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Touch the Sky
Ann Malaspina, Eric Velasquez
Hardcover (Av2 by Weigl, Sept. 15, 2013)In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse story of the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Photos of Alice Coachman are also included.
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Round the Turkey: A Grateful Thanksgiving
Leslie Kimmelman, Nancy Cote
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)As they gather to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, members of an extended family take turns describing, in rhyme, the things that make them feel grateful.
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The Bear Hug
Sean Callahan, Laura J Bryant
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2015)Cubby loves spending time with Grandpa Bear, especially when Grandpa gives him the Bear Hug.
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All Kinds of Children
Norma Simon, Diane Paterson
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 30, 2013)Norma Simon uses both the neighborhood and the international stage to celebrate children. Each carefully chosen example and comparison will help to forge a connection to friends and neighbors, other cultures, and faraway lands. As children enjoy this book, the world will grow a little smaller while understanding and acceptance will grow larger.
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Looking for Easter
Dori Chaconas, Margie Moore
Library Binding (Weigl Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2012)Little Bunny searches for Easter among the signs of spring in the forest.
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White Socks Only
Evelyn Coleman, Tyrone Geter
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)Grandma tells the story about her first trip alone into town during the days when segregation still existed in Mississippi.
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The Best of Both Nests
Jane Clarke
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)None
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Peter, The Knight with Asthma
Janna Matthies, Anthony Lewis
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)When he begins to cough and wheeze while pretending he is a knight slaying dragons, Peter is taken to the doctor and learns he has asthma and what he can do to control its symptoms.
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Damon, Pythias, and the Test of Friendship
Teresa Bateman, Layne Johnson
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 30, 2013)Outside of ancient Syracuse on the island of Sicily, there lived a cruel ruler named Dionysius. He trusted no one. Nearby lived two best friends, Damon and Pythias. One day Pythias spoke out against Dionysius, who quickly ordered his execution, to take place in one month. Pythias wanted to return to his elderly parents to say goodbye and arrange for their care. Dionysius laughed, not trusting that Pythias would return.
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Golden Delicious: A Cinderella Apple Story
Author Anna Egan Smucker, Kathleen Kemly
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 30, 2013)Paul and Lloyd Stark, owners of the Stark Bros Nursery in Missouri, were looking for the perfect apple. It would be sweet and juicy. It would bring them fame and fortune, and would be crowned Queen of the Apple World! Box after box arrived from farmers who were sure they had grown the perfect apple, but none of the apples was quite right.
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Stone Soup With Matzoh Balls: A Passover Tale in Chelm
Linda Glaser, Maryam Tabatabaei
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)In this version of the familiar tale, an old man tricks the townspeople of Chelm into contributing the necessary ingredients for making a Seder feast for all to share.
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Piggy Monday: A Tale About Manners
Suzanne Bloom
Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)The children in Mrs. Hubbub's class are so rude and thoughtless one day that they turn into pigs and need the help of the Pig Lady to help them remember their manners.
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