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Meet Jeff Stone, author of Phoenix

Jeff Stone lives in the Midwest with his wife and two children and practices the martial arts daily.

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Patrice Barton created her first painting at the age of three, in Crisco on the dining room wall. She has illustrated many picture books, including Mine! by Shutta Crum and Sweet Moon Baby by Karen Henry Clark. Patrice lives in Cedar Park, Texas.


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Mine!
Written by Shutta Crum
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
eBook

Have you ever had a toy you really really liked?  Have you ever had a lot of toys you really really liked?

Have you ever said "MINE!"?

If so, this book is for you!

Enjoy this adorable, playful, picture-based book about two very young children and an adorable dog navigating the troubles and triumphs... Read More
 





Uh-Oh!
Written by Shutta Crum
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
Board

A charming summer board book that's just right for toddlers, from the team behind the critically acclaimed picture book Mine!
 
What does a toddler say when she drops her sunglasses in the sand? "Uh-Oh!"
What does she say when a seagull lands on her sandcastle? "Uh-Oh!"
What does she say...

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Uh-Oh!
Written by Shutta Crum
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
eBook

A charming summer story that's just right for toddlers, from the team behind the critically acclaimed picture book Mine!
 
What does a toddler say when she drops her sunglasses in the sand? "Uh-Oh!"
What does she say when a seagull lands on her sandcastle? "Uh-Oh!"
What does she say when... Read More
 





I Like Old Clothes
Written by Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
eBook

I like old clothes, / Hand-me-down clothes, / Worn outgrown clothes, / Not-my-own clothes. . . . Originally published by Knopf in 1976 (with illustrations by Jacqueline Chwast), this poem—an exuberant celebration of hand-me-down clothes—is just as relevant and accessible today as it was over 30 years ago.  Children's Poet Laureate... Read More
 





The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
Hardcover

A gentle story that teaches how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish, from esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton.

A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend...

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody...

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The Invisible Boy
Written by Trudy Ludwig
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
eBook

A gentle story that teaches how small acts of kindness can help children feel included and allow them to flourish, from esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and acclaimed illustrator Patrice Barton.

A simple act of kindness can transform an invisible boy into a friend...

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody...

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Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
Written by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton
Hardcover

From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.

Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every... Read More
 





Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
Written by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton
eBook

From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.

Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every... Read More
 





Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!
Written by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton
Hardcover Library Binding

From the author-illustrator team who brought you The Invisible Boy comes the story of a boy who won't stop talking--until he gets laryngitis. You don't have to be a chatterbox to appreciate this tale of listening and learning.

Owen McPhee doesn't just like to talk, he LOVES to talk. He spends every... Read More
 





I Pledge Allegiance
Written by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
eBook

Libby's great aunt, Lobo, is from Mexico, but the United States has been her home for many years, and she wants to become a U.S. citizen. At the end of the week, Lobo will say the Pledge of Allegiance at a special ceremony. Libby is also learning the Pledge this week... Read More
 





Yo prometo lealtad
Written by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
Translated by Adriana Dominguez
Trade Paperback

Una excelente manera para que niños y niñas aprendan sobre el patriotismo, la ciudadanía, y los inmigrantes mientras una niñita y su tía abuela aprenden juntas la Promesa de Lealtad.

Yo prometo . . .
Lobo, la tía abuela de Libby, es mexicana, pero ha vivido en Estados Unidos por muchos años y... Read More
 





Yo prometo lealtad
Written by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
Translated by Adriana Dominguez
eBook

Una excelente manera para que niños y niñas aprendan sobre el patriotismo, la ciudadanía, y los inmigrantes mientras una niñita y su tía abuela aprenden juntas la Promesa de Lealtad.

Yo prometo . . .
Lobo, la tía abuela de Libby, es mexicana, pero ha vivido en Estados Unidos por muchos años y... Read More
 





Bringing the Outside In
Written by Mary McKenna Siddals
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
Hardcover

A rollicking book that reminds young readers to go outside and play!
 
“We’re bringing the outside in, oh, bringing the outside in. . . .”
 
Nothing takes the place of splashing in a puddle or jumping into a pile of autumn leaves. Along with the mud and sand that... Read More
 





Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine
Written by Allison Wortche
Illustrated by Patrice Barton
eBook

Violet runs the fastest, sings the highest, looks the fanciest, and talks the loudest. Everyone agrees that she's the best.

Except Rosie. Rosie isn't fast, or loud, or fancy, but she's tired of hearing that Violet is the best.

When their class grows pea plants, Rosie's and Violet's are the first to... Read More
 

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