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The great kapok tree : a tale of the Amazon rain forest
A modern fable with an urgent message for young environmentalists. Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate this gorgeous picture book about a man who exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. While he sleeps, the forest’s residents, including a child from the Yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of trees and how …
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- 9780152026141
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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Click, clack, moo : cows that type
Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes.... Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farm…
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- 9780439216487
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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Giggle, giggle, quack
Farmer Brown is going on holiday and so he asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. 'But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble.' Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown's notes exactly to the letter. He orders pizza with anchovies for the hens, bathes the pigs with bubble bath, and lets the cows chose a movie. Is that giggling he hears? The duck, the cows, the hens and the pigs are …
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- 9780439521536
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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Mama, do you love me?
Mama, do you love me? Yes I do, Dear One. How much? In this universal story, a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. The lyrical text introduces young readers to a distinctively different culture, while at the same time showing that the special love that exists between parent and child transcends all boundaries of …
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- 0590459848
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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Mega, mega, mates! : half the story
Two megaworms starting at either end of this book meet in the middle fold-out section. Along the way the worms meet a variety of Australian creepy crawlies, involved in their own courtship rituals. This clever information book is a welcome addition to the more usual ‘What do they eat?’ and ‘Where do they live?’ type of animal books.
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- 1865084743
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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I can fly
A bird can fly. So can I. A cow can moo. I can, too. So begins the simple, delightful rhyme by Ruth Krauss that both celebrates and encourages a child’s imagination. Mary Blair’s vibrant artwork, found in the Golden Books archives and newly scanned, looks as fresh as it did 50 years ago.
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- 9780307001467
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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Kitten's first full moon
The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal. From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for reading and sharing at home and in the classroom…
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- 9780060588281
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26cm
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If anything ever goes wrong at the zoo
“If anything ever goes wrong at the zoo, you can send the zebras to my house,” Leslie tells the zebra keeper. She also invites the monkeys and the elephants. None of them ever comes--until one wet, stormy night when the zoo floods and the zebra keeper remembers Leslie’s offer. “It’s a simple, enticing idea, gracefully and logically developed by this new author and ably abetted by Dyer…
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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Spot stays overnight
When Spot sleeps over at Steve's house, he forgets his most important possession--Teddy! Luckily, Spot's mom saves the day--and night. Every child and parent will identify with Spot's predicament, and the engaging and interactive format will allow parents and children to share the fun of finding out what happens next! Full color.
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- 9780140542899
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- 22 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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Catty Jane who loved to dance
Catty Jane has always loved to dance. And now that she’s finally old enough to take lessons, all Catty Jane wants is to become a real ballerina. But her constant practicing leaves her too busy to play with her friends. Can Catty Jane find a way to soothe hurt feelings and still do what she loves most? Wise and loving Catty Jane returns in this satisfying story, where she discovers there’s a…
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- 9781590789827
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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