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Rosa

Giovanni, Nikki,


Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2008. Booklist starred, June 2005. Kirkus Starred, July 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. Parents' Choice, January 2005. Pub Weekly, August 2005. School Library Journal, September 2005. William C. Morris Award, January 2006. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Presents an illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.
Date Published:2005

Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2008. Booklist starred, June 2005. Kirkus Starred, July 2005. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2006. Parents' Choice, January 2005. Pub Weekly, August 2005. School Library Journal, September 2005. William C. Morris Award, January 2006. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Presents an illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.

Date Published:2005

A season of gifts

Peck, Richard, 1934-,


A companion novel to: A long way from Chicago and A year down yonder. Relates the surprising gifts bestowed on twelve-year-old Bob Barnhart and his family, who have recently moved to a small Illinois town in 1958, by their larger-than-life neighbor, Mrs. Dowdel.
Date Published:2009

Annie and Simon

O'Neill, Catharine,


Booklist. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. Contains four stories that follow the adventures of young Annie, her very patient older brother Simon, and their dog Hazel, as they go on a canoe ride, suffer a bee sting, think about careers, and look for falling stars.
Date Published:2008

Truce : the day the soldiers stopped fighting

Murphy, Jim, 1947-,


Describes the Christmas truce that occurred along Western Front trenches in 1914 and features quotations from young men on both sides, a timeline, and additional source material.
Date Published:2009

Judy Moody predicts the future

McDonald, Megan,


After Judy obtains a mood ring, she tries to convince herself and her third-grade classmates that she can predict the future.
Date Published:2010

The phantom bully

Brown, Jeffrey, 1975-,


Someone is setting Roan up to get in trouble with everyone at school, including Yoda and if he doesn't find out who it is, he may get kicked out of school!
Date Published:2015

The mystery of the missing mutts

Mitchelhill, Barbara,


Includes glossary. Dog snatchers have been nabbing mutts all over town, but Damian Drooth is on the case, and is determined to find out what's happend to the missing pups.
Date Published:2009

The kindness quilt

Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth,


Minna does a lot of thinking about her project to do something kind, make a picture about what she did, and share it with her classmates, but finally comes up with an idea that spreads to the whole school.
Date Published:2006

Everything I know about pirates : a collection of made-up facts, educated guesses, and silly pictures about bad guys of the high seas

Lichtenheld, Tom,


Booklist. Publisher's Weekly. School Library Journal. A collection of made-up facts, educated guesses, and silly pictures about pirates.
Date Published:2000

Walk on : a guide for babies of all ages

Frazee, Marla,


Booklist, April 2006. Horn Book Starred, October 2006. Horn Book, November 2012. Kirkus Starred, March 2006. Parents' Choice, January 2006. Pub Weekly, February 2006. School Library Journal starred, April 2006. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Simple text and illustrations describe how a baby starts to walk, encouraging people of all ages to stand up and walk more.
Date Published:2006

Bee-bim bop

Park, Linda Sue,


A young girl, eager for a favorite meal, helps her mother with shopping, food preparation, and table setting. Presented in rhyming verse with illustrations.
Date Published:2005

Hubert invents the wheel

Montgomery, Claire, 1951-,


A creative fifteen-year-old boy in ancient Sumeria invents the wheel, resulting in many adventures, both humorous and threatening.
Date Published:2005

Maple

Nichols, Lori,


A nature-loving little girl's favorite playmate is her maple tree, until the day she's surprised with a baby sister.
Date Published:2015

No more teasing

Manushkin, Fran,


Includes glossary. The class bully loves to tease Katie Woo until she decides to ignore him.
Date Published:2010

Among the hidden

Haddix, Margaret Peterson,


In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong.
Date Published:2000

The frog prince, continued

Scieszka, Jon,


After the frog turns into a prince, he and the Princess do not live happily ever after and the Prince decides to look for a witch to help him remedy the situation.
Date Published:1994

Willoughby and the lion

Foley, Greg E., 1969-,


When Willoughby moves to a new house far away from his friends, he meets an enchanted lion who shows him what is truly important in life.
Date Published:2009

Dog and Bear : two friends, three stories

Seeger, Laura Vaccaro,


Bear in the chair -- Play with me! Play with me! -- Dog changes his name. Three easy-to-read stories reveal the close friendship between Dog and Bear.
Date Published:2007

To catch a mermaid

Selfors, Suzanne,


When twelve-year-old Boomerang Broom discovers a wish-granting baby mermaid, he takes her home and his little sister begs to keep her, with unexpected consequences.
Date Published:2007

Pet fish : questions and answers

Gardeski, Christina Mia,


Who can breathe underwater? -- How do fish swim? -- Can fish smell? -- Do fish have ears? -- What do fish eat? -- Where can I keep my fish? -- Do fish sleep? -- Can I train my fish? -- Can I pet my fish?. Introduces readers to facts about pet fish behavior, unique characteristics, and need-to-know basics.
Date Published:2017