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Books with author Joan Rankin

  • Scaredy Cat

    Joan Rankin

    Paperback (scholastic, Inc., Jan. 1, 1999)
    The upbeat message - that courage may be only a matter ofd perspective lights up a cheerful comedy from Rankin, the author. As they listen to this delightful tale, young cat lovers will cheer on the little kitten in his attempt to be brave.
  • First Day

    Joan Rankin

    Paperback (Aladdin, Nov. 28, 2007)
    It's the first day of school at Yappy Puppy Play School and Haybillybun is not so sure he wants to go. What if the other kids make fun of his fluffy feet? Or his long name? Can't his mother go in his place and he'll stay at home?But when he gets to school, Haybillybun discovers that everyone has a long name and he decides he'll stay after all. His mother returns home alone and finds she's missing her little boy more than she ever thought she would. Is he all right?How Haybillybun and his mother each experience the first day of school is the heart of Joan Rankin's warm and funny story, just right for little ones and their parents, who all must face their own first days sooner or later.
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  • First Day

    Joan Rankin

    Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, July 1, 2002)
    It's the first day of school at Yappy Puppy Play School and Haybillybun is worried about attending, but after he arrives and meets new friends, Haybillybun returns home with a new sense of excitement to share his stories with his mother who has been missing him all morning.
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  • Wow! It's Great Being A Duck

    Joan Rankin

    Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, March 1, 1998)
    Lillee, the littlest duck in the family, decides she does not want to learn how to swim and so takes off, marching into the woods, but being new to the world, she is unaware of the danger she faces and must be extra careful when making new friends.
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  • Goldilocks and the Three Rhinos: A South African Retelling

    Joan Rankin

    Hardcover (Crocodile Books(Inteu), Oct. 16, 2019)
    A new whimsical picture book from the award-winning illustrator of The African Orchestra.Goldilocks was not supposed to be in the forest alone, but she didn't always do as she was told. Join Goldilocks as she stumbles across the Rhino family's home, unknowingly dabbling in their daily activities, and the hilarity that follows.
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  • Scaredy Cat

    Joan Rankin

    Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, Oct. 1, 1996)
    A little kitten fearfully faces scary things such as a huge figure on the wall, but when he encounters a tiny spider, he discovers a bravery deep inside himself
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  • The Little Cat and the Greedy Old Woman

    Joan Rankin

    Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, Sept. 1, 1995)
    An old woman refuses to share her dinner with her hungry little cat, and when the woman throws the cat out into the rainy night, the cat grows into a tiger and teaches the woman a lesson in sharing.
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  • Goldilocks and the Three Rhinos

    Joan Rankin

    Paperback (Jacana Media, Feb. 19, 2019)
    Goldilocks and the three Rhinos is a classic tale brought to life through magical illustrations by Joan Rankin. It is retold with an African flair, to inspire and grow a love of reading in our children. Goldilocks was not supposed to be in the forest alone, but she didn’t always do as she was told. Join Goldilocks as she stumbles across the Rhino family’s home, unknowingly dabbling in their daily activities, and the hilarity that follows.
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  • Wow! It's Great Being A Duck

    Joan Rankin

    Paperback (Aladdin, Feb. 1, 2001)
    Lillee decides she does not want to learn how to swim and marches into the woods, but she is unaware of the danger she faces when making new friends with Mr. Furry-legs, Long-tail, Sharp-snout, Pink-tongued Fox.
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  • Wow! it's great being a duck

    Joan Rankin

    Unknown Binding (Scholastic, March 15, 1999)
    children fiction
  • Scaredy Cat

    Joan Rankin

    Audio Cassette (Aladdin, April 1, 1999)
    Although little kitten is scared of just about everything around him, his reassuring mother explains to him that things are not as frightening as they appear and lovingly teaches him the important lesson of being brave. Reprint.
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  • Scaredy Cat

    Joan Rankin

    Paperback (Scholastic, Jan. 1, 1996)
    Life is hard when you're a scaredy cat, until the kitten of this delightful tale learns that courage may only be a matter of perspective. Full color.