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Little Panda
by Renata LiwskaAn original folktale, written and illustrated by the bestselling illustrator of "The Quiet Book. " A grandfather panda tells his grandson the tale of a tiger that flew. Full color.
Little Pea
by Amy Krouse RosenthalIf Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.
Little Peach
by Peggy KernA riveting and powerful story of a runaway girl lured into prostitution in New York City, perfect for fans of Ellen Hopkins and Patricia McCormick.What do you do if you're in trouble? When Michelle runs away from her drug-addicted mother, she has just enough money to make it to New York City, where she hopes to move in with a friend. But once she arrives at the bustling Port Authority, she is confronted with the terrifying truth: She is alone and out of options.Then she meets Devon, a good-looking, well-dressed guy who emerges from the crowd armed with a kind smile, a place for her to stay, and eyes that seem to understand exactly how she feels. But Devon is not who he seems to be, and soon Michelle finds herself engulfed in the world of child prostitution, where he becomes her "Daddy" and she is his "Little Peach." It is a world of impossible choices, where the line between love and abuse, captor and savior, is blurred beyond recognition.This hauntingly vivid story illustrates the human spirit's indomitable search for home and one girl's struggle to survive.
Little Pear
by Eleanor Frances LattimoreLittle Pear is a young boy who lives in a small village in China. Although his story takes place long ago, he is much like any little boy today--always on the lookout for excitement and adventure! <p><p> Little Pear is just looking for fun, but he has a knack for finding trouble without even trying! Join him as he stows away to the fair in a wheelbarrow full of vegetables, nearly flies away on a kite, has a mishap with a firecracker, and is rescued from the river by a houseboat family.
Little Pearl
by Melanie Sue BowlesIn this soulful sequel to the crowd favoriteLiberty Biscuit,a young teenager learns that no dream ever came true without believing it would.Katherine Pearl Baker—&“Kip&” for short—has just gone from being the only child on her family&’s rural peach farm to becoming a big sister. As her world and the people in it change in order to welcome a tiny new family member, Kip finds herself afloat, wondering if the place she&’s carved out in life is the right one for her, after all.While wandering one day in the woods she loves, Kip finds an old fence post bearing odd marks that appear to be symbols from a time long ago. Her discovery leads her to once again uncover a family secret and stories as yet untold about the ones she loves. What she learns tests her cherished relationship with her grandfather, as she recognizes a certain kind of loneliness within him for the first time and then must face what the resolution of that loneliness might mean.Adding a starving horse named &“Pearl&” to her herd of rescued horses and beloved donkey Liberty Biscuit provides Kip a needed purpose, and the barn becomes her refuge as she struggles with her own uncomfortable secret. Desperate to tell her parents but embarrassed and unsure of how, it takes the return of a boy she trusts for her to finally admit that her path might be different than others planned it would be. The trouble is, Kip isn&’t sure she can be brave enough to put her voice to her thoughts and share them.As the sweet-natured Little Pearl gradually regains her strength and beauty through Kip&’s thoughtful care, and the wary and distant Raven begins to trust Kip&’s presence and her touch, Kip feels the flame of a new dream flicker to life. With the birth of this dream, a level of understanding grows, not only of her horses, but of her grandfather, and eventually, of herself.Ages 9-13
Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups
by Tadgh BentleyPoor Little Penguin has a major case of the HIC! hiccups.It all started last week on chili night. Since then he's tried everything to get rid of them, but nothing HIC! works.So when his friend Franklin suggests that a good scare might do the trick, Little Penguin is willing to give it a try. . . . All he needs is a little help from YOU!Can you help Little Penguin HIC! cure his hiccups?From debut author-illustrator Tadgh Bentley, Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups is a sweetly hilarious tale of icebergs, chili, and playful surprises that puts its readers at the very center of the story.
