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By Erica Silverman, Betsy Lewin. 2005
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book Hold on to your hats! Two new pals have arrived on the scene:…
Cowgirl Kate and her stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, Cocoa. Together they count the herd, ride the range, and, of course, argue till the cows come home--as only best friends can do.With its spirited text and bright, humorous illustrations by Caldecott Honor recipient Betsy Lewin, this first book in the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa series is bound to be a hit with young wranglers everywhere. This title has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories)By Kate Greenaway. 2015
This charming volume brings back into print some of the finest illustrated children's books from the Arts and Crafts Movement:…
Kate Greenaway's much-loved alphabet book, A Apple Pie, along with a selection of her illustrated nursery rhymes.Greenaway's drawings conjure up a never-never land of rural simplicity and innocence-an escape from the squalor of Victorian cities-that is as delightful now as it was when these gems of children's literature first appeared in the 1880s.By Nina Laden. 2000
Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the windows in these two fun books. The…
anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and the bright, engaging illustrations will keep youngsters guessing and giggling all the way to the suprise endings.By Woop Studios. 2011
An embarrassment of pandas, a galaxy of starfish, a shiver of sharks...these are all collective nouns used to describe their…
groups. Woop Studios, acclaimed for their work on the Harry Potter movies, has illustrated these quirky phrases, creating a series of extraordinarily beautiful art that has been collected here for the first time. The colorful introduction to animals and the alphabet is accessible for young children, while the gorgeous, whimsical art and clever wordplay make it perfect for design-savvy parents and inspired gift givers. Longer than the standard picture book, with high design and production values, this is a volume readers will want on their coffee tables in addition to their child's bookshelf.By Taro Gomi. 1989
Un ternero bonito proporciona el fondo - literalmente - para este cuento encantador. Con cada doblada de pàgina, el animal…
joven se transforme imaginativamente para reflejar un cambio de las cuatro temporadas: nieve derritiendose, semillas brotando, la cosecha, regresando a la nieve derritiendose de nuevo, y revelando que el ternero ha crecido. El cuento sigue el ciclo de las temporadas de una primavera a la proxima, y su texto fluido y minimo - en combinacion con las ilustraciones vigorosos - trasmite vividamente los temas subyacentes de la renovación y el crecimiento. Los colores son alegres y juguetónes, y el enfoque lucido del artista con la perspectiva resulta en un libro lindisimo.By Sarah Margaret Johanson, Eric Sévigny. 2013
A spaghetti dinner and a lot of giggling result in Caillou getting the hiccups.Daddy thinks he knows how to cure…
them, and together, they embark on a series of hiccup-curing trials. But none of them seem to work! Mommy insists the hiccups will go away on their own - as long as Caillou doesn't make a big deal of them, and she's right!By Adam Mccauley, Mark Shulman. 2014
Bob has a problem. He's a palindrome. In fact, once he learns what a palindrome is, he starts finding palindromes…
everywhere: his little sis, Nan; his pup, Otto; even his Mom and Dad! It's making Bobfeel like a kook. Is there no escape? Mark Shulman and Adam McCauley have joined forces to create a wonderfully visual, ridiculously clever book of wordplay. Join the hilarity. . . do your civic deed, don't let your pupils slip up, and find the over 101 palindromes hiding in the words and pictures of this zany book.By Megan Mcdonald. 2011
Judy is desperately trying to earn thrill points, so she plans a trip to the Cemetery Creep n Crawl. Meanwhile,…
Stink has been collecting all the samples and evidence he can in his efforts to catch Bigfoot. Add in Aunt Opals crazy driving (and bad sense of direction), and somehow they all end up at an abandoned amusement park, eating scat sandwiches. That's got to be worth some thrill points. . . .By Alexandra Monir. 2013
When Philip Walker appears as a new student in Michele Windsor's high school class, she is floored. He is the…
love she thought she lost forever when they said goodbye during her time travels last century. Overjoyed that they can resume the relationship they had a lifetime ago, Michele eagerly approaches him and discovers the unthinkable: he doesn't remember her. In fact, he doesn't seem to remember anything about the Philip Walker of 1910.Michele then finds her father's journals, which tell stories of his time-traveling past. As she digs deeper, she learns about his entanglement with a mysterious and powerful organization called the Time Society and his dealings with a vengeful Windsor ancestor. Michele soon finds herself at the center of a rift over 120 years in the making, one whose resolution will have life-or-death consequences.Alexandra Monir's Timekeeper combines breathtaking romance with a tale of complex magic in a sequel that will have every reader believing in the transcendent power of love.By Megan Mcdonald, Jamie Michalak. 2011
