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She'll Be Comin''Round the Mountain
Philemon Sturges, Ashley Wolff
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2004
One of the Best of the Year!
This book resembles the old western train ride at Disneyland before they transformed it into "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad." The opening pages have the same desert canyon terrain and hues of tan, umber, gold, yellow, orange, and purple. Illustrator Ashley Wolff ...
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I Love Trains!
Philemon Sturges
HarperCollins, 2001
A must have
My 2 1/2 year old son has loved this book for over a year, and has it completely mesmorized. I have taped the pages so many times, I am going to have to break down and by another one. The inside cover naming all the diffent types of train cars is awesome. You have ...
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I Love Planes!
Philemon Sturges
HarperCollins, 2003
For Imaginative Kids who love air travel
The reviewer who suggests that this book is about a boy with two moms (not that there's anything wrong with that!) is just plain silly. This book is about a boy who loves all kinds of air transportation, including (but not limited to) planes: sea planes, hot air ...
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The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza)
Philemon Sturges, Amy Walrod
Puffin, 2002
Little Red Hen's Pizza
Looking for a modern take on the traditional tale of the Little Red Hen? This is it!
The format is the same but the product is different. Think the ending will be the same? You'll have to read it to find out!
Follow the book with making pizza and you'll have a ...
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Who Took the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?
Bonnie Lass, Philemon Sturges
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2000
Who Took the Cookies From the Cookie Jar?
I am a kindergarten teacher and LOVE this book. My students enjoy the repetition of the phrases, "Who me, couldn't be!" and "Mmm... Oh!... Now I know..." as on each page skunk thinks he has solved the mystery of the missing cookies. Clever clues on each page help ...
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Bridges Are to Cross
Philemon Sturges
Putnam Juvenile, 1998
My boys' all time favorite
This is my boys' all time favorite book. Living in NY it's only natural they developed a fascination with bridges. I bought this for them when they were 3+4 yrs old. It's got wonderful illustrations. We found it quite educational too. How many 3+4yr olds do you know ...
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Ten Flashing Fireflies
Philemon Sturges
North-South / Night Sky Books, 1997
Great book to wind down with on a summer night
This is a wonderful book with FABULOUS nighttime illustrations. It is recommended for 4-8, but my 22-month old loves it and loves to count along with it. She asks for it again and again and even recites bits of it! It is about 2 children catching fireflies, and you ...
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I Love Trucks!
Philemon Sturges
HarperTrophy, 2001
I LOVE TRUCKS
Perfect book in size for small hands, and vivid colors for inquisitive eyes. Any little tyke who enjoys trucks will love this book. My grandson is one of these tykes.
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I Love School!
Philemon Sturges
HarperTrophy, 2006
Fabulous book for kids starting pre-k or kindergarten
My daughter received this when she started pre-K and loved it. It goes through a very busy day at school in a lyrical manner that kids love. The illustrations are perfect. It is a nice back to school gift for your favorite 4 or 5 year old or even to donate to ...
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I Love Tools!
Philemon Sturges
HarperCollins, 2006
MOMMIES CAN SWING A HAMMER TOO!!
I LOVE IT THAT THE BOOK INCLUDES MOMMY AND THE WHOLE FAMILY WORKING ON THE PROJECT, NOT JUST DADDY! THE TWO CHILDREN I GAVE THE BOOK TO ENJOYED IT SO MUCH THAT THEY WANTED TO HEAR IT AGAIN AND AGAIN IMMEDIATELY!
THEY HAD FUN FINDING THE 'BIRD' IN EACH PICTURE AND ...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Pinata for the Pinon Tree
Philemon Sturges
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Delightful
Reviewed by Conner Aguren (age 3) and Mom for Reader Views (12/07)
"A Pinata for the Pinon Tree" remakes a classic Christmas carol in the spirit of the New Mexico Southwest. This version brings a whole community together to celebrate the season in vibrant song and ...
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This Little Pirate
Philemon Sturges
Dutton Juvenile, 2005
My son loves this book
Yet another library book that we got out so many times for my son, that we decided to buy it. Philemon Sturges is one of my son's favourite authors. Fully recommend this book. It is one of the less wearisome books to read over and over. Should have bought the hard ...
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What's That Sound, Woolly Bear
Philemon Sturges
Little Brown & Co (Juv), 1996
A fuzzy woolly bear wanders quietly through her world and hears a myriad of insect sounds, including the ""bzzz"" of a bee and the ""mmm"" of a mosquito, until the end of her journey, which gives way to a surprise ending.
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I Love Bugs! (Book and Audio CD) (Paperback)
Philemon Sturges
Scholastic Inc., 2006
The collaborative team of Sturges and Halpern introduced massive movers in I Love Trains! and I Love Trucks!. Now they present the wonders of tiny movers. A little boy in a pith helmet, with a camera slung around his neck and bugs all over his shoulders, appears on the cover to set the tone of the exploration that follows. Sturges' story-in-rhyme ...
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Sacred Places
Philemon Sturges
Putnam Juvenile, 2000
the genius of Giles Laroche
Giles Laroche's numerous books are magical, and this is one of his best. It is also educational, with a clear and well written text by Philomon Sturges. There is a short explanation of the great religions of the world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and ...
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