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Books in Picture puffins series

  • Amber on the Mountain

    Tony Johnston, Robert A. Duncan

    Paperback (Puffin Books, May 1, 1998)
    Amber's mountain is beautiful, but it is a lonely place—until the day Anna arrives, bringing both her friendship and the will to teach Amber how to read. Suddenly, Amber's world is filled with a new magic and new challenges. But when Anna returns to the city, will Amber be able to keep reading on her own? "Heartwarming" —Publishers Weekly, starred review Tony Johnston's previous books include Grandpa's Song and Yonder (both Dial and Puffin). She lives in San Marino, California. Robert Duncan is a fine artist whose paintings have been exhi-bited throughout the United States. He lives in Midway, Utah.
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  • Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman

    Alan Schroeder, Jerry Pinkney

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Dec. 1, 2000)
    They called her "Minty."When she grew up, she became Harriet Tubman, the courageous and heroic woman who helped hundreds of slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad. But she was just a little girl for a while—and this is her story. Minty, short for Araminta, was a feisty and headstrong young slave, whose rebellious spirit often got her into trouble. She told stories to her doll, released animals from traps, and, above all, dreamed of running away. And when her father began to teach her the skills necessary for escape, she listened carefully, and learned. . . . *"Rich with melodrama, suspense, pathos, and, of course, a powerful vision of freedom. This exquisitely crafted book resonates well beyond its few pages."—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewWinner of the Coretta Scott King AwardAn ALA Notable Book
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  • The Midnight Farm

    Reeve Lindbergh, Susan Jeffers

    Paperback (Puffin Pied Piper Books, Sept. 1, 1995)
    A mother helps her child overcome his fear of the dark by taking him on a midnight tour of their farm, and the two count their way in poetic verse as they encounter familiar sights in the darkness. Reprint.
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  • The Bear That Heard Crying

    Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, Helen Kinsey

    Paperback (Puffin Books, March 1, 1997)
    An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Book. The drama of this unbelievable but true story is enhanced by Ted Rand’s stunning illustrations.In June 1783, three-year-old Sarah Whitcher wanders into the woods and disappears. For three long days, friends and neighbors search fruitlessly for her. Then a stranger leads the desperate family to a pine tree beneath which the child lies. Sarah tells her rescuers of the “big black dog” that kept her warm every night—but the bear tracks encircling her tell a different tale. “A treat for ‘pioneer story’ buffs.”—School Library Journal
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  • Sister Anne's Hands

    Marybeth Lorbiecki, Wendy Popp

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Nov. 29, 2000)
    "An African American nun challenges the beliefs of her second-grade students in this thought-provoking picture book set in the 1960s."--Publishers WeeklySister Anne’s hands are brown, and Anna’s hands are white. It’s the early 1960s, and Anna has never seen a person with dark skin before. At first she is afraid of her new second-grade teacher. But Anna quickly finds that there’s no reason to be scared. Sister Anne is wonderful. She likes jokes and she makes math and reading fun. But then someone sails a paper airplane to her, with a cruel message written on its wings. Sister Anne’s wise way of turning a painful incident into a powerful learning experience has a profound impact on Anna and her classmates. This moving, timeless tale is perfectly illustrated with luminous, glowing paintings. “With humor and understanding, Lorbiecki writes about a young girl’s coming to terms with racial differences and about the pain that ignorance can cause.”—The Horn Book
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  • The Donkey's Dream

    Barbara Helen Berger

    Paperback (Puffin, Oct. 1, 1999)
    The little donkey who carries Mary, mother of Jesus, on the long road to Bethlehem, has fantastic dreams along the journey that culminates in the birth of Christ. Reissue.
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  • Poor Carl

    Nancy Carlson

    Paperback (Puffin, March 1, 1991)
    Carl's big brother doesn't think it would be easy to be a baby, but he also realizes Carl is lucky to have someone to play with and protect him
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  • Smoky Mountain Rose: An Appalachian Cinderella

    Alan Schroeder, Brad Sneed

    Paperback (Puffin Books, May 8, 2000)
    I reckon ye heard o' Cinderella, but lemme tell you a story 'bout a sweet li'l thing named Rose? Set in the Appalachian Mountains and told in a lilting dialect that just begs to be read aloud, this is a unique and lively adaptation of the traditional Cinderella story. Complete with an enchanting protagonist, a glass slipper, and a fairy godmother who just happens to be a hog, Smoky Mountain Rose is a joy to read again and again.
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  • Play with Me

    Marie Hall Ets

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Sept. 30, 1976)
    A Caldecott Honor BookOut in a meadow, a little girl just wants to play, but the animals keep running away. Until she sits still by the pond, and they all come back to her. Teaching patience and gentleness this classic story is wonderful for children of all ages.
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  • Thy Friend, Obadiah

    Brinton Turkle

    Paperback (Puffin Books, July 29, 1982)
    A warm friendship develops between a young Quaker boy and a seagull on old Nantucket.
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  • The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story

    Gloria Houston, Barbara Cooney

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Oct. 1, 1996)
    This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.
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  • Re-Zoom

    Istvan Banyai

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Nov. 1, 1998)
    Open this wordless book and take off on mind-bending visual journeys full of twists, turns, and surprises. Zoom from an Egyptian pyramid to an exotic jungle to a sandy beach. But if you think you know where you are, guess again. For in Istvan Banyai's mysterious landscapes of pictures within pictures, nothing is ever as it seems.
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