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41) Little white rabbit

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As he hops along a little rabbit wonders what it would be like to be green as grass, tall as fir trees, hard as rocks, and flutter like butterflies.

42) Waiting

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Henkes, Kevin

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An owl, puppy, bear, bunny, and pig wait for marvelous things to happen.

43) Birds

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Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.

44) So happy!

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Brief text and illustrations tell the story of a boy, a rabbit, and a seed.

45) La primera luna llena de gatita

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When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.

46) In the middle of fall

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"Introduces concepts and vocabulary of fall--autumn colors, changes in plants and animals . . . and wind, which soon leads to the next season"--

47) A parade of elephants

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Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce such basic concepts as adjectives, adverbs, daytime, and nighttime as they follow five elephants marching from dawn to dusk.

48) A house

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Bright illustrations paired with interactive call-and-response questions tell of what makes a house a home.

49) Sun flower lion

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Invites the reader to see the sun, bright as a flower, a flower on a hill that looks like a lion, a lion that dreams of flowers as big as the sun, and more.

50) Little houses

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A young girl visiting her grandparents at the beach stays in a little house and walks along the shore gathering seashells, wondering about the creatures who used to live in each shell, about the hidden treasures of the sea--and about the world.

51) Oh, Sal

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A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning, bestselling, and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller and Billy Miller Makes a Wish. This short, humorous, and accessible novel for newly independent readers focuses on Billy’s younger sister, Sal, and what unfolds during an eventful holiday season at the Miller house. Oh, Sal is illustrated in black-and-white throughout by the author, and is perfect for fans...

52) When spring comes

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"Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring"--

53) Lily y su bolso de plástico morado: Lilly's purple plastic purse

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Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

54) The world and everything in it

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Celebrates the big things and little things in the world and everything in between. "There are big things and little things in the world, and everything in between. Caldecott Medal winner and #1 New York Times bestseller Kevin Henkes encourages young readers to be curious about the world around them in this timeless, beautifully illustrated, and educational picture book. The World and Everything in It belongs in every child’s library, and illuminates...

55) Summer song

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"Bees buzz, birds sing, and children roll in the grass and feel the heat of the summer sun. With striking verbal imagery, repetition, and alliteration, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts of language and the summer season. Laura Dronzek's glowing paintings beautifully illustrate the wonders of summer" --Amazon. Illustrations and easy-to-read text introduce the colors, songs, and activities of summer.