FOR GRADES P-3
ADVENTURES OF CAPITOL
KITTY
By Sharon Davis,
illus. by Daniel San
Souci Scholastic,
c2002
Hardcover
Capitol Kitty has
always been the top
cat around the state capitol. When
a stray cat named Scare D. Cat
comes to town, Capitol Kitty wants
him to go far, far away. But getting
him to leave is not going to be
easy! This book is inspired by a
real cat who lives at the California
State Capitol Building.
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ALPHABET IN FIVE ACTS
(P-K)
By Karen Born Anderson Dial
Books, c1993 HC
Five illustrated sentences present
the alphabet, with one word
representing each letter in turn.
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AMANDA BEAN’S AMAZING
DREAM: A MATHEMATICAL
STORY
By Cindy
Neuschwander,
illus.by Liza Woodruff,
Math activities by
Marilyn Burns
Scholastic Press,
c1998 Hardcover
Amanda loves to count everything,
but not until she has an amazing
dream does she finally realize that
being able to multiply will help her
count things faster.
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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
(All Ages)
By Katherine Lee
Bates, illus. by
Chris Gall Little
Brown, c2004 HC
Illustrating the
lyrics of his greatgreat-grandmother’s poem and
beloved song, Gall molds her
soaring optimism into freezeframes of American strength and
beauty. Here is an astonishing
powerful interpretation.
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AND STILL THE TURTLE
WATCHED (1-4)
By Sheila MacGillCallahan, illus. by
Barry Moser Puffin,
c1991
Paperback
A poignant tale of
environmental pollution and
recovery…On a bluff at the bend in
the river stood a turtle carved of
stone. For many years he was the
eyes of Manitou, watching over and
blessing the Delaware people. As
time passed, fewer children came
to greet the turtle. Now he watches
with sadness and fear as strangers
arrive, destroy the land, and
threaten his existence. Can the
turtle be saved?
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animals able to live in both water
and on land, and other can only
live in water?
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ANOOK THE SNOW
PRINCESS (P-3)
By Hans Wilhelm
Barron’s, c2003
Anook is a polar
bear princess who
lives in her father’s
castle in icy
Northland. Follow
her story as she grows from a tiny
tongue-tied cub into a brave and
noble bear who overcomes her
fears and saves her father’s
kingdom.
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AWAY IN A MANGER (P-3)
ANIMAL MALES AND
FEMALES (2-4)
By Renne, trans. by
Alison Taurel Gareth
Stevens, c2000 HC
(Animals Close-Up
Series) The males
and females of most
species are not exactly alike. They
might look, sound or smell
differently---sometimes even act
differently. Find out why there are
differences between the sexes.
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ANIMALS ON THE FARM
(1-4)
By Thomas Kinkade Parachute
Press, c2005
Join the Thomas
Kinkade Studios in
celebrating one of
the most
recognizable
Christmas songs, illustrated here
with breathtaking beauty and aglow
in the Kinkade light. These
paintings connect the true meaning
of Christmas to today’s holiday
season.
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BEARS (P-K)
By Sally Morgan
Franklin Watts,
c1999 (1-4)
(Animals That Help
Us – Series)
This looks at what
makes animals
good at a particular job, and how
they are trained for it. More
important, it shows how much we
rely on animals without realizing it.
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By Ruth Krauss, illus. by Maurice
Sendak
HarperCollins,
c2005
With just 27
words, Ruth
Krauss created
a charming little universe. How
Maurice Sendak has turned her
bears into a troupe of players in a
slapstick comedy starring a familiar
boy in a wolf suit.
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ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN
WATER (2-4)
BEDTIME STORIES AND
RHYMES (P-2)
By Renne Gareth
Stevens, c2000
Hardcover
(Animals UpClose – Series)
All fish live in
water. Most
reptiles and
amphibians do, too. Even
mammals, birds and insects live in
or near water. Why are some
Parragon Press, c2001 Padded
This beautifully illustrated collection
of classic stories and favorite
rhymes is a perfect bedtime
companion.
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BIG RED TUB
By Julia Jarman, illus. by Adrian
Reynolds Orchard
Books c2004
Hardcover
It’s bath time for Stan
and Stella, but so
many friends want to
climb into the big, red
tub, too! They are having lots of
fun, and soon all the animals want
to join them. Rhyming text and a
fun, splashy beat will delight
children.
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THE BIGGEST, BEST
SNOWMAN
By Margery Cuyler,
illus. by Will
Hillenbrand
Scholastic Press,
c1998 Hardcover
Little Nell lives with
Big Mama, Big
Sarah, and Big Lizzie. They think
she’s too small to do anything. So
Little Nell goes into the Big snowy
woods to play. With the help of her
animal friends, she does---the
biggest, best snowman ever!
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BIRDS AND OTHER FLYING
ANIMALS (K-3)
By Barbara Taylor
Peter Bedrick
Books, c2003
HC
(Natural History
Museum Animal
Close-Ups – Series)
Take to the skies with the creatures
of the air. Explore the wings and
flying skills of birds, bats and
insects, and take a close look at
how they escape from danger and
find food and safe places to rest.
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BITSY’S HARVEST PARTY
(K-2)
By Melody
Carlson
Broadman &
Holman, c2004
HC
Bitsy Spider
wants to invite
friends to her new pumpkin house
for a good ol’ fashioned harvest
party. She knows she is not good
at cooking, decorating, creating
games, or playing music. Will this
party ever happen?
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BLACK CAT (K-3)
By Christopher
Myers Scholastic
Press, c1999 HC
Join black cat on an
eye-opening
journey as this stray
searches for a
home. The rhythmic poetry and
bold collage art will stimulate
readers of all ages to explore their
own feelings about identity, beauty,
and home.
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BOOM TOWN
By Sonia Levitin, illus. by Cat
Bowman Smith
Orchard Books,
c1998 Hardcover
After her family
moves to California
where her father
goes to work in the gold fields,
Amanda decides to make her own
fortune baking pies and she
encourages others to provide the
necessary services that enable her
to prosper. This includes
everything from a general store to
a school.
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BOW WOW BLAST OFF (P-3)
By Deborah
D’Andrea
Playhouse
Publications,
c2002 HC
Lucy, Petie and
Dizzy are trapped
inside a space capsule while on a
Field Trip to the Space Dog
Museum with Miss Bowser’s class.
The remarkable photos of real
dogs are created with gentle care.
A portion of the proceeds go to
WSPA.
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BOYS AND GIRLS OF
BOOKLAND (K-3)
By Norah Archibald Smith, illus. by
Jessie Wilcox Smith Dalmatian
Press, c2006
(Originally published by
Cosmopolitan Books in 1923)
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BUILDING (k-3)
By Elisha Cooper
Greenwillow
Books, c1999
HC
First there was a
vacant lot. Then
there was a
building. This book describes the
process of construction step-bystep, from clearing the site to
cleaning up the finished building.
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CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?
COOL COLLECTIONS
By Walter Wick Scholastic Press,
c2004 Hardcover
Readers search for objects hidden
in photographs of buttons,
dinosaurs,
robots, shells,
cars, animals,
leaves, beads,
game pieces,
and the contents
of a junk drawer.
Picture puzzle fun!
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CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?
DREAM MACHINE
By Walter Wick
Scholastic,
c2003
Hardcover
The Co-Creator
of the I Spy
series offers a
similar series on his own. In this
volume, a child enters a dream
machine and encounters hidden
picture puzzles intended for the
reader to solve.
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CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
By Walter Wick
Scholastic,
c2005
Hardcover
This book of
picture puzzles
to search and
solve revolves around Christmas.
Find the objects in pictures of
cookies & candy, toys, stockings,
Santa’s bag, and the outdoors on a
snowy night.
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CHILD’S FIRST BIBLE (P-2)
By Kenneth N. Taylor
DK Publishing,
c2000 HC
This is a fresh
new collection of
125 well-known
Bible stories,
retold in a clear,
easy-to-understand style. Simple
questions at the end of each
selection are designed to highlight
important truths.
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THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL
By Hans Wilhelm Little Shepherd
Books / Scholastic, c2006
Hans Wilhelm
has illustrated
this Christmas
story about a
little angel who
wants to bring
his own special
gift to the baby Jesus. He is the
author and illustrator of 200 books
for children with over 35 million
copies in print.
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CINDERDOG AND THE
WICKED STEPCAT (P-3)
By Joan Holub
Albert Whitman &
Company, c2001
HC
When Cowboy Carl
marries Cactus
Kate, Carl’s dog
Cinderdog must deal with his new
sibling, Kate’s ornery cat named
Wicked.
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A CLOAK FOR THE
DREAMER
By Aileen Friedman, illus. by Kim
Howard Scholastic, c1994 HC
When a tailor asks each of his
three sons to make a cloak for the
archduke, the third son’s design
reveals his desire to travel the
world rather than in his fathers
footsteps.
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COCO’S SURPRISE (P-3)
By Karen Van Holst Pellekaan
Gareth Stevens, c2000 HC
Coco the Koala loves
to cuddle inside her
Mama’s pouch. When
Mama doesn’t want
her there, Coco
stomps away and finds
another place to sleep. She
is lost. A kangaroo helps Coco find
the way back to Mama.
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COMMON GROUND: THE
WATER, EARTH AND AIR WE
SHARE
By Molly Bang Blue
Sky Press, c1997
Hardcover
Molly Bang uses a
simple parable about
sheep and the
commons they graze
on to reveal a disturbing paradox
about our relationship with the
environment that surrounds us.
This is a book that invites
discussion. It helps us all to see
our daily actions in a new way.
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COOL SCHOOL STORY (P-3)
By Deborah
D’Andrea
Playhouse
Publishing, c2001
HC
Little Lucy and her
dog classmates
use their
imaginations to turn a storybuilding classroom activity into an
adventure with the help of Miss
Bowser’s magical word bones.
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CORNFIELD HIDE-AND-SEEK
By Christine
Widman, illus. by
Pierr Morgan
Farrar, Straus &
Giroux, c2003
HC
When the whole family is so hot
that they hide in the cool cornfield,
Manaw decides to play along with
a hide-and-seek game of her own.
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COWDOG CAPER (P-3)
By Deborah
D’Andrea
Playhouse,
Publishing, c2001
HC
On History Day at
K-9 Elementary,
the students re-enact Miss
Bowser’s Wild West story of the
Great Bologna Heist. Hop into the
saddle for a wild ride back to the
days when Cowdogs ruled.
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A CREATURE WAS
STIRRING: ONE BOY’S
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
By Carter Goodrich Simon and
Schuster, c2006
Twas the night
before Christmas
and in this house
the creature who
stirred was a boy,
not a mouse.
With Clement
Moore’s classic poem on one side
of every page, and a child’s
comedic rhyming on the other, this
book about seeing and believing in
Santa Claus will be a family
favorite.
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DINOSAUR HUNTER (1-3)
By Elaine Marie
Alphin
HarperCollins,
c2003 HC
(I Can Read Book)
Bone hunters comb
the land in
Wyoming in the
1880s, looking for dinosaur bones.
When a violent storm washes out
some old bones in the fields, Ned
Chapman finds himself thrust into
the world of bone-hunters ---very
competitive.
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“COULD BE WORSE”
By James
Stevenson
Greenwillow
Books, c1977
HC
Everything is
always the same at Grandpa’s
house, even the things he says.
Then one unusual morning,
Grandpa has a lot of exciting things
to say, and the tables are turned!
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DINOSAURUMPUS!
By Tony Mitton, illus. by Guy
Parker-Reese
Orchard Books,
c2002 Hardcover
There’s a quake and
a quiver and a
rumbling around.
Shake, shake, near the sludgy old
swamp. The dinosaurs are
coming. Get ready to romp! Join
in with Triceratops, Stegosaurus
and friends as they party!
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DOG BREATH: THE
HORRIBLE TROUBLE WITH
HALLY TOSIS
By Dav Pilkey Blue
Sky Press, c1994
Hardcover
Hally, the Tosis family
dog, has such bad
breath that Mr. and Mrs. Tosis plan
to give her away, until she proves
to be an invaluable watch dog.
Hold your nose! Here comes the
dog with the worst breath in the
world!
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A DOLL FOR NAVIDADES
ERIC THE MATH BEAR (K-3)
FEELINGS (K-2)
By Caroline Glicksman Alkfred A.
Knopf, c2003 HC
Eric loves math,
counting and
numbers. He
dreams about
them all night
long and thinks
about them all day. But one day,
robbers storm into the bank, and
suddenly he can’t remember any
numbers at all.
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By Nuria Roca Barron’s, c2001
Softcover
As they grow up,
children start
discovering a
whole world of
emotions. With
help from this
book, they can start naming the
many feelings they have. Kids will
become aware that knowing their
feelings and dealing with them are
important parts of growing up.
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EVERYDAY STRUCTURES
FROM A TO Z (K-3)
By Esmeralda Santiago, illus by
Enrique O. Sanchez Scholastic
Press, c1996 Hardcover
While preparing for Christmas in
Puerto Rico, seven-year-old
Esmeralda asks the Three Magi for
a baby doll like her cousin’s, but
when they bring something else
instead she gets a deeper
understanding of the meaning of
the holiday.
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By Bobbie Kalman
Crabtree, c2000
Endurance Bound
(Alphabasics) An
alphabetical
introduction to the
properties of
natural and human
made structures is presented here.
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THE DUMB BUNNIES
By Lisa Wheeler,
illus. by Ivan Bates
Harcourt, c2004
HC
Farmer Dale and
his pickup truck are
hauling a load of
hay plus a bossy bunch of animals
they’ve met along the way. The
weight of all of these animals is too
much for the truck, and they’re
STUCK!
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By Dav Pilkey Blue Sky Press,
c1994 Hardcover
Join this family of bunnies for an
adventure that’s full of loopy
laughs. The Dumb Bunnies may
go bowling inside the library and
have picnics at the car wash, but
they always have lots of fun!
