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Harry and Horsie
By Lincoln Agnew, Katie Van Camp. 2009
Harry sneaks out of bed one night with his best friend, Horsie, to play with his Super Duper Bubble Blooper.…
Bubbles fill Harry's room and begin carrying items into space, including Horsie! Can Harry find Horsie? Grades K-3. 2009.The garden of Abdul Gasazi
By Chris Van Allsburg. 1979
When the dog he is looking after runs away from Alan into the forbidden garden of a retired dog-hating magician,…
the magician casts a spell over the contrary dog. A Caldecott honor book. Grades K-3. c1979.Peg and the whale
By Kenneth Oppel, Terry Widener. 2000
7-year-old Peg, born and bred on her parents' fishing boat, decides it's time to catch a whale. She signs on…
to the crew of a whaling ship and does hook an enormous whale, but flies off the boat and gets swallowed whole! She sets up house in the whale's stomach, and eventually steers the whale home - where she begins making plans for her next adventure. ALA Booklist Editor's Choice for 2000. Grades K-3. 2000.The way back home
By Oliver Jeffers. 2007
When a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in his closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies…
it into outer space! Millions of miles from Earth, the plane begins to sputter and quake, its fuel tank on empty. The boy executes a daring landing on the moon. Coincidentally, engine trouble has stranded a young Martian on the other side of the moon, and he's just as frightened and alone. Grades K-3. 2007.That's good! That's bad!
By Margery Cuyler, David Catrow. 1991
A sea-wishing day
By Kady MacDonald Denton, Robert Heidbreder. 2007
On a hot summer day, a wish transforms an urban backyard into a place of breezy high-seas adventure. As our…
bold Captain and Skipper ride the salty waves, they encounter a beastly sea monster, buried treasure, a scurvy pirate crew, lovely mermaids and more. Grades K-3. 2007.Dinosailors
By Howard Fine, Deb Lund. 2003
A tale of high jinks on the high seas begins when a crew of novice dinosailors sets sail for adventure,…
only to find that something even better awaits them back home. Grades K-3. c2003.Down at the Seaweed Café
By Robert Graham Perry, Greta Guzek. 2002
Seaweed tea is the beverage of choice at the Seaweed Café, where the regulars gather each night for song, dance,…
and storytelling. As the salty crew competes to see who can spin the liveliest yarn, tales of whales, sunken treasure, sea monster antics, and mermaid whimsy are told, whispered, and sung. Grades P-2. 2002.Russell and the lost treasure
By Rob Scotton. 2006
Whatever you do, don't go near that canoe!
By Julie Lawson, Werner Zimmermann. 1996
Spur, a Wolf's Story
By Eliza Robertson. 2019
This captivating tale will inspire children across the world to build compassion for an iconic yet vulnerable animal.Stirring, gorgeous illustrations…
of wolves, snow, and trees illuminate this uplifting and empowering story, which offers a gentle message for protecting wild wolves in North America and beyond. Just like us, wolves have brothers, sisters, parents, and friends—and they very much need our help.In award-winning author Eliza Robertson’s stunning debut children’s book, a young, brave wolf named Spur is looking for food with her brother when, suddenly, a flying beast appears in the sky. What was that thing? And where did her brother go? The next time the helicopter appears, Spur knows just what to do to save her wolf pack and reunite with her brother.Pete the cat and the tip-top tree house (My First I Can Read)
By James Dean. 2020
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the…
Cat! In Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House, Pete invites all of his friends over to spend time in his tree house. When they climb up, they realize the tree house is not big enough to fit everyone! They all work together to build the coolest tree house ever. Pete the Cat and the Tip-Top Tree House is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a childFeathered serpent and the five suns: a Mesoamerican creation myth
By Duncan Tonatiuh. 2020
When the other gods grow tired in their attempt to create humankind, only one does not give up: the Feathered…
Serpent. He embarks on a dangerous journey full of fearsome foes and harsh elements, facing each trial with wisdom, bravery, and resourcefulness before confronting his final challenge at Mictlan, the underworld. In the spirit of Duncan Tonatiuh's celebrated book The Princess and the Warrior, this pre-Columbian creation myth tells the story of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, one of the most important deities in ancient MesoamericaHow to catch a yeti (How to Catch)
By Adam Wallace. 2020
Legend has it there lives a beast we really want to meet. He's extra huge with snow-white fur and giant,…
fuzzy feet! I know the Yeti does exist, and I can prove it too! And with my friends, well find him fast before the day is through! When our brilliant Catch Club Kids hear about the legendary Yeti, they head to the mountains to catch a glimpse and prove it really exists! Full of hilarious high jinks and clever traps, How to Catch a Yeti is a fun-filled ride you won't want to miss!The case of the missing cheetah (Secret Spy Society)
By Veronica Mang. 2021
The first in a new chapter book series about three delightfully mischievous young girls and some of the most enigmatic…
