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  • The Winter Room

    Gary Paulsen

    Paperback (Yearling, April 1, 1991)
    The winter room is where Eldon, his brother Wayne, old Uncle David, and the rest of the family gather on icy cold nights, sitting in front of the stove. There the boys listen eagerly to all of Uncle David's tales of superheroes.Then one night Uncle David tells the story, "The Woodcutter," and what happens next is terrible--then wonderful.
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  • The Silk Princess

    Charles Santore

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Dec. 26, 2007)
    Princess Hsi-Ling Chi has heard tales of a sleeping dragon and ancient gods residing in the Holy Mountains beyond her father’s palace. But when she emerges from the gates for the first time, she is not afraid. She has with her a magical thread unraveled from a tiny cocoon that dropped into the Empress’s teacup, and she knows it will lead her back to the palace garden. But she is very far from home when she notices that the thread has broken, and that she is lost. How will she find her way back? And will the secret of silk be lost forever?
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  • JIM'S DOG MUFFINS

    Miriam Cohen

    Paperback (Yearling, June 1, 1996)
    Everyone in the first grade feels sad when they hear that Jim's dog Muffins has been killed. His friends try to help him feel better, but Jim won't talk or listen to anyone. All he can do is think about his dog.Then Jim's friend Paul has an idea. Will Paul's plan help Jim cry and laugh about the times he shared with Muffins?
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  • Steamboat Willie

    RH Disney

    Hardcover (RH/Disney, Oct. 22, 2002)
    In 1928, Disney and a little cartoon mouse named Mickey became stars of the silver screen. The first-ever animated film with synchronized sound, Steamboat Willie tells the story of Mickey the steamboat pilot and his determination to impress Minnie Mouse.
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  • William Shakespeare's the Tempest

    Bruce Coville

    Paperback (Demco Media, Oct. 1, 1996)
    A simplified prose retelling of Shakespeare's play about the exiled Duke of Milan who uses his magical powers to confront his enemies on an enchanted island.
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  • The return of the Great Brain

    John Dennis Fitzgerald

    Paperback (Dell, Aug. 16, 1976)
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  • Where Did Daddy's Hair Go?

    Joe O'Connor, Henry Payne

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 25, 2006)
    Young Jeremiah never noticed it before, but now he can’t seem to think of anything else: his daddy is missing a lot of hair! In fact, Daddy even says that he has “lost” his hair. But whatever’s lost can be found again, right? Jeremiah’s search leads him all over the house and yard. Not a sign of the missing hair. Luckily, Dad isn’t too upset about it. So maybe it’s not such a big deal to misplace a full head of hair after all?In coming to terms with his father’s baldness, Jeremiah also ends up embracing diversity.
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  • FIRE CAME TO THE EARTH PEOPLE

    Susan Roth

    Paperback (Yearling, May 1, 1994)
    Long ago the people of Dahomey told a tale of the days when the world was new, and the only Earth people were animals. They lived in cold and darkness because Mawu, the selfish Moon god, kept all the fire to herself. At last, little Chameleon and slow Tortoise, working together, found a way to outwit Mawu. Full color.
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  • HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS

    Thomas Rockwell

    Paperback (Yearling, May 1, 1994)
    A perennial kids' favorite since its first publication in 1973, How to Eat Fried Worms is the story of Billy, who, because of a bet, is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by his opponent, whose motto is, unfortunately, "The bigger and juicier, the better!"From the Paperback edition.
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  • Peter Spier's Circus!

    Peter Spier

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, May 1, 1995)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A traveling circus arrives, sets up its village of tents, performs for the crowd, and then moves on again.
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  • I'd Really Like to Eat a Child

    Sylviane Donnio, Dorothee De Monfreid

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, April 24, 2007)
    A scrawny little crocodile wants the opportunity to bite off more than he can chew. He's tired of bananas; today he'd like to eat a child. But he's smaller than he thinks, and the little girl he chooses for his first meal puts him in his place—she picks him up and tickles his tummy! The little crocodile is going to have to eat a lot of bananas and grow a lot bigger before he can add children to his menu! Simple yet hilarious artwork brings this droll story to life.
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  • What a Good Big Brother!

    Diane Wright Landolf, Steve Johnson, Lou Fancher

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 27, 2009)
    “Why is Sadie crying?” Cameron asks, and asks, and asks. While Cameron loves his new baby sister, he does not love her crying. Mom and Dad can quiet Sadie by changing her diaper, feeding her, and singing lullabies, but when all else fails, Cameron takes over. A Good Big Brother can rub tummies and kiss toes to turn a whimper into a smile!With humor and warmth, New York Times bestselling illustrators Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson delightfully illustrate this fresh, positive, and true-to-life spin on getting a new sibling.
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