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(0)G. Brian Karas
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Through the year and no matter the weather, workers at the Village Garage are always busy. With the help of their trusty trucks, they clean the streets of sticks and leaves in the spring; patch potholes in preparation for summer traffic; pick up the leaves in the fall; and spray the roads with sand and salt during winter. Young truck enthusiasts will love watching the garage workers operate their terrific trucks and keep the roads in top shape through...
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On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the workers set up their stands and prepare for shoppers to arrive. Amy, the baker at the Busy Bee Café, has a very special meal in mind-and, of course, all the farmers show up at the café to enjoy the results of their hard work.
This informative book introduces children to both local and urban greenmarkets and paints a warm picture of a strong, interconnected...
4) Young Zeus
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G. Brian Karas' work for young readers has earned him two ALA Notable titles and a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor. Here he introduces listeners to the mystical world of the Greek gods by imagining the youth of the future god king, Zeus. Growing up with his mom on the island Crete, Zeus learns that families can be just plain strange, no matter if you're a god or a mortal. Listeners will thrill to accounts of Zeus battling Titans and other monsters while...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014
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"It's a mad dash for shelter as rain sweeps into an urban neighborhood. Where to go? The subway! It's the perfect place to wait out the wind and weather. Strangers share smiles and umbrellas and take delight in the experience of a city thunderstorm."--Dust jacket.
11) Anywhere farm
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Candlewick Press
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2017.
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"You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like: a box or a bucket, a boot or a pan--almost anything can be turned into a home for green, growing things. Windows, balconies, and front steps all make wonderful spots to start"--Amazon.com.
12) Almost time
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Ethan eagerly anticipates making maple syrup with his father, but it will not be time until the days are warmer, the nights shorter, and Ethan's loose tooth falls out.
16) The cookie vote
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Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2025]
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When students from Mr. Tiffin's classroom visit the state capitol, they meet their state representative and recommend a new bill, a state cookie, and in the process learn how a bill is voted on and passed.
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I Love You Little, I Love You Lots is an affirmation of love - big and small, anytime and anywhere.
I love you here
I love you there
I'd love you almost anywhere
Over the hills
Across the sea
Wherever there's you
Wherever there's me.
I Love You Little, I Love You Lots is an affirmation of love as demonstrated between a rambunctious dog and a sweet cat. Featuring lyrical text by Douglas Wood and endearing, creative illustrations by G. Brian Karas,...
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From the Tooth Fairy to the Rolling Calf and El Ratón Miguelito-an illustrated look at what kids around the world do when they lose baby teeth.
What do you do when you lose a tooth? Do you put it under your pillow and wait for the tooth fairy? Not if you live in Botswana! In Botswana, children throw their teeth onto the roof. In Afghanistan, they drop their teeth down mouse holes, and in Egypt, they fling their teeth at the sun!
Travel around...