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Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids, Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When a caterpillar is called "beautiful" one day, he wonders, what could that mean? No one has the same answer. A bear declares that honeycomb is beautiful, the squirrels find dry leaves are beautiful, and a mole loves his beautiful burrow. All the while, the blackbird disagrees with each answer! Will the caterpillar ever find out what beautiful means?"--
Author
Publisher
Milky Way Picture Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Little Pea illustrates stamps for a living. He has painted insects, tomatoes, cars and flowers. What should he draw next? He is short on inspiration... So, he sets off on a great journey and a quest for ideas in his bright red plane. And who knows where he will land?"--
Author
Publisher
Astra Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags. When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water and the shore--inspiring other kids to help....
Author
Publisher
Simply Read Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Everyone in the ocean can make music, except for Wendell the Narwhal. His big, pointy horn can't go "pop" or "clappy clap clap" or even "whoosh". Will Wendell find a way to join in with symphony of sea creatures?
Wendell the narwhal wants to make music like the rest of the animals in the ocean, but he is unable to. Wendell does find a way to join the others with the help of a jellyfish.
Author
Publisher
Clavis Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Big Raccoon and Little Raccoon love each other very much. They come across a snail trying to climb a rock, wanting to 'get to the other side.' Little Raccoon wants to wait for it and Big Raccoon doesn't. The disagreement over what happens next pulls both raccoons apart, only for them to come back together to a stronger friendship. A touching book about learning when to help friends and when to let them do things on their own. For friends big and...
9) Get together
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Part guessing game, part visual narrative, this delightful board book invites little ones to follow along as shapes are added to build new animal friends.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Anna Wright has rapidly developed a following across the UK for her print, collage work and paintings, following in the footsteps of Emma Bridgewater, Tricia Guild and Liberty as she takes her designs across stationery and homeware. She is now embarking on her third picture book for children. Anna brings humour, beauty and sophistication to this perennially popular Christmas hymn, with her signature style. Exquisitely rendered in pen, ink, watercolour...
13) Monster clothes
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Monstrously funny clothes combinations to delight little monsters everywhere! When monsters get up in the morning, they have to find something to wear. Simon wears socks, Darrell puts on a dress and Terrence tries on a tomato. Meanwhile, Cassie is wearing cars and Lester has the latest fashion - leaves! Daisy's adorable, cheeky little monsters try all sorts of hilarious combinations of clothes that little children won't be able to resist!
Publisher
Little Brown
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Heroes, giants, wizards, true love. Celebrate the beloved film with this charming board book that fans will want to share with the youngest readers. There are 6 fingers on the Count's right hand, 3 outlaws on a mission, 2 destined lovers, and 1 unforgettable story that brings them all together. Illustrated with vibrant art, this adorable book is the ultimate gift for fans of The Princess Bride to share with the toddlers in their life or give as a...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Teaches the reader to count to ten using worms that have great adventures or everyday experiences, described but not illustrated due to the author/illustrator's inability to draw anything but worms.
17) Ten seeds
Author
Publisher
Andersen
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
"If you plant ten seeds, what do you get? Follow nature's wonderful cycle in this engaging counting book with a difference.
18) Two is enough
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Celebrates the many ways that two can be the perfect number for a family with the love, support, and comfort that every child needs.
Author
Publisher
Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Beautifully illustrated by Hoda Haddadi, this book follows a family of five siblings as they imagine what their new baby brother will be like. Will he be a scientist or dreamer? A pirate or an artist? Each child projects their own ideas and fantasies onto the new baby. All they know is that he'll be just like them! But they are in for a bit of a surprise ... A beautiful picture book that celebrates individuality and imagination. Additional ideas...
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