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Curious George Plays Mini Golf
H.A. Rey - 2008
When George gets the highest score he thinks he has won until Steve explains the rules—the person with the lowest score is the winner. George decides to practice, and he creates his own golf course at home, then challenges Steve to play his version of mini golf. Full-color activities: Make your own mini golf course and birthday countdown calendar.
Star Wars: The Adventures of Han Solo
Lindsay Kent - 2011
This is another exciting entry in DK's bestselling series of Star Wars Readers!
Just a Toy
Mercer Mayer - 2000
At first, Little Critter can't decide what he wants. When he finally makes up his mind, the toy he chooses is defective -- so he throws a fit! The next day he gets to exchange it. Will Little Critter know which toy to pick?
The Wit Of Cricket
Barry Johnston - 2009
Cricket is a funny old game - even when rain stops play! Now you can read not only the most popular stories by five of the game's all-time great characters - Richie Benaud, Dickie Bird, Henry Blofeld, Brian Johnston and Fred Trueman - but also the humour and insights of modern players including Michael Atherton, Andrew Flintoff, Darren Gough, Kevin Pietersen and Shane Warne. Crammed full of dozens of hilarious anecdotes about legendary Test cricketers such as Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott, Denis Compton, Michael Holding and Merv Hughes - plus broadcasting gaffes, sledging, short-sighted umpires and the first male streaker at Lord's!
Mia and the Too Big Tutu (My First I Can Read)
Robin Farley - 2010
There's only one problem: her tutu is too-too big It falls down and Mia falls over it with every step. But just as Mia starts to get upset, she meets Ruby--and Mia realizes that no setback is too hard to handle with a good friend by your side.With simple text and warm, tender illustrations, this I Can Read story is the perfect choice for the earliest readers--and for dance fans of any age
Brave Young Knight
Karen Kingsbury - 2011
In a series of contests and competitions, the king recognizes the brave young knight as the winner, not because he was the fastest or strongest, and not because he was smarter or more cunning than the other knights. Rather, the brave young knight is the winner because he doesn’t follow the crowd, instead making decisions based on what is right and true and in accordance with his faith. The moral of the story is that the bravest young boys are those who exhibit the strongest character.
Doggy Dog
Chris Raschka - 2000
Simple words and illustrations detail some of the things that Doggy Dog is not, including a cat, a lamp shade, and a potato.
Frozen Movie Storybook
Bill Scollon - 2013
It's up to Anna to track down Elsa and convince her to return and set things to rights. Encountering adventure and magic at every turn, Anna battles the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.
Waiting for the Thunder
Patricia Shaw - 2001
But this year the ominous storm clouds only serve to remind them of trouble brewing - an Aborgine guerilla fighter in the district with some of his men is causing havoc indiscriminately and placing both Zack Hamilton and William Oatley in great danger. As the days drag on, the Aborigines' struggle for survival involves them all in a vicious waiting game until men with revenge in their hearts have to face the truth about themselves.
Grass Sandals : The Travels of Basho
Dawnine Spivak - 1997
The book includes examples of the haiku verses he composed.
Happy Go Ducky
Jackie Urbanovic - 2012
Spring has arrived, and Max the duck comes down with a giant case of spring fever.When Irene is gone for the day and leaves Max in charge, things get a little . . . quacky.
The Story of the Nutcracker Ballet
Deborah Hautzig - 1986
in full color. The magic of the beloved ballet is captured in this affordable edition. Art by a Caldecott Honor Book artist complements a succinct narration that is ideal for young children.
Take Your Mama to Work Today
Amy Reichert - 2012
She answers the phone (once she stops accidentally hanging up on people!), makes business cards (after adding a snazzy personal touch!), learns how to use the paper shredder (and discovers how to make her very own confetti!), and gives the boss pointers on his presentation. With a little mayhem—and a lot of joy—Violet makes her mark on the office!Whimsical text and effervescent illustrations highlight the indelible spirit of Violet, an adorable character young readers and parents alike will delight in knowing.
Hardworking Puppies
Lynn Reiser - 2006
The story counts down from ten to zero as each puppy pairs up with a hardworking human--a firefighter, a lifeguard, and a clown, among others. But no matter what their duties, these ten puppies get plenty of playtime, treats, and love. With Lynn Reiser's simple text and colorful illustrations, young readers will enjoy learning about popular canine careers while also doing some simple subtraction . . . without working very hard at all.
Includes a "Paw Notes" section with interesting information about working dogs as well as simple arithmetic.
Over at the Castle
Boni Ashburn - 2010
The text counts up from one baby dragon to ten court jesters, and kids will enjoy counting along with each of the characters as they go about their daily work. At the end of the day, all the villagers look out their windows for a special surprise from their dragon neighbors. Readers will pore over illustrations filled with the same unexpected, warm humor of Boni Ashburn and Kelly Murphy’s first book, Hush, Little Dragon.