Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

If you decide to go to the Moon

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Harriet and the Promised  Land

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Rosie Dickins

How the Leopard Got His Spots

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Patricia Polacco

How much TV is too much TV? Welcome to Triple Creek, where the townspeople watch TV day and night. They watch it when they're eating, working, playing, and sleeping. They even use TVs to teach the kids at school. But when Eli's eccentric Aunt Chip (who refuses to own a TV) discovers that her nephew and her neighbors don't remember how to read, she pulls the plug on the whole town, using books that have been piled high to build a dam to spread the magic of reading all around.

Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair

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Betsy Maestro

The Story of Immigration

Thousands of years ago, the first people to arrive on American soil traveled across a land bridge from Asia to what is now Alaska. Millions of people were already settled when Christopher Columbus "rediscovered" America in 1492. New about the "new" world soon spread, and more people arrived on American shores. The trans-atlantic journey was long and arduous, but by 1700, French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch colonies had been established. This expansion exacted a toll, however, on the native people who were pushed off their land as well as African people who were forced into slavery. By the mid 1800's, so many people had immigrated to the United States that in 1892, an immigration office was opened on Ellis Island to count and document the new arrivals. By the early 1900's, laws were passed to limit the number of new arrivals. And yet, today, immigrants still come to America from countries worldwide, includingRussia, Haiti, and Cuba, insearch of a better way of life. The history of American immigration is one of determination and struggle, but not without pain. But for immigrants past and present, hope, the belief in a better life, and the allure of making a contribution to this nation prevails.

Coming to America

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Patty Lovell

Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do.

Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart.

But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou Melon knows just what to do about that.


Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

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Shane Derolf

Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a box discover that when they get together they can appreciate each other and make a complete picture.

The Crayon Box That Talked

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Lois Ehlert

This rich introduction to the life of a tree by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert is a celebration of nature featuring a child's connection to a sugar maple tree.



Ehlert blends bold graphics, vibrant colors, and precise details in her watercolor collage alongside found objects like seeds, fabric, wire, and roots in this innovative work of early nonfiction. A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, how to make a bird treat, and other facts about trees. Children and adults will feel inspired to take a closer look at the nature in their own backyards.

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

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Kathryn Otoshi

Introduces young readers to numbers, counting, and primary and secondary colors by offering the story of ill-tempered Red who got too powerful for his own good and had to be brought down to size by One--a single entity with the courage to stand up for what was right.

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Tomie dePaola

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

When Grandfather has a stroke, little Bobby helps him to relearn many of the things that he taught Bobby as a toddler. "Conveys some of the same touching images and genuine fondness as dePaola's companion book, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs".--Kirkus Reviews. Full color.

Now One Foot, Now the Other

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A story of Africa

Honey... honey... lion!

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.

 

"Polacco has outdone herself with these joyful, energetic illustrations, her vibrant colors even richer and more intense than usual, while authentic details enhance the interest. A unique piece of Americana." --Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

"In this moving picture book, the hatred sometimes engendered by racial and religious differences is overpowered by the love of people who recognize their common humanity." --Booklist, starred, boxed review

"The text conveys a tremendous pride of heritage as it brims with rich images from her characters' African American and Russian Jewish cultures--A tribute to the strength of all family bonds." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

Chicken Sunday

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Mike Thaler

A new title in the bestselling Black Lagoon series!Hubie has heard there's a new kid in school. His name is Butch Pounder, and he is rumored to be a mean bully! Did Butch really beat up the football team and eat the teacher's pet at his last school?Hubie thinks he'll end up in the nurse's office, when he finally runs into Butch. But, of course, Hubie's imagination has run away from him again! All Butch wants is a new friend to show him around school, and Hubie is just who he needed!

The Bully from the Black Lagoon

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I want to be a doctor!

Mary Auld

Explains, in brief text and illustrations, the meaning of the term "grandparent" and describes the role of grandparents in a family and their relationship with their grandchildren.

