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“The Riding Lesson,” by Jennifer K. Mann

Riding a Horse! Frances loves horses, but has never ridden one. Today, she will. Her friend, Mae, who has horses, has invited her over. But Frances isn’t prepared for what it is like when dreams of horses clash with reality. … Continue reading

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“Hazel the Handful,” by Jamie Michalak

The New Baby For a long time, Hazel, the dog, has been number one in her family’s life, especially with her girl, Bea. When a new baby arrives, Hazel feels replaced, and unloved.  The baby gets all the attention, while … Continue reading

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“Let’s Be Bees,” by Shawn Harris

The Buzz! Get ready to have fun with this. Listen to the things around you, birds chirping, trees rustling, growling animals, and all the other sounds.  In this book, a child will be challendged to make all these sounds and … Continue reading

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“Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken!” by Vivian French

Illustrator Nanette Regan Don’t Count Your Chickens…. Do you like chickens, have you seen one in real life?  Well, Julie and Bob learn all about them when their grandfather shows them his chickens. All grandfather’s types and colors of chickens … Continue reading

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“Hatch and Match,” by Ruth Paul

No Pecking Order Here! Be ready to see the coolest chickens ever, sprinkled across all the pages of this picture book.  This is a seek-and-find book, with instruction for what to look for throughout the volume.  Not only is there … Continue reading

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“Seven Little Ducklings,” by Annette Leblanc Cate

First There are Seven, then There are Eight… Poor Mother Duck is in a panic. When she went to sleep, she was sitting on seven eggs, but when she woke up, they had hatched—and they were all gone. Frantically, she … Continue reading

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“A Pinecone,” by Helen Yoon

There’s Another One and Another One and ….. While out for a walk with her dad, a little girl discovers pinecones.  She is fascinated with them.  As she gathers lots and lots of them to take home, her dad is … Continue reading

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“Bunnies in a Sleigh,” by Philip Ardagh

Ben Mantle, Illustrator Holiday Crazies! Be ready for a zany Christmas Eve.  All the elves at the North Pole, have made themselves sick by eating too many candy canes, so they cannot help Santa.   Just in time, a bunch … Continue reading

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“Super Swifts: Small Birds with Amazing Powers,” by Justin Anderson

Surprising Swifts! Swifts can fit in the palm of your hand, but they fly faster, higher, and longer than any other bird.  Every year, they fly from central Africa to the United Kingdom in a month. Part of their journey … Continue reading

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“Molly, Olive, and Dexter: The Guessing Game,” by Catherine Rayner

Come Guess with Me! This is a sweet story about three animal friends playing a game in the forest.  The game moves quickly as two of them try to guess what the third one is thinking.  That is, it goes … Continue reading

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