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Henry is an Australian shepherd with no tail but he longs for a special appendage like his canine friends. His efforts to secure one are fruitless, but Henry finds something even more important.
Jimmy seems not to meet his family's expectations; instead, he is drawn to drawing and cartoons. How Jimmy finds his own focus is realistically but imaginative and plausible portrayed in Feiffer's first children’s novel.
Absorbed in his book, a child ignores his mother's persistent calls, creating his own outrageous, imaginative adventures with the use of the word "meanwhile
" Wit and ingenuity abound in text and illustration until the boy's adventures — and the book — co
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No matter how much her parents' actions disconcert the narrator (like kissing her in public!) the benefits (unconditional love) ultimately outweigh any embarrassment.
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A father and daughter are on the way to the zoo when it begins to rain — but only on one side of the car! Sadie will not be disappointed (and is not) in this tale of optimism and affection between parent and child.
Nine-year-old Julie wants a dog but instead winds up with a menagerie of different kinds of critters — with very funny and finally satisfying results. The semi-autobiographical novel reads aloud well and is sure to resonate with many families.
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Kate is a cowgirl who cares for her herd on her horse, Cocoa. In four short, easy to read stories Kate’s resourceful personality shines in snappy dialog between cowgirl and horse.
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Roosevelt's own words define her growth from a shy child to reluctant but forceful political voice to respected citizen of the world. Evocative illustrations express Roosevelt’s strength and unique beauty.
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Emily's dog, Carlos, accompanied her almost everywhere, "decorating her clothes with dog hair" even when she wrote.
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Juliette "Daisy" Gordon was born into a family of pioneers, she loved the outdoors, and yearned to make a difference in the world.