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The important book
Margaret Wise Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of the perennial classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, asks children to think deeply about the importance of everyday objects, from apples to spoons. With lyrical words and vivid illustrations by Caldecott winner Leonard Weisgard, The Important Book shows children just how important everyday objects can be. What is the most imp…
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- 9780060207212
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 818 BRO
A child's garden of verses
When the golden day is done, Through the closing portal, Child and garden, flower and sun, Vanish all things mortal.
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- 1851709320
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- 91 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- 821 STE
A child's garden of verses
Here is a delightful look at childhood, written by master poet and storyteller Robert Louis Stevenson. In this collection of sixty-six poems, Stevenson recalls the joys of his childhood, from sailing boats down a river, to waiting for the lamplighter, to sailing off to foreign lands in his imagination. Tasha Tudor's watercolor paintings evoke a simpler time in the past, and celebrate two of the…
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- 0448028786
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- 76 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 821 STE
Jokes, comic tales & proverbs from Japan
This volume will tickle you with the funny side of evaryday life in old Japan. You will find gems of Japanese wisdom too, like : Marry a thrifty girl even if you have to wear out your shoes trying to win her. Love sees pimples as dimples.
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- 9789813029026
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- 112 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 808.7 CHO
Poetry for Young People: Edgar Allan Poe
The creator of unforgettable tales of horror that remain classics to this day, Edgar Allan Poe may be best-known as a nineteenth-century short-story writer, but he was also a great poet who composed verses that expressed his emotions and feelings. More than twenty of his poems are brought to a new generation of readers with colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand notes that will encourage…
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- 9780439220309
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- 47 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 811 POE
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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- 9780395866214
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- 32 pages : illustration : 22 cm
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- 808 CHR
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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- 068481353X
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- 111 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 808.8 CHI
Roald Dahl's creative writing with Charlie and the chocolate factory : how to…
Invent terrific heroes and revolting villains to star in your story with the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Pick up your pen and join Charlie and Mr Wonka to learn how to write the MOST MAGNIFICENT characters. These super fun activities will help you to: · Develop language and vocabulary skills · Give you the tools to write your own story · Learn how to create heroes and villains…
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- 9780241384565
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 808.3 NEL
Roald Dahl's creative writing with the BFG : how to write splendid settings
Bring your story alive in a whoppsy setting! Explore adjectives, imagery, similes and more with the BFG. These fun activities and writing tasks help to develop language and vocabulary skills, giving you the tools you need to write your own story. Learn how to set a scene, appeal to the senses and write detailed descriptions of your setting. Roald Dahl's Creative Writing sparks creativity,…
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- 9780241384572
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 808.02 NEL
Action art : hands-on active art adventures
Action Art: Hands-On Active Art Adventures is A Collection of Over 100 Active Hands-On Art Experiences for Children 2-12, Full of Adventure, Movement, and Discovery. FOR SCHOOLS • HOMESCHOOLS • MUSEUMS• LIBRARIES • CHILDCARE • HOME Shelving: ART ACTIVITIES • EDUCATION • PARENTING Over 100 action-packed art activities bring discovery and adventurous creativity to children’s…
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- 9780935607345
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- 142 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 745 KOH
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