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9780152047337 The Borrowers Afloat Mary Norton The Borrowers, a family of miniature people, journey down a drain, live briefly in a teakettle, and are swept away in a flood before finding a new home. Sequel to "The Borrowers Afield." Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
9780152017798 The Borrowers: Movie Tie-In Mary Norton interesting Harcourt
9780399228254 The Brave Little Parrot Rafe Martin When a forest fire ignites, one parrot who refuses to leave begins calling after her fleeing friends, the elephant and the cheetah, and begs them to return in order to help put the fire out and save their home from being completely engulfed. G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
9780803724099 The Bravest Of Us All Marsha Diane Arnold Ruby Jane has always looked up to her older sister, Velma Jean for her brave and daring stunts, but it is Ruby Jane's turn to be brave in the face of a tornado that threatens her sister's life. Dial
The Burning Questions Of Bingo Brown
9780141304625 The Canada Geese Quilt Natalie Kinsey-Warnock When Ariel receives news of a new baby in the family, she and her grandmother plan to make a beautiful quilt as a gift for the new arrival. Yet when Grandma has a stroke, Ariel is lost and afraid. Illustrations. Puffin
OS_643834E3E4DFCC00B49FB6D4 The Candy Corn Contest
The Care And Feeding Of Fish
9780823425495 The Case Of The Rock 'N' Roll Dog: First Kids Mystery #1 Martha Freeman Most days Cammie is tired of being the daughter of the first female president of the United States and just wants her real life back. She's feeling the stress of having to be on display so often. Plus, her oversized and overly enthusiastic dog Hooligan keeps getting into trouble. That's why she's thrilled when her very favorite group, the famous teenage sensation called The Song Boys, is scheduled to perform at a literacy event at the White House. But when White House objects disappear, the event is in jeopardy. With some help from her younger sister Tessa and Hooligan, Cammie tackles the mystery—and helps save the concert. Holiday House
9780671662813 The Caterpillar and the Polliwog Jack Kent A proud caterpillar and a curious polliwog become unlikely friends in this delightful picture book by beloved author, illustrator, and cartoonist Jack Kent!Told with Jack Kent’s signature bright, bold, and expressive illustrations, little ones are sure to love this transformative tale about a caterpillar and a polliwog who can’t wait to grow up and turn into something else! Aladdin
The Christmas Box
9780688078393 The Cold & Hot Winter Johanna Hurwitz What do you do when you think your best friend is a liar and a thief? "In this engaging sequel to The Hot & Cold Summer, Hurwitz again demonstrates what makes her books so popular....The dialogue is natural, the humor unforced and the fifth-grade perspective controlled and right on target."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. HarperColl
9780689319624 The Conjure Woman William Miller When their little boy Toby becomes ill, his parents turn for help to Madame Zina, the mysterious conjure woman, who uses the traditional healing ways of their African homeland to make him well. Atheneum
0440228891 The Cricket in Times Square
9780673613493 The Crow and the Pitcher When a thirsty crow cannot drink from a pitcher because the water level is too low, she uses her ingenuity to solve the problem. Pearson Scott Foresman
The Dog That Stole Home
The Do-Something Day
9780688145682 The Down & Up Fall Johanna Hurwitz Bolivia looks forward to the new experiences as she starts middle school while spending six months with her great-aunt and uncle, but her friends Rory and Derek want to keep Bolivia all to themselves William Morrow & Co
9780060243814 The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty & The Beast Tale Laurence Yep When a poor farmer falls into the clutches of a dragon, only Seven, his youngest daughter, will save him'by marrying the beast.Publishers Weekly praised "Yep's elegant, carefully crafted storytelling" and Mak's "skillfully and radiantly rendered illustrations" in this captivating and luminous Chinese variation of the beauty and the beast tale.A 1998 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)A 1997 Pick of the Lists (ABA) HarperCollins
9781118287354 The Energy Bus for Kids Jon Gordon An illustrated adaptation of the bestselling business fable, The Energy Bus, teaches children the benefits of staying positive In this illustrated adaptation of the bestselling fable, The Energy Bus, author Jon Gordon shows children how to overcome negativity, bullies and everyday challenges to be their best. The Energy Bus For Kids is a story that will teach kids how to find their inner motivation and pass on that positive energy to others. The Energy Bus For Kids presents five rules for the "Ride of Your Life" Teaches kids how to fuel your ride with positive energy Shares with kids how to love the people you share your journey with and how to enjoy the ride Positive kids become positive adults. So get kids on the Energy Bus and infuse their lives with a newfound vision, attitude, and positivity. John Wiley & Sons