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Rhymed text (crunch, munch, caterpillars lunch) presents a toddler's view of creatures found in the grass from lunchtime till nightfall, such as bees, ants, and moles. If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and birds--hip-hopping bunnies too. You'll even...
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Classics Book Discussion: Winter Fairy Tales
Discover Ukraine
Holiday Spirit (Picture Books)
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One by one, animals in a snowy forest crawl into Nicki's lost white mitten to get warm until the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of the mitten. On each turn of the page, signature borders inspired by Ukrainian folk art hint at what animal is coming next.
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Dealing with Feelings (WCD)
Mental Health Awareness Month 2022
OBD Social/Emotional Development - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
Mental Health Awareness Month 2022
OBD Social/Emotional Development - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
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A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.
4) The hat
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When Lisa hangs her woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for winter, the hedgehog, to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking on his head.
7) My lucky day
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When a young pig knocks on a fox's door, the fox thinks dinner has arrived, but the pig has other plans.
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During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom. Based on a true story, this picture book tells of a little girl growing up in France during World War II who becomes aware that her family is hiding a Jewish family in the cellar. Since the Tall Boots--the Nazis--have marched into Monique's small French village, terrorizing it, nothing surprises her. Until the night...
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After working together to obtain honey, the African honey badger always shares it with his partner, the honeyguide bird, until one day when the honey badger becomes greedy and his feathered friend decides to teach him a lesson. When greedy Badger decides to keep the honeycomb all to himself, instead of sharing it with Honeyguide bird, he is chased through the pond, over an anthill, and through a landscape of many exotic animals where something waits...
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"Ahoy, mateys! It's the first day of first grade, and it's all hands on deck for a young pirate and his crew. How much trouble can they get into? What will they do at recess? and, most important, what treasure awaits them at school?"--Cover verso.
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Peter's mischievous cousin, Benjamin Bunny, persuades him to go back to Mr. McGregor's garden to retrieve the clothes he lost there. These two rabbits in fact belong to the author, who gave her the theme to write this famous rabbit's stories written in 1903 or 1904.
16) The best story
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When a contest at the local library offers a prize for the best story, a girl tries to write one using her family's suggestions, but her story does not seem right until she listens to her heart.
18) Cinder-Elly
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In this rap version of the traditional fairy tale, the overworked younger sister gets to go to a basketball game and meets a star player, Prince Charming.
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When Jim returns to school after his dog Muffins dies, the first graders try to ease his pain. But Jim refuses to talk or even let anyone come near him. He just mopes about, thinking of his beloved dog. Jim does not even choose a book when everyone else sits down to read! Thankfully, Jim's friend Paul knows how to cheer him up.