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The traditional tale of a boy who planted magic beans is reimagined as a city story of a spell broken. Illustrations are photographs that have been manipulated for good effect.

Ever wonder how the food we eat came to be in a lunchbox? Brief text and lively illustrations describe food starts as well as healthy eating habits.

Gerald the elephant feels left out when his buddy, Piggie, celebrates Pig Day. All ends well as Piggie reaffirms his friendship with in this addition to an ever popular series.

Dinosaurs from one to 10 use various trucks to build a swimming pool together. This is a unique take on working together, construction, and dinosaurs (which are all identified).

Who can help the Greenstalk family on County Fair Day? Unlikely though it seems, it is capable cows to the rescue! The slapstick humor and repeated refrain is sure to delight.

Animal sculptures on carefully composed pages with the color words provide a fine introduction to colors, color words in Spanish and English, and Mexican folk art.

Young Chirchir is anxious to help her family at the various jobs but learns to share her special talent. Folk art and lyrical language enhance this tale set in rural Kenya.

Cars of every shape and color zoom through and across the pages of this lively, rhythmic, and colorful look at these vehicles and their drivers.

Beaver is oblivious to the chaos he creates and its impact on others and himself. He finally decides to do better — much to everyone’s relief, revealed with understated humor.

The alphabet, from an “Aurora” of polar bears to a “Zeal” of zebras, organizes animal information while introducing unusual plural nouns and arresting graphic depictions.

Aspen Colorado Kim Chee Lee finds a cure for her writer’s block in a unique pottery class. Child-like illustrations and text are presented in calendar-like orientation.

Dramatic, realistic illustrations set the fresh retelling of the familiar fable in Africa’s Kalahari.

A cat befriends a monk and brings good fortune to his rundown temple in this handsomely illustrated retelling narrated by Tama, the feline hero.

The narrator describes her family’s immigration from Cuba to New York City based on her own family’s story and illustrated by her husband for a striking memoir.

White House gardens started with John Adams in 1800 and continue with Michelle Obama. History and recipes for healthy food are presented in this attractive volume.

Duke Ellington’s collaboration with a classically trained colleague resulting in unique rendition of the ‘Nutcracker Suite’ comes to life in jazzy text and illustrations; a CD is included.

Feline and canine rivalry provides tongue-in-cheek humor in this light but enlightening look at dog behavior and breeds.

A girl is transported from the library to an underwater world where she observes coral reefs and sea life in this fantastic but illuminating adventure.

Strong lines and evocative language call on readers to observe the natural world around them in this handsome look at the spiral shape in nature.

Even though Squish and his pals are one-cell amoebas, children will recognize themselves in the frenetic adventures of bullies and saving the world from evil.

A magician’s rabbit gets the resident dog into hot water in this wordless romp that comes to life in comic book style.

An orphaned burro named Roo and Rena, a runt pup, grew to be friends and allies who guard sheep on a Nevada ranch. Their story is told in photograph and clear text.

Friends come in all shapes and sizes (even species!) seen in tender photographs of animal friendships. Gentle rhymes and informative text allow finish the portrait of friends.