Martin Waddell
1) Owl babies
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When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can't help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never...
2) Farmer duck
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When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.
5) Snow bears
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When three little bears play in the snow, they pretend to be "snow bears" and their mother goes along with the game.
9) Hi, Harry!
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A tortoise tries to find someone who will play with him at his own speed.
10) Yum, yum, yummy!
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Greedy Guzzley Bear steals honey from three cubs, but Mummy Bear comes to the rescue.
11) My great grandpa
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A girl describes her special times with her great-grandfather, who may be slow and weak but still travels to places in his mind where no one else can go.
13) Small Bear lost
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A girl leaves Small Bear, her teddy bear, on the train, but he manages to find his way home after a number of adventures.
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An overheated pig who doesn't swim, throws himself into a pond, throwing the farmyard into an uproar. But on this hot summer day, the pig on Neligan's farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and geese floating in the cool water. Finally, when she can endure the heat no longer--Splash!--this sweltering pig takes a dive, throwing the entire farm into an uproar.
20) Las lechucitas
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Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.