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Picture Book Choices from ABC
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Recommended Picture Books by The Association of Booksellers for Children
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All the World: Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in the world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to warm family connections, to the widest sunset sky. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 - 4. All the World SS5808 $17.99 |
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| The Lion & The Mouse: Sometimes even the KING needs help ... and little friends may prove to be GREAT friends. In award-winning artist Jerry Pinkney's stunningly rendered wordless adaptation of one of Aesop's most beloved fables, an unlikely pair learn that no act of kindness is ever wasted. Hardcover Wordless Picture Book. All Ages. The Lion & The Mouse LB3567 $16.99 |
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Circus Ship: Left on their own to swim the chilly waters after their ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, a group of circus animals stagger onto a nearby island, quickly winning over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways, and when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart him. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 - 6. Circus Ship CW0904 $16.99 |
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| Not Last Night: In this whimsically illustrated, energetically rhyming picture book, one child's quiet night is transformed into a celebration of beloved fairy-tale characters including three black cats, the Man in the Moon, the Three Little Pigs, Little Bo-peep, Miss Muffet, and many others--rushing about, to who knows where? Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 - 4. Not Last Night but the Night Before CW4208 $16.99 |
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Dewey: After being abandoned in the library's book return box and discovered by the librarian, Dewey the kitten is adopted, named, and given the library as a place to call his home, happily meeting and greeting all the visitors who come and go throughout the day. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 3 - 6. Dewey LB8741 $16.99 |
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| Higher! Higher! Pleading with her dad to push the swing higher and higher, a little girl wonders just how high she has gone and compares her journey to fantastical feats, like venturing higher than a mountain or shooting straight into space! Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 - 4. Higher! Higher! CW2410 $15.99 |
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea: An unexpected guest comes to tea at Sophie's house, eating and drinking everything in sight. Now there is nothing left for Daddy's supper. Judith Kerr's Classic Picture book, first published in 1968 in the United Kingdom, has sold over two million copies. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 6. The Tiger Who Came to Tea CW5632 $16.99 |
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| Bears on Chairs: Four adorable bears sit on four chairs, but when Big Brown Bear shows up, they must put their heads together to make room for one more, in a cozy tale filled with infectious rhymes and expressive illustrations. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 - 5. Bears on Chairs CW5886 $15.99 |
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The Bored Book: Moaning about having nothing to do while visiting their grandfather's house, a brother and sister are sent to play in the attic where they discover a magical book that opens to reveal fantastic worlds they can enter and explore.. Hardcover Wordless Picture Book. Ages 5 - 6. The Bored Book BT6192 $16.95 |
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| Saint George and the Dragon: Set "in the days when monsters and giants and fairy folk lived in England," this retelling of a classic tale recounts the battle between Saint George and a creature so huge and fearsome that his tail "swept the land behind him for almost half a mile," amd whose "deep jaws gaped wide, showing three rows of iron teeth ready to devour his prey." Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 8. Saint George and the Dragon LB7893 $17.99 |
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| Old Bear: Snug and warm, curled and furry, Old Bear sleeps. Red, orange, and brown leaves fly through the air, and it is snowing hard. Old Bear doesn't notice. Old Bear is dreaming about being a cub again. He is dreaming about the beauty of the world. He is dreaming about everything he loves. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 - 4. Old Bear HC2052 $17.99 |
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| Annie and the Old One: The sun rises over the Navajo world. Then it sets. The cactus blooms and then its flowers fade. There is a time for all things to return to the earth. The Old One understands these things; Annie's mother understands, but Annie cannot. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 9. Annie and the Old One LB1172 $17.99 |
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| Make Way For Ducklings: Just any old place won't do for raising a family of ducklings. Mrs. Mallard finds a safe place for bringing up a new family - eight fluffy ducklings in all. But after they are old enough to look out for themselves, how will she get them across a busy highway to get back to the public gardens? She just set off at a proud waddle and the ducklings filed along behind her. The people would just have to make way! First published in 1941, it has since become a favorite of millions, children and adults alike. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 and up. Make Way For Ducklings PP1494 $18.99 |
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| Blueberries For Sal: Sal and her mother are picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of the hill, she discovers a mama bear preparing for her own long winter. Meanwhile, Sal's mother is being followed by a small bear with a big appetite for berries! Will each mother go home with the right little one? A classic story first published in 1948. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 3 - 6. Blueberries For Sal PP5918 $17.99 |
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| Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! "Cook-A-Doodle-Doo" crows Big Brown Rooster. "Let's get cooking!" So Rooster and his eager assistants set out to make the most wonderful, magnificent strawberry shortcake in the whole wide world. Problem is none of his friends know how to cook! But with Rooster's help they learn how to measure, beat an egg, and make whipped cream. Explanations of cooking methods are given on sidebars. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 10. Cook-A-Doodle-Doo HM9243 $17.00 |
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| Willy's Pictures: Willy the chimp paints pictures that are tributes to art masterpieces, including "American Gothic," "The Birth of Venus," and "Mona Lisa." By the author of Willy the Dreamer. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 7 - 8. Willy's Pictures CW9627 $16.99 |
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Too Many Toys: Spencer has too many toys! He has robots, puzzles, board games, stuffed animals, and plastic dinosaurs. Toys spill out of every drawer and closet and clutter the floor of every room. Come along as Spencer tries to persuade his mother to keep them all -- because every single toy is his favorite. Too Many Toys SC0290 $16.99 |
