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You are bidding on 6 children's books:

You Will Be My Friend (Hardcover) 

From Copperfields Books - "Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend But she finds it's harder than she had thought--she accidentally ruins the giraffe's breakfast and is much too big for the frogs' pond. Just when she's about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her, and loves her just the way she is.

This heartwarming story offers a unique and humor-filled spin on the all-important themes of persistence and friendship."

In Jack's Mind

From Martin Pearl Publishing- "A day in the life of a special cat named Jack. In Jack's Mind follows Jack from adoption to adulthood and then spends a day in his imaginary world on the farm. Beautiful and rich illustrations bring the story to life. Written by an educator, In Jack's Mind encourages children to explore their imagination while teaching reading skills through the books purposeful language choices. 

Beefy's First Lesson

From Martin Pearl Publishing- "Finally, Beefy's day for his first tennis lesson has come! He has been counting down the days to this event. A fun introduction to the sport of tennis. The story revolves around Beefy, a young boy, and his big day on the tennis court. Beefy's first Lesson teaches young children the basic learning tools of tennis and the importance of practicing and being positive. Beefy's First Lesson is an enjoyable story that allows beginning readers to practice their reading skills. This is the first book in a series focused on motivating young readers to work hard and believe in themselves." 

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle (Hardcover)

From Copperfields Books- "Raschka's marvelous sequences, fluid style, and emotional intelligence capture all of the momentum and exhilaration of this glorious accomplishment," raves School Library Journal in a starred review. 

Learning to ride a bike is one of the most important milestones of childhood, and no one captures the emotional ups and downs of the experience better than Chris Raschka, who won the 2012 Caldecott Medal for A Ball for Daisy. In this simple yet emotionally rich "guide," a father takes his daughter through all the steps in the process--from choosing the perfect bicycle to that triumphant first successful ride. Using very few words and lots of expressive pictures, here is a picture book that not only shows kids how to learn to ride, but captures what it feels like to fall . . . get up . . . fall again . . . and finally "by luck, grace, and determination" ride a bicycle."

I Had a Favorite Dress (Hardcover)

From Copperfields Books - "Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. As the year passes, the narrator's favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that's left of it is a good memory. Assisted by her patient and crafty mama, the narrator finds that when disaster strikes her favorite things, she doesn't need to make mountains out of molehills--she "makes molehills out of mountains" instead Structured around the days of the week, the story is also illustrated to show the passing of the seasons, a perfect complement to the themes of growing older and keeping hold (and letting go) of special mementos."

Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique (hardcover)

From Copperfields Books - "Welcome to Fancy Nancy's Fabulous Fashion Boutique Here you can find the fanciest almost-new outfits, accessories, jewelry, and lots more. There's even a necklace with real rhinestones for sale. Ooh la la

The fashion boutique is a huge success, but it's also Nancy's little sister's birthday. And when it starts to rain, her birthday party might be ruined Nancy knows she has to come up with an idea--a brilliant one--and fast.

In this tres chic story from bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Nancy shows once again that sometimes all you need is a little improvising to turn a fiasco into something fancy."

Item Special Note

Pick up/shipping information: At auction close, item will be available for pick up in Sebastopol, CA on the designated pick up days or it can be mailed at the winning bidder’s expense.  The shipping cost of this item will be $3.00 plus the cost of insurance.  Winning bidder is responsible for all fees.  

If more than one item is won, we will combine shipping. Items are shipped via Priority Mail Flat Rate Shipping with the United States Postal Service. If the items do not fit into a Flat Rate box, the best shipping option will be chosen by the auction shipping team. For books, we will our best to package them to fit Media Mail requirements. Insurance will be added to the shipping costs. Winning bidder is responsible for all fees.

For planning, note that the pick-up days are Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 2:00-6:00pm and Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 12:00 noon-2:00pm at SunRidge School in Sebastopol, California. All information and details about pick up times and location will be given in the auction closing email.

SunRidge School is not responsible for items lost or damaged during shipping and/or mailing.

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