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Age 3+ Children can come up with some pretty funny questions, and here in this warm and amusing story Grandpa teases his granddaughters with some very unusual answers. The girls are spending time with Grandpa and his cats, and reject all his silly answers until one of them comes up with an idea that even Grandpa couldn't think of. This is a story that amuses and entertains grandparents and grandchildren alike.Reviewed by Jennifer Mors in Reading Time

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Follow the journey of a man in search of treasure hidden in a strange village. The village is full of children, but there are no adults. What is the village’s secret? Will he be able to leave the village? This vividly illustrated tale warns readers to be careful what they wish for.

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Once there was a little bear who loved the sunlight that shone in through his windows but when it was time for him to hibernate for winter he forgot to close his curtains. The little bear tossed and turned until an unusual visitor helped him to sleep soundly.

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Werewolves are supposed to be scary, but this werewolf is wary of everyone and everything! All he wants is to be liked, but everyone is afraid of him, no matter what he tries, except for one little dog, who just won't leave him alone-no matter what he tries. But when the little dog is threatened, the werewolf discovers it's ok to be a little bit werewolf to protect a friend. This story of self-acceptance, transformation, and friendship, with dynamic and modern illustrations, will entertain readers and make them laugh.

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A child is worried her family is having fun without her during kindergarten and wonders what they are doing.

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Feather the Fairy must fight both sea creatures and her own doubts when she struggles starting school.

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Luna wishes she was a clever kiwi like her friend Kare but learns to embrace her differences as she discovers some unique and wonderful talents of her own.

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In this story in the Cat and Bug series of full-color board books about Cat and his friend Bug, Bug ticks Cat into trading his cookie for a magic wand. But the wand is really just a stick. Luckily, Dog loves sticks and has an even bigger cookie to trade. This amusing beginner book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will teach readers about trading, thinking carefully before trading something precious, and making smart choices. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.

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In this story in the Zip the Robot series, Zip wants to accompany Cat on a hike. “Robots are great hikers”, he says. But the hike is too long, hot, and muddy for a robot. This amusing beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show readers the importance of taking care of your friends and keeping a good attitude. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.

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When Pig receives a pair of new socks, there is just one problem: They smell too clean! What will Pig do to make her new socks smell better? This comical story is aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. The book uses bold illustrations and simple text to help new readers develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics.

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Little Monster is tired and ready for bed, so she searches in vain for somewhere to sleep for the night. This book is part of the Little Monster series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for emerging readers.

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Join Pig as she cooks one of her favorite recipes: Stinky Stew! Can you guess what unusual ingredients she will throw in the pot? This humorous story is aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. The book uses bold illustrations and simple text to enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics.

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Age range: 1+Owl’s friends guess what’s in his box; with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for young children.Owl has a special surprise for the party, but his friends can’t seem to guess what it is. This sweet and silly story has it all adventure, pirates, princesses, and donuts! Bold illustrations, colourful characters and simple text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary.

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Cat wants to fly, so he flaps his arms, jumps up high, and finds he can fly! He teams up with Bird for a flying adventure over trees and seas. With colorful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences, this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages! It features large type and easy words, paired with sweet and simple illustrations that will help beginning readers decode the story.

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Guided by his mother, a young bear learns important life lessons before finally finding his true calling.

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When his owner leaves him on a sheep ranch, Sandy the dog must learn how to adjust to country life, including driving sheep and deal with his new unfriendly co-worker. This is a story about perseverance in the face of new and unexpected challenges and pride in one's achievements.

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One day, Pann the Panda is relaxing and eating his favorite bamboo when he hears some exciting news. He has been chosen to represent his animal kingdom on a visit to Australia to see their zoos. Pann is leaving the next day, so he must start packing! The other animals eagerly give him advice on what to pack, such as an umbrella to shield Pann from sunshine and rain, comfortable shoes, a beach chair, and more. What else should Pann bring with him?

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When you wake up in the morning, have you ever said to yourself, “Just one more second”? After Nick’s alarm goes off, he thinks about where he and his friends will play for the day. But there seems to be a downside to every idea. Some ideas later, Nick finds himself still in bed, wishing for just one more second of sleep. This is a funny story about a sleepy badger who struggles to get out of bed.

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Age 5+ Sam is an eccentric old sailor who lives alone in an old tramcar by the sea. He loves scouring the beach for treasures. One morning after a big storm, he finds a small dog among the debris washed up by the sea, and the fluffy little fella is only just alive. Sam rescues him and nurses him back to health, and an enduring friendship forms between the lonely old man and the abandoned dog.

