Showing 1–11 of 11 titles
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Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Willems has created a masterpiece for beginning readers that is simply told through the use of dialogue, which melds perfectly with uncluttered pink and grey cartoon-style illustrations. Aside from the friendship theme that appears throughout Willems' work, he continues to create astonishing emotional depth using the simplest of facial expressions on his characters. “Are You Ready to Play Outside?”tracks Piggie's changing feelings about rainy weather and Gerald's heroic efforts to help her grapple with her disappointments in a satisfying story arc.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781423113478
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Chicken Said, 'Cluck!'
Earl and Pearl shoo Chicken away as they work on their pumpkin patch, but as the story comes full circle, it's Chicken who does the shooing and saves the day. In the traditional yet fresh easy reader “Chicken said, ‘Cluck!,'” even very new readers can understand the simple, symmetrical text together with the funny and endearing pictures that capture every emotion of the two young gardeners and the sometimes annoying Chicken.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780064442763
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A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
In lively, detailed, subtly retro cartoons, Frazee gently pokes fun at adult expectations and captures the unbounded joy of two friends experiencing a parent-free summer adventure.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780152060206
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The House in the Night
Richly detailed black-and-white scratchboard illustrations expand this timeless bedtime verse, offering reassurance to young children that there is always light in the darkness.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 2009 (Medal Winner)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780618862443
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I'm Dirty!
Jaunty music, energetic background sounds, and Steve Buscemi's rollicking narration enliven Kate and Jim McMullan's vibrant picture book about a dirt-loving backhoe loader.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780545094498
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Just in Case
In “Just in Case,” Morales' vibrant, shimmering jewel-tone colors masterfully capture the exuberant and playful story of Señor Calavera's quest to find the perfect birthday gift for Grandma Beetle. Part ghost story, part trickster tale, the book features motifs from Mexican culture that represent each letter of the Spanish alphabet. -
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
Storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy brings spirited wit and cultural touches to her retelling of the traditional Cuban tale of Martina's quest to find a husband. Bonus tracks include a Spanish version and a storytelling performance. -
One Boy
“One Boy” is an eye-catching picture book leading readers to discover words within words through a distinctive die-cut design and clean, bold illustrations. A surprise conclusion satisfyingly completes this unique tale of one boy's artistic visions.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781596432741
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Papá and Me
Lively artwork tells the story of a father and son who spend a special day together in the city—singing, cooking, going to the park and the beach, riding the bus, and telling stories, culminated by a visit with Papá's parents.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780060581565
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Stinky
Stinky, the swamp monster, is at first determined to rid his beloved “muddy, slimy, smelly swamp” of Nick, only to realize that this dreaded “kid” is not the appallingly clean intruder he supposes him to be, but a new friend. Brimming with humor, the innovative comic-format illustrations, design and easy-to-read text will engage and delight new readers.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780979923845
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What Can You Do With a Rebozo?
Rich, vibrant colors swirl and swoosh across full-page spreads, depicting the family home of an imaginative, young Mexican American girl who playfully invents modern-day uses for the traditional Mexican rebozo, or long scarf.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2009 (Honor Title)
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781582462707