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by Deborah Hopkinson
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and C
Published 2004 by Atheneum Books
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This uproarious tall tale from the creators of "Fannie in the Kitchen" makes the perfect introduction to learning about apples and the Oregon Trail, and is loosely based on the true story of Henderson Luelling, a real fruiting pioneer. Full color.
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by Barbara M. Joosse
Hot City
Published 2004 by Philomel Books
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It's one of those days in the city when the sidewalk is hot as a frying pan, and Mimi and her little brother Joe are sweatin' out rivers. Then Mimi and Joe find their way to a place where it's always cool, a place where they can let their imagination run free--the library. Full color.
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by Helen Lester
Hooway for Wodney Wat
Published 1999 by Walter Lorraine Books
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Read along with Wodney as he surprises himself and his classmates by singlehandedly saving the whole class from the big bad bully. Children will delight as shy Rodney Rat triumphs over all and his tiny voice decides the day, r's or no r's. Full color.
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by Sam McBratney
Guess How Much I Love You
Published 1994 by Candlewick Press (MA)
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With endearing watercolors that capture a deep, tender bond between the characters, "Guess How Much I Love You" measures the immeasurable--the love between a parent and a child.
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by Alison McGhee
Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth
Published 2004 by Harcourt Children's Books
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The girl from "Countdown to Kindergarten" is back in a new lighthearted take on a scary problem--she's losing her first tooth, and she thinks her teacher is an alien who steals her students' baby teeth. Full color.
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by Patricia C. McKissack
Goin' Someplace Special
Published 2001 by Atheneum Books
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Based on the author's childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, this story follows 'Tricia Ann, a young black girl growing up in the South of the 1950s, who finds herself face-to-face with signs everywhere saying "For Whites Only". When her grandmother allows her to go "someplace special" for the first time, 'Tricia Ann heads for the public library--where "all" are welcome. Full-color illustrations.
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by Mary Murphy
I Kissed the Baby!
Published 2003 by Candlewick Press (MA)
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News of the baby is buzzing from animal to animal, with each one boasting of seeing, feeding, singing to, tickling, and kissing the tiny thing. With bold illustrations, Murphy's simple, singsong story captures the commotion only a baby can bring.
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by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Beatrice Doesn't Want to
Published 2004 by Candlewick Press (MA)
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The award-winning team behind "What Grandmas Do Best" present a delightful and humorous story of a stubborn little girl, a patient older brother, and the magical workings of the local library. Full color.
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by Peggy Rathmann
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Published 1995 by Putnam Publishing Group
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Officer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches--as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Full color. Caldecott medal Book.
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by Eric Rohmann
My Friend Rabbit
Published 2002 by Roaring Brook Press
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When Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play with his brand-new airplane, trouble isn't far behind. Full color.
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by Phyllis Root
One Duck Stuck
Published 1998 by Candlewick Press (MA)
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Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Will four crickets, chirping in the thickets, be able to pull the unlucky duck out of the muck? Exuberant rhythms and vibrant illustrations highlight this one-of-a-kind counting book. Full color.
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by Phyllis Root
Rattletrap Car
Published 2001 by Candlewick Press (MA)
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by David Shannon
No, David!
Published 1998 by Scholastic
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When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open, jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase. As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David!" Full color.
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by Judy Sierra
Wild about Books
Published 2004 by Alfred A. Knopf
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"It started the summer of 2002, when the Springfield librarian, Molly McGrew, by mistake drove her bookmobile into the zoo.
In this rollicking rhymed story, Molly introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading. She finds the perfect book for every animal--tall books for giraffes, tiny ones for crickets. "She even found waterproof books for the otter, who never went swimming without Harry Potter." In no time at all, Molly has them "forsaking their niches, their nests, and their nooks," going "wild, simply wild, about wonderful books." Judy Sierra's funny animal tale coupled with Marc Brown's lush, fanciful paintings will have the same effect on young Homo sapiens. Altogether, it's more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
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by Victoria Stenmark
The Singing Chick
Published 1999 by Henry Holt & Company
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One day, an egg rolls into the forest. It hatches, and out pops a bright yellow chick. This chick is so happy that it can't even stop singing when a fox swallows it up. Then the fox begins singing and a wolf swallows him up. Now the wolf can't stop singing and a bear swallows him up. Full of madcap humor that aims straight for a preschooler's funny bone, this is a happily-ever-after story that kids won't be able to stop singing about. Full color.
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by Patricia Thomas
Stand Back, Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!"
Published 1990 by HarperCollins Publishers
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The last time the elephant sneezed, he blew monkeys out of the trees, stripes off the zebra, and spots off the leopard. This rollicking new edition of the favorite nonsense verse again shows the panic that follows the elephant's dreaded announcement.
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by Simms Taback
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
Published 1999 by Viking Children's Books
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When Joseph's overcoat got too shabby, he kept making a variety of garments from this one article of clothing. By flipping the pages, children can guess what Joseph will be making next. Color illustrations throughout.
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by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Mouse Paint
Published 1989 by Harcourt Children's Books
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One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. Children will enjoy this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color. Full-color illustrations. A Redbook Best Picture Book; American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Full-color illustrations.
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by Lisa Wheeler
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum
Published 2004 by Megan Tingley Books
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Equally hilarious verse and illustrations build the suspense as animal after animal becomes stuck in a gooey bubble-gum mess. Full color.
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by Suzanne Williams
Library Lil
Published 1997 by Dial Books
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By the time she was eight, Lil had read every children's book in the library and was working her way through the encyclopedias. So it's no surprise when she grows up to become a librarian. When a storm knocks out the town's electricity one night, Lil knows that's her one chance to turn the townspeople into readers again. Full color.
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