Alison Hughes
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A stumpy tail, mismatched paws, a long, drooly snout and the biggest dog heart that ever beat. In a celebration of what makes a pet unique, a little girl imagines how an odd assortment of parts combined to make the perfect dog.
With spare, inviting text from Alison Hughes and charmingly offbeat illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ashley Spires, this gorgeous picture book is sure to be an instant classic.
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With soft illustrations and soothing text, this is a quiet story about learning to find calm in the busy world around you.
When the party's over and the baby finally falls asleep, when the dog is all barked out and the screens are dark, the Silence pads in on soft, furry feet. A warm, comforting presence, the Silence curls up in a sun-beam like a cuddly cat and helps you read, think and be still. The Silence is friends with the Dark. Together they...
3) What Matters
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What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter?
He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the minuscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and traces the ripple effects of one child's good deed to show how we can all make a big difference.
4) What matters
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Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
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In this picture book, the ripple effect of one child's small action shows how we can all make a big environmental difference.
5) Over the top
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Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
185 pages ; 22 cm
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Introverted sixth-grader Diva is used to her mother's excesses, but moving to a pink palace and acting as a glitzy mermaid-mascot is nothing compared to her surprise DIVAPALOOZA! birthday party.