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The Boy in the Olive Grove


Fleur Beale - 2012
    She also sees images from a different time — lovers, and the girl, she's sure is — was – herself.When she meets Nick she recognises him as the boy. There's an immediate connection. However when her father nearly dies from a heart attack there's no time to brood as Bess tries to save her father's business. She falls in love with Nick but her difficult mother interferes, forcing Bess to make the hardest decision of her life. She must decide whether to lose her mother or the boy she loves.Award-winning Fleur Beale weaves Bess's mysterious past lives into her very realistic current-day life in this beautifully told love story.

The Biggest Bed in the World


Lindsay Camp - 1999
    There are too many children in his bed!First, there's Ben, and then there's Ben's Brother Billy. Soon the twins, Beth and Bart arrive. And then...yikes!...Brittany, Bella, and Boris are born!Ben's dad decides to build the biggest bed in the world. But the world's biggest bed also turns out to be the world's heaviest bed....Uh-oh!

How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head


Bill Peet - 1971
    Kids will love the surprising, funny solution to keep Droofus safe from harm and will delight in the illustrations.

What If?: What makes you different makes you amazing!


Sandra Magsamen - 2019
    It's what makes life a gift!We are all one of a kind. Just show the world who you are—let your you-ness shine!There is beauty and power in what makes each of us unique, and Sandra Magsamen reminds us that it is our differences that allow us to be our one-and-only selves. With a warm, inspiring message, this book will give children courage to embrace their individuality and to accept others for who they are.

A Cat Like That


Wendy Wahman - 2011
    Someone who can read the many moods of a cat's tail. Someone who knows when to play and when to stay away.In fact, this cat might just have someone special in mind....With characteristic humor and a light touch, Wendy Wahman shows readers what cats like and what they don't. A Cat Like That is perfect for every kid who meets a feline friend—from the overeager ones to the scaredy-cats!

Just Me and My Puppy


Mercer Mayer - 1985
    He learns to feed, walk, train and love his new friend. Little Critter discovers puppies are a lot of work, but it's all worth it!

Auntie Claus


Elise Primavera - 1999
    She lives in penthouse 25C at the Bing Cherry Hotel and is "so "curioso! After all, Auntie Claus serves Christmas cookies all year long and her tree is always the best-decorated in the city. And then there's her annual "business trip," right around the holidays. This year Sophie is determined to get to the bottom of Auntie Claus's mysterious ways. Put on your mittens and bundle up for an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. "Ho, ho, ho!"

Hip, Hip, Hooray! for Annie McRae


Brad Wilcox - 2001
    Garcia, and Grandma C.But what happens when the grownups are too busy to cheer? Don’t you worry—Annie pulls herself up by the bootstraps and realizes that the best “hip, hip, hoorays” come from herself and caring for others.•As an added bonus, readers can try to spy the “hidden” horseshoes in each illustration!Lexile: 800L

The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky


Jory John - 2021
    But what’s a seed to do when he can’t find a show-stopping costume for the big night? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone, of course!Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his baaaaaaaaad ways?Find out in this hilarious, charming, and thought-provoking continuation of Jory John and Pete Oswald’s bestselling series.

Good Night, Little Bear


Patricia M. Scarry - 1961
    And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him. Is he under the stove? Is he in the garden? Is he in the woodbox? Only when Father Bear walks past the mirror does the silliness end, and in a very tasty way. With this, one of the most charming bedtime tales ever, Richard Scarry has once again proven his timeless appeal.

Forever Young


Bob Dylan - 2008
    Now award-winning artist Paul Rogers gives us a new interpretation of the lyrics. With images inspired by classic Dylan songs and pieces of his life, this is a bold and touching tribute to an anthem whose message will always stay forever young.

The Crocodile Who Swallowed The Sun


Bachar Karroum - 2020
    

Quick, Slow, Mango!


Anik McGrory - 2011
    Baby elephant Kidogo is off with his Mama to find breakfast. Kidogo loves to take his time, and wants to do everything slowly, slowly-even though Mama wants to move quickly. Meanwhile, up in the trees, a mischievous monkey named Polé Polé is always in a hurry, trying to grab all the mangoes he can. Fast and slow, these two adorable critters meet up in the luckiest way-and it's mangoes for breakfast for everyone!

Patrick's Dinosaurs


Carol Carrick - 1983
    One Saturday while visiting the zoo, Hank tells his brother Patrick all about dinosaurs, and Patrick scares himself by imagining what it would be like if the great creatures were alive today.

The Lost Picnic


B.B. Cronin - 2017
    Follow a grandfather and his grandchildren as they head out for a day in the country not noticing items are gradually disappearing from their basket.