Truly Juvenile!
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EARTH FROM A TO Z (K-2)
By Bobbie Kalman
& J. Crossingham,
Crabtree, c1999
(Alphabasics)
This presents a
term related to
some aspect of the
Earth and the physical features for
each letter of the alphabet.
Endurance Bound.
F.Y.I. $5.00 (6)
ENORMOUS MR.
SCHMUPSLE (K-3)
By Joe Murray Smallfellow Press,
c2003 HC
Mr. Schmupsle eats his way
through the alphabet in this fast
moving ride through Donut Dan’s
bakery, Stinky Stanley’s Diner, and
anywhere else he can fill his belly.
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FARMER DALE’S RED
PICKUP TRUCK (p-2)
FATHER’S DAY (P-1)
By Anne
Rockwell, illus.
by Lizzy
Rockwell
HarperCollins,
c2005
In Mrs. Madoff’s
class, it’s a book made just for him.
First the kids think about their
special moments with their fathers.
When it’s time to celebrate at
school, the children get surprises of
their own. A book for families to
cherish on Father’s Day and every
day of the year!
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THE FIRST EASTER (K-2)
By Carol Heyer
Ideals, c2002 HC
This book, in
simple words and
gentle
conversational
style, tells of the tragic events of
Passion Week and the glorious
First Easter Day. The illustrations
will appeal to all ages.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: THE
COMPLETE BOOK OF
CONCEPTS FOR GROWING
MINDS (P-K)
By Saxton
Freymann, illus.
by Joost Elffers
Arthur A. Levine,
c2005 HC
Now for the first
time, fruits and
vegetables can nourish a child’s
educational development! This
introduces the five major concepts
every kid needs to know via playful
produce sculptures sure to
entertain all ages.
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FOREST FRIENDS: FIVE
SENSES (P-3)
By Cristina
Garelli
Alfred A.
Knopf, c2001
HC
Animal
friends share
their experiences with their five
senses and how they sometimes
need a little fixing.
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FRIDA
By Jonah
Winter, illus. by
Ana Juan
Arthur A. Levine
Books, c2002
Hardcover
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo
was born in Mexico in 1907. This
is the story of how she learned to
paint, how painting saved her life,
and why her paintings are like no
one else’s.
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FROG GIRL (K-3)
By Paul Owen Lewis
Gareth
Stevens, c1999 HC
When the frogs
vanish from the lake
behind her village, a
young Native
American girl is led to a frog village
under the lake and learns what she
must do to save the frogs and her
people.
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GET BUSY, BEAVER!
By Carolyn Crimi, illus. by Janie
Bynum Orchard
Books, c2004
Hardcover
Thelonious isn’t like
other beavers.
He’s different.
While Ma, Pa, and Babs Beaver
hurry, hurry, hurry to make their
dam bigger, bigger, bigger,
Thelonious is busy with a project of
his own. And soon all the other
beavers in his pond join him, as
they take a moment to stop and
smell the flowers.
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GO, GRADUATE! ALL THE
BEST FROM BIKINI BOTTOM
By David Lewman Simon
Spotlight, c2005 Hardcover
Get ready to soak up some nautical
nonsense on how
SpongeBob and
Bikini Bottom
dwellers approach
graduation. They
cover everything
from preparing for
the big day to how to celebrate this
milestone---with a party, of course!
This is one book brimming with
really smart advice and words of
wisdom for all graduates.
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GOOD BOY, FERGUS!
GROW UP (p-2)
By David Shannon Blue Sky
Press, c2006
Hardcover
Fergus likes to
chase cats. He
doesn’t always
come when he’s
called or eat what
he should. And sometimes he
makes a big mess…but he’s
always a good boy!
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By Sandy Turner Harper Collins,
c2003 HC
A young boy
imagines many
possibilities when
asked what he wants
to be when he grows
up.
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$7.00 (8)
GORDIMER BYRD’S
REMINDER (k-3)
By Robert Weinstock
Harcourt, c2004 HC
Gordimer Byrd is a
top-notch thimble
dimpler. But his
dreams hold more
than thimble dimples. One day he
chances on a pebble that he
believes is magic It is not, but he
unwittingly starts to create some
magic on his own.
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THE GRANDPA BOOK
By Todd Parr Little, Brown, c2006
Hardcover
Some grandpas
put extra
marshmallows in
hot chocolate,
some grandpas
can wiggle their ears, and all
grandpas like to tell stories. Open
this book to read about all kinds of
grandpas!
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GRANDPA’S LITTLE ONE
(WITH CD)
By Billy
Crystal, illus.
by Guy Porfirio
Harper Collins,
c2006
Tony-Award
winning
comedian, director and actor and
bestselling author, Billy Crystal, is
above all, a devoted grandfather.
Here he tells the story of the first
year in his grandbaby’s life.
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HAIKU GESUNDHEIT! (1-4)
By Ross Venokur, illus. by K.
Scharf Simon & Schuster, c2001
HC
While keeping to haiku’s strict limit
of three lines,
etc., Venokur
has created
an alternative
universe in
which Rossi
the dog-boy
barks at the moon, Anne becomes
an eggplant, and a vacuum cleaner
turns on its owner.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARTIN
LUTHER KING
By Jean Marzollo,
illus. by J. Brian
Pinkney Scholastic
Press, c1993
Hardcover
Jean Marzollo’s
simple informative
text beautifully brings forth the
celebrated life of Martin Luther
King, JR., to a new generation of
young readers. Pinkney’s magical
illustrations reveal the magic of this
American hero.
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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, JENNY
SWEENEY! (p-2)
HERSHEY’S KISSES
ADDITION BOOK
HOUSE ACROSS THE
STREET (K-4)
By Leslie Kimmelman Albert
Whitman & Co.,
c2003 HC
This story in
rhyme about
Jenny and her
dog, Rags, tells
of their participation in
the preparation and celebration of
Fourth of July, including the food,
the parade, and the fireworks.
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By Jerry Pallotta, illus. by Rob
Bolster Scholastic, c2001 HC
Milk chocolate plus math equals
fun! A Hershey’s Kiss is a piece of
candy. In this book, count and add
with Hershey’s Kisses. There is no
clowning around in this book. It is
a serious math book, but you can
eat the problem when you’ve
solved it.
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By Jules Feiffer Hyperion, c2002
HC
The boy in the house across the
street can sleep as late as he
wants, has a
swimming pool
in his bedroom,
and a piranha
for a pet. The
little boy who
watches every move from the
smaller house across the street
wants desperately to be his friend.
Everything is possible!
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HEVERLY (1-3)
HANNAH AND THE SEVEN
DRESSES (P-3)
By Marthe Jocelyn
Dutton,
c1999
Hannah has a
hard time
choosing what to
wear, when her
mother has made
her so many
beautiful dresses.
Her plan to match
each dress to a particular day of
the week will make readers smile.
But the very special outfit she puts
together for her birthday will make
even readers who don’t wear
dresses laugh out loud!
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HENRY’S FREEDOM BOX: A
TRUE STORY FROM THE
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
(K-3)
By Ellen Levine, illus. by Kadir
Nelson Scholastic
Press, c2007
This is a fictionalized
account of how in
1849 a Virginia
Slave, Henry “Box”
Brown, escapes to freedom by
shipping himself in a wooden crate
from Richmond to Philadelphia.
His story made newspaper
headlines in American and Europe.
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HERE WE GO ROUND THE
MULBERRY BUSH (P-2)
By Will
Hillenbrand
Gulliver /
Harcourt,
c2003 HC
A traditional
nursery
song is expanded to tell the story of
a young child’s first day at school.
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By Kevin
Yagher
SeaStar,
c2001
In this
fantastic
storybook, Yagher has fashioned
stunning lifelike artwork and an
absorbing tale of adventure in a
mystical kingdom called Heverly. If
offers lessons about love, selfknowledge, and transformation.
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HOW LEO LEARNED TO BE
KING (K-3)
By Marcus Pfister North-South
Books, c1998 HC
Leo the Lion is King of the Beasts,
but he ignores the obligations that
nobility entails. Is it time for his
subjects to teach him a lesson?
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I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDEL
THE HIPPO-NOT-AMUS
By Tony and Jan
Payne, illus. by
Guy Parker-Rees
Orchard Books,
c2003 Hardcover
Portly the hippo
didn’t ask to be a
hippopotamus, and
he’s starting to find it kind of boring.
He embarks on a journey and tries
to do everything that other animals
do, with surprising and funny
outcomes. A FUN read!
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HOORAY! IT’S PASSOVER
(P-2)
By Leslie Kimmelman, illus. by
John Kimmelman HarperCollins,
c1996 HC
A little girl
describes the
celebration of
Passover in her
house. Included
are the special foods, the rituals,
the games, and the meaning of the
holiday.
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By Maxine Baum
illus. by Julie
Paschkis
Scholastic, c2006
This is an illustrated
retelling of the
classic Hanukkah
song, with directions for playing the
dreidel game and a recipe for
making latkes. Celebrate
Hannukah with this festive
adaptation.
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I LOVE IT WHEN YOU SMILE
(P-2)
By Sam
McBratney
illus. by
Charles Fuge
HarperCollins,
c2005 HC
A grumpy little
kangaroo is
having a bad day until his mother
finds a way to make him smile.
This story guarantees a smile and
a laugh from even the grumpiest
reader.
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I LOVE MY DADDY (P-2)
IT’S FALL (K-3)
By Scharlotte Rich
Zonderkids, c1995
HC
Nothing instills a
sense of security
like a gentle tickle
or warm hug from
an adored parent. Explore new
and natural ways to build a fatherchild bond as you read this story.
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By Jimmy Pickering Smallfellow
Press, c2002 HC
Pickering captures
the colors and
whimsy of autumn
as he takes two
friends through a
Falltime festival of fun and frolic.
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I LOVE MY MOMMY
By Grace Maccarone, illus. by
Melissa Sweet Scholastic
Cartwheel,
c2006
Celebrate the
love and joy
between a
mother and her
little one with this
collection of three picture book
favorites. Included are Mother,
May I?, The Most Thankful Thing,
and Clifford’s Happy Mother’s Day.
This would be a great addition to a
Mother’s Day collection!
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IF YOU HOPPED LIKE A
FROG
By David M. Schwartz, illus. by
James Warhola
Scholastic Press,
c1999 Hardcover
Read this book and
find out what you
could do---if you had
the amazing abilities
of animals! And there are endless
possibilities for making more
hilarious comparisons of your own.
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IN THE BEGINNING (P-1)
By Rachel Isadora G.P. Putnam’s
Sons , c2003
Inspired by the opening words of
Genesis, Rachel Isadora takes the
reader on a journey---from a dark
world to a place
full of life and
wonder. A baby
is born and a
new world
begins.... With
glowing watercolors, she joyously
celebrates the miracle of birth in
this book for small children and the
people who love them.
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IT’S SPRING (k-3)
By Jimmy Pickering Smallfellow
Press, c2002 HC
It’s Spring! And
two frolicking
friends, Sally and
Sam, delight in this
season of rebirth and renewal.
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IT’S SUMMER (K-3)
By Jimmy Pickering Smallfellow
Press, c2002 HC
It’s summer and there’s so much to
see and do
throughout the
day---and night!
Sally and her
faithful canine
friend, Sam,
enjoy the summer fun by picking
fruits and vegetables, eating ice
cream, and building sand castles.
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IT’S WINTER (k-3)
By Jimmy Pickering Smallfellow
Press, c2002 HC
Making angels in
the freshly fallen
snow, catching
snowflakes on
your tongue,
smelling baking gingerbread
houses and seeing holiday lights--these and many other things pop
off the pages of this book.
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JACK’S KITE (p-2)
By Yvonne
Jagtenberg
Roaring Brook
Press, c2003 HC
Jack really wants to
fly his kite but he
doesn’t know how.
Each person he
meets has a different idea about
how to get it into the sky. Will any
of them succeed?
This is a great story about working
with others.
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JOHN MUIR AND STICKEEN
(1-4)
By Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff,
illus. by Karl Swanson Millbrook
Press, c2003 HC
Writer and naturalist
John Muir traveled
to Alaska in 1880
with his
friend, the
Reverend Samuel
Young, and
Young’s dog, Stickeen. Muir and
Stickeen set off to explore a glacier
and found themselves in danger.
Muir handles the crises as they
occur, but little Stickeen matches
him one for one.
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JUST IN CASE
By Judith Viorst, illus. by Diana
Cain Bluthenthal Atheneum,
c2006 Hardcover
Charlie is a boy who is always
ready for
anything…just in
case. What if his
parents are going
out and he gets a
babysitter who
won’t read to him
or let him watch TV? Charlie has a
plan for making his own fun…just
in case! Charlie tries to be ready
for everything. But as he is about
to find out, sometimes not being
ready is even better.
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LITTLE BO IN FRANCE (K-4)
By Julie Andrews
Edwards, illus. by
Henry Cole
Hyperion, c2002
The lovable cat is
back in this sequel
to LITTLE BO. Bo,
a tiny gray cat, and her fried and
master, Billy, embark on a journey
from England to the south of
France in search of a job.
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THE LITTLE HOUSE (K-3)
By Virginia Lee Burton Houghton
Mifflin, c1942 HC
The little house
was built in the
beautiful country,
but then the city
moved closer and closer until,
thanks to “progress”, it wasn’t a
pretty country house anymore.
Fortunately, it is saved by those
who love her. Caldecott Medal
Winner 1943.
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THE LOUDEST ROAR (P-2)
By Thomas Taylor Arthur A.
Levine Books, c2002 HC
Giving a loud
ROAR is Clovis’
favorite thing to do.
Not everyone likes
it, so the other
animals get
together to teach
Clovis a lesson about cooperation
and consideration. Full of exciting
roars to read aloud, this is just right
for any young child learning about
playing with others.