Judy Moody is psyched for summer - that is until she realizes that two of her three best friends aren't…
going to be around: Rocky will be teaching lions to jump through hoops at circus camp, and Amy is going to be searching for lost tribes in the rain forests of Borneo. How can Judy's summer ever compare? But she is determined that her summer will NOT be a bummer, that she and Frank Pearl will have the most NOT bummer summer ever - with plenty of thrill points to prove it!By Paulette Bourgeois. 2003
Franklin has only half the money he needs to buy the Super-Duper Spy Kit of his dreams. His father makes…
a deal: he will give Franklin the money he needs if Franklin will paint the fence. Franklin agrees, but soon finds that painting is hard work. So he enlists Beaver and Fox to help by making a deal with them. That deal leads to another, and another until finally the fence is painted and Franklin's father pays him. In a surprising twist, Franklin finds that he has enough money for two spy kits--one for himself and one for his best friend, Bear.Bestselling and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell uses the ABC's to tell a hilarious, high-energy alphabetical adventure.It starts with an ALLIGATOR…
and a BEAR chasing a CAT. When a DRAGON (and a chicken and an egg!) join in pursuit, things start to get REALLY interesting. A wild and wacky chase through snow and ice, and to jungles and over mountaintops, leads the whole crew to a wonderful realization: They're better off as friends.From New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor recipient Patrick McDonnell comes an exciting new take on the alphabet book for everyone who has ever wondered what's just beyond the front door.By Rosalinde Bonnet, Teri Sloat. 2017
One goes zip,two go zoom.Three witches glide from room to room.So begins this witchy counting story. Counting up from 1…
to 10 and back down again, ten witches jump on a broom--and then fall off one by one! Written in pitch-perfect rhyme, and full of fun read-aloud energy that will have kids memorizing lines and clamoring to read the book again and again, this book hits the mash-up sweet spot between an important concept and Halloween fun!By Amy E. Sklansky, Talitha Shipman. 2011
Babies may not come from bakeries, but they are just as sweet as cupcakes in this adorable book from author…
Amy E. Sklansky and illustrator Talitha Shipman. Features: Read Aloud functionality [where available] Book Description:Your smile is sweet as frosting.Your snuggle can't be beat.Your kiss is irresistibleAnd makes each day complete.From their sugar-sweet smiles to their scrumptious little toes, babies are as irresistible as frosting-covered cupcakes! Amy Sklansky's delightful rhyming text makes this the perfect book to show little ones just how much they are loved. With artwork from talented new illustrator Talitha Shipman and read aloud narration this is sure to become a favorite for cupcake fans everywhere!By Lara Bergen. 2010
Follow best friends Liza, Samantha, and Mina as they spend their first summer apart--and try to find the perfect souvenirs…
for one another. Without her friends, Samantha feels lost at the beach, but maybe that's where she'll find herself.By Karen Gundersheimer. 1982
All the happy things two young girls can do in the winter. Warm breakfast, walking in the snow, snow angels,…
playing games inside, making cake (with recipe), and more. All of the stories in short, easy reading rhyme. Picture descriptions have been added.By Betty Ren Wright. 1996
By Todd Parr. 2005
Reading makes you feel good because. . . You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur, You can make someone…
feel better when they are sick, And you can do it anywhere! Reading Makes You Feel Good will inspire and encourage young children to delight in the joyful, rewarding experience of reading. With Todd Parr's trademark bright, bold pictures and silly scenes, kids will learn that reading isn't something that just happens at school or at home-it can happen anywhere! Todd shows us all the fun ways we can read- from in the library and in bed to in the bathtub and on the road. Targeted to those first beginning to read, this book invites children to read the main text as well as all the funny signs, labels, and messages hidden in the pictures. Along with the four other bestselling Todd Parr picture books debuting in paperback this season, Reading Makes You Feel Good is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism, and promote character growth.By John Manders, Merrily Kutner. 1999
Children looking for goosebumps and chills will get them in this A to Z just right for Halloween or anytime.…
Rich, spooky paintings help set the stage for a frightfully good time. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.By Victoria Kann. 2010
Ages 3-7. Pinkalicious! When Tiffany challenges Pinkalicious to a laugh-off, the pressure is on to create the most pinkerrifically funny…
joke of all time. Even if Pinkalicious doesn't win the contest, she's going to have a lot of fun trying!