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The noted illustrator presents thirteen of Aesop's most familiar fables.
Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure
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Describes the difficulties faced by the first woman to make a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco in an automobile in 1909
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Determined to play Peter Pan in the school play, African-American Grace meets opposition in her classmates, who insist that Peter Pan is a boy and white
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Isolated on her mountain, Amber meets and befriends a girl from the city who gives her the determination to learn to read and write
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Badger is bored with the same old meals, but his search for more exciting food only leads to trouble.
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Badger is bored with the same old meals, but his search for more exciting food only leads to trouble.
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This is no ordinary alphabet book! Introduce young readers to baseball through these colorful, humorously exaggerated illustrations. Who knew "ace", "error", or "quick release" could be so entertaining!publisher summary
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear, who then awakes and protests that he has missed the food and the fun.
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A boy and his bear have an exciting bicycle ride.
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Through her great capacity to love, a kind and beautiful maid releases a handsome prince from the spell which has made him an ugly beast
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A serious young shepherd finds that there is more than one way to keep a wolf from eating her sheep.
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A little girl fills the pocketbook she carries with mementos of the places she and her mother visit when they go to town.
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In this true story, imagination and reality don't quite match up, but reality exceeds expectations, nonetheless. As this memory unfolds, a young boy discovers that noble action is at home in both war and peace.mwfb
In this true story, imagination and reality don't quite match up, but reality exceeds expectations, nonetheless. As this memory unfolds, a young boy discovers that noble action is at home in both war and peace.publisher summary
A small toy rabbit and a large woodland bear come to each other's rescue during the winter.
Brigid's Cloak : An Ancient Irish Story
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Relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night of her birth.
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A cumulative tale about the chain of events surrounding the making of a cake by a farmer's wife, eventually leading to its consumption in surprising circumstances
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A boy meets an older woman at the zoo, and together they observe the animals while she tells him about the process of writing poetry.
Caps for Sale : A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business
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A peddler who sells caps and carries his wares on his head encounters a group of mischievous monkeys
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Carl the dog, armed with a sniffer that can sense storms in a town where there's always bad weather, must learn to adapt to change when the weather suddenly becomes sunny!
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Clever twists and character changes take the traditional tale in fresh directions—a fun and pleasing read!publisher summary
Presents fourteen illustrated fairy tales, including "The Ugly Duckling," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "The Princess and the Pea."
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A toy bear who is anxious to have a home is befriended by a little girl who is willing to spend her own money to buy him
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A clever crow uses the scientific method to get a drink from a nearly empty pitcher in this adaptation of a fable from Aesop. Includes an explanation of the scientific method's six steps.
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Satisfying story of a boy and a garden who both blossom when curiosity takes them to unexpected places.Dandelions : Stars in the Grass
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Rhyming text presents the dandelion, not as a weed, but as a flower of great beauty and includes information about the flower, a recipe, and science activities.
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Thembi and her beloved great-grandmother go together to vote on the momentous day when Black South Africans are allowed to vote for the first time
Delivering Justice : W. W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights
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Presents the life of W.W. Law, an NAACP activist, whose efforts to register black voters, and lead a successful business boycott resulted in Savannah, Georgia being the first city in the south to end racial discrimination.
Delivering Justice : W.W. Law and the Fight for Civil Rights
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Presents the life of W.W. Law, an NAACP activist, whose efforts to register black voters, and lead a successful business boycott resulted in Savannah, Georgia being the first city in the south to end racial discrimination.
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In a fishing village that is becoming poorer by the day, Jim rescues a dolphin stranded on the beach, which turns out to be good news for the dolphin and the village.
