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| Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime! by Lisa Mantchev; illustrated by Samantha CotterillWhat it is: the adventures of Jinx and her little brother the Doom, a costumed crime-fighting duo who take on villains (imaginary) and missions (real -- the dog needs a bath!) with cooperation and infectious enthusiasm.
Read it for: high-energy storytelling and theatrical, mixed-media dioramas.
For fans of: David Soman's Ladybug Girl books. |
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When The Moon Comes by Paul HarbridgeWhen the full moon finally arrives, the town's children journey through the forest, back roads, farms, and logging trails to the pond that has frozen perfectly and is ready for a fun ice hockey game.
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Here We Are : Notes For Living on Planet Earth by Oliver JeffersThe award-winning creator of How to Catch a Star offers an intimate missive about the world and his hopes for his child, sharing uplifting and sweetly humorous observations about the importance of kindness and tolerance.
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Stinker
by David Zeltser
Wanting more than anything to be adopted, a little dog is stymied by his inclination to cause rather unpleasant smells before befriending a wily cat that knows just what to do. By the author of Ninja Baby.
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Zog And The Flying Doctors by Julia DonaldsonZog the dragon, Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout form a team of flying doctors, treating the kingdoms subjects; but Pearl's uncle, the king, disapproves, and locks her in the castle--until he becomes ill and discovers that only Pearl and her companions can cure him.
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How does your garden grow?
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| The Night Gardener by The Fan BrothersWhat it's about: William's life is glum and gray until the morning he awakes to discover a tree trimmed into the shape of a majestic owl. It's the first of many enchanting animal topiaries to appear in the night, leaving William to wonder: who's behind this arboreal art?
Why kids might like it: Muted twilight colors and intricate illustrations add to the air of mystery in this quiet, inspiring picture book.
Kids might also like: Peter Brown's The Curious Garden. |
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Too Many Bunnies by Tomie De PaolaNoted for having the finest gardens in Fiddle-Dee-Dee Farms, the Hopkins family of rabbits discovers that fifteen earer bunnies can do more harm than good.
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Paddington In The Garden by Michael BondGetting to work when the Browns give him a garden of his own at number 32 Windsor Gardens, a hapless Paddington attempts to create the most interesting garden he can, with unexpected results.
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The Carrot Seed by Ruth KraussA young boy plants and cares for a carrot seed that everyone says will not grow, but he lovingly tends to his seed and eventually grows a large carrot.
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