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2) Corduroy
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1st Grade Reading
Children's Picture Book Classics
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Children's Picture Book Classics
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.
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Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Another classic by Eric Carle. "The gentle rhyming and gorgeous, tissue paper collage illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog eared favourite on many children's bookshelves. One thing readers cannot predict is just what kinds of funny characters will make an appearance at the denouement." Amazon...
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Pig is the world's greediest pug, and on Halloween he is completely out of control, thinking up nasty tricks to play on people who do not give him the treats he thinks he deserves and never sharing with Trevor the sausage dog--until too much chocolate makes him really sick and he finally learns the error of his ways (again).
9) Silent night
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"Silent night, holy night / All is calm, all is bright." Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world's best-loved carol, 'Silent Night.' Rediscover the nativity story in all its glory - from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels - as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread.
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"Brings to life a not too distant history of immigration to Ellis Island. When it's time for nine-year-old Gittel and her mother to leave their homeland behind and go to America for the promise of a new life, a health inspection stops any chance of Gittel's mother joining her daughter on the voyage. Knowing she may never see her mother again, Gittel must find the courage within herself to leave her family behind"--
12) Dream street
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"Real-life cousins pay gorgeous homage to the street they grew up on and the loving community that made their childhood special"--
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Rapunzel sits alone in a tall tower block, and no one--not the postman, the baker, her auntie or even the prince--can bring back her sparkle. But when Rapunzel does finally open the postman's letter, it contains an offer that changes her life. Find out how the library saved Rapunzel!
16) What is love?
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A boy sets out to find someone to answer a question that he asks his grandmother, and eventually his quest leads him back home.
18) My fade is fresh
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With so many beautiful hairstyles to choose from like perms and locs, a little girl decides to get the freshest fade on the block.
19) Snappy birthday
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The children can't wait - a birthday party? What fun! But their next-door neighbour is not all he seems. For starters, there's his large snout and very sharp teeth. Not to mention his scaly skin . . . Yes, there's no two ways about it, he's definitely a CROCODILE. Erm, crocodiles don't eat children, do they?