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Animal Fair
Ponder Goembel
Board book (Two Lions, Sept. 18, 2012)In this adaptation of the popular children’s song “Animal Fair,” there are all kinds of animals doing silly things! The big baboon is combing his hair, the kangaroos are rattling spoons, the bears are juggling pears, and the chimps are swinging on the trapeze. Can you guess what happens to the mischievous monk . . . the monk, the monk, the monk? Cheerful illustrations bring this lively rendition to life.
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Swim!
Marilyn Brigham, Eric Velasquez
Board book (Two Lions, May 1, 2012)It's time to swim in the pool. Put on your bathing suits and swimmies and jump in! It will be a day of playing, splashing, and doggy paddling until it's time to dry off and say good-bye. Eric Velasquez's oil paintings lend a playful touch to the simple text. Have fun in the sun!
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Firefighters!: Speeding! Spraying! Saving!
Patricia Hubbell, Viviana Garofoli
Board book (Two Lions, Oct. 1, 2009)Clang! Clang! Clang!Firefighters rush into their fireproof suits. They pull on their helmets, gloves, and boots. Then off they roar in their trucks—zooming away to save the day! Patricia Hubbell keeps the fun coming with another volume with a "things that go" theme. Viviana Garofoli’s simple illustrations using digital art add to the rhyming text that is ideal for preschoolers!
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Play Ball!
Santiago Cohen
Board book (Two Lions, March 1, 2008)Apes playing football! Kangaroos dunking basketballs! This lively board book shows all sorts of furry friends playing a variety of ball games, and toddlers will learn the action words associated with sports. The colorful digital illustrations by Santiago Cohen will have kids begging to play ball!
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My Pup
Margaret O'Hair, Tammie Lyon
Board book (Two Lions, March 1, 2010)It’s puppy love! Follow a new pup and his owner as they frolic throughout the neighborhood, playing ball, taking walks, doing tricks, and snuggling. Tammie Lyon’s illustrations rendered in gouache and colored pencil add lively appeal to this endearing story of a little girl and her new dog.
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Police: Hurrying! Helping! Saving!
Patricia Hubbell, Viviana Garofoli
Board book (Two Lions, Sept. 1, 2010)Police rush off to start their day. Who know what jobs will come their way! Police keep us safe and protect us. They direct traffic, give directions, and provide first aid. The police are our friends! A lively text combined with Viviana Garofoli’s child-friendly digital illustration show what it is really like to protect and to serve.
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Tea Time
Karen Rostoker-Gruber
Board book (Two Lions, Sept. 1, 2010)In short, rhyming text, a little girl prepares for tea time. She puts on pearls and her mother’s shoes and dresses her stuffed teddy bear in a special outfit just for him. Then she sets the table for three and begins her tea party—with Mom and Teddy. Adorable artwork by Viviana Garofoli complements this sweet text by Karen Rostoker-Gruber. A perfect book for little tea party hosts.
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Planting Seeds
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Board book (Two Lions, March 1, 2010)What happens when ten bunnies plant seeds? Carrots grow, and little bunnies learn to count from 1 to 10! Nancy Elizabeth Wallace’s delightful cut-paper artwork and simple, rhyming text make this a great choice for toddlers. And it’s the perfect introduction to gardening for those budding green thumbs.
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Snow
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Board book (Two Lions, Sept. 1, 2007)As the snow begins to fall, Grandpa shares stories about the playful snow activities he and his brother once enjoyed after a winter storm. Nancy Elizabeth Wallace’s simple story and colorful, cut-paper illustrations perfectly capture the thrill and anticipation every child feels as the first snow falls! Get dressed, and let’s go play in the snow!
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My Big Rig
Jonathan London, Viviana Garofoli
Board book (Two Lions, Oct. 1, 2009)Zoom! While playing with his toy truck, a little boy imagines himself driving an eighteen-wheeler through a city, across a bridge, and into the countryside. Along the way, he uses his two-way radio and parks at a truck stop. Finally, he reaches the coast, where he unloads his cargo. His imagination would keep growing . . . but it’s time for dinner!
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Hippo Goes Bananas!
Marjorie Dennis Murray, Kevin O'Malley
Board book (Two Lions, Oct. 1, 2008)One day, Hippo acts very strange. He bellows, spins in circles, and crashes into a tree. All of his friends think he has gone bananas! But has he? Or does he just have a bad toothache? Kevin O’Malley’s bright marker and colored-pencil illustrations bring to life the animals of the Serengeti as Cuckoo Bird, Monkey, Leopard, Giraffe, Zebra, and Elephant try to figure out how to help their distraught friend. Their off-the-cuff solution brings this cheerful picture book to a humorous conclusion.
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