Author Mac Barnett spins a delightful yarn about a lonely girl in a grim, black and white world who finds a mysterious box filled with (you guessed it) Technicolor yarn.
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Armed with a hair dryer to warm the disappearing black ink, you help uncover the secrets that lie in the hearts of these seemingly ordinary men. Best read in a whisper.
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In this sweet histoire d’amour with photographs by Stephanie Rausser, a little girl and her doll travel to the City of Light. Whether dining à deux at Cafe de Flore or riding the carousel in Montmartre, the duo reminds us of the importance of friendship.
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Poor Mr. Prickles. His woodland friends won’t let him play in their frontier games. Loneliness and anger take over until he befriends Miss Pointypants. There’s no need for anger management when you find true love.
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This pop-up version of the classic cautionary tale warns gentle readers to protect their forests and wildlife. Listen to the Lorax, and speak for the trees by planting a Truffula seed.
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While baby Mila sleeps, her industrious mother imagines her dreams and fashions them into photographic dreamscapes made of blankets and clothes.
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Are your kids ready to rock? When they follow Vernick’s careful instructions on how to strut on stage like a real rock ’n’ roller and sign autographs with a squibble, they might just be the next big thing.
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The sound effects alone will inspire a speeding train to whoooooooosh through your bedroom. And your train conductor will shake his little caboose to the clang clang clang.
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When a little bunny falls in love with another funny bunny, what’s a bunny to do? Leave it to a good friend to help him unravel the mysteries and agonies of a first crush.
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Two backward dragons shun one another for fear of being teased or rejected. When they have to work together, a valuable lesson is learned: It’s better not to judge someone before you get to know him.
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In this humorous take on helicopter parenting, baby just wants to explore his own little world, but everyone keeps getting in his way. That is, until he takes his first step, then it’s “Go, Baby, Go!”
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Prince Viridian mourns the loss of color from his kingdom and enlists the help of a wooglefoof to return his home to its former glory. The inset detailed cartoons, reminiscent of Coraline, look as if they are from another realm.
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A precocious bossy boots and a good-natured Bear take long bike rides and fox-trot under the stars. Comprising five charming stories with delicate illustrations by Freya Blackwood, this book promises to send your little off to sleep without a peep.
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If Amelia Bedelia could cluck, she’d be good friends with Minerva Louise. Your kiddies will laugh hysterically at the lovable hen’s playful antics in this re-release of the classic tale.
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Cleverly told with epic illustrations by David Small, this book follows young Elliot as he decides to adopt a penguin from the aquarium. He’ll go to incredible lengths to hide Magellan from his father, only to discover Dad is fairly understanding about exotic pets.
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Author Gillian Shields uses a sweet lilting rhyme to tell the tale of a rabbit family making preparations for the arrival of a new bunny. It’s the perfect book for growing families.
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This spin-and-play book is sure to give someone the giggles with fuzzy, tactile pages and pull tabs for touchy-feely interactive fun.
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Whether making up, cuddling, or bidding a fond farewell, you can say it with a kiss to build a dream on.
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Written in both English and Japanese with gorgeous illustrations, the tale follows Sora, who climbs a tree and drifts on a cloud above San Francisco for a bird’s-eye view of a festival of kites, skyscrapers, and even the Golden Gate Bridge.
Available at amazon.com, $12.
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