It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel


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A humorous approach to etiquette for children and teenagers.




The Barnes & Noble Guide to Children's Books


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Highlights baby books, preschool and picture books, poetry and anthologies, early readers, fiction, special needs, award winners, and titles appropriate for toddlers. A section on how to use the internet to look for children's books is also included.




The Escape of Marvin the Ape


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Marvin the ape slips out of the zoo and finds he likes it on the outside, where he easily blends into city lifestyles.




Contemporary Authors


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Your students and users will find biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers in this volume of Contemporary AuthorsĀ®. Authors in this volume include: Arthur Golden Jewel Taslima Nasrin Quentin Tarantino




I Did It, I'm Sorry


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With its witty questions, hilarious artwork, and hidden visual surprises, this companion book to "It's a Spoon, Not a Shovel" is a fun way for children to learn appropriate behavior. Full color.




Snowmen at Night


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Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Caralyn Buehner's witty, imaginative verse offers many amusing details about the secret life of snowmen and where they go at night, while Mark Buehner's roly-poly snowmen are bursting with personality and charm. From the highly successful team that created such winning titles as Fanny's Dream, Snowmen at Night is fabulous, frosty, and fun!







Children's Catalog


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Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents, 1997-1998


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This book contains the names and addresses of acquisitions editors at top publishing houses, as well as their area of expertise and information on top literary agents. First time and experienced authors will find the information they need to get their big break in the writing business instead of having their manuscripts end up in the slush pile.




The Giant Encyclopedia of Monthly Activities for Children 3 to 6


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A collection of over 600 activities for the primary classroom that provides creative ideas for all topics across the curriculum that helps to develop both literacy and imaginative play.