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 Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Jen Corace
Little Hoot wants to go to bed early, like all of his friends do, and he is hopping mad when Mama and Papa Owl insist that he stay up late and play. 


Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Jen Corace
Little Oink is a neat little pig, but his parents will not allow him to play with his friends until he is messy, as pigs should be.

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 
Illustrated by Scott Magoon
When a pair of chopsticks get separated, after some traumatic moments the two friends eventually learn to stand on their own.

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Scott Magoon
Spoon's always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels like life as a spoon just isn't cutting it. He thinks Fork, Knife, and The Chopsticks all have it so much better than him. But do they? And what do they think about Spoon?

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Jane Dyer
Presents vocabulary words and holiday lessons using Christmas cookies as the theme of the book.

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Jane Dyer

Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Rebecca Doughty
Children show that even when you have an unpleasant Sad for no Reason Day, an Itchy Sweater Day, or an Annoying Sibling Day, you can expect a better day tomorrow.

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld
A little boy gets everything he asks for on Yes Day, a special day that only comes once a year.

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