Little Penguin and the Mysterious Object (I Can Read Level 1)
by Tadgh BentleyLittle Penguin solves his first mystery in this hilarious new I Can Read! adventure by Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups author Tadgh Bentley. For new readers who are fans of Mo Willems’s Elephant and Piggie series and Adam Rubin’s Dragons Love Tacos. Little Penguin has found something. But he’s not sure what it could possibly be. Luckily, penguins are great detectives—and he and his friends are on the case! Will they be able to solve the mystery? Little Penguin and the Mysterious Object is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Little Penguin's New Friend (I Can Read Level 1)
by Tadgh BentleyThe first I Can Read! book featuring beloved picture book character Little Penguin, star of Little Penguin Gets the Hiccups—a laugh-out-loud romp!For new readers who are fans of Mo Willems’s Elephant and Piggie series and Adam Rubin’s Dragons Love Tacos.A polar bear is coming to visit! Little Penguin has never met a polar bear, but his friends have heard they are scary, with sharp teeth and terrifying roars—and that they tell very bad jokes. But Little Penguin knows you can’t believe everything you hear, right?Little Penguin’s New Friend is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Little Penguins
by Cynthia RylantNewbery Medal–winning author Cynthia Rylant and Caldecott Honor-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson pair up to tell this wintry story about five little penguins enjoying a snowy day. Snowflakes? Many snowflakes. Winter is coming. So begins this ever-so-simple story. As the snow starts to fall, the excited penguins pull out scarves, mittens, heavy socks, and boots, and Mama helps them bundle up. But when it&’s time to go out, one timid penguin decides to stay home. Filled with waddling baby penguins, playful text, and delightful illustrations, this book feels like a young picture-book classic in the making."Visually stunning. . . . Pair with Ezra Jack Keats&’s classic The Snowy Day." —Booklist, Starred"An excellent tale for the very young. A very warm and satisfying bedtime book and a paean to penguins and winter delights." —Kirkus ReviewsWinners of the National Parenting Product AwardA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Little People Big Dreams Stephen Hawking
by Maria Isabel Sánchez VegaraWhen Stephen Hawking was a little boy, he used to stare up at the stars and wonder about the universe. Although he was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge. It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This inspiring story of the brilliant physicist's life features a facts and photos section at the back.
Little Pet Shop of Horrors (Bone Chillers #2)
by Betsy Haynes[from the back cover] "Play Dead! Cassie loves puppies--she'll do anything to play with them. She'll hang out in a spooky old pet shop. She'll talk to the shop's weird owner, Mr. Willard. She'll even spend the night there... all alone! Cassie doesn't know that Mr. Willard has a surprise for her. She can play with the puppies for as long as she wants. She can stay in the pet shop... forever. What a good puppy, Cassie! Bone Chillers--They'll scare you silly!" A great chapter book with 29 short chapters. Fans of this book will love the author's other books in the Bookshare collection. The Bone Chillers series is so scary, your teeth will chatter! Look for #1 Beware the Shopping Mall, #3 Back to School, #4 Frankenturkey, #5 Strange Brew #6 Teacher Creature, #7 Frankenturkey II, #8 Welcome to Alien Inn, #9 Attack of the Killer Ants, #10 Slime Time, #11 Toilet Terror, #12 Night of the Living Clay and #13 The Thing Under the Bed, with more to come. You'll also find over 20 more books by Betsy Haynes in Bookshare's library. There are individual books like The Great Mom Swap and many books from The Fabulous Five series.
Little Pet Werewolf (Graveyard School #4)
by Tom B. StoneGRAVEYARD SCHOOL's pet day is a real howl It's pet day at Graveyard School and everyone is excited. Everyone Except Skip Wolfson, that is. Every year it's the same thing--Skip brings in his dog just to be ridiculed. While everyone else's pets are exotic and brilliant, Skip's dog is just a lazy mutt that can't do any tricks. Skip wishes he could bring in some kind of really cool pet--like a werewolf. He's in for the shock of his life when he doesn't have to search too far for one! RL 3.6 Ages 08-12 You'll be dying to go to class at GRAVEYARD SCHOOL Bookshare's library has: #1 Don't Eat the Mystery Meat! #2 The Skeleton on the Skateboard, #3 The Headless bicycle Rider, #5 Revenge of the Dinosaurs, #6 Camp Dracula, #7 Slime Lake, #10 There's a Ghost in the Boy's Bathroom and #11 April Ghouls' Day, with more coming fast.