women in history who worked as spies. It's a dark and stormy night when three sleuthing little girls get pulled into a web of mystery. They have mistakenly uncovered a secret society of some of the most famous female spies in history. A glamorous spy named Josephine Baker enlists the girls to find out who has kidnapped Chiquita, her precious pet cheetah. Do the girls have what it takes to become spies themselves? Debut author-illustrator Veronica Mang has created a playful pastiche full of masters of disguise, martial artists, codebreakers, and double agents in the first of this new illustrated chapter book series. Secret Spy Society: The Case of the Missing Cheetah introduces young readers to three delightfully mischievous girls and some of the most enigmatic and unforgettable women in history. * Note to listeners: This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains the About Morse Code section from the bookThese three exciting chapter books feature some of your favorite Disney heroines on fun adventures as young girls! Mulan's Secret…
Plan Mulan can't wait to start school. She's excited to learn! But when class starts, she realizes that it's not quite what she was expecting. And if she and her friends really want to learn something, they're going to have to do it their own way. Pocahontas Leads the Way Pocahontas is always looking for an adventure. When Nakoma's younger brother falls ill and the tribe's healer needs a special herb to treat him, Pocahontas recruits Nakoma to come with her on a harrowing journey. Will the two girls retrieve the plant in time? Or will their differences cost them the mission and their friendship? Snow White's Birthday Wish The king tells Snow White that she can have any horse she wants for her birthday, but the only one she wants is the hurt stallion she found in the woods. Where did he come from? Does he belong to someone else? Snow White's special bond with nature guides her as she tries to do what's best for the horse ... and make her own birthday wish come trueOuaf? Ouaf? Cot! Cot!
By Carolyn Rowe-Turner. 2021
Les filles de Caro ne sont pas heureuses. « Les filles », ce sont ses poules, et Henriette en particulier…
n’est pas impressionnée quand le labrador Crème Brulée décide de s’inviter au poulailler. Henriette s’enfuit à ti re d’ailes et Crème Brulée part à ses trousses. Vite, il faut rattraper la petite poule rousse avant qu’elle ne tombe à la mer! Les jumelles Caro et Claude vont unir leurs forces pour tenter de sauver leur chère poule... qui leur réserve bien des surprises!The Barnabus Project
By Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Devin Fan. 2020
In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight…
until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan.Deep underground beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered "perfect" creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his friends live in this lab, but none of them is perfect. They are all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky, lit with their own stars. But Barnabus may have to reach the outside world sooner than he thought, because the Green Rubber Suits are about to recycle all Failed Projects . . . and Barnabus doesn't want to be made into a fluffier pet with bigger eyes. He just wants to be himself. So he decides it's time for he and the others to escape. With his little trunk and a lot of cooperation and courage, Barnabus sets out to find freedom -- and a place where he and his friends can finally be accepted for who they are.This suspenseful, poignant and magical story about following your dreams and finding where you truly belong will draw readers into a surreal, lushly detailed world in which perfection really means being true to yourself and your friends.It's Not Little Red Riding Hood (It's Not a Fairy Tale #3)
By Edwardian Taylor, Josh Funk. 2020
Little Red likes to play by the rules. So when the narrator comes along and asks her to follow the…
story set out in her fairy tale, she grabs the basket for Grandma and goes. After all, she loves her grandma. But unfortunately, none of the other characters are quite what they’re expecting.…As Little Red attempts to follow the narrator’s directions (which, frankly, seem kind of dangerous!), she is beset by fill-in characters, confusing instructions, and even a fierce battle! Will Little Red ever make it to Grandma’s house? And who will she find when she gets there? Complete with some unusual “guest appearances,” this laugh-out-loud Little Red Riding Hood retelling will have kids giggling all the way to Grandma’s house! Ding-dong!On the Other Side of the Forest
By Nadine Robert, Gerard Duboi. 2021
A 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book“Absorbing storytelling.”—Publishers Weekly STARRED Review“A riveting read.”—Kirkus Reviews STARRED…
ReviewWhat’s on the other side of the forest? A young rabbit and his father are determined to find out in this modern picture book that “feels like a vintage gem” (New York Times), calling to mind the tender work of Beatrix Potter.Some say that wolves, ogres, and giant badgers live in the forest beside Arthur’s house. That’s why no one ever goes in there, to see what’s on the other side. But one day, Arthur’s dad has an idea—a magnificent idea! Build a tower to look over the treetops! But a magnificent idea takes a lot of work. Will the villagers join and help them? And when the tower takes shape, what will they see on the other side?This wonderful, heartwarming story reminiscent of classic children’s books, is perfect for:Teaching kids about cooperation and teamwork—and how they help us achieve our dreams! A fun and creative Easter or Spring-themed gift for kids