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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text present the seven days of creation.
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When Ayobami takes a shortcut through the jungle to get to school, she convinces the animals she meets not to eat her by promising to write down their names for them, once she learns them at school.
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Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before -- like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle of your shirt. The perfect book for anyone who wants to take a closer look at the world.
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When disaster strikes, Mr. Pockles, a reclusive little dog with a big hat collection, comes to the aid of renowned panda, Lady Satsuma, and begins collecting friends.
5. Heartbeat
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Separated from her mother, a young whale swims the oceans for decades until she finds a young girl who shares her vision of one planet for which all are responsible.
6. Holi colors
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"A vibrant board book that introduces little ones to the Hindu festival of Holi with a rainbow of colors." --
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Two children explore an abandoned house and imagine the lives of the people who used to live there.
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When Little Robot finds a creative solution to his lonliness he gets straight to work on shaping the perfect companion out of metal, and affectionately names him Little Dog.
9. Mapping Sam
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"An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night, and maps of all types reveal her journey, illuminating different points of view and the various spots Sam visits"--
10. Mouse paint
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Mouse Paint is a lighthearted introduction to color concepts for young chidren. Three white mice find three jars of paint - red, blue, and yellow, They jump in and out, dance in the puddles, and discover some amazing things - like green ... and orange ... and purple. Yet they never foret about the cat. Ellen Stoll Walsh's mice are enchanting. Their antics will delight children learning colors, and their parents as well. --Back cover.
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11. The night box
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When a little boy opens the Night Box, darkness swoops out, a fox uncurls, and a thousand stars sparkle and shine. Night flows freely then, cavorting and exploring, caring for all its creatures until morning comes, and it's time for Night to rest again.
12. Night job
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What is it like to work at night, while the rest of the city is asleep? Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse's quietly powerful story of a boy and his father is tenderly brought to life by G. Brian Karas in this luminous tribute to an enduring, everyday sort of love.
13. The other ducks
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This Duck and That Duck get along swimmingly. But sometimes two ducks just aren't enough. especially when you want to waddle in a line. On a bright sunny day, This Duck and That Duck gaze into the clear water of their pond and discover, to their surprise and delight... The Other Ducks. But what happens when the days turn cloudy and gray?"--
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You're invited to a glorious Fourth of July picnic where you'll learn all about sharing, the good things along with the bad.
15. The rough patch
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Farmer Evan and his dog do everything together and, especially, in the garden but when his dog passes away Evan lets his garden fill with weeds until a pumpkin vine brings new hope.
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"Follow a pair of robin parents from nest-building and egg-laying, to raising their hungry hatchlings, and finally sending off their flying fledglings"--
17. Run wild
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A celebration of the joy of being outdoors features a child who abandons his digital device in favor of joining a friend outside.
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"Sophia is happy to have Noodle, her One True Desire, yet her new pet comes with two giraffe-sized problems"--
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"Senseless vandalism hits the quiet village. A seesaw cut in half. Fishing rods split in two. Broken traffic lights. But who would do that? One thing is certain, the mysterious culprit seems to love gnawing..." -- Page 4 of cover.