One Green Apple
by Eve Bunting
Published 2006 by Clarion Books

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Farah is the the new kid in school. She's from another country and feels all alone. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah makes a discovery. Gorgeous paintings and sensitive text put the reader into another child's shoes in this story of a young Muslim immigrant. Full color. More...

Lu and the Swamp Ghost with CD (Audio)
by James Carville
Published 2004 by Atheneum Books

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Mercy Watson Fights Crime
by Kate DiCamillo
Published 2006 by Candlewick Press (MA)

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The beguiling porcine wonder turns bucking bronco in order to snare a robber in this hilarious new addition to the "New York Times" bestselling series. More...

Weslandia
by Paul Fleischman
Published 1999 by Candlewick Press (MA)

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School is over and Wesley needs a summer project. Having learned that every civilization has a staple food crop, he decides to plant a garden and start his own--civilization, that is. It doesn't take long for his neighbors and classmates to develop more than an idle curiosity in just how Wesley is spending his summer vacation. Full color. More...

The Scrambled States of America
by Laurie Keller
Published 1998 by Henry Holt & Company

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Packed with madcap humor and whimsical illustrations, this quirky story--starring all 50 states-- is chock full of introductory facts and silly antics that make learning geography as fun as taking a vacation. Full color. More...

Dona Flor
by Pat Mora
Published 2005 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

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Dona Flor is a giant woman who lives in a puebla with lots of families. She loves her neighbors-she lets the children use her flowers for trumpets, and the families use her leftover tortillas for rafts. So when a huge puma is terrifying the village, of course Flor is the one to investigate.... More...

Anyone Can Eat Squid!
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Published 2005 by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books

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When Sarah learns that her favorite Chinese restaurant might go out of business, she comes up with a plan. One that that makes people want to say, "Here comes Sarah Simpson!" and saves Wongs Restaurant, too. More...

Down Girl and Sit: Smarter Than Squirrels
by Lucy A. Nolan
Published 2004 by Marshall Cavendish Children's Books

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John, Paul, George & Ben
by Lane Smith
Published 2006 by Hyperion Books

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A legendary artist has created a totally fresh and funny way to learn about America's founding fathers with this "Revolutionary" new picture book. Full color. More...

Dad, Jackie, and Me
by Myron Uhlberg
Published 2005 by Peachtree

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Jackie Robinson is the new first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers--and the first black player in Major League Baseball. A young boy shares the excitement of Robinson's rookie season with his deaf father. More...