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  • Wolf in the Snow

    Matthew Cordell

    Paperback (Andersen Press, Nov. 7, 2019)
    Winner of the 2018 Caldecott MedalA girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?Pictures rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Here is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from award-winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell."Beautifully paced....ultimately reassuring." Wall Street Journal"Caught in a blizzard on her way home from school, a girl in a red parka discovers a wolf pup left behind by its pack. Cordell's story is wordless, but there's a soundtrack: the cub whines, and distant howls reveal the pack's presence over the next hill. The girl's story is a hero's journey, and Cordell tells it with skill and heart." Publishers Weekly, starred review
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  • One World

    Michael Foreman

    Paperback (Andersen Press, June 1, 2012)
    A lovely and topical picture book about the threat of pollution to the environment, particularly the seashoreA brother and sister spend their day playing on the beach by a rock pool. They create their own tiny marine world in a bucket and, with its wildlife, shells, oil, and even a tin can, it is a microcosm of the larger world outside. With a series of stunning watercolors, multi award-winning children's author Michael Foreman makes clear his underlying concern about pollution within the environment.
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  • When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus

    Tom MacRae, Ross Collins

    language (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2014)
    "When I woke up I was a Hippopotamus! Yawning in the morning, I raised up my sleepy head, then took one look out of the window and got straight back into bed." A little boy transforms into different creatures as his moods change throughout the day, until finally he goes a little too far and discovers his parents have transformed too!
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  • I Want Two Birthdays!

    Tony Ross

    eBook (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2014)
    The Little Princess wants to have two birthdays! Very well, says the prime minister. Of course, when the princess sees how much fun two birthdays are, she must have three. Then four. Then more! But the more birthdays she has, the less special they are. Fortunately, the king has a clever solution up his royal sleeve.
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  • Two Shy Pandas

    Julia Jarman, Susan Varley

    eBook (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Panda longs to play with Pandora next door, but he's too shy. Pandora longs to say "Hello, Panda!" but she's much too shy, too. Will these two shy pandas ever muster up the courage to speak to each other?
  • When Sadness Comes to Call

    Eva Eland

    Paperback (Andersen Press, Jan. 2, 2020)
    When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that itā€™s welcome. This beautiful debut by author-illustrator talent Eva Eland takes a poignant but uplifting look at dealing with sadness.
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  • I Want a Sister!

    Tony Ross

    eBook (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2014)
    When she is told that her parents are expecting a new addition to the family, the Little Princess immediately announces that she does not want a brotherā€•they are smelly and rough, and they have all the wrong toys. But when her new baby brother arrives, the Little Princess is pleased. After all, there is only room for one Little Princess in the family!
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  • Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog

    Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross

    language (Andersen Press USA, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog are very lazy. They sit on the couch watching TV for days and days and days. They eat and eat and eat. They sleep and sleep and sleep. And when they wake up, they are surprised to find that the sofa shrunk! Their whole house seems to be shrinking! Or so they like to think. They set off to ask their relatives for help. Will they find the answers to their mystery? Or discover their problem was more about growing than shrinking?
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  • The Bolds On Holiday

    Julian Clary

    Paperback (Andersen Press Ltd, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Carry on camping with dream team Julian Clary and David Roberts! It's the summer holidays, and the hairiest family in Teddington decide to take a well-earned holiday by the seaside. With their extended hyena family in tow, they head on down to Cornwall for a spot of camping. But it's never long before trouble sniffs these hyenas out, and Bobby is mistaken for a pup and snatched by a wicked dognapper. The Bolds will need all their ingenuity to hunt her down and rescue all the pilfered pooches. But can these hyenas-in-disguise save the day, without letting the cat out of the bag...? ā€˜I wish we lived next door to the Bolds!ā€™ Davina McCall
  • Chicken Clicking

    Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross

    Paperback (Andersen Press, Sept. 1, 2015)
    A timely and cautionary tale about the perils of misusing the internetOne night Chick hops onto the farmer's house and has a browse on his computerā€”CLICKā€”soon she's shopping online for the whole farm! But when she arranges to meet up with a friend she's made online, she discovers all is not as it seems. . . Little Red Riding Hood for the iPad generation, this is the perfect book for teaching children how to stay safe online.
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  • Elmer and Snake

    David McKee

    eBook (Andersen Press USA, Aug. 1, 2014)
    The elephants want to play a trick on Elmer but they can't think of one! So they ask wily old Snake to help them. Discover who tricks whom in this entertaining picture book about everyone's favorite patchwork elephant.
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  • Mr Wuffles!

    David Wiesner

    Paperback (Andersen Press Ltd, Nov. 6, 2014)
    A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book In a near wordless masterpiece that could only have been devised by David Wiesner, a cat named Mr. Wuffles doesn't care about toy mice or toy goldfish. Heā€™s much more interested in playing with a little spaceship full of actual aliensā€”but the ship wasn't designed for this kind of rough treatment. Between motion sickness and damaged equipment, the aliens are in deep trouble.When the space visitors dodge the cat and take shelter behind the radiator to repair the damage, they make a host of insect friends. The result? A humorous exploration of cooperation between aliens and insects, and of the universal nature of communication involving symbols, ā€œcaveā€ paintings, and gestures of friendship.