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The Dad Surprise

Laurie Friedman (author) Thais Bolton (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039652248

Luna's dad is having a birthday, and Luna has a lot of surprises planned to help him celebrate, including a pancake breakfast, a trip to the pet store, a treasure hunt, and a princess tea party. She keeps Dad busy all day with a string of fun surprises. But Luna gets a surprise herself when dad falls asleep during a late night movie. Kids who love to stay up late and sleepy parents will laugh out loud as they find out who gets the final surprise.

Up a Tree

Laurie Friedman (author) Rea Zhai (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039652217

In this rhyming counting book, young readers will venture alongside a young boy as he climbs a tree. When he gets to the top, he's excited to take in the view. But an unexpected encounter with a buzzing beehive sends him back down more quickly than he went up!

The Beans Build a House

Laurie Friedman, Barbara Szepesi Szucs (authors) Barbara Szepesi Szucs (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651852

The Bean family is building a house! But they have a problem. With a roof over their heads, they can't see the stars at night. Baby Bean suggests they go outside to see the stars. But the rest of this illogical bunch comes up with their own zany solution.

Fishing in Magic Lake

Laurie Friedman (author) Jennica Lounsbury (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039652262

Elements of magical realism turn a grandmother/grandson day of fishing into an extraordinary experience. When this duo casts out their lines, they catch some fish and a snapping turtle. But with a little time and patience, they catch all sorts of unexpected things in Magic Lake--rollerblades, fuzzy slippers, a fire-breathing dragon, and a ferry that takes them to faraway places. The young boy learns that life is an adventure filled with the magic of possibility.

Olive and Charlotte

Laurie Friedman (author) Asma Enayeh (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039652231

In this charming tale of two princess sisters, Charlotte is a perfect princess and Olive is, well, just Olive. She tries to be more like her older sister, but despite Olive's best efforts, she always seems to fall short. Will Olive ever shine like Charlotte? Readers will root for loveable Olive on her journey toward self-acceptance.

Cows in the House

Laurie Friedman (author) Anna Laera (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039652224

Maggie loves living on a farm, but she isn't happy when the cows move into her cozy house. They cook in her kitchen, play dress-up in her closet, take bubble baths in her tub, and have no interest in leaving! Can Maggie find a way to get the cows to go? In this humorous rhyming picture book, Maggie shows readers that anything is possible with a little out-of-the-box thinking.

A Postcard from Japan

Laurie Friedman (author) Roberta Ravasio (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651166

Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Japan, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country.

A Postcard from France

Laurie Friedman (author) Roberta Ravasio (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651159

Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a boy in France, and they set off on a magical adventure to see his country.

A Postcard from Italy

Laurie Friedman (author) Roberta Ravasio (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651197

Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Italy, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country.

A Postcard from Costa Rica

Laurie Friedman (author) Roberta Ravasio (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651180

Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a girl in Costa Rica, and they set off on a magical adventure to see her country.

A Postcard from Canada

Laurie Friedman (author) Roberta Ravasio (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651203

Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a boy in Canada, and they set off on a magical adventure to see his country.

A Postcard from Australia

Laurie Friedman (author) Roberta Ravasio (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651173

Twins Camila and Carlos find a postcard in their mailbox from a boy in Australia, and they set off on a magical adventure to see his country.

Scared Bears!

Laurie Friedman, Amanda Erb (author) Amanda Erb (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427153555

Trainer Tom works with the animals at the zoo. Today there's a talent show at the zoo and the bears have stage fright! Trainer Tom teaches the bears some tips to help them conquer their fears and enjoy performing. With Trainer Tom's help, the show goes on!

Polite Penguins

Laurie Friedman, Amanda Erb (author) Amanda Erb (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427153548

Trainer Tom works with the animals at the zoo. Today, he's working with the penguins to show them some good ways to be polite. But the penguins would rather swim. With Trainer Tom's help, the penguins learn their manners while still having fun. And Trainer Tom has fun too!

Caring Camels

Laurie Friedman, Amanda Erb (author) Amanda Erb (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427153524

Trainer Tom works with the animals at the zoo. Today, the camels need his help. There's a flu at the zoo, and lots of their animal friends are sick. The camels want to help their friends feel better. With Trainer Tom's help, the camels learn good, safe ways to show the other animals just how much they care.

Panda Power!

Laurie Friedman, Amanda Erb (author) Amanda Erb (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427153531

Trainer Tom works with the animals at the zoo. Today, the pandas are trying to put together a puzzle, but they can't get all of the pieces in the right places! They want to quit, but Trainer Tom teaches them an important lesson about not giving up. With his help, the pandas put together the puzzle and are proud of the end result.

Bird Buddies

Laurie Friedman, Amanda Erb (author) Amanda Erb (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427153517

Trainer Tom works with the animals at the zoo. Today, he's working with the flamingos and the ducks, who don't want to be friends! They tell Trainer Tom they're just too different. But Trainer Tom shows these two breeds of birds that making friends with those who are different can be lots of fun.

A Zoo Surprise!

Laurie Friedman, Amanda Erb (author) Amanda Erb (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427153500

Trainer Tom always helps the animals. Today, the animals want to surprise Trainer Tom. It's his birthday and they're throwing a party for him. All of the animals work together to do something special for Trainer Tom. He loves his special surprise, but more than anything, he loves the animals.

The Mystery of the Stolen Snacks

Laurie Friedman (author) Barbara Szepesi Szucs (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651067

The students in Ms. Bixby's class aren't happy. Someone stole their afternoon snacks! Leave it to Detective Daisy to find out who did it and why!

The Mystery of the Secret Notes

Laurie Friedman (author) Barbara Szepesi Szucs (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651043

Someone is leaving secret notes for Daisy's best friend, Justin. He turns to Detective Daisy to help solve the mystery.

The Mystery of the Spooky Sounds

Laurie Friedman (author) Barbara Szepesi Szucs (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651074

Spooky sounds are coming from behind the door of an empty classroom. It's up to Detective Daisy to figure out why!

The Mystery of the Moving Desks

Laurie Friedman (author) Barbara Szepesi Szucs (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651081

It's Valentine's Day and the desks in Classroom 202 have been rearranged into the shape of a big heart. Detective Daisy steps in to solve the mystery of who moved the desks and why.

The Mystery of the Lost Library Book

Laurie Friedman (author) Barbara Szepesi Szucs (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651050

Daisy's classmate, Rachel, knows she returned her library book, but the school librarian has declared it lost. It's up to Detective Daisy to recover the lost book.

The Mystery of the Missing Stapler

Laurie Friedman (author) Barbara Szepesi Szucs (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651036

Ms. Bixby's stapler is missing! She turns to Detective Daisy to help solve the mystery.

Chef Kate's Magic Bean Soup

Laurie Friedman (author) Gal Weizman (illustrator)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781039651135

Diners line up outside Chef Kate's restaurant on a snowy day. She's busy inside making Magic Bean Soup. When Kate is ready, she invites her guests in and serves them steamy, hot bowls of delicious Magic Bean Soup. Kate's diners eat, and then get to make wishes. They leave full, happy, and hopeful that their wishes will come true.