Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories

Book SynopsisYeti learns about the importance of patience and perseverance as he uses growth mindset on his first day of kindergarten.It''s Yeti''s first day of school and there are so many new things to try! Maybe he can''t do everything he wants to do perfectly just yet, but his supportive teacher and helpful classmates are there to remind him that he can always try again.Yeti''s journey to achieving his goals highlights the importance of nurturing a positive self-image and a growth mindset in early learners. With gentle humor, expressive illustrations, and a lovable protagonist, this simple and effective story is a perfect teaching aid for both parents and educators alike.

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Book SynopsisA mischievous bunny accidentally unleashes magic on the town after discovering a magician’s wand in this vibrant and humorous wordless picture book with graphic–novel panels. Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly. Churro is a bunny with a big imagination. And sometimes, it gets Churro in trouble. After missing the school bus one day, Churro discovers a magic wand that a magician left behind. Now Churro's bad day just got a little more fun. But not for everyone in town!  With the help of new friends, Churro must learn to use creativity and the magician's wand to help fix the town's magical new problems.  Filled with colorful illustrations and featuring the hilarious adventure of a fun-loving bunny with one wild imagination, this wordless picture book with graphic–novel panels will have readers laughing out loud and writing their own version of events as they join Churro on a jour

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Book SynopsisA mischievous bunny accidentally unleashes magic on the town after discovering a magician’s wand in this vibrant and humorous wordless picture book with graphic–novel panels. Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly. Churro is a bunny with a big imagination. And sometimes, it gets Churro in trouble. After missing the school bus one day, Churro discovers a magic wand that a magician left behind. Now Churro's bad day just got a little more fun. But not for everyone in town!  With the help of new friends, Churro must learn to use creativity and the magician's wand to help fix the town's magical new problems.  Filled with colorful illustrations and featuring the hilarious adventure of a fun-loving bunny with one wild imagination, this wordless picture book with graphic–novel panels will have readers laughing out loud and writing their own version of events as they join Churro on a jour

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Book SynopsisA young boy and his dog discover a magical surprise on the boy’s birthday in this vibrant and humorous wordless picture book with graphic novel panels. Perfect for fans of Robot Dreams and Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish. When Matias wakes up in the morning, he knows today is going to be a special day. It’s his birthday! Matias celebrates the day by blowing out candles and bursting the piñata with family, friends, and his puppy best friend. But Matias is in for a big surprise when he discovers a magical cloud inside the last gift. The day may be coming to an end, but Matias and his puppy have plenty of ideas for all the magical fun they can have with their cloud before bedtime. Filled with charming illustrations, this wordless picture book with graphic novel panels about a creative boy, his dog, and the magical cloud they discover will delight readers.  

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Book SynopsisMeet Pretzel, the "World's Longest Dachshund," and his playful puppy family from Pretzel and the Puppies streaming on Apple TV+!

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for The Moon Remembers: ★ "Peaceful and reverent, this is a book for all families to share as they cuddle closely together." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for The Moon Remembers: ★ "[A] satisfying nighttime story with a tender heart. Reassuring in its simplicity and lulling in its tone, with visual ties to the expanse of the natural world." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Praise for The Moon Remembers: ★ "E.B. Goodale’s exceptional The Moon Remembers deserves a place among perennial favorites like Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd’s Goodnight Moon and Eric Carle’s Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me." — BookPage (starred review) Praise for The Moon Remembers: "Goodale blends realism and a touch of fancy to pitch some big ideas to the toddler and preschool crowd. Will be welcome at bedtime and baby-showers." — Horn Book Magazine Praise for The Moon Remembers: "A book that is both beautifully written and illustrated." — School Library Journal Praise for Under the Lilacs: "Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Goodale succeeds in offering a contemplative and relatable work that affirms and reflects the complex emotional lives of young children." — School Library Journal Praise for Also: ★ “A multigenerational masterpiece, and outstanding addition to any collection.” — School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for Windows: ★ "Debut illustrator Goodale's delicately detailed ink, watercolor, letterpress, and digital collage illustrations display palettes of the evening and night skies with beautifully nuanced shades of yellow, gold, and blue. The red-hooded child of color with dog can't help but recall Peter and Willie, and this book is a lovely, affirming follow-up. A warmhearted tale of a child, a dog, and their peaceful, friendly, and inviting neighborhood." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Book SynopsisTractor Mac learns that winning isn''t the only thing; the Tractor Mac series by Billy Steers is perfect for fans of Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine. Tractor Mac is ready for the big tractor pull contest at the county fair, but when Big Deke, the reigning champion, shows up, Tractor Mac realizes just how tough the competition is going to be. Big Deke wins the tractor pull and Tractor Mac is disappointed. Then the carousel stops working, and Tractor Mac is just the right size to help get the ride going again. Tractor Mac may not have won the pull, but in the end, he saves the day at the fair.

