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Books published by publisher Contemporary Books

  • Orchestra Mice

    Jacqueline Jackson

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, June 15, 1970)
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  • ONE HUNDRED AND ONE FAMOUS POEMS with a Prose Supplement

    Roy J. Compiled by Cook

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Inc., March 15, 1958)
    One Hundred And One Famous Poems. Hardcover Book. Published 1958.
  • The Teacher's Calendar

    Sandy Whiteley

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, April 4, 2002)
    Never run out of ideas again! Including events from August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003, this unique tool will help you enhance your lesson plans in ways you never thought of before. From its info-packed sidebars to extensive listings, you will find a wealth of inspiration and knowledge in The Teacher's Calendar. More than 4,800 entries that educators in grades K-­8 can use every day in 2002 and 2003: *Innovative ideas for lessons, bulletin boards, and school calendars *Sidebars for selected days with curriculum ideas and lists of appropriate books and websites *Children's event listing, toy introduction anniversaries, teacher's conferences, and much, much more! New listings for 2002-2003: *First Tourist in Space Dennis Tito *Ohio's Statehood Bicentennial *United Nation's International Year of Freshwater *50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War *Birthday entries for children's authors Barbara O'Connor, Alice Hoffman, and Lemony Snicket, and baseball player Ichiro Suzuki
  • The Calico Mother Goose Book of Games, Riddles, and Tongue Twisters

    John O'Brien

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, June 1, 1989)
    An illustrated collection of traditional rhymes containing games, riddles, and tongue twisters
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  • The Royal Jewels by Suzy Menkes

    Suzy Menkes

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, March 15, 1752)
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  • Night, Zoo

    Richard Bernal

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1989)
    At bedtime bear cubs snuggle up against their mother, a drowsy woodchuck curls up in its burrow, and a penguin family settles down for a good night's sleep.
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  • The Calico Mother Goose Book of Earth Moon and Sky

    T. Lewis

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1989)
    Selected Mother Goose rhymes feature various aspects of nature
    K
  • Shortstop

    Bob Cluck

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, April 1, 1987)
    Describes the skills necessary to play the position of shortstop, discusses double plays, base stealers, pop-ups, cutoffs, relays, and rundowns, and explains defensive strategies
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  • Dead Beckoning

    Alanna Knight

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    When Annie Kelty travels to the tiny seaside village of Stormer in search of her past and the mother who deserted her, she finds herself attracted to a drifter, enmeshed in local folklore, trapped in a cave, and almost killed before she finds what she was looking for
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  • Conversations With Michael Landon by Tom Ito

    Tom Ito

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, March 15, 1888)
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  • Night, Farm

    Giora Carmi

    Hardcover (Contemporary Books, Aug. 1, 1989)
    A bedtime story allows children to say good night to a traditional small farm
  • Dear Ms. Demeanor: The Young Person's Etiquette Guide to Handling Any Social Situation With Confidence and Grace

    Mary Mitchell

    Paperback (Contemporary Books, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Answers questions about etiquette, including table manners, and personal relationships with family members, friends, and the opposite sex