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THE LORD’S PRAYER (P+)
Illustrated by Kyle Still Delacorte
Press, c2004 HC
In this special edition for children
from Spirit Press, each phrase of
the Lord’s Prayer is thoughtfully
and beautifully illustrated to bring
vivid color and meaning in this
ageless prayer for all readers and
listeners, young and old.
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MACHINES AT WORK: ON A
BUILDING SITE (1-4)
By Henry
Pluckrose
Franklin Watts,
1998 HC
This book if full of
photographs
showing machines
at work on a building site.
Illustrations pick out the special
tools machines must have to do
their jobs.
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MAMA REX & T: THE
(ALMOST) PERFECT
MOTHER’S DAY
By Rachel Vail illus. by Steve
Bjorkman, Orchard Books c2002
Hardcover
From best-selling author Rachel
Vail and acclaimed illustrator Steve
Bjorkman comes a heartwarming
and funny beginning reader about
an earnest young dinosaur and his
loving mother. Children will enjoy
the story of T’s effort to make
Mother’s Day special for his mom,
and everything goes wrong.
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MAMMOTHS ON THE MOVE
(k-2)
By Lisa
Wheeler, illus.
by Kurt Cyrus
Harcourt,
c2006 HC
These
wonderfully
woolly mammoths are about to
begin their treacherous trek south
for the winter---through fierce
storms, across raging rivers, and
past deadly predators. They’re in
for a journey of prehistoric
proportions.
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MECHANICAL HARRY AND
THE FLYING BICYCLE (k-3)
By Bob Kerr
Gareth Stevens,
c1999 HC
When he receives a
call from his
grandmother asking
him to come over and chop wood
for her, an inventive young boy
begins a series of adventures that
test his mechanical know-how.
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THE MEMORY COAT
By Elvira Woodruff , illus. by
Michael Dooling Scholastic Press,
c1999 Hardcover
In the early 1900s, two cousins
leave their
Russian shtetl
with the rest of
their family to
come to
America, hopeful
that they will pass the dreaded
inspection at Ellis
Island. Woodruff’s tender prose
tells the moving story of a close-
knit immigrant family and of a coat
that brims with memories.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS: A
STORYBOOK COLLECTION
Scholastic Cartwheel Books, c2005
Celebrate the fun
and joy of
Christmas with
these picture book
favorites. Included
are: Once There
Was a Christmas Tree by Jerry
Smath, The Timid Ghosts on a
Christmas Night by Jennifer
O’Connell, and Merry Christmas,
Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt.
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MICHAEL’S GOLDEN RULES
By Deloris Jordan & Roslyn M.
Jordan, illus. by Kadir Nelson
Simon & Schuster,
c2007 HC
Michael wants to win
more than anything.
His uncle Jack tells
the boys about his
golden rules of baseball. Jonathan
is confused. What could Uncle
Jack mean---there is more to a
good game than winning or losing?
Deloris & Roslyn Jordan, mother &
sister of basketball superstar
Michael Jordan tell a family story of
friendship and teamwork.
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MISS HUNNICUTT’S HAT
By Jeff Brumbeau, illus. by Gail de
Marcken Orchard Books, c2003
Hardcover
The prim town of
Littletown is in a tizzy
preparing for a visit
from the Queen. So
when Miss Hunnicutt
steps out in her fancifully fowl-ish
hat, the stuffy townsfolk are
scandalized. The chicken has to
go! When the Queen arrives to a
surprising turn of events, the
people learn to celebrate the silly
eccentricities that make life
interesting.
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MISS SPIDER’S NEW CAR
By David Kirk Scholastic Press,
c1997 Hardcover
Buckle up!
Everyone’s favorite
spider and her new
husband Holley are off
to find their dream car.
Will it be the turbo
bumble hot rod, the
flexo-flea spring hop-mobile, or one
of the other super-charged bug
buggies. Readers will want to test
this high-octane tale again and
again.
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MISS SPIDER’S TEA PARTY
By David Kirk Scholastic, c1994
Hardcover
Miss Spider
cannot
understand why
other insects run
away from her
when she is inviting them to tea.
She is unaware that they are
terribly afraid of her. Until…as
events unfold, they see how
gracious she really is. Readers of
all ages will cheer for Miss Spider.
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MISS SPIDER-S WEDDING
By David Kirk Scholastic Press,
c1995 Hardcover
Miss Spider is
spinning with
joy! She has
met a wonderful
spider man who
is wise and kind and sincere.
Perhaps he is Mr. Right!
But when her well-meaning friends
set out to find her a more dashing
mate, the strongman they choose
threatens to destroy even the best
spider spun plans.
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MOON RING, THE (K-3)
By Randy DuBurke
Chronicle Books,
c2002 HC
Maxine discovers
something amazing
in the grass---a
magical moon ring! Ahead lies a
night of adventure beyond anything
she could have imagined, as she is
whisked around the globe. Is it a
dream or the ring?
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MOONLIGHT THE
HALLOWEEN CAT (P-2)
By Cynthia Rylant HarperCollins,
c2003 Hardcover
Moonlight the cat loves everything
about Halloween, from pumpkins to
children to candy.
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MOOSEKITOS: A MOOSE
FAMILY REUNION (k03)
By Margie Palatini, illus. by Henry
Cole Hyperion
Books, c2004
Hardcover
Moose misses his
family---his aunties
from Moosissippi , his
cousins from Moosachusetts---the
whole clan. It’s time for a family
reunion. And Moose is determined
to make it the most perfectly
perfect reunion ever.
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MORTIMER’S CHRISTMAS
MANGER
By Karma Wilson, illus. by Jane
Chapman Margaret K. McElderry
Books, c2005
Unhappy in his
cramped, cold
hole, Mortimer
Mouse moves
into the Nativity
scene thinking
it is the perfect home for him. Then
he discovers who truly belongs
there.A charming Christmas book
with fantastic illustrations.
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MOTHER GOOSE (P-2)
Illustrated by Maud Humphrey
Originally published by Frederick
Stokes Co., 1891 Dalmatian
Press, c2005 HC
This collection brings nursery
rhyme characters to life in the
sentimental style of beloved
illustrator Maud Humphrey, whose
Victorian images enrich the little
verses credited to folk songs,
proverbs, riddles, and street
vendors’ cries.
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MR. TANEN’S TIES (K-2)
By Maryann CocaLeffler Albert
Whitman & Co.,
c1999 HC
Mr. Tanen, the
principal at Lynnhurst
Elementary School, is well known
for his colorful and unusual ties, but
he and his students are saddened
when his boss orders him to stop
wearing them.
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MY CHAIR
By Betsy James, illus. by Mary
Newell DePalma
`Arthur A.
Levine Books,
c2004 Hardcover
In this wonderful
neighborhood every
child has a chair---a takeoff pad for
the imagination and a comfy, safe
space to return to. You can come
too! Just pull up a chair!
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MY FIRST BIG BOOK OF
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
THE BIBLE (2+)
By Leslie Lindecker & Brooke
Zimmerman Publications
International, c2002 HC
This oversized board book contains
challenging questions, easy-tounderstand answers, and realistic
pictures that help answer the
question.
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MY GRANDPA IS GREAT
(p-2)
By Gabby Goldsack Parragon
Press, c2003 HC
Children will love following the
adventures of Grandpa as he goes
fishing, builds a model railway in
Grandma’s kitchen, and tells some
stories.
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MYSTERIOUS THELONIOUS
By Chris Raschka
Orchard Books,
c1997 Hardcover
This is a beautiful
weaving of color,
music and text; a
tribute to the great
pianist and composer Thelonious
Monk. If the music of Mr. Monk
were to sit for a portrait, it might
look something like this.
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NACHO AND LOLITA
By Pam Munoz Ryan, illus. by
Claudia Rueda Scholastic Press,
c2005 Hardcover
A very rare
pitacoche bird falls
in love with a
swallow and plucks
his colorful feathers
to transform dry, barren San Juan
Capistrano into a haven of flowers
and flowing water, which the
swallows can easily find when
returning from their annual
migration.
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THE NIGHT EATER
By Ana Juan Arthur A. Levine
Books, c2004 Hardcover
Just behind the
moon, at the edge
of the night, you’ll
find the Night
Eater. He nibbles
the nighttime, snacks on stars, and
makes room for this friend, Sun, to
appear. But one time it happened
that the Night Eater refused to eat
a bite of night.
Open this book to find out what
happened then.
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NO MORE COOKIES
By Paeony Lewis illus. by Brita
Granstrom The Chicken House,
c2005 Hardcover
It’s crunch time for
Florence and her
favorite stuffed monkey,
Arnold. Florence
invents some wacky
ways to get more cookies. But her
mom has a plan of her own---one
that teaches Florence that patience
brings yummy (and healthy)
rewards.
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OLIVIA HELPS WITH
CHRISTMAS
By Ian Falconer Atheneum Books,
c2007
No one gets ready for Christmas
like Olivia! The pictures of her
tangled in the lights for the tree,
watching for Santa
with binoculars,
singing Christmas
carols, and trying to
go to sleep are
priceless.
Christmas arrives
and the gifts are
opened (Olivia’s self-portrait for her
parents is interesting) and it’s time
to try out the new skis and make a
snowman! This will be a famly
favorite!
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ON THE FIRST DAY OF
GRADE SCHOOL (K-2)
By Emily
Brenner, illus. by
Bruce Whatley
HarperCollins,
c2004 HC
On the first day of grade school,
the students love their teacher so
much that they give her a python—
one that doesn’t squeeze her. On
the second day, she gets bees--and the days and presents just
keep coming!
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visit from two special friends and a
little girl who appeared out of
nowhere, he begins to realize the
true qualities that make him
special.
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PETRONELLA (K-3)
By Jay Williams, illus. by M.
Organ-Kean Moon
Mountain Press,
c2001 HC
Strong-willed and
resourceful,
Princess Petronella
goes on a quest to
rescue a very odd prince from a
mysterious enchanter. But does
she rescue the right man?
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PIERRE IN LOVE
Words & music by Pete Seeger
Little, Brown, c2002 HC
In 1956, Pete
Seeger found
himself making up
this song for his
baby daughter. His
gentle, rhythmic text
is accompanied by rich, luminous
illustrations by Linda Wingerter,
making this the perfect bedtime
book.
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By Sara Pennypacker, illus. by
Petra Mathers Orchard Books,
c2007 Hardcover
Feeling “bloopy
and loveswoggled” in
the presence of
Catherine, the
elegant ballet
teacher, a humble fisherman tries
to muster the courage to reveal his
affection for her. Learn the ending
to this unlikely romance.
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PECORINO PLAYS BALL
PIGNAPPED (1-3)
By Alan Madison, illus. by
AnnLaura Cantone Atheneum,
c2006 Hardcover
The boy who got
stuck inside a
tuba at his first
concert is about to
play baseball! He
can’t wait to play,
although he doesn’t know what
baseball is. Pecorino, the silliest
kid in the world, is in for nine
innings’ worth of madcap
misadventure.
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By Julia Van Nutt, illus. by Robert
Van Nutt Doubleday, c2000 HC
The year is 1845, the place is
Cobtown, U.S.A. and the writer is
ten-year-old Lucky Hart,
whose diary
describes her life
and times. Oinkey
has been
pignapped!
Luminous
illustrations capture
the urgency of Oinkey’s plight and
of Lucky Hart’s heart-stopping
adventure.
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ONE GRAIN OF SAND (P-3)
A PERFECT SNOWMAN
By Preston McDaniels Simon &
Schuster, c2007
Dressed in his
best hat and
scarf, with the
finest carrot
nose, the perfect
snowman
believed that
having the best of everything was
all that really mattered. But after a
PIPPI GOES TO THE CIRCUS
(2-4)
PRINCESS PENELOPE
TAKES CHARGE (P-2)
RIGHTY AND LEFTY: A TALE
OF TWO FEET
By Astrid Lindgren,
illus. by Michael
Chesworth
Viking, c1999
Storybook
excerpted from
original books with
Astrid Lindgren’s assistance. Pippi
and her friends, Tommy
andAnnika, attend the circus where
Pippi walks the tightrope and
wrestles with the “World’s
Strongest Man”.
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By Todd Mack,
illus. by Julia
Gran
Scholastic
Press, c2006
HC
Penelope was a
princess. She had absolutely
everything…except she wanted to
be a big sister. When her parents
announce a baby on the way, she
is overjoyed. That is, until she
meets her new sibling and
discovers a few royal surprises.
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By Rachel Vail, illus. by Matthew
Cordell Scholastic Press, c2007
Hardcover
Righty and Lefty
can’t seem to
agree on
anything. Righty
wakes up early,
while Lefty likes to
sleep in. Right dreams of fancy
footwear, while Lefty swears by
galoshes. This is the tale of two
feet who, despite walking different
walks, must learn how to get along
without tripping over each other.
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PIRATE GIRL (K-3)
By Cornelia Funke, illus. by
Kerstin Meyer The Chicken
House / Scholastic, c2003 HC
Captain Firebeard’s
crew meet their
match when they
kidnap a girl named
Molly. Small but
feisty, she is not
frightened by the pirates’
threats…and proves to be smarter
than any of them. Plus, Molly has
a surprise in store!
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THE QUILTMAKER’S GIFT
PLAYERS IN PIGTAILS
A RAINBOW ALL AROUND
ME (P-1)
By Shana Corey, illus by Rebecca
Gibbon Scholastic Press, c2003
Hardcover
Katie Casey, a
fictional character,
helps start the AllAmerican Girls
Professional
Baseball League,
which gave women
the opportunity to play baseball
while America was involved in
World War II.
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By Jeff Brumbeau, illus by Gail de
Marcken Orchard Books, c2000
Hardcover
This charming fable for our times
celebrates the joy of giving. A
generous quiltmaker, with magic in
her fingers, sews the most beautiful
quilts in the world, then gives them
away. A greedy king, his
storehouse stuffed with treasures,
yearns for something that will make
him happy…
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By Sandra L.
