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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems

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This engaging picture book earned Mo Willems a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations throughout the story. Readers will get a kick out of the varied techniques of persuasion used by the Pigeon as he tries to convince readers to let him drive the bus. The book has a unique organization and voice as the pigeon attempts to persuade readers to let him drive the bus.

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When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate.
In his hilarious picture book debut, popular cartoonist Mo Willems perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum.

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A historical fiction novel set during the Holocaust that emphasizes the value and power of books. When reading this on my own I was emotionally connected to the story and characters. I felt like I was a part of the story and once I finished reading it I immediately wanted to read it again. The author uses precise word choice and varied sentences throughout the book, making it a captivating story.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME

The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times.
When Death has a story to tell, you listen.
It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still.

Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.

In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time.

"The kind of book that can be life-changing." - The New York Times

"Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank." - USA Today

DON'T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK'S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

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This is the first installment of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. This is a light-hearted fantasy about a young boy who learns his father is Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Percy and his friends must set out on a quest to find the entrance to the Underworld to save his family and stop a war between the Greek Gods. The characters have unique voices evident through the text that all readers can connect to in some way.

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Lightning Thief, The (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)

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When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang 

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When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang 

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This is a book about Sophie, who just like the rest of us, gets really really angry. In the book the author emphasizes that people behave and think in their own way when they're angry, and sees the value of overcoming anger to move to a more positive place. Writers can pull from events that conjure up feelings of anger and other emotions to use as ideas and topics in their work.

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Molly Bang is an award winning children's book illustrator and author. Her

works include 3 Caldecott Honor Books: Ten, Nine, Eight, The Grey Lady and the

Strawberry Snatcher, and When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry, which

also won a Jane Addams Honor Award and the Arbuthnot Award. The Paper Crane

won the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award in 1987; Goose won the School of Library

Journal Best Book of 1996 and another work, Common Ground: The Water, Earth,

and Air We Share, won the prestigious Giverny Book Award in 1998 for the best

children's science picture book. Her latest book, My Light, is an ALA Notable

book.

Her only work for adults is Picture This, which shows how an understanding of

the most basic principles enable a person to build powerful pictures. It is

used by art and graphic departments in colleges around the country.

Bang received her bachelor degree from Wellesley in French, and Masters in

Far Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona and at Harvard. She has also

worked as a reporter; as an educator for public health projects in Bangladesh

and in Mali, West Africa, incorporating information on maternal and child

health into stories; and as a teacher in colleges.

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Sidewalk Circus by Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes

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Sidewalk Circus by Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes

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In this wordless picture book, a circus is coming to town. While a girl waits for the circus to arrive, performers can be seen in the world all around her. As they are reading students can look for details from daily life that match the announcements such as seeing a construction worker walking across a steel beam as a "Tightrope Walker" or "Goliath the Strongman" as a delivery man. This can also be applied in their writing as they can incorporate everyday life with fantastical elements.

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Paul Fleischman grew up in Santa Monica, California, the son of children's book author Sid Fleischman. Drawing on history, music, art, and theater, his books have often experimented with multiple viewpoints and performance. He received the Newbery Medal in 1989 for JOYFUL NOISE: POEMS FOR TWO VOICES, a Newbery Honor Award for GRAVEN IMAGES, the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for BULL RUN, and was a National Book Award finalist for BREAKOUT. He lives on the central coast of California.

For more information, visit paulfleischman.net.

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While the rest of the world is still asleep, the paperboy and his dog go out to work. Together they bike along his route and at the end, he crawls back into the warmth of his bed, just as the rest of the world is waking up. This book follows a simple chronological order that students will easily grasp, making it a great example of good organization.

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When Dav Pilkey was a kid, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. Dav was so disruptive in class that his teachers made him sit out in the hallway every day. Luckily, Dav loved to draw and make up stories. He spent his time in the hallway creating his own original comic books - the very first adventures of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

In college, Dav met a teacher who encouraged him to illustrate and write. He won a national competition in 1986 and the prize was the publication of his first book, World War Won. He made many other books before being awarded the 1998 California Young Reader Medal for Dog Breath, which was published in 1994, and in 1997 he won the Caldecott Honor for The Paperboy.

The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, published in 2002, was the first complete graphic novel spin-off from the Captain Underpants series and appeared at #6 on the USA Today bestseller list for all books, both adult and children's, and was also a New York Times bestseller. It was followed by Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers, also a USA Today bestseller. The unconventional style of these graphic novels is intended to encourage uninhibited creativity in kids.

His stories are semi-autobiographical and explore universal themes that celebrate friendship, tolerance, and the triumph of the good-hearted.

