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| Ike, Mrs. LaRue's dog, has misbehaved and is sent to a doggy boarding school to learn some manners. He complains bitterly about this through a series of letters to his owner. Supported by some reports from the newspaper to give us an objective point...more | |
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| This beautifully illustrated book follows a Loggerhead turtle from just-born through the first thirty years of her life. We learn about her journeys to find food, her ability to return to the beach where she was born, the steps she takes to lay her e...more | |
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| Richly illustrated in bright colors and gold leaf, this retelling of the myth of Atlantis is stunning and reads beautifully. We learn how Poseidon created Atlantis as a tribute to his mortal wife, Cleito, and gave it to his sons to rule over. Its cit...more | |
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| The Roman myth that explains the seasons of the year. Prosperina is captured by the god of the underworld, Pluto, and her mother, Ceres, punishes the earth during her absence by refusing to let anything grow. Although Prosperina does eat some pomagra...more | |
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| Mrs. Chicken's vanity gets her into trouble. While admiring herself in the reflection of the river, Crocodile captures her and plans to eat her up. Mrs. Chicken is clever and finds a way out of the bind. She learns her lesson and we have some laughs....more | |
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| Mabela, the mouse, has been taught to be clever due to her father's teachings. So when Cat tempts her and some other mouselings into joining a Secret Cat Society, she gradually becomes wary and suspicious. We're anxious to see how quickly she will fi...more | |
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| While playing on the beach, a boy notices a pirate ship approach. They notice his excellent digging skills and recruit him to help them bury some treasure. But once he's on board and the excitement has died down, he realizes that pirate life is missi...more | |
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| Pirates are tough and mean and greedy, and Tough Boris is no exception. But when his pet parrot dies, even this pirate cries and cries. Finally a pirate we can relate to! Animated watercolor and pencil illustrations show us the action of life on a pi...more | |
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