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Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.
2) Ahoy!
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2024.
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English
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Raise the mainsail! Batten the hatches! It's time to set sail...on the couch! There's a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. "Make haste and climb aboard," they call out to their parent, "before you're swept out to sea!" Sea? What sea? The parent is only trying to vacuum the rug. But the child is adamant. It's not a rug--it's the ocean. And that broom? It's the ship's mast. Soon enough, child and parent are both off on an imaginary...
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Charlesbridge
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"Oliver's room is a nightmare. He can't find his blocks, or Bunny Girl's superhero cape, or his new favorite comic. And worst of all, his parents say he can't go outside and play with everyone in the Sunshine Squad until his room is clean! Tidying up is harder than he thought. Can Oliver's loyal friends help activate his super-cleaning powers?"--
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Zonderkidz
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English
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Brother, Sister, and Honey are asked to clean out their playhouse, but they quickly abandon their chores and play baseball. Will they ever finish their task? Mama and Papa Bear show the cubs how putting in a good day's work can be fun and rewarding.
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Mom's not book volume 2
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Three Plus One Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Zeke and his best friend Abacus have made a monumental mess! But when it's time to clean up, they don't know where to begin. Thanks to mom's helpful tips and a host of fun characters including bulldozers, partying rats, and thespian swine, Zeke and Abacus learn how to tidy up and even find some long lost relatives along the way. They also discover the spick-and-span satisfaction of decluttering the chaos until someone unexpected shows up..."--from...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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The little sponge has a BIG job. She washes and mops and scrubs away all the messes in the kitchen. But what happens when the mess gets TOO BIG and she just CAN'T clean anymore? Find out how far friendship, self-care, and a BIIIIIIIG squeeze can go in one sponge's charming battle against total burnout.
10) Max speed
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Tiny speedcar racer, Max, goes on the imagined adventure of a lifetime after cleaning his room--over hot lava, across bright blue skies, through shark-infested waters, and past super-secret doors--until he finds his way back home to his mom ... and the mess he made of his bedroom"--
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Boyds Mill Press, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"When Kenzie slips on her mermaid tail, she becomes Mermaid Kenzie, protector of the deeps. One day as Kenzie snorkels around a shipwreck, she discovers more plastic bags than fish. Grabbing her spear and mermaid net, she begins to clean up the water and the shore--inspiring other kids to help"--
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Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Little Tato sneaks a few cherry plums before racing off to help Bábo--her grandmother--with a favorite chore. Each year Tato looks forward to washing the family rugs. With bubbles and suds floating like clouds and snowflakes, Tato and her siblings help Bábo scrub the rugs clean. With lively text and vivid illustrations, Astrid Kamalyan brings her charming childhood memories to life by inviting young readers to spend a day full of fun and love with...
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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It's time for spring cleaning in the Bear family tree house! The attic is much too dangerous for Honey Bear, so Mama and Papa ask Brother and Sister to babysit. But when the cubs get distracted by their favorite movie, Honey gets into a sticky mess!
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Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2022
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English
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When community members work together with trucks and ships to clean up the town's riverfront, an artist and her child hammer, chisel, weld and zap the found materials into something beautiful. Young makers will find inspiration in the playful, rhyming text and mixed media illustrations, while endnotes provide recycled-art activity ideas.
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Heidi Heckelbeck volume 24
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Little Simon
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Having decided housecleaning is too much for her to handle, Heidi Heckelbeck pulls out her Book of Spells and conjures up a helper, with disastrous results.
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The Collective Book Studio
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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Follow a diverse cast of families as they discover all it takes to make their homes welcoming and cared-for places. From making their bed to helping in the kitchen, readers will realize how much they contribute and the value of all family members sharing this beautiful work
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Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Whoops! Little Luvvie loves her mom. She loves her sister. And she loves doing nice things for other people. But what happens when doing something nice means breaking some rules? Little Luvvie is about to find out.
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