Dav loves to kayak in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

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I Love Going Through This Book by Robert Burleigh

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This book pulls readers in as they encounter a wide variety of entertaining characters. The author uses rhyming texts that teach readers that a book is dynamic with pages that swing open, smell good, take you to new and wonderful places, before finally coming to an end. This is a great book to show organization while also helping students understand how they open doors to worlds.

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Over the past 35 years, I have published poems, reviews, essays, many filmstrips and videos, and more than 40 children's picture books.

Born and raised in Chicago, I graduated from DePauw University (Greencastle, Indiana) and later received an MA in humanities from the University of Chicago. I've published books for children since the early 1990s. My books - including numerous unpublished ones! - run a broad gamut, from stories geared for pre-schoolers to survival stories and biographies aimed at seven to eleven-year-olds. My work is wide-ranging because, basically, I'm a generalist by experience - and inclination!

In addition to writing, I paint regularly under the art name Burleigh Kronquist and have shown work in one-person and group shows in Chicago, New York, and elsewhere around the country.

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This book follows a family of mice as they prepare for winter. The mice all are gathering food except for Frederick who is instead collecting colors and words. As the mice go through winter, Frederick's stories warm the hearts of the mice. This can demonstrate to students the power of literacy and writing in all aspects of life.

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Leo Lionni's Caldecott Honor-winning story about a little mouse who gathers something unusual for the long winter is celebrating its fiftieth birthday! has been cherished by generations of readers.

Winter is coming, and all the mice are gathering food . . . except for Frederick. But when the days grow short and the snow begins to fall, it's Frederick's stories that warm the hearts and spirits of his fellow field mice. Winner of a 1967 Caldecott Honor, Frederick

"A splendid achievement." - School Library Journal Frederick, a mouse who is a poet from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail demonstrates that a seemingly purposeless life is indeed far from that-and that we need not live by bread alone!" -Eric Carle

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One Word From Sophia by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail

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One Word From Sophia by Jim Averbeck and Yasmeen Ismail

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In this book Sophia tries a bunch of techniques to get a giraffe for her birthday. She gives presentations, proposals, and pie charts to try and convince her family. This fun story has a clear structure with a strong story line that students can incorporate into their own writing.

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PreS-Gr 1—Poor Sophia. Her birthday is coming, and she only has One True Desire (a pet giraffe), but four major obstacles stand in her way, namely her mother (a judge), father (a businessman), uncle (a politican), and grandmother (a strict disciplinarian). She gives each member of her biracial family an individualized presentation including visuals and supporting material, but each one says no and critiques her presentation as being too wordy. In a last ditch attempt, Sophia does a group presentation of one word ("Please!"), accompanied by a compelling pair of pleading eyes. This effort garners (surprise!) success, so she follows it up with two equally important words—"Thank you!" Averbeck's text is a fun take on kindergarten meets the board of directors. Kids will get it even if they don't understand a few of the words (effusive, loquacious, verbose). Ismail's watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations are childlike in the best possible way—featuring bold colors and faces showing great expressions, Sophia's drawings, a pooping giraffe, and just the right amount of detail. They are a perfect complement to the text. VERDICT An amusing story to which kids and adults can relate. Plus it's nice to see a biracial family and female judge in the same book.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH

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**Starred Review** “From the first page to thelast, Sophia's energy, creativity, and innovative critical thinking willentertain both adults and children.. A must-read.” ― Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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How Are You Peeling? Food With Moods by Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers

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How Are You Peeling? Food With Moods by Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers

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This book features foods with attitudes. Readers can see a orange that is grumpy or a red pepper that is angry. The characters have feelings, passions, and fears that creates an expressive story. When reading, the audience can really see how the fruit might be feeling, providing guidance in ways to include voice in their own stories.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2012

I probably have about 50 kid's books we rotate through, but this is the only one I'll be writing a review on. This one was recommended by a "play therapist" to encourage my 2 year old to be able to feel comfortable talking about her feelings. Each page has pictures of different produce made up to look happy, sad irritated, etc. along with a simple rhyming format "are you happy or mad, angry or sad". After multiple readings I'll ask her to pick out a face with a particular type of emotion, which she loves to do.
Since the very first time reading the book, she's been able to verbalize her feelings, something I think adults like myself probably take for granted that kids just know how to express. She'll tells me if she's happy or sad (she actually says she's grumpy) and it provides an opening to talk about what things she may be struggling with. I have three older kids but was never really able to make them comfortable enough to talk to me about deeper subjects like feelings, fears, and things like that. For some people like myself, it's a learned skill, and this book literally opened that door for me to be able to better communicate with her after only one reading. From what I can tell, she's also become more aware of other people's feelings and will comment and empathize when we're watching TV if a character is sad or angry. It wasn't the original reason I bought the book, but having her develop that awareness of emotions of others at an age where many kids are very self-focused by nature is an added bonus.

