Large As Life - Nighttime Animals -- by Joanna Cole (Author) (Book - Child)
"Brief text and life size illustrations present the characteristics of a variety of small nocturnal animals. Includes elf owl, fennec fox, chinchilla, royal antelope, and giant toad." From Card...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Tirra Lirra: Rhymes Old and New -- by Laura Richards (Author) (Book - Child)
"An old but well-loved collection of humorous verse perfect for reading aloud." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Mystery of the Plumed Serpent -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"Elena and Michael Garcia are twins who have keen noses for mystery. The clues they discover lead them to ancient Mexican treasure. CHildren will be caught up in this fast-paced mystery that is well...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Anna and the Seven Swans -- by Maida Silverman (Author) (Book - Child)
"When her little brother is take away by the seven swans belonging to the terrible witch, Baba Yaga, Anna searches for him in the great dark forest." From Card Catalog
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Kid's Computer Capers -- by Sandra Markle (Author) (Book - Child)
"Presents the history of computers, investigates what computers can and cannot do, explores how they work, and explains how to operate a computer and write programs. Includes puzzles, activities, and...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Bridge to Terabithia -- by Katherine Paterson (Author) (Book - Child)
"The story starts out simply enough: Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade--he wants it so bad he can taste it. He's been practicing all summer, running in the fields around his...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Julie of the Wolves -- by Jean George (Author) (Book - Child)
"Miyaz, like many adolescents, is torn. But unlike most, her choices may determine married, Miyax runs away from her husband's parents' home, hoping to reach San Francisco and her pen pal. But she...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Succeeding with Difficult Students: New Strategies for Reaching Your Most Challenging Students -- by Lee Canter, Marlene Canter (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Practical strategies for developing positive relationships and rebuilding the broken trusts that have caused the fissures between at-risk students and the school community. For K-12 teachers."...
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Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
Are You There, God? - It's Me, Margaret -- by Judy Blume (Author) (Book - Child)
"Judy Blume and her character Margaret Simon were the first to say out loud (and in a book even) that it is normal for girls to wonder when they are ever going to fill out their training bras. Puberty...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Playing Beatie Bow -- by Ruth Park (Author) (Book - Child)
"Abigail Kirk finds herself transported back to the late nineteenth century and becomes embroiled in the family life of the Bows. The Bows will not let her return home believing that she is 'the...
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Age groups: School Age (6-12)