Little Piano Girl
by Ann IngallsWhat if you loved music more than anything? Suppose you had just learned to play the piano. Imagine that your family has to move to a new city and you have to leave your piano behind. People don't like you in the new city because of what you look like. How will you make yourself feel better? Mary Lou Williams, like Mozart, began playing the piano when she was four; at eight she became a professional musician. She wrote and arranged music for Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and was one of the most powerful women in jazz. This is the story of Mary Lou's childhood in Pittsburgh, where she played the piano for anyone who would listen.
Little Pig Joins the Band
by David Hyde CostelloLittle Pig has trouble keeping up with his four older—and bigger—brothers and sisters. When a visit to Grandpa's house turns into a rummage through Grandpa's old marching-band instruments, Little Pig is too small to play any of them. But when the disorganized band has a pig-pile mishap, Little Pig has a BIG idea: They could use a leader. David Hyde Costello's warm illustrations and goofy speech-bubble dialogue add giggles galore to this iconic story of little-siblinghood. Perfect for youngests, oldests, and everyone in between!
Little Pig Saves the Ship (Live Oak Media Ereadalong Ser.)
by David Hyde CostelloLittle Pig is back in Little Pig Saves the Ship! When the sea-faring pigs go a-sailing! Intrepid Little Pig — still the littlest pig in the family — is too little to go to summer camp with his older brothers and sisters. He is left behind with Grandpa and Poppy. Little Pig and Poppy make and sail a toy ship all week, but on Saturday a gusty wind takes the ship into the current, and Little Pig has to use his newfound knot-tying skills to save the day.A sweetly told intergenerational story about how even the littlest can make a big difference.
Little Pilgrim's Progress (Illustrated Edition): From John Bunyan's Classic
by Helen L. TaylorA classic work of literature, adapted for children and beautifully illustrated.Perceiving the need for a simpler version of a timeless classic, Helen Taylor faithfully adapted John Bunyan&’s allegory of the Christian life, The Pilgrim&’s Progress, for young readers—hoping to bring its treasury of wisdom nearer to children&’s hearts and minds. That version has sold over 800,000 copies! It preserves the original plotlines of Bunyan&’s classic while telling the story of Little Christian and Christiana in a way that kids can understand.In this fresh, imaginative new edition, bestselling illustrator Joe Sutphin portrays the characters of Bunyan&’s tale as animals living in a woodland realm. Children will delight in the lavish illustrations, reading alongside their parents or interacting on their own with the timeless words and beautiful imagery that they discover on every page.This book will help children see the trials and triumphs of faithfulness with fresh eyes, leading them to declare along with Christian, &“I am going to the King!&”
Little Pilgrim's Progress (Illustrated Edition): From John Bunyan's Classic
by Helen L. TaylorA classic work of literature, adapted for children and beautifully illustrated.Perceiving the need for a simpler version of a timeless classic, Helen Taylor faithfully adapted John Bunyan&’s allegory of the Christian life, The Pilgrim&’s Progress, for young readers—hoping to bring its treasury of wisdom nearer to children&’s hearts and minds. That version has sold over 800,000 copies! It preserves the original plotlines of Bunyan&’s classic while telling the story of Little Christian and Christiana in a way that kids can understand.In this fresh, imaginative new edition, bestselling illustrator Joe Sutphin portrays the characters of Bunyan&’s tale as animals living in a woodland realm. Children will delight in the lavish illustrations, reading alongside their parents or interacting on their own with the timeless words and beautiful imagery that they discover on every page.This book will help children see the trials and triumphs of faithfulness with fresh eyes, leading them to declare along with Christian, &“I am going to the King!&”
Little Pilgrim's Progress Adventure Guide
by Deanna ConradThe Adventure Guide is designed to help parents, teachers, and students discover and analyze biblical themes and literature concepts while reading Little Pilgrim's Progress. Partnering with the Adventure Guide will make reading this incredible allegory an unforgettable event for your child or student. The guide breaks the novel down into 2 parts, Christian's journey and Christiana's journey. Each journey is separated into four reading sections. These reading sections include vocabulary, questions, allegorical interpretations, literature elements, Bible application, character charts, and character matching. A Parent/Teacher Helps section is also included, offering detailed suggestions regarding story charts, a mapping bulletin board that can also be used as a game, and several art and literature extensions.Oftentimes literature activities become busy work that detracts from the story. But the Adventure Guide activities and story extensions are meaningful and encourage further examination of story characters, themes, and symbolism. A brief biography of John Bunyan is also included to aide in discussion about the original classic, Pilgrim's Progress.
