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 | Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My DayThese playful rhymes not only encourage readers to express their feelings--from confused to angry, cranky to great--they also show how to make them fun. The book comes with a 'mood wheel'--a die-cut wheel with mix-and-match facial expressions--so children...On Sale |
 | Sarah, Plain and Tall'In a near-perfect miniature novel, two children experience the apprehensions and joys of the possibility of a new mother, when their father invites a mail-order bride to their prairie home.'--'Booklist.' 1986 Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book;...On Sale |
 | A Baby Sister for FrancesWhen a baby sister arrives, Frances the badger finds a charming way to prove her own importance. Three-color illustrations.On Sale |
 | Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's FarmMrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with special cures for the not truthful, the pet forgetter, the fraidy-cat, the destructive child, and the child who continually says, 'I can't find it'.On Sale |
 | Cool SalsaAn acclaimed collection of poems about life in America by young Latinos--in a bilingual edition. Featuring an introduction by Oscar Hijuelos. Recipient of starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Kirkus Review, Bulletin and Horn Book.On Sale |
 | Growing up : It's a Girl ThingThe bestselling 'It's a Girl Thing' has a new little sister that's just right for younger girls curious about what puberty will bring. Illustrations.On Sale |
 | My New Baby And Me; A First Year Record Book For Big Brothers And Big SistersEvery page in this exciting, colorful book invites older brothers and sisters to become fully involved in their baby's first year. Children can draw pictures of baby, paste in a lock of hair, and record baby's major accomplishments throughout the year....On Sale |
 | Cherries and Cherry PitsBidemmi draws pictures and tells stories about cherries.On Sale |
 | The Doorbell Rang...On Sale |
 | The Gift of the TreeTraces the life cycle of an oak tree and describes the animals that depend on it for shelter and food.On Sale |
 | Lucky SongListen to this lucky song about Evie and her blue-sky, kite-flying day. But Evie's day wouldn't be nearly as special without a little help from her family. Young readers will want to hear Evie's lucky song again and again and again. Full color.On Sale |
 | 'More More More,' Said the Baby: 3 Love StoriesFinally in paperback--the Caldecott Honor-winning book by the author/illustrator of A Chair for My Mother. Meet Little Guy, Little Pumpkin, and Little Bird, stars of three vignettes that celebrate the joy babies generate among those who love them. 'Presents...On Sale |
 | Could Be Worse!'Unexcitable Gramps surprises everyone with a whopping tale of derring-do that proves there's life in the old boy yet. Stevenson's watercolors couldn't be better.'--School Library Journal.On Sale |
 | Call It CourageMafatu, a young Polynesian boy whose name means Stout Heart, has a terrible fear of the sea. In this classic tale -- winner of the 1940 Newbery Medal and a strong favorite ever since -- he proves his courage to himself and his people. Simply and beautifully...On Sale |
 | Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice?Poignant and hilarious, this witty book recounts the exploits of 14-year-old Lauren Allen, who's 'entangled in a web of family friction, adolescent uncertainty, and romantic longing' ('Children's Book Review Service').On Sale |
 | Daddy's RoommateThis story's narrator begins with his parent's divorce and continues with the arrival of 'someone new at Daddy's house'. The new arrival is male. This new concept is explained to the child as 'just one more kind of love'. The text is suitably straightforward,...On Sale |
 | The Ocean WithinWhen Elizabeth, an eleven-year-old foster child, is adopted by the boisterous, openly affectionate Sheridan family, it is Grandma who decides to use a fresh approach in trying to help her connect with her new family.On Sale |
 | Papa, Please Get the Moon for MeThis story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way to the moon, but he finally succeeds--only to find...On Sale |
| Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My DayThese playful rhymes not only encourage readers to express their feelings--from confused to angry, cranky to great--they also show how to make them fun. The book comes with a 'mood wheel'--a die-cut wheel with mix-and-match facial expressions--so children...On Sale |
| A Baby Sister for FrancesWhen a baby sister arrives, Frances the badger finds a charming way to prove her own importance. Three-color illustrations.On Sale |
