Philip Christian Stead
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten: A Place to Start
Caldecott Medal Collection
Caldecott Medal Winners
Wonderbooks
Caldecott Medal Collection
Caldecott Medal Winners
Wonderbooks
Summary
Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. -- From book jacket.
10) Special delivery
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"A little girl goes on a long journey to deliver an elephant to her great aunt"--
12) Follow that frog
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"Aunt Josephine tells her niece Sadie the tale of her lifelong pursuit of a man-eating frog"--
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Today is a very nice day. There has never been a day so nice as this, except for maybe yesterday. Join Vernon and his friends Skunk and Porcupine on a series of three enchanting adventures entitled Waiting, Fishing, and Gardening, as they comb the forest floor for trinkets and go fishing in their own unconventional way.
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Three tales of my father's dragon volume 1
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"When Elmer Elevator hears about a baby dragon being held captive on Wild Island, he knows just what to do. First he packs his knapsack with important supplies like chewing gum, lollipops, and lots of rubber bands. Then he stows away on a ship headed for the island. There he’ll meet many animals who try to stop him, but Elmer has a few tricks up his sleeve . . . or more precisely, in his knapsack. One way or another, he will rescue the dragon!"--Amazon.com....