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You read to me, I'll read to you : very short scary tales to read together
Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added Aesop's fables to their bestselling and award-winning series! Rediscover familiar tales and find new favorites in this irresistible fifth YOU READ TO ME collaboration. These stories of classic characters-from wise ants and kind mice to sly foxes and hungry wolves-are fables as you've never seen them before! With clear, color-coded typography an…
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- 9780316218474
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Boundless Grace
Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch bring their heroine to brilliant life in this charming sequel to the award-winning Amazing Grace. When Grace gets the opportunity to go to Africa and visit with her father and his new family, she feels a little strange. But Nana says families are what you make them, and Grace is going to make the most of hers! "As assured and uplifting as its predecessor."…
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- 0590737910
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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My crayons talk
My Crayons Talk is the award-winning, Children's Book Council chosen favorite from writer Patricia Hubbard and artist G. Brian Karas celebrating how colors express themselves--and what they mean to a young girl. Colors, feelings, images, and words jostle and bounce off one another in this lively picture book, creating as much fun as any box of crayons has ever had.
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- 059095993X
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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The day of Ahmed's secret
The Day of Ahmed's Secret As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey cart through streets crowded with cars and camels, down alleys filled with merchants' stalls, and past buildings a thousand years old, Ahmed keeps his secret safe inside. It is so special, so wonderful, that he can reveal i…
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- 9780140563535
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Jessica
"There is no Jessica," said Ruthie's parents. But of course there was. She ate with Ruthie, played with Ruthie, and was sorry when Ruthie was bad. Nobody could see Jessica -- except Ruthie. When it came time for Ruthie to go to school, Jessica went with her. Her parents hoped Ruthie would find a friend at school who would replace Jessica. They were in for a (happy) surprise!
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- 0590463802
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Penny and her marble
In the third easy-to-read book about Penny the mouse, written by Caldecott Medalist and bestselling author Kevin Henkes, Penny finds a beautiful marble on her neighbor's lawn and must decide whether or not to keep it. With age-appropriate vocabulary, compelling characters, and a memorable storyline, Penny and her Marble is just right for beginning readers and was named a 2014 Geisel Honor book …
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- 9780062082046
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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The dinosaur who lived in my backyard
A young boy's wishful thinking becomes a smooth piece of nonfiction, charmingly packed with facts.--Publishers Weekly An appealing combination of fantasy and reality.--Kirkus Reviews A young boy imagines what it was like long ago when dinosaurs lived in his own backyard. The story combines the little boy's charming imagination with early concepts of science and history to create a wonderf…
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- 0590476947
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 18 cm
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Clive eats alligators
Each child in a group is different in a special way -- when eating or at play, while shopping, and in bedtime routines. While Frank eats muesli for breakfast and Rosie enjoys eggs and bacon, Clive prefers to eat alligators. Follow a delightful group of children as they discover and celebrate their individual differences.
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- 0733621090
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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Rosie sips spiders
Each child in this group of seven likes to do everything in an individual way whether it's work, taking a bath, playing, or going to sleep. While Clive eats fried rice and Tessa has Bombe Alaska, Rosie sips spiders. Here is the delightful group of children you met in Alison Lester's Clive Eats Alligators who all dream of what it will be like when they grow up in their own special way.
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- 0733621074
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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Tessa snaps snakes
Brief text and illustrations of children engaged in a variety of activities explain the meaning of different words. What's your favourite midnight snack? While Celeste likes coconut macaroons and Ernie eats the cooking chocolate, Tessa snaps snakes. Follow a delightful group of children as they discover and celebrate their individual differences.
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- 0733621104
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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