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"Henry’s class goes
to the museum, where they
are encouraged to learn
something new. With spare
text and illustrations, resonating with much heart,
this sweet chapter book
thoughtfully tackles important topics, such as riding a…
Also available as an eBook. "When Stella
meets baby sister Marigold, she promises to tell
her all the secret things
she knows, forever. Barrows and Blackall shine
again with this beautifully illustrated series
debut that explores the…
"Rat Orris lives alone in his barn; then
Timble the owl gets stuck in a trap, and a new
friendship is born from Orris’s reluctant decision to free him. This lushly illustrated story
tenderly depicts the warmth of connection and
doing…
"Pete the parrot is alone
on his island, until one day he isn’t.
This vibrant book contains short sen-
tences and precisely crafted images that
are well-aligned to the text, making it
a great choice for beginning readers.
An…
Also available as a downloadable audiobook. "Fox, Elephant, Rabbit, Bear, and Snail
are ready to play. With the woods as their field, the animal friends throw, catch, chase, and dive
for a football. This charming beginning reader’s fluid…
Also available as an eBook. "Fox, a woodland fox, is confused
when he meets an arctic fox. They can’t both
be foxes—can they? Each lists things they can
do; turns out, they do the same things, just differently! Short sentences and…
