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1) A house for Hermit Crab

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A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.

2) The tiny seed

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Carle, Eric

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A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons.

3) Walter the baker

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Carle, Eric

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By order of the Duke, Walter the baker must invent a tasty roll through which the rising sun can shine three times.

4) The very hungry caterpillar

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"THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings! Featuring interactive die-cut pages, this board book edition is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting and days of the week." Publisher description.

5) Mister Seahorse

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Carle, Eric

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"When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets other underwater fathers caring for their babies. Now Eric Carle's heart-warming New York Times bestseller is finally available in a board book edition, complete with the clear "peek-a-boo" pages that made the original such a hit. Brimming with bright, colorful sea life, this new board...

6) The very busy spider

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Carle, Eric

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The farm animals try to divert a busy little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness. The pictures may be felt as well as seen, thanks to raised lines for the "spider webs."

7) The grouchy ladybug

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Carle, Eric

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A grouchy ladybug, looking for a fight, challenges everyone she meets regardless of their size or strength. On board pages.

8) What's your favorite bug?

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Carle, Eric

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Fifteen children's book artists, including Joey Chou, Eric Fan, and Denise Fleming, share their favorite bugs and explain why they love them.

9) "Slowly, slowly, slowly, " said the sloth

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Carle, Eric

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Overview: Slowly, slowly, slowly ... that's how the sloth lives. He hangs upside-down from the branch of a tree, night and day, in the sun and in the rain, while the other animals of the rain forest rush past him. "Why are you so slow? Why are you so quiet? Why are you so lazy?" the others ask the sloth. And, after a long, long, long time, the sloth finally tells them! Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this original picture book is...

10) La chenille affamée

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Carle, Eric

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Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.

11) The very quiet cricket

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Carle, Eric

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"A very quiet cricket who wants to rub his wings together and make a sound as do so many other animals finally achieves his wish. The cricket's sound is reproduced at the end of the book." -- (Source of summary not specified)

12) The artist who painted a blue horse

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Carle, Eric

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Rather than use the same old colors, a child paints animals and objects in a variety of different hues. Includes biographical information about the German painter Franz Marc, who created unconventional animal paintings in the early 1900s.

13) From head to toe

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Carle, Eric

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Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals; presented in a question and answer format.

14) La mariquita malhumorada

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Carle, Eric

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La mariquita malhumorada no acostumbraba a decir ""por favor"" ni ""gracias""; no le gustaba compartir nada; pensaba que era más grande y más importante que los demás; y siempre estaba lista a provocar una pelea. De acción continua y con atractivas páginas troqueladas, esta historia invita a los niños a explorar los conceptos de tiempo, tamaños, formas y buenos modales. Aprenderán, a la vez que se divertirán, con el cuento de cómo esta malhumorada...

15) What's Your Favorite Animal?

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Carle, Eric

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Everybody has a favorite animal. Some like little white dogs or big black cats or hoppy brown bunnies best. Others prefer squishy snails or tall giraffes or sleek black panthers. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 14 children's book artists share their favorite animals and why they love them. -Eric Carle -Nick Bruel -Lucy Cousins -Susan Jeffers -Steven Kellogg -Jon Klassen -Tom Lichtenheld -Peter McCarty -Chris Raschka -Peter...

16) Hello, red fox

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Carle, Eric

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Guests at Little Frog's birthday party include the red fox, the purple butterfly, the orange cat, and other colorful animals. The illustrations are designed to demonstrate the concept of complementary colors.