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"In this warm, funny story from beloved creator Tom Lichtenheld, a younger sister impatiently awaits her older brother's return from school. As his bus draws closer, she imagines all the fantastical adventures that await them. From climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in the playground to building a cardboard castle, every adventure, large or small, is more fun . . . when my brother gets home."--Amazon.
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Elephant and Piggie books volume 8
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Gerald the elephant tries to tell Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business, but Piggie just wants to have fun.
8) Jumanji
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Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
9) Ladybug Girl
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Ladybug Girl volume 1
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After her brother tells her she is too little to play with him, Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, makes her own fun. Includes a jacket that folds out into a giant poster, punch-out paper dolls of Lulu and Bingo, thirty reusable stickers to dress them up, and an audio CD.
10) Let's play!
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A lively yellow dot leads the reader through a journey through color, shape, and a child's imagination.
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Hooray-- series (Brian Won) volume 2
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Owl wakes up and is ready to play, but all his friends are sleeping.
12) Hokey Pokey
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Ever since they were Snotsippers, Jack and the girl have fought, until one day she steals his bike and as he and the Amigos try to recover it, Jack realizes that he is growing up and must eventually leave the "goodlands and badlands of Hokey Pokey."
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"Join celebrated artist Julie Flett on a joyful romp with animals. From chasing, chirping birds, to swimming, squirting whales, this book for young readers reminds them how animals play just like them. This picture book, with gorgeous images and sweet simple text, is a marvelous celebration of the interconnectedness of all creatures, and includes some Cree phrases. It is based on the Cree teaching of wahkohtowin, interconnectedness and play, and includes...
16) The couch potato
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"The Couch Potato has everything he needs within reach of his sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room and venture outside. And when he does, he realizes fresh air and sunshine could be just the things he needs..."--
17) Unstoppable me
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Unstoppable Me is about the sort of energetic child we all know and love -- full of fun and play...and a bit exhausting! In this book, we see an unstoppable little boy, run, jump, and soar through his day. He takes a little time to refuel, then he's back at it--zooming and zipping around. This poetic, joyful book--filled with illustrations as bright and energetic as the boy himself-- is a celebration of the active child.
20) Beach day!
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"Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"--