Brunhilda the witch loves making trouble. Each morning, she wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, puts on her ugliest dress, eats spider mush for breakfast, and brushes her teeth with candy. Then she looks in the mirror and happily observes, "You are utterly repulsive!" As soon as she leaves the house, she begins to spread her misery. No one is safe from her rainy-day spells or her wart-growing charms!But one night, Brunhilda's cat makes trouble instead.When Brunhilda wakes up that next morning, she is on the right side of the bed. All she can find to wear is a fluffy pink ball gown. And her spider mush is replaced with oatmeal; her candy replaced by toothpaste! The day has gone completely backwards. What will happen when Brunhilda casts her all-time favorite misery-inducing spells?This is a silly story about how sometimes being nice can be more rewarding than being mean.
Skyhorse Publishing
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9781634506915
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Print book
Three Magic Balloons
By Margulies, Paul
Julianna Margulies presents this story her father wrote for her and her sisters when they were children. Saturdays at the Children's Zoo with their father always end the same way for Ariel, Miranda, and Jane: he offers them money for a treat, but they instead choose to buy food for the animals. On this particular Saturday, a mysterious balloon man gives them a small reward for their kindness - one balloon each, to be tied to their bedposts that night. Soon they find that the balloons bring them more magic than they could ever have imagined. For readers who love the magic and wonder in Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.
Random House
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9781101935231
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Print book
How to Grow a Friend
By Gillingham, Sara
A lovely metaphor teaches valuable lessons in how to treat others and make friendships blossom! Making a friend takes patience, care, and room to bloom - just like growing a flower. Soon your little gardeners will have their very own green thumbs for this most important of life skills.
Random House Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
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9780385376693
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Hardcover
I Dont Want to Be Big
By Zarbin, Marco A
Fans of the hit picture book I Dont Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog thats still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father."Reminiscent of Mo Willemss Elephant and Piggie series" - Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesnt need to be tall. Doesnt want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. Hes just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you dont get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you? This hilarious story - which uses humor to teach that its great being exactly who you are - is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. Its a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together.And look for all the book in this hilarious series - I Dont Want to Be a Frog, Theres Nothing to Do! and I Dont Want to Go to Sleep.Praise for the series: I Dont Want to Be a Frog: "First-time author Pettys dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting ones nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers - or it might just make them giggle." - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewI Dont Want to Be Big: "Reminiscent of Mo Willemss Elephant and Piggie series." - Publishers Weekly"An enjoyable read-aloud" - KirkusTheres Nothing to Do! "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldts artwork; reading this book belongs on families to-do lists." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
Doubleday
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9781101939208
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Hardcover
Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?
By Sayres, Brianna Caplan
If you loved Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and its things-that-go sequels, now you can join the many different trucks as they celebrate Christmas!What do diggers and tractors and forklifts and tankers do to get ready for the holidays? The same things that your family does! From trimming the tree and singing carols to gathering gifts and putting out milk and cookies for Santa, Christmastime for the beloved vehicles of Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? looks a lot like yours. Even Zambonis celebrate . . . on ice! Enjoy the rollicking rhymes as you watch the truck families prepare for Santa and even help pull his sleigh! Children who can't get enough of trucks will love Brianna Caplan Sayres's things-that-go holiday story.
Random House Books for Young Readers
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9781524772154
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Hardcover
My Dad At The Zoo
By Saudo, Coralie
"A turning of the tables and charming artwork set this warm and funny bedtime book apart from its kin. . . . A guaranteed bedtime winner." - Jennifer M. Brown, Shelf Awareness"This book is a true original in the best sense. Consider it your own little secret weapon in the war on bedtime. A find." - Elizabeth Bird, Fuse #8The long-awaited follow up to My Dad Is Big and Strong, But . . ., My Dad at the Zoo is another tale of role reversal in which Dad reverts to the unsocialized, wild ways of childhood. Probably tired from all of his wearying antics around bedtime, here Dad heads off to the zoo with his son and goes completely zany.Coralie Saudo is a children's book illustrator, who occasionally writes books as well. She has written and illustrated over twenty books and what connects them all is her sense of humor and play.
