Initially frightened by the tiger and other circus animals when a ship wrecks nearby, the townsfolk befriend and ultimately help the animals avoid returning to the circus. Humor abounds in the rhyming text and detailed illustrations.
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Mr. Magee and his trusty dog Dee pack up for a camping trip and share a very funny, woodsy adventure. The tale unfolds in rhyme with comic illustrations to move it swiftly along.
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A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee
Chris Van Dusen
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3-6 With his dog, Dee, Mr. Magee goes out for a quiet day of boating. The excitement starts when an unexpected sea visitor wants to play. Rhyming text and color-filled illustrations tell the tale.
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Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee
Chris Van Dusen
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3-6 Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she grabs her life jacket and paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song on her way. When her singing draws up from the depths a huge mysterious beast, everyone in town is terrified — except Hattie, who looks into the creature’s friendly, curious eyes and knows that this is no monster.
Hattie & Hudson
Chris Van Dusen
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3-6 Genre:
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If I Built a Car
Chris Van Dusen
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3-6 Genre:
Fiction Although King Hugo is just over 3 feet tall, his ego is enormous which makes his head swell. What can a monarch do when his head becomes as large as his ego — literally? Magic and a helpful lesson bring the king back in this funny rhyming tale.
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King Hugo’s Huge Ego
Chris Van Dusen
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3-6 In this rhyming adventure, Mr. Magee and his dog Dee learn to ski. They didn’t expect to run into a very curious moose, however, which turns their outing a real cliffhanger!
Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee
Chris Van Dusen
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3-6 Genre:
Fiction Randy Riley saves the day when he — a scientifically talented but baseball-impaired boy — spots a fireball heading his town’s way. The adventure comes to life in rhyming text and vivacious illustrations.
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Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit
Chris Van Dusen
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6-9