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Bedtime for Mommy /
ISBN: 1599903415 OCLC: 349180009

Bloomsbury, New York : 2010.

In a reversal of the classic bedtime story, a child helps her mommy get ready for bed, enduring pleas for one more book, five more minutes of play time, and a glass of water before the lights go out.

Chopsticks /
ISBN: 1423107969 OCLC: 722449155

Disney/Hyperion, New York : 2012.

When a pair of chopsticks get separated, after some traumatic moments the two friends eventually learn to stand on their own.

Cookies :
ISBN: 006058081X OCLC: 60557457

A very easy look at values and behavior.

I scream-- ice cream! :
ISBN: 1452100047 OCLC: 747533083

"What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly complemented by equally clever illustrations from the talented and internationally renowned Serge Bloch, this mind-bending book will have young readers thinking about words in an entirely new way!"--Provided by publisher.

Little Hoot /
ISBN: 081186023X OCLC: 159821780

Chronicle Books, San Francisco : ©2008.

Little Hoot wants to go to bed early, like all of his friends do, and he is hopping mad when Mama and Papa Owl insist that he stay up late and play.

Little Oink /
ISBN: 0811866556 OCLC: 244339557

Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play until he is messy, as pigs should be.

Little Oink /
ISBN: 1452153191 OCLC: 973336367

Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play until he is messy, as pigs should be.

Little Pea /
ISBN: 081184658X OCLC: 55657255

Chronicle Books, San Francisco : ©2005.

Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate.

My baby book /
ISBN: 030746542X OCLC: 805608340

Potter Style, New York : ©2010.

Book is divided into three labeled sections: "(1) My arrival: Details about how I got here and the scoop on my family background. (2) My first year: A brief written snapshot of my life each month with allotted slots for see-me-grow photographs. (3) My gallery of firsts: A collection of moments, milestones, and sundry achievements throughout the big year."

On the spot :
ISBN: 1101932309 OCLC: 948667307

Readers are asked to provide objects, which are then inserted in blank spaces in the rhyming story about a child's active day.

One of those days /
ISBN: 0399243658 OCLC: 61261214

G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York : ©2006.

Children show that even when you have an unpleasant Sad for no Reason Day, an Itchy Sweater Day, or an Annoying Sibling Day, you can expect a better day tomorrow.

One smart cookie :
ISBN: 0061429708 OCLC: 435967529

Harper, New York : ©2010.

Presents vocabulary words and life lessons, with cookie-baking as the theme of the book.

Oxford textbook of rheumatology
ISBN: 0198509480 OCLC: 55286478

Oxford University Press, Oxford ; 2004.

Comprehensive two-volume text for residents and practitioners on the diagnosis, management, basic and laboratory science of rheumatic disease. Full-color illustrations. Index is repeated in each volume. Outline format.

Plant a kiss /
ISBN: 0061986755 OCLC: 730414237

Harper, New York : ©2012.

One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined.

Spoon /
ISBN: 1423106857 OCLC: 301409607

Spoon's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon?

Sugar cookies :
ISBN: 0061740721 OCLC: 276514817

Harper, New York : ©2009.

Baking cookies teaches us many lessons about life and love. Includes a recipe for sugar cookies.

That's me loving you /
ISBN: 1101932384 OCLC: 945767157

Shares messages about how a parent's presence and devotion can be recognized in the natural world, from a soft breeze to a shimmering star.

The belly book :
ISBN: 0307336182 OCLC: 795621745

Potter Style, [New York] : ©2006.

"The first pregnancy journal devoted 100 percent to you and your growing belly, The belly book is organized by trimester and includes pages for 'time lapse' belly photos and ultrasound images, as well as prompts for writing about morning sickness, cravings, maternity clothes you never want to see again, plus much more"--Page 4 of cover.

The book of eleven :
ISBN: 0836267753 OCLC: 38602725

Andrews McMeel, Kansas City, Mo. : ©1998.

The mother's guide to the meaning of life :
ISBN: 1602396558 OCLC: 277203162

Skyhorse Pub., New York : ©2009.

The same phrase describes my marriage and my breasts :
ISBN: 0740700502 OCLC: 40990226

Andrews McMeel Pub., Kansas City, Mo. : ©1999.

The wonder book /
ISBN: 0061429740 OCLC: 419854613

HarperCollins, New York, NY : ©2010.

Poems, brief stories, word games, and palindromes let children have fun with words and also learn various facts and concepts.

This plus that :
ISBN: 0061726559 OCLC: 256761656

Harper, New York : ©2011.

Simple arithmetical equations show how big and small moments add up in life.

Your birthday book - a keepsake journal.
ISBN: 0307342301 OCLC: 1023160101

 

 

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