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Grab the wheel and take a ride with this interactive steering wheel-shaped book for eager baby drivers.Honk honk! Make way! Get behind the wheel of a busy fire truck as it speeds through town to fight fires. With sturdy handles on each page for babies and parents to grab and steer, this rollicking, rhyming board book makes it easy and fun to take the wheel and save the day!•⊂ INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE: Each page features steering wheel handles and an interactive dashboard so parents and babies can follow along with an exciting ride through town in a fire truck!•⊂ GREAT TO READ ALOUD: With simple, rhyming text and a story that encourages interactivity, this book is a perfect lap read.•⊂ COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Bright, cheerful art will keep little ones engaged and smiling along the ride.•⊂ STURDY: Rounded corners and sturdy handles are ideal for little hands to grab and hold.Perfect for:•⊂ Babies and toddlers who love cars and trucks•⊂ Fans of fire trucks and firefighters•⊂ Parents and family members looking for a fun, interactive gift for birthdays and baby showers•⊂ Gift-givers looking for an item that has good play-and-read value•⊂ Children in the 0–3 age range

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A fun read-aloud based on a classic Jewish folktale.“Hilarious with sly, tongue-in-cheek humor” –Midwest Review of BooksLou lives in a shoe and doesn't know what to do. A contemporary mash-up of the Mother Goose tale with the traditional Jewish folktale about a family with an overcrowding problem, this high-energy adventure is chock-full of animals, kids, humor, whimsy, and silliness.​A laugh-out-loud romp, this tale serves as a fun reminder that sometimes things have to go from bad to worse, before you realize they were wonderful all along!

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A heartfelt story that celebrates picture books and reminds us real heroes come in all shapes and sizes Willow the Armadillo loves picture books. More than anything, she wants to be the hero in a picture book of her very own. She knows that achieving her dream will take a lot of work, so she studies hard at Picture Book Academy and signs up for many auditions. But she just can’t seem to land a leading role! After one last heartbreaking rejection, she heads to the library for some peace and quiet, and instead finds . . . chaos! And that’s when Willow discovers something even better than being a hero in a book.

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A fire truck has had a big day of putting out fires and saving kittens, and now it's time to sleep. After making sure all is quiet and safe, he rolls back into the station for a shower, swishes and swigs a bedtime refreshment, and settles in with a bedtime story. But a hero's job is never done, and the fire truck dreams of taming a ferocious campfire and celebrating the end of his exciting day with s'mores!This delightful book about a heroic fire truck preparing for bed will be a favorite for any fan of fire trucks and everyday heroes. As always, Sharon Chriscoe lulls the reader with her witty and gentle rhyming verse, accompanied by Dave Mottram's charming illustrations. Fire Truck Dreams is certain to bring joy to any bedtime routine.

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After a day at the track of zipping and zooming, a race car is tired and ready for bed. He washes his rims, fills his tummy with oil, and chooses a book that is all about speed. All toasty and warm, he drifts off to sleep, he shifts into gear . . . and dreams of the race!

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From acclaimed author (and cat lover!) Joyce Carol Oates comes a charming, heartwarming picture book.As the only cat in her house, Cherie is accustomed to being showered with treats and affection. So when her family brings home a new kitten named Cleopatra, Cherie resents that she’s no longer the center of attention—and she can’t believe all the trouble that the kitten gets away with! Is one home big enough for two kitties?Beautifully illustrated by Dave Mottram, this picture book will resonate for any reader who has—eventually!—found the joy in sharing the spotlight with a new family addition.

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