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ABUELA
ABUELA
Dorros, Arthur
Fly over New York with a little girl and her grandmother.
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THE ADVENTURES OF ALI BABA BERNSTEIN
THE ADVENTURES OF ALI BABA BERNSTEIN
Hurwitz, Johanna
Will a new name bring excitement for David?
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ALICE THE BRAVE
ALICE THE BRAVE
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
The summer before eighth grade, Alice tries to confront her fears.
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ARTHUR'S BIRTHDAY
ARTHUR'S BIRTHDAY
Brown, Marc
Francine's party is the same day.
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BAM, BAM, BAM
BAM, BAM, BAM
Merriam, Eve
Knock down and build up with a noisy wrecking ball.
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BARN DANCE!
BARN DANCE!
Martin, Bill, Jr.
Follow the sound of music across the fields.
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BARNYARD BANTER
BARNYARD BANTER
Fleming, Denise
Why is Goose so quiet?
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BIGMAMA'S
BIGMAMA'S
Crews, Donald
Spend a vacation in the country.
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BING BANG BOING
BING BANG BOING
Florian, Douglas
An illustrated collection of more than 150 nonsense verses.
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BINGO BROWN'S GUIDE TO ROMANCE
BINGO BROWN'S GUIDE TO ROMANCE
Byars, Betsy
Just as Bingo tries to explain love to his baby brother, girlfriend Melissa comes back into his life.
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BIRTHDAY PRESENTS
BIRTHDAY PRESENTS
Rylant, Cynthia
Celebrate with a six-year-old girl.
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BIRTHDAY RHYMES, SPECIAL TIMES
BIRTHDAY RHYMES, SPECIAL TIMES
Goldstein, Bobbye S., ed.
Share the poetry of famous authors.
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BIRTHDAY SURPRISES
BIRTHDAY SURPRISES
Hurwitz, Johanna, ed.
Ten great stories to unwrap.
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THE BOGGART
THE BOGGART
Cooper, Susan
Twelve-year-old Emily returns to Toronto from Scotland with a mischievous imp hidden in her luggage.
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CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY
CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY
Cushman, Karen
The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal, longs for adventure, and schemes to avoid marriage.
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COLOR DANCE
COLOR DANCE
Jonas, Ann
Create a rainbow.
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THE DRESS I'LL WEAR TO THE PARTY
THE DRESS I'LL WEAR TO THE PARTY
Neitzel, Shirley
Dress up in mother's party clothing.
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ELLA ENCHANTED
ELLA ENCHANTED
Gail Carson
Her love for Prince Char is put in jeopardy
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ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN TAKES THE CAKE
ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN TAKES THE CAKE
Sobol, Donald J.
Solve holiday mysteries.
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THE FACTS AND FICTIONS OF MINNA PRATT
THE FACTS AND FICTIONS OF MINNA PRATT
MacLachlan, Patricia
An eleven-year-old cellist learns about life from her eccentric family, her first boyfriend, and Mozart.
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FATHERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS, BROTHERS
FATHERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS, BROTHERS
Hoberman, Mary Ann
A collection of family poems.
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FIREWORKS, PICNICS, AND FLAGS
FIREWORKS, PICNICS, AND FLAGS
Giblin, James
All about flags, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, and Uncle Sam.
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FOREVER AMBER BROWN
FOREVER AMBER BROWN
Danziger, Paula
Will her mother remarry?
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GATOR GIRLS
GATOR GIRLS
Cole, Joanna
Can Allie enjoy camp without her best friend, Amy?
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A GIFT FOR MAMA
A GIFT FOR MAMA
Hautzig, Esther Rudomin
Sara decides to do something different for this Mother's Day.
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE GOOFY
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE GOOFY
Scieszka, Jon
The Time Warp Trio find themselves in the Wild West of yesteryear.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOON
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOON
Asch, Frank
A little bear buys a special present.
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HARVEY POTTER'S BALLOON FARM
HARVEY POTTER'S BALLOON FARM
Harold, Jerdine Nolden
How does he grow his wonderful balloons?
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HENRY AND MUDGE IN THE GREEN TIME
HENRY AND MUDGE IN THE GREEN TIME
Rylant, Cynthia
Picnic and climb to the top of the hill.
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HERE COMES MCBROOM
HERE COMES MCBROOM
Fleischman, Sid
A farmer would rather sit on a porcupine than tell a lie.
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HOP JUMP
HOP JUMP
Walsh, Ellen Stoll
Frog discovers the joy of dancing.
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HOPSCOTCH AROUND THE WORLD
HOPSCOTCH AROUND THE WORLD
Lankford, Mary D.
How to play.
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HORRIBLE HARRY AND THE GREEN SLIME
HORRIBLE HARRY AND THE GREEN SLIME
Kline, Suzy
Harry and Doug take part in a secret mission to celebrate CHARLOTTE'S WEB.
