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A Child's first book of poems
An illustrated collection of short poems on animals and other subjects by such authors as Aileen Fisher, Eleanor Farjeon, Christina Rossetti, and Robert Louis Stevenson.
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- 0307158128
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- Call Number
- 808.81 SZE
Matilda and the dragon
Picture book for younger children which tells the story of Matilda, who sneaks out of bed, falls down a hole and meets a dragon.
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- 186373127X
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- 32 pages : illustration : 27 cm
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- 808.81 BUR
The Christopher Robin verse book
This collection of twenty-four of A.A. Milne's best loved poems from "When we were very young" and "Now we are six" is a wonderful introduction for young children to the enchanted world of Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh.
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- 0603550312
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- 58 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 808.81 MIL
Eric Carle's animals, animals
From leaping, flying fish to dancing butterflies, and camels that "trollop along," Eric Carle's brilliant and colorful collage designs bring to life animal poems from such diverse sources as Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Jack Prelutsky, as well as Bible verses, Japanese haiku, American Indian poems and more. This celebration of the wonder and variety of earth…
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- 0698118553
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- 87 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- 808.81 CAR
What is a legend?
Legends are riveting tales that are based on real events, but exaggerated so that they are not completely true. In this book, readers will learn the most important aspects of what defines a legend, as well as how to tell fact from fiction in these semi-historical tales.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781622752058
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- 32 pages : illustration : 21 cm
- Series Title
- The Britannica Common Core Library
- Call Number
- 808 HAR
What is a fable?
With bright photographs and illustrations, this volume explains the concept of a fable—defining the genre, detailing its characteristics, and reproducing some of the most famous examples of these stories from cultures around the world. Included in the Common Core Reading standards, the fable is an irrefutably fundamental genre that allows young readers to learn universal morals by using anima…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781622752003
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration : 21 cm
- Series Title
- The Britannica Common Core Library
- Call Number
- 808 HAR
What do authors do?
A sprightly text and colorful illustrations follow two creative people-and a talkative dog and cat-through the writing process step by step, from the inspiration for a story to the satisfaction of sharing the book with readers. Eileen Christelow based this instructive picture book on questions children asked during her classroom talks around the country. Simple enough for young children to unde…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780395866214
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- 32 pages : illustration : 22 cm
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- 808 CHR
Mini beasties
A witty anthology of poems from around the world about things that creep, crawl and fly. The illustrator, Alan Baker, won four "Children's Books of the Year" awards in 1989 and a Campaign Press Silver Award and Creative Circle Gold Award in 1990.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 0140544909
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration : 25 cm
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- 808.81 ROS
The children's book of virtues
The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's number-one bestseller; The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues is the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together: With selections from The Book of Virtues, from Aesop and Robert Frost to George Washington's life as well as Native American and African folklore, The Children's Book of Virtues brings together timeless stori…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 068481353X
- Collation
- 111 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 808.8 CHI
Usborne book of poems for little children
This delightful collection is a perfect introduction to the world of poetry. Enchantingly illustrated, and packed with fun rhythms and rhymes, this is a book to inspire very young children with the magical sound of words.
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780794514266
- Collation
- 47 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 808.81 TAP
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