Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Happy birthday, Jamela! Happy birthday, Jamela! Niki Daly Jamela wants sparkly "princess shoes" to go with her new birthday dress, but Mama makes her buy practical school shoes instead. OL1842536W
My dad My dad Niki Daly A father's drinking causes pain and embarrassment to his family, until he begins to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. OL1842547W
Old Bob's brown bear Old Bob's brown bear Niki Daly Old Bob gets a teddy bear for his birthday because he never had one as a child, but his grandaughter, thinking the bear deserves better than to be stuck between dusty books, wants to take him home. OL1842550W
Ruby sings the blues Ruby sings the blues Niki Daly Ruby's loud voice annoys everyone around her, until she learns to control her volume with the help of her new jazz musician friends. OL1842554W
Where's Jamela? Where's Jamela? Niki Daly When Mama gets a new job and a new house, everyone is excited about moving except Jamela, who likes her old house just fine. OL1842560W
Bravo, Zan Angelo! Bravo, Zan Angelo! Niki Daly In Renaissance Venice, Angelo, longing to be as famous a clown as his grandfather, decides to do something special with his small part in his grandfather's commedia dell'arte production during Carniv… OL1842563W
Look at me! Look at me! Niki Daly Little Josh is ignored by his sister and her friend as they play, until he interests them in a game he creates. OL1842566W
Monsters are like that Monsters are like that Niki Daly When Fran trespasses in her big brother's room and dresses up like a monster, she finds that he forgives her and enjoys her new scary identity. OL1842567W
Why the sun & moon live in the sky Why the sun & moon live in the sky Niki Daly The sun and moon must leave their earthly home after Sun invites the Sea to visit. OL1842571W
Joseph's other red sock Joseph's other red sock Niki Daly Joseph rescues his other red sock from the horrible monster that lives in the cupboard. OL1842573W
What's cooking, Jamela? What's cooking, Jamela? Niki Daly Jamela is responsible for fattening up the chicken intended for Christmas dinner, but instead she gives it a name and makes it her friend. OL1842576W
Thank you, Jackson Thank you, Jackson Niki Daly "When Jackson the donkey refuses to take his load of vegetables up the hill to market, the farmer is at his wits' end. No amount of pushing, pulling or threats will make the old donkey budge-- until … OL19999017W
The boy on the beach The boy on the beach Niki Daly It's hot, and the boy and his family are going to the beach to play in the sea and eat ice-cream. But the boy is not keen on the waves so he sets off on his own and finds a deserted boat to play in i… OL20848648W
Nicholas and the wild ones Nicholas and the wild ones Niki Daly Would-be inventor Nicholas meets a group of bullies at school and must figure out how to deal with them. OL20877531W
Mama, papa, and baby Joe Mama, papa, and baby Joe Niki Daly Humorous rhymes and illustrations filled with unusual characters depict the chaos caused by "sticky icky Baby Joe and his long-suffering parents" on an eventful shopping trip. OL24284353W