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New Neighbors for Nora (Riverside Kids) New Neighbors for Nora (Riverside Kids) Johanna Hurwitz,Lillian Hoban Describes the further adventures of an inquisitive seven-year-old and her neighbors in a New York City apartment building. OL152028W
Nathan blows out the Hanukkah candles Nathan blows out the Hanukkah candles Tami Lehman-Wilzig Although Jacob finds his autistic brother, Nathan, annoying, he gets angry at a new neighbor who calls Nathan weird, but their mothers help the boys get along with a special Hanukkah observance. OL15473099W
27 cats next door 27 cats next door Anita MacRae Feagles The cat lady, who lives next door, is considered a public nuisance as well as a strange old woman, but Jim discovers she is only a lonely person and tries to help her solve the problems of too many p… OL16040198W
The witch who lives down the hall The witch who lives down the hall Donna Guthrie A young boy who lives in an apartment house is convinced that his mysterious new neighbor is a witch. OL16054647W
Johnny Appleseed Johnny Appleseed Jennifer Boudart A young boy's affection for the old apple tree outside of his apartment building inspires the neighbors to build a park with the tree as its center. OL1731669W
Rose meets Mr. Wintergarten Rose meets Mr. Wintergarten Bob Graham Rumor has it that Rose's neighbor, Mr. Wintergarten, has a pet crocodile that eats children. So when Rose's ball flies over his fence, she's scared to retrieve it. But when she bravely sets out to go… OL17898899W
Vegetable soup Vegetable soup Jeanne Modesitt Two rabbits, seeking carrots for the first lunch in their new home and receiving a variety of food from their animal neighbors, are at first reluctant to sample anything they have never eaten before. OL1921341W
Cranberry moving day Cranberry moving day Wende Devlin When a new family moves in next door, Maggie, Grandmother, and Mr. Whiskers help them feel at home. OL1950150W
A kiss for a warthog A kiss for a warthog Wende Devlin,Harry Devlin If the warthog destined for the Oldwick zoo had not had a mind of her own, the rival towns of Oldwick and Quimby might never have become friends. OL1950160W
Emily Emily Michael Bedard When a mother and child pay a visit to their reclusive neighbor Emily, who stays in her house writing poems, there is an exchange of special gifts. OL2014472W
Makayla cares about others Makayla cares about others Virginia L. Kroll With her tool box and her talent for fixing things, eight-year-old Makayla tries to mend a neighbor's broken heart. OL20604459W
Trata a los otros las nutrias Trata a los otros las nutrias Laurie Keller El señor Conejo tiene nuevos vecinos: ¡nutrias! Pero él no sabe nada acerca de las nutrias. El sabio señor Búho le dice que la solución es simple: "sólo trátalas como a ti te gustaría que ellas te tr… OL29242265W
Raspberries Raspberries Jay O'Callahan Once a famous baker but now down on his luck, Simon makes a living selling eggs until he is given some very special raspberry plants. OL3262492W
Ike and Mama and the block wedding Ike and Mama and the block wedding Carol Snyder Rosie Weinstein is getting married on Sunday but not without a little help from the residents of East 136th Street. OL3537380W
Franklin's Neighborhood (Franklin) Franklin's Neighborhood (Franklin) Paulette Bourgeois,Brenda Clark,Sharon Jennings In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin's first school project is to create a picture of what he likes best about his neighborhood. Franklin can't decide what to draw. Beaver chooses the library… OL3686445W
Ottie Slockett Ottie Slockett Ida Luttrell Ottie Slockett finally learns that the way to be friends with his neighbors is not to be a meddler. OL3926236W
A Tree for Peter A Tree for Peter Kate Seredy A great children's book with an inspiring story which shows how one small thing in a person's life can have a huge impact on many people. No one had ever seen big Peter before, and no one ever saw h… OL4467516W
Scarlet Monster Lives Here Scarlet Monster Lives Here Marjorie Weinman Sharmat New in the neighborhood, Scarlet Monster keeps herself so busy preparing for guests she doesn't have time to realize they are waiting to visit. OL463218W
Just like us Just like us Hiawyn Oram,Daniel Baird Billy disobeys his family's warning not to visit the wicked people on the other side of the wall near his house and finds his neighbors to be "just like us." OL483083W
Saturday belongs to Sara Saturday belongs to Sara Cathy Warren Sara and her mother set aside Saturday as a special day to spend time together doing the things they enjoy most, but then Sara discovers that they must share their day with someone else. OL4966337W
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