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A simple story with minimal text about a greedy raccoon who hoards its food until it finds a watermelon. But the watermelon is too big to hide and too heavy to move, so the raccoon enlists its friends—in exchange for some watermelon, of course! A cute, simple story about helping and sharing.

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Age range 3 to 7This short, joyful rhyming picture book tells a story of growing up. It depicts the major milestones a young child reaches in the early years of development, such as walking, learning to eat independently, riding a bike, beginning to write and draw and finally going to school. Each stanza and double spread depicts this growth in progression, and the text alternates between child and Grandpa, who share each experience with humour and joy!

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All alone, in a quiet part of the jungle, Little Croc hatches. He may be small, but he has a big voice and loves to sing. But the other animals don't like his snap-snap song and send him away. As time passes, he becomes a big croc, and his song gets better and louder, but he is lonely. He asks some birds to teach him their song, hoping the other animals might accept him. All goes well until he gets carried away, snap-snaps in the middle of the song, and is sent away. As he sings sadly to himself by the river, his song attracts an unexpected crowd of admirers, who finally join in on the music.

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This gorgeously illustrated picture book showcases the native Powelliphanta snail on its perilous nighttime hunt. It explores the forest during the night while facing dangers along the way. A little-known New Zealand creature, the Powelliphanta is not at all like your average garden snail. It is huge, handsome and carnivorous! This story teaches children about the circle of life within nature. With great illustrations and creative, short and descriptive language, this book will appeal to both children and adults.

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Age 3+ This is a beautifully illustrated, simple tale about a goat called Mo who helps Muddle, a duck, realise his identity. Muddle is a lovable, slightly confused yet enthusiastic little duckling who asks lots and lots of questions. Mo is a long-suffering, not very adventurous white goat who has lots of patience. They are best friends, but Muddle is rather confused about what type of animals they both are. Fortunately, during the course of their walk together, Mo helps Muddle get his duck identity sorted out.

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Harriet is a stubborn child, who never says “please” and hates being asked to do so. Because of her rudeness she misses out on many wonderful things. She decides this isn’t fair and goes off to find a place where nobody ever says “please.” But in the town of Never-Say-Please, the townsfolk grab everything before she has a chance! Hungry and miserable, she climbs a fruit-laden apple tree, but a group of monkeys take all the apples. Harriet is exhausted and desperate. Will she finally agree to say “please?” The book is intended to show its young audience that manners are important and help make the world run smoothly.

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Age range 5 to 8A little girl with a vivid imagination ventures into the garden after it has rained and discovers its beauty. Full of imagination, she enjoys a stroll and encounters many of the creatures that call the garden home. A smartly dressed earthworm, the lazy sun, a shy raccoon, a dancing butterfly. There is so much for her to see.

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Age range 5 to 7 Young children will enjoy the repetitive language and the humorous growth of Blue Fox's name in this appealing tale of an envious fox who always longs for what others have. It explores the ideas that the grass is not always greener on the other side and that it's wise to appreciate who you are. Does your name suit you? Blue Fox prefers everyone else's names. So when he meets Ripple Frog, Maple Squirrel and all the other animals, they give their names to him. As Blue Fox's name grows longer, confusion reigns! Will Blue Fox keep this strange new name? This story teaches us that if your name belongs to you, then it is already the most beautiful name.

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In this story in the Owl and Bird series of full-color board books Owl and his friends are on the go, using various transport and in engaged in a variety of activates requiring motion. This amusing beginner book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text, introduces young readers to various modes of transport and forms of motion, with simple vocabulary.

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In this story in the Cat and Bug series of full-color board books about Cat and his oblivious friend Bug, it’s playtime. Bug has some ideas for what they can play, but Cat just isn’t having fun yet. Bug may have a lot to learn, but his friend Cat loves him anyway. This amusing beginner book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show the readers the importance of awareness, listening to others, and compromise. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.

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In this story, Zip has a shiny, expensive, fancy new toy. His friend Cat wants to play with it, but Zip’s toy is much too fancy! This amusing beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show the readers the importance of patience and taking care of precious things. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.

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Pig writes a letter to Cat and gives it to Bee to deliver. But now an impatient Pig must wait for a response. This book is part of The Adventures of Silly Pig series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for toddlers, preschool, and reception readers, introducing young readers to a range of vocabulary terms, rhythm, and rhyme.

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When Little Monster is reading a book, nothing can get in her way except reaching the end of her book. This book is part of the Little Monster series of full-color board books, with bold, colorful illustrations and simple text for emerging readers.

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Little Monster is preparing an outdoor party for her animal friends by cleaning, serving food, and blowing up balloons. But what will the partygoers do when it starts to rain? This book is part of the Little Monster series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for emerging readers.

