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Generic Profile avatar Wanted for the Kids We are looking for these books for the kids! Once you get past the first 5, there is no particular order! Edit
List created by Jessica B. (NonaY) - , on Aug 19, 2014
List Votes: 1 Books: 19 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 0 List Type: Open
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The Velveteen Rabbit (Little Golden Book) by Margery Williams
Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it.Like the Skin Horse, Margery Williams understood how toys--and people--become real through the wisdom and experience of love. This reissue of a...  more

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Home for a Bunny (Big Little Golden Book) by Margaret Wise Brown & Garth Williams...
Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his journey to find a home. A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown’s simple yet playful tale is beautifully complemented by Garth Williams’s exquisite artwork.  

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Tawny Scrawny Lion (Little Golden Book) by Kathryn Jackson & Gustaf Tenggren (Ill...
A hungry lion finds a new way to fill his tummy.

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The Saggy Baggy Elephant (Little Golden Book) by K. Jackson & B. Jackson
This classic Golden story, enjoyed by generations, is now available in a collectible hardcover edition at a very affordable price. No home library should be without this charming tale of the elephant who is trying to find his place in the jungle.

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The Little Red Hen (Little Golden Book) by Diane Muldrow (Editor) & J.P. Miller (...
Beloved illustrator J.P. Miller's graphic, colorful farm animals seem to jump right off the page -- but they aren't jumping to help the Little Red Hen plant her wheat! Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale. A Little Golden Book Classic!

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Butterfly Kisses (Little Golden Book) by Bob Carlisle & Brooke Carlisle
In this moving narrative poem, Bob Carlisle and his daughter Brooke recapture the emotions so eloquently expressed in Bob's hit song which reached the top of the pop, country, Christian, and adult contemporary song music charts. Told in conversational verse between father and daughter,...  more

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The Fox and the Hound Hide and Seek (Little Golden Book) by Golden Books
Tod, a young fox, and Copper, a hound pup, love to play together every chance they get. When they get lost in the woods during a game of hide-and-seek, they learn that a true friend always sticks by you!

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The Hallo-wiener by Dav Pilkey
Oscar is short, like all dachshunds, and all the other dogs make fun of him. On Halloween he takes more ridicule than ever in his hot-dog costume, but one brave act makes him a Grade-A hero.

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How the Camel Got Its Hump (Little Golden Book) by Justine Fontes & Ron Fontes
Witty stories from China to England "explain" how the camel got its hump. For any child intrigued by the camel's appearance, this colorful, informative Little Golden Book is a must!

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How the Leopard Got Its Spots (Little Golden Book) by Justine Fontes
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Just Go to Bed (Little Critter) (Golden Look-Look) by Mercer Mayer
One of the classic Little Critter picture book titles by Mercer Mayer, this simple story shows our preschool hero resisting his father's efforts to get him ready for bed. By the end of the book Little Critter's understanding father has finally succeeded in moving his energetic,...  more

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Just Grandma and Me (Little Critter) (Golden Look-Look) by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter and his grandmother spend the day at the beach in this funny-and-true picture book about Mercer Mayer's popular character. Little Critter is a good helper, even at the beach. When his grandmother's hot dog falls in the sand, he washes it off in the ocean. He promises to...  more

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Just Like Dad (Little Golden Book) by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter wants to be just as great as his Dad when he grows up. This is a lovely story filled with visual humor and the unconditional love that marks the parent-child relationship.

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Just Say Please (Little Golden Book) by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter's class is learning about good manners. LC explains the list compiled by the class of things to say and do that are considered good manners, and when it's appropriate to say and do them, like saying: please, thank you, excuse me; covering your mouth when you sneeze, keeping...  more

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The Lion's Paw (Little Golden Book) by Jane Werner Watson & Gustaf Tenggren (Illu...
In this famous African folktale, a lion has a thorn in its paw. Who will take it out? Only the little mouse is brave enough! Children will learn a lesson about compassion as they look at breathtaking paintings of African animals by renowned illustrator Gustaf Tenggren. A Little Golden Book Classic!

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My Big Girl Potty Lap Edition by Joanna Cole
"What a big girl you are!" Potty training can be fun. With warmth and sensitivity, Joanna Cole and Maxie Chambliss guide young girls though the challenges and rewards potty training—from the first steps to the joy of graduating to big girl underpants! A helpful "Note to parents" is included.

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Scuffy the Tugboat (Little Golden Storybook) by Gertrude Crampton
Meant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book.

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Tootle (Little Golden Book) by Gertrude Crampton & Tibor Gergely (Illustrator)
Lower Trainswitch has a fine school for engines. There are lessons in Whistle Blowing, Stopping for a Red Flag Waving, Puffing Loudly When Starting, Coming Around Curves Safely, Screeching When Stopping, and Clicking and Clacking Over the Rails. Of all the things that are taught in the Lower...  more

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Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Bk 2) by Suzanne Collins
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won in defiance of the Capitol and its harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of...  more

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