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Octopus Opposites


Stella Blackstone - 2010
    With bright and distinction illustrations in Stephanie Bauer's child-friendly style, it is a favourite with parents and young readers.

Larf


Ashley Spires - 2012
    Larf, you see, is a sasquatch, the only sasquatch in the world (or so it seems). He has a very pleasant, and very private, life in the woods, where on any given day he might be found jogging, gardening or walking Eric, his pet bunny. But everything changes one morning when Larf discovers that another sasquatch is scheduled to make an appearance in the nearby city of Hunderfitz. What?! That must mean he's not the only sasquatch in the world! Excited by the prospect of having a friend to share hair grooming tips with (and let's face it, teeter-tottering alone is no fun), Larf disguises himself as a city slicker and heads for Hunderfitz --- where he's in for a couple enormous surprises. Ashley Spires once again shows her chops for creating irresistible, quirky characters and laugh-aloud stories and illustrations. Readers with little feet and big feet will fall head over heels for Larf.

Moose Tracks!


Karma Wilson - 2006
    . .in the kitchen . . .in the den . . .There are moose tracks EVERYWHERE!Who left all these moose tracks?

Shoe Baby


Joyce Dunbar - 2005
    Sailing by dolphins, tootling to the zoo, flying with birds, even sipping tea with the queen are all in a day's play — until a noisy one-shoed giant stomps by and a giantess sobs that she's lost her baby, "Boo-hoo-hoo." Is it finally time to shout "peekaboo"?

If I Were You


Richard L. Hamilton - 2003
    . . I'd go to sleep."But Daisy doesn't want to go to sleep. In fact, if she could trade places with him, she'd read her dad a story, dress him in a pink tutu, feed him oatmeal . . . and that's only the beginning.Because just wait until you hear what Dad would do!

Daisy and the Trouble with Coconuts


Kes Gray - 2012
    If you ask me, coconuts shouldn’t be allowed in a funfair. If you double ask me, they shouldn’t even be allowed to grow. Coconuts are too big. Coconuts are too hairy. Plus, if you try to win one, they just get you into trouble. Which isn’t my fault!'Get up to no good with Daisy as she heads to the funfair - for a whole lot more trouble!

Five Stinky Socks


Jim Benton - 2015
    I'll tell you why it stinks.I used it to wash dirty dishes in the kitchen sink.2 stinky socks. I found one in my shoe.It's black and white just like a skunk and smells as bad--pee-eww!Jim Benton, the international bestselling author and illustrator of Dear Dumb Diary, presents a clever, rollicking new board book program that will leave toddlers wide-eyed and laughing.Fans of Sandra Boynton will rejoice in this fresh line of funny stories!Each board book features: - Hilarious stories based on early concepts - Endearing characters- Young, bold, colorful artwork

Grandma in Blue with Red Hat


Scott Menchin - 2015
    As a result, he finds the inspiration to create his own masterpiece that’s one of a kind. Christopher Award–winning author Scott Menchin and New York Times bestselling illustrator Harry Bliss have teamed up for a celebration of the power of art and expression, and the extraordinary love between grandparent and child.

Magic Opposites


Patrick George - 2010
    With a flip of the see-through acetate pages, a boy's bow tie changes into a girl's hair bow, an arrow shifts from left to right, and an owl in a cage moves out. The bold colors, appealing graphics, and visual trickery will delight, entertain, and inform.

Ten Little Monsters


Mike Brownlow - 2016
    But what will the ten little monsters do when they meet a howling werewolf, a giant spider and other scaries in the night?

This Tree Counts!


Alison Ashley Formento - 2010
    one owl, two spiders, three squirrels, four robins, five caterpillars, six ants, seven crickets, eight flies, nine ladybugs, and ten earthworms, all living safe and free in their tree home. What does this tree need? The children know-it needs friends!Alison Formento's gentle story, illustrated with Sarah Snow's beautiful papercuts, whispers important ideas to all young tree lovers.

The Girl Who Wasn't There


Karen McCombie - 2014
    Finding it hard to make friends, things change when Maisie tells her new classmates about something strange she saw the night before - a girl's face in the window of a gothic tower. The girls tell Maisie about the ghost of a Victorian pupil rumoured to wander the corridors. One particular student called Kat seems captivated by what Maisie has seen, and - both feeling like outsiders - they quickly become close. One night, though, Maisie comes across a tin box full of photos and notes. It's plainly decades old, and, squinting at the photos - belonged to a smiling girl who looks exactly like Kat...

The Crayon: A Colorful Tale About Friendship


Simon Rickerty - 2013
    One box of crayons. Unlimited laughter. This colorful friendship story with minimal text is a treat for the imagination!One little creature has a red crayon. The other has a blue crayon. They’re ready to color, and they’re just getting started. Before you know it, hilarity ensues as every color in the crayon box gets pulled out. What will they draw next? And can they ever learn to share?.

Bedtime Kiss For Little Fish


Lorie Ann Grover - 2009
    Get ready for bed with the shark and the octopus, and let the ocean lull you to sleep. "Time for sleep in the deep, deep, deep."

Together at Christmas


Eileen Spinelli - 2012
    One by one, each mouse finds a place to stay warm, only to discover that they'd rather huddle together on this holiday night. With gently rhyming text and charming illustrations, this picture book is a wonderful readaloud at Christmastime.