Pinkney, photos
by Miles C.
Pinkney
Scholastic, c2002
HC
The Pinkneys take the basic earlychildhood concept of colors to a
whole new level. They have
combined an examination of colors
with a look at the broad spectrum
of multicultural children who make
our world such a colorful place.
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THE RIVER (P-2)
By Nik Pollard
Roaring Brook
Press, c2002 HC
This striking picture
book charts the
course of a river
from source to ocean. Passing
cattle and children fishing, carrying
all kinds of boats, and providing
home and habitat for all sorts of
animals, the river grows wider and
stronger---and finally meets the
ocean.
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ROCK STEADY: A STORY OF
NOAH’S ARK (P-3)
By Sting, illus. by Hugh
Whyte
HarperCollins, c 1987
HC
This multiple-Grammy
winning entertainer uses
his talents in this shapr retelling of
a beloved story with a modern spin.
This version reminds us that
human beings must protect the
earth that has given us life.
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PLEASE, PUPPY, PLEASE
By Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee,
illus. by Kadir Nelson Simon &
Schuster, c2005 Hardcover
In page after page
of tail-wagging fun,
filmmaker Spike
Lee and his wire
take a close-up
look at what
happens when a couple of highenergy toddlers meet their match in
an adventurous pup who has no
plans of letting up.
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THE RED BLANKET
By Eliza Thomas, illus. by Joe
Cepeda Scholastic Press, c2004
Hardcover
This is the story of a
little girl who needed a
mommy and a blanket
that needed a little girl
and a woman who
needed them both.
This is a journey about the forming
of a family. This is a journey about
the forming of a family.
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RUDE RAMSAY AND THE
ROARING RADISHES (2-4)
By Margaret
Atwood, illus. by
Dusan Petricic
Bloomsbury, c2003
HC
In this story told
mainly with words that begin with
the letter “R”, Rude Ramsay goes
on an adventure with his friend
Ralph, the red-nosed rat. Atwood’s
rambunctious text is a rollicking
ride, full of wit, whimsy and wild
tongue twisters.
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By Deborah Turney Zagwyn
Tricycle Press, c2002 HC
Uncle Fish Tank Hal takes Clee
and Simon aboard his barge,
and after trouble with some pesky
knots they find themselves at sea.
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along with all of
the changes, but
Simon liked things
the way they were.
The author
explores children’s
feelings of insecurity.
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THE SECRET REMEDY
BOOK
SKINNY AND FATS, BEST
FRIENDS (1-2)
By Karin Cates, illus. by Wendy
Anderson Halperin Orchard
Books, c2003 Hardcover
When Lolly spends her first visit at
Auntie Zep’s without her family,
she begins to feel homesick.
Auntie Zep brings out her secret
remedy book. Following the book’s
seven remedies, Lolly and Auntie
Zep set off on a series of
adventures. This is a
heartwarming story about what to
do when you feel blue.
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By Cari Meister, illus.
by Steve Bjorkman
Holiday House, c2002
LB
This reader is
especially designed
for beginning readers.
With large, simple vocabulary,
short chapters, and plenty of
pictures, it offers the story of best
friends who do not always agree
with each other.
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THE SEA HOUSE (1-3)
things. Children discover shapes
in everyday items.
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STARTING OUT: MY NEW
SCHOOL (P-2)
By Harriet Hains DK, c1992 HC
Lucy feels nervous on her first day
of school, but she soon makes
friends and discovers lots of
exciting things to do and learn.
Ideal for children just learning to
read.
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STONE SOUP (K-3)
By Jon J. Muth Scholastic Press,
c2003 HC
Three wise monks trick a
frightened community into finding
happiness by teaching them the
magic of generosity. In making
stone soup, each person learns
how much they have to offer.
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THE SKY IS FALLING
SHAOEY AND DOT (K-3)
By Mary Beth and Steven Curtis
Chapman
Tommy Nelson,
c2004
An abandoned
Chinese baby
who has been
befriended by a ladybug
finds her way to an orphanage
where she is eventually adopted by
an American family.
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SHOWDOWN AT SCREECH’S
HOLLOW (P-2)
By Richard Hays illus. by Chris
Sharp Faith Kids, 2001 HC
When the animals
left the ark, one
group stayed
together and found
a beautiful forest. A
wise frog named
Ponder suggested that this was a
place made just for them. These
are the adventures of the animals
that lived in Noah’s Park.
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SIMON AND MOLLY PLUS
HESTER (K-2)
By Lisa Jahn-Clough
Houghton Mifflin, c2001 HC
Simon and Molly were best friends.
Until Hester moved in! Molly goes
By Apple Jordan
Disney Enterprises,
c2005 HC
(Random House Step
Into Reading, Level 2)
Chicken Little is the
laughing stock of Oakey Oaks, but
when there is an alien invasion, he
saves the world and becomes a
hero.
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SNAKES!
By David T. Greenberg illus. by
Lynn Munsinger Little, Brown,
c2004 Hardcover
This book shows
these creepy, slithery
serpents in a new
light that will have
you both shivering in
disgust and laughing
out loud. Greenberg’ subversive
humor permeates the verses as he
describes a house slowly being
overrun by snakes.
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SPIRALS, CURVES,
FANSHAPES & LINES
By Tana Hoban Greenwillow
Books, c1992
This book
introduces the
concepts of spirals,
curves, fanshapes,
and lines through
photographs of bananas, a broom,
birds, and many other objects and
THE SUBWAY MOUSE
By Barbara Reid Scholastic Press,
c2003 Hardcover
Remembering
childhood stories
of a beautiful but
dangerous place
called Tunnel’s
End, a mouse
named Nib leaves his dirty,
crowded home under a busy
subway station and sets out on a
long journey, joined by Lola, a
mouse he meets on the way.
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SUNNY BUNNY (2-4)
By Nina Wilcox Putnam
Dalmatian Press, c2004 HC
First published in 1918. The author
was a successful writer. In addition
to her children’s stories, she wrote
for the stage and screen. This
book was illustrated by Johnny
Gruelle who was best known as the
creator of Raggedy Ann and
Raggedy Andy.
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SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS
By Lambert Davis Blue Sky
Press, c2004 Hardcover
In this book, a girl and
her mother have the
good fortune to
actually swim with
dolphins and see their
playful majesty up
close. Share the wonder of these
remarkable creatures.
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TALE OF TRICKY FOX
By Jim Aylesworth, illus. by
Barbara McClintock Scholastic
Press, c2001 When
Tricky Fox bets his
brother he can fool any
human into giving him
a pig, the fun begins…
Pretending to be old and feeble,
the wily critter goes from house to
house with a mysterious sack.
While playing on the curiosity of
humans, he tricks them into making
one good trade after another. Will
he get his pig?
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THOMAS AND THE MAGIC
RAILROAD (P-1)
By Britt Allcroft , illus.
by Tommy Stubbs
Random House,
c2000 HC
Based on the feature
film, “Thomas and the
Magic Railroad”. Thomas the Tank
Engine makes a perilous trip to
bring back Lady, the Golden
Engine, and restore the Magic
Railroad to life.
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THOMAS, THE REALLY
USEFUL ENGINE (P-1)
Based on the Railway
series by Rev. W.
Awdry Random
House, c1999 HC
When a storm
damages Tidmouth
Station and all the
other trains are
stranded, Thomas and his driver
save the day.
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THE THREE QUESTIONS
By Jon J. Muth Scholastic Press,
c2002 Hardcover
When young
Nikolai seeks
counsel from Leo,
the wise old turtle
who lives in the mountains, he is
sure Leo will know the answers to
his three questions. But it is
Nikolai’s own response to a
stranger’s cry for help that leads
him directly to the answers he is
looking for.
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THE TIDE (P-1)
By Nik Pollard Roaring Brook
Press, c2002 HC
This visually striking
book captures the
rhythm of the tide
and the sights and
sounds of the sea in
fresh, accessible language. The
bold, colorful illustrations and
repetition of sounds will captivate
even the youngest audience.
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TIM O’TOOLE AND THE WEE
FOLK (K-3)
By Gerald McDermott Puffin
Books, c1990
Paperback
A very poor
Irishman is
provided with
magical things by the “wee folk”,
but he must then keep his good
fortune out of the hands of the
greedy McGoons. An Irish
Folk Talk retold.
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THE TINY SEED
By Eric Carle Simon & Schuster,
c1990
In this pocket-sized version of an
Eric Carle picture
book, collage
illustrations and a
simple text tell the
story of the life cycle
of a flower through
the adventures of a tiny seed.
Young readers will cheer at the
happy outcome of this exciting tale
and will long remember the tiny
seed’s perseverance.
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TOO LOUD LILY
By Sofie Laguna, illus. by Kerry
Argent Scholastic Press, c2002
Hardcover
Lily Hippo is too loud.
Everyone knows when
she is around and she
can’t help it. Then one
day, a new teacher,
Miss Loopiola, comes
to school to teach music and
drama, and Lily finds that there is a
time and place for her special
talent.
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TOOT AND PUDDLE: I’LL BE
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
By Holly Hobbie Little, Brown,
c2001
It’s almost time for
Christmas in
Woodcock Pocket,
and Puddle is ready
to start the
preparations. But Toot is stranded
in a winter storm far away. How
will Puddle’s best friend get home
by Christmas Eve? The answer
involves a little bit of magic and
some unexpected help from
another holiday traveler.
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A TREE FOR CHRISTMAS
By Dandi Daley Mackall Illus. by
Dominic Catalano Concordia
Publishing, c2004
The story of
Christ’s birth, life
and death can be
told through the
unexpected theme
of wood. The
majesty of God’s creation is shown
as the tree becomes an instrument
for our salvation.
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TRELLIS AND THE SEED,
THE (K+)
By Jan Karon, paintings by Robert
Gantt Steele Puffin,
c2003 Pap.
It was only a seed
and very small.
When the nice lady
put it in the cold,
dark hole, the little
seed was worried. Don’t worry,
said the Earth, God has planned
something beautiful for you. As
time passed, and the sun shone,
and the rain fell, the little seed
began to feel something
unexpected…
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‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE
THANKSGIVING
By Dav Pilkey Orchard Books /
Scholastic, c1990 HC
This tall-tailed tall
tale tells how
eight school
children on a field
trip, their teacher,
a turkey farmer
name Mack Nuggett and gobblers
Ollie, Stanley, Larry, Moe, Wally,
Beaver, Shemp, and Groucho
share in a Thanksgiving all can
remember vividly.
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VICTOR VITO AND FREDDIE
VASCO (with CD)
By Laurie
Berkner, illus.
by Henry Cole
Orchard Books,
c2004 HC
Laurie Berkner is
a rock star for kids and “Victor Vito”
is her anthem! Now kids can sing
the lyrics of their favorite Berkner
hit as the words come to life on
these pages in the form of roadtripping, food-obsessed polar
bears, complete with their very own
convertible VW Beetle!
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VOTE! (2-4)
By Eileen Christelow Clarion
Books, c2003
HC
Using a
campaign for
mayor as an
example, this
book shows the steps involved in
an election, from the candidate’s
speeches and rallies, to the voting
booth where every vote counts, to
the announcement of the winner.
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THE WAY THE STORM
STOPS (K-2)
By Michelle Meadows, illus. by
Rosanne Litzinger Henry Holt,
c2003 HC
Thunderstorms
make the most
exciting sounds,
though they can
sometimes be scary. Mommies
and Daddies also make wonderful
sounds, but they are safe and
warm and the best comfort of all at
the end of a blustery day.
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WELCOME, PRECIOUS
By Nikki Grimes, illus. by Bryan
Collier Orchard Books , c2006
Hardcover
Illustrations and text
from these award
winners welcome a
new baby to some
of life’s delights,
from the “glistening mystery of
soap bubbles” to “the swish of
leaves in the breeze”.
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR?
(2-3)
By Lynn George PowerKids Press/
Rosen, c2008 HC
The Civil War was such an
important time in American history--a true turning
point. The 20
questions format
of this book will
help break down
these important
concepts into disgestible pieces for
the reader. From the causes to
key battles and figures to the
lasting impact of the war, students
will enjoy finding out about this
important time in history.
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WHAT ON EARTH CAN IT
BE? (P-K)
By Roger McGough, illus. by Lydia
Monks Little Simon, c2002 HC
Look through the
shaped holes
and try and
guess what’s
hiding on the
other side. Is it a Robot? Some
cherry candy? Or a magician’s hat?
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WHEN MINDY SAVED
HANUKKAH
By Eric A. Kimmel, illus. by
Barbara McClintock Scholastic
Press, c1998 Hardcover
A tiny Jewish family
living behind the
wall of a
synagogue must
battle a frightening
cat if they want
candles for their
Hanukkah
menorah. Little Mindy volunteered
to go out alone to find a candle.
Here is the story of how she saved
Hanukkah.
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WHEN YOU WERE JUST A
HEARTBEAT (P-K)
By Laurel
Molk Little,
Brown, c2004
HC
Loving
parents
describe for
their baby
what it was like awaiting the time of
birth. Month by month as the baby
grows within, each milestone is
noted.
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WHERE IS MORTIMER? (K-2)
By Karen BryantMole Gareth
Stevens, c2000
HC
Mortimer Bear
explores basic
math concepts.
Up, down, over, under and inbetween, Mortimer is on the move.
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WHO WANTS A DRAGON?
By James Mayhew illus. by
Lindsey Gardiner Orchard Books,
c2004 Hardcover
One very cuddly
dragon is looking
for a home, with
someone to love
him. Will he ever
find it? His
misadventures will have readers
laughing, as he frightens a knight
and gives the king and queen a
good scare. But when he finally
finds his mommy, readers will know
he’s found someone who loves
him.
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WHO WILL HELP SANTA
THIS YEAR?
