What Makes a Bird a Bird? -- by May Garelick (Author) (Book - Child)
"What Makes A Bird A Bird? leads the young reader (ages 5-10) to discover, using the scientific approach, what the nature of birds are, what, in fact, differentiates birds from other animals --...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Go, Dog, Go! -- by P.D. Eastman (Author) (Book - Child)
"Whether by foot, boat, car, or unicycle, P. D. Eastman's lovable dogs demonstrate the many ways one can travel. The new text emphasizes the concept element of the original while maintaining its...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
One At a Time -- by David McCord (Author) (Book - Child)
"An illustrated collection of poems about diverse topics including nature, animals, favorite places, and colors." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Ramona the Pest -- by Beverly Clearly (Author) (Book - Child)
"The engaging tale of young Ramona Quimby's first days in kindergarten, Ramona the Pest takes a pint-sized perspective on the trials and delights of beginning school. Ramona can't wait to learn all...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Skinnybones -- by Barbara Park (Author) (Book - Child)
Two comic novels portray the struggles of middle-grade boys trying to fit in. From Publishers Weekly
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Views from Our Shoes: Growing up with a Brother or Sister with Special Needs -- by Donald Meyer (Author) (Book - Child)
"'I can't imagine havimg a plain old sister,' writes ten--year--old Ryan Clearwater. He is one of 45 siblings in View From Our Shoes who share their experiences as the brother or sister of someone...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Muffin Fiend -- by Daniel Pinkwater (Author) (Book - Child)
"From Pinkwater we expect the pure wackiness of a mind given to bizarre bolts of imagination. Absurdities and a few gaps in logic aside, we get it in spades. Someone is stealing all the muffins in...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Real Thief -- by William Steig (Author) (Book - Child)
"Who hasn't known the sickening, demoralizing feeling of being falsely accused? In the Real Thief, William Steig explores this injustice with the keen insight of a good psychologist and the skillful...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Marzipan Moon -- by Nancy Willard (Author) (Book - Child)
"The almonds in an old, mended, but magic crock produce a delicious, nourishing marzipan moon nightly for a poor parish priest until a visiting bishop decides the miraculous almonds need a more...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Little Koala -- by Suzanne Noguere (Author) (Book - Child)
"Follows a little koala in Australia from its birth to separation from its mother when a year old." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)