Enchanted Lion Books
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9781592701902
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Print book
A Friend in Winter
By Oral, Feridun
Leo the cat is comfortable but a little bored with home. One fine fall day, he spies a squirrel burying nuts. They are soon fast friends, scampering about in the leaves. But when snow blankets the ground, Squirrel is nowhere to be found. Leo ventures out from his cozy home to find him but is soon lost in a swirl of snow. Will he ever find his friend, or return to his warm hearth in time for Christmas? Enjoy this heartwarming story of friendship, adventure, winter, and the comforts of home by a beloved author and master illustrator.
minedition
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9789888341870
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Hardcover
Little Frog's Tadpole Trouble
By Feeney, Tatyana
Little Frog lives with his mommy and daddy. Its just the three of them, and Little Frog likes it that way. But one day, his parents tell him he is going to be a big brotherto NINE tadpoles!Little Frog is not impressed with his baby siblings. They cant jump. They cant play drums. They cant do anything! All they do is keep Mommy and Daddy busytoo busy for Little Frog.But with a little time, big brother realizes that tadpoles grow into little frogs, just like him. And having nine new playmates makes his family better than ever.,
Knopf Books for Young Readers
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9780385753722
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Hardcover
Are You A Monkey?
By Rivoal, Marine
A game of animal charades that will leave readers guessing and gigglingA crocodile sticks his head in the sand and asks his friends to guess which animal he is mimicking. A turn of the page reveals the answer: an ostrich! Next, the ostrich curls her long neck and shoots water from her mouth. Whom is she imitating? An elephant! Readers are a part of the game, wagering guesses before turning the page to find the often unexpected reveal. Painted in a stylish and saturated color palette of Pantones, this unusual book will engage children in considering animal behavior and characteristics. With an unexpectedly poignant ending, this informational yet artful storybook is unlike any before it.
Phaidon Press
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9780714874173
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Hardcover
The Usborne First Thousand Words in Japanese
By Amery, Heather
This book has large, busy pictures for looki ng and talking, surrounded by small, labelled pictures of 10 00 of the most familiar things, to build up the reader''s Jap anese vocabulary. This is backed up by a full alphabetical w ord list. '
Brunhilda's Backwards Day
By Tenney, Shawna J C
Brunhilda the witch loves making trouble. Each morning, she wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, puts on her ugliest dress, eats spider mush for breakfast, and brushes her teeth with candy. Then she looks in the mirror and happily observes, "You are utterly repulsive!" As soon as she leaves the house, she begins to spread her misery. No one is safe from her rainy-day spells or her wart-growing charms!But one night, Brunhilda's cat makes trouble instead.When Brunhilda wakes up that next morning, she is on the right side of the bed. All she can find to wear is a fluffy pink ball gown. And her spider mush is replaced with oatmeal; her candy replaced by toothpaste! The day has gone completely backwards. What will happen when Brunhilda casts her all-time favorite misery-inducing spells?This is a silly story about how sometimes being nice can be more rewarding than being mean.
Three Magic Balloons
By Margulies, Paul
Julianna Margulies presents this story her father wrote for her and her sisters when they were children. Saturdays at the Children's Zoo with their father always end the same way for Ariel, Miranda, and Jane: he offers them money for a treat, but they instead choose to buy food for the animals. On this particular Saturday, a mysterious balloon man gives them a small reward for their kindness - one balloon each, to be tied to their bedposts that night. Soon they find that the balloons bring them more magic than they could ever have imagined. For readers who love the magic and wonder in Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.
How to Grow a Friend
By Gillingham, Sara
A lovely metaphor teaches valuable lessons in how to treat others and make friendships blossom! Making a friend takes patience, care, and room to bloom - just like growing a flower. Soon your little gardeners will have their very own green thumbs for this most important of life skills.
