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A Face Is a Poem By Julie Morstad
$33.90Look through the one-of-a-kind eyes of acclaimed author/illustrator Julie Morstad and explore the beauty, diversity and wonder of faces all around.
A face is a poem with all the parts put together, adding up to someone you love.Have you ever stopped and looked, really looked, at a face? Do faces stay the same forever, or do they change? What if we could change faces to see through someone else’s eyes? What if eyelashes were butterflylashes?
Julie Morstad guides readers through a playful and fantastical exploration of the unique eyes, noses, mouths, freckles, wrinkles, scars and all those one-of-a-kind marks that make up a face. Embracing commonalities and differences alike, A Face Is a Poem is an ode to the unique beauty of each and every person’s appearance, with an empowering message of love.
ISBN: 9780735267565
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What Lolo Wants by Cristina Oxtra, Jamie Bauza
$39.90In this heartwarming and poignant story, a girl and her grandfather share a love beyond words, for fans of When Lola Visits and Holding On.
Every night, Maria and Lolo draw together. Though she tries, Maria isn’t nearly as good as her grandfather. Lolo can draw anything: Lola cooking, sampaguita blooming, maya birds perching. One day, though, things start to change. Lolo does not feel well. And when Maria asks him to draw, he says he needs to rest. Not long after, Lolo begins to forget people’s names, and soon he cannot find the words for what he wants. Maria tries to find some way to help Lolo communicate – could their shared love of drawing be the answer?
This sweet and moving picture book written by Cristina Oxtra is a wonderful conversation starter about how to navigate through family changes by continuing to care and connect. It highlights a strong intergenerational bond between a young girl and her beloved grandfather. Jamie Bauza’s rich illustrations in gorgeous tropical colors are full of evocative details of the setting in the Philippines. Tagalog words are incorporated into the text. This book works well for character education lessons on empathy, initiative and resilience.
ISBN: 9781525308369
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Oliver Jeffers: The Boy His Stories and How They Came To Be
$55.90Once there was a boy, and one day . . .
Within the pages of this gorgeous picture book anthology is a special letter from Oliver and more than one hundred sketches, notes, and ideas, carefully chosen from his archives and revealed here for the first time. Watch as the boy and his friends spring to life on the sketchbook pages…see the real-life starfish that appears in How to Catch a Star, learn the true story of a boy and a penguin that inspired Lost and Found, and much, much more!
ISBN: 9780593114742
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DK The Book of Bedtime Stories
$22.90A treasure-trove of classic bedtime stories accompanied by beautiful and charming illustrations
This book takes little ones on a magical journey into the world of popular bedtime tales.
Read along with your children as you introduce them to well-known stories including Little Red Hen, Three Little Pigs, The Lion and the Mouse, and many more. Young readers will love poring over the endearing illustrations that accompany and enrich the stories and bring the quirky characters to life.
These classic tales we all know and love so well are perfect for bedtime reading, and will allow parents and young ones to enjoy them time and time again.
ISBN: 9780241668528
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5 Minute Star Wars Strike Back Stories
$22.90These exciting stories can each be read in just five minutes―perfect for galactic adventures at lightspeed!
ISBN: 9781368003513
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5 Minute Disney Villains Stories
$25.90A collection of 12 stories featuring all the worst Disney Villains! Join Cruella, Maleficant, Captain Hook and more in the treacherous tales!
ISBN: 9781368055406
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Sunny Stopovers (Awesome Asian Animals)
$15.90Sunbird attends the Migrant Welcome Party – the biggest gathering of birds in Sunny Singapore. He is thrilled to befriend migratory birds from overseas. Migrants fly here to escape the winter in their homelands. Their journeys are filled with dangers, from predators to bird traps, habitat loss, storms, accidents, exhaustion and starvation. Yet they continue to fly thousands of kilometres year after year. What survival secrets will Sunbird learn from these brave birds?
ISBN: 9789815113877
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Ms Jug Finds a Home
$15.90Ms Jug is a tattered milk jug who is afraid of being alone. Things take a turn when she is whisked away to a new home. There, she meets a friend who fills their days with fun and laughter, but then their contents start to run out. Will Ms Jug lose her home and friend forever?
Come along with Ms Jug as she discovers the magic of second chances.
ISBN: 9789815084894
