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The phrase on this button is from The Night I Followed the Dog, a children’s book written and illustrated by Nina Laden. It is the story of a boy who thinks that his dog is boring but discovers otherwise when he follows his dog one night. This book was Laden’s first book, published in 1994.

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Petunia is a children’s book, written and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin (1904 – 1980). The book was published in 1950 and the character of Petunia the goose, went on to appear in sequels such as Petunia, Beware and Petunia’s Treasure. Duvoisin also created another series featuring Veronica the hippopotamus. In 1948, Duvoisin was awarded the Association for Library Service to Children’s Caldecott Medal for illustrating White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin Tresselt.

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Caroline Quiner (1839 – 1924) was the mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author the Little House on the Prairie series. Caroline was born in Brookfield, Wisconsin. She married Charles Ingalls in 1860 and they had 5 children: Mary; Laura; Caroline (Carrie); Charles Frederick; and Grace. Caroline’s early life in Wisconsin is told in the Caroline Years series, an extension of the original Little House books, written by Maria D. Wilkes and Celia Wilkins. The series was illustrated by Dan Andreasen.

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The Feel Good Book, is a children’s book written by Todd Parr. Todd Parr is the author and illustrator of more than 35 children’s books. His book The Feel Good Book, shows children that there are many different ways to feel good. It is illustrated with bold, bright childlike drawings. This is the art on the cover of the children's book. 

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The Feelings Book, is a children’s book written by Todd Parr who is the author and illustrator of more than 35 children’s books. This book portrays children expressing different moods, and is illustrated with bold, bright childlike drawings. Here is one of the drawings/moods, “I feel silly.”

Illustration of a person in a pink, purple and blue striped dress and pink shoes, with pink hair and music notes on the right and left with black text on a pink background

The Feelings Book, is a children’s book written by Todd Parr who is the author and illustrator of more than 35 children’s books. This book portrays children expressing different moods, and is illustrated with bold, bright childlike drawings.  Here is one of the drawings/moods, “I feel like dancing.”

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The Feelings Book, is a children’s book written by Todd Parr who is the author and illustrator of more than 35 children’s books. This book portrays children expressing different moods, and is illustrated with bold, bright childlike drawings. Here is one of the drawings/moods, “I feel brilliant.”

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"Skippyjon Jones" is the children’s picture book series by Judy Schachner. The main character, Skippyjon Jones, is a Siamese cat with large ears. Skippyjon Jones has a group of imaginary Chihuahua friends, Los Chimichangos. Skippyjon Jones loves to pretend that he is el Skippito and with a simple walk into his closet, he can go anywhere his imagination wants to take him. Throughout the books there are Spanish phrases and words. The books have won several children’s books awards, and have been named number one books by the National Education Association in 2007.  

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"Skippyjon Jones" is the children’s picture book series by Judy Schachner. The main character, Skippyjon Jones, is a Siamese cat with large ears. Skippyjon Jones has a group of imaginary Chihuahua friends, Los Chimichangos. Skippyjon Jones loves to pretend that he is el Skippito and with a simple walk into his closet, he can go anywhere his imagination wants to take him. Throughout the books there are Spanish phrases and words. The button says !Holy Guacamole!, which is a phase said when surprised.” The books have won several children’s books awards, and have been named number one books by the National Education Association in 2007.  

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"Skippyjon Jones" is the children’s picture book series by Judy Schachner. The main character, Skippyjon Jones, is a Siamese cat with large ears. Skippyjon Jones has a group of imaginary Chihuahua friends, Los Chimichangos. Skippyjon Jones loves to pretend that he is el Skippito and with a simple walk into his closet, he can go anywhere his imagination wants to take him. Throughout the books there are Spanish phrases and words. The button says !Holy Frijoles!, which is a play on the phrase “Holy Guacamole!” Just as Guacamole is a Mexican food dish, so are frijoles, which are any of the various beans that are used in Mexican style cooking. The books have won several children’s books awards, and have been named number one books by the National Education Association in 2007.