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The master illustrator of Mr. Popper's Penguins and The Story of Ferdinand brings new life to a bevy of traditional tales. More than 40 of the artist's enchanting pen-and-ink drawings grace 13 fairy tales and poems of wizards, dragons, and princes in disguise by Padraic Colum, Beatrice Curtis Brown, Eunice Tietjens, and other distinguished authors.
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Small children live in the moment, and the "here and now" nature of these stories encourages kids to learn from their own thoughts and observations. Written by a famous educator, the illustrated tales range from those suitable for reading aloud to 2- and 3-year-olds to those perfect for third graders to read for themselves. The founder of New York's Bank Street College of Education, Lucy Sprague Mitchell was a dedicated teacher and distinguished theorist...
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La jirafa Marcelina, que no sabe de cocina, quiere hacer una gran cena que le guste a su sobrina. ¡Ya podéis imaginaros el lío que se va a armar! Sus amigos le aconsejan mil cosas disparatadas y la cena se convierte en una fiesta alocada. ¡Ay, querida Marcelina! ¡Qué desastre de cocina! ¿Cómo lo vas a arreglar? ¡¿Y qué vamos a cenar?!
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Coop is a little crow who likes shiny things. While the other crows are playing, Coop spends his time collecting and collecting and collecting. He gets so carried away with collecting that one day, he decides to add the moon to his collection. Things don't work out as he planned, but they work out even better! This is the story of what takes Coop the Crow to visit the moon!
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A mouse has found her way inside a young boy's house and his mother is not happy! She tells her son to get rid of the mouse, but it turns out that might be easier said than done. You see, this is no ordinary mouse. She convinces the boy to grant her three wishes: a glass of pop, some cheese, and a chance to tell her story. The mouse's story spans generations of family, and includes action, adventure, and even a love story. Will it be enough to convince...
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Little Penelope Petunia Pine wishes she could be great at something. She sees how her friends are so talented in sports, dance class, and even singing in chorus. Although she loves playing with her friends and does enjoy soccer, dancing, and singing, she thinks about how she never scores a goal in soccer and how she can never be in step with the graceful rhythm in her dance classes. She certainly doesn't want to think about her notes coming later...
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Where the Today Dream Begins was, hatched from the first book, When Growing Up Is Magic. The surface was barely, scratched. There was so much more!
Where the Today Dream Begins is a compilation of whimsical poems ranging in themes from nature, quirky people, and growing-up experiences to character, inspiration, and the seasons.
Where the Today Dream Begins is a journey of the imagination into a world, we do not always see. It moves, the reader from...
53) Loving Me
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This charming book delivers an ample dose of self-esteem to young girls. It gives parents the opportunity to provide an original and important piece of work, which makes way for positive reinforcement to begin during a young girl's most important time...her formative years. Girls of black/African descent can finally learn about their beauty in a positive light! Furthermore, girls from all walks of life can be inspired by the main character's high...
54) Into the Blue
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Discover the delights of nature with zoologist, poet and top children's book author, Nicola Davies.
Follow her young adventurer as she treks through the jungle, dives deep down into the sea and climbs high up into the trees. Into the Blue features delightful characters from the deep blue sea. Fully illustrated in colour by exciting new illustrator Abbie Cameron. Full educational notes on all of the animals featured in Animal Surprises are available...
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Legenden der Schattenjäger-Akademie, Band 9
Als Simon auf dem Treppenabsatz der Akademie ein Hexenwesen-Baby findet, ist die ganze Schule in Aufruhr. Der zufällig anwesende Magnus Bane nimmt das Baby rettend an sich und bringt es schnell in die liebevolle Obhut seines Freundes Alec.
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The twins awoke from their nap with a fantastic story to tell! See what happened in their dreams in the Great Oak Joke! Watch as the twins throw a fantastic party around the great oak tree. With so many guests and a big splooshy surprise at the end of the party, is this the best joke ever? Hmm, I wonder if I got all the spaghetti out of my hair.
57) Desorden Ada
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Ada es una niña rodeada de muchas cosas. El desorden y la acumulación la acompañan día a día. Pero, un día esto se va a terminar... Después de mucho protestar, no le queda otra posibilidad que aceptar una nueva manera de estar.
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Continuadora de la centenaria Editorial Salesiana, se dedica la edición, producción y comercialización de variadas publicaciones que comprenden desde textos escolares de Religión hasta colecciones de literatura...
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"Now Humpfree Camel had no humps. His back was free of any lumps. While others had one bump or two, Just where were Humpfree's? No one knew." Humpfree's back is as flat as a pancake and he's not taking it lying down. He's off on a wild search looking for his humps, but there are lots of bumps along the way. What would you do if you were a humpless, bumpless camel? Readers will enjoy the humor and rhyme of this adventure, based on scientists' true...
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It's a Happy Face Day--Simple Rhymes for Happy Times captures the innocence of childhood in poetry, and the wisdom of age in prose. Each catchy verse describes a "Happy Face Day" from a child's point of view. Grandma's simple comments and questions validate the child's observations, gently expand knowledge, and stimulate conversation. A thematic pen-and-ink drawing and a unique happy face for each chat charms one to turn the page. Each exchange is...
60) Polka Dot Stew
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Kangaroo eyes...? Tree bark...? This is definitely not your mother's stew. Polka Dot Stew tells the story of two boys who let their imagination get the better of them.