Erin E Stead
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Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. -- From book jacket.
3) Lenny & Lucy
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"A picture book about moving to a new house and making new friends"--
8) Tony
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"Follow this touching tale of a boy and his friendship with a horse, by the late poet Ed Galing and illustrated with remarkable tenderness by Caldecott-winning artist Erin Stead"--Provided by publisher.
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Books to Celebrate Spring!
Bordeaux Spring Favorites
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Bordeaux Spring Favorites
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green.
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Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests.
14) Lenny y Lucy
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Peter and his faithful dog, Harold, have traveled many miles in the dark unfriendly woods when they arrive at the family's new house. Peter doesn't like it. He wants to go back to their old one, but only Harold hears him. Peter and Harold are both in need of some new friends, and decide to make Lenny and Lucy out of blankets and pillows, who come to life and keep the scary things in the woods, where they belong.
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Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter.
Oso quiere contar una historia a sus amigos pero llega el invierno y todos tienen que hacer, recolectar para el invierno, emigrar, hibernar..
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Books to Celebrate Spring!
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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"Después de un invierno lleno de nieve, un niño y su perro deciden que ya es suficiente de ese color castaño que se ha quedado en el paisaje y deciden resolverlo haciendo un jardín. Cavan, plantan, juegan, arreglan, esperan... y esperan, y esperan... hasta que por fin, el marrón cambia a un tono más alegre, señal de que la primavera está en camino."--Publisher's website.
Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds...
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Amos McGee was a zookeeper who always made time for his animal friends. One day, when his sniffles and sneezes prevented him from going to the zoo, he received some unexpected guests. This is a gently humorous tale of friendship and dedication. Includes an interview with Philip and Erin Stead.
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And then it's spring: A young boy and his dog decide they have had enough of winter, so they resolve to plant a garden. Join them as they savor the anticipation of new growth.
First the egg: Which came first? The chicken or the egg? A book about transformations ... from egg to chicken, seed to flower, and caterpillar to butterfly. An entirely fresh and memorable presentation on the concepts of growth and creativity.
My garden: A girl dreams of creating...
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One day Big Bear says to Little Bear, I'm just in the mood for fishing. Me too, says Little Bear. Just in the mood. With this decided, Big Bear and Little Bear are off... almost. First they need the right attire, poles in a red wagon, a basket of freshly-baked scones, and a good book to read. It's unclear how much real fishing will get done today, but one thing's for there will be a cozy nap in the hammock at the end.
"Two bears go on a leisurely...