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THE HOT AND COLD SUMMER
THE HOT AND COLD SUMMER
Hurwitz, Johanna
Two boys make room for a new friend.
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HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION
HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION
Teague, Mark
Join a group of cowboys and stop a cattle stampede.
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JULIAN'S GLORIOUS SUMMER
JULIAN'S GLORIOUS SUMMER
Cameron, Ann
Seven-year-old Julian is afraid of bikes.
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JUNEBUG
JUNEBUG
Mead, Alice
Reeve has a special wish for his tenth birthday.
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JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY
JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY
Clement, Rod
Ride to school with Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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LATER, GATOR
LATER, GATOR
Yep, Laurence
Teddy buys his younger brother an alligator for his birthday.
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A LETTER TO AMY
A LETTER TO AMY
Keats, Ezra Jack
What does her invitation say?
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LIZARD MUSIC
LIZARD MUSIC
Pinkwater, Daniel Manus
Alone for two weeks, Victor encounters Chicken Man and a community of intelligent lizards.
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LIZZIE LOGAN GETS MARRIED
LIZZIE LOGAN GETS MARRIED
Spinelli, Eileen
Lizzie's mother plans a wedding.
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MARTHA CALLING
MARTHA CALLING
Meddaugh, Susan
Martha goes on vacation and changes the "no dogs allowed" policy.
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A MEDIEVAL FEAST
A MEDIEVAL FEAST
Aliki
Celebrate at an English manor house.
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MIRANDY AND BROTHER WIND
MIRANDY AND BROTHER WIND
McKissack, Patricia C.
Mirandy wants to win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk.
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MR. GUMPY'S OUTING
MR. GUMPY'S OUTING
Birmingham, John
Go boating with all the animals.
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MUSIC, MUSIC FOR EVERYONE
MUSIC, MUSIC FOR EVERYONE
Williams, Vera B.
Rosa plays her accordion with her friends in the Oak Street Band.
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NEVER TAKE A PIG TO LUNCH
NEVER TAKE A PIG TO LUNCH
Wescott, Nadine Bernard
Poems about the fun of eating.
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OUR GRANNY
OUR GRANNY
Wild, Margaret
How many ways can you love your granny?
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PAJAMA PARTY
PAJAMA PARTY
Hest, Amy
Casey, Jenny, and Kate have the perfect sleepover.
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PAPA LUCKY'S SHADO
PAPA LUCKY'S SHADO
Daly, Niki
Sugar and her grandpa dance to "Me and My Shadow."
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PARADE
PARADE
Crews, Donald
Cheer the marching bands.
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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY: A PLAY RHYME
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY: A PLAY RHYME
Wescott, Nadine Bernard
Clap your hands and make a sandwich.
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THE PINATA MAKER
THE PINATA MAKER
Ancona, George
A craftsman from southern Mexico makes pi(atas for the village fiestas.
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PREMLATA AND THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
PREMLATA AND THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Godden, Rumer
In Bengal, India, Premlata's family is too poor to celebrate the Festival of Lights until fate and an elephant step in.
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THE RATTLEBANG PICNIC
THE RATTLEBANG PICNIC
Mahy, Margaret
The McTavishes take their old car on a picnic.
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THE RELATIVES CAME
THE RELATIVES CAME
Rylant, Cynthia
...from Virginia for a wonderful time.
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SEEDFOLKS
SEEDFOLKS
Fleischman, Paul
City neighbors create a beautiful garden.
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SONG AND DANCE MAN
SONG AND DANCE MAN
Ackerman, Karen
Grandpa performs his vaudeville songs, dances, and jokes.
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SOUP 1776
SOUP 1776
Peck, Robert Newton
Rob and Soup plan a special Fourth of July celebration.
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STEVEN KELLOGG'S YANKEE DOODLE
STEVEN KELLOGG'S YANKEE DOODLE
Bangs, Edward
Sing-along with the Revolutionary war favorite.
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THE STUPIDS HAVE A BALL
THE STUPIDS HAVE A BALL
Allard, Harry and James Marshall
Celebrate the children's awful report cards with a costume party.
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THERE'S A BAT IN BUNK FIVE
THERE'S A BAT IN BUNK FIVE
Danziger, Paula
Marcy spends the summer as a counselor at a creative-arts camp.
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THIS IS BASEBALL
THIS IS BASEBALL
Blackstone, Margaret
Root for the winning team.
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THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
Konigsburg, E. L.
Four sixth-graders prepare for competition in the Academic Bowl.
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WILL YOU SIGN HERE, JOHN HANCOCK?
WILL YOU SIGN HERE, JOHN HANCOCK?
Fritz, Jean
The life of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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YOLONDA'S GENIUS
YOLONDA'S GENIUS
Fenner, Carol
Yolonda is determined that her little brother will play his harmonica at the Chicago Blues Festival.
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