Very highly recommended.

Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2015

I like this book, however I don't love it. The first thing I noticed is that the book is rather low quality. When I buy my children books, I buy hardcover because I want them to last. The pages in this book are like a magazine - very thin.
The pictures in the book are very creative and I like them, but the accompanying words don't have a lot of content.

I got this book in hopes to begin conversation about feelings, but this book doesn't really help with that.

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2021

It's the book that you always found in the library but never knew where it came from. Still a classic - 25 years later. Purchased as a baby shower gift.

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022

Love this book. Helps kids understand and communicate their feelings. But that aside, it’s an incredibly cute book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2019

Great book for teaching little kids range of emotions and what that looks like, as well as a reference for teaching students how to write about characters using expression.

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2021

The book I received didn't have the binding I expected. The book was also defective, bound with the pages upside down.

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019

I can’t begin to tell you how much I LOVE this book! Used it in a sixth grade classroom as well as a three yo preschool class and both age groups thoroughly enjoyed it! The pictures are so creative!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun but with a serious side

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2022

This was purchased as a joke present for someone with a suitable sense-of-humour, and was subsequently well received.
However, this item does have a more serious purpose, and for that, my in-family psychologist (currently specialising in research with children with learning difficulties) is of the opinion that the book is quite fit for purpose, well made and laid out.
I personally, would have some issue with paying the hardcover price of almost £30, for this 48-page book, which is why I went for the paperback option.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for children with autism

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2021

I’m a children’s counsellor and have been using this book with clients for years. I lost my copy in a house move and HAD to get another. It’s particularly useful when working with children with autism to help them understand facial expressions.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2017

Lovely and engaging book, for explaining and talking about feelings.

5.0 out of 5 stars kids love

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2015

Very special, kids love it

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2015

Pictures are fantastic, great way to talk to a child about how they are feeling.

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This is one of my favorite picture books. In the story, the main character, Vashti, thinks she can't draw. But when she turns in a blank paper, her teacher supports her creativity, saying she sees a polar bear in a snowstorm. Vashti sticks a mark on the paper and her teacher asks her to sign it. Vashti's confidence builds, and she adds colors and shapes to her pictures, and experiments with design. Readers follow Vashti on a journey of self discovery and the book helps young students make their first steps toward including voice in their writing.

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With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark - and follow where it takes us.

Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."

Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says.

That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds's delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.

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This book emphasizes that courage comes in many forms. The author includes everyday acts of courage and bigger acts of courage as well. In doing so the author brings in many voices that students can then include in their own writing as well.

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“This is Mr. Waber. Mr. Waber is the man who writes those stories about Lyle the Crocodile” is sometimes the way I am introduced to a child. We greet each other, the child and I, and I begin to imagine disappointment in the wide-eyed gaze. Perhaps there was an expectation the “real” Lyle would leap out from behind this not-unusual-looking author. It is tempting but I resist becoming Lyle and behaving in some ingratiating fashion to desperately compensate for the absent crocodile hero. I offer, instead, to show off some of my Lyle memorabilia, a collection acquired mostly through the generosity of good-humored friends and readers.

My own early efforts at drawing were mostly confined to the laborious copying of photographs of film stars and other celebrities. I received respectable grade in art classes during my school years but doubt I thought it seriously indicated a career direction. Perhaps art seemed too frivolous for one raised during the Depression. Besides, I grew up a rather earnest young man and chose instead to major in finance at the University of Pennsylvania. After just one year of schooling, World War II interrupted those rather high-minded plans. Perhaps it was moving about, meeting people of various backgrounds and experience — I don’t recall a precise moment—but somehow during those army days my interest shifted to drawing and painting.

Returning to civilian life, I discarded high finance for enrollment at the Philadelphia College of Art. It was a decision I never regretted. During the four years I attended school I found great joy in painting and drawing. Soon after graduating, and newly married,

Ethel and I moved to New York, a city we loved at once and still do. I celebrated that feeling with the eventual publication of The House on East 88th Street (1962). My first

New York employment was in the promotion department of Condé Nast Publications, and although I continued in the magazine field for many years, writing and illustrating children’s books was my primary interest since 1961.

