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Books in Old Possum Picture Books series

  • Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer

    T.S. Eliot, Arthur Robins

    Paperback (Faber & Faber Children’s, March 20, 2018)
    "Robins has infused new life into the trickster cat." Kirkus Reviews A wonderful new picture book version of one of T. S. Eliot's most popular cat poems, brought to life by delightfully humorous illustrations from Arthur Robins, a timeless magical partnership. Join the cat-burglars Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer in the fifth picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's cats, as they steal meat from the oven and pearls from the drawers.
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  • ABC I Like Me!

    Nancy Carlson

    Paperback (Puffin Books, June 1, 1999)
    Nancy Carlson's cheerful pig is back in this vibrant ABC companion book to the best-selling I Like Me!--and she's brought along a few friends to join her. The letters of the alphabet are illustrated with brightly-colored, action-packed pictures and are accompanied by read-along text. Introduce children to the alphabet and reinforce positive self-esteem with the lovable characters of ABC I Like Me!.
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  • Muddypaws Goes to School

    Peter Bently, Simon Mendez

    Hardcover (Parragon Inc, Oct. 1, 2011)
    When Ben accidentally leaves the gate open, his puppy Muddypaws follows him to school and makes some big messes.
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  • On the Seashore

    Anna Milbourne, Erica-Jane Waters

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Simple text and pictures describe the life on a seashore.
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  • Apt. 3

    Ezra Jack Keats

    Paperback (Puffin Books, May 24, 1999)
    In his apartment in the city, Sam hears voices, barking dogs, snoring, and all kinds of other noises. One rainy day he also hears the sad sounds of a harmonica, and wonders who's playing. Sam's search leads him to Apt. 3, where he finds not only the source of the music--but a new friend.
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  • Puddles

    Jonathan London

    Paperback (Puffin Books, April 26, 1999)
    Morning is magical after a night of rain and thunder. And best of all are the puddles! Big ones, little ones, long ones, skinny ones. Splash! Splash! Splash! Put on your raincoat and join two puddle-jumpers in this bouncy read-along that's just right for a rainy day or any day.
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  • Rainy Day

    Anna Milbourne

    Paperback (Usborne Books, Jan. 1, 2012)
    This is a new edition of this artist-led picture book that begins with the question 'Have you ever wondered what clouds are made of?' This title includes fabulous watercolour paintings and evocative text that lead very young children through the effects of a rainy day; from cloudy skies to the 'splish, splash, splosh' of puddles and a beautiful rainbow. It also includes a simple story for very young children filled with Sarah Gill's atmospheric illustrations of stormy skies, leaping frogs, and wispy clouds. It also describes some of the creatures who need and enjoy rainy days, such as frogs, birds, worms and snails.
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  • Over in the Meadow

    Olive A. Wadsworth, Ezra Jack Keats

    Paperback (Puffin Books, June 1, 1999)
    Welcome to a lush meadow bustling with activity, where one turtle digs, two fish swim, three bluebirds sing, and so on to ten fireflies that shine in the night. Keats's collage-style illustrations perfectly complement this classic Appalachian counting rhyme, which is also a popular song for toddlers.
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  • You're a Big Sister

    David Bedford, Susie Poole

    Hardcover (Parragon Inc, Nov. 29, 2013)
    Help your little one learn what to expect when a new baby arrives in this lovely storybook, You're a Big Sister.
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  • How Big Is A Million?

    Anna Milbourne, Serena Riglietti

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Pipkin the penguin sets out to discover how many things are in a million, with the help of his mother and a playful seal cub.
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  • Marie in Fourth Position: The Story of Degas' "The Little Dancer"

    Amy Littlesugar

    Paperback (Puffin, May 24, 1999)
    Marie's dream is to dance beneath the spotlight in the Paris Opera, but she finds herself only a "rat" in the chorus, until she is sent to pose for master artist Edgar Degas and she wins the heart of all Paris. Reprint.
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  • The Magic Porridge Pot

    Mike And Carl Gordon

    Paperback (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 24, 2012)
    Magic Porridge Pot
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