Lori Joy Smith
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A garden sprite comes across a garden gnome, and falls in love. She takes the gnome on a playful journey through the forest, across the hills, to the beach, and further still. All the while, she expresses how she loves him: like flowers love the sun, like forests love a seed, like balloons love the sky. These inventive similes play on concepts drawn from nature and are paired with quirky, whimsical art full of details to discover―like the troubling...
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"Albert the sheep is the only one unhappy about the new addition to the family. Tina is a tiny, fluffy baby chick--and she gets all the attention. Albert is big and loud, and he can’t resist Mom’s vegetables ('Get out of the garden, Albert!'). Sprout the dog doesn’t have time for Albert anymore. The cats only have eyes for Tina. And though he tries his hardest, Albert’s gifts to the family aren’t as welcome as Tina’s eggs. Then one day,...
5) Me, me, me
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Will the stars in Annie's eyes go to her head? Annie's got a great idea! "Let's enter the talent show as an all-girl singing group!" Lillemor and Lilianne, her two best friends, love it - until they discover Annie thinks she can call all the shots. When they've finally had enough of her "me, me, me" attitude, the group splits up. Which suits Annie just fine. Until she realizes it's not the same without her friends. Can Annie find a way to make things...
6) First times
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"A picture book that celebrates the important adventures children experience as they grow."--Provided by publisher.
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"When we are overcome with emotions, our breath—and a bit of imagination—can bring us back to a peaceful place. In this simple story, two children learn how to settle their feelings with imaginative breathing techniques, pretending they are elephants, flowers, even dragons! This charming book teaches even the youngest readers fun ways to be mindful, relieve anxiety, and regain control over their bodies and actions—an essential and easy-to-learn...
9) Me, too!
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Annie and Lillemor share everything in common but when a new girl moves to their neighborhood Annie becomes worried that she may lose her best friend.
10) Run salmon run
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"Dive into the world of salmon in this lyrically written and beautifully illustrated children's book. The story follows the journey of the Pacific Salmon from stream to sea and back again through all the life stages: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, adult. Run Salmon Run complements curriculum objectives for early primary levels in the areas of ecosystem, habitat and life cycle. Follow the journey of the Pacific Salmon from stream to sea and back again through...
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Experience the adorable first adventures of childhood with this picture book from bestselling author Charles Ghigna and celebrated illustrator Lori Joy Smith. From the first slip down a slide to the first time picking out a book to read, this rollicking narrative takes readers on a journey of discovery into the memorable firsts in a child's world. A story that will be enjoyed by the whole family, from the youngest, eager to experience their own adventures,...
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Here babies, there babies,
See them on the farm babies.
Furry babies, feathered babies,
fuzzy, full of charm babies.
Babies can be found all over the farm! Colourful artwork and bouncy, rhyming text introduces baby to farm animal life, with birds hatching from eggs, quacking ducks swimming in a pond, and foals learning to run. Bestselling author Nancy Cohen comes together with talented illustrator Lori Joy Smith in this cheerful board book, the latest...
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Maurice the Moose is lonely. So lonely, in fact, that when one day, he is attracted to the call of what he thinks is another moose. He runs far and wide to respond to the call only to find that instead of another friendly moose, it is the call of a moose hunter that has attracted him. Luckily, another moose has answered the call and scares away the hunter. And, most importantly, the Maurice makes a new friend. Maurice the Moose is about making friends...