I Dont Want to Be Big
By Zarbin, Marco A
Fans of the hit picture book I Dont Want to Be a Frog will love this silly companion featuring a frog thats still as stubborn as ever and his surprisingly patient father."Reminiscent of Mo Willemss Elephant and Piggie series" - Publishers Weekly Frog does NOT want to grow up. Doesnt need to be tall. Doesnt want to be able to jump high enough to see the tree frogs. Hes just FINE being small. Besides, if you grow up, you dont get to do fun things like jump in mud puddles with your best friend, Pig. Do you? This hilarious story - which uses humor to teach that its great being exactly who you are - is sure to bring a smile to every kid who just wants to stay a kid, in addition to those who are the smallest in their class. Its a sly and smartly funny tale that will have children and parents laughing together.And look for all the book in this hilarious series - I Dont Want to Be a Frog, Theres Nothing to Do! and I Dont Want to Go to Sleep.Praise for the series: I Dont Want to Be a Frog: "First-time author Pettys dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting ones nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers - or it might just make them giggle." - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewI Dont Want to Be Big: "Reminiscent of Mo Willemss Elephant and Piggie series." - Publishers Weekly"An enjoyable read-aloud" - KirkusTheres Nothing to Do! "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldts artwork; reading this book belongs on families to-do lists." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas?
By Sayres, Brianna Caplan
If you loved Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and its things-that-go sequels, now you can join the many different trucks as they celebrate Christmas!What do diggers and tractors and forklifts and tankers do to get ready for the holidays? The same things that your family does! From trimming the tree and singing carols to gathering gifts and putting out milk and cookies for Santa, Christmastime for the beloved vehicles of Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? looks a lot like yours. Even Zambonis celebrate . . . on ice! Enjoy the rollicking rhymes as you watch the truck families prepare for Santa and even help pull his sleigh! Children who can't get enough of trucks will love Brianna Caplan Sayres's things-that-go holiday story.
My Dad At The Zoo
By Saudo, Coralie
"A turning of the tables and charming artwork set this warm and funny bedtime book apart from its kin. . . . A guaranteed bedtime winner." - Jennifer M. Brown, Shelf Awareness"This book is a true original in the best sense. Consider it your own little secret weapon in the war on bedtime. A find." - Elizabeth Bird, Fuse #8The long-awaited follow up to My Dad Is Big and Strong, But . . ., My Dad at the Zoo is another tale of role reversal in which Dad reverts to the unsocialized, wild ways of childhood. Probably tired from all of his wearying antics around bedtime, here Dad heads off to the zoo with his son and goes completely zany.Coralie Saudo is a children's book illustrator, who occasionally writes books as well. She has written and illustrated over twenty books and what connects them all is her sense of humor and play.
A Friend in Winter
By Oral, Feridun
Leo the cat is comfortable but a little bored with home. One fine fall day, he spies a squirrel burying nuts. They are soon fast friends, scampering about in the leaves. But when snow blankets the ground, Squirrel is nowhere to be found. Leo ventures out from his cozy home to find him but is soon lost in a swirl of snow. Will he ever find his friend, or return to his warm hearth in time for Christmas? Enjoy this heartwarming story of friendship, adventure, winter, and the comforts of home by a beloved author and master illustrator.
Little Frog's Tadpole Trouble
By Feeney, Tatyana
Little Frog lives with his mommy and daddy. Its just the three of them, and Little Frog likes it that way. But one day, his parents tell him he is going to be a big brotherto NINE tadpoles!Little Frog is not impressed with his baby siblings. They cant jump. They cant play drums. They cant do anything! All they do is keep Mommy and Daddy busytoo busy for Little Frog.But with a little time, big brother realizes that tadpoles grow into little frogs, just like him. And having nine new playmates makes his family better than ever.,
Are You A Monkey?
By Rivoal, Marine
A game of animal charades that will leave readers guessing and gigglingA crocodile sticks his head in the sand and asks his friends to guess which animal he is mimicking. A turn of the page reveals the answer: an ostrich! Next, the ostrich curls her long neck and shoots water from her mouth. Whom is she imitating? An elephant! Readers are a part of the game, wagering guesses before turning the page to find the often unexpected reveal. Painted in a stylish and saturated color palette of Pantones, this unusual book will engage children in considering animal behavior and characteristics. With an unexpectedly poignant ending, this informational yet artful storybook is unlike any before it.
The Usborne First Thousand Words in Japanese
By Amery, Heather
This book has large, busy pictures for looki ng and talking, surrounded by small, labelled pictures of 10 00 of the most familiar things, to build up the reader''s Jap anese vocabulary. This is backed up by a full alphabetical w ord list. '