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Brinton Turkle |
Obadiah has decided to become a fearless pirate when he grows up—to roam the seas with buried treasure in secret places! But the gift of an heirloom telescope and a gentle lesson from his father on true bravery give Obadiah an entirely new perspective on courage. Brinton Turkle's… |
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McCloskey, Robert
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Today is a special day for Sal because she gets to go to Buck's Harbor with her dad. But when she wakes up to brush her teeth with her baby sister, she discovers something shocking.... Her tooth is loose! |
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Duvoisin, Roger |
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the classic story of that silly goose Petunia is available in this special paperback edition. In this first book of the series, Petunia finds a book. She decides that if she owns a book she must be wise and dispenses hilariously mistaken advice to… |
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Dickinson, Emily |
As the premier title in the Poetry for Kids series, Emily Dickinson introduces children to the works of poet Emily Dickinson. Poet, professor, and scholar Susan Snively has carefully chosen thirty-five poems of interest to children and their families. Each poem is beautifully illustrated by Christine Davenier and thoroughly explained… |
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Schnee, Silke |
The royal couple is looking forward to their third child. "He looks a little different," muses the king at Prince Noah's arrival. "He is not like the others," agrees the queen. Soon they notice what a very special person he is, even though he can't do everything his… |
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Brinton Turkle |
In the days when Nantucket whaling ships could be away at sea for years at a time, a vessel's safe return was celebrated by all the inhabitants of the island. Runners would carry the joyous news as soon as the vessel was sighted from the island's highest point… |
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Rylant, Cynthia |
In a rainbow-colored station wagon that smelled like a real car, the relatives came. When they arrived, they hugged and hugged from the kitchen to the front room. All summer they tended the garden and ate up all the strawberries and melons. They plucked banjos and strummed guitars. When they… |
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Brubaker, Brooke |
A story about the first German printing of the Martyrs Mirror in America. |
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Keats, Ezra Jack |
No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that… |
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Politi, Leo |
Song of the Swallows, which won the Caldecott Medal when it was first published in 1948, was written and illustrated by Leo Politi, one of Los Angeles' most beloved artists. It tells the famous story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mission San Juan Capistrano through the… |
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Brown, Marcia |
The perennial favorite, read to a generation of children by Captain Kangaroo, the story of three soldiers who manage to cook up a fine soup by cajoling the necessary ingredients from a village of wary French peasants. Caldecott Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book. Three-color illustrations. |
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Flack, Marjorie |
A little duck finds adventure on the Yangtze River when he is too late to board his master's houseboat one evening. |
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Jenner, Caryn |
Will Tate and his family set sail for America. But they are on board the Titanic, the "unsinkable" ship, which is heading for disaster! Stunning DK images combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in this ebook - a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while… |
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Patricia Polacco |
When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of… |
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Ward, Lynn K. |
Johnny Orchard brings home a playful bear cub that soon becomes huge and a nuisance to the neighbors. "Some of his best pictures supplement the story . . . An outstanding book in every way".--The Horn Book. Caldecott Medal Book. 65 pages. |
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Patricia Polacco |
The perfect companion to Thank You, Mr. Falker A heartwarming story of friendship and celebrating our differences--and the teachers who help us shine--from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker. |
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Eric Carle. Hardcover. |
THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into… |
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De Angeli, Marguerite |
The delightful story of a young Quaker girl who finds her place among her people. |
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Patricia Polacco, Softcover |
A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the… |
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Brinton Turkle |
What was a silly seagull doing, following Obadiah around like a pet? It even spent the night roosting on the chimney opposite Obadiah's bedroom window. Obadiah was annoyed. But on a bitter winter day when Obadiah needed a friend, the seagull wasn't to be seen, and Obadiah missed… |
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Mosel, Arlene |
Tikki Tikki Tembo is a 1968 picture book written by Arlene Mosel and illustrated by Blair Lent. The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who falls into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so short today. |
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Bonnie Bauman |
Fasten your seatbelts. We’ll go all the way around the world—and come back at the same time we started. In this book we will meet 24 children who live in 24 different time zones. It will be midnight in one place, 1:00 a.m. in another, and so on. At each… |
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Bianco, Margery Williams |
Nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it. "What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?" "Real isn't… |
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Margery Williams, Illustrated by William… |
The beloved tale of a toy rabbit's quest to become real through the love of his young owner. This gift edition features the original illustrations by William Nicholson and an elegant new book design. "What is REAL?" a shy stuffed animal asks an older and wiser plaything. Generations of… |
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Meloche, Renee Taft |
A preacher, William Carey, sailed He took a boat and traveled up At a time when most Christians never considered the millions of people in… |
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