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In the 10 years since the publication of her beloved, groundbreaking Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, number-one New York Times best-selling author Amy Krouse Rosenthal has been quietly tinkering away. Using her distinct blend of nonlinear narrative, wistful reflections, and insightful wit, she has created a modest but mighty new work.

These are just a few of the people who tell their stories in Modern Love, Revised and Updated, featuring dozens of the most memorable essays to run in The New York Times “Modern Love” column since its debut in 2004. Some of the stories are unconventional, while others hit close to home. Some reveal the way technology has changed dating forever; others explore the timeless struggles experienced by anyone who has ever searched for love.

Dear Girl, is a remarkable love letter written for the special girl in your life; a gentle reminder that she’s powerful, strong, and holds a valuable place in the world. Through Amy and Paris’s charming words, any girl listening to this book will feel that she's great just the way she is - whether she enjoys jumping in a muddy puddle, has a face full of freckles, or dances on table tops. Dear Girl, encourages girls to always be themselves and to love who they are - inside and out.

If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do?

Children who have trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-friendly audiobook serves up a playful story they can relate to.

Unicorn lovers, rejoice! The first audiobook collection for the New York Times bestselling modern classic character Uni the Unicorn is here.

Uh-oh! Uni and the little girl find a trail of candy wrappers on the forest floor. These don't belong here! Ride along as they clean up the mess and teach a valuable lesson about litter at the same time. These new Uni the Unicorn storybooks have a strong magical theme and a hopeful message. In Uni's beautiful world, we see Uni experiencing real-world feelings that kids can identify with and families want to hear about.

When someone you love gets a wiggly tooth, it may be cause for excitement or anxiety. Ease any fears and bring on the joy with this humorous story focusing on the magic and delight of the Tooth Fairy—and Uni the unicorn, of course! The little girl has a wiggly tooth! Soon the Tooth Fairy will come and give her a prize. But there’s one problem . . . the Tooth Fairy is soooo tired! Luckily, Uni the unicorn is always ready to help. They’ve got a long night ahead, and shhh, they’ll need to be quiet! It just might take a little Uni magic, too. . . .

Join Uni the Unicorn on this all-new Step into Reading adventure in the Land of Unicorns! In this Step 2 book, it's Uni's very first sleepover! The other unicorns have been to sleepovers before, and have learned lots of magical games. Uni struggles with game after game, and by bedtime, Uni isn't having a very good time. Will Uni find a way to contribute to the fun?

It's a beautiful Autumn day in the Land of Unicorns. But when Uni finds a tree in the orchard drooping, Uni's friend Silky uses her magic to help the tree spring to life. Uni wants to say thank you, but isn't sure how. Sunshine? A song? A little bit of Uni magic? Luckily, Uni knows just who to ask to learn how to say thank you!

When one of Santa's reindeer gets lost on the busiest night of the year, it's up to Uni to use a little unicorn magic and help out. Can Uni find the reindeer in time to save Christmas? Based on the New York Times best-selling Uni the Unicorn, everyone's favorite unicorn is back in time for the holidays!

¡Sigue a Uni en esta edición en español de su primera aventura de LEYENDO A PASOS! En este libro Paso 2, Uni tiene su primera pijamada. Los otros unicornios ya han ido a otras pijamadas y se saben MUCHOS juegos mágicos. Los juegos son difíciles para Uni y, al llegar la hora de irse a dormir, Uni no se está divirtiendo. ¿Podrá Uni encontrar la manera de aportar a la diversión?

Uni is planting a pumpkin patch. But, uh oh! Uni's very first pumpkin gets squished! Uni's friend Goldie thinks she saw something spooky in the pumpkin patch.... What could it be? Uni isn't scared—Uni knows just how to be brave and solve the mystery!

Uni the Unicorn visits her best friend in the real world. Now, everyone will know that unicorns exist, and that Uni is real after all. But when the little girl introduces Uni to her family and friends, they can't see the unicorn. Then, with the power of believing and Uni's magic horn, one little boy begins to see something. And then all the kids begin to believe in magic.

All aboard the train-car pool! A new lineup of students is off and rolling to Choo-Choo School. After reciting their classroom rules - work hard, play fair, be kind - it’s time for some math to get the wheels turning. Then everyone’s ready to climb a hill in gym (it’s good to blow off steam), sing songs in music (Flat Car is a bit off-key), and learn the whole alphabet, especially the letter R. In one of Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s last works, lighthearted verse portrays a world where train stations are classrooms....

The best-selling creators of Exclamation Mark! introduce a triangle, circle, square, and rectangle who celebrate the gift of friendship. This joyous book rejoices in the simple beauties of friendship, and reminds listeners of all ages that it's good to have a group of pals.

The Land of Unicorns is in trouble - it has been raining and raining for what seems like forever. This is a big problem because there are only three ways that unicorns can get their magic: from the golden sun, from magnificent rainbows, and from the sparkle of believing. Luckily, Uni the Unicorn has always always always believed...that little girls are REAL.

Uni is just like all the other unicorns...except for one thing: She believes that little girls are REAL. This magical story by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (author of I Wish You More) illuminates Uni's not-so-fantastical dream and celebrates the sparkle of believing.

It's not fair! All Little Owl wants is to go to bed at a reasonable hour, like his friends do. But no . . . Mama and Papa say little owls have to stay up late and play. So Little Owl spends all night jumping on his bed, playing on the jungle gym, and doing tricks on his skateboard - but he's hooting mad about it ! Children who have a hard time going to bed will love this fun twist on the universal dilemma.

An exciting tale of self-discovery, this is the story about an exclamation mark. It's about fitting in and standing out, and with the help of others, finding your way. We all have an inner exclamation mark - the qustion is how to find it!