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IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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"From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attention--and to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido's playful text and Melissa Sweet's dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to encourage readers to listen, feel, and discover the words that dance in the world around them--poems just waiting to be written down."--
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Delilah the Duck and Friends is a light-hearted and sometimes humorous anthology of poems for younger children. They follow animals and children through various adventures and experiences in a joyful and informative manner. These poems are ideal for early readers and for adults to read to children either at home or in an educational setting.
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"Welcome to 'Colors and Smile: Playful Persian Poems for Little Hearts'! Inside these pages, you'll find a magical collection of poems that have been loved by kids just like you for many, many years. These poems were written long ago by special people who wanted to share their feelings and stories with children worldwide.Imagine, when your grandparents were little, they might have heard these poems! And now, you have the chance to enjoy them too....
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How scared can you get in only 30 seconds? Dare to find out with Half-Minute Horrors, a collection of deliciously terrifying short short tales and creepy illustrations by an exceptional selection of writers and illustrators, including bestselling talents Lemony Snicket, James Patterson, Neil Gaiman, R.L.Stine, Faye Kellerman, Holly Black, Melissa Marr, Margaret Atwood, Jon Scieszka, Brett Helquist, and many more. With royalties benefiting First Book,...
5) Supergran!
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Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes they wear a very familiar face. In one household, Mom is late to work, Dad is sick with the flu, and the rest of the family is dealing with chaos. Who are you going to call? It's Supergran to the rescue! Supergran tackles all the challenges thrown her way, from finding missing pets to cooking a flu-busting stew to even chasing out a stinky skunk. There's nothing she can't handle as she supercharges...
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Now Bob is a dog, or so it's been said, with long pointed ears and a short, pointed head. Whenever Bob is out running errands or helping a friend, he wears his favorite blue jacket with patches. Then one day, Bob and his friend get knocked down by a running Thimmigg (Thimmiggs don't like standing still, and they love to run. They have six knees on each of their five legs, wow. They are speedy!) Bob is quite upset; Thimmiggs do not even apologize!...
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Farmer Pumpernickel has a blissful, peaceful farm with his contented cows, satisfied sheep, pampered piglets, cheerful chickens, and happy horse. All is as it should be. But when winter arrives with its cold weather, something wacky happens when the good farmer isn't looking. As snow starts to fall, the farm animals share their delight in the tasty flakes coming down from the sky. The animals prance, dance, and kick up their hooves and feet in a barnyard...
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When We Were Very Young is a children's book of poetry by A. A. Milne. The book begins with an introduction entitled "Just Before We Begin", which, in part, tells readers to imagine for themselves who the narrator is, and that it might be Christopher Robin. The poem "Teddy Bear" was the first appearance of the famous character Winnie-the-Pooh, first named "Mr. Edward Bear." Table of Contents: Corner of the Street Buckingham Palace Happiness The Christening...
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Harvey the Sphinx Cat: Surfing Adventure is a whimsical children's fairy tale that follows the daring escape of Harvey, a mischievous sphinx cat, from his wealthy Robbins family in search of adventure in sunny California. With a heart full of curiosity and a desire to ride the waves, Harvey steals money from the Robbins family and sets off on a thrilling journey to learn how to surf. When Terry Robbins and his son Nick discover Harvey's disappearance,...
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A nostalgic bedtime book featuring lyrical text and gentle illustrations from the celebrated author of Wildflower. From celebrated author and artist Briana Corr Scott (Wildflower, The Book of Selkie) comes a nostalgic bedtime story that celebrates the milestones of growing up.
From the earliest days, when baby is asleep in a wrap or sling, to their first night in a crib, to their very own big-kid bed, before finally moving to an adult bed of their...
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Have you ever had a dream that you did something amazing that in reality would be impossible? Well, wait until you see what happens to the little dandelion and her amazing dream!
Children of all ages will be delighted by this heartwarming and inspiring story and the colorful illustrations that accompany it. Sure to become a bedtime favorite for generations.
Believe in your dreams!
12) For just one day
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After guessing the identity of each animal before turning the page, the reader pretends to be a porcupine, bear, crocodile, and bumblebee.
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A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking.
The White Cat and the Monk is a retelling of the classic Old Irish poem "Pangur Bán." With Jo Ellen Bogart's simple and elegant narration and Sydney Smith's classically inspired images,...
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Sing along to the time-honored nursery rhyme Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? illustrated for very young children by Hazel Q.
Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? features two Dalmatian parents searching for their little Dalmatian pup.
About the Hazel Q. Nursery Rhymes series: Nursery rhymes are the classic introduction for babies and young children to the idea of storytelling. While delighting in the rhyming words and appealing illustrations...
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This is an anthology of poems and stories
Take some time to read these to you children.
Those you tuck in bed at night,
And the one that still lives in you.
In the pages of this book you will find
Some fun places to send your mind.
Read some stories before you go to sleep
Then close your eyes and take a peek.
Dream a dream, learn how fun it is to fly,
Watch a giant marshmallow go by!
There is something for...
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A fun, rhyming read-aloud celebrating diversity, and a tool for teaching young readers the names of all the colours of the rainbow. Blue's my favourite colour!
It really is the best.
I love my lucky socks.
Blue's better than the rest.
Although…
What's your favourite colour? When a teacher asks her students this question, one little girl just can't decide! Enter her vibrant imagination as she considers every colour and all the reasons that she...
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On the first night of Hanukkah, the door flies open and a perky polar bear walks into the house, shaking the snow from his fur. On the second night of Hanukkah, two crazy, crying crocodiles peel onions, followed the next night by three toothy tigers who've come to pluck potatoes from a sack. Every night more wild animals join the party, singing, making latkes, and spinning dreidels. As Hanukkah comes to an end, the stars twinkle, and the candles burn...
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You're invited to take a wonderful journey with two of the sweetest sisters you may ever meet. Prissy and Missy are multi-cultural feline twins whose hearts and lives are filled with love, well being, curiosity, education and day to day adventurous experiences.
In this story, The Adventures of Prissy and Missy™ "Travel Abroad", the second edition in an exciting series of powerful, endearing and meaningful experiences, Prissy and Missy are traveling...
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Once upon a time, in a cozy little town, lived a curious cat named Nico. One day, while watching TV, he saw something amazing – the first man to fly into space! From then on, Nico couldn't stop thinking about spaceships and robots, and most of all, landing on the moon. With the help of his feline friend Eric, Nico set out to build a rocket out of wood and paper. Follow along as they embark on a wild adventure to reach the stars and become the first...
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