My involvement with children’s books originated with some illustrations of children I carried in my art portfolio. Several art directors suggested that my drawings seemed suited for children’s books. At the same time, I was also having read-aloud sessions with my own three children. I am afraid enthusiasm for “their” books began, in fact, to cause them occasional discomfort. “Daddy, why don't you look at the grownups' books” they chided. Before too long I was mailing out stories and ideas to publishers. Rejections followed but after a time a cheery encouragement arrived from Houghton Mifflin Company, and to my delight, a contract was offered for Lorenzo.

In one way or another, I seem to find myself thinking of children’s books most of the time. I even enjoy the period in between books for it is then (I hope) that I am susceptible to all manner of adventurous thought. I’ve never been good at thinking at the typewriter. I seem to write best when in motion. Trains, subways, even elevators seem to shake ideas loose in my head. Although I write and illustrate, I believe if I had to choose between the two, I would choose writing. There’s a freedom about writing that appeals to me. You can do it almost anywhere—and I have.

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This book uses a variety of adjectives to describe unconventional sheep including rhymes and illustrations that can engage young readers. The use of vocabulary can inspire early writers to use their imaginations when coming up with their own adjectives. Simple words and short sentences make this a natural read-aloud book for even the youngest students.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Cute entertaining book but with various mistakes
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018

It’s a fun book that my daughters (4 and almost 2yo) love to read. I don’t mind the small size that other people complained about. I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the mistakes in it. For example, the second page says “here is the red sheep” (in Spanish and English) but it is orange, not red. I asked my daughter what color it is and she said orange too so now I just read orange instead of red. I noticed that the “car sheep” is translated as “está oveja va en coche” but it’s not really going anywhere because the car broke down. My 4yo daughter pointed it out as well, of course, so now we say that it’s fixing the car instead. Also, there’s a few mistakes in the spanish translation and I took pictures of a couple for this review (see attached pics).

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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018

It’s a fun book that my daughters (4 and almost 2yo) love to read. I don’t mind the small size that other people complained about. I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the mistakes in it. For example, the second page says “here is the red sheep” (in Spanish and English) but it is orange, not red. I asked my daughter what color it is and she said orange too so now I just read orange instead of red. I noticed that the “car sheep” is translated as “está oveja va en coche” but it’s not really going anywhere because the car broke down. My 4yo daughter pointed it out as well, of course, so now we say that it’s fixing the car instead. Also, there’s a few mistakes in the spanish translation and I took pictures of a couple for this review (see attached pics).

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute entertaining book but with various mistakes
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018

It’s a fun book that my daughters (4 and almost 2yo) love to read. I don’t mind the small size that other people complained about. I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the mistakes in it. For example, the second page says “here is the red sheep” (in Spanish and English) but it is orange, not red. I asked my daughter what color it is and she said orange too so now I just read orange instead of red. I noticed that the “car sheep” is translated as “está oveja va en coche” but it’s not really going anywhere because the car broke down. My 4yo daughter pointed it out as well, of course, so now we say that it’s fixing the car instead. Also, there’s a few mistakes in the spanish translation and I took pictures of a couple for this review (see attached pics).

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019

This book is very adorable, with cute illustrations of the sheep getting themselves into all sorts of situations. However, I can't ignore the poor (more like lazy) translations to English. Even though I haven't studied Spanish in years, I noticed this immediately. If it was just a Spanish book with no translations I would have given it five stars. I'll use it as long as my son can't read (he is only 9 months so we have a while to go) but once he will be able to recognise the errors I will put the book away to avoid causing him confusion as he learns both languages.

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019

Pretty much bought pictures and Spanish. Almost every page doesn’t translate accordingly. “Here is the wind sheep.” Says it’s “Esta oveja juega con el viento.”. This actually translates to “This sheep plays with the wind.”, once we noticed that error, the book is actually filled with errors. I’m pretty much rewriting the whole thing. Nice illustrations though I guess. Not worth the money though if it isn’t actually teaching my kids appropriate translations.
Edit: at first I thought this book was bad and gave it two stars, then I read further and it’s absolutetly terrible and is of no real use for children or adults. I’d say I want my money back, but it isn’t worth the time. Don’t buy this, it’s garbage.

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2017

My girl loved the book she brought from school, but she had to return so I got her this. She got upset right away. She said it is too small, which I didnt think it was even smaller than "Only English" one, but this one is it two which is great, but she righy away noticed that the sheep aren't the colour should be. The first sheep is red and in the book it is orange, then other one should be another colour but its brown... she got very upset. So I told her she can colour it the way it should on her own.

