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The rumor The rumor Monique Félix News travels quickly through a small village when a wolf is seen in the hills, compelling animal friends to warn one another and, in the process, turn hearsay into an increasingly inaccurate rumor. OL15443999W
A is for aarrgh! A is for aarrgh! William J. Brooke Mog, a young boy living during the Stone Age, discovers words and language and teaches his fellow cave dwellers how to talk, thus altering the course of history. OL16052238W
Hello ((hello)) Hello ((hello)) Matthew Cordell A child seeks a way to communicate with parents and a brother who are busy with their electronic devices. OL16262992W
Life happens next Life happens next Terry Trueman Shawn McDaniel, almost fifteen, cannot speak and has no control over his body due to severe cerebral palsy, but he forms a strong connection with his mother's cousin Debi, who has Down Syndrome, and … OL16461705W
Jumping to conclusions Jumping to conclusions Wanda E. Brunstetter Lovable and outrageously rambunctious eleven-year-old Rachel Yoder learns an important lesson about gossip and eavesdropping. OL16567623W
The worm whisperer The worm whisperer Betty Hicks Ellison Ellis Coffey, a lonely fifth-grader, discovers he might have the special gift of talking to bugs and decides to use his ability to win his town's annual Woolly Worm Race. OL16636965W
The Aliens are coming! The Aliens are coming! Lisa Thiesing Peggy becomes very worried when she hears that the Aliens are coming, but then she learns that they are a rock band. OL18150494W
Did you hear about Jake? Did you hear about Jake? Louise Vitellaro Tidd Jake tells his friend Hank that he's learning to bake, but Hank misunderstands and begins a chain of misinformation that spreads throughout school. OL1816373W
A is for aarrgh! A is for aarrgh! William J. Brooke Mog, a young boy living during the Stone Age, discovers words and language and teaches his fellow cave dwellers how to talk, thus altering the course of history. OL18165126W
The big hello The big hello Janet Schulman A little girl adjusts to her new life in California with the help of her doll. OL1891708W
Up, up, and away Up, up, and away Ruth Heller Rhyming text and illustrations introduce adverbs and their uses. OL1950128W
Telephone Telephone Mac Barnett A mother bird gives the bird next to her a message for little Peter. But passing messages on a telephone line isn't as simple as it sounds. Each subsequent bird understands Mama's message according t… OL19982738W
My mouth is a volcano! My mouth is a volcano! Julia Cook This book teaches children to manage their thoughts and words without interrupting. OL20018941W
The wonder of us The wonder of us Kim A. Culbertson Riya and Abby were best friends in their small California town, but Riya and her family moved to Berlin for Riya's junior year and it was hard to stay in touch; so now that the year has passed, Riya … OL20054210W
Gerald McBoing Boing Gerald McBoing Boing Mel Crawford Gerald McCloy is sent home from school because he can only speak in sounds and not in words. OL261160W
Words are like faces Words are like faces Edith Baer Rhyming text points out the many uses of words and the different emotions and concepts they can convey. OL2634975W
Tell-a-bunny Tell-a-bunny Nancy Elizabeth Wallace As one bunny passes the message on to the next, Sunny's plans for a surprise birthday party for Earl undergo some changes. OL40744W
Sparkle and spin Sparkle and spin Ann Rand,Paul Rand Summary, Text and illustrations introduce the magic of words. OL5718861W
Mr. Wheatfield's loft Mr. Wheatfield's loft Isabel Langis Cusack,Richard Egielski Developing an interest in homing pigeons leads to a significant change in the life of 11-year-old Ellis Hampton who has been mute since he witnessed his father's death. OL6552657W
Buck fever Buck fever Cynthia Chapman Willis Through the points of view of twelve-year-old Joey and his fifteen-year-old sister Philly, tells of a family already strained by the mother's extended travel, pushed further apart by the father's dis… OL9392574W
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