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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Johnny's in the basement Johnny's in the basement Louis Sachar When Johnny has his eleventh birthday, his parents decide he is old enough for dancing classes, but too old to collect bottle caps any more. OL116254W
The million dollar comic The million dollar comic Jon Buller,Jon Buller Summary, Comic book fan Ron Rooney tries to trick a fellow collector into sellinghim his copy of "Larry the Lizard" issue number one because Ron believes that it will become rare and valuable in the … OL13555420W
Whatcha got? Whatcha got? Jennifer Dussling When Megan learns that "Very Vintage," her favorite television show is coming to her hometown, she decides to search her house for antiques to take to the show. OL15042599W
A collection for Kate A collection for Kate Barbara DeRubertis As she adds up the items in the collections that some of her classmates bring to school, Kate tries to come up with a collection of her own that has enough items for her to share. OL15276194W
Yard sale Yard sale James Stevenson Simsbury is sitting under his favorite tree when a red chair and an accordion pass by, prompting him to get up and take a look at the Mud Flats Yard Sale. OL18235651W
The hero revealed The hero revealed William Boniface Ordinary Boy, the only resident of Superopolis without a superpower, uncovers and foils a sinister plot to destroy the town. OL1915955W
The Giants and the Joneses The Giants and the Joneses Julia Donaldson,Axel Scheffler,Vanessa Rubio Most giants don't believe in iggly plops and, down on earth, humans don't believe in giants either. But a real girl giant is on her way down the beanstalk, and the Joneses are about to find themselve… OL1938295W
Mr. Pack Rat really wants that! Mr. Pack Rat really wants that! Marcus Ewert Mr. Pack Rat is a particularly acquisitive small mammal with a hoarding problem (sound like someone you know?). Through trial and error, he begins to question whether having more things is really the… OL19761988W
James to the rescue James to the rescue Elise Broach "Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs his human friend James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late"-- OL20010812W
When we go walking When we go walking Cari Best Wendy enjoys walking with her family on Rambling Road and always finds something to add to her collection. OL24308018W
The gold coin The gold coin Pamela Dell In 1901, thirteen-year-old Dimitri, his younger brother, and their parents are beginning to feel at home in New York City's Lower East Side, where they have lived since their Jewish faith led them to… OL3458165W
The Dragon in the Cliff The Dragon in the Cliff Sheila Cole Recounts the girlhood of the woman who made many of the important fossil discoveries in the early nineteenth century, yet never received the credit she deserved. OL3544493W
The woman who saved things The woman who saved things Phyllis Krasilovsky Even though she doesn't always find a use for the things she collects, an old woman continues to fill her house with interesting items. OL3938127W
Hannah's Collections Hannah's Collections Marthe Jocelyn Unable to decide which of her many collections to take to school, Hannah surveys her collections of buttons, shells, feathers, and other wonderful objects and comes up with a unique solution. OL451230W
The king's collection The king's collection Ruth Craft A king who likes to collect many different things finds happiness with a new collection of sounds that he can make by himself. OL4653413W
Prudy's problem and how she solved it Prudy's problem and how she solved it Carey Armstrong-Ellis Prudy collects so many things that everyone says she has a problem, but when a crisis convinces her that they are right, she comes up with the perfect solution. OL5722858W
Tommy Trouble and the Magic Marble Tommy Trouble and the Magic Marble Ralph J. Fletcher,Caldwell, Benjamin H., Jr. Five-year-old Bradley tries to help big brother Tommy earn enough money to buy a magnificent marble for his collection. OL7859227W
Cork and Fuzz Cork and Fuzz Dori Chaconas A possum and a muskrat become friends despite their many differences. OL78898W