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There once was a slug, / needing someone to hug. When Slug happens upon a lonley beetle, he knows just what to do. He gives him a big hug--and then the two friends decide to pass it along. They meet Mouse, who's down in the dumps, Skunk, who's a bit smelly, and more and more anim...als, until their group hug stretches wide and tall. But when Bear comes along, will there be enough hug to share? This delightful picture book encourages kindness and goes to show that a hugger finds happiness 'longside the hugged!
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The heart-pounding sequel to They Threw Us Away, about a group of teddy bears looking for a place to call home...and answers to life's biggest questions. The teddies--clever Buddy, brave Sunny, sweet Sugar, and wise Reginald--have managed to find a child. Life with Darling is far... better than any they've known. But something's not right--the promised bliss of Forever Sleep hasn't come. And they are kept a secret from Darling's mother, hidden underneath the child's bed in the dusty darkness. Then the inevitable happens: Mama discovers the teddies. And like all adults they've met thus far, she responds with fear and anger. The teddies sit in horror as they watch one of their friend's destroyed. The remaining trio barely escape, thrust back into a world that does not want them. Disillusioned and lost, the teddies embark on a journey back to the factory where they were created. En route, and very much to their surprise, they find a civilization of discarded teddy bears. The comfort of a town of teddies has its allure...but the need for answers weighs heavy. And there's something definitely off about these new bears. Will our heroes accept their strange rules? Or must they dig deep for one more grand adventure to finally learn why they were thrown away?
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Monster and Boy are back for another adventure! And this time the best friends are in for a surprise: a sister surprise! Ever since Monster (who sleeps under the bed) and Boy (who sleeps in the bed) met and became best friends, they've learned a lot about each other. So when Mons...ter notices that Boy seems grumpy (Boy's mom has told him he's getting another baby sister), Monster decides to cheer his friend up. Together, they set out on a surprise adventure! But surprise: Boy's sister has tagged along. Together, they learn about how monster babies are born and get their names, before Boy and his sister find yet another surprise waiting for them back home. Told with a warm, cozy voice, Hannah Barnaby's story is brought to life with adorable two-color illustrations by Anoosha Syed. Filled with adventure and humor, Monster and Boy: The Sister Surprise is a perfect chapter book for sharing with kids just aging out of picture books and for newly independent readers.
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A deliciously twisty YA thriller about a mysterious club with an obsession for horror --
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Illustrated by Aki
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Summer, fall, winter, or spring - the Weather Girls are ready for whatever the seasons might bring! Explore the seasons with this intrepid and irrestistible troupe of girls as they play in fall leaves, climb snowy mountains, and more. --Dust jacket flap.
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Race through the alphabet in this action-packed A to Z of things that go. From ambulances and diggers to yachts and zooming rockets, this bright and busy book is packed with all the vehicles that children love!
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A cautionary tale in which a little girl must find a way to escape an insatiable flock of pigeons after sharing some bread with one.
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First recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong, and with sales of over one million copies, What a Wonderful World has become a poignant message of hope for people everywhere. Sweet and positive in its message, with bright, beautiful art, this book is sure to be a hit. Perfect for shar...ing!
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With more than two million copies sold, this title has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. For this edition, created for the 25th anniversary in 1992, Martin restored his text to its original wording. Full color.
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Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Princess Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape--and even less of being together--as the foundations of Lia's deeply-held beliefs crumble beneath her while she wrestles with her upbringing, her gift, and her very sense of self to... make powerful choices that affect her country, her people, and her own destiny.
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