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My Mad Hair Day
Thanks to her wild head of hair, Malie gets all tangled up with an unexpected cast of characters in this funny, stylish twist of a tall tale.
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Out of the Way! Out of the Way!
We see an Indian village grow from a sleepy little agricultural way station to a bustling metropolis. For fans of American classic The Little House.
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ages 4
to 9
/ grades P
to 4
The Red Rock
In this innovative graphic fable, author and illustrator Tomio Nitto uses comic-book technique to deliver a strong environmental message.
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/ grades P
to 3
Look Around, Baby!
In Look Around, Baby! the young baby gazes at the world, sits up and begins to play and to interact with his older brother.
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Climate Change Revised Edition
This authoritative book addresses the key questions surrounding the important issue of climate change, featuring the most recent scientific findings.
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The Cat at the Wall
A remarkable and thought-provoking new novel set on Israel's West Bank, by the author of The Breadwinner.
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and up
/ grades 7
and up
I Don't Live Here Anymore
A story about love — "as mad, bitter and wonderful as life itself." (Stuttgarter Zeitung)
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Buddy and Earl and the Great Big Baby
Mrs. Cunningham is bringing her baby for a visit! But Buddy and Earl are not prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with him.
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All the characters, both human and otherwise, have their moment on the nighttime stage, but eventually, the curtain falls, and sleepiness beckons.","EAN":"9781554984947","Height":"8.75","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","MetaKeywords":"Concepts; Seasons; Nature \u0026amp; the Natural World; Bedtime \u0026amp; Dreams; Bedtime Books; Time for sleep; Nighttime; Go to bed; Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize; Poem; Children's Poetry; Children's Poems; Calming Books; Sounds; Sound Books; Going to bed; Bedtime; Sleep; Sleeping; Good night; Goodnight; Bedtime story; Picture Books; Books for Toddlers; Toddler Books; Nature; Animals; Dogs; Raccoons; Dreams; Rhymes; Rhyming; Wildlife; Fireflies","NumberOfPages":"32","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“A sweet evocation of the pleasures of nighttime.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“A stunning children’s picture book, infused with a subtle déjà vu that invites the reader on a magical journey of remembrance. . . . a glorious feast for the senses of sight, sound, and feeling.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“The atmosphere Heidbreder suggests with letters, Leng amplifies with soft colors, dreamy images, and blended backgrounds. Go ahead: get ready to snuggle in and share this summer lullaby tonight.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBookDragon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"BookDragon","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“The poetry is a soft and lovely lullaby . . . The delicate illustrations, fashioned with ink and brush and digitally colored in pastel tones, evoke the beauty of the quiet night with perfect charm.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“Heidbreder’s gentle rhymes celebrate the natural world from a child’s perspective, perfectly capturing tiny details and the secret thrill of being awake in the wee hours. . . . Sure to become a favourite at bedtime.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Quill \u0026 Quire","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“Equally effective as a quiet bedtime story or as an entertaining group read-aloud, this is a creative and lovely addition to the lullaby canon.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark.","ProductFormDescription":"Web PDF","PublicationDate":"2015-04-24","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark.","Width":"9.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Song for a Summer Night
As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark.
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ages 7
to 9
/ grades 2
to 4
The Mosquito Brothers
A city mosquito who longs to be cool finds friendship and adventure on an unexpected trip to The Wild.
