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Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.
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Describes summer days growing up on the prairie.
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As Lola builds a sandcastle, she is joined by Frisbee Dude, Little Guy, and Minnesota Girl in a story reminiscent of "The House that Jack Built."
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Follow the creation of a family meal from the farm to the picnic table on a warm sunny day. Told entirely in words beginning with S, this lively book will help children appreciate where their food comes from.
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A pig experiences adversity but in the end enjoys a perfect summer day.
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After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome. (2014 Geisel Medal winner)
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The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.
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A perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert's backyard.
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A young bear wakes from hibernation craving honey, but soon recalls the many things he can enjoy while waiting for his favorite food to be ready.
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It's the hottest day of the year, hotter than broccoli soup, hotter than the Atacama Desert, hotter than the surface of the sun. It's just the right kind of day for a boy and his grandad to go for a picnic. But as the sun beats down, Grandad keeps having to stop for a rest, and by the time they find the perfect picnic spot, some pirates have beaten them to it. Good job they have enough food to share!
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Mr. Magee and his dog Dee go camping and have an adventure with a hungry bear.
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This sweet and gentle picture book celebrates summer in Japan, as one little girl shares her love for insects with her cousin who is visiting from America.
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Sights and sounds of a summer twilight mingle with recollections of a lovely day at the beach as a household settles in for the night.