Picture storybooks: imagination and play

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Book SynopsisDiscover Dory''s first four adventures in this box set of the beloved chapter book series.Dory is a little rascal with a BIG personality--and an imagination to match! As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants someone to play with. But she''s too much of a baby for her big brother and sister, so she''s left to her own devices--and soon enough, Dory is busy with friends both real and imaginary. This box set contains the first four books in this enormously popular chapter book series:Dory FantasmagoryThe Real True FriendDory Dory Black SheepHead in the CloudsWith plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious series about an irresistible kid is the new must-read for the chapter book set.

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Book SynopsisLittle Critter just wants a toy, but he can't figure out which one to buy in this classic storybook that comes with over 30 stickers!Dad is taking Little Critter and his sister to the toy store. But when they get there, Little Critter can't figure out which toy to buy--they all look like so much fun! Children ages 3 to 7 will enjoy this humorous storybook, first published in 2000. It's a great way to teach kids about making tough decisions!

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Book SynopsisOH LOOK! The cutest baby DRAGON has hatched inside YOUR book! Get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the Who's In Your Book series!This infectious read-aloud invites kids to use their powers of imagination--along with some stamping, blowing, and flapping--to save their book from an adorable baby dragon's flammable sneezes! First, you'll see there's an egg in your book. Then, a darling little dragon hatches from it! But whatever you do, don't tickle its nose, because you don't want it to sneeze. ACHOO! UH-OH!Bestselling author and musician Tom Fletcher and illustrator Greg Abbott have once again created a creature that readers will fall in love with--and want to play with--again and again! Don't miss a single story in the Who's In Your Book series!There's a Monster In Your BookThere's a Dragon In Your BookThere's an Elf In Your BookThere's an Alien in Your Book...and more books to come!

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Book Synopsis Best illustrated book at the 2023 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards and awarded by the Cuatro Gatos Foundation, The Latino Books Awards, and Independent Publisher Book Awards. A silent journey through nature and different landscapes where anything is possible. Open this book to find endless narratives and joyful adventures.Silence visits me at the riverside. Then he hides. What if I can spot him between the waves of cool water? Or does he rest in the high mountains? Maybe inside the trees? What if I could go find him?A quiet river, a special girl’s gaze and the wise natural world invite us to listen soundlessly to what cannot be heard. The illustrations with paper cutouts and candy lighting create a symbolic adventure between dream and reality.An evocative wordless picture book, where playing is guaranteed and endless narrations are possible.Mejor libro ilustrado en los premios Moonbeam 2023, premiado tambien por la Fundación Cuatro Gatos, Independent Publisher's Awards y Latino Books Awards en 2023. Un viaje en silencio por diferentes paisajes del mundo natural donde todo es posible. Abre este libro y déjate inspirar por narraciones interminables y aventuras inspiradoras.El silencio me visita a la orilla del río. Luego se esconde. ¿Y si estuviera en las ondas del agua fresca? ¿O en las altas montañas? ¿O en el interior de los árboles? ¿Y si pudiera ir a buscarlo?Un río, la mirada de una niña y el mundo natural sabio en silencios nos invitan a escuchar lo que no se oye. Las ilustraciones con recortes de papel y luz de caramelo, crean una sugerente aventura entre el sueño y la realidad. Un evocador álbum sin palabras, donde el juego y un sinfín de narraciones son posibles.

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Book Synopsis“Highly relatable to many parents, this handy how-to guide tells kids how to add a little pizzazz to Mom's workday with a little glitter and a four-legged assistant.” —Today For fans of Boss Baby and How to Babysit a Grandma comes an entertaining read aloud for parents working from home with their little ones.  It isn't always easy working from home. Luckily, Mom's little one is a natural boss at keeping her organized, leading meetings, and making calls—or so it seems. But when Mom starts looking frazzled, will her helper know what to do? Diana Murray's rollicking rhyme paired with Cori Doerrfeld's energetic illustrations will bring parent and child together after a long workday at home. 

