Laura McGee Kvasnosky
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English
Description
Little Wolf can hardly wait. Tonight he will howl at the moon to the top of the sky. First, Big Wolf demonstrates traditional howling form: AAAAAAAAAAOOOOOooooooooo. Then it's Little Wolf's turn. He's sure he is ready, but when the big moment comes, something happens. Something unexpected, something wild, something unbe-beep-bop-believable! Sisters Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Kate McGee have created a wonderful story about the importance of doing things...
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Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
It's springtime, and little sister Ivy wants to prove she can keep a secret, but there are some secrets that are too good to keep. Big sister Zelda longs to play the perfect April Fool's Day prank, but can she outsmart the clever Ivy? And will opera star hopeful Zelda be upstaged by a butterfly in the final act? Fresh and funny, full of sugar and sass, this trio of tales about everyday life with siblings and friends is sure to strike a chord with...
Author
Series
Zelda and Ivy volume 4
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
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Description
In three short stories, two fox sisters run away from home, bury a time capsule, and take advantage of some creative juice.
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The sun is setting. The waves are gently lapping at the shore. It's time for all the ocean creatures to rest. Whales, turtles, dolphins, and more drift and doze. And as the tide pools catch the light of the moon and the stars glowing above, a mother and her baby listen to the soft sounds of the ocean lullaby"--
7) The Runaways
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Series
Language
English
Description
This fun-filled tale by acclaimed children's author Laura McGee Kvasnosky was named an ALA Notable Children's Book and received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Beginning Reader Award. Fox sisters Zelda and Ivy refuse to eat cucumber sandwiches for lunch ever again. To avoid this nasty meal, they pack their bags and run away (even if they only make it to the backyard). The young foxes' adventures are separated into three chapters-perfect for young listeners....
Author
Series
Zelda and Ivy volume 6
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
After fox sisters Zelda and Ivy and their best friend Eugene watch the new Secret Agent Fox movie, they are inspired to do some detective work then practice their new skills when rain threatens their campout plans.
9) Squeak!
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A mouse wakes up with a squeak, and his noise sets off a chain reaction of animals waking each other up.
Author
Series
Zelda and Ivy volume 3
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
After making a special Christmas gift for their elderly neighbor, two sisters find just what they wanted under their tree.
15) One lucky summer
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Moving from Santa Cruz, California, to Sacramento, Steven, a ten-year-old baseball player, spends the summer trying to make friends with ballet-loving Lucinda.
16) Mr. Chips!
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Pub. Date
1996
Language
English
Description
Ellie's mom and dad want Mr. Chips to be an outside dog, but when he gets lost just before they move, they all realize how much they love him.