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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Carole Lexa Schaefer
A simple piece of string becomes magical in the hands of an imaginative little girl. Striking illustrations, inspired by Asian brush-stroke paintings, transform the simple thread into fireworks, thunderclouds, and…
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When monkey confides to elephant that today is his birthday, elephant decides to turn Clever Rat’s get together into a surprise birthday party for his friend.
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When Monkey’s cousin MeeMee tells Monkey and Elephant she needs someone to watch her three babies for an afternoon, the two friends volunteer. But Monkey and Elephant don’t quite know…
When two friends who are not exactly alike come down with colds, figuring out what will make each other feel better can be a surprising endeavor! Full color.
Monkey may scamper and Elephant galump, but they’re the best of buddies as they search for shade. That is, when they’re not bickering about how to get there! Full color.
Suggesting to a confused Elephant that they spend their unscheduled day gadding about, Monkey explains that they will walk and look around while making brief stops whenever they encounter something…
When Monkey confides to Elephant that today is his birthday, Elephant decides to turn Clever Rat’s get-together into a surprise birthday party for his friend.
In rich prose and lush illustrations, this charming picture book shows children as urban farmers, exploring the sights, smells, sensations and tastes of growing their own food in a community…
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This beautiful, one-of-a-kind volume invites readers to marvel at the time, effort, and care that went into creating handmade toys, tools, and treasures of the past. Schaefer draws inspiration from…
Baby and Mamma are going to visit Nonna today. They say good-bye to Papa Ciao, Papa! and head out. How will they get there? –Amazon.com.
In their final adventure together, Monkey and Elephant attempt to do something they’ve never done before: babysit! Beginning readers will recognize the conflicting feelings that come with trying new things…
All around the world, children on their grandmothers’ farms listen to the chickens cluck in their own languages.
