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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--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive ...

Zookeeper Amos McGee passes out warm knits to the animals in anticipation for snow that never arrives, but when a surprise snowfall blankets the zoo, the zookeeper and his animal friends enjoy the snowy day together.

"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--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive ...

"Ruby, a very small bird in a very big world, is looking for a friend, so she introduces herself ... "--Provided by publisher.

"A celebration of the joy and comfort to be found in alone time and the joy and comfort that a friend can bring"-- Provided by publisher.

Vernon, Skunk, and Porcupine are back! The stars of Philip C. Stead's acclaimed Home for Bird have returned in three enchanting new stories - Waiting, Fishing, and Gardening - each brimming with the tenderness and wry humour that made their first appearance such a delight.

Amos McGee, a friendly zoo keeper, always makes time to visit his animal friends, but when he becomes sick and cannot come in to work, the animals pay him a visit instead.

After shy cello player Harriet Henry accidentally knocks the moon out of the sky, the moon becomes her friend, and Harriet gains the courage to share her music.

Bink & Gollie: These two girls are roller-skaters and marvelous companions who often do not agree --on socks, or goldfish, or venturing to the Andes. This humorous story relates how compromise helps these two very different individuals remain the best of friends.

"The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk. With beautiful collage artwork and author Philip Stead's characteristically nuanced storytelling, this retelling of 'The North Wind and the Sun' demonstrates the importance of persisten...

"A little girl goes on a long journey to deliver an elephant to her great aunt"--Provided by publisher.

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