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Stink Stink Megan McDonald The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school. OL104360W
Bernard on His Own Bernard on His Own Syd Hoff After Bernard the bear cub tries unsuccessfully to catch a fish, explore a cave, and play with the ducks and deer, he receives reassurance from his father. OL106127W
Firsts Firsts Arlen Cohn A seven-year-old remembers some of the special moments in his life, from being spanked by the doctor the day he is born to his first day of school. Two wiggling eyeballs show through die cut holes on… OL109663W
Bigger Bigger Daniel Kirk A little boy tells about how he began to grow even before he was born, and now as he continues to get bigger and bigger, so does his whole world. OL115681W
Johnny's in the basement Johnny's in the basement Louis Sachar When Johnny has his eleventh birthday, his parents decide he is old enough for dancing classes, but too old to collect bottle caps any more. OL116254W
Disappearing desert Disappearing desert Janine Schipper "Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. The city's expansion - at the rate of one acre per hour - comes at the expense of its Sonoran Desert environm… OL11891727W
Leading for growth Leading for growth Ray Davis How any business leader can create an atmosphere of competitiveness for exceptional growth When Ray Davis took over the local 40-person South Umpqua Bank in 1994, many people in the industry poked … OL12300633W
The innovator's toolkit The innovator's toolkit David Silverstein If you?re a business leader, a new product developer, or an inventor, The Innovator's Toolkit is one handy guide you shouldn't be without. It presents fundamental tools and concepts for innovation an… OL13608191W
Growing like me Growing like me Anne F. Rockwell Explains how plants and animals of the meadow, woods, and pond grow and evolve, such as caterpillars changing into butterflies, eggs hatching into robins, and acorns becoming oaks. OL14853804W
How kids grow How kids grow Jean Marzollo Photographs show how children grow and change from tiny babies to six- and seven-year-olds. OL14855923W
On the stairs On the stairs Julie Hofstrand Larios,Mary Hofstrand Two mice measure their growth and experiences as steps, from "first step, rain step" to "tenth step, clock step, I'm learning to tell time step" to one last light step to glow in the night. OL14868196W
Bigger than a baby Bigger than a baby Harriet Ziefert Simple text and illustrations explain how children grow physically and emotionally. OL14968415W
Clifford Grows Up (Clifford the Big Red Dog) Clifford Grows Up (Clifford the Big Red Dog) Norman Bridwell In this storybook designed as a photo album, readers watch Clifford the Small Red Puppy grow into the Big Red Dog they know and love. OL15037231W
The littlest wolf The littlest wolf Larry Dane Brimner A young wolf cub learns from his father that he is able to do just what is needed for his size. OL15037567W
Bartleby speaks! Bartleby speaks! Robin Cruise As he grows from infancy to three-years of age, Bartleby Huddle remains quiet, not speaking a word, until the day Grampy Huddle arrives and discovers the solution. OL15044166W
Adiós, tricycle Adiós, tricycle Susan Middleton Elya Even though he has outgrown his tricycle, a boy hides it at his family's yard sale until just the right smaller child comes along. Includes glossary of Spanish words used. OL15057696W
Planet of Slums Planet of Slums Mike Davis,Mike Davis,José María Amoroto Salido Mike Davis charts the expected global urbanization explosion over the next 30 years and points out that outside China most of the rest of the world's urban growth will be without industrialization or… OL150682W
The oak inside the acorn The oak inside the acorn Max Lucado A tiny acorn fulfills its destiny by becoming the tree God made it to be, and then it watches the little girl who climbs its branches grow up as well. OL15072030W
Just Big Enough Just Big Enough Mercer Mayer Little Critter is frustrated with his small size and he tries to find ways to make himself grow, until his grandfather shows him that being bigger is not always better. OL15074689W
Now I am five! Now I am five! Jane Belk Moncure A child displays the many achievements of a five-year-old. OL15124721W
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