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Artful scribbles Artful scribbles Howard Gardner "In this instructive and engaging book a noted psychologist explores the vital links between children's art and their emotional, social, and cognitive development."--[book cover]. OL116370W
An Exceptional view of life An Exceptional view of life Edward J. McGrath,Bob Krauss Youngsters with a variety of physical disabilities express their feelings about their handicaps through words and art. OL15160183W
International children's story Bible International children's story Bible Mary Hollingsworth A collection of 115 Bible stories from the Old and New Testament illustrated by childen from around the world. OL16027285W
We are all alike-- we are all different We are all alike-- we are all different Laura Dwight Kindergarten children describe the likenesses and differences among themselves. OL16056909W
My life as a joke My life as a joke Janet Tashjian Derek Fallon has turned twelve and he thinks now his life will start being cool. A series of humorous misfortunes and embarrassments quickly cure him of that delusion. OL17068096W
Happy birthday America! Happy birthday America! David Melton Art, prose, and poetry by elementary school children are brought together with the writings of the founding fathers on the occasion of our bicentennial. OL19140497W
Poems about school Poems about school Jacqueline Sweeney A collection of poetry and art by children, describing their social, academic, artistic, and athletic experiences in school. OL19478861W
Coyote & the winnowing birds = Coyote & the winnowing birds = Barbara Pepper,Emory Sekaquaptewa,Eugene Sekaquaptewa,Barbara Pepper The birds find a way to teach Coyote a lesson when he tries to trick them. Includes a section introducing the Hopi language. OL19600974W
Pia Toya Pia Toya Goshute Indians,The Confederated Tribes of the Goshute,The Children of Ibapah Elementary School Retells the story of the creation of the Deep Creek Mountains by Mother Hawk after Coyote steals her breakfast. Includes information on the Goshute people, legends, and history. OL20969177W
The trilogy The trilogy Jim Meier Three stories with illustrations provided by various elementary school classes in Omaha, Nebraska. OL26455469W
Mouse surprise Mouse surprise Alexandra Whitney A kitchen full of mice try not to wake the cat as they scurry about making a big surprise for the feared feline. Includes the recipe for cat cake. OL2671917W
Myths and legends Myths and legends Penny King Briefly retells six myths and legends from around the world and presents art activities inspired by them. OL2687552W
Heidi's horse Heidi's horse Sylvia Fein Heidi's Horse is an analysis of a child's artistic life. It reveals that in their drawings all children sequentially obey universal imperatives which are identical to those in the history of mankind'… OL3153507W
Going to the doctor Going to the doctor T. Berry Brazelton A pediatrician tells what happens when a child goes to the doctor for a check-up, with explanations of the instruments and procedures that will be encountered. OL3251922W
Nepal Nepal Barbara Glasser,Jacquiline Touba,Chandra Bahadur Ale Using a painting by a Nepalese boy as illustration, discusses what life is like in the country of Nepal. OL3334177W
Ukraine Ukraine Barbara Glasser,Sasha Kotyenko,Jacquiline Touba The young Ukrainian artist, Sasha Kotyenko, discusses her culture and traditions, and describes a painting she made of herself and her sisters embroidering. OL3334179W
Punt, pass & point! Punt, pass & point! Bonnie-Alise Leggat When Amy, the only girl and star player on her school's football team, breaks her arm, her parents insist that she give up football and take up ballet instead. OL4290297W
Ohio is my dwelling place Ohio is my dwelling place Sue Studebaker "In Ohio Is My Dwelling Place, Sue Studebaker documents the samplers created in Ohio prior to 1850, the girls who made them, their families, and the teachers who taught them to stitch.". "In this la… OL4732939W
My life as a book My life as a book Janet Tashjian Dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, twelve-year-old Derek spends summer vacation learning important lessons even though he does not complete his summer reading list. OL474487W
Education and heritage Education and heritage Kenneth Vye Bailey 96 p. : 21 cm OL6425681W
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