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015

My child is in a bilingual school but is struggling a little with the Spanish language part. I think she's a little overwhelmed with all the new words. I bought her this book to try to get her more comfortable with Spanish, both hearing it and reading it. This is a cute little story -- all about trying to locate the illusive green sheep/oveja verde. It is repetitive, but in this case that's a good thing. Hearing "donde esta" and "esta es" over and over again helps the child to remember the phrases and words, just like in classic Dr. Seuss books. This books uses contrasting sheep (thick and thin, high and low, train and car, for example) to also introduce new vocabulary words and to talk about opposites and differences. The illustrations are simple, but cute and engaging.
My daughter and I both found this book fun and enjoyable to read.

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019

Somehow I seem to read the book's description online but when they show up they are NOT what I thought I was getting. Ok--this one is both spanish and english. I can go with that but the book size is sooooo small--it really isn't fun to read with a child--especially a 2 year old for which is what it was recommended. Another wasted dollar on an Amazon book purchase. The book story line is good but without seeing these books and how their size, print size, page thickness, I seem to have wasted a lot of money (and time researching) on books I would not have purchased had I seen them in person.

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2015

This is a fabulous longer board book, perfect for the 1-2 year age range (and probably beyond). The illustrations are fantastic--rich and compelling--and the rhymes and contrasts are great fun for young kids and their parents alike. I'd purchased a copy of this to send to one friend for her young son, but brought it out for another friend to read with her young daughter when they were visiting my house one afternoon. Mother and daughter both fell in love with the book (and mom is a preschool teacher with impeccable taste), and the short version is that I ended up sending a second copy to the original friend. The first copy became a favorite with my friend's daughter, who learned to say "up" and "down" from her favorite page. This is a really sweet story, and will be one of my new go-to books for friends with young children.

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2012

We are hoarders of kids' board books, mostly because (a) our son loves to have books read to him and (b) we get sick of reading the same books night after night. So every few months we buy another 4 books on 4-for-3 promotions, and see which ones hold his interest.
We got the green sheep book when my son was about 14 months old. I hadn't realized when choosing the cheapest one that it was physically smaller than most, or that it is bilingual - my fault, not the fault of the product or seller. He started enjoying it right away, and still does occasionally. It just isn't one of his favorites.

I think overall it's a pretty good book for ages 1-2 or maybe 3, but it just isn't one of the top picks at our house. There just doesn't seem to be enough variety - after all, how much expression can a sheep convey?

Worth picking up if you have lots of books and want something new to read. But if you're on a budget, I'd go for We're Going on a Bear Hunt or something with more of a storyline and better descriptors first.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Bably translated!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2020

Lovely little book... hmmm not so much if you want an accurately teach kids! the traslation is mostly off. Is more of an interpretation
For example: y esta obeja baila bajo la lluvia = and this sheep dances under the rain. Not this is the rain sheep !!! Totally not the same and almost doesn't make sense in English. As a bilingual in both English and Spanish i wouldn't recommend this. Unless you just want a book in Spanish and a very different in english none related!

1.0 out of 5 stars Bably translated!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2020

Lovely little book... hmmm not so much if you want an accurately teach kids! the traslation is mostly off. Is more of an interpretation
For example: y esta obeja baila bajo la lluvia = and this sheep dances under the rain. Not this is the rain sheep !!! Totally not the same and almost doesn't make sense in English. As a bilingual in both English and Spanish i wouldn't recommend this. Unless you just want a book in Spanish and a very different in english none related!

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1.0 out of 5 stars I think it’s a fake - translation is wrong

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2020

The English translation is rubbish. It isn’t what the Spanish words are saying at all. The Spanish story is so simple how can anyone get the translation wrong unless this is a fake?

5.0 out of 5 stars Ssshhh.. Scream

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2019

New favorite with my 18 month toddler who is selecting this book every night for past two weeks. I bought it several months ago on recommendation from the speech therapist in a chatter babies play group, but he is only enjoying it now. He loves the scene in the park with all the sheep doing different activities. When we get to the final page with the sheep sleeping, he screams to wake him up! Nice illustrations, repetitive rhyming text and good for language development.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic, delightful book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2017

I highly recommend this book. The illustrations are entertaining and funny,
Introduces many things such as, thin, wide, near, far, moon, star, up, down, sun, rain, car, train, scared, brave, wind, wave, and colours
But where IS the green sheep? You will have to read it to find out!
I knitted a set of sheep, including wide, tall and coloured ones to go with the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars My babies love this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2020

A friend introduced my children to this book and they now absolutely love it. The pictures are clear, the text is simple and easy to understand and there are lots of things to talk about given the pictures are relatively simple. I also like the introduction of new vocabulary throughout.

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Donde Esta La Oveja Verde?/where Is The Green Sheep?