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Book SynopsisAn exciting new adventure starring the New York Times-Bestselling Pout-Pout Fish! Mr. Fish has prepped and packed,And he's made big plans to roam.He's ready for adventureOn his trip away from home!But sometimes trips have detoursAnd not everything goes right.Without his favorite toy,Can he fall asleep at night?Swim along with Mr. Fish as he explores new places and meets new friends in THE POUT-POUT FISH, FAR, FAR FROM HOME. He might just learn that a few bumps along the way are all part of the journey. Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna are back with everyone''s favorite grumpy fish, to show that love doesn't have to be packed, it travels with you always.

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Book SynopsisThe Amazing Bone is a 1976 New York Times Book Review Notable Children''s Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1977 Caldecott Honor Book, and a 1977 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books. William Steig, incomparable master of the contemporary picture book, has never been better than in The Amazing Bone.It''s a bright and beautiful spring day, and Pearl, a pig, is dawdling on her way home from school. Most unexpectedly, she strikes up an acquaintance with a small bone. You talk? says Pearl. In any language, says the bone. And I can imitate any sound there is. (Its former owner was a witch.) Pearl and the bone immediately take a liking to each other, and before you know it she is on her way home with the bone in her purse, left open so they can continue their conversation. Won''t her parents be surprised when she introduces her talking bone!But before that happy moment comes, the resource

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Book SynopsisMr. Fish can''t fall asleep in this new jacketed hardcover addition to Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna''s New York Timesbestselling Pout-Pout Fish series.One night in the ocean, the Pout-Pout Fish can''t get to sleep! He''s all ready for bed, but he just can''t catch a snooze. When he asks his friends for advice, they''re all sure they know what he should docount sheep, use a pillow made of rocks, swim in circlesbut nothing works. What to do when good advice isn''t good for everyone? Little guppies will love The Pout-Pout Fish and the Can''t-Sleep Blues, a bedtime story about learning from experience and doing what''s best for you!

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Book SynopsisThe fourth book in the A Unicorn Named Sparkle series features pumpkins, silly adventures, and of course, a sparkly friendship perfect for Autumn!Lucy and our favorite unicorn are back in Sparkle the Unicorn and the Pumpkin Monster. Lucy and Sparkle love Halloween, especially at Frank''s Pumpkin Farm. They get to run through corn mazes, play games, decorate pumpkins, and most importantly: eat a lot of cider donuts.But Lucy and Sparkle discover one big difference between them Lucy loves to be scared every once in awhile. Sparkle? Not so much. When Lucy takes the scary part of Halloween one step too far for Sparkle, she must comfort her frightened unicorn pal and win back his trust.

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Book SynopsisThe star of the New York Times-bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series is back, off to the dentist in this affordable 8 x 8 paperback format.

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Book Synopsis Carl and Madeleine have a Halloween adventure in this charming addition to the bestselling Carl series from Alexandra Daymore than three million books in print!Mom has to go help Grandma, but it''s Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don''t want to miss out on the fun. So after Mom leaves, they make their own costumes and go out trick-or-treating by themselves. They even stop in at a party to bob for apples before they return safely to their house, content from their Halloween adventure and with Mom none the wiser.

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Book SynopsisFrom #1 New York Timesbestselling author of The Bad Seed, Jory John, and illustrator Erin Kraan comes a meaningful yet utterly hilarious talea companion to the popular picture book, Something''s Wrong!It's the perrrfect day for a picnic! But oh-no. Anders does not seem like himself. He and his friend Jeff are headed for a spectacular afternoon together, but no matter how much Anders insists that he's feeling just fine, Jeff gets the sense that his best friend isn't being totally honest. Jeff doesn't know what to do. Give him space? Stand by his side? Pretend that absolutely nothing's wrong?? How can he be a good friend if he doesn't know what Anders might need?Nothing''s Wrong! reminds us that even when things don't turn out as planned, a good friend will be there for you no matter what.

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Book SynopsisA must-have for any nursery! If Animals Trick-or-Treated is a beloved picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines how creatures from all across the animal kingdom experience Halloween night making it the perfect read aloud for your littlest trick-or-treaters!What if animals did what YOU do?Owlet and Mama would carve pumpkins together and read scary stories feather to feather. Zebra Foal would prance-prance in a costume of spots, while Little Leopard would run wearing stripeslots and lots! Together every creature would knock-knock-knock at nests, outside dens, and under rocks to collect yummy sweets.Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, little ones can see how creatures, great and small, celebrate Halloween. Families will giggle along as they imagine the critters that inhabit places near and far. A wonderful gift for baby showers, birthdays, new parents, or any occasion!

