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Recounts four adventures of Annie, her big brother Simon, and their dog Hazel.

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Emerging readers can celebrate curmudgeonly Bear and the irrepressible Mouse in this laugh-out-loud companion to the bestselling "A Visitor for Bear." Full color.

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Youngsters are invited to go along on a spirited ride as BrambleNa horse with interesting "little ways"Nand her devoted girl, Maggie, make their debut in this inviting early reader. Full color.

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The creators of the E.B. White Read Aloud winner "Houndsley and Catina" offer a charming sequel about taking time out from the hustle and bustle and appreciating quiet time. Full color.

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The subtle dance of friendship is played out in three sweetly humorous tales about an unlikely, likable pair. Howe's funny and endearing world of ginger tea, no-bean chili, and firefly watching is brought to life in cozy watercolors by Gay in this tender chapter book about what it means to be friends. Full color.

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The mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school.

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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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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 even as they delight in the antics of this unlikely pair of friends. Full color.

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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 interesting or run into other friends.

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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.

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A last member of a line of explorers, unfailingly optimistic Pigsticks hires a hapless delivery hamster named Harold to be his companion for a quest that wends through jungles, deserts, and mountains in search of the Ends of the Earth.

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What happens when two friends suddenly become three Find out in Bell's very funny follow-up to the Geisel Honor-winning "Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover." Full color.

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Rabbit's excited about the sleepover he's carefully planned for his friend Robot, but Robot has some different ideas about how things should go.

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When Annie unzips her new flowered backpack and finds a monster inside, it's hard to say who is more shocked. Annie soon warms up to the exasperating but lovable creature in this humorous story complemented by energetic illustrations. Full color.

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Zelda and Ivy are sisters. Zelda is older than Ivy. Zelda is in charge. Whether it's playing circus or doozying up their tails like movie stars, Zelda is the boss. Or is she

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In three brief stories, two fox sisters meet the boy next door, play pirates, and camp out in the yard in sleeping bags.