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In this book the author celebrates the sun, using simple, colorful language to describe how energy from the Sun is transformed into electricity. Through her word choice she takes this subject and draws readers in. Her use of imagery makes electricity, a more advanced subject, interesting and accessible to all students.

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Molly Bang is an award winning children's book illustrator and author. Her

works include 3 Caldecott Honor Books: Ten, Nine, Eight, The Grey Lady and the

Strawberry Snatcher, and When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry, which

also won a Jane Addams Honor Award and the Arbuthnot Award. The Paper Crane

won the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award in 1987; Goose won the School of Library

Journal Best Book of 1996 and another work, Common Ground: The Water, Earth,

and Air We Share, won the prestigious Giverny Book Award in 1998 for the best

children's science picture book. Her latest book, My Light, is an ALA Notable

book.

Her only work for adults is Picture This, which shows how an understanding of

the most basic principles enable a person to build powerful pictures. It is

used by art and graphic departments in colleges around the country.

Bang received her bachelor degree from Wellesley in French, and Masters in

Far Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona and at Harvard. She has also

worked as a reporter; as an educator for public health projects in Bangladesh

and in Mali, West Africa, incorporating information on maternal and child

health into stories; and as a teacher in colleges.

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My Light: How Sunlight Becomes Electricity (Sunlight Series)

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Readers can relive a day at the beach with this book The author uses words with skill and imagination to transport readers. The author draws on all five sense to describe the ocean, recreating memories of being at the beach. Students can use this book as a model for including imagery and sensory descriptions in their writing.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Book damaged
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018

Book looks like it was bit by a dog on the spine.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2012

I think this is a lovely, well written book. My daughter is now in love with this book. Being military, we were moved from the Gulf Coast of Florida (we were only 3 miles away from beautiful beaches) to the land locked state of Colorado (now don't get all upset, the mountains are beautiful, too). She asks daily to go to the beach. We read this book over and over again. She recalls all the wonderful times she had at the beach. I think it is helping her transition a bit. She even has most of the book memorized (she is under 3), we have read it so much. I would recommend this book to those people, who love the ocean and want to take a little of that beach experience home with them. As for the accusation that this book is somehow gender biased, because the main character happens to be a girl! Ha, ha, ha!!! The book has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with the beach. If my daughter couldn't relate to boys in books, then there would be a very short list of books she could enjoy. Most books have males as main characters, and we expect everyone to relate to them, because it isn't supposed to be about gender. I think this claim is ridiculous and should be ignored! In fact, I am purchasing us the hard cover version right now, and I intend to send the paperback to my nephews, because they love they beach as much as my daughter! Gender bias! Ha ha ha!

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2011

I bought this for my 2-year old boy who had all of the sudden developed a deep fear of the ocean and pools, and we had a trip planned to San Diego that we didn't want to cancel. I thought this might help ease his fears. He absolutely loves looking at the pictures. It's quite soothing and depicts the sounds, smells, etc. very well. Some of the text is a little advanced for him, but he enjoys the rhyming. It's also very good for a relaxing bedtime story - as it ends with the sun setting and saying goodnight to the ocean and that we'll be back again. (P.S. He did great in San Diego and swam everyday. I do think this book helped a bit.)

Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2020

I adore the beach, and this book is so beautifully written it actually brought tears to my eyes. My son’s first grade class listened to it during distance learning via YouTube, and as soon as I heard it I knew I had to buy a copy. The illustrations are gorgeous too!

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2021

This book is full of amazing poetry and art. Being someone who loves the beach, this book takes me back and describes everything you feel at the beach- in poem form. I love this book! I even recommended it to a teammate of mine and she bought it too!

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018

I use this to write to the senses and have the kids make a chart of the senses and fill out words or phrases that are written for that sense. It’s a good exercise for both listening skills and seeing who understands writing.

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2020

This is a really pretty and visual book about our 5 sense and the ocean. I grew up near Cape Cod and this book is so much like my memories. I include this with baby gifts often, living in North Texas the ocean is not in our back yard.

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2004

This book uses the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) to wonderfullly describe the ocean. Not only is it beautifully written, but the illustrations are amazing - making you feel as if you're standing on the beach yourself. My 2 1/2 year old loves this book and asks me to read it to him over and over again. After borrowing this book from the library, we've decided to purchase our own copy.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019

One book written in both English and Spanish. Don't need two languages filling up the pages for no reason. Took away from the illistrations in the story. Returned it and bought one written in Engilsh, the press one option. Common sense y'all.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and safe

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2019

Little one and Iboth enjoy this. It rhymes nice and is descriptive and calming and reminds us both if when we lived near a beach ...

