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Izumi, Ren and little Yoshi are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the famous poet Bashō in their village. It is 17th century Japan and the poet is walking far to the north, writing his now world-famous haiku.
Libby Hathorn's endearing story describes their encounter with Bashō. Sadami Konchi's sensitive paintings light up the story with a grace and beauty to ably match the text.
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At last! It's time for the annual Texas State Fair, and young Jake knows exactly what he wants to do first. He passes up all the other booths to buy his favorite treat-a cone of sweet and puffy cotton candy.
Little does Jake know that his choice of sugary snack-and an unfortunate mechanical failure-will wreak havoc on the nation's biggest state fair. As Jake wanders through the exhibits and attractions, he trails a sticky tail of cotton candy in...
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¡Los chicos malos están a punto de tener un MAL día en este divertido libro en español!
El Sr. Lobo y sus amigos se han metido con el conejillo de indias equivocado, ¡uno que secretamente es un malvado científico loco! ¡Y el pequeño y desagradable animalito quiere venganza! ¿Sobrevivirán los amigos? ¿Llegarán a ser héroes? ¡¿Y alguna vez dejarán de intentar comerse el uno al otro? ¡Es hora de que los chicos malos entren en acción!...
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In the wake of devastation and poverty left by the Agricultural Revolution, young newlyweds Emma and Benjamin Bowden emigrate to the free colony of South Australia and the promise of a hopeful future.
Leaving behind everything they have ever known, they journey for 94 days at sea, swept along by the ferocity of the Atlantic gales and the Roaring Forties, to finally disembark in Adelaide, a city still in her infancy. They join Emma's brother William...
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Splat the Cat discovers that winning isn't everything in this funny tale for beginning readers from the New York Times–bestselling author!
Splat the Cat's friends Spike and Plank are coming over to play games. Splat is excited to play with them . . . until everything starts to go wrong! First he trips and falls in Mouse, Mouse, Cat-and then he can't find a good hiding spot in hide-and-seek. Children will be delighted as Splat finds a way...
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A delightful children's book "filled with surreal gags about prepositions and adverbs, cheerful absurdity, and down the rabbit hole-style musings" (School Library Journal).
One day, a few minutes after Once Upon a Time, a bear awakes to find he has lost something very important: himself! He sets out into the Fabulous Forest to find himself, using only a few clues scrawled on a piece of paper: the bear he's looking for is a nice bear; he is a happy...
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"What does Dudley do all day while we're away?" Sam wonders. Mom explains that Dudley does ordinary dog things: he eats, naps, guards the house, and plays. But in Sam's mind, Dudley's day at home is anything but ordinary. Delightful digital paintings depict the human activities Sam imagines Dudley is doing – which don't quite match Mom's explanations. Dudley's Day at Home is a funny, fetching picture book that uses minimal text and maximal visual...
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What happens when you bring your grandma to a sleepover? A little bit of chaos and a whole lot of fun.Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEWS 'Cute story of how a grandmother, granddaughter, and friend get into trouble during a sleepover. I love the repetitive nature of stuff being everywhere! This is a fun relatable story because who doesn't love getting in mischief with grandma! The pictures are fun and enhance the story with welcoming...
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The Super Happy Party Bears are back in this silly chapter book series filled with full-color illustrations and adorable animals.
The bat-only punk rock band "Flying Blind" has a dedicated following of other nocturnal music lovers. Their screechy sound really meshes with sonar hearing. While on tour to expand its fan base, Flying Blind stops at the Grumpy Woods for a midnight show. Soon tons of rock fans are keeping everyone awake at night! But when...
12) Sheep in a Shop
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The "lovable muttonheads" are off to the store in search of the perfect birthday gift in this latest in the sheep series of rhymed read-alouds.
13) Cute Cat Stories
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Introducing "Cute Cat Stories: Heartwarming Tales of Purr-fect Pals," a delightful and adorable book that will enchant children aged 4 to 8. Follow the adorable antics of charming kittens and lovable cats as they explore their world, make new friends, and embark on magical journeys. Each tale is filled with laughter, love, and life lessons that will captivate both children and the young at heart.5 fun short stories for kidsPerfect for children ages...
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In the second book of the action-packed Double Vision series, ordinary twelve-year-old Linc Baker must go undercover in Washington, DC, to stop a CIA mole from assassinating the president. With an unforgettably funny voice, high-stakes espionage, and real American spy history dating back to the Revolutionary War, this is the latest adventure in the Double Vision series that ALA Booklist says "fans of Alex Rider and 39 Clues will love."
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Come share in Maisey's adventurous days, Her goofy and silly and mischievous ways.She's always got something important to do.You'll find you want to tag along too! Maisey Daise Stories Book Five includes the next two stories in the series: Maisey Gets a Little Sick & Maisey Meets The Masons. *** Terri S. Lee was born and raised in the Waikato. She is the mother of two lovely daughters, Jade and Katie, and recently became grandmother to a beautiful...
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How is it that Louis has been driving his mother's car around town if he's only eight years old?
Where did the cat go to have her kittens?
Who won the free wedding?
Whether it's costume parades, mysterious paint allergies, or bicycle disasters, there's never a dull moment when the Lawson family is around!
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One very unusual day, it rains, but not the kind that's expected...
"The heavens opened and down they sent one quite noisy elephant!"
And so, begins a very hilarious downpour of confused, amused, bemused, grumpy, frumpy, mumpy, lumpy, highly annoyed, and patiently suffering zoo full of animals onto an unseen town down below!"We have to duck and run for cover while chickens cluck and near us hover! They're raining fast all over town! I wonder what...
18) Gary the Seagull
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A hungry seagull will do anything for a lunch at the beach in this delightful read-aloud children's book from comedic musician B.A. Johnston.
It's a hot summer day and Gary is hungry. The beach is packed with people...and packed with people's lunches. Though he's been known to eat everything from minnows to garbage, it's beach lunches Gary loves most of all. With his patented seagull cunning, Gary takes increasingly ridiculous measures to trick a...
19) Food Fright
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Meet the amazing monster customers and try the foul-food at Fuzzby's diner, the third book in this hilarious series from author and illustrator, David O'Connell. Roll up, roll up its CHIPS for everyone at the Monster Fair! Joe works in a monster diner flipping squashed-frog burgers and serving the best soggy boggy sausage to the monster customers. Now he and his monster friends are off to cook at the monster fair. Has Joe got the stomach for the Big...
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Children's Book in rhyming story for kids from 3 to 8 years. Tale in verse. 60 pages with text and colorful picture. Amira and the Magic Pencil is a heartwarming children's fairy tale that sparks the imagination and celebrates the power of creativity. Meet Amira, a young girl with an extraordinary talent for drawing. One day, while exploring a magical forest, she stumbles upon a mysterious pencil. Curiosity guiding her hand, Amira sketches a delightful...
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