Five children finally escape the confines of London to the white house in the country. There they meet the magical but grumpy Psammead. When their wishes become reality, the children find out that what you want is not always what you wish for.
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Best friends, Ivy & Bean, both desperately want to dance ballet with the drama of "Giselle." Instead, they must learn the basics and finally are cast as squid in the recital.
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Everyone knows that there are two sides to every story. Read a cleverly illustrated poem one way for one side; read the same poem in reverse and learn the other.
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Flat, cartoon-like, slyly humorous and slightly irreverent illustrations provide literal meanings for old sayings from A to Z. The fun comes in figuring out where these truisms may be used and what others may fill an alphabet.
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Meet a sea anemone, sea urchin, a sculpin and other inhabitants of a tide pool through poems (in each creature's voice) and an informative paragraph (in a different typeface).
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Animals and people wise and foolish are presented in these tales retold. Their origins, from a range of Spanish-speaking countries including Argentina, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Spain, are retold and handsomely illustrated — just right for reading aloud.
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A child with great potential was born in Florida in 1923 to the "Tiger Family in the powerful Snake Clan," part of the Seminole Tribe. She listened to the history of her people and made it herself as the first female tribal leader.
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Freddie isn't sure where his new sneakers came from, but he loves the way they help him zip around his neighborhood! Whether it's to save a puppy or help a friend, Freddie is sure to put his new shoes to good use.
K-10 no longer trusts humans but he's still a special kind of dog just as his mother told him. K-10's unique voice as well as that of the other canines come alive in this spirited narration.
On his adventures, Dominique, a singular canine, meets many mysterious creatures. His reputation builds and so do his stories which make this an ideal book to hear expertly read.