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A young boy digs a garden, plants seeds, waters and waits but forgets — until sprouts and ultimately plants emerge!
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Lola is excited that she’s going to become a big sister. She and her parents are prepared for Leo's arrival — especially Lola who reads to him on every occasion!
A rhyming text and soft, idealized illustrations present a young child's pleasure in summer activities — from shooting "straight down the slide" to a picnic in the shade with her parents.
"For four glorious years, Davy had Mom & Dad all to himself." But things changed when not one but 12 brothers arrived.
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Short, imaginative poems combine with brief facts and handsome, full color photographs to introduce a variety of insects.
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Clothes on lines and a rhyming description ask readers to figure out what job the wearer might do.
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Humans are sure to see themselves in the beach vacation taken by a crab family.
Vernon, a toad, is a steadfast friend. He stands by stoic Bird until they find Bird's perfect home. Expressive, softly colored, informal illustrations are worth close examination and complement the tender tale of friendship and faithfulness.
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Babysitting can be fun, especially if you get to babysit your grandpa! A child's advice makes for an active and very funny time together as they share snacks, a walk, and more before the parents' return.
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The rain starts when a grandfather bumps his head, winds up in bed, and the children must play indoors. Lively illustrated vignettes of their games and concern for their granddad accompany the lyrics to what some may recognize as a song of the 1960s.