Anthony Browne
1) Little Frida
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English
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Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life, she walked with a limp, but in her dreams, she flew. One day, her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early...
4) What if ...?
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As Joe and his mother walk down a street on their way to a party, Joe starts to worry about such things as what if he doesn't like the party and what if he doesn't like the food.
"What if Joe doesn't like the party he's going to? What if he doesn't like the food or the games or the people? As Joe and his mom walk down the darkening street, Joe's imagination starts to run wild. And as they search for the right place, he wonders 'what if...' at each...
6) ME AND YOU
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English
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An urban retelling of the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears story, told from the baby bear's perspective.
7) Silly Billy
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English
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To help with his anxiety, Billy uses the worry dolls his grandmother recommends, but he finds that they do not quite solve his problem.
10) Gorilla
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English
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Neglected by her busy father, a lonely young girl receives a toy gorilla for her birthday and together they take a miraculous trip to the zoo.
11) Hide and seek
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English
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Siblings Cy and Poppy play hide-and-seek in the woods.
12) The daydreamer
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English
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An imaginative ten-year-old boy, who is best understood by his family, recounts some of the adventures he has while daydreaming.
13) My mom
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English
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A child describes the things that make his mother wonderful, including her baking, dancing, humor, and strength, but, most of all, her love.
14) My dad
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English
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad, " who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.
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"Following a bout with polio at the age of six, Frida Kahlo's life was marked by pain and loneliness. In real life she walked with a limp, but in her dreams she flew. One day her imagination took her on a journey to a girl in white who could dance without pain and hold her secrets, an indelible figure who would find her way into Frida's art in years to come. Inspired by Frida Kahlo's diary, Anthony Browne captures the essence of the artist's early...
17) Mi mamá
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Español
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my mum, " who is a wonderful cook, a great juggler, can roar like a lion, and loves me very much.
18) The shape game
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English
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The author/illustrator describes how his mother's wish to spend her birthday visiting an art museum with her family changed the course of his life forever.
19) My brother
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English
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my brother," who can fly, write amazing stories, and stand up to bullies. The boy in this book has a big brother who is good at everything. He's a wild rock singer and a terrific climber. He's read hundreds of books, he writes brilliant stories, and he's brave enough to stand up to bullies. To his adoring younger brother, this big brother is a hero. More than that - he is really cool. He can even...
20) Mi hermano
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Español
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my brother, " who can fly, write amazing stories, and stand up to bullies.