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Books in On My Own Book series

  • Mrs. Rosey Posey and the Chocolate Cherry Treat

    Robin Jones Gunn

    Paperback (Chariot Family Pub, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Book by Gunn, Robin Jones
  • Cornstalks and Cannonballs

    Barbara Mitchell, Karen Ritz

    Hardcover (Carol R Hoda Books, June 1, 1980)
    Relates how the citizens of Lewes, Delaware, outwitted the British Navy during the War of 1812.
  • Christmas Around the World

    Emily Kelley, Joni Oeltjenbruns

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions TM, Aug. 1, 2003)
    In Mexico at Christmas time, children carry candles in nine nights of parades. German children listen for Kris Kringle to bring presents on Christmas Eve. Families in Australia like a picnic on the beach. And in Ethiopia, Christmas is the time to play a hockey-like game called genna. Come take a trip around the world to see how this special time of year is celebrated in eight countries.
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  • Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express

    Margaret K. Wetterer, Karen Ritz

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, Sept. 1, 1990)
    When the Des Moines River valley floods in the summer of 1881, the bridge over Honey Creek collapses and Kate Shelley courageously rescues two locomotive crewmen from the creek's swirling waters
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  • My Book of Words for School, Level 3: Ages 6, 7, 8

    Kumon

    Paperback (Kumon Publishing, Nov. 30, 2016)
    My Book of Words for School, Level 3
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  • Columbus Day

    Vicki Liestman, Rick Hanson

    Library Binding (Carolrhoda Books, May 1, 1991)
    Relates the story of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and gives the history of Columbus Day
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  • Old Ruff and Life on the Farm

    Vesta Seek, Nancy Munger

    Paperback (Chariot Family Pub, Feb. 1, 1995)
    With God's help, Janie trains Ruff to be a good dog and refrain from chasing the cows on her farm.
  • Old Ruff and the Mother Bird

    Vesta Seek, Deborah G. Wilson

    Paperback (Chariot Family Pub, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Janie prays for the opportunity to see the offspring of an unusual bird whose babies often move to a new location after hatching from their eggs.
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  • Mrs. Rosey-Posey and the Treasure Hunt

    Robin Jones Gunn, Bill Duca

    Paperback (Chariot Family Pub, Jan. 1, 1991)
    A treasure hunt in and around Mrs. Rosey-Posey's house leads Ross, Jacob, and Adam to their own copies of the Bible, the greatest treasure of all time.
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  • Deborah Sampson Goes to War

    Bryna Stevens, Florence Hill

    Hardcover (Carolrhoda Books, June 1, 1984)
    A biography of the woman who served in the army during the Revolutionary War under the name Robert Shurtleff and who later lectured about her experiences.
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  • The Man Who Tried to Save Time

    Phyllis Krasilovsky, Marcia Sewall

    Hardcover (Doubleday, Oct. 1, 1983)
    A man drastically reorganizes his daily routines to save time, only to come to a startling realization.
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  • Build My Own: A Magical Christmas

    Thea Feldman, Elizabeth Bennett

    Paperback (Studio Fun International, Oct. 14, 2014)
    Read the book and assemble awesome models with the included building bricks! Ho! Ho! Ho! Youngsters will love getting into the holiday spirit by exploring this super fun treasury filled with stories, songs, crafts, and more, and using the 86 building bricks to make their very own tree, presents and Santa! Specially designed to help reinforce engineering concepts, this magical building block set will make the perfect Christmas (or pre-Christmas) gift for a wide range of ages.
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