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Book SynopsisRuby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion is a backyard adventure-mystery by debut children's author K. Tempest Bradford, perfect for fans of Clean Getaway, The Last Last Day of Summer, and Sideways School.Eleven-year-old Ruby is a Black girl who loves studying insects and would do just about anything to be an entomologist, much to the grossed-out dismay of her Gramma. Ruby knows everything there is to know about insects so when she finds the weirdest bug she's ever seen in her front yard, she makes sure no one is looking and captures it for further study.But then Ruby realizes that the creature isn''t just a regular bug. And it has promptly burned a hole through her window and disappeared. Soon, random things around the neighborhood go missing, and no one''s heard from the old lady down the street for a week. Ruby and her friends will have to recover the strange bug before the feds do.Ruby is the science hero we've a

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Book SynopsisThis next picture book installment in the successful If Animals Kissed Good Night series explores how different members of the animal kingdom might show kindness to one another.

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Book SynopsisA must-have for any nursery! If Animals Trick-or-Treated is a beloved board book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines how creatures from all across the animal kingdom experience Halloween night making it the perfect read aloud for your littlest trick-or-treaters!What if animals did what YOU do?Owlet and Mama would carve pumpkins together and read scary stories feather to feather. Zebra Foal would prance-prance in a costume of spots, while Little Leopard would run wearing stripeslots and lots! Together every creature would knock-knock-knock at nests, outside dens, and under rocks to collect yummy sweets.Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, little ones can see how creatures, great and small, celebrate Halloween. Families will giggle along as they imagine the critters that inhabit places near and far. A wonderful gift for baby showers, birthdays, new parents, or any occasion!<

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Book SynopsisAn updated version of the timeless children''s classic featuring a business-savvy mouse, a kind alley cat, and a talented country cricket, featuring a new foreword and revisions by YA author Stacey Lee.Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he''d seen it all. But he''s never met a cricket before, which really isn''t surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York Citythe Times Square subway station.Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He''d be there still if he hadn''t followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone''s picnic basket. Now, like any tourist in the city, he wants to look around. And he could not have found two better guidesand friendsthan Tucker and Harry. The trio have many adventuresfrom taking in the sights and sounds of Broadway to escaping a smoky fire.Chester makes a third friend, too. It is a boy, Mario, who rescues Chester from a dust

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Book SynopsisOur favorite fish is on the hunt for the class pet!Mr. Fish's class has a pet, but one day the pet isn't in its cage. Where did he go? The whole class is about to pout! Will they be able to work together to bring the pet home?You Can Find the Class Pet, Pout-Pout Fish! is a paperback Level 1 Beginning Reader about patience, teamwork, and classroom fun that features the characters from the New York Timesbestselling Pout-Pout Fish series by Deborah Diesen with illustrations from Dan Hanna.

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Book SynopsisA hilarious picture book that follows the adventures of a well-meaning grizzly bear trying to help her forest friends.Don't look at this bear and think she is ferocious. Quite the opposite of grizzly. She is friendly!Need directions? She's your bear. What about an afternoon snack? Look no further. Being this thoughtful has always come naturally to her, and she just knows it's appreciated by all her forest friends. Keep an eye out! There's always someone in need of a helping handor paw.From the silly to the sincere, I Am Friendly by children''s author Kristen Tracy and rising star illustrator Erin Kraan will resonate with every big-hearted reader.

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Book SynopsisNow in a board book! A much beloved and timeless tale about showing kindness and the power of paying it forward, featuring a cast of animal characters -- perfect for toddlers, preschools, and as a baby shower gift.Uh-oh. I''m lost, a little duck says.I can help, says a monkey, who swings down from a tree and points out Mama duck.Then, the monkey loses his balance! Who can help him?! Giraffe can!And so the fun begins in this beautifully-illustrated story by David Hyde Costello about how rewarding it is to help someone in need.

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Book SynopsisA must-have for any nursery! If Animals Went to Work is another charming board book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that reimagines animals as community helpers ? making it a perfect read aloud for aspiring doctors, teachers, firefighters, and much more.What if animals did what YOU do?Mail carrier Kangaroo would carry cards and packages in her pouch. Librarian Owl would read books aloud. And Snake would rat-rattle to let everyone know about the wet cement and construction zone in the road.Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, little ones can see how creatures, great and small, support their community. Families will giggle along as they imagine the critters that inhabit places near and far. A wonderful gift for baby showers, birthdays, new parents, or any occasion!Don''t miss the other books in this adorable series: If Animals Kissed Goodnight, If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Gave Thanks, If Animals Tried to Be Kind, and If Animals Trick-or-Treated.

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Book SynopsisFans of Cat Problems and Mother Bruce will not want to miss this hiss-terical picture book! I Quit is an oh-so-relatable story about a misbehaving kitty who''s had just about enough... only to find out she''s had what she needed all along.When kitty first got adopted, everything was purr-fect.Then came the rules. NO eating the bread! NO chasing the baby! BAD KITTY! Excuse me? She's not a bad kitty. Left with no choice, she says goodbye to everything she loves (even her favorite crinkled-up receipt) and quits! But kitty''s adventure in the great outdoors doesn''t go as planned, and she realizes that she may have made a few mistakes. She knows she can do better, but how can she get home? Would her family even want her back?A laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for anyone who has ever had that I quit! feeling.

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