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  • La Cucaracha Martina : A Caribbean Folktale

    Daniel Moreton

    Paperback (Turtle Books, Oct. 14, 1999)
    La Cuccaracha Martina heads to the big city, and determined to find the source of the one beautiful noise she has heard only a few times, finds herself the source of a big stir, with love--and marriage proposals--in the air.
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  • Children's Books: The Stories Of Rat: Picture books for kids,Children's Stories with Moral Lessons,Early Readers, Bedtime Stories For Kids,Books For Kids,Beginner Reader Books

    Cinderella P.

    language (Books for Kids (Rats), May 22, 2015)
    Children's Books: The Stories Of RatA love for reading is one of the most precious gifts that we can give children. It nurtures their imagination and creativity, lets them explore other worlds, and opens their minds to new truths and knowledge in appealing, inspiring ways. But how can we sort through thousands of children's books to discover the really worthwhile ones?These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be read aloud with friends and familyBeautifully illustrated bedtime story that children and parents will love! Moral Lessons For Kids Game For Kids
  • Dad Jokes: The Laugh Out Loud Fathers Day Gift, Gift for Dads, and Gift for Grandpas!

    Joke Books for Kids

    language (Joke Books for Kids, May 29, 2018)
    This Father’s Day, give Dad a taste of his own bad medicine with Dad Jokes, the joke book you’ll hate to love! Over 100 hilarious knock knock jokes, puns, and silly punchlines about all of Dad’s favorite things will have the whole family laughing. Q: What did the daddy volcano say to his son? A: I lava you. Q: What does the Sourdough daddy do at night? A: Tells breadtime stories.
  • Vroom, Chugga, Vroom-Vroom

    Anne Miranda, David Murphy

    Paperback (Turtle Books, Feb. 1, 2000)
    A charming story and identifiable characters, who also happen to be numbers, take the young reader along for a whiz-bang fun-filled ride. In this lively number-identification book, 20 canine drivers wait at the starting line, all eager to win the auto race. One by one, the cars spin out, come apart, or fall behind, until one finally crosses the finish line. Rhyming verse and brilliantly colored cartoon images track the action while the spectator-readers get the chance to learn their numbers.
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  • Alphabet Fiesta: An English/Spanish Alphabet Story

    Anne Miranda, Young Schoolchildren in Spain

    Hardcover (Turtle Books, April 26, 2001)
    For Alphabet Fiesta, Anne Miranda commissioned six- to eight-year-olds in Madrid to create the art. The result is a witty, charming stroll through the alphabet in two languages. It begins with Armand the armadillo, who receives “an absolutely adorable invitation to a surprise party” (“una invitacion absolutamente adorable, le invitaban a la fiesta sorpresa”) and ends at that party for Zaza the zebra. In between, young readers meet an engaging cast of characters who entertain while they teach.
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  • The Legend of Mexicatl

    Jo Harper, Robert Casilla

    Hardcover (Turtle Books, Jan. 13, 1998)
    Growing up under the blistering sun of the desert, the boy Mexicatl can hardly imagine being chosen to lead his people - until he has a vision. One day the Morning Star tells him to search for "a place of harmony" and reveals the sacred image of the eagle and snake. Only after Mexicatl learns the hard lessons of leadership do his people prosper. Richly illustrated, this is an enchanting story of faith and wisdom, drawn from ancient Aztec history.
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  • Children's Books: The Stories Of Bear: Picture books for kids,Children's Stories with Moral Lessons,Early Readers, Bedtime Stories For Kids,Books For Kids,Beginner Reader Books

    Cinderella P.

    language (Books for Kids (Bears), May 22, 2015)
    Children's Books: The Stories Of Bear A love for reading is one of the most precious gifts that we can give children. It nurtures their imagination and creativity, lets them explore other worlds, and opens their minds to new truths and knowledge in appealing, inspiring ways. But how can we sort through thousands of children's books to discover the really worthwhile ones?These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be read aloud with friends and familyBeautifully illustrated bedtime story that children and parents will love! Moral Lessons For Kids Game For Kids
  • Children's Books: The Stories Of Tiger&Tigress: Picture books for kids,Children's Stories with Moral Lessons,Early Readers, Bedtime Stories For Kids,Books For Kids,Beginner Reader Books

    Cinderella P.

    language (Books for kids (Tigers), May 22, 2015)
    Children's Books: The Stories Of Tiger&Tigress A love for reading is one of the most precious gifts that we can give children. It nurtures their imagination and creativity, lets them explore other worlds, and opens their minds to new truths and knowledge in appealing, inspiring ways. But how can we sort through thousands of children's books to discover the really worthwhile ones?These stories are great for quick bedtime stories and cute tales to be read aloud with friends and familyBeautifully illustrated bedtime story that children and parents will love! Moral Lessons For Kids Game For Kids
  • Keeper of the Swamp

    Ann Garrett, Karen Chandler

    Hardcover (Turtle Books, Dec. 8, 1998)
    Aboy and his ailing grandfather pole a small boat out into the Louisiana bayou. Suddenly, they spot Boots, a female alligator the grandfather saved from poachers years ago. How will the boy face the danger in learning to take care of this wild creature? Strikingly illustrated with artwork that combines oil painting and computer imaging, Keeper of the Swamp is a scary and satisfying tale that carries a strong environmental message.
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  • The Crab Man

    Patricia E. Van West, Cedric Lucas

    Paperback (Turtle Books, Feb. 12, 2001)
    Neville’s father works in Jamaica’s sugarcane fields, and while the family makes do, there’s no extra money for Neville’s fondest wish: to buy his mother a pretty new dress. When Neville learns that the crabs he catches for pay are being mistreated, he must decide either to look the other way or protect the wildlife he loves and forget about buying a present for his mother. The Crab Man raises important questions about doing what’s right in an uncertain world.
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  • Spirit Bear

    Jennifer Harrington, Michael Arnott

    Paperback (Eco Books for Kids, July 6, 2014)
    Spirit Bear is the story of Annuk, a young spirit bear cub happily growing up in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia. Annuk learns what it means to be different when he discovers that he is white instead of black, like the rest of his family. He is a spirit bear, born with pure white fur from head to toe. One day, while testing his fishing skills, he slips and falls into the river and is swept downstream, far from the safety of his mother. Alone and lost, Annuk must make his way home through the many challenges and dangers of the rainforest. Along the way he is befriended by Kaya, a young sea wolf cub who knows the forest well, and helps him to escape the predators he encounters on his way back to his family. An entertaining story for kids of all ages!
  • Beep! Beep!

    Anne Miranda, David Murphy

    Paperback (Turtle Books, Feb. 1, 2000)
    From dawn to dusk, a young boy imagines himself to be one vehicle after another, embarking on exciting journeys through town and country, sea and space. This bright, colorful book includes vivid images of cars, trucks, buses, and jeeps, with appropriate rhymes.