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Books in Todd Parr Picture Books series

  • Everybody Cooks Rice

    Norah Dooley, Peter J. Thornton

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 1991)
    In this multicultural picture book, Carrie goes from one neighbor's house to the next looking for her brother, who is late for dinner. She discovers that although each family is from a different country, everyone makes a rice dish at dinnertime. Readers will enjoy trying the simple recipes that correspond to each family's unique rice dish.
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  • The Gruffalo

    Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

    Hardcover (Dial Books, Feb. 7, 2005)
    A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, thereโ€™s no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .
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  • Five Minutes' Peace

    Jill Murphy

    Paperback (Puffin Books, April 5, 1999)
    All Mrs. Large wants is five minutes' peace from her energetic children, but chaos follows her all the way from the kitchen to the bath and back again.
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  • Hi, Cat!

    Ezra Jack Keats

    Hardcover (Viking Books for Young Readers, June 1, 1999)
    On his way to hang out with the neighborhood kids, Archie very innocently greets a stray cat who follows him and gets in the way. The cat ruins everything - Archie's street show is a mess and his audience drifts away. But things aren't all bad: when Archie goes, the cat follows him all the way home, too!
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  • It's Okay to Be Different

    Todd Parr

    Library Binding (Spotlight, Aug. 1, 2019)
    "Originally published in hardcover in September 2001 by Little, Brown and Company."
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  • Under the Sea

    Anna Milbourne

    Paperback (Usborne Books, March 1, 2012)
    This picture book takes the reader on a journey all the way through the sea from one shore to another far across the world. From a bustling bright coral reef (by day and by night), out into the open sea to swim alongside giant whales, and diving down and down to discover what lives in the deepest darkest part of the ocean. This book introduces a child to the wonders of the sea and all kinds of sealife. The stunning images and lyrical text will leave a lasting impression, and can be treasured again and again.
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  • The Topsy Turvies

    Francesca Simon, Keren Ludlow

    Paperback (Puffin, Aug. 1, 1999)
    This laugh-out-loud picture book follows Mr. and Mrs. Topsy-Turvy and their children Fern and Vern as they babysit little Lucy, soon having the young girl drawing on the floor and watching TV standing on her head. Reprint.
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  • The Thankful Book

    Todd Parr

    Library Binding (Spotlight, Aug. 1, 2019)
    This title celebrates all the little things kids can give thanks for and inspires readers to remember all of life's special moments. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
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  • ABC I Like Me!

    Nancy Carlson

    Paperback (Puffin Books, June 1, 1999)
    Nancy Carlson's cheerful pig is back in this vibrant ABC companion book to the best-selling I Like Me!--and she's brought along a few friends to join her. The letters of the alphabet are illustrated with brightly-colored, action-packed pictures and are accompanied by read-along text. Introduce children to the alphabet and reinforce positive self-esteem with the lovable characters of ABC I Like Me!.
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  • Muddypaws Goes to School

    Peter Bently, Simon Mendez

    Hardcover (Parragon Inc, Oct. 1, 2011)
    When Ben accidentally leaves the gate open, his puppy Muddypaws follows him to school and makes some big messes.
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  • On the Seashore

    Anna Milbourne, Erica-Jane Waters

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Simple text and pictures describe the life on a seashore.
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  • Apt. 3

    Ezra Jack Keats

    Paperback (Puffin Books, May 24, 1999)
    In his apartment in the city, Sam hears voices, barking dogs, snoring, and all kinds of other noises. One rainy day he also hears the sad sounds of a harmonica, and wonders who's playing. Sam's search leads him to Apt. 3, where he finds not only the source of the music--but a new friend.
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