By Jerry
Pallotta, illus.
by David
Biedrzycki
Scholastic,
c2006
When Santa needs help in his
workshop, he tries everything from
dragons and fairies to unicorns,
with hilarious results. Will he find
the perfect helpers in time for
Christmas?
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WHY ANIMALS HAVE TAILS
(2-4)
By Renne, trans. by Alison Taurel
Gareth Stevens, c2000
(Animals Close-Up series) Many
animal species have
tails. Tails help them
survive in their natural
environments. Yet,
some animals get
along without tails.
How are tails used, and why is it so
essential for some animals to have
them?
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WINGS
By Christopher Myers Scholastic
Press, c2000 Hardcover
Are you brave enough
to be your true self?
Ikarus Jackson is.
Stretch your wings with
him and discover how it
feels to follow your own
heart. Myers challenges us to
embrace our differences and
celebrate our individuality. Only
then can we truly fly.
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THE WIZARD COMES TO
TOWN (K-3)
By Mercer Mayer
Gingham Dog
Press, c2003 HC
When Wizard
Extraordinaire Z.P.
Alabasium comes
to stay at Mrs.
Begg’s boarding house, things go
horribly wrong. Mrs. Beggs’ guests
tell her that if he doesn’t leave they
will. How will Mrs. Beggs stop
him? This hilarious tale will delight
children and parents alike!
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WOLF WHO CRIED BOY (K-3)
By Bob Hartman, illus. by Rim
Raglin G.P. Putnam’s Sons,
c2002 HC
Little Wolf is tired of eating
limburgers and
sloppy does, but
when he tricks his
parents into
thinking there is a
boy in the woods,
they could all miss the chance for a
real feast.
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WORLD TEAM (K-3)
ADVENTURES OF VIN FIZ
By Tim Vyner Roaring Brook
Press, c2001 HC
All over the world,
children in places as
different as
Germany, Kenya,
and Japan, are
practicing and
playing soccer, all
dreaming of winning the World
Cup.
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By Clive Cussler Philomel
Books, c2006 HC
Ten-year-old twins Casey and
Lucey fly an
enchanted antique
airplane, named the
Vin Fiz, across the
United States and
have several daring
adventures along the
way. The book includes historical
notes on the real “Vin Fiz”, that
made the first transcontinental
flight in 1911.
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ZEN SHORTS (K-3)
By Jon J. Muth Scholastic Press,
c2005 Hardcover
When Stillwater, a giant panda,
moves into the neighborhood, he
tells Addy, Michael, and Karl
amazing stories! With vibrant
watercolors and elegant ink
drawings, Muth (and Stillwater)
imaginatively present three classic
Zen stories that abound with
enlightenment and love.
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GRADES 4-6
ADVENTURES OF
HUCKLEBERRY FINN
By Mark Twain,
Retold by Clay
Stafford
Dalmatian Press,
c2001
HC
When Huck Finn
and Jim run away
from civilized life,
they end up in some of the wildest
adventures. Names change, truths
become lies, and people aren’t who
they seem to be. Huck must
decide whether to follow the rules
of follow his heart and be himself.
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ADVENTURES OF TOM
SAWYER
By Mark Twain,
adapted by W. T.
Robinson
Dalmatian Press,
c2001
Tom Sawyer is the
all-American kid—part pirate, part
hero, part treasure seeker, part
prankster--- and all aboy!
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AKIKO AND THE ALPHA
CENTAURI 5000
By Mark Crilley
Delacorte Press,
c2003 HC
Akiko’s spaceship
race from one side
of the galaxy to the
other is complicated
when Spuckler discovers that an
old rival of his is also competing.
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ALL ABOUT FROGS
By Jim Arnosky Scholastic Press,
c2002 Hardcover
How do frogs catch food? Do frogs
lay eggs? How do tadpoles grow?
Discover the world of frogs with Jim
Arnosky. See the frogs and poison
frogs and big bullfrogs. Watch tiny
tadpoles grow into adult frogs. Find
out how to tell frogs apart and what
frog sounds to listen for. You will
learn a little bit about toads and all
about frogs.
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AMALEE (4-6)
By Dar Williams Scholastic Press,
c2004 HC
Amalee’s world is out
of order. Everything
is a big question
mark. School isn’t
what it used to be,
and she’s not really
sure she likes her
friends anymore. List is a mystery
that is weighing her down. Then
her dad become’s seriously ill and
life becomes even more
complicated. Williams gives us an
honest view of a world under
pressure, with everyone rising to
the occasion in his or her own way.
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AMERICAN HISTORY BY
DECADE: 1900s
ANIMALS ATTACK:
ALLIGATORS
ANTARCTICA: JOURNEY TO
THE SOUTH POLE
By Deanne Durrett
Kidhaven Press,
c2004 HC
Lively writing and
numerous real-life
examples give
readers a flavor of American life
and culture in this decade. Full
color photographs, primary source
quotes, bibliographies, and indexes
enhance the volume.
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By Lorie Garver
Kidhaven Press,
c2004 HC
This book describes
the behavior and
habits of alligators,
emphasizing how
dangerous they can
be, and relates true stories of
alligator attacks.
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By Walter Dean Myers Scholastic
Press, c2004 Hardcover
In Antarctica, Myers
presents the thrilling
stories of the
expedition parties that
uncovered the frozen
continent, including
those lead by James Cook, the first
explorer to cross the Antarctic
Circle in 1773. Uses primary
source material such as letters and
journals written by the explorers.
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AMERICAN HISTORY BY
DECADE: 1920s
By Gregory T.
Farshtey Kidhaven
Press, c2004 HC
Discusses the
1920s, including
Prohibition, fashion,
music, and the Stock Market
Crash. Photographs, primary
source quotes, bibliographies, and
indexes are included.
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AMISTAD
By Joyce Annette Barnes, Film by
Steven Spielberg Dreamworks,
c1997 Pap.
In 1839 a young man
name Cinque heads a
group of illegally
enslaved Africans in a
revolt against their
captors aboard the
slave ship Amistad.
Cinque and his fellow captives
soon realize that their fight for
freedom has only just begun.Fullcolor photos from the film are
included.
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AMPHIBIANS (EYEWITNESS
BOOKS)
By Dr. Barry Clarke DK, c2000
HC
Here is a spectacular and
informative guide to the
extraordinary world of amphibians.
In addition to the stunning real-life
photographs, it examines the
evolution, behavior, physical
characteristics, and the cycles of all
kinds of amphibians.
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ANIMAL MARVELS:
GETTING AROUND
Gareth Stevens,
c2000 HC
They run, jump,
crawl, skate or
climb. On land,
under ground, on
the water, in the
water, in the air, or in the trees,
they display incredible dexterity
and ingenuity. Be they insects,
felines, reptiles, or amphibians,
they invite you to explore and art at
which they excel---getting around.
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ANIMORPHS: VISSER
By K. A. Applegate Scholastic
Press, c1999 Hardcover
Her human name was
Eva and she led a
normal life before she
was infested with
Edriss 562. Now
Edriss lives in Eva’s
head and controls her every
movement. She is Visser One.
Applegate has dared to journey to
the dark side with this glimpse into
a race determined to survive and
conquer at any cost.
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
By L. M. Montgomery,
Adapted by Margaret
DeKeyser Dalmatian
Press, c2004 HC
Anne of Green Gables
is warm and funny---a
classic tale about growing up,
finding a home, and finding
yourself.
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ARTEMIS FOWL: THE OPAL
DECEPTION
By Eoin Colfer Hyperion Books,
c2005 Hardcover
Artemis is in Berlin
preparing to steal a
famously well-guarded
painting from a German
bank. Little does he
know that his every
move is being watched by his
cunning old rival, Opal Koboi. It’s
up to Artemis to stop the human
and fairy worlds from colliding.
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ARTSY SMARTSY CLUB
By Daniel Pinkwater
HarperCollins, c2005 HC
After three Hoboken
children and their giant
chicken, Henrietta,
begin to appreciate
sidewalk art, they
venture into art class
and visits to Manhattan.
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BAD STUFF IN THE NEWS: A
GUIDE TO HANDLING THE
HEADLINES
By Rabbi Marc
Gellman & Monsignor
Thomas Hartman
SeaStar Books,
c2002
This book offers
thoughtful advice on handling
headlines about terrorism, violent
crime, hunger and disease,
disasters, environmental
destruction, and more. It won’t
make all the bad stuff in the news
go away, but it will show how to do
something about it.
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BETSY AND THE BOYS
By Carolyn Haywood
Harcourt, c1945,
1983 HC
Humorous, fund and
true-to-life, the daily
experiences of Betsy
and her friends have
delighted young readers for
generations. Betsy is now in fourth
grade and wants to play football
with the boys.
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BILL GATES
By David Marshall
Blackbirch Press,
c2004 HC
In the mid 1970s,
computers were
unknown in most
offices---and
practically unheard
of in homes. Bill Gates and his
friend, Paul Allen, believed they
could change that by introducing
computer software that was easy to
understand and use.
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BIRTH OF THE EARTH: A
CARTOON HISTORY OF THE
EARTH
By Jacqui Bailey &
Matthew Lilly
Kids Can Press,
c2001 HC
In cartoon form, it’s
all about the Big
Bang, how stars are born, where
the planets come from, why the
Earth has water…and lots more!
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BLACK BEAUTY
By Anna Sewell, adapted by Louise
Colin Dalmatian Press, c2001
Black Beauty is a horse with a
timeless story to tell. His happy
days, sorrows, pains and joys fill
the pages of one of the most
treasured classics of all time.
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BLACK HANDS, WHITE
SAILS
By Patricia & Frederick McKissack
Scholastic Press, c1999 HC
From Newbery Honor author
Patricia McKissack
and her husband
come the dramatic,
little-known story of
the role AfricanAmericans played in
the East Coast whaling industry.
The whalers also played a
significant part in the formation of
the abolitionist movement and the
Underground Railroad. Archival
photos and drawings are included.
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BLISTER
By Susan Shreve Arthur A. Levine
Books, c2001 Hardcover
When a family
tragedy occurs,
Alyssa “Blister” Reed
changes schools,
moves to an
apartment with her
depressed mother
while her father gets
a place of his own, and tries to
believe her grandmother, who tells
her she can handle it all.
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BMX RIDING (ACTION
SPORTS)
By Joe Herran & Ron
Thomas
Chelsea House,
c2003 HC
This book covers the
gear, maintenance of
the bike, riding safety, skills, tricks
and techniques.
F.Y.I. $5.00 (6)
BUILDING WORKS:
HOSPITAL
By John Malam Peter Bedrick
Books, c1999 HC
This reveals the
inner workings of
a typical modern
hospital by
exploring the
various departments, other key
places, the equipment, the
employees, and what takes place
where.
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BUILDING WORKS: LIBRARY
By John Malam Peter Bedrick
Books, c1999
HC
This book guides
you around a
public library.
Use the fold-out
section to
examine the
library in minute detail. Then
explore the different departments
to find out who does what to make
the library work.
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BUILT TO LAST
By George Sullivan Scholastic,
c2005 Hardcover
This book tells the
fascinating story
of the design and
construction of
seventeen
architectural and engineering
marvels. The drive to create some
of our country’s most important
structures also reflects the
technological, social, and cultural
changes through the years.
Spectacular photographs illustrate
the text.
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CALL ME MARIA
By Judith Ortiz Cofer Orchard
Books, c2004 Hardcover
Maria is a girl caught
between two worlds:
Puerto Rico, where
she was born, and
New York, where she
now lives in the barrio.
Finally, with the
Spanglish of the barrio people
ringing in her ears, she finds the
poet within herself. In lush prose
and spare, evocative poetry, Cofer
weaves a powerful and emotionally
satisfying novel.
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CALL OF THE WILD, THE
By Jack London, adapted by
Kathryn R. Knight Dalmatian
Press, c2001 HC
Kidnapped from his sunny
California home, Buck is taken to
the cold, hard world of the
Klondike. He is hitched to a dog
sled, but the hitch cannot hold his
spirit.
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CARTOON MAGIC
Edited by Diane
Ridley Sschmitz
North Light Books,
c2001 Pap.
In minutes, children
will be drawing
comical people,
animals, handsome heroes, vile
villains and fantastic things. All
that is needed is a pencil, an
eraser, some paper and
a window. Also learn how to write
a script, then design, draw, and
color a comic strip, special effects,
and speech balloons.
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CHEESE FROM START TO
FINISH
By Claire Kreger
Blackbirch Press,
c2002 HC
(Made in the
USA series)
Explains how
cheese is made at the Hilmar
Cheese Company in California,
from milking the cows to
pasteurizing, processing, aging,
and shipping.
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CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED
ATLAS OF THE UNITED
STATES
Rand McNally
Schoolhouse,
c2005
This hardcover
edition examines
each state’s
unique landscape, culture, and
history, providing ideal background
material for school reports and
research projects.
List: $9.95 / F.Y.I. $4.00 (16)
CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED
ATLAS OF THE WORLD
Rand McNally
Schoolhouse,
c2005
This book lets
children discover
the world
through vibrant
photos and illustrations, lively text,
and a variety of up-to-date maps.
Includes every country’s flag and a
fact file with key information.
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CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED
DICTIONARY
Parragon Publishing,
c2006 HC
Every entry in this
dictionary has been
carefully chosen to
help children extend
their knowledge of the English
language. Helpful grammar notes
and lively illustrations back up
hundreds of definitions.
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CLEVER ALI
By Nancy Farmer, illus. by Gail De
Marcken Orchard Books, c2006
Hardcover
Evoking the rich
tradition of The
Arabian Nights,
Nancy Farmer’s
masterfully told
story and de
Marcken’s lush,
jewel-like art are sure to delight
every young reader who loves
adventure, magic, and a good oldfashioned story.
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CONFUCIOUS: THE GOLDEN
RULE
By Russell Freedman, illus. by
Frederic Clement Arthur A. Levine
Books, c2002 HC
Confucious
conveyed his
wisdom to his
followers five
centuries before
Jesus taught the
Golden Rule. The ideals of our
own government owe much to the
innovations Confucious proposed.