My Grandparents

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Faith Ringgold

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Melody loves the annual family excursion to Aunt Connie's house--everyone gets to go swimming, share a fabulous dinner and see an exhibition of Aunt Connie's most recent art. From their frames on the wall, famous African American women such as Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Zora Neale Hurston tell their stories of their devotion to causes from civil rights to education.***** Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Dinner at Aunt Connie's House

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Ralph J. Fletcher

Ralph Fletcher

While tired farmers and their families are in bed, the harvest moon silently climbs into the sky and starts working its magic. For some, it is the nightly signal to rise and shine. It is time to hunt, to work, or to play in the shadows. For a little girl and her cat, it is an invitation to enjoy the wonders of the night and a last flood of light before the short days of winter set in. With an evocative text and radiant illustrations, this companion to Twilight Comes Twice offers a glimpse of nature’s nightlife long after bedtime.

Hello, Harvest Moon

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Steven Schnur

Describes spring's gradual arrival on a farm.

Spring Thaw

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Alexander Stadler

When she auditions for the school musical, Beverly is too frightened to make a sound, but she ends up being very important to the class's performance.

Beverly Billingsly Takes a Bow

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A book about the world's people

If the World Were a Village

Jane O'Connor

Time for Puppy School





Ooh la la--school starts soon! Fancy Nancy can't wait to go back, but she'll miss Frenchy very much. Nancy's loved playing with her favorite puppy all summer, but sometimes Frenchy can be a bit naughty. When she gets into trouble one too many times, the Clancys decide that it's time for Frenchy to go to school, too--puppy school! But will Frenchy change her doggy ways

Beginning readers will love joining Nancy and Frenchy as they get ready for school in this Fancy Nancy I Can Read. Time for Puppy School is the newest work from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.

Time for Puppy School is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Fancy Nancy

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John Glenn

Why the Age of Exploration Happened and How It Changed the World

National Geographic has always given readers the bigger picture of our world. Now The World Made New shows children the bigger context of American history. Written by award-winning children's author Marc Aronson and John W. Glenn, this innovative title will lead children through the causes and consequences of the defining age of exploration. Its unique approach will provide children with new ways of thinking about and learning from history, and instill a lasting sense of our country's past.The World Made New provides a detailed account of the charting of the New World and the long-term effects of America's march into history. The text uses primary sources to bring history to life and features evocative profiles of the major explorers of the age. The book is beautifully illustrated with full-color artwork, multiple-time lines, and six custom National Geographic maps. The text and layout combine to provide an enlightening overview of New World exploration, and outline the historical context for the discoveries that literally changed the world.The narrative carries young readers through this age of glorious, and sometimes inglorious, adventure. Follow the timeline of history unfolding; how the early colonies were established; how dissemination of products like the potato, tomato, tobacco, and corn made the Americas a major part of the new world economy; and how the Caribbean became a major trading hub.

The World Made New

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Jacqueline Davies

A Story of John James Audubon

This fascinating picture book biography from beloved author of the Lemonade War series Jacqueline Davies and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet chronicles the life of scientist John James Audubon, who pioneered a technique essential to our understanding of birds thanks to his lifelong love for the species.



If there was one thing James loved to do more than anything else, it was to be in the great outdoors watching his beloved feathered friends.



In the fall of 1804, he was determined to find out if the birds nesting near his Pennsylvania home would really return the following spring. Through careful observation, James laid the foundation for all that we know about migration patterns today.



Capturing the early passion of this bird-obsessed young man as well as the meticulous study and scientific methods behind his research, this lively, gorgeously illustrated biography will leave young readers listening intently for the call of birds large and small near their own home.

The Boy Who Drew Birds

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MelVac

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If you decide to go to the Moon

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Betsy Maestro

Coming to America

Patty Lovell

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Shane Derolf

The Crayon Box That Talked

Lois Ehlert

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

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One

Tomie dePaola

Now One Foot, Now the Other

Jan Brett

Honey... honey... lion!

Patricia Polacco

Chicken Sunday

Mike Thaler

The Bully from the Black Lagoon

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I want to be a doctor!

Mary Auld

My Grandparents

Faith Ringgold

Dinner at Aunt Connie's House

Ralph J. Fletcher; Ralph Fletcher

Hello, Harvest Moon

Steven Schnur

Spring Thaw

Alexander Stadler

Beverly Billingsly Takes a Bow

David J Smith

If the World Were a Village

Jane O'Connor

Fancy Nancy

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The World Made New

John Glenn

The World Made New

Jacqueline Davies

The Boy Who Drew Birds

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