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"As an enthusiast of fractured tales and a big fan of Johnette's songs and stories, I give Johnette's new book a big ten thumbs up. Her funny and surprising version gives a new twist to an old favorite. It is 'kidtastic!' Read it." --Ann L. Davis, head of children's services, Napa City-County Library, Napa, California
"Johnette Downing knows the child's mind and the child's heart deeply. Her reshaping of the classic tale and her striking illustrations...
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Teachers regularly hear students complain: 'Someone has taken my pencil!'
More often than not, this is not the case – the pencil has merely been misplaced.
This book explores that very situation. It can only be resolved by mobilising an entire family of ants. Each (alphabetically ordered) ant has her or his own personality which assists (or does not assist) in solving the case. The alphabet, perseverance, working as a team, looking for simple solutions...
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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Maren Morris and former schoolteacher Karina Argow have together written their picture-book debut, Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure. This delightful story of one little ant's journey for independence while realizing when to ask for help, is set against the backdrop of a vast and abundant garden inhabited by some very helpful insect friends.
Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. As...
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To ensure the presence, long and productive lives of beeswe must be kind to themby providing a friendly habitat.Building hives and having natural settings,like logs, and old trees,will keep them safe and warm.Growing a variety of flowering plantsthat bloom throughout all seasonswill enable them to collect nectar and pollen.Honeybees are not the only one pollinators.That delicate job is also done by butterflies,bumblebees, hornets, flies, ants,mosquitos,...
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Squirt Saves the Day tells a tale of friendship, heroism, and self discovery as Squirt, a lovable stinkbug, is confronted by bullies at his new school. In overcoming rejection he learns that the best way to deal with problems is head on. By doing what must be done, he gains the respect and admiration of the whole school. The book is full of colorful illustrations that will win children's hearts and teach them that, if a little stinkbug can conquer...
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Billy is a happy billy goat kid who lives on a farm in a big field on a mountain side with his mum and the farmer, old CrankyPants McGrew.
Billy loved to play in the field. He loved all the flavors and colors of the pretty herbs and flowers. Billy thought he had seen all the colors in the world until, one day, when he was running through the field, he spotted a color he had never seen before.
Follow Billy on his adventures as he finds out...
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It's summer vacation, but twelve-year-old Raksha isn't doing much relaxing. There is one project left before her Science Squad team earns their last badge (and a trip to Hawai'i on the line!), when she gets an opportunity to attend a highly competitive fashion camp that is too good to pass up. It isn't long before her Science Squad work hunting for zombie bees is taking over her life. She hardly has time to prepare for her fashion camp runway show....
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Small steps lead to big adventures for a pair of unlikely friends in this "charming modern fable" by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Crispin (Booklist).
Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So he sets out on an exciting journey with his new pal, Edward, a thoughtful but misinformed ant. Together they meet all manner of wise, weird, and intriguing creatures-including a dragon!-and...
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Spiderama: Magnus and Molly and the Floating Chairs. Children's Picture BookA friendship fantasy story about two lovable spiders.Worried Molly goes in search of mysterious Magnus to ask for his help to solve her small misdemeanor.After Magnus agrees to help, they go on a fun but scary journey through the Wizards house and it's plumbing pipes to sort out the problem that they are in a serious rush to fix before the Wizard gets back home.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"Ooh,...
10) Wishweaver
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A magical story of friendship, courage, and self-discovery. In the forests of Weyburn, there had always been a Wishweaver-a spider with the magic to grant wishes. However, for many years now, wishes have gone unanswered. But why?
That is the question an orb spider named Whimsy is determined to answer. With the help of her milkweed wisp friend, Flit, Whimsy will go on a journey to the old Wishweaver Oak in search of clues to solve the mystery....
11) The Wayward Wind
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The Wayward Wind is full of surprises, tender moments, and is peppered with humor. Whimsy's and Flit's interactions both with each
other and with other animals they meet are especially thoughtful. In addition to being an adorably fun story, there are lessons in
overcoming fear, being selfless, and caring for one another, should the grown-ups want to guide their littles down those roads. However, children and grown-ups alike will enjoy reading Whimsy's...
12) Magnus and Molly and the Floating Chairs. Magnus, Molly e le sedie volanti. Bilingual Children's
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Children's picture book.Bilingual English-Italian.A friendship fantasy story about two lovable spiders.Worried Molly goes in search of mysterious Magnus to ask for his help to solve her small misdemeanour.After Magnus agrees to help they go on a fun, but scary journey through the Wizards house and its plumbing pipes to sort out the problem that they need to fix before the Wizard gets back home."Ooh, what's happened to the chairs?""How can I get them...
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A ballet-themed 8x8 storybook featuring Peppa, a lovable, slightly bossy little piggy!
The Spanish edition of Peppa Pig: Ballet Lesson! Peppa Pig goes to her very first ballet lesson where she learns a graceful dance routine. But, when Peppa decides to teach Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig how to dance, too, she finds out they might just have some dance moves of their own!
La cerdita Peppa asiste a su primera clase de ballet, donde aprende elegantes pasos....
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Triangle Interactive
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2024
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Beetles from A to Z are crawling all over this book. From the Dung Beetle to the Kalahari Beetle, these critters live all over the world. Jerry Pallotta's twentieth alphabet book is brimming with facts and his signature humor.
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HarperCollins
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2022
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IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
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Jane Addams Children's Book Award for Younger Children Finalist Texas Bluebonnet Award List 2022-23Facing a world dually altered by climate change and those who profit from it, Yolanda Cicerón will have to fight to save the last known beehive from extinction in this stirring new adventure by award-winning author Pablo Cartaya.In a future shaken by climate disasters, Yolanda Cicerón knows that nature is something to be feared. While life in the...
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Captain Snout and the Super Power Questions; Don't Let the Ants Steal Your Happiness, written by board certified child psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen, playfully encourages children to correct their negative thinking patterns in order to live happier and healthier lives. Comical illustrations bring the story alive as our main character, Captain Snout, reveals the super power questions that can rid us of our automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) and lead...
17) No es un frijol
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¡AHORA EN ESPAÑOL! Un frijol saltarín mexicano no es un frijol en absoluto. ¡Es un fascinante hogar y fuente de alimento para un tipo especial de oruga!
NOW IN SPANISH! A Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar!
Este cuento poético comparte el ciclo de vida de un frijol saltarín mexicano. Este curioso insecto saltarín es en realidad una vaina de semilla de un...
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