And yet, today, he is still jokingly
portrayed as a comic sage, a loony
philosopher. Freedman’s
fascinating introduction to his life
and teachings should set the
record straight.
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CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE
By Ann M. Martin Scholastic
Press, c2002 HC
Newbery Medal Winner. Hattie
Owen’s family boarding house is
where she feels most at
home, with its eccentric
tenants and predictable
routines. During the
summer that Hattie
turns 12, her world is
turned upside down with the arrival
of an uncle no one has ever
spoken about. Martin tells a story
of a complicated friendship in
which readers will lose a piece of
their hearts.
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CRAFTY BADGES
By Petra Boase Gareth Stevens,
c2000 HC
Clever and colorful
badges win smile
after smile. Crafty
kids can make
stunning pin-on
accessories out of cardboard or
clay, and even papier-mache.
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CRAFTY DETECTIVES
By Nick Huckleberry Beak Gareth
Stevens, c1997
HC
Artful disguises
and sneaky
surprises are all
part of the job for
a super sleuth. Crafty kids can
make gadgets and detective kits to
try the tricks and techniques of the
trade.
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CRAFTY MASKS
By Thomasina Smith Gareth
Stevens, c1999
HC
Provides
instructions for
making a variety
of masks,
including a Halloween witch, a wolf
that turns into a lamb, and a bush
spirit from Papua New Guinea.
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CRAFTY PUPPETS
By Thomasina Smith Gareth
Stevens, c1999 HC
Crafty kids can make
finger puppets, glove
puppets, painted
hand puppets, and
even foot puppets.
Family and friends will applaud
when they take the stage.
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DAWN OF LIFE: A CARTOON
HISTORY OF THE EARTH
By Jacqui Bailey & Matthew Lilly
Kids Can Press, c2001 HC
In cartoon form,
young readers learn
how life on Earth
started out as jelly
blobs, and became
giant fish, sea
scorpions, swamp
monsters…and much, much more.
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DIAMOND LIFE: BASEBALL
SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND
SWINGS
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
DINOSAURS AND OTHER
PREHISTORIC CREATURES
By Charles R. Smith Jr. Orchard
Books / Scholastic, c2004 HC
In this poetic and
photographic
celebration of
baseball, Smith’s
clever wordplay
and images
capture the many
facets of life lived on the diamond.
Baseball fans of all ages will be
inspired and energized by his
dynamic tribute to America’s game.
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By John Malam & Steve Parker
Parragon, c2006 HC
This ia an illustrated guide to the
awesome animals that ruled our
planet millions of years ago.
Discover more than 250 ancient
species, many of which have just
been unearthed.
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DIAN FOSSEY: AT HOME
WITH THE GIANT GORILLAS
By Connie J. Nader & Rose Blue
Millbrook Press, c2002 LB
Profiles the life of the scienfist who
studied mountain gorillas in central
Africa and worked to ensure their
survival. Color photos throughout.
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EARLY SETTLER LIFE –
Series
By Bobbie
Kalman
Crabtree
Publishing,
Hardcover
This series has
become an
institution in
libraries and schools. The
hardships and joys of people who
built America are portrayed on
every page. A delightful glimpse
into the 19th century is illustrated by
marvelous pictures on every page.
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--Early Health & Medicine (39)
--Early Schools (46)
--Early Village Life (46)
--Early Family Home (49)
--Early Christmas (45)
ELEPHANT MAGIC FOR KIDS
By Anthony D.
Fredericks
Gareth Stevens,
c2000 HC
This invites young
readers into the
incredible world of African and
Asian elephants. They will learn
fascinating facts from life in a herd
to the elephants’ trunk, tusks, and
tail.
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ESPERANZA RISING (4-7)
By Pam Munoz Ryan
Scholastic Press,
c2000 HC
Winner of the Pura
Belpre Award and the
Jane Addams Book
Award.
Esperanza and her
mother are forced to leave their life
of wealth and privilege in Mexico to
go work in the labor camps of
Southern California, where they
must adapt to the harsh
circumstances facing Mexican
workers on the eve of the Great
Depression.
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EVERYDAY GEOGRAPHY OF
THE WORLD
By Kevin McKinney Black Dog &
Leventhal, c1993
HC
This takes you on an
incredible armchair
journey around the
world and introduces far-off lands
as well as those around the corner.
The lively format includes sidebars,
mind-boggling facts, challenging
quizzes, and many illustrations.
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FAST SAM, COOL CLYDE,
AND STUFF
By Walter Dean Myers Puffin
Books, c1975 Pap.
When Francis (soon to
be known as Stuff)
moved to 116th Street,
he didn’t know anyone.
Fast Sam, Cool Clyde,
Stuff and others grew
close that one eventful
year, and nothing was
ever like it again. Myers brings to
life an unusual group of boys and
girls, who learn the meaning of
friendship.. An ALA Notable Book.
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FAT CAMP COMMANDOS
By Daniel Pinkwater Scholastic
Press, c2001 Hardcover
Ralph and Sylvia
Nebula and their
friend Mavis Goldfarb
are bitter at being
sent to a bogus
weight-loss camp, so
they decide to escape
and find a way to take revenge on
those responsible for promoting the
idea that thin is better.
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THE FIRST AMERICANS
By Anthony Aveni Scholastic,
c2005 Hardcover
When evidence of
early cultures is dug
out of the soil as
amulets, skulls, or
spears, it provides
exciting glimpses
into the real lives of
the first Americans. Aveni brings
the adventure of this time to life by
re-creating the caribou hunt, the
rowdiness of an Iroquois lacrosse
game, and the mystery of the Night
Way initiation ceremony. This is a
celebration of the richness of
American heritage.
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FIVE CHILDREN AND IT
(WITH NECKLACE)
By Evaline Nesbit Harper Festival,
c2004 Paperbound
Cyril, Anthea, Robert & Jane, and
the baby are ready for a fun
summer. But when they
accidentally dig up a wish-granting,
ill-tempered prehistoric Sandfairy,
the children find themselves in one
amazing adventure after another.
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FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS AND
HOW THEY GREW (WITH
NECKLACE)
By Margaret Sidney
HarperFestival, c2002
Paperbound
Mrs. Pepper and her five
lively children have had
many hard times since
the children’s father died.
But no matter how tough, things get,
the Little Peppers always handle their
difficulties with courage and cheer.
One day they meet a new friend who
may change their lives forever.
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FOX MAGIC FOR KIDS
By Judy Schuler Gareth Stevens,
c2000 HC
This takes young readers into the
world of the clever fox, with
emphasis on the North American
red, arctic, kit, swift, and gray
species.
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GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE
TOTALLY MOLDY
BARONESS
By Cornelia Funke The Chicken
House, c2007 Hardcover She’s
400 years old, she’s totally moldy,
and she’s spoiling for a fight. Of
course, Hugo the Averagely
Spooky Ghost is instantly smitten
with Her Hideous Highness, only to
find out that love stinks! And it
smells something awful, too. Get
scared silly!
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GHOSTHUNTERS AND THE
INCREDIBLY REVOLTING
GHOST!
By Cornelia Funke The Chicken
House, c2006 Hardcover
Dripping sticky green
slime wherever it
goes, an Averagely
Spooky Ghost is
hiding out in Tom’s
cellar. Why?
Because it’s being haunted, too--by a much bigger, way badder
Incredibly Revolting Ghost. Good
thing for Tom his grandma’s best
friend just happens to be a worldfamous ghosthunter…
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GOING TO THE DOCTOR
By T. Berry
Brazelton, M.D.
Addison-Wesley,
c1996 HC
A lifetime of listening
and caring has given
Dr. Brazelton unique empathy for
his young patients. In this
delightful book, he explains each
step of a visit to the doctor. His
respect for the child’s curiosity and
worries shine through on each
page. Hilariously candid drawings
are by his grandson, Alfred.
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GREAT DISCOVERIES AND
INVENTIONS THAT
IMPROVED
TRANSPORTATION
By Antonio
Casanellas
Gareth Stevens,
c2000
This describes the
evolution of land,
sea and air
transportation
including high-speed trains,
submarines, and supersonic
airplanes. It includes instructions
for science experiments relating to
these vehicles.
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HEIDI
By Johanna Spyri, adapted by
Mary Caprio Dalmatian Press,
c2001.
With her warm heart, generous
spirit, and a child’s pure faith, Heidi
asks for an answer to a prayer --and finds more than one.
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HELEN KELLER: OUT OF A
DARK AND SILENT WORLD
By Sandra Schichtmen Millbrook
Press, c2002 LB
A biography of the deaf and blind
woman who overcame her
limitations to become a speaker,
writer, and advocate for people
with disabilities.
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HOME ON THE MOON
By Marianne J.
Dyson National
Geographic,
c2003 HC
Consider the
moon as a frontier
that has been
only partially explored. Look at its
history, geography, and weather as
well as what people would require
to work and live there. Includes
activities.
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF
FRANKENSTEIN
By Steve Parker
Copper Beech
Books, c1995 Pap.
Read the story of
Victor Frankenstein
and his terrifying
creation, and enter a chilling world
of man-made monsters, killer
robots, grave robbers, and mad
scientists.
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INCREDIBLE VACATION
ACTIVITY BOOK
By Angela Wilkes DK, c1997
Packed with over 50 fabulous
projects to make during vacation
either at home or away, this funfilled book provides endless hours
of entertainment for kids of all
ages.
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INTERNATIONAL SPACE
STATION (SUPER
STRUCTURES)
Elaine Pascoe, Editor Blackbirch
Press, c2003 HC
This examines the
history of cooperation
between Russia and the
United States and other
bountries to build and
maintain the space
station.
Includes bibliographic references and
an index.
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IVANHOE
By Sir Walter Scott, adapted by
Malvina G. Vogel Baronet Books,
Hardcover
(Great Illustrated Classics – series)
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JOSEPH’S CHOICE – 1861
(American Adventures)
By Bonnie Pryor, illus. by Bert
Dodson
HarperCollins, c2000
At the beginning of the
Civil War, it seems
that everyone in
Branson Mills has
taken sides…except Joseph Byers.
He knows that slavery is wrong. At
the same time, he realizes how
much trouble speaking out against
it can be. In this story, he reaches
for his own courage to try to save
lives of the people he cares about.
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JOURNEY INTO THE ARCTIC
KIDNAPPED
By Bryan & Cherry Alexander
Oxford University Press, c2003
Hardcover
The Arctic is one
of the Earth’s
harshest
environments, yet
it has a unique
beauty all of its
own --- a world of brilliant white icescapes that are transformed into
vast expanses of brightly colored
flowers. Setting off from
Greenland, we travel by sled and
snowmobile, meeting along the
way the people and animals of the
ice kingdom. For the final push to
the North Pole, we board a
Russian icebreaker, shivering as
the seamen take a dip in the icy
sea.
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By Robert Louis Stevenson,
adapted by Deborah Kestel
Baronet Books, HC
(Great Illustrated Classics – series)
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JOURNEY TO THE STARS
By Stuart Clark Oxford University
Press, c2000 Hardcover
This is a thrilling
voyage deep into
our solar system
and beyond.
Astonishing NASA
photographs give a
detailed look at the
surface of the Moon. We see the
scorched deserts of Mercury, the
volcanoes of Venus, and the
enormous valley rift of Mars. Just
past the nine planets, we journey
past comets and out to stars of
many sizes and colors. We
witness an astounding
collision between two galaxies and
the formation of new stars.
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JOURNEY UNDER THE SEA
By Linda Pitkin Oxford University
Press, c2003 Hardcover
This is a thrilling
voyage into the
fascinating, hidden
world of the ocean.
Color photographs of
weird and wonderful
underwater creatures
and their habitats enliven every
page, and the text explains the
astonishing sights we encounter
along the way. We also learn
about the threats to this world,
such as dynamiting, boats, storms,
careless divers, pollution, and
global warming.
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KNUT: HOW ONE LITTLE
POLAR BEAR CAPTIVATED
THE WORLD
By Juliana, Isabella, & Craig
Hatkoff and Dr. Gerald R. Uhlich
Scholastic Press, c2007 HC
On December 5, 2006, in a quiet
corner of Zoo Berlin in Germany, a
little polar bear cub was born. Her
name was Knut. Knut’s mother
was unable to care for her, so a
bear keeper at the zoo, Thomas
Dorflein, became Knut’s foster
father. Featuring exclusive photos
from the zoo in Berlin, this is a
book that will capture the heart.
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LEGEND OF SLEEPY
HOLLOW
By Washington Irving, adapted by
W.T. Robinson & K.R. Knight
Dalmatian Press, c2001 HC
This book also contains Rip Van
Winkle and The Spectre
Bridegroom. Enter the enchanting,
witty world of Washington irving.
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LENNY AND MEL’S SUMMER
VACATION
By Erik P. Kraft
Simon & Schuster,
c2003 HC
These twin brothers
spend an uneventful
summer that climaxes
with a lackluster
vacation. They learn about
vacation hats, make lunch turkeys,
invent new car games, and find out
what hot dogs are made of. They
actually have a great time!
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THE LIBRARY CARD
By Jerry Spinelli Scholastic Press,
c1997 Schoolbound
Mongoose, Brenda,
Sonseray, and April
have nothing in
common---until a
mysterious blue card
appears as if by magic
and begins to change each of their
lives. That card will be their ticket
to the past and to a future they
never imagined. Spinelli reveals
the amazing possibilities lurking
behind library doors.
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LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY: THE
STORM
By Cynthia Rylant Simon &
Schuster, c2002 HC
Pandora the cat becomes a
lighthouse keeper and saves the
life of Seabold the dog, and
together the two of them create a
family with three young mice
rescued from the sea.
