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Time of wonder
Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day . . . So begins this classic story of one summer on a Maine island from the author of One Morning in Maine and Blueberries for Sal. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet…
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- 0140502017
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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Rose meets Mr. Wintergarten
Rumour has it that Rose's neighbour, Mr. Wintergarten, has a pet crocodile. Rumour has it he eats children. So when Rose's ball flies over his fence, she's scared to retrieve it. But when she bravely sets out to go where no child has gone before, she discovers the startling truth about her neighbour: he's friendly! Bob Graham's illustrator add humour and vitality to a story that shows how very …
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- 0140544925
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- F61
Hachiko waits
What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the best dog in all of Japan." Professor Ueno speaks these words to his faithful dog before boarding the train to work every morning. And every afternoon just before three o'clock, Hachi is at the train station to greet his beloved master. One day, the train arrives at the station without the professor. Hachi waits. For ten year…
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- 9780545071826
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- 96 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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Have you seen my duckling?
An anxious mother duck leads her brood around the pond as she searches for one missing duckling.
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- 0590443852
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- F71
Harlem
Walter Dean Myers calls to life the deep, rich, and hope-filled history of Harlem, this crucible of American culture. Christopher Myers' boldly assembled collage art resonates with feeling, and tells a tale all its own. Words and pictures together connect readers -of all ages - to the spirit of Harlem in its music, art, literature, and everyday life, and to how it has helped shape us as a people.
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- 0590543415
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 30 cm
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- 811 MYE
Mirette on the high wire
Mirette was always fascinated by the strange and interesting people who stayed in her mother's boardinghouse. But no one excited her as much as Bellini, who walks the clothesline with the grace and ease of a bird. When Mirette discovers that fear has kept him from performing for years, she knows she must repay him for the kindness he has shown her -- and show him that sometimes a student can be…
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- 0698114434
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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Tar beach
Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork resonates with color and texture. Chi…
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- 0590463810
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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The black book of colors
It is very hard for a sighted person to imagine what it is like to be blind. This groundbreaking, award-winning book endeavors to convey the experience of a person who can only see through his or her sense of touch, taste, smell or hearing. Raised black line drawings on black paper, which can be deciphered by touch, complement a beautifully written text describing colors through imagery. Brail…
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- 9780888998736
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 17 cm
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My place
Starting in 1988 and going back 200 years, we are told the history of Australia by being told the history of one particular place, told by the generations of children who have lived in that one spot. Winner of Australia's Book of the Year 1988. Full-colour illustrations.
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- 9780582811072
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 994 WHE
Truck
Truck is written and illustrated by the celebrated creator of Freight Train, Bigmama's, School Bus, and many other classic and award-winning picture books for young children. Truck was named a Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association and was also named an ALA Notable Book for Children. It is an ideal book to share with preschoolers, both at home and in the classroom—especially…
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- 9780688104818
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- F22
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