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The Little Island
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Margaret Wise Brown |
Depicts the changes that occur on a small island as the seasons come and go, as day changes to night, and as a storm approaches. |
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Mom, it's my first day of kindergarten!
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Hyewon Yum |
A five-year-old boy, ready and eager on his first day at "the big kids' school," must calm his very worried mother. |
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The Right Word
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Jen Bryant |
"Words, Peter learned, were powerful things. And when he put them in long, neat rows, he felt as if the world itself clicked into order."
For shy young Peter Mark Roget, books were the best compan… |
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Finders keepers
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William Lipkind,Nicholas Mordvinoff |
Two dogs each claim a bone they have found and ask passersby for help in deciding ownership. |
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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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When you trap a tiger
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Tae Keller |
Would you make a deal with a magical tiger? This uplifting story brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother. Some stories refuse … |
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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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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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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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It Could Always Be Worse
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Margot Zemach |
When a peasant complains to his rabbi about his family's cramped house, he's told to bring his farm animals inside. |
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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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The Snowy Day
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Shang yi bian ji bu,Ezra Jack Keats,Marilyn Sanabria |
Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, Keats' story of a young boy experiencing the year's first snowfall has delighted millions of readers. Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s… |
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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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