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LIGHTS, CAMERA, AMALEE
By Dar Williams Scholastic Press,
c2006 Hardcover
When seventhgrader Amalee uses
an inheritance to
make a movie about
endangered species,
she discovers a link
with her mother she
never knew.
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THE LION, THE WITCH, AND
THE WARDROBE (5+)
By C. S. Lewis HarperCollins,
c1950, 1978, 2005 Paperbound
In the never-ending war between
good and evil, The
Chronicles of Narnia
set the stage for
battles of epic
proportions. In this
book four adventurers
step through a wardrobe door and
into the land of Narnia---a land
enslaved by the power of the White
Witch. The return of the Great
Lion, Aslan, signals a great
change... and a great sacrifice.
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LITTLE HOUSE
COLLECTION: THE FIRST
FIVE NOVELS
By Laura Ingalls Wilder
HarperCollins, c2006 Hardcover
The first five original Little House
books, completely unabridged,
have been brought together in this
exquisite full-color volume,
illustrated by Garth Williams.
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LONDON UNDERGROUND
(SUPER STRUCTURES)
Elaine Pascoe,
Editor
Blackbirch Press,
c2004 HC
Examines the
history of
London’s subway
system, known as the Tube,
including some of the challenges
faced in design and construction
and its uses during World War II.
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LOONEY TUNES: YOUR
FAVORITE LOONEY TUNES
STORYBOOK COLLECTION
Warner Brothers /
Dalmatian Press,
c2003 HC
This series of stories
includes many of the
favorite characters
of Looney Tunes over the years,
including Wily Coyote, Bugs
Bunny, Daffy Duck, and their
friends and enemies.
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LUCY WAS THERE
By Jean Van Leeuwen
Phyllis Fogelman
Books, c2002 HC
With the help of new
friends and a very
special dog, Morgan
begins to come to
terms with the loss of her mother
and five-year-old brother, who
boarded a plane and never came
back.
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MERCURY (TRUE BOOK)
By Larry Dane Brimner Children’s
Press, c1998
Hardcover
This describes the
orbit, rotation,
temperature, and
surface formations of
the planet Mercury and the probe
Mariner X that took pictures os it in
1975 and 1975.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE
MATCH GIRL
By Janet Taylor Lisle
Orchard Books,
c1995 Hardcover
In this third story
about the
Investigators of the
Unknown, questions of life and
death present the most puzzling
mysteries yet.
Could Walter’s mother still be
alive? In that case, why does she
continue to hide? Even Granny
Docker, the boy’s adoptive parent,
won’t tell him the true story of his
life.
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MISSING MAY
By Cynthia Rylant Orchard Books,
c1992 Hardcover
(Newbery Medal
Winner) After the death
of her beloved aunt
who has raised her,
twelve-year-old
Summer and her uncle
Ob leave their West Virginia trailer
in search of the strength to go on
living.
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MOBY DICK
By Herman Melville, adapted by
W. T. Robinson Dalmatian Press,
c2001 HC
A tale of daring, devils and death,
this is one whale of a story! Ride
the written waves!
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MONDAY WITH A MAD
GENIUS (MAGIC TREE
HOUSE #38)
By Mary Pope Osborne Random
House, c2007
Hardcover
Jack and Annie of
Frog Creek,
Pennsylvania, head off
in the magic tree
house for Florence, Italy, in the
early 1500s to spend the day with
one of the greatest artists and
inventors of all time---Leonarrdo da
Vinci.
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MOST INCREDIBLE
CARDBOARD TOYS IN THE
WHOLE WIDE WORLD
By Stefan Czernecki Lark Books,
c1999 HC
Children will be
delighted by these
magical
contemporary folk-art
toys they can create
from cardboard.
Basic materials are easy to find
and inexpensive. Clear step-by-
step instructions and color-coded
illustrations are included.
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NASCAR: CARS – DRIVERS –
RACES
By K. C. Kelley NASCAR /
Reader’s Digest Publ. c2004
Young race car fans can take the
exciting world of NASCAR with
them wherever they go, thanks to
this CARRYALONG book. It’s jampacked with all the information
about top drivers, their cars, pit
crews, races and much more. It’s
the perfect introduction!
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NEVER EAT ANYTHING
THAT MOVES
By Robert Bender Dial Books,
c2002 HC
Bender contacted
schools across the
country and asked
thousands of kids
what sort of advice
they thought other
kids (and some grown-ups) should
know. This is the good, the bad,
and the very silly advice from the
kids.
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NOT JUST A WITCH
By Eva Ibbotson Dutton
Children’s Books,
c2003 HC
Determined to be
more than just an
ordinary witch, Heckie,
whose specialty is
changing people into
animals, settles in a small town to
use her powers for good purposes.
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O, SAY CAN YOU SEE?
By Sheila Keenan, illus. by Ann
Boyajian Scholastic Press, c2004
Hardcover
The symbols of
America tell part of our
country’s history. Each
historic place,
interesting object, and
important document had a story.
Find out why the Liberty Bell is
cracked. Discover how Congress
chose the eagle as the national
bird. The facts behind the
symbols are here in one book.
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OLIVER TWIST
By Charles Dickens, adapted by
Pamela Adams Hirst Dalmatian
Press, c2001 HC
Oliver’s fate is in the hands of
villains and thieves, one kind old
gentleman, one woman with a
change of heart, and a twisted man
who follows his every move…
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OWEN & MZEE: THE
LANGUAGE OF FRIENDSHIP
By Isabella & Craig Hatkoff, illus.
by Peter Greste Scholastic Press,
c2007 Hardcover
In a special place
in Kenya live two
great friends: a
young hippo
name Owen, and
a 130-year-old
tortoise named Mzee. No one
guessed that they would become
friends. In 2004, a baby hippo,
separated from his family, adopted
an ancient tortoise as his “mother”.
And the tortoise accepted the baby
hippo as his own. Here is the true
story of their first remarkable year
together.
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PANDA MAGIC FOR KIDS
By Kathy Feeney Gareth Stevens,
c2000 HC
Children are
invited into the
world of the
playful panda,
the symbol for
endangered
species everywhere.
They will learn about its nomadic
search for food and its shy,
peaceful existence.
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PANDORA OF ATHENS
By Barry Denenberg Scholastic,
c2004 Hardcover
In 399 B.C. in Athens, thirteenyear-old Pandora dreads her
upcoming marriage to a man twice
her age, but a chance meeting with
the philosopher Socrates
encourages her to question
traditional female roles and to seek
her own truth.
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PENS FROM START TO
FINISH
PRAYER OF JABEZ FOR
KIDS
By Mindi Rose Englart Blackbirch
Press, c2002 LB
Get a behind-the-scenes look at
how pens are made. You’ll have a
chance to see and understand the
whole manufacturing process. By
the time you’re done, you’ll
appreciate how much work goes
into making some of your favorite
things.
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By Bruce Wilkinson
Tommy Nelson,
c2001 HC
This recounts the
Biblical story of
Jabez and describes
how his prayer to
God can be used by today’s
children.
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PUTNAM & PENNYROYAL
PETER PAN
By J. M. Barrie, adapted by Wendi
Lowery Dalmatian Press, c2001
With fairy dust and a rascal named
Peter Pan, the three Darling
children fly off to Neverland. What
could be more grand than an
adventure with pirates, Indians,
mermaids, and no grown-ups?
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By Patrick Jennings Scholastic
Press, c1999 Hardcover
While listening to her
uncle as he tells a
story about grebes,
nine-year-old Cora
Lee realizes that he is
revealing something
about himself through
the characters he creates.
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PLATE TECTONICS
By Linda George Kidhaven Press,
c2003 HC
This discusses how
continents move, how
mountains are formed,
volcanoes, and what
occurs during an
earthquake.
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POLLYANNA
By Eleanor H. Porter Dalmatian
Press, c2004 HC
What do you do when you mix the
cheery optimism of the orphaned
Pollyanna Whittier with the stern,
proper practicality of her wealthy
Aunt Polly Harrington? A lot of
surprises, laughs, and rainbows!
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POPPY’S RETURN
By Avi
HarperCollins, c2005
HC
This book about
Poppy, the mouse,
and friends, is a
hilarious adventure
tale about family, the joys, the
sorrows, the emotions, and the low
comedy. It’s about bears,
bulldozers, and young mice doing
theStinky Red.
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RETURNING WILDLIFE: THE
AMERICAN ALLIGATOR
By John E. Becker
Kidhaven Press,
c2004 HC
This book discusses
the physical
characteristics of the
alligator, the threats to its
existence, and the efforts to protect
this endangered species.
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READY, FREDDY! THE KING
OF SHOW-AND-TELL
By Abby Klein, illus. by John
McKinley Blue Sky
Press, c2004
Hardcover
Freddy Thresher has
a problem. He
never has anything
cool to bring for
show-and-tell. This week, his best
friend has brought in a real alligator
head. But later that day, Freddy
finds something very unusual and
exciting. If only he can get it to
school without his mom finding out,
Freddy will be the King of Showand-Tell. Beginning Chapter Book.
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READY, FREDDY! TOOTH
TROUBLE
By Abby Klein, illus. by John
McKinley Blue Sky Press, c2004
Freddy Thresher is
the only one in his
class who has not lost
a tooth. When Max
“The Meanie” calls
him a baby, Freddy
decides he’s going to lose a tooth
one way or another, even if it
means getting in big trouble with
Mom!
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RETURNING WILDLIFE:
GRAY WOLVES
By John E. Becker
Kidhaven Press,
c2004 HC
Here is a
description of the
physical
characteristics,
behavior and
history of endangered wolves and
attempts that are being made to
insure their survival.
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RETURNING WILDLIFE: THE
NORTH AMERICAN BISON
By John E. Becker
Kidhaven Press,
c2004 HC
This describes the
physical
characteristics,
behavior, habitat,
life cycle and endangered status of
the North American Bison.
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courage, self-confidence, speed
and willingness to face adversity,
the riders of the Pony Express
quickly became legendary heroes.
Fuchs captures the spirit, strength
and stamina of one young rider,
Johnny Free, as he and his
beloved pony face an unusually
dangerous journey.
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RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR
NOT! SPECIAL EDITION
2007
By Mary Packard Scholastic,
c2006 Hardcover
Looking for the
bizarre? Looking
for the seemingly
impossible? Or
looking for what’s
too odd for word?
You’ll find it all
here, where the
truth is stranger than ever!
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ROBOTS: THE MOVIE
STORYBOOK
Adapted by Kate
Egan HarperKids
Ent., 2005 HC
Join Rodney
Copperbottom and
his friends, the
Rusties, on their
quest to save Robot City and in
their fight to save themselves.
Relive the excitement of the big
screen adventure.
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A ROOM WITH A ZOO
RETURNING WILDLIFE:
GRIZZLY BEARS
By John E. Becker
Kidhaven Press,
c2004 HC
Discusses the history,
characteristics,
behavior and habitat
of the grizzly bear,
including population decline and
recovery and conservation efforts.
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RIDE LIKE THE WIND: A
TALE OF THE
PONY EXPRESS
By Bernie Fuchs
Blue Sky Press,
c2004 Library
Bound
Known for their
By Jules Feiffer Hyperion Books,
c2005 Hardcover
Creatures large and small are
assembled in Julie’s
bedroom. This spirited
daughter of Jules
Feiffer loves animals,
and she’s putting
together a zoo in her
room. She collects a
sick cat, a hamster, a big ugly fish,
six smaller fish that start to
disappear, a turtle, a hermit crab,
and a dying classroom rabbit. Her
story is related in her own words,
as imagined by her father.
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ROSE’S JOURNAL
By Marissa Moss Harcourt,
c2001 HC
(Young American Voices) This
work of fiction is
based on the
writings and
recordings of real
people living in the
Dust Bowl and New
York City during the Depression.
Rose keeps a journal of her
family’s difficult times on the farm
in 1935.
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SALSA STORIES
By Lulu Delacre Scholastic Press,
c2000 Hardcover
When a neighbor gives Carmen
Teresa a blank
notebook as a holiday
present, she doesn’t
know how she will fill it.
The guests all have
ideas of what she
should do with it. They decide she
should fill it with stories about their
childhoods. And everyone has a
story to tell about growing up in
different Latin American countries.
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SANTA’S REINDEER
By Rod Green, illus. by Jon Lucas,
Carol Wright & Clayton McDermott
Atheneum, c2007
Santa’s reindeer
are so skillful they
can fly in and out of
your neighborhood
without anyone
hearing a thing.
But how do they learn to fly in the
first place? Learn everything you
ever wanted to know in this
beautifully illustrated look at the
North Pole’s inhabitants.
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SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN’S
DICTIONARY
Scholastic Reference, c2007
This is for children to consult,
compare, and use to
satisfy both homework
needs and personal
curiosity. Included are
dozens of new entries,
a pronunciation
system for kids, word histories,
spelling hints, maps of the U.S. and
the world, Braille and American
Sign Language alphabet, a
grammar guide, and more.
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SCHOLASTIC
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE
PRESIDENTS AND THEIR
TIMES
By David Rubel Agincourt Press,
c1994 Hardcover
The history of our
nation unfolds through
the terms of the
presidents with one
page for each year that
the leader was in
office. Find out about the
headlines, controversies, people,
movements, and fads of each
administration. This updated
edition not only provides the results
of the 2000 election (and all the
others), but also has a fascinating
history of the White House, plus
much more.
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SCHOLASTIC
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE
UNITED STATES
By Judy Bock and
Rachel Kranz
Scholastic
Reference, c1997
HC
From the beginning
of our nation’s
history, each state has been
careful to protect its rights and
special character. In this book you
will learn each state’s population,
physical size, motto, date of entry
to the union, capital, history,
geography, famous people,
fascinating facts, state bird, tree,
flower, and much, much more.
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SCHOLASTIC FIRST
DICTIONARY
Edited by Judith S.