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the most beautiful illustrated books we own

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2018

one of the most beautiful illustrated books we own. It reminds me of my own childhood, many long summer holidays spent at the beach. Very Montessori friendly, for those who follow this pedagogy.

5.0 out of 5 stars bonito

Reviewed in Brazil on December 8, 2017

a descricao de um dia de praia pela visao de uma mennina, contando suas atividades por la. Recomendo para ensinar palavras sobre o mar e afins.

4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2017

3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars

Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2014

bought it for my reading program in grade 3

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Pam Muñoz Ryan (Author), Mark Astrella (Illustrator)

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This story takes when fireflies appear as a young boy is catching them. He then realizes that he must set them free. The author uses dialogue, long descriptions, and one-word exclamations to have sentence variety. Additionally, the book includes a variety of voices making it an engaging book to read.

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Fireflies is Julie Brinckloe's "reflects a classic theme in children's literature-the need to set something free in order to keep it." ( The Horn Book )

A young boy is proud of having caught a jar full of fireflies, which seems to him like owning a piece of moonlight, but as the light begins to dim he realizes he must set the insects free or they will die.

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In this book a spider spins her web and a young boy stops to watch. The book is filled with lyrical sentences and lends itself well to reader's theater as the text lends itself to sounds and actions.

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Silently, a tiny yellow spider spins her fragile web. As a young boy stops to watch, she crawls along the delicate silken threads, sometimes hanging, sometimes spinning, sometimes staring back. Before the boy knows it, the spider's world has become his own. . . .

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Silently, a tiny yellow spider spins her fragile web. As a young boy stops to watch, she crawls along the delicate silken threads, sometimes hanging, sometimes spinning, sometimes staring back. Before the boy knows it, the spider's world has become his own. . . .

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In this book, Agent A, a super spy on assignment, must find out which of the other agents, B to Z, is the fake. Each spy's identity and mission are revealed as the reader tries to guess the imposter. The book uses rhyming couplets to go through the exciting plot until he the answer is revealed.

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A hilariously cool visit with the funniest group of spies since Boris & Natasha (of "Bullwinkle" fame).

Agent A is on Assignment to find the spy not in alignment --
Whose actions don't quite match his name. Want to join A in the game?
It might look easy, but it's not. Here's one alphabetic lot:
"Agent B correctly chooses
Blue, and so the Bomb defuses."
"Agent C is Crawling up
the window using suction Cups."
All the way from A to Z, not one dud rhyme will you see.
And it's all drawn with style and flash by the amazing Agent Rash.
Enjoy the mission! Best of luck.
And now this page will self-destruct.

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A hilariously cool visit with the funniest group of spies since Boris & Natasha (of "Bullwinkle" fame). Agent A is on Assignment to find the spy not in alignment -- Whose actions don't quite match his name. Want to join A in the game? It might look easy, but it's not.

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When Comma Came to Town by Liza Charlesworth

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When Comma Came to Town by Liza Charlesworth

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This funny story takes place in the land of And. The sentences run on and on and on until Comma comes to the town and helps them clear up their communication. This book focuses on comma usage and can help students grasp the grammar rules.

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In the land of And, sentences go on and on and on and on and on. That is, until Comma comes to town and helps the citizens clean up their communication. Three cheers for this pint-size hero!

This super-funny Grammar Tales story focuses on comma usage, and is designed to help kids grasp the essential rules of usage and mechanics. Who says grammar is no laughing manner?

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In the land of And, sentences go on and on and on and on and on. That is, until Comma comes to town and helps the citizens clean up their communication. Three cheers for this pint-size hero! This super-funny Grammar Tales story focuses on comma usage, and is designed to help kids grasp the essent...

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Francine Fribble, Proofreading Policewoman by Justin McCory Martin

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Francine Fribble, Proofreading Policewoman by Justin McCory Martin

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In this book Officer Fribble enforces the rules of grammar. She completes rounds, proofreading to stop sloppy sentences around her town. This story focuses on proofreading and can help students understand essential rules of grammar.

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Officer Francine Fribble is dedicated to enforcing the laws of grammar. Join her on her rounds and see how she uses her training as a proofreading policewoman to stop sloppy sentences all over town!

This super-funny Grammar Tales story focuses on proofreading, and is designed to help kids grasp the essential rules of usage and mechanics. Who says grammar is no laughing manner?

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Grammar Tales: Francine Fribble, Proofreading Policewoman

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Officer Francine Fribble is dedicated to enforcing the laws of grammar. Join her on her rounds and see how she uses her training as a proofreading policewoman to stop sloppy sentences all over town! This super-funny Grammar Tales story focuses on proofreading, and is designed to help kids grasp t...

