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The bowerbird : the small bird with the large heart / by Donaldson, Julia.; Rayner, Catherine.;
The irresistible tale of Bert - a small bird with a very big heart. Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect nest, complete with a pretty purple flower, and is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when the demanding Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed. Poor Bert is hurt, and flies off to bring her presents a-plenty. But will it ever be enough, and is Nanette really worthy of sweet Bert's love?
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Picture books.; Stories in rhyme.; Bowerbirds; Mate selection; Individuality; Collectors and collecting; Nests; Love;
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Little witch Hazel : a year in the forest / by Wahl, Phoebe.;
"An earthy and beautiful collection of four stories that celebrate the seasons, nature, and life, from award-winning author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl. Little Witch Hazel is a tiny witch who lives in the forest, helping creatures big and small. She's a midwife, an intrepid explorer, a hard worker and a kind friend. In this four-season volume, Little Witch Hazel rescues an orphaned egg, goes sailing on a raft, solves the mystery of a haunted stump and makes house calls to fellow forest dwellers. But when Little Witch Hazel needs help herself, will she get it in time? Little Witch Hazel is a beautiful ode to nature, friendship, wild things and the seasons, that only Phoebe Wahl could create: an instant classic and a book that readers will pore over time and time again."--
Subjects: Nature fiction.; Picture books.; Witches; Seasons;
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The very hungry caterpillar & other stories [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Carle, Eric.;
Read by Kevin R. Free and Eric Carle.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Brought to life by narrator Kevin R. Free with sound effects and music, this card includes the all-time classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar as well as four of Eric Carle's beloved picture book collected together, including The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, and The Very Busy Spider. This collection also includes a special read-along version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, read by Eric Carle himself. One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums - and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!Ages 8 to 12.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Caterpillars; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
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Curious comparisons : a life-size look at the world around you / by Doneiger, Jorge.; Chouela, Guido.; Sisso, David.; Setton, Marcelo.; Iturralde, Iraida.;
Are you curious about numbers, size, and how something small stacks up against something big? Accompanied by fascinating facts and figures, the life-size photographs in this book answer "What if?" and "How many?" for all kinds of creatures and objects. If you unravel all the thread from a T-shirt, how many times will that thread wrap around a city block? How many flowers does a hive of bees have to visit to collect enough pollen to make a pound of honey? The answers might surprise you!LSC
Subjects: Science; Curiosities and wonders; Size perception; Picture books for children.;
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PAW Patrol 5-minute kindness stories. by Random House (Firm);
We love friendship day! / by Matt Huntley ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Track that monkey! / by Casey Neumann ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Let's visit the doctor / by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by Nate Lovett -- Sea patrol to the rescue! / by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by Nate Lovett -- Ice team / by Matt Huntley ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- The pups save the bunnies / by Matt Huntley ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Chase's loose tooth / adapted by Casey Neumann ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Big truck pups / adapted by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations -- Daring dragon rescue / adapted by Francis Xavier ; illustrated by MJ Illustrations."Chase, Skye, Marshall, and the rest of Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol are always already to lend a helping paw to a friend in need. Join them as they help an itchy monkey, calm a worried friend, and help someone to the doctor's office. These are just a few of the nine tales that celebrate helping, kindness, and serving your community in this hardcover collection of stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes or less."--
Subjects: Picture books.; Short stories.; PAW Patrol (Fictitious characters); Kindness; Dogs;
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Little Shrew / by Miyakoshi, Akiko,1982-;
Little Shrew's day --"Little Shrew is diligent in all parts of life. He's a hard worker and follows a strict schedule from morning to night. But even a life that runs like clockwork can be filled with unexpected pockets of joy, such as solving a puzzle for the very first time, enjoying the scent of freshly baked bread, seeing the vast beauty of a shimmering blue ocean or delighting in a visit with friends. This collection of three short stories - perfect for emerging readers - is illustrated in Miyakoshi's signature soft monochrome palette with pops of color. The charming tales celebrate enduring friendships, dreams for the future and the little pleasures that make everyday life more meaningful."--
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Illustrated works.; Short stories.; Picture books.; City and town life; Shrews; Friendship; Joy;
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Reina Ramos, neighborhood helper / by Otheguy, Emma.; Landazábal, Andrés.;
Reina's school is holding a food drive for the local shelter, and the classroom that collects the most cans wins a pizza party! Reina is so excited, but Abuela is too busy helping a neighbor with a new baby to help Reina with her school project. If her class doesn't win, can Reina still find a way to help out?
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Hispanic Americans; Schools;
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Bob books. by Kertell, Lynn Maslen.; Sullivan, Dana,1958-;
Dan's plan -- Cam's snack -- The hen in the den -- The red sled -- Drip, drip, drip -- Lin in the bin -- The dog in the fog -- The spot -- In a huff -- Bug and Pug.Rhyming makes reading more fun! Each book in this phonics-based box set explores a different rhyming word family. Listening for and identifying rhyming words is an important early reading activity because it trains a child's ear to hear the differences and similarities in how words sound. The repetition of rhyming sounds in these silly stories helps early readers sound out the one-syllable words. This collection is a great companion to Bob Books Beginning Readers and Bob Books First Stories.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Reading (Preschool); Reading (Primary); Reading readiness; English language; English language; English language; Reading;
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How to staycation like a snail / by Hrab, Naseem.; Collier, Kelly.;
Snail is an epic explorer ... kind of. He loves the quiet things about adventures, like reading maps, hiking along slime trails, and collecting souvenirs. On big vacations, he finds the sights, sounds, and unfamiliar foods-like escargot!-way too overwhelming. In fact, his favorite part of a vacation is when he gets to return to his home SHHHweet home. So, while his friends take a trip to the city, Snail and his buddy Stump decide to have an adventure in their own backyard-a staycation! The pair smell the silence, listen to the SHHH SHHH of the waterfall, and read their guidebooks with their indoor voices. Just when they start to wonder if they've run out of things to do, they notice something new: parachute seeds falling from the sky! The seeds have arrived for a vacation, and who better to show them around than Stump and Snail? Snail's second adventure is just as witty and charming as his first, with laugh-out-loud moments and hidden puns on every page. Snail and Stump's staycation reveals the unexpected joys of staying home and promises that readers will find wonder around every corner, however close to home they may be.
Subjects: Picture books.; Snails; Explorers;
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The fire never goes out [graphic novel] : a memoir in pictures / by Stevenson, Noelle,author,illustrator.;
In a collection of essays and personal mini-comics that span eight years of her young adult life, author-illustrator Noelle Stevenson charts the highs and lows of being a creative human in the world. Whether it's hearing the wrong name called at her art school graduation ceremony or becoming a National Book Award finalist for her debut graphic novel, Nimona, Noelle captures the little and big moments that make up a real life, with a wit, wisdom, and vulnerability that are all her own.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Humorous comics.; Stevenson, Noelle; Cartoonists; Women cartoonists;
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