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ABIGAIL TAKES THE WHEEL
ABIGAIL TAKES THE WHEEL
Avi
The captain's daughter steers a freighter up the Hudson River to New York City.
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ALIEN SECRETS
ALIEN SECRETS
Klause, Annette Curtis
On the way to her parents' planet, Puck befriends a troubled alien.
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AMELIA'S NOTEBOOK
AMELIA'S NOTEBOOK
Moss, Marissa
Amelia writes about her older sister, a new school and an old best friend.
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ARTHUR FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
ARTHUR FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
MacLachlan, Patricia
After a summer with his aunt and uncle, Arthur gets a new slant on life.
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BACK HOM
BACK HOM
Pinkney, Gloria Jean
Ernestine visits mama's childhood home in North Carolina.
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BEAST FEAST: POEMS
BEAST FEAST: POEMS
Florian, Douglas
Enjoy the walrus, the anteater and other animals -- in verse.
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BELLE PRATER'S BOY
BELLE PRATER'S BOY
White, Ruth
Gypsy tries to solve a tragic family mystery.
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BIG CATS
BIG CATS
Simon, Seymour
Leopards and lions in beautiful color.
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BUNNY CAKES
BUNNY CAKES
Wells, Rosemary
Max and Ruby each create the perfect present for Grandma.
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CAM JANSEN AND THE MYSTERY OF THE DINOSAUR BONES
CAM JANSEN AND THE MYSTERY OF THE DINOSAUR BONES
Adler, David A.
Who is taking the bones from the museum?
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COMMANDER TOAD AND THE PLANET OF THE GRAPES
COMMANDER TOAD AND THE PLANET OF THE GRAPES
Yolen, Jane
The spaceship "Star Warts" goes where no toad has gone before.
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DINOSAURS, DINOSAURS
DINOSAURS, DINOSAURS
Barton, Byron
How many prehistoric creatures do you know?
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DOG FRIDAY
DOG FRIDAY
McKay, Hilary
Robin finds an abandoned dog and learns about honesty and overcoming fear.
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: A LIFE OF DISCOVERY
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: A LIFE OF DISCOVERY
Freedman, Russell
A biography of the remarkable First Lady.
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FABLES
FABLES
Lobel, Arnold
A camel dances and an ostrich falls in love in these witty twists on animal tales.
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THE FIRST STRAWBERRIES: A CHEROKEE STORY
THE FIRST STRAWBERRIES: A CHEROKEE STORY
Bruchac, Joseph
Sun brings sweet berries to Earth.
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FRINDLE
FRINDLE
Clements, Andrew
Nick creates a new word that lands in the dictionary.
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THE GARDENER
THE GARDENER
Stewart, Sarah
Lydia Grace's love of flowers blooms atop a city roof and brightens her uncle's life.
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GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA
GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA
Rathmann, Peggy
Who is really in charge at the zoo?
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HEY WORLD, HERE I AM!
HEY WORLD, HERE I AM!
Little, Jean
Kate reflects on family, friends, and school in poems and sketches.
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HOLES
HOLES
Sachar, Louis
Stanley Yelnats digs up family secrets at Camp Green Lake.
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HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PIE AND SEE THE WORLD
HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE PIE AND SEE THE WORLD
Priceman, Marjorie
Gather the ingredients from many countries.
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IN THE SMALL, SMALL POND
IN THE SMALL, SMALL POND
Fleming, Denise
Enjoy the seasons with geese and frogs.
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INCH BY INCH
INCH BY INCH
Lionni, Leo
A clever inchworm measures a robin and a hummingbird.
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JIM UGLY
JIM UGLY
Fleischman, Sid
Jake and his father's dog find adventure and treasure in the old West.
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JUST JUICE
JUST JUICE
Hesse, Karen
Juice finds out why she should learn to read.
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KNOTS IN MY YO-YO STRING: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A KID
KNOTS IN MY YO-YO STRING: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A KID
Spinelli, Jerry
An author lovingly recalls his childhood in the 1950's.
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THE LAST DRAGON
THE LAST DRAGON
Nunes, Susan Miho
A little boy rebuilds an old costume and makes new friends.
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LEO THE LATE BLOOMER
LEO THE LATE BLOOMER
Kraus, Robert
When will a little tiger learn to read?
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THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Cole, Joanna
Mrs. Frizzle's class explores the planets.
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MARKET!
MARKET!
Lewin, Ted
Shop in Uganda, Ecuador, Nepal and New York City.
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MARTHA SPEAKS
MARTHA SPEAKS
Meddaugh, Susan
Martha the dog eats alphabet soup and the letters go to her head.
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MISTAKES THAT WORKED
MISTAKES THAT WORKED
Jones, Charlotte Foltz
How velcro, silly putty and frisbees were invented.
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MORE STORIES TO SOLVE
MORE STORIES TO SOLVE
Shannon, George
Fifteen folktales from around the world.
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MOUSE PAINT
MOUSE PAINT
Walsh, Ellen Stoll
Mix red, yellow, and blue with three little mice.
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MOUSE VIEWS
MOUSE VIEWS
McMillan, Bruce
What the class pet sees -- up-close.
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MUMMIES MADE IN EGYPT
MUMMIES MADE IN EGYPT
Aliki
Learn how and why.
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MY FIVE SENSES
MY FIVE SENSES
Miller, Margaret
Children at play as they see, hear, taste, smell, and touch.
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MY LIFE AMONG THE ALIENS
MY LIFE AMONG THE ALIENS
Gauthier, Gail
Two brothers wonder why their house is so popular.
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MY LIFE AS A FIFTH-GRADE COMEDIAN
MY LIFE AS A FIFTH-GRADE COMEDIAN
Levy, Elizabeth
Bobby organizes "The Great Laugh-Off Contest" between students and teachers.
