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Hound looks high and low for Pup after the young dog runs off at the county fair.

Everywhere Loula goes, her beloved dog, Mister, follows. Unfortunately, Mister does not follow her good manners. When she hears her mother say she can no longer live with that MONSTER, Loula decides i

Fed up with her terrible triplet brothers, Loula decides it's time her parents made her a sister. But they explain it isn't that simple -- it takes special "ingredients." With Gilbert, the chauffeur,

Paws is tired. He just wants to rest. And to dream about the days when he used to chase rabbits. He still walks with Edward to the park twice a day, but only because Edward needs the fresh air. Until one day, Paws decides he doesn't want to go for another walk. He just wants to lie in Edward's bed. ?Paws has walked and walked. His paws are heavy. Paws doesn't have to walk anymore. Paws doesn't have to do anything anymore.? And Paws falls asleep one last time, leaving Edward to dream of the days when Paws used to chase rabbits. Espen Dekko's gently heartbreaking and heart-lifting story hits the perfect note as it explores death in an accessible, child-friendly, and nonfrightening way. By writing from the dog's perspective, Dekko makes it easier for children to understand and accept Paws's decline and death. Beginning with Paws dreaming of chasing rabbits and ending with Edward dreaming of Paws chasing rabbits, the story has a circular structure that is satisfying and reassuring, as it c

It's a perfect day for Lark's dream date with Alec from school. Blue skies, clear water, a canoe on the lake. Alec even brought flowers for Lark's birthday. Everything is just right ... until they hea

One summer,after a long plane rideand a rotten bad yearI went to Grandma Jo's.It was my mother's idea.Jett, what you need is a change of scenery.I think she needed a change of scenery, too.One without

Jasper is thrilled when he finds his dad's favorite childhood toy, Marcel Mouse, at his grandmother's place. He's so afraid to lose the family treasure that he keeps Marcel on a string around his neck

Two friends discuss how different they are from each other, and each decide, after wishing they were like the other, that it's best to accept one's own individuality.

In the final adventures of this chapter-book series, Martin is driven to near insanity when his mother won't stop practicing on her new electronic keyboard, and his loyalties are torn when Laila Moffa

Tired of her baby sister always getting in her way, Rosie gives Buttercup to her babysitter, Oscar, but when she finally has the house to herself, Rosie realizes how much fun her sister really is.

Lu and Clancy search for their young charge, Sophie, when she goes missing while they are on a hike.

Explains how Hound discovered his puppy friend, Pup, and tried to find him something to eat.

Franklin loves his toddler sister, Harriet, and enjoys spending time with her, even when she is stinky, but when Harriet claims Sam, his favorite stuffed animal, for herself, Franklin isn't sure how t

The two friends from Me and You and Without You have decided to put on a play. While Piggy and Bunny encourage each other's inner stars, they discover that the same feeling can be expressed in very di

Franklin finds a stopwatch and thinks it amusing to time his friends' activities, but he takes a different view when they start timing him.

Although his mother said he was not allowed to have any other pets, when a duckling follows Franklin home from the pond, he decides to keep it as a secret pet, but it doesn't work out as he plans.

Bella loves the bunny at playschool because it is soft and furry, just like the sweater that Bella's Nonna knit for her birthday, but when both the bunny and sweater go missing, it's only natural that

After Franklin bakes a batch of cookies to share with Bear, Franklin's mother suggests the two friends share their cookies with their sisters, Harriet and Beatrice.

While on their way to meet their favorite superhero, Dynaroo, Franklin and Snail stop to help their neighbor, Mrs. Muskrat, get into her home after she loses her keys.

When Franklin's favorite magazine sponsors a contest to see who can do the same thing for five solid hours, Franklin wants to compete along with his friends, but he cannot think of anything he can do

Franklin wants a scooter like his friend Rabbit's, but his parents will not buy him one and his attempts at earning the money are not very successful.

When Franklin's best friend, Bear, gets a new baby sister, Franklin also feels like a proud big brother.

When Franklin becomes obsessed with Beaver's new computer game and forgets about promises he made to meet his friends, he comes to learn that spending time with friends is the most fun thing to do.

Franklin is overjoyed when he learns his good friend Otter will be coming for a visit, but when Otter arrives, Franklin finds that they don't have much in common anymore and he wonders if they can sti

"Granny can't babysit, so Franklin's mother calls Mrs. Muskrat, who has never taken care of him before. Will the night be any fun at all" Cf. Our choice, 2003.

At Fox's house, all of Franklin's friends share funny stories that help the little turtle overcome his fear of thunder and lightning

Presents the true story of a six-year-old named Ryan Hreljac who built a well halfway around the world and how it created a life-changing friendship with the Ugandan boy whose village benefitted from

Though they're apart, this mother never stops thinking about her child.A mother bear tells her child about her workday. She describes one activity after another, following each description with “And I think about you.” As we see her at her tasks, we see the corresponding activity she imagines with her child. Then, turn the page, and we see the child in a parallel activity at school. From reading emails to sharing projects with coworkers, the mother is reminded of her child. And their days remain intertwined, connected by their love.The repeated refrain --- “And I think about you” --- is one no child ever tires of hearing.A mother bear at work all day never stops thinking about her child in this reassuring story with a heartwarming message.In this tender picture book, a mother bear tells her child about her workday. She describes one activity after another, and follows each description with "And I think about you." Illustrations show her at her tasks, with a corresponding activity she i

In an ordinary garden full of flowers and plants, little Jack and Mr. Gnome live above the ground, while Yvonne the mole, the Field Mouse family, Paulie the earthworm and Colette the ant live below th

The hawk is sad. He is tired of war. So, he changes his face and puts on gloves. Whoosh! He has become a gentle dove. And all around him, the world is at peace. No more canon blasts. No more bombs. Pl

Each of King Neptune's 50 mermaid daughters boasts a special talent, except for little Minnow, who seems to be good only?at asking questions. When she finds a strange object, Minnow follows her questi

Halloween has arrived, but so have spooky skul-a-mug-mugs who frighten the grown-ups into calling off trick-or-treating. It's up to the kids to take back the night! Told in nonsense verse, this scare-

Living in an orphanage run by the beautiful and tyrannical Miss Switch, plain-looking orphan Margaret tries to end Miss Switch's reign of terror with the help of a community of playful moths.