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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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Snowflake Bentley
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Jacqueline Briggs Martin |
A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations. |
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Officer Buckle and Gloria
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Peggy Rathmann |
"Besides the beguiling story, the affable illustrations of the smiling Gloria, the accidental mayhem in the background, and the myriad safety tips -- such as 'always pull the toothpick out of your sa… |
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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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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Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear.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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Black and White
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David Macaulay |
Four brief "stories" about parents, trains, and cows, or is it really all one story? The author recommends careful inspection of words and pictures to both minimize and enhance confusion. |
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Smoky Night
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Eve Bunting |
When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood, a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others no matter what their background or nationality. |
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