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  • Bea and Mr. Jones

    Amy Schwartz

    Paperback (Aladdin, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Tired of kindergarten, Bea Jones trades "jobs" with her father, who works in an office
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  • Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems

    Mary Ann Hoberman

    Mass Market Paperback (Puffin, March 1, 1993)
    In twenty-six carefully crafted poems, the author of A House Is a House for Me explores such themes of childhood as grandparents, the pros and cons of being sick, and life as an only child. Reprint.
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  • Home: A Collaboration of Thirty Authors & Illustrators

    Michael J. Rosen, Various

    Paperback (Collins, April 26, 1996)
    In this very special anthology of beautifully poetic short stories, thirty distinguished authors and illustrators explore the unique and varied meanings of home. Their touching words and magnificent art affirm the importance—and joy—of having a place to call one’s own.Culturally diverse, multi-representative, and socially inclusive, this book is nourishment for the young soul.At a time when displacement and homelessness remain painfully present in our society, this classic anthology is indispensable. The distinguished contributors to this collection include:Franz BrandenbergMimi BrodskyLucille CliftonVirginia HamiltonJamake HighwaterKarla KuskinMyra Cohn LivingstonLiz RosenbergCynthia RylantJon ScieszkaLaurence YepJane YolenArthur YorinksAlikiKaren BarbourPat CummingsLisa DesiminiLeo and Diane DillonRichard EgielskiSheila HamanakaJames MarshallJerry PinkneyVladimir RadunskyJames RansomeAminah RobinsonMarc SimontLane SmithMary SzilagyiVera B. WilliamsHome can be. . .playing on the stoop of your building,sitting in your grandmother’s kitchen,or hiding under your back porch stairs.
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  • A Three Hat Day

    Laura Geringer, Arnold Lobel

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Oct. 22, 1985)
    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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  • Abiyoyo

    Pete Seeger, Michael Hays

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, April 1, 1986)
    00 Once there was a little boy who played the ukelele. Wherever he'd go he'd play, Clink, clunk, clonk. His father was a magician. Wherever he'd go, he'd make things disappear, Zoop! Zoop! Soon the townspeople grew tired of the boy's noise and his father's tricks, and banished both of them to the edge of town. There they lived, until one day the terrible giant Abiyoyo appeared. He was as tall as a tree, and it was said that he could eat people up. Everyone was terrified, except the boy and his father, and they came up with a plan to save the town... Peter Seeger's storysong, made up for his own children, finds its perfect match in Michael Hays's masterful paintings. Together they make a richly vivid and exciting story. Once there was a little boy who played the ukelele. Wherever he'd go he'd play, Clink, clunk, clonk. His father was a magician. Wherever he'd go, he'd make things disappear, Zoop! Zoop! Soon the townspeople grew tired of the boy's noise and his father's tricks, and banished both of them to the edge of town. There they lived, until one day the terrible giant Abiyoyo appeared. He was as tall as a tree, and it was said that he could eat people up. Everyone was terrified, except the boy and his father, and they came up with a plan to save the town... Peter Seeger's storysong, made up for his own children, finds its perfect match in Michael Hays's masterful paintings. Together they make a richly vivid and exciting story.
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  • Our Big Home

    Linda Glaser

    Hardcover (Millbrook Press, April 1, 2000)
    Describes the water, air, soil, sky, sun, and more shared by all living creatures on Earth.
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  • Dabble Duck

    Anne Leo Ellis

    Paperback (Trophy Pr, July 1, 1987)
    A lonesome pet duck finally solves her own problem by befriending a bedraggled dog.
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  • The Story of Mrs. Lovewright and Purrless Her Cat:

    Paul Zelinsky

    Paperback (Dragonfly Books, April 16, 1996)
    Mrs. Lovewright believes a cat will make her home cozy, until she tries to make her new kitten purr and is met not only with his devotion, but with his paws, teeth and claws
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  • The Banza: A Haitian Story

    Diane Wolkstein, Marc Brown

    Paperback (Puffin, Dec. 1, 1992)
    The little tiger, Teegra, gives Cabree, a little goat, a magic banjo that later protects her from the dangers of the jungle
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  • Jamaica's Find

    Juanita Havill, Anne Sibley O'Brien

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Sept. 1, 1987)
    Jamaica finds a stuffed dog at the playground and after taking him home discovers her conscience as well. "Children Jamaica's age, struggling with the concepts of right and wrong, will undoubtedly find Jamaica's moral dilemma of great interest." -- Publishers Weekly
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  • Silly Stories: To Tickle Your Funny Bone

    SeaStar Publishing Staff

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, July 15, 2000)
    Meet a fox who delivers mice instead of pizza, and a bumbling crew of animal friends who make a mess out of home improvement! Includes five stories and three poems, featuring James Marshall,William Joyce, Dav Pilkey, Mark Teague, X. J. Kennedy, Colin McNaughton, and more.
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  • Reading Rainbow Readers: Sports Stories you'll Have A Ball With

    Chronicle Books

    Paperback (Chronicle Books, Feb. 1, 2001)
    Meet a crew of animals who dream of being football stars, and a spunky girl who calls her baseball mitt "Jaws". Includes five stories and two poems, featuring Leonard Kessler, Jean Marzollo, Jean Van Leeuwen, Barbara Ann Porte, Megan McDonald, Nancy Poydar, Nikki Grimes, and Lee Bennett Hopkins.
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