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Grandfather Tang's story
When Little Soo asks for a story, Grandfather Tang arranges the tangram pieces and two magic fox fairies spring to life. The foxes change shapes as quick as a wink, from rabbits to dogs to squirrels and geese. But their game turns dangerous when a hunter raises his bow. . . . Originally published in 1990, Grandfather Tang’s Story will continue to delight new readers as the wonder of the tang…
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- 9780517885581
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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Nappy hair
Now in Dragonfly: a lively, empowering story about Brenda's knotted-up, twisted, nappy hair and how it got to be that way! Told in the African-American "call and response" tradition, this story leaps off the page, along with vibrant illustrations by Joe Cepeda.
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- 9780679894452
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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Back to the future
More than 30 years after its theatrical debut, Back to the Future remains a perennial favorite in classrooms and at family movie nights across the country. This story illustrated by Kim Smith captures all the classic moments of the film through fun and kid-friendly illustrations. Follow teenage Marty McFly as he travels from 1985 to 1955, meets his parents (as teenagers), and teaches his father…
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- 9781683690443
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- 42 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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All the way to America : the story of a big Italian family and a little shovel
Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents’ good advice: “Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family.” With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family—along with the good advice. It’s a story…
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- 9780375859205
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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Harry and the dinosaurs at the museum
A classic story about Harry and his bucketful of dinosaurs! When Harry and the dinosaurs go to the museum they see Roman swords and spears, Egyptian mummies and lots of Harry's ancestors. The dinosaurs want Harry to help them to find their ancestors...and that's how Harry gets lost! Will Mum and Nan know where to look for him?
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- 9780140569537
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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Iqbal and his ingenious idea : how a science project helps one family and the…
It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, which means Iqbal's mother must cook the family's meals indoors, over an open fire. The smoke from the fire makes breathing difficult for his mother and baby sister, and it's even making them sick. Hearing them coughing at night worries Iqbal. So when he learns that his school's upcoming science fair has the theme of sustainability, Iqbal comes up with the per…
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- 9781771387200
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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The thing Lou couldn't do
?Lou and her friends are BRAVE adventurers. They run FASTER than airplanes. They build MIGHTY fortresses. They rescue WILD animals.? But one day, when they're looking for a ship to play pirates in, Lou's friend has an idea: ?Up there! The tree can be our ship!? ?Ummm ...? says Lou. This is something new. Lou has never climbed a tree before, and she's sure she can't do it. So she tries to convin…
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- 9781525305573
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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I'm not grumpy!
At the edge of the forest lives a little mouse. He’s the grumpiest and grouchiest mouse for miles around—until he meets a little lost badger, who desperately needs his help. A heartwarming tale about the happiness that comes from making friends.
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- 9781788811040
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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After the fall : how Humpty Dumpty got back up again
Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after? Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall―that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the…
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- 9781626726826
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- 34 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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You choose your dreams
This is a new Puffin edition of the bestselling Just Imagine; a companion to the picture book classic You Choose. What would it be like to be as little as a mouse; or as big as a house. Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean, travelling into the past or the future - YOU CHOOSE your own wild and wonderful adventure! This highly inventive and interactive book allows children tell their o…
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- 9780241334973
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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