The Accident -- by Carol Carrick (Author) (Book - Child)
"After his dog is hit by a truck and killed, Christopher must deal with his own feelings of depression and guilt." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Stevie -- by John Steptoe (Author) (Book - Child)
"An African-American child resents and then misses a little foster brother. One day my momma told me, 'You know you're gonna have a little friend come stay with you.' And I said, 'Who is it?' and 'For...
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Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Crow Boy -- by Taro Yashima (Author) (Book - Child)
"A shy mountain boy in Japan leaves his home at dawn and returns at sunset to go to the village school. Pictures and text of moving and harmonious simplicity". From Card Catalog
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Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
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)
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher -- by Molly Bang (Author) (Book - Child)
"A grandmotherly woman, depicted mostly in negative space, outwits a persistent blue imp." From Publishers Weekly "The strawberry snatcher tries to wrest the strawberries from the grey lady but as...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Life of a Dog -- by Jan Feder (Author) (Book - Child)
"A story of a year in the life of a farm watchdog, followed by an illustrated catalogue and text presenting more detailed information." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
I Found Them in the Yellow Pages -- by Norma Farber (Author) (Book - Child)
"An alphabet book comprised of occupations found in the yellow pages from dog walkers and hula dancers to pickle packers and zoo keepers." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish -- by Dr Seuss (Author) (Book - Child)
""Did you ever fly a kite in bed? Did you ever walk with ten cats on your head?" Such are the profound, philosophical queries posed in this well-loved classic by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. While many...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Bears of Hemlock Mountain -- by Alice Dalgliesh (Author) (Book - Child)
"A young boy sent on an errand over Hemlock Mountain is not so sure he likes going alone, because there may be bears on the mountain, but with the help of the big iron pot he borrows, he complete his...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Learning to be Literate -- by Chris Pratt, Alison Garton (Authors) (Book - Parent)
Garton and Pratt argue that the social contexts within which talking, reading and writing are learned are essential for the development of literacy. Theoretical positions and research studies that...
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Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)