Kelly Collier
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"Steve is a fine horse. But he thinks he could be finer. He wants to be EXCEPTIONAL." When Steve finds a gold horn in the forest and attaches it to his head, ta-da! Exceptional! His friends are so impressed, they, too, attach objects to their own heads, in an effort to be as exceptional as Steve. So when Steve suddenly realizes his horn has gone missing, he's devastated! He won't be exceptional without his horn! Or will he? A laugh-out-loud tale of...
2) Team Steve
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It's Steve for the win - again! It's time for the annual Race-a-thon, and Steve the horse is excited! After all, he's got the longest legs in the forest. No wonder he always wins! But Steve soon finds out that the rules have changed. This year, the Race-a-thon is going to be a relay, with runners competing in teams. And who's been put on Steve's team? Turtle, Duck and Snail. Is it possible that Steve could lose the Race-a-thon for the first time ever?...
3) The imposter
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"Skunk wants to be a dog. Everyone loves dogs. And every dog seems to have exactly what he's looking for: a home and a family. When Skunk sees a "lost" poster for Max the dog, he wonders if he can pass himself off as the missing pet. He enlists the help of three neighborhood critters-a racoon, a cat, and a squirrel-who train him in the art of being a dog with hilarious results. But, uh-oh, there's just one thing Skunk didn't account for"--
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"A long-haired guinea pig and a naked mole rat may seem like unlikely friends, but Otis and Peanut perfectly support one another's quirks and foibles. A graphic novel in the spirit of Frog and Toad, these three delightful stories explore themes like friendship, grief, fear of change, and belonging, and they do it in a light and humorous way that will warm the hearts of every reader. In "The Haircut," Otis worries about getting a haircut because he's...
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Isabel and Rollo are back... but, who's in the doghouse now?
Isabel's dog, Rollo - "the cutest, funniest puppy" - just doesn't seem like himself lately. Besides not fitting into her best friend Zoë's doll clothes anymore, he's become much harder to handle. Like when he pulls away from both girls to chase a squirrel - then keeps running! Or when he eats everyone's ice cream right off the table! Sure, Isabel bent the rules (or, um, had no rules?)...
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The first title in a hilarious new chapter book series for emerging readers.
Isabel and Zoë are favorite friends - most of the time. They have side-by-side cubbies. And they never take off their friendship bracelets. But sometimes, Isabel isn't Zoë's favorite friend at all. Because sometimes, the fun things they do end in a no-fun way. Like getting sent to the principal's office because of Isabel's shenanigans. Now Zoë's mad at Isabel, and Isabel's...
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Two lovable, but unlikely, friends try to get the job done.
Sloth and Squirrel have different ways of doing things, and different speeds of doing them. So when, fast-as-lightning Squirrel gets himself and slow-as-molasses Sloth hired as pickle packers to earn money for a new bike, things don't go according to plan. They're so bad, in fact, that the friends are shown the door, along with the 677 1/2 jars of pickles they packed incorrectly! Now their...
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A sweet, funny story about identity - and knowing where we belong.
Why, of course Donkey's a cat. He licks his fur, pounces and perches in high places, just like the other cats on the farm. Though, sometimes, he does feel ... a little off. So, when Farmer says to him, "Donkey, you're acting like a cat!" it gets him thinking. What if he's not a cat? And if not, then what is he? Will going off on his own help Donkey figure out what he is and where...