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Bad Kitty for President
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nick Bruel
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish (2012, Aug 21st).
Pages: 160
The votes are in--it's a Bad Kitty landslide! It's time to elect a new president of the Neighborhood Cat Coalition! Who will win the election? The candidate chosen by the kitties on the right side of the street or the candidate chosen by the kitties on the left side of the street? When election time rolls around, one candidate (guess who?) will discover that she never bothered to register to vote and the entire election will be decided by a surprise, last minute absentee ballot sent by Old Kitty. more
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Disney Princess: Look and Find
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jaime Diaz Studios
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Publications International, Ltd. (2003, Apr 16th).
Pages: 24
Look and Find: Disney Princess allows children to explore the worlds of their favorite Disney Princesses as they come alive in extra-busy, extra-enchanting scenes. Children ages 4 to 7 can search eight colorful, imaginative pictures from their favorite stories for dozens of hidden characters and objects. Children can have fun and develop their powers of observation with Cinderella, Belle, and more in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Children will delight in seeking out cleverly hidden fairy tale characters and everyday items such as food, toys, and jewelry in each vividly drawn scene. Look-and-find items are presented via heartwarming diary entries by each princess. Children can: Help Cinderella find the items she needs for the prince s ball. more
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Because I'm Your Dad
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Dan Santat
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (2013, Apr 2nd).
Pages: 32
Because I'm your dad, you can have spaghetti for breakfast, French toast for dinner, and rocky road ice cream in the bathtub. In a text that's both playful and loving, a father expresses his hopes and dreams for a one-of-a-kind relationship with his child. Whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet scenes to life and keep the book universal. The book's ending, a moving tribute to the author's father, guarantees intergenerational appeal. Because I'm your dad, I will do all of these things for you and more . . .because that's what my dad did for me. more
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My Dad Thinks He's Funny
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Katrina Germein
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick (2013, Apr 9th).
Pages: 32
The ideal gift book for anyone whose dad makes them laugh — or roll their eyes.When his son says "I’m hungry," Dad says, "Hello, Hungry. Pleased to meet you." Before slicing a cake for dessert, Dad announces, "There’s my piece. What’s everybody else having?" Tell Dad your foot hurts? "No problem. You’ve got another." How is he feeling? "With my hands." So when nothing’s up but the sky, or when jumping in the shower sounds dangerous, it may be a good time to share this book with someone who doesn’t need sugar because, well, they’re sweet enough already. more
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The Very Fairy Princess Takes the Stage
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Julie Andrews
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2011, May 3rd).
Pages: 32
Everyone's favorite fairy princess is back and just in time for her ballet recital in this new picture book addition to the Julie Andrews Collection. At first, when Gerry is cast as the Court Jester and not the Crystal Princess, she is dismayed -- nothing is pink and no one can see her crown under her silly jester hat! But just as the recital looks like it's headed for disaster, our ever-energetic very fairy princess swoops in to save the day!Gerry's sparkle radiates from the page once more through Christine Davenier's whimsically elegant illustrations in this spirited, ballet-themed follow-up to The Very Fairy Princess from the renowned mother-daughter team of Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. more
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Go, Go, Go! (Disney/Pixar Cars) (Step into Reading)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ron Cohee
Format: Paperback
Publisher: RH/Disney (2011, Jan 11th).
Pages: 32
Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally, and the rest of the gang from Disney/Pixar's Cars are back! This super-simple Step 1 reader is perfect for little boys who love cars, trucks, trains, planes, and everything that goes. more
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Sky Color
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Peter H. Reynolds
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick (2012, Aug 28th).
Pages: 32
The sky’s no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way.Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can’t wait to begin! But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint? After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts to dream. . . . From the award-winning Peter H. Reynolds comes a gentle, playful reminder that if we keep our hearts open and look beyond the expected, creative inspiration will come. more
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The Very Fairy Princess
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Julie Andrews
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2010, May 18th).
Pages: 32
While her friends and family may not believe in fairies, Geraldine knows, deep down, that she is a VERY fairy princess. From morning to night, Gerry does everything that fairy princesses do: she dresses in her royal attire, practices her flying skills, and she is always on the lookout for problems to solve. But it isn’t all twirls and tiaras - as every fairy princess knows, dirty fingernails and scabby knees are just the price you pay for a perfect day! This new picture book addition to the Julie Andrews Collection features the joyful illustrations of Christine Davenier, and is sure to inspire that sparkly feeling within the hearts of readers young and old. more
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Sylvie
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jennifer Sattler
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (2009, May 26th).
Pages: 40
Meet a flamingo of a different stripe!“Mama, why are we pink?” asks an irrepressible and ever-curious young flamingo named Sylvie. When she learns that it’s due to the little pink brine shrimp they eat, Sylvie takes the maxim “You are what you eat!” to a whole new level. Her new diet leads to some very interesting new looks—from scarlet to stripey to positively purple! Like Leo Lionni’s chameleon in A Color of His Own, Sylvie eventually comes to learn that being yourself is the best thing to be—though with her own flair! more
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Katie, Batter Up! (Cupcake Diaries)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Coco Simon
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon Spotlight; Original edition (2011, Dec 27th).
Pages: 160
A sporty addition to a sweet tween series that’s all about friendship—and cupcakes, of course!Katie’s Cupcake Club friends all have other activities besides making cupcakes. Mia and Alexis are on the soccer team and Emma plays the flute. Katie sets out to find her extracurricular niche and soon she’s dribbling, passing, and catching in an effort to find the right sport for her. Sure Katie can whip up a great cupcake but can she cook on the field too? When Katie tries out and makes the softball team it’s batter up…but instead of swinging away she gets nervous during games. What if she makes a mistake? What if they lose? Is this the kind of batter Katie really wants to be dealing with? Katie starts to figure out that doing what you love always makes the batter sweeter. more
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