Kevin Henkes
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English
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"On his eighth birthday, Billy Miller wishes for something exciting to happen. None of his wishes are answered the way he expects, but he does have lots of surprises--and the final one is possibly the best one ever"-- Provided by publisher.
6) A good day
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Greenwillow Books
Language
English
Description
A bird, a fox, a dog, and a squirrel overcome minor setbacks to have a very good day.
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Penny (Kevin Henkes) volume 1
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
First edition.
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English
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Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies.
10) Owen
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Language
English
Description
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.
11) Junonia
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
The week of her tenth birthday, Alice and her parents go to Sanibel Island, Florida, just as they do every year, but this time some of the people who are always there are missing and some new people have come, which unsettles Alice, who wants things to be exactly the same as they alway are.
13) Waiting
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
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English
Description
Five friends sit happily on a windowsill, waiting for something amazing to happen. The owl is waiting for the moon. The pig is waiting for the rain. The bear is waiting for the wind. The puppy is waiting for the snow. And the rabbit is just looking out the window because he likes to wait! What will happen? Will patience win in the end? Or someday will the friends stop waiting and do something unexpected?--Publisher.
15) Egg
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Three little birds crack their way out of eggs and fly away, leaving one egg sitting all alone until the three chicks come back and discover a friendly baby alligator has finally hatched.
17) The Zebra Wall
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old Adine's mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine's bedroom--an event which requires a great deal of adjustment.
18) Chrysanthemum
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Weston Woods
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English
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Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
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Publisher
Greenwillow Books/Rayo
Edition
1a edition.
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Español
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When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. Translation of the 2005 Caldecott Medal winner.
Sumario en español: Cuando Gatito confunde la luna llena por un plato hondo de leche, ella termina cansada, mojada, y hambrienta porque intente alcanzarlo.
20) Chrysanthemum
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English
Description
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.