Little Pilgrim's Progress Adventure Guide
by Deanna ConradThe Adventure Guide is designed to help parents, teachers, and students discover and analyze biblical themes and literature concepts while reading Little Pilgrim's Progress. Partnering with the Adventure Guide will make reading this incredible allegory an unforgettable event for your child or student. The guide breaks the novel down into 2 parts, Christian's journey and Christiana's journey. Each journey is separated into four reading sections. These reading sections include vocabulary, questions, allegorical interpretations, literature elements, Bible application, character charts, and character matching. A Parent/Teacher Helps section is also included, offering detailed suggestions regarding story charts, a mapping bulletin board that can also be used as a game, and several art and literature extensions.Oftentimes literature activities become busy work that detracts from the story. But the Adventure Guide activities and story extensions are meaningful and encourage further examination of story characters, themes, and symbolism. A brief biography of John Bunyan is also included to aide in discussion about the original classic, Pilgrim's Progress.
Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic
by Helen L. TaylorFifty-five years ago, Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers, while keeping the storyline intact. The result was a classic in itself, which has now sold over 600,000 copies. It's both a simple adventure story and a profound allegory of the Christian journey through life, a delightful read with a message kids ages 6 to 12 can understand and remember. A new look and fresh illustrations for today's children enlivens the journey to the Celestial City.
Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic
by Helen L. TaylorFifty-five years ago, Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers while keeping the storyline intact. The result was a classic in itself, which has now sold over 600,000 copies. It's both a simple adventure story and a profound allegory of the Christian journey through life, a delightful read with a message kids ages 6 to 12 can understand and remember. A new look and fresh illustrations for today's children enlivens the journey to the Celestial City.
Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic
by Helen L. TaylorFifty-five years ago, Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers while keeping the storyline intact. The result was a classic in itself, which has now sold over 600,000 copies. It's both a simple adventure story and a profound allegory of the Christian journey through life, a delightful read with a message kids ages 6 to 12 can understand and remember. A new look and fresh illustrations for today's children enlivens the journey to the Celestial City.
Little Pink Pup
by Johanna KerbyPink was the runt of the pig litter. He was so small that the Kerby family didn't think he would survive—so they brought him into the house where he met Tink, a new dachshund mom. When Tink saw Pink, she immediately adopted him into her family, and helped nurse him back to health. Pink thrived in his new family: the puppies didn't mind that Pink looked nothing like them—he was just their size.This remarkable story has already garnered a great deal of media attention: the irresistible photographs documenting Pink and Tink's relationship have appeared on Good Morning America and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Readers of all ages will be captivated by these adorable animals and the amazing bond that they share.
Little Plane
by Taro GomiLittle Plane is learning to fly! When you're small and on the go, there's a lot to watch out for: tall trees, muddy hills, and more! With wings aloft, Little Plane keeps flying, weathering the bumps along the way with his initiative, confidence, and positive attitude. This colorful follow-up to Little Boat and Little Truck by beloved author-illustrator Taro Gomi is a must for toddlers launching upward to big adventures!
Little Plane
by Taro GomiLittle Plane is learning to fly—and reaching for the sky—in this inspiring adventure for toddlers! When you&’re small and on the go, there&’s a lot to watch out for: tall trees, muddy hills, and more! With wings aloft, Little Plane keeps flying, weathering the bumps along the way with his initiative, confidence, and positive attitude. This colorful follow-up to Little Boat and Little Truck by beloved, award-winning author-illustrator Taro Gomi is a must for toddlers launching upward to big adventures! &“I don&’t just recommend this new book but ALL of his books—they&’re kid-friendly wonderfulness.&” —Imagination Soup