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9781338740257 The Cool Bean Jory John Everyone knows the cool beans. They're sooooo cool. And then there's the uncool has-bean ... Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the cool beans show him how it's done.
9780673613493 The Crow and the Pitcher When a thirsty crow cannot drink from a pitcher because the water level is too low, she uses her ingenuity to solve the problem. Pearson Scott Foresman
9780316015479 The Curious Garden Peter Brown Liam discovers a hidden garden and, with careful tending, spreads color throughout the dark, gray city, in this imaginative picture book with an environmental theme. Little Brown & Company
9780064435185 The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty & The Beast Tale Yep, Laurence when A Poor Farmer Falls Into The Clutches Of A Dragon, Only Seven, His Youngest Daughter, Will Save Him—by Marrying The Beast. publishers Weekly Praised Yep's Elegant, Carefully Crafted Storytelling And Mak's Skillfully And Radiantly Rendered Illustrations In This Captivating And Luminous Chinese Variation Of The Beauty And The Beast Tale.a 1998 Notable Children's Trade Book In Social Studies (ncss/cbc)a 1997 Pick Of The Lists (aba)publishers Weeklythis Southern Chinese Adaptation Of A Traditional Chinese Tale Gains Notability Through Yep's Elegant, Carefully Crafted Storytelling, Said Pw. Ages 5-8. (feb.) HarperCollins
9780679883814 The Dragon's Scales (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) Albee, Sarah When a hot-tempered dragon seizes the local bridge, the people of Berryville are cut off from their supply of beloved strawberries until they can correctly answer three questions related to weight. The grownups of the town are stumped, but one very smart little girl saves the day with some facts she learned in school.   When a dragon threatens to disrupt the life of the townspeople, a little girl challenges the scaly creature to a math contest involving knowledge of weight. Random House Books for Young Readers
9780439052030 The Falcon's Feathers Ron Roy Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest.
9780763640194 The Firefighters Whiting, Sue children Will Want To Grab Their Coats And Boots And Rush Straight To This Winsome Firefighting Tale Full Of Sound Words And Bright Illustrations."weee-ooo! Weee-ooo! Weee-ooo!our Fi Re Engines Are Fast And Noisy — Just Like The Real Ones."from Sounding The Siren To Speeding Off In Their Fire Engines (empty Boxes Will Do), From Finding The Fire To Expertly Putting It Out, The Children Love Playing Firefighters With Mrs. Iverson. They Are Brave And Strong, Just Like Real Firefighters. And After A Hard Day Of Fighting Fires, Nothing Is Better Than Having Two Real Live Firefighters Come To Visit And Getting To Climb Aboard Their Big, Red, Shiny Fire Engine!children's Literaturewhat Child Hasn't Dreamt About Being A Firefighter? In This Book, Sue Whiting Uses Her Experiences As An Educator To Bring A Kindergarten Scene To Life With Authentic Details And Realistic Characters. The Story Starts With A Fire Alarm. As It Sounds, Several Young Firefighters Take Their Teacher Along On An Exciting And Imaginative Journey. They Chase Through The Classroom And Onto The Playground In Their Fire Engines. They Tear Past The Climbing Fort And Sandbox. Everyone Stops And Stares, But The Busy Firefighters Do Not Have Time To Waste. Soon They Reach The Fire, Which Cracks And Pops Against The Sky. They Save The Burning Building, Just Like Real Firefighters Do, And Then Collapse On The Floor. At That Moment, The Children Hear A Real Fire Siren In The Distance—and They Soon Get The Chance To Meet Real-life Firefighters Who Share Stories About Fighting Fires And Saving People From Burning Buildings. The Children Even Have The Chance To Climb Aboard The Fire Truck. Children And Parents Alike Will Enjoy Sue Whiting's Storyline And Donna Rawlins' Delightful Illustrations. Together, They Bring This Imaginative Adventure To Life. Reviewer: Suzanna E. Henshon, Ph.d. Candlewick
9780440848912 The First Dog Jan Brett Kip the Cave Boy and Paleowolf each face hunger and danger on a journey in Paleolithic times; when they decide to join forces and help one another, Paleowolf becomes the first dog.
9780545042208 The Greedy Triangle Marilyn Burns Dissatisfied with its shape, a triangle keeps asking the local shapeshifter to add more lines and angles until it doesn't know which side is up. Scholastic Paperbacks
9780425287941 The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake--only to have to outwit that creature as well.
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9780399207075 The Knight And The Dragon dePaola, Tomie what Happens When A Sheepish Knight And A Not-so-fierce Dragon Fight For The Very First Time? Well, It S No Ordinary Battle Since The Knight Has To Go To The Castle Library To Learn About Dragon-fighting And The Dragon Must Dig Through His Ancestor S Things To Find Out How To Fight A Knight! Spontaneity Of Line And Feeling Are Backed By Zesty Colors And A Jovial, Tongue-in-cheek Tone To Which Children Can Relate A Top Springtime Choice. --booklist There S A Swirl Of Good-humored Life To The Book. --the New York Times Book Reviewchildren's Literaturethe Young, Inexperienced Knight And The Bumbling, Insecure Dragon Decide To Meet On The Battle Field. The Outcome Is Not A Pretty Sight, So The Intelligent Castle Librarian Comes To The Rescue And Shows Them How They Can Use Their Special Talents Together For Good. The Comic Book Style Layout Is Perfect For This Almost Wordless Picture Book. Depaola's Illustrations Are Full Of Action And Slapstick Humor To Match The Story. 1998 (orig. G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
9780679824121 The Knight at Dawn Mary Pope Osborne The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! A castle with a secret passage! That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests! Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Random House Books for Young Readers
OS_6435CC6D609EED00B5907043 The Lucky Lottery Ron Roy
9780439643931 The M & M's Count to One Hundred Book Barbara Barbieri McGrath Explains how to count up to 100 pieces of M & M candy by ones, twos, fives, and tens.
9780545035873 The Magic School Bus Gets Caught in a Web Jeanette Lane, Bruce Degen "Based on the 'Magic School Bus' books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--P. facing t.p. Scholastic Incorporated
9781602185746 The Magic School Bus, Inside the Human Body Cole
9780399251696 The Mine-O-Saur Sudipta Bardhan-Quallan The greedy Mino-o-saur learns the hard way that he needs to share the toys in order to make friends.
9780673613196 The Move Susan McCloskey Scott Foresman
9780440417996 The Name Jar Yangsook Choi After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. Dragonfly Books