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MY MAMA HAD A DANCING HEART
MY MAMA HAD A DANCING HEART
Gray, Libba Moore
A girl and her mother welcome each season.
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NATE THE GREAT AND THE TARDY TORTOISE
NATE THE GREAT AND THE TARDY TORTOISE
Sharmat, Marjorie W.
Who is eating the flowers in the garden?
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ONE GIANT LEAP
ONE GIANT LEAP
Fraser, Mary Ann
Join Neil Armstrong on his flight to the moon.
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OUT OF THE DUST
OUT OF THE DUST
Hesse, Karen
In a series of poems, Billie Jo relates the hardships of her life in Oklahoma during the Depression.
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PIG PIG GROWS UP
PIG PIG GROWS UP
McPhail, David M.
A little pig insists that he still a baby.
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PLAY BALL, AMELIA BEDELIA
PLAY BALL, AMELIA BEDELIA
Parish, Peggy
Can she bat and field a baseball as well as she can bake and dust?
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POPPLETON
POPPLETON
Rylant, Cynthia
A small-town pig goes to the library.
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POSTCARDS FROM PLUTO: A TOUR OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
POSTCARDS FROM PLUTO: A TOUR OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Leedy, Loreen
Join 6 young tourists as they journey to the planets.
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THE QUILT
THE QUILT
Jonas, Ann
A little girl spends her first night in her new, grown-up bed.
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REGARDING THE FOUNTAIN
REGARDING THE FOUNTAIN
Klise, Kate
An exchange of letters reveals the liars and leaks when a 5th grade class campaigns for a new drinking fountain.
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THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF PRINCE JEN
THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF PRINCE JEN
Alexander, Lloyd
The Chinese emperor's son has many adventures as he travels to a mysterious kingdom.
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ROSIE'S WALK
ROSIE'S WALK
Hutchins, Pat
Does Rosie the Hen know that Fox is following her?
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THE SEARCH FOR DELICIOUS
THE SEARCH FOR DELICIOUS
Babbitt, Natalie
Gaylen sets off on his horse, Marrow, to poll the king's subjects on the tastiest food.
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SHOES, SHOES, SHOES
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES
Morris, Ann
Which are for dancing and which are for walking?
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SMALL GREEN SNAKE
SMALL GREEN SNAKE
Gray, Libba Moore
A grassy, flashy, sassy garter snake crosses the garden wall.
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SONG LEE AND THE HAMSTER HUNT
SONG LEE AND THE HAMSTER HUNT
Kline, Suzy
The whole class searches for the missing pet.
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SPACEY RIDDLES
SPACEY RIDDLES
Hall, Katy
What's the best way to talk to a Martian?
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SPIDER BOY
SPIDER BOY
Fletcher, Ralph
Taking care of his tarantula and keeping a journal help Bobby deal with a new school and an annoying bully.
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SPOT GOES TO THE PARK
SPOT GOES TO THE PARK
Hill, Eric
Play on the swings with Spot and his friends.
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STEPPING ON THE CRACKS
STEPPING ON THE CRACKS
Hahn, Mary D.
During World War II, Margaret and Elizabeth resolve to battle a bully.
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THE STORIES JULIAN TELLS
THE STORIES JULIAN TELLS
Cameron, Ann
Julian loses a tooth and finds a new friend.
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STRINGBEAN'S TRIP TO THE SHINING SEA
STRINGBEAN'S TRIP TO THE SHINING SEA
Williams, Vera B.
Funny postcards track a trip across America in a truck.
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SUMMER READING IS KILLING ME
SUMMER READING IS KILLING ME
Scieszka, Jon
The Time Warp Trio run into a giant chicken in Hoboken.
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TIME TRAIN
TIME TRAIN
Fleischman, Paul
A class takes a field trip back to the time of the dinosaurs.
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TRAVELING TO TONDO: A TALE OF THE NKUNDO OF ZAIRE
TRAVELING TO TONDO: A TALE OF THE NKUNDO OF ZAIRE
Aardema, Verna
A civet cat and his friends face many delays on the way to his wedding.
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UNDER THE BLOOD-RED SUN
UNDER THE BLOOD-RED SUN
Salisbury, Graham
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor disrupts Tomi's life of baseball and fishing.
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WALK TWO MOONS
WALK TWO MOONS
Creech, Sharon
Sal and her grandparents take a car trip in search of her mother.
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THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM - 1963
THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM - 1963
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Kenny and his "weird" family set off from Michigan to Alabama to visit Grandma.
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A WEED IS A FLOWER: THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
A WEED IS A FLOWER: THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
Aliki
A slave becomes a great scientist.
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WHAT DO AUTHORS DO?
WHAT DO AUTHORS DO?
Christelow, Eileen
How authors write, get published, and sign autographs.
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WHEN I AM OLD WITH YOU
WHEN I AM OLD WITH YOU
Johnson, Angela
A little girl and her grandfather share their day.
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WHEN JO LOUIS WON THE TITLE
WHEN JO LOUIS WON THE TITLE
Rochelle, Belinda
A little girl learns why she is named for a boxing legend.
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A WRINKLE IN TIME
A WRINKLE IN TIME
L'Engle, Madeleine
Meg and her friends search for her father, who has disappeared while doing secret work for the government.
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YANG THE YOUNGEST AND HIS TERRIBLE EAR
YANG THE YOUNGEST AND HIS TERRIBLE EAR
Namioka, Lensey
Yingtao would rather play baseball than the violin.
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ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN
ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN
Moss, Lloyd
The instruments of the orchestra assemble onstage for a joyful and rhythmic concert.
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