Dan Yaccarino
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Description
Jacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel.
From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under the ocean’s waves, Cousteau was hooked. And so he set sail aboard the Calypso to see the sea. He and his...
From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under the ocean’s waves, Cousteau was hooked. And so he set sail aboard the Calypso to see the sea. He and his...
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Series
Language
English
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Description
In Big Berry, the subject is one that every child can relate to, the gimmesand why the hero Bink should be happy with what she has. HAPPYLAND introduces three friends Bink, Clyde, and Glub-Glubin a series of delightful adventures that illustrate issues including sharing, gratitude, and worry. There's nothing more important for little kids entering preschool than to be emotionally ready to separate from their parents, to mix and play with new children,...
4) Every Friday
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Language
English
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Description
Every Friday a father and his child share a special ritual.
6) Lawn to lawn
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Language
English
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Description
When their family moves away and leaves them behind, a group of lawn ornaments sets out on a dangerous trek across the country to try to find them.
Author
Publisher
Minedition
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
No one knew where the strange storm came from, or why it lasted so long. The family at the center of this timely story has to hunker down together, with no going outside - and that's hard when there's absolutely nothing to do, and everyone's getting on everyone else's nerves.
10) I am a story
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino presents a powerful picture book that celebrates storytelling from the past to the present and beyond. From cave drawings to the invention of the printing press to our digital age, discover how a story has been told in many different ways from the past to today. It's always been around, making us happy, sad, excited, or scared and bringing people together. With simple text and delightful illustrations, Dan Yaccarino...
Author
Publisher
mineditionUS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Bix lives with her family in a city where people rarely talk or play together, and no longer read books. Instead, they stare at small portable screens, monitored by giant eyeballs. The Eyes are here to help! With everything. But Bix would like to do things for herself. Running from an Eye, she discovers another world: the City Under the City. There, she befriends a rat who leads her to a library and its treasure trove of books and knowledge. As...
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Language
English
Description
When Luno's dad FINALLY gives him the responsibility of delivering pizza orders all over the galaxy, Luno is excited, mostly. He knows that delivering pizza is no walk on the moon. There are hostile customers, and there's always the threat of his deliveries being intercepted by Quantum Pizza, the fast-growing chain restaurant that will do anything to put indies like Zorgoochi Intergalactic out of business.
Luno is joined by his best friend Clive,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Every school needs a little help now and then, especially PS 1000.
Sure, just like your school, PS 1000 has teachers, a principal, and a maintenance crew, who all keep everything running smoothly, but they don't do it alone!
Whom do you think makes sure everyone gets back on the bus after a class trip? Who doesn't let the scenery in the school play accidentally fall over? Who fights off a gang of rampaging squirrels trying to steal chocolate pudding...
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Language
English
Description
Get ready for spring with these five little bunnies as they hide brightly colored Easter eggs for all to find. Toddlers will want to chant along with this fun take on a classic rhyme. With Dan Yaccarino's vibrant and bold illustrations bringing these little bunnies to life, this book is sure to captivate your littlest Easter cutie. Five little bunnies went hippity hop. The first bunny said, "We're here! Let's stop!"
16) Doug unplugged
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Doug the robot discovers that cities are much more than downloaded facts when he unplugs from the computer feed and explores one first-hand.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
The story of four generations of an Italian American family, beginning with an immigrant who came through Ellis Island with big dreams, a small shovel, and his parents' good advice: "Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family."
18) Giant Tess
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Being the only giant around, Tess wants more than anything to be like everyone else, but when she and Smokey, her dragon best friend, use their height to help save the big parade, Tess suddenly realizes that she is just the right size.
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Language
English
Description
Not everyone loves lawn ornaments. But Pearl was different. Pearl was their friend - the only human who knew they were real. So when Pearl's family moves and (shockingly!) leaves their pink flamingo, deer, gnome, and lawn jockey behind, Flo, Betty, Norm, and Jack know what they must do. They must find Pearl no matter how long and perilous the journey. Through cities and suburbs, over mountains and through swamps, the ornaments make their dangerous...
20) Lawn to Lawn
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Language
English
Description
Not everyone loves lawn ornaments. But Pearl was different. Pearl was their friend - the only human who knew they were real. So when Pearl's family moves and (shockingly!) leaves their pink flamingo, deer, gnome, and lawn jockey behind, Flo, Betty, Norm, and Jack know what they must do. They must find Pearl no matter how long and perilous the journey. Through cities and suburbs, over mountains and through swamps, the ornaments make their dangerous...