David DeVries
23) Trashy town
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Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town.
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What will the world be like when mankind is extinct? The pyramids may stand forever, but the cities will disappear. Our greatest masterpieces will fade and crumble. As global warming and the depletion of natural resources become ever more pressing issues it is critical to consider how we can reduce our impact on the planet. Journey to locations around the globe already going through the processes of a lack of human intervention. See the changes wrought...
26) Antarctic antics
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A collection of poems first presented as songs that celebrate the habits and habitat of Emperor penguins.
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Scaredy Squirrel: Scaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree, until one day, his worst nightmares come true. Scaredy Squirrel suddenly finds himself out of his tree. As he leaps into the unknown, he discovers something really surprising about himself.
Scaredy Squirrel makes a friend: Scaredy Squirrel is afraid to make a friend. After all, they can bite. When he decides the perfect friend would be a goldfish (no teeth), his plan takes a surprising...
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One zillion valentines: two enterprising friends, Milton and Marvin, prove that valentines are for everyone. A letter to Amy: the wind spoils Peter's attempt to mail a special birthday invitation to Amy. Goggles!: Peter and his friend Archie call upon faithful dog Willie to outsmart a gang of tough bullies who want Peter's motorcycle goggles. Wilfrid Gordon Partridge: a small boy helps a friend remember her past by sharing his own special items. Will...
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Emily's first 100 days of school: As the days and weeks of school go by, Emily and her classmates learn new ideas. Reading to your bunny: Young Freddy Bunny is having trouble learning in school. He would rather play video games and watch TV anyway, until he learns how to read. If you made a million: Have you ever wanted to make a million dollars? Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician is an expert guide about the various forms of money.
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John, Paul, George & Ben: This humorous and factual history of five lads, who grew up to become Founding Fathers, brings the early days of American history to life with sass and substance. A Horn Book Fanfare Award and New York Times Notable Book.
What's the big idea, Ben Franklin?: Ben Franklin's joy of living, new ideas, his humor and ingenuity will capture children's attention and spark their interest in American history.
Why don't you get a...
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In the Napping House, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.
In the Owl and the Pussycat, listen to the lilting rhythms of the two characters who "went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat."
In Stone Soup, three clever soldiers, during the time of Napoleon, devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of the village.
Sailing off in a wooden shoe, Wynken, Blynken and Nod find...
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Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel: Big diesel machines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his old steam shovel, Mary Anne, out of business, until Mike agrees to tackle a big job. Curious George rides a bike: Fans of the ingenious little monkey will not be disappointed as he embarks on a wild series of adventures in a traveling circus. Caps for sale: A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business.
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Arnie the Doughnut: Arnie is shocked when he finds he is about to be eaten by Mr. Bing! Arnie realizes his carefree days are about to end... unless he can persuade Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than a sweet snack! Roberto the insect architect: A termite dreams of designing big buildings. Hondo & Fabian: Spend a day playing with Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat. That new animal: A duo of dogs plots to get rid of the newest "animal" in the house--...
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Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day, he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests. -- From book jacket.
38) People at work
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Trashy Town: "Hats off to Mr. Gilly, the always smiling, ever-energetic trash man who dumps it in, smashes it down and drives around the Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage."--Container box.
The paperboy: "Every Saturday morning a paperboy and his dog get ready to leave their nice warm bed to deliver a newspaper to every house along the route they both know by heart."--Container box.
Miss Nelson is back: "It's fun and game in...
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The man in the yellow hat gives Curious George a brand new bicycle. What adventures are ahead for the curious chimp. An unhappy mouse uses a magic potion to turn him into something else. A nice, or maybe nasty, old woman calls upon a rat-catcher to get rid of a nastry, or maybe nice, family of rats. Then, a tall tale sets off a chain of mishaps in the jungle.
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Live through a stinky night in the life of a New York City garbage truck that likes to eat alphabet soup. Follow Mr. Gilly around Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Big diesel engines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel out of business until he finds just the job to prove their worth. An old tricycle is mistaken for trash, but just before being crushed for scrap metal, it magically speeds away on an adventure through...