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Books in My Words series

  • The Lost Garden

    Laurence Yep

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Feb. 1, 1991)
    The author describes how he grew up as a Chinese American in San Francisco and how he came to use his writing to celebrate his family and his ethnic heritage
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  • The Moon and I

    Betsy Cromer Byars

    Hardcover (Julian Messner, Sept. 1, 1992)
    While describing her humorous adventures with a blacksnake, Betsy Byars recounts childhood anecdotes and explains how she writes a book
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  • IN MY OWN WORDS: ANONYMOUSLY YOURS

    Richard Peck

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Sept. 1, 1991)
    The popular author describes how he grew up in Decatur, Illinois, went into teaching, and eventually became a writer, incorporating his earlier experiences into novels intended to reach and change young readers
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  • My First Words: At Home

    Dorothy Einon, Nila Aye

    Board book (Little Simon, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Introduces familiar objects and words that can be found around the house, to help increase a child's vocabulary through direct word-picture association.
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  • My First Words: Let's Get Talking

    DK Publishing

    Board book (DK Preschool, March 17, 2008)
    With imaginative photographic designs, simple word labels, and stimulating questions, these are the perfect first word and counting board books for parents and toddlers to share. The books cover all the most popular preschool subjects-such as vehicles, animals, and colors-and each section is accessible by means of a helpful picture tab visible from anywhere in the book.
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  • LOST GARDEN, THE

    Laurence Yep

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Feb. 1, 1991)
    The author describes how he grew up as a Chinese American in San Francisco and how he came to use his writing to celebrate his family and his ethnic heritage.
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  • The Diary of David K. Leeper: Rushing for Gold

    David Rohrer Leeper, Peter Roop, Connie Roop, Laszlo Kubinyi

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Dec. 1, 2000)
    A young prospector describes his experiences traveling overland to the California gold fields and during the five years he spent digging for gold.
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  • My First Words: On The Farm

    Dorothy Einon, Nila Aye

    Hardcover (Little Simon, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Using more than twenty-five lift-the-flaps, a noted child psychologist introduces familiar objects and words that can be found around the farm to help increase a child's vocabulary through direct word-picture association.
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  • IN MY OWN WORDS: MOON AND I

    Byars

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, March 1, 1992)
    Acclaimed children's author Betsy Byars shares her insights on her life as a writer, offering young readers a unique window into the creative process. By the author of Bingo Brown and the Language of Love.
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  • Time to Eat

    Margaret Miller

    Board book (Carousel, Feb. 1, 1989)
    Labeled photos show an apple, banana, bowl, cup, bottle, milk, bread, bib, spoon, fork, orange, cookie, and juice
  • At My House

    Margaret Miller

    Board book (Carousel, Feb. 1, 1989)
    Labeled photos show a dog, cat, chair, telephone, keys, watch, bird, flower, stroller, TV, crayon, scissors, and money
  • In My Room

    Margaret Miller

    Board book (Carousel, Feb. 1, 1989)
    Labeled photos show a teddy bear, doll, clock, pillow, blanket, crib, blocks, ball, toy truck, brush, comb, light, and book