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Picture Books
Farmer Burrows is just an ordinary farmer with an ordinary farm until one day some interesting gophers move in. From then on, Farmer Burrows' fields become extraordinary when the resident gophers begin stacking everything. The cows, chickens and even the tractors are stacked high into the sky, one on top of the other. This proves to be not only a strange sight to see, but a tricky situation for Farmer Burrows. Find out how Farmer Burrows deals with the stacking gophers and makes the most of his gopher problem.
In a child's world, the word "quiet" can often have negative connotations, but there are many different types of quiet, as this adorable book will tell us. From "thinking of a good reason you were drawing on the wall quiet" to "making a wish quiet" to "top of the roller coaster quiet," this book explains it all and then tells you about the best quiet of all: falling asleep. Much like the works of Todd Parr, this book takes complex concepts and makes them simple and beautiful.
Ladybug Girl is back and we still love her! In the first book, she learns how to use her imagination to play on her own, in the second book, she meets Bumblebee Boy and learns how to play with others, and now's playing at the beach! She and Bingo build sand castles, fly a kite and collect shells, but will she be brave enough to go into the big and noisy ocean? You'll have to read the book to find out if Ladybug Girl can conquer her fears!
Pete the Cat is one of our new favourite characters. He's got this new pair of white sneakers and he sings a little ditty about them. But as he goes about his day, Pete keeps stepping in different things and his sneakers change colours. Does this worry Pete? Not a lick. He keeps singing his song. Why is he so carefree you ask? Because, as the moral of the story goes "No matter what you step in... it's all good." This is a great book to calm the nerves of any little worrier.
With a killer combination like Willems and Muth behind this book, you know it's going to be good. This funny and poignant book about two animals who become friends is a fabulous way to introduce children to the changeability of both friendships and life in general. A truly phenomenal book.
Trixie and her family are off on a fantastic trip to visit her grandparents all the way in Holland! But does Knuffle Bunny have different travel plans? An emotional tour de force, Knuffle Bunny Free concludes one of the most beloved picture-book series of our time with pitch-perfect text and art, culminating in an ending so sweet that it had this bookseller practically weeping.
Once there was a girl who was full of wonderment at how the world worked. She shared all of her dreams and excitement with her father, who always had the answer to every question. That is until one day when his chair was empty, not to be filled again - how would the girl ever find meaning from her life again? (Ages 5+)
Chester’s finally ready to write his own masterpiece – he just needs to get pesky writer-illustrator Melanie Watt out of the way. Chester’s solo attempts at storytelling are messy, to say the least, but he’s determined to go it alone. But where’s his story going? After several alternatives (but always unhappy) endings, Chester is confronted by a problem he never bargained for. A wry comment on the creative process and how good stories are constructed, this is the most uproarious Chester book yet. Great for young writers. Authors Who Can Do No Wrong Julia Donaldson, Marie Louise Gay, Oliver Jeffers, Leo Lionni, Todd Parr, Peter H. Reynolds, Dr.Seuss, Shaun Tan, Melanie Watt, Mo Willems Perennial Favourites A Book by Mordicai Gerstein Chickens to the Rescue! by John Himmelman Clever Rachel by the Debbie Waldman Earth to Audrey by Susan Hughes The Empty Pot by DEMI The Fancy Nancy series by Jane O'Connor I Will Make Miracles by Sue Morgenstern Katie Loves the Kittens by John Himmelman The Ladybug Girl series by David Soman The Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett Mister Got to Go by Lois Simmie My Librarian is a Camel by Margriet Ruurs Once, I Ate a Pie by Patricia MacLachlan Pete & Pickles by Berkeley Breathed The Skippyjon Jones series by Julie Schachner Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman The Sound of Colors by Jimmy Liao Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
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