The Twins' Surprise (Readaloud)


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Your birthday is an important day when your family and friends celebrate with you. They might come to a party or send you cards or presents. You probably have a cake and other lovely food because it is your own special day. But if you have a twin brother or sister, you have to share your birthday. Read how this set of twins share their day.




Hedgie's Surprise


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Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she substitutes an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom and finally a potato in her nest. But nothing stops that Tomten until the little hedgehog hides in Henny's nest: when the Tomten reaches in to get his morning treat, all he gets is a handful of prickles. He runs home for porridge and never comes back again! Intricate needlepoint patterns of Scandinavian designs frame the characters reacting from the borders in this beautiful picture book set in Denmark.




If I Ran the Zoo


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Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.




The Twins and the Magical Surprise


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TWO TWINS find themselves in an exciting experience when surprises they want, seem to want to come alive. This book is meant to be (read with the children), to bring family bonds back & has been written and created to keep the hearts and minds of Children PURE. In addition to a beautiful story you'll find coloring and drawing activities after the story, please enjoy.




The Twin's Surprise


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A story about twins on their birthday.




All Kinds of Children


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2000 CBC/NCSS Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies Norma Simon uses both the neighborhood and the international stage to celebrate children. Each carefully chosen example and comparison will help to forge a connection to friends and neighbors, other cultures, and faraway lands. As children enjoy this book, the world will grow a little smaller while understanding and acceptance will grow larger.




Mr. Tall


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Mr. Tall has one long problem, his legs! Can anyone help him?




Softball Surprise


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Jo can't wait for the summer softball league to start. She's sure this will be the year she's on the Red Angels, the best team in the league.




Not Very Scary


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Children's author Carol Brendler and illustrator Greg Pizzoli's Not Very Scary follows a young monster as she makes her way to her friend's house for a Halloween party, despite the not very...slightly...okay, pretty scary creatures dogging her along the way. Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But Melly is not scared, no she's not! Well, maybe just a teensy bit . . .




The Twins' Surprise


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