Levey Scholastic
Reference, c1998 HC
Written by one of the
foremost authorities of
dictionaries for
children, this has been carefully
designed to reflect the vocabulary
and interests of early elementary
school children. It contains over
1500 carefully chosen headwords
plus 600 full-color photographs.
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SCHOLASTIC STUDENT
THESAURUS (UPDATED)
By John K. Bollard,
Scholastic, c2007
Hardcover
This thesaurus’
unique on-the-page
index helps students
save time and
prevent frustration by showing
them where to find their word if it is
not a main entry. Each entry
contains a comprehensive list of
synonyms. Antonym crossreferences direct students to
contrasting words. For ages 10
and up.
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THE SCIENCE OF AIR
By Sarah Dann
c2000 HC
Gareth Stevens,
(Living Science –
series) Did you
know that air has
weight? That a
meeting of cold
and warm winds
can cause
tornadoes? This
book takes an up-close, exciting
look at the ethereal realm of air and
the important role it plays in our
lives and on our planet.
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THE SCIENCE OF FIRE
By Rennay Craats Gareth
Stevens, c2000 HC
Did you know
that fire cannot
exist without
oxygen? Theat
some trees and
crops rely on
fire to reproduce
and grow? This
book takes a close look at the
unpredictable nature of fire and the
impact it has on our everyday lives.
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THE SCIENCE OF SEASONS
By Leslie
Strudwick
Gareth Stevens,
c2001 HC
Did you know
that there are
actually more
than four
seasons? The the North Pole has
summer? This book takes an upclose look at the nature of seasons
and the fascinating ways in which
seasons affect everyday life on
earth.
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THE SECRET GARDEN
By Frances Hodgson Burnett,
adapted by Margaret DeKeyser
Dalmatian Press, c2001 HC
Mary Lennox, a sickly
orphan, finds herself in
her uncle’s gloomy
secretive manor
house. Through the
power of hope,
friendship, and the magic of nature,
Mary brings the house and a longlost garden back to life.
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SECRET OF THE SPHINX
By James Cross Giblin illus. by
Bagram Ibatoulline Scholastic
Press, c2004 HC
This beautifully illustrated book
discusses some of
Egypt’s most famous
artifacts and
monuments,
including the
Pyramids, the
Rosetta Stone, and especially, the
Great Sphinx, presenting research
and speculation about their origins
and their future.
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SECRETS OF THE
RAINFOREST: PEOPLE AND
PLACES
By Michael Chinery
Crabtree Publishing,
c2001 HC
As the world’s
population grows,
more and more
natural habitats are destroyed.
Rain forests are becoming the
world’s last remaining
wildernesses. These areas are
home to about 140 million people.
They cannot continue their
traditional way of life.
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SECRETS OF THE
RAINFOREST: PLANTS AND
PLANTEATERS
By Michael Chinery
Crabtree
Publishing, c2000
LB
Tropical rainforests
are the richest
places on earth for
plant and animal life. This book
describes the food chains and
webs that exist in rain forests
around the world. Beautiful
photographs of plants, butterflies,
birds and animals of the rainforest
make this book a delight.
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SECRETS OF THE
RAINFOREST: POISONERS
AND PRETENDERS
By Michael Chinery
Crabtree Publishing,
c2000 LB
This describes the
various defense
mechanisms used by
caterpillars, frogs, snakes, and
other animals to fend off hungry
predators in the rainforest. Some
of the smallest creatures are the
most deadly!
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SECRETS OF THE
RAINFOREST: PREDATORS
AND PREY
By Michael Chinery Crabtree
Publishing, c2000
LB
Predators have two
main ways of
catching food: they
chase it or they lie
in wait for it and
take it by surprise. Most predators
in the rainforest are hunters. The
cycle of eating and being eaten is
the food chain.
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SECRETS OF THE
RAINFOREST: RESOURCES
AND CONSERVATION
By Michael Chinery Crabtree
Publishing, c2000
LB
About 50 species of
plants and animals
are lost every day
as their rainforest
homes and habitats
are destroyed. Many people and
organizations are desperately
trying to stop the destruction. This
is about their efforts, reserves, and
national parks.
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1621: A NEW LOOK AT
THANKSGIVING
By Catherine O’Neill Grace
National Geographic, c2001 HC
Over the centuries,
versions of the first
Thanksgiving story
have been told
and retold,
creating a popular
myth. This is the
story of the real celebration, with
no pumpkin pie, no Indians with
feathered headdresses, and no
Pilgrims in somber black clothes.
Take a new look at history the way
it really happened!
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SKYSCRAPERS (SUPER
STRUCTURES)
Elaine Pascoe, Editor Blackbirch
Press, c2004 HC
An exclusive collaboration with
Discovery
Communication and
The Learning
Channel! Forged
from concrete and
steel, skyscrapers
loom over today’s cities. For as
gracefully as they rise, they
collapse with unparalleled
devastation. Yet architects
continue to design them higher and
higher.
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SLAM DUNK!
By Sharon Robinson Scholastic
Press, c2007 Hardcover
Elijah “Jumper” Breeze
is settling into his new
home in Harlem. He’s
eager to see some new
friends at Middle
School. His best friend,
Kelvin, talks him into running for
student council and suddenly life
gets complicated! He and his
friends must compete against Nia
and her girlfriends on the
basketball court, in a video dance
contest, and for Student Council.
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SLEEPOVER PARTY
By Susie Johns Parragon
Publishing, c2004 HC
What’s the occasion? A birthday,
New Year’s Eve, end of term, end
of exams, end of the week? All
can be celebrated with a sleepover.
This book is packed with ideas for
amazing things to make and do--from creating brilliant invitations to
cooking up a fabulous feast with
masses of fun and games in
between.
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THE SPIDERWICK
CHRONICLES: THE WRATH
OF MULGARATH
By Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black
Simon & Schuster, c2004
Three ordinary kids,
Jared, Simon, and
Mallory Grace, have
entered another
world---without
leaving this one!
Two remarkable
talents have risked everything to
bring this remarkable story to light.
Five Books – the Spiderwick
Chronicles.
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STICK AND STONE AGE: A
CARTOON HISTORY OF THE
EARTH
By Jacqui Bailey &
Matthew Lilly
Kids Can Press,
c2001 HC
From the cartoon
format, children
learn about mice to
mammoths, and just about
everything in between… not to
mention those hairy, two-legged
mammals called humans.
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STOCK CAR RACING
By Thomas S. Owens
& Diana Helmer 21st
Century Books, c2000
LB
This takes you behind
the scenes to show
how teams and a winning strategy
are developed. Learn how
managers and a pit crew are
chosen and what they contribute to
the overall plan.
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SUE: THE STORY OF THE
COLOSSAL FOSSIL
By Pat Relf & Science Team of The
Field Museum, c2000 HC
Sue is the most complete
Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever
found. Now the complete account
of her incredible tale is brought
together for young readers. Learn
what the world might have been
like in Sue’s time and how today’s
technology is bringing SUE “to life”
again for future generations.
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TALES OF FAMOUS
AMERICANS
By Connie and Peter Roop
Scholastic Press, c2007 HC
This is a perfect
introduction to
some of the
people who built,
changed, and
challenged our
nation. Each tale
begins with a
description of the person’s
childhood. Next children will
discover the story behind their
incredible accomplishments.
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TALKIN’ ABOUT BESSIE:
THE STORY OF AVIATOR
ELIZABETH COLEMAN
By Nikki Grimes, illus. by E. B.
Lewis Orchard Books, c2002
Hardcover
Bessie Coleman was always being
told what she could and couldn’t
do. But she didn’t let that stop her.
She vowed to become the first
African-American female pilot. Her
sturdy faith and determination
helped her overcome obstacles of
poverty, racism, and gender
discrimination. Bessie’s story is a
challenge to everyone.
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TEDDY’S WORLD
By Mirja deVries Joost Eiffers
Books, c2002 HC
This book invites
readers of all ages on
a touching visual
journey into the inner
life of a Teddy Bear.
A teddy’s world is not
simple, nor is it ideal. But it is
marvelously complete. And this
book describes it from the teddy
bear’s unique perspective.
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THANKS, AUNT ZELDA! :
THANK-YOU CARDS FOR
KIDS TO CRAFT
By Cynthia
MacGregor, illus. by
Anouk Perusse-Bell
Lobster Press, c2002
HC
This book brings back
the etiquette of writing
thank-you cards with a fresh, fun
approach. Kids can craft one-of-akind cards that are as much fun to
make as they are to receive. Easyto-follow instructions cultivate
creativity, while encouraging
children to discover the rewards of
saying “Thank You”.
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THROUGH MY EYES
By Ruby Bridges Scholastic Press,
c1999 Hardcover
On November 14, 1960, a tiny sixyear-old black
child, surrounded
by federal
marshals, walked
through a mob of
screaming
segregationists
and into her school. This is the
story of a pivotal event in history as
Ruby Bridges saw it unfold around
her. Her story is an inspiration to
all of us. Carter G. Woodson Book
Award, Jane Addams Children’s
Book Award.
List: $16.95 / F.Y.I. $8.00
TREASURE ISLAND
By Robert Louis Stevenson,
adapted by Nancy Fletcher-Blume
Dalmatian Press, c2001 HC
Get ready for excitement and
terror---from the moment Jim
Hawkins finds a treasure map to
the final hunt for buried gold!
List: $5.95 / F.Y.I. $2.50 (6)
ULTIMATE BOOK OF
DINOSAURS
By Paul Dowswell, et al Parragon
Publishing, c2005 HC
This book is packed full of fantastic
dinosaur information and superb
illustrations. It also explains the
kind of world the dinosaurs lived in
and what other creatures they
shared it with.
List: $19.95 / F.Y.I. $9.00 (34)
WE CAME TO NORTH
AMERICA – SERIES
Crabtree Publishing,
c2001 HC
Each immigrant
group that has
arrived in North
America has
contributed something special.
First hand accounts, maps,
photographs, and illustrations bring
to life the story of the people who
have made the U.S. and Canada
the countries they are today.
List: $24.20 / F.Y.I. $5.00
___THE FRENCH (50)
___THE GERMANS (50)
___THE IRISH (50)
___THE ITALIANS (50)
___THE JAPANESE (50)
___THE JEWS (50)
___THE POLES (50)
WHAT DO YOU CALL A
BABY RHINO?
By Emma Nathan Blackbirch
Press, c1999 LB
This book provides the special
names for baby
mammals as the
fawn, joey, and
puppy, describing
their physical
characteristics,
behavior and treatment by their
parents.
List: $22.45 / F.Y.I. $9.00 (33)
WHAT DO YOU CALL A
BABY SWAN?
By Emma Nathan Blackbirch
Press, c1999 LB
Provides the
special
names for
such baby
birds as the
cygnet,
eaglet, and
gosling, describing their physical
characteristics, behavior, and
treatment by their parents.
List: $22.45 / F.Y.I. $9.00 (34)
WHAT DO YOU CALL A
GROUP OF TURKEYS?
By Emma Nathan Blackbirch
Press, c1999 LB
Explains the terms used for groups
of birds, including parrots, cranes,
and penguins. It also provides
information about the group
behavior of these creatures.
List: $22.45 / F.Y.I. $9.00 (33)
WHEN BIRDS COULD TALK
& BATS COULD SING
By Virginia Hamilton, illus. by
Barry Moser Blue Sky Press,
c1996 Hardcover
Way far back
feathered folks just
naturally fussed and
squabbled among
themselves. They
were full of pride and
foolishness, same as
humans are now---and they were
just as full of fun and cleverness.
Take a leisurely stroll back in time
through this collection of African
American tales.
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WHERE THE FOUR WINDS
BLOW
By Dan Yaccarino
HarperCollins,
c2003 HC
This is a fun-filled
contemporary fable
about the strength
of family no matter
how great the odds.
Roger and his sister, Sally, have an
adventure that takes them through
a world so fantastic that Roger
must unlearn everything he’s read
in books.
List: $17.95 / F.Y.I. $8.00 (37)
WILD AMERICA: BEAVER
By Lee
Jacobs
Blackbirch
Press, c2003
LB
Examines the
beaver’s
environment, physical
characteristics, social life, hunting
and mating behavior, and
encounters with humans.
List: $21.20 / F.Y.I. $7.00 (98)
WILD AMERICA: RABBITS
By Lee Jacobs Blackbirch Press,
c2002 LB
Examines the
rabbit’s
environment,
social life,
hunting and
mating
behavior, and
encounters with humans. Includes
bibliography and index.
List: $21.20 / F.Y.I. $7.00 (103)
WILD AMERICA: TOADS
By Lee Jacobs Blackbirch Press,
c2002 LB
Examines the toad’s environment,
physical characteristics, social life,
mating game, and human contacts.
List: $21.20 / F.Y.I. $7.00 (103)
WILD AMERICA: TURTLES
By Lee
Jacobs
Blackbirch
Press, c2003
LB
Examines the
turtle’s
environment,
physical characteristics, social life,
hunting and gathering methods,
and contact with humans.
List: $21.20 / F.Y.I. $7.00 (103)
WILDERNESS
By Roddy Doyle Arthur A. Levine
Books, c2007 Hardcover
As Irish teenager
Grainne anxiously
prepares fro a
reunion with his
mother who
abandoned the family
years before,
Grainne’s half-brothers and their
mother take a dogsledding
vacation in Finland.
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WILDFLOWERS AROUND
THE WORLD
By Elaine
Landau
Franklin Watts,
1992 Pap.
Primarily
focusing on the
identification
and specific
characteristics of wildflowers, this
book examines some of the types
indigenous to various ecological
regions of the world.
List: $11.95 / F.Y.I. $4.00 (78)
YOUR DISGUSTING HEAD
By Doris & Benny Haggis-OnWhey Simon & Schuster, c2004
This book
includes the
darkest, most
offensive---and
moist---secrets of
your ears, mouth
and nose.
Perhaps you
would have
preferred thinking you had a nice
thing resting on your neck. Sorry!
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