Leaves
by David Ezra Stein
Published 2007 by Putnam Publishing Group

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780399246364

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Its a young bears first autumn, and the falling leaves surprise him. Eventually, he gets sleepy and burrows into the fallen leaves for a long nap. When he wakes up, there are suddenly brand-new leaves all around. Graceful illustrations offer the perfect way to talk to children about the wonder of the changing seasons. Full color. More...

Ox, House, Stick: The History of Our Alphabet
by Don Robb
Published 2007 by Charlesbridge Publishing

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781570916106

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Bold collage illustrations and clear prose trace the origins of our familiar letters. From the proto-Sinaitic peoples, through the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, this book follows the development of the Roman alphabet. Includes sidebar information on punctuation, writing materials, the technology of printing, and more. More...

A Kitten Tale
by Eric Rohmann
Published 2008 by Alfred A. Knopf

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780517709153

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Celebrated as a painter, printer, and fine bookmaker, Caldecott Medalist Erich Rohmann ("Time Flies") creates a classic tale of four skittish kittens anticipating their first snow. More...

Mary Had a Little Lamp
by Jack Lechner
Published 2008 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781599901695

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With clever storytelling that is sure to garner belly laughs, a new approach to a nursery rhyme everyone knows, and illustrations that burst off the page, this lovely picture book addresses a child's attachment to a beloved object in a refreshing way. Full color. More...