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Once a Mouse
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Marcia Brown |
As it changes from mouse, to cat, to dog, to tiger, a hermit's pet also becomes increasingly vain. |
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A Piece of Home
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Jeri Hanel Watts |
When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates’, and he can’t understand anything the teacher says… |
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Tar Beach
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Faith Ringgold |
Cassie Louise Lightfoot, eight years old in 1939, has a dream: to be free to go wherever she wants for the rest of her life. One night, up on "tar beach" --the rooftop of her family's Harlem apartmen… |
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Grandfather's journey
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Allen Say |
A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries. |
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La princesa and the pea
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Susan Middleton Elya |
"A rhyming twist on a classic fairy tale in which a queen places a pea under a young lady's mattress to see if she is truly a princess. Incorporates Spanish words and Includes a glossary"-- |
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Book fiesta!
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Pat Mora |
Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate of El dia de los ninos, or Children's Day, in this bilingual story. Includes facts about Mexico's annual celebration of children and the book fies… |
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Little Bear's Visit
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Maurice Sendak,Else Holmelund Minarik |
(Age 4-8) (Preschool to Gr 3) **Little Bear enjoys his visits with his Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather’s hat and Grandmother’s cooking. But most of all, he loves to listen to t… |
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The story of Jumping Mouse
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John Steptoe |
a young mouse with a magical guide sets out on a journey to the "far off land" during the journey Jumping mouse's courage and generosity helps the animals he meets on the way. |
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A story, a story
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Gail E. Haley |
A folktale of how the African people received stories from the gods. |
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Sector 7
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David Wiesner |
Beginning with a school trip to the Empire State Building, a boy makes friends with a mischievous little cloud, who whisks him away to the Cloud Dispatch Center for Sector 7 (the region that includes… |
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Lon Po Po
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Ed Young |
Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother. |
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One fine day
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Nonny Hogrogian |
After the old woman cuts off his tail when he steals her milk, the fox must go through a long series of transactions before she will sew it back on again |
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Hide and Seek Fog
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Alvin Tresselt |
The worst fog in 20 years rolls in and clouds the seaside village. The boats head back to shore, the sea birds return to their roosts and the people pack up and leave the beach. For three days, every… |
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Elizabeti's Doll
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Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen,Esther Sarfatti |
When a young Tanzanian girl gets a new baby brother, she finds a rock, which she names Eva, and makes it her baby doll. |
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Just in case
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Yuyi Morales |
As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all. |
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Strega Nona
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Tomie dePaola |
Strega Nona is a lovable grandmotherly witch who helps all the townspeople with their problems.She hires Big Anthony to help her with chores. One day he hears her singing to the pasta pot. He however… |
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Chicken said, "Cluck!"
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Judyann Grant |
Earl and Pearl do not want Chicken's help in the garden, until a swarm of grasshoppers arrives and her true talent shines. |
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Duffy and the devil
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Harve Zemach,Margot Zemach |
The spinning and knitting the devil agrees to do for her win Duffy the Squire's name and a carefree life until it comes time for her to guess the devil's name. |
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Mirette on the high wire
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Emily Arnold McCully |
Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear. |
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Uptown
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Bryan Collier |
A tour of the sights of Harlem, including the Metro-North Train, brownstones, shopping on 125th Street, a barber shop, summer basketball, the Boy's Choir, and sunset over the Harlem River |
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