David LaRochelle
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English
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What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's...
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English
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Kids and parents alike will rejoice in this lively read-aloud picture book, as the main character runs into (and away from) a tiger over and over again as the plot gets sillier and sillier. Perfect for acting out while reading, It's a Tiger! offers just the right amount of excitement without being too scary, and a sweet ending with a bit of a twist.
5) Isle of you
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Some days are harder to get through than others, but when you're sad, or lonely, or angry, it helps to remember these words: the Isle of You. Take a moment to shake off your worries, then set sail to a land where your dreams can come true. Soar on the back of an eagle, hunt for treasure, watch dancing polar bears on roller skates -- anything you can imagine is yours. Hopeful and dreamlike, Jaime Kim's paintings illuminate a way for young readers to...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Jack, Jill, and Rex are excited to play a game of Go and Get! The rules are simple: on the count of three, each player must go and get something that begins with a certain letter. While Jack's and Jill's picks always fit the bill (What starts with F? Frog! Fish!), Rex keeps getting it wrong (a duck?)--or does he?"--Publisher.
7) Moo!
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Publisher
Walker Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer's car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country.
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"It's not easy to enjoy a picnic when you have unseeable interlopers to contend with! In a ... trio of stories for beginning readers, the affable Max the dog and mischievous Baby Cakes the cat encounter a scare-happy ghost who has a run-in with a mirror, the wind at its blustery best, and a teeny-tiny fairy with a wayward wand who may have met her match"--From the publisher.
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English
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There is one thing Steven knows for sure: He's absolutely, positively NOT gay.Steven's a 16-year-old boy with two obsessions: sex and getting his driving license. The problem is, Steven's not thinking girls when he's thinking sex. Could he be -- don't say it -- gay? Steven sets out to get in touch with his inner he-man with Healthy Heterosexual Strategies such as "Start Hanging Out with the Guys," and "Begin Intensive Dating." But are Steven's tactics...
11) How to apologize
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone knew how to apologize? Luckily, this humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry."--Provided by publisher.
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English
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What happens when a cat tries to be a dog? With this second wry primer, the creators of See the Cat return to demonstrate that standing in for a friend can be trickier than expected. The dog is sick today, but have no fear-the cat is happy to take his place! But when the book (who is very bossy) tells her to dig a hole, the dirt-averse cat finds a way to accomplish the task while keeping her fur pristine. And when the book demands that she fetch a...
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Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
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English
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A young boy enlists the help of a dragon to persuade his mother to let him have a dog as a pet. This boy-wants-dog story with a twist is both snappy and endearing.nbsp; The little boy's mother won't let him have a dog. Dogs are too messy and too loud. But she says he can have a dragon for a pet-if he can find one.nbsp; Enter the coolest-but naughtiest-pet ever. The dragon is messier and louder than any dog. And he will not leave. How will the boy...
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become professional surfers in Hawaii. The oldest and youngest dragons take a train to New York City to start their own heavy metal band. And a mysterious wizard turns four more into a unicorn, a werewolf, a zombie, and a tiny pink poodle. Now how many dragons are left? Young readers will delight in following...