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How to Bring a Book to Life: Holiday Edition
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
6) Green
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text explore the many shades of the color green.
8) John Henry
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Retells the legend of the African American railroad builder who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
9) Blackout
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When a busy family's activities come to a halt because of a blackout, they find they enjoy spending time together and not being too busy for once.
10) Waiting
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Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected?--Publisher.
11) Olivia
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Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good. Includes audio CD with a reading of the text.
12) Mr. Wuffles!
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"Mr. Wuffles ignores all his cat toys but one, which turns out to be a spaceship piloted by small green aliens. When Mr. Wuffles plays rough with the little ship, the aliens must venture into the cat's territory to make emergency repairs"--
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A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure. Oh is Sophie ever angry now!"Everybody gets angry sometimes. For children, anger can be very upsetting. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry. In this Caldecott-honor book, kids will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. What do you do?"...Bang's double-page...
14) Snow
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As snowflakes slowly come down, one by one, people in the city ignore them, and only a boy and his dog think that the snowfall will amount to anything.
15) Thank you, Omu!
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A New Look at Thanksgiving Using Children's Literature
Books for Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Books for Summer, in English and Spanish/Libros para el verano, en inglés y español
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Books for Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Books for Summer, in English and Spanish/Libros para el verano, en inglés y español
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When the aroma of Omu's homemade stew fills the air, her neighbors arrive, one by one, for a taste until all is gone except for her generous spirit.
16) One cool friend
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Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.
18) Knight owl
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After achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
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Caldecott Award Books
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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Provides a basic discussion on different parts of various animals' bodies.
20) Me-- Jane
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Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist.
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