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Farm
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Elisha Cooper
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Orchard Books (2010, Apr 1st).
Pages: 48
Society of Illustrators 2006 Gold Medal recipient, Elisha Cooper, captures the smell, taste, and feel of the changing seasons on a farm. There is so much to look at and learn about on a farm - animals, tractors, crops, and barns. And children feeding animals for morning chores! With lyrical writing and beautiful illustrations that capture the rhythms of the changing seasons, Elisha Cooper brings the farm to life. more
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Fancy Nancy: Hair Dos and Hair Don'ts (I Can Read Book 1)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Robin Preiss Glasser
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins (2011, Oct 11th).
Pages: 32
Picture Day is just about the most important day of the year, and Nancy has her outfit all figured out. That leaves only one thing—picking a hairstyle! Nancy considers the options. Pigtails? A bun? Long and loose? Then Nancy gets a brain wave, and she reaches for the scissors. . . .Join Nancy in this comical and endearing addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, with a list of fancy words on the last page. more
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The Chicken Thief (Stories Without Words)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Béatrice Rodriguez
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books (2010, May 1st).
Pages: 32
In this wordless story that is both funny and sweet, a fox steals a hen away from her home. Bear, rabbit, and rooster give chase, but in a twist on the usual children’s story, this fox is not a villain. Rather, he tenderly holds hen as he runs into the night. A funny and life-affirming story, The Chicken Thief defies expectations, enlivening the mind with its cleverness while going straight for the heart. This intelligent and charming book is great for all ages. A love story, a road movie, and a playful speculation on stereotypes and misconceptions, The Chicken Thief makes for an unforgettable reading experience! Béatrice Rodriguez was born in 1969. She received her degree from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg, France, and works today as an illustrator, creating children’s books as well as pictures for the press. more
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The Boss Baby
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Marla Frazee
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Beach Lane Books (2010, Aug 31st).
Pages: 40
From the moment the baby arrived, it was obvious that he was the boss. The boss baby is used to getting his way--drinks made to order 24/7, his private jet plane, and meetings around the clock. But when his demands aren't getting proper responses, he has to go to new lengths to achieve the attention he deserves. Marla Frazee brings her signature wit and humor--along with adorable illustrations--to a book that explores the effect of one family's very unusual new arrival. more
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Monsters Eat Whiny Children
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Bruce Eric Kaplan
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (2010, Aug 31st).
Pages: 40
This cautionary tale about whiny children being eaten by monsters is upended when the monsters cannot decide how best to prepare their meal. A whiny child salad doesn't work because there's paprika in the dressing. A whiny child cake won't do because the flour spills all over the floor. Whiny child burgers are out of the question because the grill is too hard to light. When the persnickety monsters finally decide that whiny child cucumber sandwiches are the perfect solution, their whiny children have escaped. At least the children have learned their lesson...for now. more
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The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Evil Penguin Plan
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Maxwell Eaton
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (2012, Jan 10th).
Pages: 96
Meet Ace and Bub, the flying beaver brothers! Ace loves extreme sports and is always looking for a new adventure. Bub loves napping and, well, napping. But when penguins threaten to freeze Beaver Island for "resort and polar-style living," the brothers put their talents to work saving their tropical island paradise. Can they save Beaver Island from environmental destruction? And can they do it in time to still win the annual Beaver Island Surfing Competition? more
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A Storm Called Katrina
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Colin Bootman
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (2011, Aug 1st).
Pages: 40
Ten-year-old Louis Daniel hates it when Mama treats him like a baby. But when Hurricane Katrina blows through the Gulf Coast on a fateful August night, followed by broken levees and rising floodwaters threatening New Orleans, Louis feels like a little kid again. With no time to gather their belongings save Louis s beloved horn Daddy leads the family from their home and into an unfamiliar, watery world of floating debris, lurking critters, a winsome black-and-white dog, and desperate neighbors heading for dry ground. Taking shelter in the already-crowded Superdome, Louis and his parents wait and wait. As the days pass, the electricity goes out, the air conditioning dies, the bathrooms are closed, and people around them begin to bicker as they run out of food and water. more
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Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth (I Can Read Book 1)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jane O'Connor
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins (2012, Jan 3rd).
Pages: 32
Nancy absolutely must have her first tooth fall out at school. That way she will be sure to receive the special tooth-holder necklace from the school nurse. But when Nancy's tooth starts wiggling at home, she is worried she might lose it before class. How can Nancy make sure her loose tooth falls out at school? Readers will love this sixteenth addition to the bestselling Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, as Nancy touches upon a subject near and dear to all. more
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E-mergency!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tom Lichtenheld
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books (2011, Oct 19th).
Pages: 40
It s an E-mergency! The letter E has fallen down the stairs and ended up in the hospital. Now the only way to get her back on her feet is for everyone to stop using her. But who will substitute for E? The other letters have to make a decision, ASAP. Z is too sleepy, P is always in the bathroom, and Y asks way too many questions. Thankfully, O rolls in to save the day, because he's "so well-rounded." Now E can rost up and got bottor . . . as long as ovorybody follows the rulos.Chock-full of verbal and visual puns, this zany book is sure to tickle both the brain and the funny bone. more
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Looking at Lincoln
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Maira Kalman
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books (2012, Jan 5th).
Pages: 32
Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and enthusiasm. Lincoln's legacy is everywhere - there he is on your penny and five-dollar bill. And we are still the United States because Lincoln helped hold them together. But who was he, really? The little girl in this book wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife's vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat. From his boyhood in a log cabin to his famous presidency and untimely death, Kalman shares Lincoln's remarkable life with young readers in a fresh and exciting way. more
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