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  • You Can't Milk a Dancing Cow

    Duncan T. Dunsmuir

    Hardcover (Tanglewood Press, May 3, 2005)
    Poor farmer Picket! Since Mrs. Picket made the cows raincoats and galoshes with her new sewing machine, they won't come into the barn to be milked. Children will love Mrs. Picket's solution for these and other dilemmas Farmer Picket faces when his wife begins creating animal fashion.
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  • Curlilocks and the Sleepy Giant

    Yolanda King

    Paperback (Tangled Press, Sept. 16, 2018)
    Curlilocks and her best friend, Nelson are going to play their cello and violin with Auntie Lizzie. There's a restless giant in their way. Will Curlilocks and Nelson be able to get the giant back to sleep so they can pass?
  • My Dog, My Cat

    Ashlee Fletcher

    Hardcover (Tanglewood Press, Aug. 1, 2011)
    In this bright new picture book, the author describes all the differences between her dog and cat, who don't always get along. Her dog barks; her cat meows. Her dog likes steak; her cat likes tuna. Her dog's tongue is wet; her cat's tongue is rough. But the story ends on a delightfully sweet note when the author reveals what her dog and cat have in common — a love of pizza and a love of their owner. The strong lines and fresh colors make this book an appealing read as young readers learn about normal behaviors for the two most popular pets, and that even the most different of creatures can find things in common.
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  • Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz

    Eva Mozes Kor, Lisa Rojany Buccieri

    Paperback (Tanglewood, Oct. 13, 2020)
    Eva Mozes Kor was just ten years old when she arrived in Auschwitz. While her parents and two older sisters were taken to the gas chambers, she and her twin, Miriam, were herded into the care of the man known as the Angel of Death, Dr. Josef Mengele. Subjected to sadistic medical experiments, she was forced to fight daily for her and her twin's survival. In this incredible true story written for young adults, readers learn of a child's endurance and survival in the face of truly extraordinary evil and Eva's recovery and her controversial but often misunderstood decision to publicly forgive the Nazis. Readers will learn of how she triumphed over unfathomable pain and suffering into a life-long work for peace, human rights, and Holocaust education. The new edition provides interesting details and important context to the events related in the original story. A new Afterword by publisher Peggy Porter Tierney offers a richer portrayal of Eva as a person, the truth behind the controversies, and the eventful last ten years of her life.
  • Surviving the Angel of Death: The Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz

    Eva Mozes Kor, Lisa Rojany Buccieri

    Hardcover (Tanglewood, Oct. 14, 2009)
    Eva Mozes Kor was 10 years old when she arrived in Auschwitz. While her parents and two older sisters were taken to the gas chambers, she and her twin, Miriam, were herded into the care of the man known as the Angel of Death, Dr. Josef Mengele and subjected to sadistic medical experiments and forced to fight daily for their own survival. Through this book, readers will learn of a child's endurance and survival in the face of truly extraordinary evil. The book also includes an epilogue on Eva's recovery from this experience and her remarkable decision to publicly forgive the Nazis. Through her museum and her lectures, she has dedicated her life to giving testimony on the Holocaust, providing a message of hope for people who have suffered, and working toward goals of forgiveness, peace, and the elimination of hatred and prejudice in the world.
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  • Sunrise

    Mike Mullin

    Hardcover (Tanglewood, April 15, 2014)
    The Yellowstone supervolcano nearly wiped out the human race. Now, almost a year after the eruption, the survivors seem determined to finish the job. Communities wage war on each other, gangs of cannibals roam the countryside, and what little government survived the eruption has collapsed completely. The ham radio has gone silent. Sickness, cold, and starvation are the survivors' constant companions. When it becomes apparent that their home is no longer safe and adults are not facing the stark realities, Alex and Darla must create a community that can survive the ongoing disaster, an almost impossible task requiring even more guts and more smarts than ever--and unthinkable sacrifice. If they fail . . . they, their loved ones, and the few remaining survivors will perish. This epic finale has the heart of Ashfall, the action of Ashen Winter, and a depth all its own, examining questions of responsibility and bravery, civilization and society, illuminated by the story of an unshakable love that transcends a post-apocalyptic world and even life itself.
  • Sassafras

    Audrey Penn, Ruth Harper

    Hardcover (Tanglewood, June 15, 2006)
    Sassafras is a charming picture book that tells the story of a little skunk who feels ashamed of his "smelly-old, stinky-old, funky-old" self. But as he plays with his many woodland friends--each special and unique--Sassafras discovers he, too, has a rare and special gift all his own.
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  • Story Bird Dance and The Haunted Studio

    Yolanda King, Pia Reyes

    Paperback (Tangled Press, Nov. 29, 2016)
    Something’s going on in this house… Sky, Jada and Nia love their dance studio and their instructor, Ms. Kenya. But when they learn that their studio is being moved to an empty old house, their excitement turns to dread. While exploring the house's second floor, they encounter a ghost! They have to get rid of the ghost before the other students find out it exist. Who'd want to dance in a haunted studio?
  • Carmen's Sticky Scab

    Ginger Churchill, Barry Gott

    Hardcover (Tanglewood Press, Sept. 21, 2007)
    Kids love to laugh—and to get a little grossed out. And every kid has been bothered by a scab that just seems like it is never going to go away. That's the situation of Carmen, who is just dying to pick her scab, but is warned about the dire consequences of doing so, from infection to sharks. Kids will giggle and gasp at this hilarious tale. Lively illustrations by Barry Gott add color and humor to the text.
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  • Ashen Winter

    Mike Mullin

    Hardcover (Tanglewood, Oct. 16, 2012)
    It's been over six months since the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano. Alex and Darla have been staying with Alex’s relatives, trying to cope with the new reality of the primitive world so vividly portrayed in Ashfall, the first book in this series. It's also been six months of waiting for Alex's parents to return from Iowa. Alex and Darla decide they can wait no longer and must retrace their journey into Iowa to find and bring back Alex's parents to the tenuous safety of Illinois. But the landscape they cross is even more perilous than before, with life-and-death battles for food and power between the remaining communities. When the unthinkable happens, Alex must find new reserves of strength and determination to survive.
  • The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies

    Ammi-Joan Paquette, Marie LeTourneau

    Paperback (Tanglewood, July 8, 2010)
    Could a tulip be a good place for hide-and-seek? Could a bit of dandelion fluff be a pillow? They could be, if fairies live nearby. This book invites kids to have a backyard adventure searching for the telltale signs of fairies who might be residing all around them. Not only can children "search" for fairies in the book's unique blend of art and photography, but they will also be encouraged to discover the wonder and magic in nature, whether in a backyard or a local park. The Tiptoe Guide to Tracking Fairies is a perfect title for summer!
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  • Yes, Let's

    Galen Goodwin Longstreth, Maris Wicks

    Hardcover (Tanglewood, April 9, 2013)
    Let's get into the station wagon, roll those windows down,Let's sing out loud and wave to cows as we drive out of town.Let's park the car beneath the trees and trade our shoes for boots,Let's set the timer, all say "Cheese!" then head into the woods.In this cute book about a family's camping trip, the simple, rhyming text is enhanced by comical illustrations that bring wit and energy to every page. Packaged in a smaller size for little hands and easy to pack up, this book would be a perfect read-aloud during the car ride, along with a great way to recap a trip at the end. The illustrations inside the front cover serve as a reminder of things to pack, and the story inspires activities to plan. There is even a space in the back to paste a picture of the reader's own family trip. This little book serves as a loving tribute to family togetherness.
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