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Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers (Stories to Go!)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Dogs don't wear sneakers; And pigs don't wear hats And dresses look silly On Siamese cats. So goes Laura Numeroff's lively laugh-along text that explores the many ways in which you and I differ from our furred, feathered and finny friends. Joe Mathieu's hilarious illustrations bring all the unlikely creatures to life in this book that challenges the reader to dream up more characters for this delightful... (more)
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Chimps Don't Wear Glasses (Stories to Go!)
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Chimps don't wear glasses And zebras don't cook And you won't see a kangaroo reading a book. So begins the sequel to Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers in which we find more animals in preposterous, hilarious situations. Laura Numeroff's understated text, combined with Joe Mathieu's vibrant art, creates a nonsensical world that will have readers in stitches -- and dreaming up their own characters and... (more)
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If You Take a Mouse to School
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
If you take a mouse to school, he'll ask you for your lunch box. When you give him your lunch box, he'll want a sandwich to go in it. Then he'll need a notebook and some pencils. He'll probably want to share your backpack, too ... The famous mouse from the New York Times #1 best-seller If You Take a Mouse to the Movies and If You give a Mouse a Cookie is back for his first day of school. Only Laura Numeroff... (more)
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Laura Numeroff's 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Is your monster misbehaving? Is he eating your favorite shirts? Is he using your hairbrush to clean his teeth? Is he annoying your family on car trips? Never fear those monster mishaps again! Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans, the world's leading experts on monsters and the mischief they make, have created the ultimate 10-Step Guide to Living With Your Monster. A portion of the proceeds from Laura Numeroff's... (more)
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The Best Mouse Cookie Board Book (If You Give...)
by Laura Numeroff
Join the mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he bakes his own cookies in his little mouse house.
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The Chicken Sisters
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
When a big bad wolf moves to town, it would seem that the chicken sisters' fate is sealed, but in a clever twist, the eccentric trio saves the day.The unwitting wolf proves to be no match for the good intentions of these itching-sweater-knitting, off-key-singing, burnt-cookie-baking neighbors. Here's one wolf that's off to live with his mother! "Off the wall fun."—Publishers Weekly "A winner."—School Library... (more)
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What Grandmas Do Best What Grandpas Do Best
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Grandmas can do lots of things, like paint with you, take you on a picnic, and teach you how to dance. But what do they do best? The answer is made perfectly clear in this Irresistible celebration of grandparents and the everyday things they do. Grandpas can do lots of things, like play hide-and-seek, help you build a sand castle, and sing you a lullaby. But what do they do best? The answer is made perfectly... (more)
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If You Give a Pig a Party
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
If you give a pig a party,she's going to ask for someballoons. When you give her the balloons, she'll want to decorate the house. When she's finished, she'll put on her favorite dress. Then she'll call all her friends -- Mouse, Moose, and more. The little pig from If You Give a Pig a Pancake is back, and this time she wants to throw a great big party! Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond have created another... (more)
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The Hope Tree: Kids Talk About Breast Cancer
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Cuddly animal characters lay it on the line in the opening note of The Hope Tree: Kids Talk About Breast Cancer by Laura Numeroff and Dr. Wendy Harpham, illus. by David McPhail: "Once a week we play games and talk about movies, our families, sports, school, books, and, oh yeah, our moms' cancer." Drawing on actual accounts, the authors create a fictional support group, which addresses 10 topics familiar to... (more)
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If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
If you give a cat a cupcake, he'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . . . and that's just the beginning! The lovable cat who first appeared in If You Give a Pig a Party now has his very own book! Written in the tradition of the bestselling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ,... (more)
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I Wouldn't Trade My Parents
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Full of fun, whimsical details and a relatable cast of characters, Would I Trade My Parents? will resonate with parents and kids alike, as readers remember why they would never trade their parents for the world! What child hasn’t thought about trading his or her parents for the ones next door? Who wouldn’t be discouraged if their parents didn’t allow them to have pets or go camping or drink chocolate milk... (more)
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Ponyella
by Laura Numeroff, Nate Evans
Which pony does the diamond horseshoe fit? In this clever retelling of a classic fairy tale, Ponyella longs to show Princess Penelope her fabulous leaps and jumps at the Tippington 25th Annual Grand Royal Pony Championship. But Plumpkin and Bun Bun, the mean ponies she shares a farm with, say that Ponyella's farm chores make her too dirty to be a champion. But with a little help from Ponyella's fairy ... (more)
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If You Give a Dog a Donut
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
If you give a dog a donut, he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it. When you give him the juice, he’ll drink it all up. Then, before you can say “Woof” . . . Dog is off on a backyard adventure! The exuberant dog who first appeared in if you give a pig a party is now the star of his very own book. Written in the irresistible “If You Give…” tradition, if you give a dog a donut is another home run... (more)
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What Puppies Do Best
by Laura Numeroff
Best-selling author-illustrator duo Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger team up to celebrate all the wonderful ways puppies can melt our hearts! Heartwarming illustrations and sweet text ensure this book will appeal to all children who have or wish for a puppy of their own.
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The Jellybeans and the big art adventure
by Laura Numeroff, Nate Evans
The Jellybeans are ready for an art adventure when Bitsy enlists the other girls to help her paint a mural at their favorite place: the candy shop! After a fun trip to the museum to learn about art, the four Jellybeans use their different strengths and talents to work together to create a colorful success. This fourth book in the successful, New York Times bestselling series once again shows, whether readers... (more)
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The Jellybeans and the Big Camp Kickoff [JELLYBEANS & THE BIG CAMP KICK] [Hardcover]
by Laura Joffe(Author) ; Evans, Nate(Author); Munsinger, Lynn(Illustrator) Numeroff
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim... The consequences of giving a cookie to this energetic mouse run the young host ragged, but young readers will come... (more)
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If You Give a Moose a Muffin
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix. In this hilarious sequel to If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic... (more)
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If You Give a Pig a Pancake
by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles . . .chaos is the order of the day when an accommodating little girl tries to keep up with the whims of a bossy little pig.
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Beatrice Doesn't Want To
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
On the third afternoon of going to the library with her brother Henry, Beatrice finally finds something she enjoys doing.