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The tough princess
Outrageously funny illustrations and a clever text tell the story of an extraordinarily uncompromising and amusingly unconventional princess. A spunky princess with a mind of her own resists her parents' plans to ensnare a prince for her and rides forth to adventures of her choosing.
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- 0744594138
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- W
Perfect pancakes, if you please
King Felix holds a contest offering his only daughter to the man who can make a perfect stack of pancakes. When Maximilian, the evil inventor, wins the contest, the feisty princess refuses to marry him. Maximilian vows revenge, and before long the kingdom is buried under piles of pancakes. Finally Roderick, a handsome young scientist, shows up with a plan to give Maximilian a taste of his own m…
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- 9780803714472
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- W
John Henry
With his two sledgehammers pulverizing boulders, John Henry races a steam drill tunneling through a mountain. It's a deadly contest of man-vs-machine written with such power that this African-American folk hero becomes as awesome as a force of nature, yet as familiar as an older brother. Pinkney's stunning art shows John Henry's energy bursting from nature. Full color.
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- 0140566228
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- F68
Ella Kazoo will not brush her hair
Ella Kazoo simply refuses to brush her hair, and soon it develops a mind of its own! This CBCA Shortlisted book is now part of LOTHIAN AUSTRALIAN FAVOURITES, a collection of the very best Australian picture books. 'Ella Kazoo will not brush her hair. She hides in the cupboard and under the stair, she roars at her mum like a big growly bear, she whines and she moans and she howls in despair, bu…
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- 9780734410191
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Snow White in New York
Pulsating with the rhythm and vibrancy of the Jazz Age, this dazzling picture book is set in New York City in the 1920s. The story may be familiar, but the cast of characters will surprise you. Snow White is a beautiful jazz baby, protected by seven hot jazzmen. Instead of a wicked stepmother, her arch-enemy is the Queen of the Underworld. And her Prince Charming is a crack reporter from the Ne…
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- 0192722107
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- F15
Hansel and Gretel
Lesser and Zelinsky retell the story of a pair of children lost in the woods who run into a witch with a very tasty house. "Artfully understated retelling and magnificent paintings result in an unsurpassable presentation of the ancient fairytale. This is a triumph of children's literature, for all ages." --Publisher's WeeklyA Caldecott Medal Honor Book
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- 0698114078
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- F09
Cinderella : or, The little glass slipper
Brown's illustrated translation of Perrault's tale in which Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper in her haste to flee the palace before the fairy godmother's magic loses effect won the 1955 Caldecott medal. A free translation from the French of Charles Perrault, with pictures by Marcia Brown.
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- 9780689814747
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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The amazing bone
Can Pearl, a pig, and her new friend, a small talking bone, outwit a band of robbers and a hungry fox? The Amazing Bone is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1977 Caldecott Honor Book, and a 1977 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books.
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- 9780374403584
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Geronimo Stilton the curse of the cheese pyramid
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love I'm off to Egypt! I climbed onboard a crabby old camel that would take me across the desert to the Great Cheese Pyramid. There, among mummies and hieroglyphics, I would learn the secret of the Seven W…
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- 9780439559645
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- 112 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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Beauty and the beast
This retelling of the classic fairy tale will appeal to children because of its mystery, suspense, and romance, and to adults because of its exploration of the duality in human nature.
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- 039555702X
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- F04
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