia adventure!
The Doll People
Ann M. Martin - 2000
Nothing much has changed in the dollhouse during that time, except for the fact that 45 years ago, Annabelle's Auntie Sarah disappeared from the dollhouse without a trace. After all this time, restless Annabelle is becoming more and more curious about her aunt's fate. And when she discovers Auntie Sarah's old diary, she becomes positively driven. Her cautious family tries to discourage her, but Annabelle won't be stopped, even though she risks Permanent Doll State, in which she could turn into a regular, nonliving doll. And when the "Real Pink Plastic" Funcraft family moves in next door, the Doll family's world is turned upside down--in more ways than one! Fans of The Borrowers and Stuart Little will love this exciting story of adventure and mystery. The relationship between the two doll families, one antique, one modern, is hilariously, wonderfully drawn. The Funcrafts are reckless and raucous, with fearlessness born of their unbreakable plastic parts. The Doll family is reserved and somewhat prim, even though they occasionally break into '60s tunes like "Respect" in their sing-alongs. Annabelle is a heroine with integrity and gumption. Ann Martin (The Babysitters Club series) and Laura Godwin create a witty, intriguing tale, illustrated with humor and a clever eye for detail by Brian Selznick. (Ages 7 to 11) --Emilie Coulter
OLIVIA Becomes a Vet
Alex Harvey - 2011
In this adorable story based on an episode, Olivia takes her "way with animals" to the next level and imagines what it would be like to become a veterinarian.
Nim's Island
Wendy Orr - 1999
An iguana. An island. And e-mail. Meet Nim–a modern-day Robinson Crusoe! She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire with a piece of glass. So she’s not afraid when her scientist dad sails off to study plankton for three days, leaving her alone on their island. Besides, it’s not as if no one’s looking after her–she’s got a sea lion to mother her and an iguana for comic relief. She also has an interesting new e-mail pal. But when her father’s cell-phone calls stop coming and disaster seems near, Nim has to be stronger and braver than she’s ever been before.And she’ll need all her friends to help her.
The Popcorn Shop
Alice Low - 1994
A Hello Reader book. Full-color illustrations throughout.
Splat the Cat: The Big Helper
Rob Scotton - 2015
When Splat’s parents give him a list of chores to do, Splat worries that they will take forever! But when Splat puts his mind to it, helping out becomes more fun than a pirate adventure.Full of imaginative surprises and classic Splat humor, this 8x8 storybook is perfect for fans of the Splat the Cat picture book series.