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Green Hippo is feeling sad. Hippos aren't supposed to be green. But when his friends Frog, Elephant, and Giraffe try to cheer him up, Green Hippo makes a discovery of his own that changes everything about how he sees the world.

"The words are wiggling, jiggling, jumping! Why can't they just line up in order and MAKE SENSE?" Written by an author who knows the challenge first hand, we follow a child who finds their path toward the wonderful world of reading! Written in dyslexia-friendly font, this book also contains the author's own story of falling in love with words.

"A man receives a house-full of strange gifts from his true love in this humorous take on the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas.""-- Provided by publisher.

A large-format collection of six new Pokemon stories! Six fun Pokemon stories in one cozy storybook collection! Kids ages 4-8 will love these simple tales that are perfect for reading aloud at bedtime or anytime! Join Pokemon Trainers Liko and Roy as they travel on an airship helmed by Captain Pikachu in search of adventure. This treasury is packed with new Pokemon, exciting battles, and lots of friendship and fun -- a great gift for Pokemon fans! Adapted...

"Nine little people are born on the same day. All of them experience love and care in their different families, and they grow up doing everything together. They become the best of friends"-- Provided by publisher.

"Emma needs to make sure she's prepared for whatever disasters may lie beyond the front door. A ladder to escape from exploding volcanoes? Check. Garlic in case a bloodthirsty vampire is poised to attack? Check. Extra socks for . . . well, just in case? Check! When Emma is faced with a situation she is not prepared for, she learns the most valuable survival skill of all: to accept that it doesn't have to be scary when some things are out of her control....

"Ada seeks a peaceful, solitary life in a remote fixer-upper cottage, but her plans are disrupted by a capricious goat"-- Provided by publisher.

Roam the water with me. We are here to learn. Here to spin wisdom, to grow ...From award-winning Gunai author Kirli Saunders and seven-time CBCA-winner Freya Blackwood comes Afloat, a story told in a time of climate crisis. Against a backdrop of a changed environment, an Elder leads a child along the waterways, sharing her People's knowledge and gathering community along the way. Afloat is an uplifting and inspiring picture book that uses the practice...

"Ai's self-portrait is wonderful, his grandfather says--it's just missing one little curve. What could that little curve be? Looks like it's time for Ai and his best friend, Aiko, to go on an adventure! With Ai's magical scarf turned into a paper plane, the two friends fly around searching for curves. A fluffy cloud? A colorful rainbow? A moving melody? None seem quite right. It's only when Ai is back home thinking about the happy times he had along...

Alberta never does as she's told. But when she meets Red Riding Wolf in the wild and dangerous woods, she soon wishes she'd listened to her mother...