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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett Ron BarrettLife is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse. Images and image descriptions available.
Freight Train
by Donald CrewsIn powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the essence of inexorably rolling wheels, so that even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he has watched a freight train passing. A book truly for the youngest child -- and for every one of us who has been that child. Images and image descriptions available.<P><P> Winner of the Caldecott Honor
Freight Train
by Donald CrewsIn powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the essence of inexorably rolling wheels, so that even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he has watched a freight train passing. A book truly for the youngest child -- and for every one of us who has been that child. Images and image descriptions available.<P><P> Winner of the Caldecott Honor
Freight Train
by Donald CrewsIn simple, powerful words and vibrant illustrations, Donald Crews evokes the rolling wheels of that childhood favorite: a train. This Caldecott Honor Book features bright colors and bold shapes. Even a child not lucky enough to have counted freight cars will feel he or she has watched a freight train passing after reading Freight Train.Donald Crews used childhood memories of trains seen during his travels to his grandparents' farm in the American South as the inspiration for this timeless favorite.New York magazine's The Strategist chose Freight Train as one of the "Best (Nonobvious) Baby Books to Bring to a Shower." As The Strategist stated: "The Caldecott Honor Book is spare and minimal in both art and text and follows the journey of a freight train and all its cars until it rolls off the page and into the distance. It’s a good way to learn all the different names of train cars, too."Red caboose at the back, orange tank car, green cattle car, purple box car, black tender and a black steam engine . . . freight train.
The Happy Man and His Dump Truck: Read & Listen Edition (Little Golden Book)
by MiryamA happy man thrills a group of farm animals when he takes them for a joy ride in his dump truck. This book is a true classic illustrated by the inimitable Tibor Gergely.
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (Beginner Books(R))
by Dr. SeussRead up a storm with Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat–plus his friend Young Cat! The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you&’ll go. The Cat in the Hat can read in purple and in brown, in a circle and even upside down! Can he teach Young Cat to do the same? A perfect stepping stone for emerging readers to show off their skills, this book will show kids all the wonderful ways and wonderful things you can read. Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You&’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! Read & Listen Edition (Beginner Books(R))
by Dr. SeussDr. Seuss and the Cat show that reading is fun—even when you don&’t look at the words!—in this classic Beginner Book. &“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you&’ll go.&” Whether reading in bed or in purple or brown, reading is fun—even upside down. And whether reading about hoses or roses or owls on noses, I Can Read with My Eyes Shut is a hysterical way to discover the joy of books. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.This Read & Listen edition contains audio narration.
I Haiku You
by Betsy E. SnyderThis giftable little picture book of haiku by award winner Betsy Snyder is something adults will love to give one another as much as they'll enjoy sharing it with the youngest listeners. Perfect for Valentine's Day and any day of the year, this book will inspire people to tell one another, "I haiku you!"
If the Dinosaurs Came Back (Works Trade Books Ser.literature Works 2000/1997)
by Bernard MostIn this delightful book, a small boy imagines a world where dinosaurs perform public services. “Bold lines accentuate imaginative, humorous ideas. A natural for student response: students formulate their own outcomes about what would happen if the dinosaurs returned. An overwhelming favorite in the early grades.”--The Reading Teacher
Mr. Busy (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesWhen Mr. Busy whips up a picnic for Mr. Slow and himself, it's a recipe for disaster!
Mr. Clever (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Clever thinks he is smartest guy around. But one day, helearns that he doesn't know everything.
Mr. Clumsy (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Clumsy has broken three alarm clocks this week. Three! He's just so clumsy: always walking into things and tripping over. He looks clumsy, too, don't you think?
Mr. Grumpy (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Grumpy is in a BAD mood, until he gets a visit from Mr. Tickle!
Mr. Mischief (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesHe's always pulling naughty pranks until he meets up with a wise old Wizard and gets a taste of his own medicine!
Mr. Nonsense (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesGet ready for the second invasion of Little Miss and Little Mr. Men! That's right—those zany, pint-sized characters are back. Easy enough for young readers and witty enough for adults! Mr. Nonsense finds a good friend—in the laughable Mr. Silly.
Mr. Quiet (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Quiet is afraid of loud noises. This is a big problem for him, since he lives in Loudland. But one day he gets a letter from Mr. Happy inviting him to Happyland, where he finds?what else??happiness!
Mr. Rush (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Rush is always in a hurry. Now he's got to find time for his career.
Mr. Skinny (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Skinny is tall and thin, like a long sausage. For supper he will sometimes eat the world's smallest sausage. He's desperate to put on some weight, but his appetite is just too small! Can his friend Mr. Greedy help him?
Mr. Tall (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Tall has one long problem, his legs! Can anyone help him?
Mr. Worry (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Worry worries about everything. He even worries about worrying! The helpful wizard of Mr. Men Land wants to relieve him of his worries, but is there any way to make sure Mr. Worry won't worry?
Mr. Wrong (Mr. Men and Little Miss)
by Roger HargreavesMr. Wrong does everything terribly, hopelessly wrong. Then he meets Mr. Right, who wants to make Mr. Wrong right! But will turning Mr. Wrong right turn Mr. Right wrong?
Richard Scarry's Postman Pig and His Busy Neighbors (Pictureback(R))
by Richard ScarryJoin Richard Scarry's beloved Postman Pig for a day of discovery and adventure! With deliveries to the police station, the doctor's office, the library, and many more, young readers will see how those in their communities go about the day. This timeless story is, indeed, a very special delivery. Includes one sheet of stickers!
A Salmon for Simon
by Betty WatertonSimon has always longed to catch a salmon. But when his luck suddenly changes and an eagle accidentally drops one into a tidal pool, Simon is torn between sympathy for the fish and the desire to catch something of his own. The enhanced epub version, in celebration of Groundwood's 35th anniversary, includes a read-aloud feature of the story narrated by Graham Greene.All summer long, Simon, a young First Nations boy, has been desperate to catch a salmon. He goes fishing every day, but has no luck. Then one day a high-flying eagle drops a salmon into a clam hole right before his eyes, and Simon must decide whether to take it home or let it go.This simple story, with its evocative watercolor paintings of the Northwest Coast, was an environmental fable before its time when it was first published in 1978. But its true power rests in the magical combination of text and pictures, which have made it a best-selling classic.
Soumchi: A Tale of Love and Adventure
by Amos Oz Quint Buchholz Penelope FarmerWhen Soumchi, an eleven-year-old boy growing up in British-occupied Jerusalem just after World War II, receives a bicycle as a gift from his Uncle Zemach, he is overjoyed--even if it is a girl's bicycle. Ignoring the taunts of other boys in his neighborhood, he dreams of riding far away from them, out of the city and across the desert, toward the heart of Africa. But first he wants to show his new prize to his friend Aldo. In the tradition of such memorable characters as Huckleberry Finn and Holden Caulfield, Amos Oz's Soumchi is fresh, funny, and always engaging.
The Truck Book (Pictureback(R))
by Harry McnaughtIllus. in full color. "Stretches the definition of 'truck' to include buses, campers, and fire engines, all meticulously illustrated. "--School Library Journal.