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Ian Lendler
Author
Language
English
Description
This picture book tells the story of one girl who reminds an entire town of the joy of books.
When the town's old library is destroyed by a tornado, the people are left wondering: What should they do with the space where the library used to be?
The characters in Nia and the New Free Library all want different things: the builder wants there to be a new skyscraper, the grocer wants a new parking lot, but Nia just wants a new library...but how can...
3) Saturday
Author
Language
English
Description
Want to know the best things about Saturdays?
Lots of books!
Rocket ship rides to the moon!
Top secret projects (that might not go exactly as planned)! And so much more . . .
Saturdays are the best even if you have to do a chore or two. As a little boy takes us through his typical Saturday, you'll see why he's so passionate about his favorite day of the week.
Oh, and the best thing about Saturdays? When the day ends, it leads into Sundays,...
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Dinosaurs existed. That's a fact we accept today. But not so long ago, the concept that these giant creatures could have roamed Earth millions of years before humans was unfathomable. People thought what we know as dinosaur bones were the bones of giant humans. Of large elephants. Of angels, even. So, how did we get from angel wings to the T-Rex? The First Dinosaur tells the story of the idea of dinosaurs, and the chain of fossil discoveries and...
Author
Series
Stratford Zoo volume 1
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo... until the gates shut at night. That's when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they've got what counts: heart. Also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails"--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
"The Tortoise and the Hare. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. The Fox and the Crow. Each of Aesop's stories has a lesson to tell, but Aesop's life story is perhaps the most inspiring tale of them all. Gracefully revealing the genesis of his tales, this story of Aesop shows how fables not only liberated him from captivity but spread wisdom over a millennium. This is the only children's book biography about him. Includes thirteen illustrated fables: The Lion...
Author
Publisher
Creston Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Some kids like frills and sparkles and bows and lots of pink. And some don't. The girl who started "The Absolutely, Positively No Princess Book" is sure that she wants a story full of nature and adventure. But when a princess barges into the pages with her own opinions about what makes for a good story, the two learn that they each have something to offer. Together they make the best story of all."-- amazon.com
Author
Series
Stratford Zoo volume 2
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"The Stratford Zoo is like any other zoo... until closing time! That's when the animals come out of their cages to perform Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the best actors, but they've got heart (also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails). Please find your seats and get ready for the funniest (and furriest) performance ever of Shakespeare's most romantic tragedy!"--Page 4 of cover.