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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A gift from papá Diego = A gift from papá Diego = Benjamin Alire Sáenz When Little Diego gets a Superman outfit for his birthday, he hopes to fly across the border to Mexico to be with his grandfather whom he loves. OL13476848W
Ramona and Her Mother Ramona and Her Mother Beverly Cleary Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary is the fifth book of the popular Ramona series. Mr. Quimby has found another job, though it is one he does not like very much. Ramona finds herself caught betw… OL151961W
Soccer--the fundamentals Soccer--the fundamentals Barbara Bonney,Bryant Lloyd An overview of the game of soccer including its history, the spirit of the game, coaching, conditioning, and mental preparation required for playing. OL1844251W
To be a kid To be a kid Maya Ajmera,John D. Ivanko Text and photographs from countries around the world illustrate some of the activities children everywhere have in common. OL1874731W
El misterioso jarrón multiplicador El misterioso jarrón multiplicador Masaichiro Anno,Masaichirō Anno,Mitsumasa Anno Simple text and pictures introduce the mathematical concept of factorials. OL19293789W
Dieticians Dieticians Aida E. Marcuse,Robert James Describes what dieticians do, where they work, and how they train for their jobs. OL2923446W
Le Comte de Monte Cristo Le Comte de Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas xxix, 608 pages ; 21 cm OL36287W
Ocean Biome Ocean Biome Kathryn Smithyman,Bobbie Kalman Examines the four zones of the marine biome, their plants and animals, coral reefs and estuaries, the importance of the oceans to the Earth, and how they are in danger. OL447115W
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Robert C. O'Brien,Zena Bernstein Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest … OL5092623W
What's behind that tree? What's behind that tree? Carme Solé Vendrell,Leslie Williams Speculates on all sorts of imaginative things that could be on the other side of a tree. OL5360642W
Gilberto and the Wind Gilberto and the Wind Marie Hall Ets,Teresa Mlawer A young boy finds in the wind a playmate of many moods: one that can sail boats, fly kites, blow dirt, and turn umbrellas inside out. OL55398W
Wolf Brother Wolf Brother Michelle Paver,Patricia Anton De Vez Ayala-Duarte This exciting fast-paced novel is an engaging depiction of a young boy's life during Neolithic times. This fictional account includes details based on archeological evidence of tool use, clothing, a… OL5708851W
Wild Bill Hickok Wild Bill Hickok Larissa Phillips,Tracie Egan Profiles the life and exploits of William Hickok, the legendary Western sharpshooter known as Wild Bill. OL5754235W
George Washington George Washington Tracie Egan,Rosen Publishing Group A biography of the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first president of the United States, George Washington. OL5968473W
Juan Quezada Juan Quezada Shelley Dale,Juan Quezada Grandfather Juan, Grandmother Guille, and their grandson Chato make pottery and share stories. They recount Chato's favorite story: how Juan revived the ceramic art of his area in Mexico, created a b… OL8125253W
A home for Pearl Squirrel = La casita de la ardilla Perla A home for Pearl Squirrel = La casita de la ardilla Perla Eida De LA Vega,Amy Crane Johnson Pearl Squirrel had built a lovely new home in a tree and invited her forest friends over for a housewarming party. Some of her friends like Mrs. Deerheart, Mrs. Rabbit, and Maurice Skunk were unable … OL8824870W