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Jack And The Beanstalk And The French Fries by Mark TeagueIn this humorous version of the traditional tale, Jack's magic beanstalk produces so many beans that soon everyone in the village is sick of eating them, and mad at Jack, and when he climbs the beanstalk he finds that Mr. Giant is equally fed up with beans--but fortunately Mrs. Giant suggests a solution to their diet problem.
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Mother Bruce
by Ryan T. Higgins
An family unexpected forms after dinner plans go awry in this offbeat picture book. Grumpy, dumpy, and wearing a permanent scowl, Bruce the bear doesn't like anything…except for eggs. After stealing -- er, collecting -- some "free-range organic" goose eggs from a nest, Bruce prepares to dine…only to discover that the eggs have hatched, and the goslings are convinced he's their mother! How does one crotchety bear cope with raising four stubborn goslings? Find out in this "visually beautiful, clever, edgy, and very funny" (Kirkus Reviews) book that's just right for reading out loud.
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Pete The Cat And The Cool Cat Boogie by Kim DeanPracticing a totally groovy new dance, Pete the Cat is told by a grumpy neighbor that his moves are all wrong and he resolves to become a better dancer before receiving advice from wise Owl that he will be most cool when he is just himself.
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Panda Pants by Jacqueline DaviesA hilarious battle of wills ensues when a young panda tries to convince his father why he should be allowed to wear pants, while his father insists that pandas do not wear pants, an argument that is complicated by a sneaky snow leopard. By the author of the Lemonade War series.
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The Art Room by Susan Vande GriekThis poetic tale provides middle readers with an up-close look at the classroom of Emily Carr as she taught her students how to paint the natural world, enhanced with illustrations throughout.
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Corduroy by Don FreemanAn unabridged, sturdy board book adaptation of the classic story follows the nighttime adventures of an overall-clad teddy bear in search of a child friend.
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Museum 123 by Not AvailableEnhanced with brilliant illustrations from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a simple picture book for preschoolers introduces counting by challenging them to find similar objects on different pages.
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The Shape Game by Anthony BrowneWhen she picks a family outing at the art museum for her birthday present, one determined mother sets out to show her two unenthusiastic sons, as well as her husband, the joy of viewing artwork in all its many shapes, sizes, forms, and colours.
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