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  • Flowers for the Snowman

    G. Scheidl, G Scheidl, J Wilkon, Jozef Wilkon

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Sept. 1, 1998)
    In the middle of an open field stands a snowman, looking thoroughly miserable. He is very disappointed. Everywhere he turns his coal-black eyes, all he can see is snow. But the snowman is undaunted and sets out to find the flowers of his dreams. Full-color illustrations.
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  • Gingerbread Man, The

    John Rowe

    Paperback (Michael Neugebauer (North South Books), April 1, 1998)
    The Gingerbread Man scurries across the fields, challenging and outdistancing everyone until he meets his match in the sly old fox and fulfills every good cookie's destiny--to be eaten. Full color.
    H

  • Return of Rinaldo, the Sly Fox, The

    I. Gider, U. Scheffler

    Paperback (North-South, April 1, 1995)
    Rinaldo the sly fox is up to his old tricks, until he is outfoxed by a clever cat.
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  • Busy Lizzie

    Holly Berry

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Oct. 1, 1996)
    A buoyant text and lively pictures introduce toddlers to basic body parts and simple verbs as they follow lively Lizzie through her very busy day. ""The brief, simply written text is loaded with action verbs that beg for participation and will make for a lively story hour"".--Booklist. Full color.
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  • Mia the Beach Cat

    Wolfram Hänel, Kirsten Höcker

    Paperback (NorthSouth, March 1, 1996)
    ""The writing is simple, and the book is filled with enough detail and dialogue to hold young readers' attention. The warm, muted watercolors are filled with action. An easy-to-read story for children ready for more than one sentence per page"".--School Library Journal. Full color.
    K

  • Little Donkey

    G. Scheidl, B Watts, G Scheidl, Bernadette Watts

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Aug. 1, 1998)
    ""A humble donkey hears of the new King's birth and journeys to Bethlehem. Along the way, he struggles through brambles, is sneered at by a camel, disdained by a lion, and laughed at by the other animals. The little donkey feels so worthless that he begins to stumble until a great light guides him to his destination, where the baby reaches out his hand. . . . This story stresses that Jesus welcomes even the most lowly, and Watts' watercolors overlaid with crayon-like texture are appealing and rustic"".--""School Library Journal"".
    J

  • Lisa and the Snowman

    Coby Hol

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Sept. 1, 1999)
    What's more fun than a snowy day? Lisa has a wonderful time, throwing snowballs and building a splendid snowman--who only needs one finishing touch to make him perfect--and happy, too!
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  • Loretta and the Little Fairy

    G. Scheidl

    Paperback (North-South, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Loretta is playing alone in her garden when the little fairy appears. Loretta isn't sure that the girl with the jeans and scraggly hair really is a fairy until the girl proves it by making herself disappear.
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  • Grandpa's Amazing Computer

    Ursel Scheffler, Scholte Va, U Scheffler, Ruth Scholte Van Mast

    Paperback (NorthSouth, March 1, 1999)
    When Ollie's grandpa tells him he possesses one of the world's oldest computers, Ollie is very excited about seeing it, and he is unable to figure out what it is his grandfather will show him. Reprint.
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  • Spiny

    J. Lassig, U. Waas

    Paperback (North-South, April 1, 1996)
    ""The chapters in this smoothly translated book are brief, the style is simple and direct, and the plot is filled with action. . . . the warm, affectionate tone and emphasis on security may make it an even better read-aloud for young children. Sweet, in the best sense of the world"".--Booklist. Full color.
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  • Ollie the Elephant

    Burny Bos, B Bos, Hans de Beer

    Paperback (NorthSouth, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Ollie gets lots of presents for his birthday, but not what he really wants - a baby brother. So he straps on his roller skates and sets out to find one.
    K

  • Big Squirrel & Little Rhinocerous

    Mischa Damjan, Hans de Beer, M Damjan, Lenny Hart

    Paperback (NorthSouth, April 1, 1998)
    A rhinoceros, a lion, and a crocodile are making life miserable for the smaller animals. Eager to get even with their bullying neighbors, a squirrel, a mouse, and a frog retaliate with some successful wish-fulfillment. But there are some surprising problems in store for the newly gigantic creatures who soon learn that the other half doesn't always live better. Full color.
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