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Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver

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Punctuation Takes a Vacation by Robin Pulver

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In this story Mr. Wright gives the punctuation marks a day off from school because the students are not using them correctly. At first students are excited, but they quickly realize they can't write clearly without punctuation and chaos begins to erupt. This book emphasizes the importance of punctuation in reading and writing while helping students understand how different types of punctuation work. This was one of my favorite read alouds when I was in school and it was so funny to see how missing punctuation can create so much chaos!

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Oh, no! Mr. Wright's class can't believe it. All the punctuation marks in the classroom have disappeared. Where can they be? What will the class do without them?

After a lesson goes awry on the hottest, stickiest day of the year, Punctuation decides to go on vacation. Maybe if the kids have to live without punctuation for a while, they'll appreciate all the hard work commas, apostrophes, exclamation points, and question marks do!

Chaos erupts! The class can't read their book, and the letters they write to ask punctuation to come back home are a mess.

This clever and funny tale shows just how important punctuation is to reading and writing, and helps illustrate how different types work. From the question mark's inquisitive postcards to the quotations' constant chatter, this story is full of fun detail, elaborated on by bright acrylic illustrations, full of action and personality.

For more language-arts fun, check out Robin Pulver and Lynn Rowe Reed's other collaborations, including Me First, Happy Endings, and Silent Letters, Loud and Clear .

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The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden

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The Night I Followed the Dog by Nina Laden

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This book follows a little boy as he follows his dog around town as he learns about the adventures the dog takes while the humans are asleep. The story contains illustrated words, engaging students in the story while also modeling a technique that students may want to use in their own writing.

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"I have a dog. Nothing exotic or special, just an ordinary dog." Or so this little boy thinks-until one morning, when he opens the door a little early and sees his dog jump out of a limousine. That night, he decides to follow his dog, and that's when the fun starts, in a nighttime romp around town where he learns what adventures dogs get up to while their humans are fast asleep. A terrific read-aloud and true "comedic gem" ( Parents' Choice ), Nina Laden's story will have everyone captivated by the coolest dog around.

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Charlie the dog is looking for a new owner. He makes a list of requirements and discovers there is only one little boy that meets them all. This book features childlike illustrations and notes and letters in different handwriting-like fonts, which makes it a natural for young students to emulate in their own writing.

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From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2. Charlie is a puppy who was born on a farm but longs for city life. After he advertises in the newspaper for an owner, he is flooded with letters. Together with Chester, the boy from the next farm, he considers the offers. Because the pooch has strict criteria, he rejects many applicants, spending his free time playing with Chester and dreaming of city life. Finally, the perfect letter arrives, and Charlie is ecstatic about going?until he realizes he must leave Chester. Of course, readers have already realized that the dog is overlooking the best possible friend?Chester?and that's part of the story's fun. The bright, childlike illustrations and vibrant colors add to the read-aloud potential. Charlie is a black-and-white bundle of energy that any child would cherish as a playmate.?Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 4-7. Although he was born in the countryside, Charlie has his heart set on living in a big city. When he submits a personal ad to a London newspaper, readers will see that Charlie isn't the freckle-faced boy in the opening composition. That's Chester. Charlie is a six-week-old puppy. When he finally gets a response from the ideal candidate, Charlie can't understand why Chester looks so forlorn. Then he realizes that Chester meets all his criteria for a new owner: "Must have room for me. Must be kind to animals. Must provide me with a stable home." Bartlett's deceptively simple acrylic paintings have bold forms, vibrant colors, and robust brushstrokes. The simply written text is also clever: Charlie uses a trampoline to reach the top of his huge pile of letters, and he and Chester sometimes spend all night playing cards on top of the barn. Awfully nice. Julie Corsaro

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Placing a want ad for a new owner, Charlie, an industrious country dog, discovers that his list of requirements has grown longer and longer, until only one little boy is able to fit the bill.

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In this book, the author depicts alphabet letters that he finds in everyday objects around the city such as Ys being formed by lampposts along a highway. This can lead to a discussion about presentation in student's stories and students can follow the author's lead, recognizing their own alphabet cities as they look around the classroom and the school.

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A 1996 Caldecott Honor book!

The urban landscape will never look the same again. As Stephen T. Johnson demonstrates in a series of strikingly realistic pastels and watercolors, a simple sawhorse can contain the letter "A"--while lampposts alongside a highway can form a row of elegant, soaring Ys. A 1996 Caldecott Honor book, this sophisticated, wordless alphabet book is sure to appeal to young and old alike.

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