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This heart-warming story celebrates the unbreakable bond between a child and their family. Life is full of wonderful things to do together, from going on adventures to curling up on the sofa, but nothing is more important than love. This beautiful tale is perfect for sharing together at storytime.
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A rabbit who prefers real-life adventures to stories finds a lost book that takes him on an exciting journey in this charming picture book about the power of tales to inspire children and bring them together.
Everyone in Rabbit Town loves to read. Well, everyone except for Henry, who would much prefer to play outside. Then Henry finds a lost book, and when he tries to track down the owner, he stumbles into the human world. There, the adults are all absorbed in their phones and tablets, and everyone ignores Henry until he befriends a young girl. They have so much fun together that Henry gives her the lost book, knowing it will be in good hands. Henry learns that books can contain adventures all their own, and when he returns to Rabbit Town, for the first time it is Henry who tells the bedtime story.
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About the Author
Margarita Surnaite was born and raised in Lithuania. She graduated from the Cambridge School of Art. Margarita’s work is often influenced by her observations and personal experiences. She works mainly digitally, however, she likes to explore different media and techniques. Margarita lives and works in Cambridge, England. Visit her at MargaritaSurnaite.com.
Help Mommy Mouse find her babies on the farm in this lift-the-flap, peek-through book!
This adorable interactive board book follows Mommy Mouse as she searches for her babies all over the farm. Moo, Moo, Moo on the Farmfeatures flaps to lift on every page, along with peek-through holes that lead the reader to the next page. From a big red barn to green pastures, join Mommy Mouse on her search, and spot, count, and discover farmyard friends along the way.
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Maxime Lebrun has always loved to draw and color, even from a young age, watching clouds through the windows at school and drawing dinosaurs in school books. He studied youth illustration and animation in Epinal, France, and has been studying as a freelance illustrator form his new home in London ever since.
Fun and playful story by Margaret Wise Brown, best-selling author of the children's classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.
Follow the adorable tale of Little Tiger as he learns how to be truly courageous in this picture book, Be Brave, Little Tiger! by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jean Claude.
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Join Kat, the musical kitten, and Bird, her kind-hearted pal, as they learn to count and keep the beat in this brand-new board book that stars the same characters from Greg Foley’s adorable picture book Kat Writes a Song!
Kat, Bird, and the rest of her friends are sure to have readers clapping, counting, and cheering for more as they learn about rhythm and how to count in this inventive board book that shows the power of song.
A great read-aloud for parents and little ones to share, this sweet story proves that music has the power to bring friends together.
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About the Author
Greg Foley grew up in Austin, Texas, and attended the Rhode Island School of Design. An award-winning author and illustrator, he now designs and creative-directs Visionaire, V Magazine, and VMAN and lives in Greenwich Village, New York. He is also the author and illustrator of Willoughby & the Lion, Willoughby & the Moon, and Kat Writes a Song.
From a child’s point of view, this lyrical picture book looks at the relationship of nature to the human world and the place we call home.
From the edge of the sea to a high mountain top, everything has its place in the world and all living things are connected. The world around us has a lot to tell us if we take the time to look and listen. This tender and comforting picture book celebrates the wisdom in many of the things great and small that make up our wonderful world.
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About the Author & Illustrator
Shelley Moore Thomas is the author of the Good Knight series of picture books and easy readers. In addition to writing books, she works as an elementary teacher and as a professional storyteller. Ms. Thomas lives with her family and dogs in Oceanside, California.
Christopher Silas Neal is an award-winning illustrator and author who regularly contributes to The New York Times, The New Yorker, and creates book covers for various publishers. He has directed short animated videos for Kate Spade and Anthropologie and was awarded a medal from the Society of Illustrators for his work in motion graphics. He illustrated the acclaimed picture books Over and Under the Snowand Lifetime, both of which explore the natural world. Over and Under the Snow, with author Kate Messner was praised for its “stunning retro-style illustrations” (The New York Times), was a 2011 New York TimesEditor’s Choice and won an E.B. White Honor Award in 2012. He recently contributed art to the New York Times bestseller Goodnight Songs, which is a collection of poems by author of Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown.
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