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Books in Dragonfly series

  • What a Wonderful Day to be a Cow

    Carolyn Lesser, Melissa Bay Mathis

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Aug. 17, 1999)
    Now in Dragonfly--here is a glowing picture-book celebration of farm life. A Time magazine Top 10 Best Children's Book of the Year.
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  • I Fly

    Annette Cable

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, June 9, 1998)
    From the exhilaration of take-off to the joy of seeing one's family at the arrival gate, here is an ideal book to prepare a child for his or her first airline flight--solo or en famille. Anne Rockwell, beloved author of many popular children's books on transportation, takes readers on a typical flight, describing in fascinating detail the many sights, sounds, and feelings of the journey from a young traveler's point of view. Annette Cable's (Me on the Map) detailed and vibrant illustrations perfectly complement the child-friendly text while her bird's-eye views show the earth spread out like a giant patchwork quilt. From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Grandfather Tang's Story

    Ann Tompert, Robert Andrew Parker

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Aug. 12, 1997)
    "Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, Tompert recounts the tale of two fox fairies. Parker's pen-and-watercolor art adds drama, while the tangram insets will motivate children to try their own versions."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
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  • Let's Go Swimming with Mr. Sillypants:

    M.K. Brown

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, July 7, 1992)
    When Mr. Sillypants, a funny-looking fellow wearing a funny-looking pair of pants, decides to take swimming lessons, he gets a case of last-minute jitters and must be persuaded. Reprint. Reading Rainbow.
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  • The Ballot Box Battle

    Emily Arnold McCully

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Oct. 13, 1998)
    From Caldecott medalist Emily Arnold McCully comes the inspiring story of Cordelia, a young girl whose relationship with her neighbor, the great suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, inspires her to a remarkable act of courage.
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  • Rainbow Rhino

    Peter Sis

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Sept. 7, 1993)
    Illus. in full color. "A delightfully original fairy tale, Rainbow Rhino recounts the adventures of a rhinoceros and his three colorful avian companions. They lead a peaceful existence until they wander out of their territory, where new sights lure each bird away from his friends. Each finds that his own paradise contains dangers, and ultimately returns to the group. A satisfying contemporary fable, this is a special book to share aloud with preschoolers, for first and second graders to enjoy independently, and for adults to treasure as a beautifully illustrated, timeless tale."--School Library Journal.
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  • MARMALADE'S NAP

    Cindy Wheeler

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 27, 1991)
    Surrounded by noisy baby animals--including calves, chicks, and piglets--Marmalade the cat searches for a quiet place in which to take a nap and finally finds the nearly perfect spot under the baby's crib
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  • How I Spent My Summer Vacation

    Mark Teague

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, July 8, 1997)
    Some kids spend their summer vacation at camp. Some kids spend it at Grandma's house. Wallace Bleff spent his out west...on a ride, a rope, and a roundup he'll never forget.
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  • Great Day for Bears

    Jill Barnes, Akiko Sueyoshi, Miho Fujita

    Hardcover (Garrett Educational Corp, June 1, 1990)
    A bear family enjoys a great summer day outdoors with a swim in the river to end it.
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  • BABAR'S MYSTERY

    Laurent De Brunhoff

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Oct. 24, 1990)
    Vacationing at Celesteville-on-the-Sea, Babar and his family are beset by a rash of mysterious thefts and set out to uncover the culprits
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  • Riddle-Icious

    J. Patrick Lewis

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, March 11, 1997)
    Illustrated in full color. From poet extraordinaire J. Patrick Lewis, here is a splendiferous treat for kids who love riddles and rhymes--and who doesn't? Each colorful page contains a riddle that is also a poem. And every riddle-icious poem describes something for kids to guess. Clues to the answers are everywhere in Debbie Tilley's witty, lighthearted art. A clever introduction to poetry that will tickle the funny bones of all little riddlers. From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Grandfather Tang's Story

    Ann Tompert, Robert Andrew Parker

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Aug. 12, 1997)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.
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