Dinosaurs and Beasts of Yore -- by William Cole (Author) (Book - Child)
"A collection of humorous poetry about extinct animals." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Misty of Chincoteague -- by Marguerite Henry (Author) (Book - Child)
"Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Hundred Dresses -- by Eleanor Estes (Author) (Book - Child)
"Wanda Petronski lives way up in shabby Boggins Heights, and she doesn't have any friends. Every day she wears a faded blue dress, which wouldn't be too much of a problem if she didn't tell her...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Ramona and Her Father -- by Beverly Clearly (Author) (Book - Child)
"Second grade is not turning out the way it should for Ramona Quimby. Her dad has lost his job, her mom has found a full-time job, and her big sister Beezus has "reached a difficult age." In her...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Do They Grow Out of It? -- by Lily Hechtman (Author) (Book)
"What happens to children with psychiatric disorders as they mature? Many children experience attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder, depression, suicidal behavior, anxiety disorders,...
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Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
The Enormous Egg -- by Oliver Butterworth (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Nate Twitchell discovers that one of his family's hens has the biggest egg he has ever seen, he is determined to see it hatch. And when it does, neither he nor his parents, townspeople, the...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi -- by Chris Allsburg (Author) (Book - Child)
"Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainty wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
How You Were Born -- by Joanna Cole (Author) (Book - Child)
"Revised in 1993, this photo-essay describes a baby's conception, fetal development and eventual birth. PW called Miller's photographs 'models of sensitivity and frankness.'" From Publishers Weekly
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries: Poems for Children and their Parents -- by Judith Viorst (Author) (Book - Child)
"If you've ever had trouble apologizing or keeping a secret, had a crush or a broken heart, there's a poem here for you! Written with humor and understanding, Judith Viorst's poems are certain to...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Homecoming -- by Cynthia Voigt (Author) (Book - Child)
"Abandoned by their mother, four children begin a search for a home and an identity." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)