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Tomie dePaola's classic wordless picture book is just as fun as a serving of pancakes for breakfast!
Missing ingredients and mischievous pets create one humorous complication after another for a little old lady determined to make pancakes for breakfast.
Fans of such favorites as Strega Nona will love Pancakes for Breakfast.
"The optimistic determination of the woman and the gentle humor of the illustrations make
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"What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly complemented by equally clever illustrations from the talented and internationally renowned Serge Bloch, this mind-bending book will have young readers thinking about words in an entirely new way!"--Provided by publisher.
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"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"--
This children's book with no pictures introduces young children to the idea that the written word can be a source of mischief and delight.--From publisher description.
7) Frindle
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When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control.
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Based on his talks at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral on Good Friday 2015, Rev. James Martin offers a portrait of Jesus, using his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments, what it means to be fully human, and why we can turn to Christ completely, in mind, heart, and soul.
10) Trainstop
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2008
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In this wordless picture book, a young girl takes a train and makes a stop at a most unusual place where she has an important task to perform.
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Nancy thinks she may be able to read the future, and all signs point to her being a true clairvoyant (that's fancy for a fortune-teller). Nancy tries her hand at fortune-telling but quickly learns it's a bit more complicated than she thought. Does Nancy really have special powers, or is it all just a coincidence?
13) Froodle
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One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.
15) Museum trip
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In this wordless picture book, a boy imagines himself inside some of the exhibits when he goes on a field trip to a museum.
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"Inspired by a favourite childhood game (Red Light, Green Light), Red Light, Green Lion is a sweet, sometimes silly, and philosophical picture book that encourages friendship, sharing and literacy. As a green lion stands at a street corner waiting for a green light, a surprising sequence of events takes place. Each page turn brings something new that begins with the letters "li" And while readers may guess, each time, that it will be the expected...
19) Pip & Pup
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In this wordless story, a newborn chick befriends a dog on a farm.