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The Magical Jump
Kyle Fuhrer - 2013
anywhere on earth and anywhere in space. Join Smallfridge on a flight of imagination as he discovers the wonders that await him ... in the universe and right here at home at bedtime.Intended for children of all ages.
Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas
Natasha Yim - 2014
She eats up the littlest panda’s rice porridge, breaks his rocking chair, and rumples all the blankets on his futon. When Goldy takes responsibility for her actions, she makes a new friend (and a whole plate of turnip cakes!) just in time for Chinese New Year.
Species Unknown: A Novel of The Watch
Dan Carlson - 2019
Bigger, stronger and more cunning than any other predator in the woods, this murderer has only existed in legends and the nightmares of the few to survive an encounter … until now. Dr. Jake Sanders, world-renowned expert on predators and predatory behavior, is on a quest to find the monster that did far worse than wound him. Deputy Julie Reed, a strong, beautiful and lethal enforcer of justice, fearlessly pursues a violent adversary unaware of the twisted path destiny will lay before her. Simon Standing Elk, a recovering alcoholic well on the road to atoning for past sins until a terrifying encounter that now threatens not only his life, but his soul as well. Three different people. Three very different backgrounds. One secret organization. This is the story of events that brought them together and, if they’re not careful, could destroy them all – or worse.
I Know That My Savior Loves Me
Tami Jeppson Creamer - 2010
I did not touch Him or sit on his knee, Yet Jesus is real to me. In the pages of this touching book, art and inspiring words combine to tell the simple but true message that our Savior loves us. With moving text from the timeless song, I Know That My Savior Loves Me, and illustrations from master painter Simon Dewey, this album of art and prose will help children and adults realize just how near our Savior is to us. This lovely book, which also includes the printed music, makes a wonderful gift for all ages.
Hensel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks
Corey Rosen Schwartz - 2016
These ninja chicks are anything but chicken! When Hensel and Gretel's dad gets snatched by a fox, the sisters put their ninja skills to work to track him down before he can be stir-fried.But are these two little chicks ready to take on a dark tangled forest, a tricky house made of corn bread, and an even trickier fox?This plucky pair isn't giving up without a fight! KIYA!
The Story of Chopsticks: Amazing Chinese Inventions
Ying Chang Compestine - 2001
When his family attends a wedding banquet, Kùai brings his chopsticks... to everyone's great surprise!Ying Chang Compestine lives near San Francisco, California.YongSheng Xuan, a graduate of Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts, lives in Vancouver, Canada.
Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Dilly Songs
Alan Katz - 2001
"Take Me Out to the
Ballgame"
and
"I've Been Working on the
Railroad"?
Well, forget 'em!
Songwriter and comedy writer extraordinaire Alan Katz has turned those and other old favorites on their ears and created new nonsense songs kids will love. With zany, spirited pictures by illustrator and cartoonist David Catrow, this kooky collection guarantees laughs and plenty of silly dillyness for kids everywhere!
Dream Flights on Arctic Nights
Brooke Hartman - 2019
Follow a child's dreamy flight through the Arctic and discover the animals that live there, from the wolves prowling in the snow to the goats and sheep standing on the mountains to the walrus and sea lions lying on big glaciers. Told in singsong rhymes and colorfully illustrated with gorgeous linocut art, Dream Flights on Arctic Nights is a beautiful bedtime story for children to explore the Arctic before drifting off to sleep.
The Earth Under Sky Bear's Feet
Joseph Bruchac - 1995
Locker's deeply hued paintings burst with the beauty of night." —
The Horn Book
The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot
Margaret McNamara - 2011
Margaret McNamara (How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?) and Mark Fearing (The Book that Eats People) have created a humorous and visually stunning story that kids will adore—and that will introduce them to the planets and the solar system. The endpapers even include a labeled diagram of all the planets.
Short or tall doesn't matter at all: A story about being different and what's important in life (Mindful Mia #1)
Asaf Rozanes - 2018
Every child goes through struggles to fit in or find their place in a world that is often confusing and sometimes cruel.
In this insightful and inspiring book, children will learn what is really important in life:
Kindness
Acceptance
Learning to be themselves
This lesson is universal and applies to both children and parents alike.
Mary's Penny
Tanya Landman - 2010
Which of his children — Franz, Hans, or Mary — could fill the house with something that cost a mere penny? Did straw do the trick? Were feathers sufficient? Or did it take something a little more creative? Tanya Landman’s retelling of a traditional tale, illustrated with Richard Holland’s stylish artwork, reminds us that sometimes the greatest value can be had for only a penny.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Nina Crews - 2011
Jack receives beans as pay for a job he completes and lo and behold, those beans lead him up a beanstalk and into the company of giants! In her innovative photo-collage style, Nina Crews freshens up a beloved children's tale for today's young readers.