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Derek Anderson is the acclaimed illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Little Quack, Little Quack's Hide and Seek, Little Quack's New Friend, and Over the River: a Turkey's Tale. His first offering as both author and illustrator, Gladys Goes Out to Lunch, was published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers in June 2005. Derek's latest book is The Potty Train, published in 2008. Derek lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his wife, Cheryl, and their dog, Friday. |
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Ballyhoo Bay Welcome to Ballyhoo Bay, where Mira Bella the artist teaches painting and sculpture to grannies and kids. Sun, sea, sand, and sky—what could be more fun? Until one gray day a billboard goes up, announcing a high-rise building and all kinds of stuff. No more sand or seashells or painting or fun. And absolutely no children and wildlife allowed. Mira Bella is not one to take this plan lightly. But despite Mira Bella's conviction, can art save Ballyhoo Bay? |
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The Potty Train Time to say good-bye to diapers and take the journey to Underpants Station. Are you ready? Let's chug away on the Potty Train! |
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Romeo and Lou Blast Off Romeo the penguin and Lou the polar bear are looking for something new and fun to do. One snowy, blowy day they build a pretend rocket ship entirely out of snow. But when their "imaginary" rocket ship crosses paths with a shooting star, they are carried off to a strange new world. And the real question is: How will they ever get home? Come along and let your imagination blast off on an unforgettable winter night's journey. |
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How the Easter Bunny Saved Christmas When Santa gets knocked out by a toy train, there's no telling what will become of Christmas. But when Easter Bunny shows up to help, faster than you can say "jack rabbit," Christmas is sure to carry on like normal...or will it? Join the Easter Bunny and the eight smartest reindeers this side of the North Pole on their quest to start the sleigh in the right direction, to put all the presents under the proper trees, and to keep the old bunny from getting stuck in a chimney—all before sunrise! Acclaimed artist Derek Anderson has stuffed this Christmas stocking of a book with oodles of adorable artwork, heaps of holiday humor, and enough spirit to last the whole year through. |
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Blue Burt and Wiggles Who says a bird and a worm can't be friends? No one in the great north woods. Blue Burt and Wiggles are inseparable! But when a flock of birds head south for the winter, it's only a matter of time before Blue Burt needs to say good-bye too. Or is it? Join Blue Bird and Wiggles on their quest to make summer last forever. |
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Little Quack's New Friend Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle, and Little Quack think there's nothing more fun than playing with one another. But one day a new creature splunks into their pond. |
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Over the River: A Turkey's Tale Over the river Mama, Papa, and Baby Turkey embark for their vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast. But when a hungry boy and his dog start sniffing around, the turkeys have got to think fast before they become the main course! |
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Gladys Goes Out to Lunch At the zoo Gladys eats bananas for breakfast, bananas for lunch, and even bananas for dinner. But one day Gladys smells something even better than bananas. Could it be pizza? Ice cream? Or something altogether better? |
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Little Quack's Bedtime Day is done. For Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, Puddle, and Little Quack that means time for B-E-D! But there's blinking, hooting, and swaying in the night that's keeping everyone awake! Mama wants to know when it will finally be BEDTIME? Find out in this timeless lullaby of a story by renowned author Lauren Thompson in Derek Anderson's splendidly illustrated world! |
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Little Quack's Hide and Seek Ready, set, go! The ducklings are playing hide-and-seek. By the time Mama counts to ten, everyone has found a hiding place...except for Little Quack. Where should he hide? Laugh along with the cutest duck family around as Little Quack's silly hiding place turns out to be the best of all! And use the Quack-u-lator to help Mama count her quacky little ducklings. |
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Little Quack Reading Guide available from Minnesota Storytime When Mama Duck says it's time for her brood to paddle across the pond, the brothers Widdle, Waddle, Piddle, and Puddle all follow along. But Little Quack's not sure that he's ready to leave the nest. With just a little push from Mama and a little more confidence in himself, he may wind up the best swimmer in the bunch! And to top it all off, readers can count along with the Quack-u-lator, which appears every time a duck casts off. Awards |
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Ready? Set. Raymond! Raymond likes to do everything fast–from brushing his teeth to going to school to making new friends. In three easy-to-read stories, readers follow Raymond on a typical super-fast day, see him make a new friend, and run a race! |
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