Desser the Best Ever Cat

Desser the Best Ever Cat

Author: Maggie Smith

Publisher: Dragonfly Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780440417743

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A child describes how Desser the cat had always been part of the family and how much he was loved even after he died.


Pigs in Pajamas

Pigs in Pajamas

Author: Maggie Smith

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2012-12-11

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0375987479

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At Penelope Pig's sleepover party, six pigs in pj's eat pizza and pasta, pound a pinata, pin the tail on the pony, prance to piano, and then form a precarious pyramid--collapsing, of course, into a sqealing pig pile! Maggie Smith combines rollicking rhymes and infectious alliterations to make a perfectly pleasing book filled with fun and the letter P. And while there are scads of P words in the text, the art has even more--the pictures are filled with more than 75 objects beginning with the letter P for young readers to find. The playful pictures also introduce other preschool concepts, such as colors, shapes, patterns, and counting. Pigs in Pajamas offers a fun way to get preschoolers thinking about language and building their vocabularies. Party on, Penelope Pig!


One Naked Baby

One Naked Baby

Author: Maggie Smith

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0553498894

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Illustrations and simple rhymes go from one to ten and back again over the course of a baby's day.


Beach Day

Beach Day

Author: Karen Roosa

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0618029230

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Rhyming text describes a perfect day at the beach, complete with sandy knees, deviled eggs, and a castle with a moat.


A Cat Named Swan

A Cat Named Swan

Author: Holly Hobbie

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 0553537466

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Discover this beautiful pet-adoption story from Holly Hobbie, the creator of the bestselling Toot & Puddle series and one of the most treasured children’s illustrators of all time. Beloved author-illustrator Holly Hobbie presents the story of a rescue cat’s adoption, the paradise he finds, and the transformative joy he brings to his new family. Holly Hobbie’s intricate watercolors evoke the small kitten’s hardscrabble life as powerfully as they do his blissful one. This story tugs the heartstrings and is a testament to the importance of pet adoption and the powerful ways that pets connect with their people.


Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale

Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale

Author: James Dean

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0062675265

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Pete the Cat whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean! The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess! Will Pete have something delicious in time for the bake sale? Beginning readers will love Pete's adventure in the kitchen in this My First I Can Read story, complete with original illustrations from the creator of Pete the Cat, James Dean. My First I Can Read books are perfect for shared reading with a child.


Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life

Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life

Author: Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M., Esq.

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-10-14

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1429993448

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In this controversial new book, dedicated veterinarian Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M., Esq. raises the alarm regarding the dry food we feed our cats and the nutritional diseases that result. Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life turns today's conventional wisdom of cat care on its head with completely new, yet remarkably easy-to-follow guidelines for every cat owner. From kitten-rearing to the adult cat's middle years to caring for the geriatric cat, Dr. Hodgkins explores the full spectrum of proper cat care, as well as the many deadly feline diseases that are rampant. This indispensible manual belongs on every modern cat owner's shelf.


Red Harvest

Red Harvest

Author: Dashiell Hammett

Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Published: 2010-12-29

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0307767485

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The steadfast and sturdy Continental Op has been summoned to the town of Personville—known as Poisonville—a dusty mining community splintered by competing factions of gangsters and petty criminals. The Op has been hired by Donald Willsson, publisher of the local newspaper, who gave little indication about the reason for the visit. No sooner does the Op arrive, than the body count begins to climb . . . starting with his client. With this last honest citizen of Poisonville murdered, the Op decides to stay on and force a reckoning—even if that means taking on an entire town. Red Harvest is more than a superb crime novel: it is a classic exploration of corruption and violence in the American grain.


D.W. Griffith and the Origins of American Narrative Film

D.W. Griffith and the Origins of American Narrative Film

Author: Tom Gunning

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9780252063664

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The legendary filmmaker D. W. Griffith directed nearly 200 films during 1908 and 1909, his first years with the Biograph Company. While those one-reel films are a testament to Griffith's inspired genius as a director, they also reflect a fundamental shift in film style from "cheap amusements" to movie storytelling complete with characters and narrative impetus. In this comprehensive historical investigation, drawing on films preserved by the Library of Congress and the Museum of Modern Art, Tom Gunning reveals that the remarkable cinematic changes between 1900 and 1915 were a response to the radical reorganization within the film industry and the evolving role of film in American society. The Motion Picture Patents Company, the newly formed Film Trust, had major economic aspirations. The newly emerging industry's quest for a middle-class audience triggered Griffith's early experiments in film editing and imagery. His unique solutions permanently shaped American narrative film.


A to Zoo

A to Zoo

Author: Rebecca L. Thomas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-06-21

Total Pages: 3583

ISBN-13:

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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.