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Age range 1+Owl and the birds help Seagull find a lost teddy bear, with bold illustrations and simple text for beginning readers.When Seagull loses a teddy bear, Owl steps in to help. Together they visit some other birds in their search for the lost comfort item. This short picture is perfect for the youngest readers. It features large type and easy words, paired with sweet and simple illustrations that will help beginning readers decode the story.

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Cat has one shoe, but where is the other? Cat and Bird go searching for Cat’s missing shoe. With colourful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. Bold illustrations and simple text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages!

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Cat loves riding his skateboard, and he can ride it in so many ways: fast, slow, up, down, and he can even do flips! With colourful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences, this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers.

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A very readable and funny story for both adults and childrenand the latter will definitely have a frisson of delighted terror when the pirates meet their ghastly end.

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A wary werewolf wants to be liked, but everyone is scared of him, except a little dog who won't leave him and transforms him.

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Age range 5+ Dashing Ape has an eye for design, a knack with scissors, and a desire to transform the coiffure of everyone in the jungle. Thus, he opens Ape with a Cape, the salon of his dreams. From buzz cuts to mullets, beehives to combovers, soon every animal is looking stylish. A humorous tale in jaunty rhyming verse and humorous illustrations.

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Bertie the baboon is proud of his beautiful bottom and admired by the other animals. When his bottom develops not one, not two, but three ugly spots, Bertie tries to fix it while the other animals giggle. But when poachers come, Bertie’s bottom is the only thing that can save the day. With charming collage illustrations and cute characters, this story will amuse young readers.

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Mole on Patrol is a lively story of fun and friendship set in a colourful vegetable patch. Chloe Applin has created four unforgettable characters that inhabit this charming world, Monty Mole, Wobbly Toad, Freda Frog, and their dog, Stephen. One day, a gang of greedy birds swoops in, and the garden friends world is turned upside down. With some quick thinking from Freda Frog, a solution appears. But this solution not only frightens the birds but Monty Mole, too! It takes a wheelbarrow of understanding to convince Monty that he is indeed still the best mole on patrol in this book illustrated with colourful and sweet watercolour paintings.

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Age range 3 to 6 A boy meets a lost polar bear in this picture book about helping a new friend get back to where he belongs.Follow the funny story of a boy who tries to help the unexpected arrival to his small island town. One day, Henry wakes up and gets ready for sleigh rides in the snow, but he encounters a polar bear instead. It's up to Henry and his grandpa to sneak the polar bear off the remote island. Will the polar bear make it back to the North Pole?

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Age range 3 to 6Left alone when his friends hibernate, Nico the fox makes a friend from snow and befriends a real snow fox in the process.Nico is a little red fox that spends spring, summer and autumn with his three friends, Ava, Olive and Linus. When his woodland friends hibernate for the winter, Nico is left all alone in a snowy wonderland. He unsuccessfully searches for a friend to keep him company during the long winter. To pass time, Nico builds a fox from snow. Little does he know, he's about to become friends with a real snow fox. A story about cherishing old friends, perseverance, and making new friends.

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Age range 4 + A child describes the various feelings she experiences and shows it's okay to feel them. A child explores her feelings, naming and describing them, showing it is okay to have a variety of feelings, and that feelings can change depending on the circumstances. With bold, colourful and simple mixed media illustrations, this book encourages selfawareness and self-acceptance.

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Age range 5+ Explores the alleged symbiotic relationship between crocodiles and Egyptian plovers in rhyming verse. All the creatures in the River Nile flee when they see the crocodile - all except one, that is. Unafraid, a little bird called a plover enters the crocodile's open mouth, showing an alleged symbiotic relationship between two species. This book with rhyming verse and realistic illustrations will entertain and educate. 'If you think a bird and a crocodile can't get along, think again...An unusual partnership in the natural world that should appeal to young animal lovers.' - Kirkus Reviews

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Nico is a little red fox that spends spring, summer and autumn with his three friends, Ava, Olive and Linus. When his woodland friends hibernate for the winter, Nico is left all alone in a snowy wonderland. He unsuccessfully searches for a friend to keep him company during the long winter. To pass time, Nico builds a fox from snow. Little does he know, he’s about to become friends with a real snow fox. A story about cherishing old friends, perseverance, and making new friends.

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Age range 5+ The Maori New Year is a time for celebrating, food and family. A little Kiwi in the New Zealand coastal bush wakes up in the middle of her sleep because she can feel it coming. One by one, she runs to her friends to wake them up so that they can spend the Maori New Year together.

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