| How to Find an Elephant by Kate Banks; illustrated by Boris KulikovOn a dismal, drippy day, a young explorer goes in search of an elephant. Despite helpful instructions ("look for something large and gray"), the elephant eludes the child -- but readers will delight in spotting the camouflaged creature as it hides in plain sight. Kids who love the sight gags in this imaginative how-to guide may also appreciate Nilah Magruder's How to Find a Fox. |
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| Read the Book, Lemmings! by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Zachariah OhoraFrom the duo behind Wolfie the Bunny and Horrible Bear! comes another offbeat read about anthropomorphic animals. Foxy, first mate on the S.S. Cliff, is reading a book which states that lemmings don't actually jump off cliffs -- so why do the lemming passengers hurtle overboard every time they hear the word "jump"? Can't these lemmings read?! Prepare to giggle your way through this infectiously silly story.
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| Red Again by Barbara LehmanAfter picking up a red book from the side of a city street, a hoodie-clad boy examines his find. Inside, pictures of a far-off island seem to zoom in closer and closer, ultimately revealing another kid, with another red book, looking right at the boy! Can they forge a friendship across the distance? Find out in this follow-up to The Red Book; for another minimalist tale of unexpected connection, try David Teague's The Red Hat.
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Elmer and the tune
by David McKee
Meeting his little pink elephant friend, Rose, and hearing her hum a catchy tune she cannot get out of her head, patchwork elephant Elmer discovers that the song has become stuck in his head as well. By the creator of Elmer's Special Day.
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The Christmas Tree Tangle by Margaret MahyGoodness gracious, what do I see?The kitten has climbed the Christmas tree! Climbed so high and climbed so far. Help! A cute little kitten has managed to scale to the very top of the town's Christmas tree. The cat climbs up to rescue her, followed by the dog, the goat and the pigs. Amid squealing, bleating, barking and mewing, the clever little kitten climbs her way back down the tree, leaving all of her rescuers stuck! Margaret Mahy is internationally recognised as one of the all-time best writers for young readers, and this exuberant Christmas tale is a festive treasure for every bookshelf. Full of humour, it is sure to delight readers young and old for many years to come.
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When a wolf is hungry
by Christine Naumann-Villemin
When Edmond Bigsnout, a lone wolf, sets out to satisfy his craving for a city rabbit, his efforts are foiled by apartment dwellers who think he is a new neighbor
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Merry Christmas, Hugless Douglasby David MellingHugless Douglas knows what Christmas is all about - it's excitement, snowing sheep, finding a tree, sledging and and being with friends. And one more thing of course... Christmas hugs!
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| Snoozefest by Samantha Berger; illustrated by Kristyna LittenSnuggleford Cuddlebun the sloth is heading off the NuzzleDome for the highlight of her year: SnoozeFest! Snuggleford checks out the pajama fashion show, snacks on milk and honey, and browses the band merch before settling into her hammock as Chamomile Rage takes the stage. This rhyming riff on music festivals will amuse even the most sleep-resistant kid. |
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| "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth by Eric Carle"I am relaxed and tranquil, and I like to live in peace." The sloth doesn't feel the need to explain himself further, even when the other rainforest animals -- all rendered in Eric Carle's signature colorful collages -- ask him why he's so slow, quiet, and boring. It's not until the jaguar asks him why he's so lazy that the sloth responds…in his own way, and his own time. |
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| Sparky! by Jenny Offill; illustrated by Chris Appelhans After her pet-averse mom agrees to a pet sloth, a little girl welcomes Sparky into her life. Only it turns out that Sparky isn't interested in tricks, or hide-and-seek, or moving much at all. Is there more to companionship than fun and games? Kids who enjoy deadpan humor will love finding out -- though they may think twice before requesting pet sloths of their own. |
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Sloth slept on
by Frann Preston-Gannon
When three children find a mysterious creature sleeping in a tree in their backyard, they search through books and use their imagination to find out what it is
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Lost sloth
by J.otto Seibold
Sloth hurries to make it to the store to claim his free shopping spree, but the notoriously slow-moving animal faces challenges in reaching his destination before time runs out
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