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Teeth Are Not For Biting written by Elizabeth Verdick and illustrated by Marieka Heinlen

Teeth Are Not For Biting talks about the reasons that may make a child bite and as well as positive alternatives for biting behavior. This story uses simple words and vibrant pictures to get this straight-forward point across.

Teeth Are Not For Biting is one of several board books from the Best Behavior Series. Check out: Tails Are Not For Pulling, Feet Are Not For Kicking, Hands Are Not For Hitting, Words Are Not For Hurting, Diapers Are Not Forever and Germs Are Not For Sharing.

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Just Us Women by Jeannette Caines - Illustrated by Pat Cummings

Travel along with Aunt Martha and her niece as they go on a special road trip to North Carolina with "No boys and no men, just us women." This detailed story will come alive before your eyes with the beautiful illustrations and descriptions. You feel as if you're standing next to them when they stop at roadside markets and fancy restaurants, in no hurry at all.

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The Big Big Sea by Martin Waddell - Illustrated by Jennifer Eachus

This is a heartwarming story of a mother and her daughter as they experience the sea at night in this beautifully illustrated book. This simply told is sure to inspire you to take a trip to the beach and make memories to cherish for a lifetime.

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Little Turtle's Big Adventure by David Harrison - Illustrated by J.P. Miller

This book chronicles a turtle’s journey as he tries to find a new home when his pond is destroyed to make way for a highway. Follow the turtle as he tests out different climates and environments. This book is a wonderful introduction when talking about the life of a turtle or environmental awareness. Here’s a challenge - see if you can find the turtle on every page!

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The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant - Illustrated by Stephen Gammell

This is a heart warming story about a family who receives relatives from Virginia for the summer. You are sure to fall in love with this family as you follow the the story of their loving reunion. The illustrations are so wonderfully detailed that you could spend hours looking at them. The facial expressions alone will touch your heart. This book would be a wonderful read when preparing for or recalling a family reunion.