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Mirandy and brother wind
In this Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning tale, Mirandy is determined to capture the best partner for the junior cakewalk jubilee. And who is the best partner? The wind, of course! Grandmama Beasley says, “Can’t nobody put shackles on Brother Wind, chile. He be special. He be free.” With neighbors up and down Ridgetop suggesting all manner of strategies, and friend Eze…
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- 0679883339
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Fancy Nancy and the mermaid ballet
Fancy Nancy is ready for the spotlight! Fancy Nancy and her best friend, Bree, couldn't be more excited about their upcoming dance show. After all, it's all about mermaids, and who knows how to be a fancy, glamorous mermaid better than Fancy Nancy herself? But when another ballerina wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair …
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- 9780061703812
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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Chicken Sunday
After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their grandma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.
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- 059046244X
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Pink and Say
There are few picture books written about the Civil War, and none are as powerful as this one. This story, about how a young black soldier rescues a white soldier, opens young readers' eyes to the injustices of slavery and the senselessness of war. Highly charged emotionally, this masterful retelling of a true story is seen through the white soldier's eyes.
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- 0590542109
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- F57
The little engine that could
The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill.
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- 0590466720
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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I'm a good friend!
Pride in independence, being a friend, showing respect and working together is for all ages! These stories tell what some children do and happily ask "how about you?" Books about difficult concepts made accessible for the youngest children, these predictable emergent readers practically guarantee eager responses.
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- 9780439628075
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- 16 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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- The best me I can be
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Fancy Nancy and the boy from Paris
There's a new boy in school, and he's from Paris. Nancy cannot believe her luck. But this Parisian may not be as fancy as Nancy expects!
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- 9780061236099
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- I can read! : beginning 1 reading
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Raising dragons
When a dragon hatches on her pa’s farm, a young girl finds a best friend. At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but it’s not long before they see him as their daughter does--and welcome the baby dragon into their family. As it turns out, Hank is not cut out for farm life, but still, he warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget.
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- 9780152165369
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- 40 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Fancy Nancy : the worst secret keeper ever
JoJo is telling all of Nancy's secrets—she just can't help it! Nancy begins to think she's the worst secret keeper ever. But when Bree comes over to watch a movie that only Nancy has seen before, Nancy realizes it's very hard to keep a secret. Could it be that maybe JoJo isn't the worst secret keeper, after all? Perfect for shared reading with your little sibling, from the bestselling dazz…
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- 9780062269607
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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