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| The Rain Came Down: Once upon a sunny day, the sky clouded over, and the rain came down. The chickens squawked, the dog barked, the baby cried, the traffic snarled, the groceries fell, the people bickered, and still, the rain came down. Rain or shine, here is an engaging story that will brighten the day of any reader. The Rain Came Down SC0210 $15.95 |
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| Zachary's Ball: Zachary is amazed by the sights and sounds when he goes to his first major-league game. But when his father catches a foul ball and gives it to Zachary, something really amazing happens. Suddenly, he finds himself on the pitcher's mound, wearing a Red Sox uniform! As long as Zachary has the ball, all of his baseball fantasies seem to come true. But can he hold onto its magic? Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 6 - 9. Zachary's Ball CW7302 $15.99 |
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| The Babe & I: It's 1932 and everyone is struggling through the Great Depression. When a resourceful young boy discovers that his father is jobless, he decides to become a newsie. He and his friend Jacob figure out how to sell more papers than the other kids. Many more. Because they've got Babe Ruth to help them. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 6 - 9. The Babe & I HM3783 3783 $16.00 |
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Lou Gehrig: A young reader's portrait of the celebrated athlete whose perseverance earned him the nickname "Iron Horse" recounts his record-making achievements and his battle with the rare disease that now bears his name. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 6 - 9. Lou Gehrig HM5238 $16.00 |
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| America's Champion Swimmer: Trudy Ederle loved to swim. And she was determined to be the best. By the time she turned nineteen, Trudy had set twenty-nine U.S. and world records. But what she planned to do next had never been done--by a woman. She would tackle the most difficult swim of all time: the twenty-one miles of cold, choppy water that separate England from France. Trudy's historic fourteen-hour swim across the English Channel set a world record. With her courage and endurance, Trudy Ederle became a symbol for women everywhere. Hardcover Picture Book . Ages 6 - 9. America's Champion Swimmer HM9693 |
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Madlenka: Peter Sis' New York City block is like a trip around the world. Peeking through die-cut windows we meet Madlenka's neighbors - a French baker, Indian news vendor, Italian ice-cream man, Latin American grocer, German opera singer, Asian shopkeeper, and her African American school mate. An incredible work of art! Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 9. Madlenka MC9697 $17.00 |
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| Amazing Grace: Grace loves stories, whether they're from books, movies, or the kind her grandmother tells. So when she gets a chance to play a part in "Peter Pan", she knows exactly who she wants to be. Remarkable watercolor illustrations give full expression to Grace's high-flying imagination. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 5 - 8. Amazing Grace PP0402 $16.99 |
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Boundless Grace: In this sequel to "Amazing Grace", Grace longs for the kind of family she reads about in books, but she barely remembers her own father who left home when she was small. Then he invites her to visit him and his new family in Africa. As enthusiastic and excited as she is in her new country, her loyalties are divided between her two families and she must find a way to belong to both. Hardcover Picture Book. Watercolor illustrations. Ages 5 - 8. Boundless Grace PP7156 $16.99 |
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| Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild! Harriet doesn't mean to be pesky. Sometimes she just is. And her mother doen't mean to lose her temper. Sometimes she just does. But Harriet and her mother know that even when they do things they wish they hadn't they still love each other very much. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 9. Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild! HM9778 $16.00 |
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Granfather Twilight: When day is done, and shadows begin to deepen, it is time for Granfather Twilight to close his book, put on his jacket, and go for a walk through the forest. Exquisite pictures extend and illuminate the text, to reveal the nightly miracle so faithfully performed by Grandfather Twilight. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 9. Granfather Twilight PP9963 $16.99 |
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| Sleepy Bears: Winter is here, and in winter, bears sleep. But how do you convince six not-so-sleepy bear cubs to go to bed? Mother Bear, of course, has found a way with a cozy rhyme for each of them. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 - 5. Sleepy Bears HM0163 $16.00 |
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Oh My Baby, Little One: When Baby Bird says good-bye to his mama at school each morning, he feels sad. Mama Bird feels sad, too. Sometimes it's hard to be apart. But as Mama says, the love they share is with them always, keeping them close until the best part of the day -- when they are together again. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 7. Oh My Baby, Little One HM0417 $16.00 |
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| Rabbit's Gift: Snow is coming, coming soon, so Rabbit needs to find food fast. Just in time, a turnip turns up, and a second one, too. Who in the woods wouldn't want to tuck away an extra turnip for the long winter? Not Rabbit. He chooses a different path--and starts a wave of generosity that spreads to all of his forest friends. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 4 - 7. Autographed by George Shannon. Rabbit's Gift HM0732 $16.00 |
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And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon: Every night the rhyme gets read. Every night Dish and Spoon run away. And every night they return -- until tonight! Where can Dish and Spoon be? The rhyme can't go on without them, but where to start looking for them? Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 and up. And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon HM2988 $17.00 |
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| Bunny Bungalow: The bunnies have found the perfect bunny home, just right for busy days, snug nights, and lots of bunny fun. So hop inside this cozy bungalow and visit for a while. You'll be glad you did! Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 -4. Bunny Bungalow HM0928 $13.00 |
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On Mother's Lap: Michael's favorite place to be is on Mother's Lap, cuddled close in her arms in the big rocking chair. It's even cozier when Michael brings Boat, Dolly, and Puppy to snuggle with him in his reindeer blanket. But what happens when Michael's baby sister begins to cry? Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 2 & up. On Mother's Lap HM9205 $16.00 |
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| We're Going on a Bear Hunt: We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? Follow along on a journey across fields and forests, through water and snow, all the way to a dark, gloomy cave. Uh-oh -- what's that? A big, furry bear is headed our way! With imagination and plenty of humor, Michael Rosen retells the traditional story, and Helen Oxenbury's spirited illustrations provide a stunning backdrop for the adventure. Hardcover. Ages 3 - 6. We're Going on a Bear Hunt SS7116 $18.99 |
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