Alexis and the Golden Ring -- by Linda Heller (Author) (Book - Child)
"A young man's kindness toward an old woman is full rewarded as he travels to his wedding with the magic ring she gave him." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue -- by Marjorie Sharmat (Author) (Book - Child)
"Early one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears on Nate the Great's doorstep. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, set off to solve this latest mystery. Against...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room -- by Patricia Giff (Author) (Book - Child)
"Held back for a year in second grade, Richard can't seem to help getting into trouble, until he gets really interested in reading and helps his class in a special way." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Grandpa, Me, and Our House in the Tree -- by Barbara Kirk (Author) (Book - Child)
"A small boy and his grandfather share a special relationship despite the old man's illness." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Sarah, Plain and Tall -- by Patricia MacLachlan (Author) (Book - Child)
"In the late 19th century a widowed midwestern farmer with two children--Anna and Caleb--advertises for a wife. When Sarah arrives she is homesick for Maine, especially for the ocean which she misses...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Bear Called Paddington -- by Michael Bond (Author) (Book - Child)
"Paddington first charmed American audiences forty years ago. Now a new generation will surely be won over by Paddington"s particular brand of preposterous humor and gentle satire. The Browns first...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays -- by David Melton, Nancy Thatch, Adolph Moser (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Discusses how to develop and maintain healthy self-esteem and a positive attitude." [annotation from Barnesandnoble.com]
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Shrinking of Treehorn -- by Florence Parry (Author) (Book - Child)
"Treehorn is clearly shrinking, and his parents aren't the least bit interested. His mother is obsessed with whether or not cake will rise. His father, at one point addressing a son who can barely see...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
How I Learned to Considerate of Others -- by Lawrence Shapiro, Jille Mandel (Authors) (Book - Child)
"This storybook tells the tale of Janet, a selfish little girl, who finds out that thinking only of herself can lead to loneliness. The accompanying activity book teaches values, the importance of...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Circle of Fire -- by William Hooks (Author) (Book - Child)
"Shortly before Christmas, 1936, eleven-year old Harrison overhears a notorious local bigot planning a Ku Kluz Klan raid on a band of Irish tinkers camped nearby and realizes he must do something to...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)