Jarvis
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Meet Alan, an alligator with a secret. Famed for his big, scary teeth, he sneaks into the jungle every day to scare the jungle animals. But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to run a warm mud bath and take out his false teeth, which nobody knows about! That is, until his teeth go missing. What will Alan do now? Scaring is the only thing he knows how to do! Can he still be scary without them?
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Bear and Bird (Jarvis) volume 2
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"Bear and Bird are the best of friends, but yesterday they had a falling out. And although they can’t quite remember why, each is sure that a new best friend is now in order. If Bear sends an anonymous letter floating down the river, will it be found by someone nice-someone with whom he has as much in common as he did with Bird? In this quartet of tales, the endearing duo is back to show that even friends who sometimes get their wires crossed can...
3) Lazy Dave
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Dave is a dog. Dave is a dog who loves to sleep all day long. What a lazy dog...or is he?
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Jarvis offers a moving tale of friendship, kindness, and acceptance, softly touching on the subjects of illness or hardship in a way that young children can understand. Everyone likes David, the boy with flowers in his hair. He's sweet and gentle, just like his colorful petals. David and his best friend have a great time together, finding the good puddles, making up songs, and running away from the bees. But one day David comes to school wearing a...
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"As spring turns to summer, then autumn and winter, a young boy and his grandmother share the many joys of the changing seasons - from jumping in puddles to tasting sweet frozen treats to flying kites to nestling under blankets on a cold, snowy night. But no matter the weather, whatever they do, their greatest joy is in simply being together." --Book jacket flap.
8) Pig and Pug
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Pig lives on a farm where he is the only animal without a friend until a new creature arrives, Pug, who is not a pig but has a curly tail, snorts, plays in the mud, and just might be a good friend for Pig.
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"Born a bit different than expected, Scarlet has always embraced her uniqueness. When she starts preschool, though, she finds it can be a little scary to stand out from the crowd. But with the help of some new friends, Scarlet's infectious enthusiasm has everyone celebrating what makes her special!"--
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Mary's woolly friend is joined by a colorful (and noisy) entourage in a funny first concept board book by the inimitable Jarvis. Everyone knows that Mary had a little companion, with fleece as white as snow. Baaa! But did you know that an orange tiger trailed them? Raar! And a pink dancing hippo, too? Fa-la-la-la-la! And who is that red fellow swinging on a vine, or those blue bears blowing on horns? With a bright array of colors and a cacophony of...
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When spring arrives, it's time to visit the farm to pickout some eggs, perfect for decorating. Bring your eggs home, taking care not to crack them, and find a pot big enough to fit them all. While the eggs are cooling and drying, get ready for some dyeing! Then on Easter morning, fling open your door and search for eggs of a different kind, filledwith foil-wrapped chocolate, spinning tops, and jelly beans. And those perfect eggs you dyed the day before?...
14) I'm in charge
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When a little rhino, who likes to make the rules, finds a tree bursting with fruit, he is not about to share it with any of the other animals since he is in charge, but it looks like things are about to change.