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A toad plays in the street, causing animals to "SKID! SCREECH! BAM!" After crashing their vehicles, each driver tells the toad to move: "What do you think your mama would say?" They find out when Mama drives up in a tow truck. Repetition in the singsongy rhyming text is tiresome but will encourage participation. The Photoshop illustrations are energetic in a cartoony way.
32 pp.
| Simon
| October, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-4590-0$17.99
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Once Max cleans his room, his mind zooms off on fantastic, obstacle-laden adventures. For instance, as he soars above hot lava, "Max's jet pack went kaput!... Great Gadzooks! Had Max met his match?" An active, repetitive text will engage preschoolers as they wonder whether Max will prevail over each hurdle. Digital illustrations portray brave, brown-skinned Max and his fun-filled quest with strong graphics.
32 pp.
| Simon/Beach Lane
| April, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-4424-4397-6$16.99
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Three triceratops brothers lead a parade of hungry dinosaurs towards a hill lush with vegetation, but T. rex lurks in the valley, eager for his own dinner. The Tuffs outwit the carnivore with their superior brains, opening the hillside for an herbivore feast. This retelling of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," with bright and chunky digital illustrations, will delight little dino-lovers.
32 pp.
| Chronicle
| November, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-8118-7896-8$14.99
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Jaunty rhyming text presents a variety of animal switcheroos: "A dog is a dog, unless it's a... / cat!" "A cat is a cat, unless it's a... / squid!" Meanwhile, spare digital illustrations show the animals removing costumes to reveal the (increasingly unlikely) next creature. It's a clever idea, humorously executed.