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Books in Lens Books series

  • Cowboy Small

    Lois Lenski

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 24, 2006)
    Cowboy Small takes good care of his horse, Cactus. In return, Cactus helps Cowboy Small get work done on the range. Together they round up cattle for branding and live the good life. At night, Cowboy Small eats at the chuck wagon, sings with his friends, and sleeps under the stars.
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  • The Little Train

    Lois Lenski

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 24, 2002)
    Mr. Small does it all!In this adventure, Engineer Small drives his little train from Tinytown to the city-and back. Along the way, the little train passes tunnels and stops at stations to pick up cargo and passengers.Presented in full color for the first time, Lois Lenski's The Little Train will delight a whole new generation of readers as they learn all about the ins and outs of a working train.
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  • Policeman Small

    Lois Lenski

    Board book (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 24, 2006)
    Policeman Small gets to see a lot of what goes on in town. He's at his post, directing traffic, by six o'clock in the morning. On one busy day, Policeman Small makes sure the town's kids get to school safely. He also helps an ambulance and fire truck get through the intersection, and even leads a parade on his motorcycle. During the rush, Policeman Small spreads his cheer by saying hello to all the people passing in cars.
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  • The Little Train

    Lois Lenski

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 24, 2000)
    Mr. Small does it all!In this adventure, Engineer Small drives his little train from Tinytown to the city-and back. Along the way, the little train passes tunnels and stops at stations to pick up cargo and passengers.Presented in full color for the first time, Lois Lenski's The Little Train will delight a whole new generation of readers as they learn all about the ins and outs of a working train.
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  • Animals

    Valentina Facci, Sally Ann DelVino

    Hardcover (Running Press Kids, May 1, 2018)
    Learn all about your favorite animals with this cool, innovative 3D format! Do you know what the difference is between vertebrates and invertebrates? How are mammals different from other types of animals? How does a fish swim? How do birds fly? Why does a jaguar have spots? Answers to these fascinating questions and more lay inside Animals: A Lens Book, a fun and fascinating illustrated book that promises to provide hours of fun and learning for kids. Use the three different color lenses in the book's cover to make discoveries about all different types of animals on each page. You'll never look at the animal world the same way again after learning all these curious facts about our furry (and not-so-furry) friends.
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  • The Little Airplane

    Lois Lenski

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 27, 2003)
    Mr. Small is a high-flying pilot in this adventure! Pilot Small prepares for his flight, and then enjoys the bird’s-eye view from above. As fresh today as when it was first published, this fun and informative look at flying is perfect for airplane trips.
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  • Cowboy Small

    Lois Lenski

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Nov. 27, 2001)
    Cowboy Small takes good care of his horse, Cactus. In return, Cactus helps Cowboy Small get work done on the range. Together they round up cattle for branding and live the good life. At night, Cowboy Small eats at the chuck wagon, sings with his friends, and sleeps under the stars.
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  • Gold Robber

    DK Publishing

    Paperback (DK CHILDREN, Sept. 15, 1998)
    Young readers are invited to trace the mazes from city to city throughout the book as the crafty criminals reach the scene of the crime or escape from jail and return to their hideouts, or as the Planet Police track the criminals down and take them to jail
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  • The Human Body

    Valentina Bonaguro, Denise Muir

    Hardcover (Running Press Kids, May 1, 2018)
    Discover cool facts about the human body with this fun, innovative 3D format! How do bones and muscles work? What part of our brain helps us to see and hear? How does blood get from our heart to our other organs? Answers to these fascinating questions and more lay inside The Human Body: A Lens Book, an inspiring and creative illustrated book that promises to provide hours of fun and learning for kids. Use the three different color lenses in the book's cover to make discoveries about all the systems of the body, including organs, the skeleton, the muscles, and more. You'll never look at your body the same way again after learning all these curious facts about what makes us human.
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  • The Little Sailboat

    Lois Lenski

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 27, 2003)
    Mr. Small is a sailor in this maritime adventure! Captain Small and his dog Tinker sail and fish together. When a storm comes, Captain Small heads for the safety of the shore. A comforting, nostalgic story full of information about sailing.
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  • The Little Auto

    Lois Lenski

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 27, 2001)
    Mr. Small has a shiny red auto. On nice days, Mr. Small takes his car out of the garage and goes for a drive. He can drive fast enough to pass a horse and buggy! He runs into trouble when it begins to rain and he gets a flat tire. But he is able to fix the tire, the sun comes out, and Mr. Small drives his little auto back into the garage.
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  • Now It's Fall

    Lois Lenski

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 24, 2000)
    School bells and apples and big ripe pumpkins-all the pleasures of fall come alive in this newly reissued classic by award winner Lois Lenski. First published in 1948, Now It's Fall is a timeless celebration of autumn that will enchant a whole new generation of young readers with its gently recolored illustrations.
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