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The Great and Colorful Pinkie Green is a colorful, heartwarming story set in rural North Carolina in the early 1980s and is centered around Lou's relationship with her great aunt, Pinkie Green. Lou's childhood memories are filled with Pinkie Green--days of sitting on her black furry mushroom stool while watching soap operas, eating 'mater sandwiches, and dancing to eight tracks. Pinkie doesn't have much money, and they certainly don't go on extravagant...
5) Imagine Me
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The story is about a day with Mrs. Piper and her seven students. They spend a day having so much fun as they dive into pretend play imagining what they want to be when they grow up. Even though we know that may change as children grow, Mrs. Piper pushes them to IMAGINE! To IMAGINE is to believe it can be possible. Encourage your kids to think, to dream, and to unleash their creativity in your classroom and homes. They are learning quickly without...
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Jack Stays in a Hotel is a short colorful story that focuses on a young boy named Jack who, after being, called downstairs for breakfast, learns that his family is going on a trip that requires his first stay in a hotel.
After packing his bags and navigating the airport with his parents, Jack begins to experience some of the aspects of a hotel accommodation that we all love. From tasty snacks and a warm pool with other kids his age to the baseball...
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Chipper J. is so excited about spring! The fresh smells and pretty flowers are in full bloom. But Chipper wants to find a buddy to play with in the garden. It's no fun playing by himself. Will Chipper J. find a buddy to play with, and will they be able to explore and have a great adventure?
8) Author Ella
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Author Ella wanted to grow up to be a writer. When she grew up, she was making her own dreams come true of becoming that author. Suddenly, a prince came into her life. Would she give up on her dream, or become a princess?
Sometimes, anything is possible!
9) Feelings
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Everyone has feelings, but what are they? How do you express these feelings? Feelings from big to small, this book explores them all. Look inside, and you may find feelings of every kind!
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After Brother and Sister Bunny fall asleep on the night before Easter, they are awakened by the sounds of some sort of party taking place in the meadow above. When they sneak out of their burrow to investigate, they discover it's a gathering of rabbits, bunnies, and hares; and they are able to see and make the acquaintance of a number of familiar characters including Bugs Bunny, Peter Rabbit, Thumper from Bambi, and the Velveteen Rabbit. They even...
11) Silly Miss Lilly
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This story is about a young girl named Della Rae who is very curious about the lady who lives across the street. She takes the bus in the morning and returns in the afternoon with different bags from different shops. Where does she go, and what does she do with all those things? Open the book to read about the adventure she takes with the lady she calls Silly Miss Lilly.
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Inside Out Outside In sprouted from a conversation between Ruth Gordon and her lifelong friend, Billie Bernstein, at a local farmer's market. Their discussion centered around fruits and vegetables that grow in a variety of colors: while they may look different on the outside, they are much the same on the inside, just like people! This light-bulb moment ignited a sudden chord with Ruth and inspired a literary undertaking between Ruth and Barbara....
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Have you ever been afraid to do something but not sure why? This playful tale follows Tallulah and Baxton the Beaver to the local River Salon. Here, Tallulah is able to solve the mystery of Baxton's haircut fear. Together, with the help of the fun and quirky stylist Betty Bass, Baxton comes to realize that a Hair Alazoozle is way more fun and cooler than any haircut could ever be!
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Luca, a wise and caring orange tabby cat, watches over hundreds of abandoned cats in a historic open pit in Rome, Italy. While perched on top of ancient columns and pillars, Luca takes charge of the sick, old, and unwanted cats of Italy.
Riding daily on tram 8 throughout the city, Luca searches for cats in trouble. Using his natural wiles and instinct, Luca brings them back to the pit for treatment, friendship, and a pathway for adoption.
This universal...
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In our book, Nana Joanna's Wise Old New Tales, we had tried to recapture a gentler time when parents took advantage of opportunities to read poems and stories with their children. The ten original poems and stories are wrapped around "old time" proverbs such as "Every cloud has a silver lining," "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and "Too many cooks spoil the broth." These timeless sayings are still popular and have important messages even today,...
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The Adventures of Alex and Ben and the Beachwater Fire Department is about two brothers who are firefighters and work together responding to all kinds of calls that lead to different kinds of adventures from fires to car accidents and water-rescue calls and more. Come join them as they set out to help others and discover what lies ahead.
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Come along on the everyday adventures of Pookie Bear and Fin-Fin as they explore their world together one juice box and fish cracker at a time. Princess Pookie and the Fearless Fin-Fin are ready to take on anything, (even chores) because they have the most important thing any adventurer could need--an endless imagination. You never know how much fun you can have when you use your mind and reach for the rainbows. These two silly sisters might even...
19) Happy Boots
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Happy Boots is a story about the neighbor boy who wears these boots. The boots seem to take on a magical quality when he puts them on. They make everything he does while wearing them seem special--running, skipping, sledding, splashing, and so much more. He has outgrown his happy boots now, but they sure were fun to wear.
20) Mole's Sad Day
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Savannah came up with Mole because she wanted to create something different and easy to read for little beginners. Her imagination brought Mole to life. Her love of animals and kind heart came up with this little story of friendship and sharing.
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