Weston Woods Studios
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Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Winter
Children's Picture Book Classics
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
Winter
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Follows the adventures of a little boy in the city on a snowy day.
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Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn't improve. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were introduced...
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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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A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father. Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this book tells a true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong.
11) Brave Irene
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Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball.
12) Swamp Angel
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Along with other amazing feats, Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear, known as Thundering Tarnation, to save the winter supplies of the settlers in Tennessee.
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Chato's Kitchen: To get the "ratoncitos," little mice, who have moved into the barrio to come to his house, Chato the cat prepares all kinds of good food: fajitas, frijoles, salsa, enchiladas, and more.
Chato and the Party Animals: Chato's friend, Novio Boy, has never had a birthday party. So Chato decides to throw him one - a "pachanga" - and everyone is invited.
The Pot that Juan Built: Juan Quezada, one of Mexico's most famous potters, used his...
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Seven Blind Mice: In this retelling of the Indian fable, The Blind men and the elephant, seven blind mice discover different parts of an elephant and argue about its appearance. A Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Recording.
The stonecutter: Tasaku is a lowly cutter of stone who longs for power. This fable of ambition, envy, status and humility, features authentic Japanese music on the koto.
Swamp Angel: According to this original tall tale,...
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Giraffes can't dance : Gerald the giraffe can't dance, but with his friends' encouragement he becomes the best dancer of all.
Do unto otters : A story about how to be a good neighbor and friend: just follow the Golden Rule!
Katie loves the kittens : Don't the three little kittens know that Katie, a little dog, just wants to play with them?
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"There was an old lady who swallowed a fly" presents the traditional version of a famous American folk poem first heard in the U.S. in the 1940's.
Pete Seeger's favorite American folksong, "The foolish frog", about a vain bullfrog, will have everyone singing along.
In "Chicka chicka 1, 2, 3" one hundres and one numbers race each other up the apple tree. Suddenly bumblebees come buzzing. Which number will save the day?
The adaptation of "He's got...