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Books in Reading Rainbow series

  • Mr. George Baker

    Amy Hest, Jon J. Muth

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, June 12, 2007)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While waiting on the porch for the school bus with an elderly musician named George, Harry is surprised to discover that he has many things in common with the 100 year-old man. Harry is happy when their daily meetings turn into a friendship.
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  • A Three Hat Day

    Laura Geringer, Arnold Lobel

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 30, 1987)
    R. R. Pottle the Third has a truly wonderful, extra-extraordinary collection of hats. But happiness eludes him. He is lonely and dreams of meeting a perfect wife ' who will, of course, be wearing a perfect hat.One day, a day so bad that R. R. Pottle wears not one, not two, but three hats at once, his dream comes true in the best possible way.This warm, comical story by talented new author Laura Geringer is crowned with full-color illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Arnold Lobel. Notable Children's Books of 1985 (ALA)A Reading Rainbow Featured Selection
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  • The Mud Pony

    Caron Lee Cohen, Shonto Begay

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Aug. 1, 1989)
    A Native American tale about a young boy and his magical pony that comes to life. "Splendidly illustrated.... [A] moving, multileveled hero tale." - Kirkus Reviews
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  • The Dream Eater

    Christian Garrison, Diane Goode

    Paperback (Aladdin, May 31, 1986)
    Yukio spares the other villagers from recurring nightmares when he rescues a baku.
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  • Borreguita and the Coyote

    Verna Aardema, Petra Mathers

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, Jan. 20, 1998)
    What's a little lamb to do about a fierce coyote that wants to eat her? Why, trick him, of course...and and trick him again...and trick him one more time! Here's a lively retelling of a Mexican folk tale by master story teller Verna Aardema, illustrated in bold, winning colors by Petra Mathers.
  • Lights! Camera! Action!: How a Movie Is Made

    Gail Gibbons

    Paperback (Trophy Pr, April 1, 1989)
    A step-by-step description of how a movie is made, including writing the script, casting, rehearsing, creating the scenery and costumes, editing the film, and attending the premier.
  • Big City Port

    Betsy Maestro

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 1987)
    Describes the activity on freighters, tankers, ocean liners, tugboats, fireboats, and the other ships in a busy port
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  • Miss Nelson Is Back

    Harry Allard

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2009-07-10, April 9, 2009)
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  • Whoever You Are

    Mem Fox, Leslie Staub

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 1, 2001)
    Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives may be quite different. But inside, they are all alike. Stirring words and bold paintings weave their way around our earth, across cultures and generations. At a time when, unfortunately, the lessons of tolerance still need to be learned, Whoever You Are urges us to accept our differences, to recognize our similarities, and-most importantly-to rejoice in both.
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  • On That Day: A Book of Hope for Children

    Andrea Patel

    Hardcover (Tricycle Press, Aug. 2, 2002)
    Sometimes bad things happen in the world. But there will always be good things in the world, too. You are one of those good things.With simple language and a heart-felt message, Andrea Patel addresses a timely and timeless question: What can you do when bad things happen? "Whatever we as teachers, and as adults, can offer the children-and each other-in the way of reassurance, and hope, and optimism, can only help heal us all." -author, Andrea Patel
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  • Hot-Air Henry

    Mary Calhoun, Erick Ingraham

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 1, 1984)
    When that sassy Siamese Henry stows away in a hot-air balloon and goes aloft alone, it is a fur-raising flight indeed. Followers of Henry's cross-country skiing adventure will be equally charmed by his masterey of the wild blue yonder.
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  • Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport

    Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Byron Barton

    Paperback (Aladdin, March 30, 1990)
    A New York City boy's preconceived ideas of life in the West make him very apprehensive about his family's move there
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