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Books in The X Ray Picture Book series

  • Where Did Daddy's Hair Go?

    Joe O'Connor, Henry Payne

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 25, 2006)
    Young Jeremiah never noticed it before, but now he can’t seem to think of anything else: his daddy is missing a lot of hair! In fact, Daddy even says that he has “lost” his hair. But whatever’s lost can be found again, right? Jeremiah’s search leads him all over the house and yard. Not a sign of the missing hair. Luckily, Dad isn’t too upset about it. So maybe it’s not such a big deal to misplace a full head of hair after all?In coming to terms with his father’s baldness, Jeremiah also ends up embracing diversity.
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  • I'd Really Like to Eat a Child

    Sylviane Donnio, Dorothee De Monfreid

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 24, 2007)
    A scrawny little crocodile wants the opportunity to bite off more than he can chew. He's tired of bananas; today he'd like to eat a child. But he's smaller than he thinks, and the little girl he chooses for his first meal puts him in his place—she picks him up and tickles his tummy! The little crocodile is going to have to eat a lot of bananas and grow a lot bigger before he can add children to his menu! Simple yet hilarious artwork brings this droll story to life.
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  • What a Good Big Brother!

    Diane Wright Landolf, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 27, 2009)
    “Why is Sadie crying?” Cameron asks, and asks, and asks. While Cameron loves his new baby sister, he does not love her crying. Mom and Dad can quiet Sadie by changing her diaper, feeding her, and singing lullabies, but when all else fails, Cameron takes over. A Good Big Brother can rub tummies and kiss toes to turn a whimper into a smile!With humor and warmth, New York Times bestselling illustrators Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson delightfully illustrate this fresh, positive, and true-to-life spin on getting a new sibling.
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  • Sneezy Louise

    Irene Breznak, Janet Pedersen

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 24, 2009)
    Even before breakfast, Louise knows that it isn’t going to be an easy day. Her itchy eyes, wheezy throat, and very, very sneezy nose lead to trouble at school, during ballet class, and even while reading a bedtime story. Irene Breznak’s rhythmic refrain is “catching” as characters implore Louise to “cover your mouth, PLEASE!”—a message that parents will appreciate! Janet Pederson’s charming watercolors bring Louise to life as well as that tickly, sneezy feeling familiar to everyone!
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  • Jesus Loves You: A Read-The-Pictures Book

    Diane M. Stortz, Focus on the Family, Len Ebert

    Hardcover (Standard Pub, Feb. 1, 2002)
    A simple poem with rebuses assures children that Jesus always loves them, no matter where they are or what they are doing.
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  • The Dinosaurs

    Kathryn Senior

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, June 30, 1994)
    Uses illustrations to "see inside" dinosaurs. The illustrations include close-ups, magnifications and cutaways to provide new views of the subjects. It is part of the "Focus On" series, which is a companion series to "Timelines", "New View" and "How Would you Survive?"
  • Three Hungry Pigs and the Wolf Who Came to Dinner

    Charles Santore

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 25, 2005)
    The life of a truffle-hunting pig is not easy! Unearthing delicious truffles all day without eating any is too hard for Bianca. After her very first bite, she and her piglets are banished to the forest where they meet up with a wolf. Award-winning illustrator Charles Santore–painting in a new style– has penned an original pig’s tale that feels like an old favorite.
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  • Big Buildings of the Modern World: X Ray Picture Book

    Joanne Jessop, David Salariya

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1994)
    Shows the structure and use of famous modern buildings
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  • Barbie of Swan Lake

    Golden Books, Joel Spector

    Hardcover (Golden Books, Sept. 9, 2003)
    Barbie stars in a new version of this classic story! The illustrated hardcover storybook retells the new direct-to-video Barbie™ film. Featuring a cloth spine, this book is a must-have for all little girls.
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  • Best Easter Egg Hunt Ever!

    Dawn Casey, Katy Hudson

    Hardcover (Parragon Books, Dec. 26, 2014)
    On a warm spring day, in the tall green grass, a little gray rabbit was sniffing the air. It was Easter Sunday. It was ... egg-hunt time! But can Rabbit find the most special Easter egg of all?
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  • Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures: X Ray Picture Book

    Kathryn Senior

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, April 1, 1995)
    Shows the internal structure of dinosaurs and their relatives and tells how they moved
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  • Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus

    Andrea Posner-Sanchez, Carlotta Tormey

    Hardcover (Golden Books, Sept. 6, 2005)
    Barbie Doll stars as Princess Annika in Barbieª and the Magic of Pegasus. When Princess Annika refuses to marry the evil wizard Wenlock, he turns the entire kingdom into stone. Annika’s long-lost sister, Brietta, returns to help–but Wenlock has turned her into a flying horse! Together, the sisters must set off on a magical adventure to discover the Wand of Light, defeat Wenlock, and save the kingdom. Barbie fans will love this hardcover adaptation filled with beautiful illustrations based on the new movie.
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