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32 pp.
| Philomel
| April, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-101-99621-8$16.99
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Tasked with going to the shops, Vincent loses his mom's grocery list in his haste to get there and back quickly. In an effort to recall the items, he distractedly repeats them until carrots, rice, tea, pear, and peas become parrots, mice, chimpanzees, bear, and trapeze. Energetic watercolors and a dynamic text deliver this silly nonsense read-aloud.
40 pp.
| Child's Play
| July, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-84643-889-9$16.99
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K-3
Little Bird loves his home, but he must fly south for the winter. He tries to bring his favorite things with him but has to let them go along the way. This pleasant migration story also emphasizes the concepts of non-attachment, comfort, and bravery. The large full-page illustrations highlight the green and yellow bird's small size and the colorful changing landscape throughout his journey.
32 pp.
| Child's Play
| September, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-84643-552-2$16.99
(4)
K-3
"Nothing exciting ever happens to me!" Variations of this assertion are repeated while readers see that, actually, much excitement--a flying pig, a gorilla, and more--is following the seemingly clueless little girl. Is she really oblivious or just apathetic? The ambiguous joke wears thin, but the illustrations, with bright colors, bold brush strokes, and paint splatters, are eye-catching if messy.