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5 Minute Tales - Bedtime Stories
Jenny Woods - 2012
Meet a sheep who can't sleep, a lonely night owl and some naughty aliens who just want to play. Full of fun and adventure, these short and sweet tales are ideal to snuggle up with!
Curious George Learns the Alphabet
H.A. Rey - 1963
Rey, Curious George has progressed from learning to wash dishes, clean windows, and ride a bike to learning his letters—with time out for fun, food, football, mischief, and a surprise at the end!
All the World
Liz Garton Scanlon - 2009
It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. Now. Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning till night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky
Santa Mouse
Michael Brown - 1966
He loved Christmas dearly and had a special present for Santa, but how could he possibly give it to him? After all, he's only a mouse. And how did a little ordinary mouse become Santa Mouse, the helper Santa could never do without?! Color illustrations. 8 1/4" x 11".
The Monster Bed
Jeanne Willis - 1987
Dennis isn't afraid of monsters--after all, he's a monster himself. He's afraid that "humans will get him. His mother says that humans are only in made-up stories, but Dennis is not convinced.Rollicking rhyme and delightfully detailed illustrations make this story of a bedtime surprise the perfect book for little monsters.Dennis the monster is scared. What if humans creep under his bed during the night? Mama assures him that humans aren't real -- but just try telling that to the lost little boy who wanders into Dennis's cave one night!
The Boxcar Children Collection, Vol. 3 (The Boxcar Children #33, #82 #88-89)
Gertrude Chandler Warner - 2007
Includes the following four titles: The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse, The Mystery of the Star Ruby, The Pizza Mystery, The Radio Mystery, The Summer Camp Mystery.
The Black Book of Colors
Menena Cottin - 2006
This groundbreaking, award-winning book endeavors to convey the experience of a person who can only see through his or her sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing.Raised black line drawings on black paper, which can be deciphered by touch, complement a beautifully written text describing colors through imagery. Braille letters accompany the text so that the sighted reader can begin to imagine what it is like to use Braille to read. A full Braille alphabet at the end of the book can be used to learn more.
Ganesha's Sweet Tooth
Sanjay Patel - 2012
Ganesha is just like any other kid, except that he has the head of an elephant and rides around on a magical mouse. And he loves sweets, especially the traditional dessert laddoo. But when Ganesha insists on biting into a super jumbo jawbreaker laddoo, his tusk breaks off! Ganesha is terribly upset, but with the help of the wise poet Vyasa, and his friend Mr. Mouse, he learns that what seems broken can actually be quite useful after all. With vibrant, graphic illustrations, expressive characters, and offbeat humor, this is a wonderfully inventive rendition of a classic tale.
Cookie's Week
Cindy Ward - 1988
With its bright watercolor illustrations and one sentence of text per page, toddlers will love following Cookie through the days of the week--and seeing all the trouble he causes around the house!
So You Want to Be a Rock Star
Audrey Vernick - 2012
With a hilarious interactive text that encourages young readers to get up and move and perfectly retro illustrations that balance fantasies of stardom with real-world rocking out, this book has something for everyone—budding singers, musicians, and their parents, too!
The Mixed-Up Chameleon
Eric Carle - 1975
But with each transformation in size, shape, and color, the chameleon learns that maybe being yourself is best of all!The Mixed-Up Chameleon is sure to delight little readers with its interactive art, funny antics, and heartwarming message. This board book edition is the perfect size for small hands and features sturdy pages.
Say Zoop! (Toddler Learning Book, Preschool Learning Book, Interactive Children’s Books)
Hervé Tullet - 2017
Tullet's books define the genre of participatory bookmaking, encouraging readers to explore and interact with the physical book in all its dimensions. The reward is tremendous: a journey of whimsy and sheer fun that extends well beyond the book's pages. In this worthy and exhilarating companion to the bestselling trio launched with Press Here, Tullet's beloved dots will have readers literally "Ooh"-ing and "Ahh"-ing out loud in a happy collective encore.
The New LiBEARian
Alison Donald - 2016
It's storytime at the library but Miss Merryweather, the librarian, is missing!Dee and her friends go in search of her but instead finds a rather hairy, new liBEARian!
Snowmen at Night
Caralyn Buehner - 2002
. . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Caralyn Buehner's witty, imaginative verse offers many amusing details about the secret life of snowmen and where they go at night, while Mark Buehner's roly-poly snowmen are bursting with personality and charm. From the highly successful team that created such winning titles as Fanny's Dream, Snowmen at Night is fabulous, frosty, and fun!
Wolfie the Bunny
Ame Dyckman - 2015
A new brother takes getting used to, and when (in a twist of fate) it's Wolfie who's threatened, can Dot save the day?