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Book SynopsisGreat for fans of the Little Bear series, this collection of four sweet stories of friendship and discovery makes a perfect new baby gift. This collection of simple, short, and irresistibly sweet stories about Baby Bear finding things--and figuring out what to do with them--includes Baby Bear Finds a Book, Baby Bear Finds a Flower, Baby Bear Finds a Baby Bird, and Baby Bear Finds a Friend. Charmingly written and illustrated by celebrated artist David McPhail, the impeccably classic feel of the text and art will take readers back to Sendak''s Little Bear and Lobel''s Frog and Toad books.

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Book SynopsisA James Patterson Presents Picture Book Kids can imagine a world where they''re in charge -- and ask the grown-ups for help when they need to -- in this adorable and imaginative picture book. The kids have some excellent ideas: turning the Grand Canyon into a ball pit, replacing all the sidewalks with trampolines. But running the world is a tough job. After the kids build a massive house of candy and then immediately eat all of their own furniture, they begin to have second thoughts. Will the kids give the adults one more chance to run the world?

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Book SynopsisThere’s something that I’ve noticed.Perhaps you’ve seen it, too.Life is so much betterwhen it’s me and you. From the time we are young, we are drawn to special people—the ones who complete our sentences and who know our favorite color, food, and song. The people who understand us and make us happier than anyone else in the world. After all, no matter how much time passes or how many miles tug us apart, there is no one quite like a best friend. From New York Times bestselling creators Pat Zietlow Miller and Eliza Wheeler, this jubilant celebration of friendship and the adventures of childhood will make your heart sing.

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of They All Saw a Cat or Du Iz Tak?, here is a standout picture book debut about curiosity, cause-and-effect, and connectedness, which blends child-appealing rhyme with playful, distinctive artwork. In this gorgeously rendered tale, Audrey Helen Weber masterfully blends suspense and nonsense, imaginative artwork, and a flawless rhythm that evokes some of the most beloved read-aloud classics, from Mother Goose to Eric Carle.   On the day the horse got out . . the bells all rang, the birds flew south, the rabbit dug a bit too deep, and the beetle cried out in its sleep...   But what happened to the horse? Did she find what she was looking for? Drawing on the influence of nursery rhymes, fables, folklore, folk art, and mythology—and combined with Audrey Helen Weber's own playful and surreal sensibility, page-turning suspense and read-aloud magic—here is a transcendent journey that tells a new story with every read.

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Book SynopsisMore things than you can imagine live in a field of clover, but this is a story about the bees...and their wondrous dreams of someplace different than their everyday world of green. Following the call of the wind and magical pollen blown in from far-flung places north and south, east and west, they encounter lands and countless species beyond their wildest fancy.Filled with lavish, vivid paintings full of extraordinary flora and fauna with a seek-and-find element, The Wind & the Clover encourages readers to explore, discover, and look closely...because sometimes, the most magnificent things can be found no farther than your own backyard.

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Book SynopsisA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best BookThis joyous romp through the neighborhood celebrates the bond between a father and a child, illustrated by an award-winning artist team.Buckle up as a toddler's tantrum is cleverly averted when a loving dad transforms an everyday neighborhood stroll into an extraordinary adventure, reminding us that all you need to chase away a bad mood is love and a little bit of imagination.Brought to brilliantly-colored, kinetic life by award-winning artists Raúl the Third and Elaine Bay, Strollercoaster sings with details of a diverse and vibrant urban neighborhood bursting with life, enhanced by Spanish words embedded in the art. It's the best ride in town! 

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Book SynopsisFrom the team that brought us the internet sensation Dinovember and the bestselling book What The Dinosaurs Did Last Night comes this hilarious reimagining of the classic Christmas poem!''Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a...dinosaur?! In the third installment of this series, a whole houseful of overly jolly Jurassic wild things get up to all kinds of holiday mischief: tipping trees, smashing gingerbread houses, swinging from garlands, and more! Will they wreck the halls and end up with coal in their Christmas stockings, or is a Christmas miracle in store? Full-color photographs bring the not-so-silent night to life!

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