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Books in Avenues series

  • Snapshots from the Wedding

    Gary Soto, Stephanie Garcia

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Dec. 28, 1998)
    Being a flower girl has never been so exciting.Meet Maya, Isabel's flower girl, as she describes in vivid detail the exciting wedding day. Maya introduces us to Danny, the ring bearer; Aunt Marta, crying big tears; Uncle Trino, jump-starting a car in his tuxedo; and Rafael, the groom, with a cast on his arm. Of course, the big day also includes games, dancing, cake, and a mariachi band that plays long into an evening no one will ever forget.Snapshots from the Wedding captures the unique moments of a special occasion--the big scenes as well as the little ones--that together form a rich family mosaic.
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  • Avenues B: Student Anthology 2

    Alfredo Schifini, Deborah J Short, Josefina Villamil Tinajero, Erminda Garcia, Eugene E Garcia

    Hardcover (National Geographic School Pub, March 27, 2003)
    Paired fiction and nonfiction literature, strong picture support, built-in instructional supports and activities, and picture dictionary in each volume
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  • Beardream

    Will Hobbs, Jill Kastner

    Paperback (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, June 1, 2000)
    Spring has come to the muntains, and the bears have emerged from their winter's sleep -- all but the Great Bear, who sleeps on in his den. In the Ute village, a boy called Short Tail worries that the Geat Bear will starve if he doesn't waken. So Short Tail heads off into the mountains to rouse the Great Bear. But on the way to the Great Bear's den, Short Tail too falls asleep, and slips into a magical dream in which the Great Bear teaches him a wornderful secret to share with his people. Will Hobbs's lyrical text and Jill Kastner's rich, evoctive oil paintings bring the story of a Native American tradition ot vivid life.
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  • America Is...

    Louise Borden, Stacey Schuett

    Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry Books, May 1, 2002)
    In words and pictures, this is a salute to our great country, the land of freedom for us and for people all over the world. In her poetic text, Louise Borden evokes with bold strokes many aspects of our nation -- its farmlands, its prairies, its cattle country, its cities, its rivers, and the many kinds of people who live and work here. Mountains and deserts, waterfalls and beaches -- each of our states has special things to see and enjoy. And all over this country, our flag flies, with fifty stars for our current fifty states and thirteen broad stripes for our original thirteen colonies. A few years ago, Louise Borden spoke to a group of schoolchildren in a library in Birmingham, England. When she finished, the very first question was, "What's it like to live in America?" This book is her answer. Readers of all ages will join in this salute to the place we call home, celebrated here in a simple, inspiring text and in lovely, atmospheric, full-color pictures.
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  • Barnyard Banter

    Denise Fleming, Deborah J Short, Josefina Villamil Tinajero PhD, Alfredo Schifini

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Oct. 15, 1997)
    It's another noisy morning on the farm. From pasture to hayloft, cows moo, kittens mew, hens cluck, and pigs muck. But Goose is hiding. Who will find her?
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  • Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte

    Margaret Willey, Heather M. Solomon

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Sept. 1, 2001)
    "Good afternoon, Mister Giant, Sir. I have come to make a bet with you." Can a very little girl beat a very large giant in feats of strength? That's what clever Beatrice bets on when she marches through the north woods to the home of the giant, hoping to win some of his gold to help her mother buy porridge. The giant heartily agrees to a contest, never imagining the wisp of a girl could out-muscle him. But what he hasn't counted on is how clever Beatrice is...and that brains beat brawn every time. This tall tale from Michigan's upper peninsula is told in delicious dialect, and introduces a heroine who's as irrepressible as Eloise.
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  • Storm Is Coming!

    Heather Tekavec, Alfredo Schifini

    Hardcover (National Geographic School Pub, Aug. 19, 2003)
    As the news travels across the farm, the animals fear the worst. Who is this terrifying creature named Storm? Huddled in the barn, the animals anxiously wait for his arrival. But when the sky gets darker, growling fiercely and flashing bright lights, the animals are relieved. The sky must be trying to protect them by scaring away Storm! Young children will relish the simple humor of this farm tale, made all the more delightful through its dynamic, expressive illustrations.
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  • Avenues C: Practice Book

    Deborah J Short, Josefina Villamil Tinajero, Alfredo Schifini

    Paperback (National Geographic School Pub, March 28, 2003)
    Student workbook for skills practice. Annotated Teacher's Edition also available.
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  • Avenues Level F

    Erminda Garcia, Eugene E. Garcia, Else Hamayan, Lada Kratky

    Hardcover (National Geographic School Pub, March 27, 2003)
    Paired fiction and nonfiction literature, strong picture support, built-in instructional supports and activities, and picture dictionary in each volume
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  • Moon Rope/Un lazo a la luna

    Lois Ehlert, Amy Prince

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Sept. 15, 1992)
    “In what may be her handsomest book yet, a Caldecott Honor winner presents a Peruvian folktale concerning a fox and a mole who try to climb a rope of grass to the moon. . . . Using dramatically large format and backgrounds of brilliant color, Ehlert illustrates the simple story with bold, stylized cutouts--often recalling Peruvian motifs--that are dazzling not only in their daring use of vibrant colors but in the simplicity of their design, masterfully incorporating the text in English and Spanish. Excellent source note; altogether outstanding.”--Kirkus Reviews
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  • Avenues: Success in Language, Literacy, and Content

    Erminda Garcia, Eugene E. Garcia

    Hardcover (National Geographic School Pub, March 28, 2003)
    Paired fiction and nonfiction literature, strong picture support, built-in instructional supports and activities, and picture dictionary in each volume
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  • Gleam and Glow

    Eve Bunting, Peter Sylvada

    Hardcover (Harcourt Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2001)
    It’s too dangerous to stay any longer--the war is coming closer. Viktor, little Marina, and Mama must pack what they can carry and flee their home. As they trudge beside the other refugees, Viktor worries about what lies ahead, and what he’s left behind--his room, his books, the fish Marina loves so much. Even worse, his papa is off fighting with the Liberation Army and doesn’t know they’ve left home. How will Papa ever find them now? Inspired by real events, master storyteller Eve Bunting recounts the harrowing yet hopeful story of a family, a war--and a dazzling discovery.
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