Children's literature genre books (349)
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Mr. Lepron's Mystery Soup by Giovanna Zoboli EN
ItalyDescription:
Stunning artwork from the acclaimed illustrator of The Midnight Fair illuminates a sweet cautionary tale about a rabbit whose fabled soup-making gets away from him. Mr. Lepron is a rabbit who lives in a cozy burrow with many offspring. Every year on the first day of autumn, he reaps vegetables from the farmer's garden--carrots, onions, celery, beans, aromatic herbs, and much more--and makes the best soup on earth, adored by his family. As it simmers, he dozes and dreams of being a famous cook, hosted by kings. And sure enough, his soup is so good that it starts drawing creatures from all over-... continue
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Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Mr. Popper and his family have penguins in the fridge and an ice rink in the basement in this hilarious Newbery Honor book that inspired the hit movie! How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family’s lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a ... continue
Finland154.
My Diary from the Edge of the World by Jodi Lynn Anderson EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Told in diary form by an irresistible heroine, this “heartfelt, bittersweet, and ever-so-clever coming-of-age fantasy” (School Library Journal, starred review) named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year from the New York Times bestselling author of the May Bird trilogy sparkles with science, myth, magic, and the strange beauty of the everyday marvels we sometimes forget to notice. Spirited, restless Gracie Lockwood has lived in Cliffden, Maine, her whole life. She’s a typical girl in an atypical world: one where sasquatches helped to win the Civil War, where dragons glide over Rou... continue
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My First Day by Phung Nguyen Quang, Huynh Kim Lien EN
VietnamDescription:
A visually stunning story of resilience and determination by an award-winning new author-illustrator team. This is no ordinary first journey. The raining season has come to the Mekong Delta, and An, a young Vietnamese boy, sets out alone in a wooden boat wearing a little backpack and armed only with a single oar. On the way, he is confronted by giant crested waves, heavy rainfall and an eerie forests where fear takes hold of him. Although daunted by the dark unknown, An realizes that he is not alone and continues to paddle. He knows it will all be worth it when he reaches his destination.
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Mystère et chocolat by Jean Alessandrini FR
FranceDescription:
Que se passe-t-il donc au 59 bis, rue Léon-Robinet ? Sidonie, la fille des nouveaux locataires, intriguée par les mystères qui règnent dans l’immeuble, décide de mener l’enquête. Est-il vrai qu’un monstre habite au sixième ? Qui distribue cet irrésistible chocolat dont plus personne ne peut se passer ? Qui sont ces inconnus à lunettes noires qu’on croise dans l’escalier ?
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Nadie quiere jugar conmigo by Gabriela Keselman ES
Country: South America / 
Argentina
Argentina
Description:
Pocosmimos era un castor muy chiquitito, pero tenía una soledad muy grande. Y, por más que lo intentaba, nadie quería jugar con él. Siempre hacía fiestas distintas, pero por una cosa o por otra, siempre salían mal. ¿Logrará el pequeño castor hacer amistad con los demás animales? Una tierna historia que muestra que, en ocasiones, las creencias equivocadas llevan a conclusiones erróneas.
Germany159.
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend EN
AustraliaDescription:
An instant New York Times bestseller! "A Harry Potter-esque adventure." --Time Magazine A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world--but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a s... continue
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Country: North America / 
Canada
Canada
Description:
A girl. An iguana. An island. And e-mail. Meet Nim–a modern-day Robinson Crusoe! She can chop down bananas with a machete, climb tall palm trees, and start a fire with a piece of glass. So she’s not afraid when her scientist dad sails off to study plankton for three days, leaving her alone on their island. Besides, it’s not as if no one’s looking after her–she’s got a sea lion to mother her and an iguana for comic relief. She also has an interesting new e-mail pal. But when her father’s cell-phone calls stop coming and disaster seems near, Nim has to be stronger and braver than she’s ever been... continue