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Books in The Umbrella Books series

  • Gordon Goes to School

    Roger Smith

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, June 25, 1987)
    During his first day at school, Gordon, a forgetful elephant, makes an impression that his teacher, Miss Snibbs, will not soon forget
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  • Teeny Tiny

    Tomie de Paola, Jill Bennett

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, Nov. 3, 1988)
    None
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  • Ruby

    Susie Jenkin-Pearce

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, June 25, 1987)
    Ruby, a country dog, wants to become a ballerina and so decides to travel to London in hopes of earning the opportunity to dance
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  • Greta the Green Cow

    Roger Smith

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, June 25, 1987)
    The farmer is annoyed because Greta the green cow will only give green milk.
    M
  • On All Kinds of Days

    Ring, Susan

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Introduces the seasonal weather cycle and the types of activities that can be done in each season.
    C
  • JAFTA: THE HOMECOMING

    Lisa Kopper

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Dec. 28, 1993)
    In a seventh storybook about the rural South African boy's adventures, Jafta is delighted to welcome his father back from the city.
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  • THE TINY, TINY BOY AND THE BIG

    Nancy Van Laan

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, March 23, 1993)
    Accented by vibrant watercolors, this classic Scottish cumulative folktale recounts the story of a small boy who tries to milk a large cow, but the cow will not be still, and the boy keeps on trying to milk her.
    K
  • Food for Thought

    Trumbauer, Lisa

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes the food pyramid, the various foods in each food group, and how the foods keep people healthy.
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  • People Change the Land

    David Bauer, Dwight Herold

    Library Binding (Yellow Umbrella Books, July 7, 2004)
    None
    M
  • SWITCH ON THE NIGHT

    Ray Bradbury

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, March 23, 1993)
    A young boy who is afraid of the dark embarks on a journey through a magical nightscape, and along the way, he finds tranquility, solace, and comfort in a place where he least expected them.
    Z
  • Up, Up, and Away

    Catala, Ellen

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, )
    None
    M
  • Giant

    Nick Ward

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, June 25, 1987)
    When Giant becomes bored, she wreaks havoc on the city until a huge ogre appears
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