Helen Holder
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There once was a crotchety old man who hid his money in the curve of a crinkle crankle wall, but what good is buried treasure? It only caused him more worry. Written by children's author Helen Holder and playfully illustrated by Kim Hanzo, The Crinkle Crankle Wall teaches that the best treasure is in kindness given and received. A crinkle crankle wall is a wavy brick wall that provides greater structural stability. Crinkle crankle walls have...
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The location of Gertie's fireworks store means no sales, but that makes it possible to rescue a town's fireworks display. The rescue, in turn, helps her get the funds for better advertising for her store. Her patriotic cat Uncle Sam is pleased by it all. Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEW:"I really love the small-town feel of this book, the old cash register with the moths, and the cat. The descriptive words/phrases and colorful illustrations...
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The animal kingdom is full of amazing critters with terrifically interesting tongues. Curly ones. Backward ones. Ones for smelling. Ones for cleaning. Even ones for eating ice cream! This book is packed with totally weird facts about those terribly unique tongues, including the flamingo tongue, which really isn't a tongue at all!Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEWS: "Suitable for multiple audiences! Both my first-grader and preschooler...
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I Painted a Magenta Flamingo pits the imagination of a brother against the facts his sister knows about flamingos. The brother creates his fantasy world undeterred by his sister's efforts to make him stick to reality. The sister does know her facts, so the reader will become quite knowledgeable about flamingos, too. Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEWS: "Love the use of color and new vocabulary words! My 5 and 7 years-olds both enjoyed the...
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Don't be afraid to try a new job if you don't like the one you have now. A knight and a dragon find they can leave fairy tale stereotypes behind and be successful at other jobs that fit their talents. Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEWS: "Everyone has heard fairy tales involving princesses, knights, and dragons before, but this story puts a new twist on it. I like that the text is conversational, like a grandma telling a story to...
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What happens when you bring your grandma to a sleepover? A little bit of chaos and a whole lot of fun.Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEWS 'Cute story of how a grandmother, granddaughter, and friend get into trouble during a sleepover. I love the repetitive nature of stuff being everywhere! This is a fun relatable story because who doesn't love getting in mischief with grandma! The pictures are fun and enhance the story with welcoming...