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Too Many Toys
by David Shannon
Published 2008 by Blue Sky Press (AZ)
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780439490290
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Spencer has too many toys and the house is overflowing with junk. Now it's time to give some of the mountain of goodies away, but Spencer finds it hard. A Caldecott Honor illustrator presents an irresistibly funny look at a familiar problem.
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Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln
by Doreen Rappaport
Published 2008 by Hyperion Books for Children
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423104087
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Told in accessible, absorbing prose, and brought to life in powerful illustrations, this powerful portrait of a great American president shines a light on the passion for humanity that defined Lincoln's life. Full color.
From the time he was a young boy roaming the forests of the unsettled Midwest, Abraham Lincoln knew in his heart that slavery was deeply wrong.... More...
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Last Night
by Hyewon Yum
Published 2008 by Farrar Straus Giroux
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780374343583
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A little girl doesn't like her dinner and is sent to her room. She seeks comfort from her friend Bear and falls asleep. So begins a fantastic dream voyage deep into the forest, where the girl and her friend dance and play all night. And in the morning, mother and child make up.... More...
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Carl's Summer Vacation
by Alexandra Day
Published 2008 by Farrar Straus Giroux
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780374310851
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Carl and Madeleine are supposed to be napping while Mom and Dad get the summer cabin ready for company, but this lovable canine and his charge have better things to do. They escape from the hammock to do some canoeing, pick blackberries, and enjoy a picnic.... More...
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The Little Bit Scary People
by Emily Jenkins
Published 2008 by Hyperion Books for Children
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423100751
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Imagination and empathy help a young girl overcome her fears of some scary people in her neighborhood, in this new picture book by the author of the ALA Notable Book "Toys Go Out." Full color.
Some people are a little bit STRANGE or a little too LOUD, and justa little bit SCARY.But I bet, if you knew them, and knew their favorite things, you'd think that maybe, (probably) most people aren't so scary after all. More...
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It's Time to Sleep, My Love
by Eric Metaxas
Published 2008 by Feiwel & Friends
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780312383718
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A lyrical lullaby for family sharing, gorgeously illustrated by "New York Times"-bestselling artist Tillman.
It's time to sleep, it's time to sleep, the fishes croon in waters deep.The songbirds sing in trees above, "It's time to sleep, my love, my love.... More...
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You Can't Go to School Naked!
by Dianne Billstrom
Published 2008 by Putnam Publishing Group
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780399247385
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A guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Lots of kids like to run around naked and hereas a funny book to remind them why itas best to keep their clothes on, particularly at school. Just think about itacould you go down the slide? Steal second base? This little guyas parents warn him of many dangers head face if he went to school without clothes on, and eventually he sees their point.... More...
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There's No Such Thing as Ghosts!
by Emmanuelle Eeckhout
Published 2008 by Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781933605913
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Bold illustrations and silhouettes add an old-fashioned flair to this family-friendly ghost story. Readers will be tempted to point out the side story in this engaging tale, but the young hero, along with his trusty butterfly net, just doesn't seem to see what readers see, which only adds to the fun! Full color.... More...
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Mucumber McGee and the Lunch Lady's Liver
by Patrick Loehr
Published 2008 by Katherine Tegen Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780060823306
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In a dismal old schoolhouse down by the sea, there was a young boy named Mucumber McGee. Lunch had begun and was nearly complete. Would there still be food for Mucumber to eat? There was nary a hot dog or even beef stew, only a plate full of brown, lumpy goo. Some decisions are often quite hard to make--should Mucumber "really" eat that liver cake? More...
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Something for School
by Hyun Young Lee
Published 2008 by Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781933605852
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On the first day of kindergarten, a teacher asks the boys and girls to line up, and Yoon lines up with the other girls. But when some children mistake Yoon for a boy because of her short hair, Yoon bursts into tears. Yoon eventually learns that her friends like her exactly the way she is.... More...
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