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This section includes the stories I have discovered that I would share with a classroom of children. Yes, all of the books in this collection would be great for this objective, but these books in particular have a special sparkle that celebrates the joy of reading.

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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business [Esphyr Slobodkina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business

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Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, this wildly funny and imaginative picture book celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors.

It's an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst!

Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They're nothing like goblins-practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren't helpful at all.

Or are they?

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Unicorns Are the Worst! [Willan, Alex, Willan, Alex] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Unicorns Are the Worst!

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Our Class is a Family [Olsen, Shannon, Sonke, Sandie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Our Class is a Family

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The Snowy Day [Keats, Ezra Jack] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Snowy Day

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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea / Ben Clanton

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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)

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Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1) [Clanton, Ben] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #1)

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This section includes texts that offer true content. There is some overlap with the STEM category in this section, but also some history. This section features article, which I loves reading as a kid and different non-fiction formats, as well as familiar classics.

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Quality children's literature can be selected via many features. In this category are some award winning books based on exemplary examples of illustrations, texts, or groundbreaking stories. There are several different awards presented in this section.

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The Napping House[NAPPING HOUSE][Hardcover] [AudreyWood] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Napping House[NAPPING HOUSE][Hardcover]

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In Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.

The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. Lois Lowry has written three companion novels to The Giver, including Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.

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Amazon.com: The Giver (1) (Giver Quartet): 9780544336261: Lowry, Lois: Books

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We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

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We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) [Willems, Mo, Willems, Mo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

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Last Day Blues (The Jitters Series) [Danneberg, Julie, Love, Judy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Last Day Blues (The Jitters Series)

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I decided to include some stories relating to friendship and what it means to be a friend. Childhood is a great time to learn about and experience friendships. This section is a platform for different styles of writing and levels that relate to all things friendship. It is such an important skill and special life experience that literature can display this so beautifully; so I wanted to represent this in my virtual library.

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These books can be used for instruction, support for in class discussion, or great books for students interested in extra science knowledge. It includes some of my favorite books from the Magic School Bus series and non-fiction informational texts.

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Providing positive perspectives, mirrors, and lenses for students to view themselves is a large part of a teachers role in the elementary classroom. In order to promote self love, confidence in reading, and take a pro humanity stance providing books is key. Students should see themselves as major characters in situations that reflect their own experiences.

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This section includes a few of my very favorite books from childhood. My teachers and loved ones introduced them to me and off I was taken to a new world for the afternoon. I loved meeting the characters and hearing of their adventures all while curled up at home or school.

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One thing I truly love is the holiday season. I included many fun Halloween and Christmas reads, but other more informative texts for a diverse audience who may celebrate other holidays. This section is still growing as I find exciting read aloud options to engage with during special times of year.

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The Early Readers section of this library categorizes books for a young audience to flex their reading muscles! They feature reader friendly sentence structure to support students who are independently reading, probably for the first time. They also have engaging plots relatable to the audience.

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates / Ryan T. Higgins

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates / Ryan T. Higgins

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We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope) [Higgins, Ryan T., Higgins, Ryan T.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Penelope)

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This section is dedicated to books and authors who were criticized and challenged for their content, characters, and situations portrayal. Some of these were shocking to me, as they are classics and often well loved by students and teachers.

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Books for a reader who is excited about letters, numbers and reading left to right! Features include separative or building structure and engaging details to capture young audience.

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afghan americans - california - san francisco bay area

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In the summer of 2001, twelve year old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister Mariam thro...

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The Very Hungry Worry Monsters /Lara Ede /Rosie Greening

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The Very Hungry Worry Monsters /Lara Ede /Rosie Greening

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The Very Hungry Worry Monsters [Greening, Rosie, Ede, Lara] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Very Hungry Worry Monsters

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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal / Nick Seluk

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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal [Seluk, Nick, Seluk, Nick] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal

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The World Needs More Purple People / Kristen Bell

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The World Needs More Purple People [Bell, Kristen, Hart, Benjamin, Wiseman, Daniel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The World Needs More Purple People

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This was/is a staple in my personal library! This series was introduced to me in 4th grade when we had 2 classroom gerbils. I love animals so it was a big hit for me. I collected all of them and am looking forward to my little brother sharing them with me.

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The World According to Humphrey [Birney, Betty G.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The World According to Humphrey

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This is one of my stepmoms favorite books. She gave me a copy in early middle school, because she was shocked to find out I never read it. I loved it right away, because I was thrilled to find out it was written by Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews). There was also something incredibly inviting about the cottage and the escape from everyday life Mandy experienced.

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Mandy (Julie Andrews Collection) [Edwards, Julie Andrews] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Mandy (Julie Andrews Collection)

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The Magic School Bus Presents: Our Solar System/Tom Jackson

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The Magic School Bus Presents: Our Solar System: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series

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The Magic School Bus Presents: Our Solar System: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series [Jackson, Tom, Bracken, Carolyn] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Magic School Bus Presents: Our Solar System: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series

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I was introduced to this book and the series in late elementary school. I read them over and over, because they were incredibly exciting and different to me. I could get so sucked into the 'Underland' for hours at a time.

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If someone would have told me that I would fall in love with a series of children's books featuring giant bats, giant rats and giant cockroaches among other creatures, I would have been very skeptical. In fact, after I found Gregor the Overlander in a used bookstore and picked it up to see if it should be added to my growing library of children's books, it sat in my to-be-read pile for more than a year. When I finally sat down with it, I was less than half way through when I took a break and drove to town to buy the rest of the series. I knew that I would want them on hand so that I could finish the series in one big rush. Which is exactly what I did. Then I ordered the entire set in hardcover for myself and mailed the paperback editions to my adult daughter for her to enjoy. Which she did. Since then, I've recommended the series to a number of people, almost all of whom read and enjoyed it as well.

In this, her first novel, Suzanne Collins has created a wonderful alternative world that exists side by side with our own. Well, okay, it exists underneath our own, far underneath. Collins is a master at describing that world, enabling me to perfectly envision each new landscape as our heroes move from one area of their diverse world to another. The vast sea, the poisonous jungle, the searing heat of the volcanic wastelands - everything still remains vivid in my mind. And Collins accomplishes this without taking pages and pages to do so.

There's a simplicity to the books - not only does Collins never over-described the world, she allows readers to use their imaginations regarding the characters as well. In fact, I'm not quite sure if she ever gives a physical description of eleven year old Gregor at all. But just as as I could imagine the vistas, I could picture the wonderful characters - Boots, Ripred, Luxa, Ares and Temp among so many others - as well and very clearly.

There's love and caring in the Gregor series, family, friends, humor and sorrow, duty, prophecies, adventure and, of course, a world to save. The Underland Chronicles deals with war and does a very good job of forcing readers to look at both sides of the disputes underlying the conflict. (Parents should be cautioned that in the course of the 5 book series, more than one beloved character dies.)

The series should be read in order:
Gregor the Overlander
Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
Gregor and the Marks of Secret
Gregor and the Code of Claw

My only complaint about the Underland Chronicles is that I found the ending of the series vaguely unsatisfactory. While I appreciate that, with what Collins has given me and how she left things, I can create my own future for the characters, I know I'd still love to read more stories set in this world, perhaps 15 years or so down the road. If Collins does not want to revisit these specific characters, I'd still enjoy another trip to this world, with a catch up to the fate of the characters we met in these volumes revealed somehow as part of the Underland's history. I can only hope. :-)

Suzanne Collins is also the author of The Hunger Games, a young adult novel. Both editorial and reader reviews have been overwhelmingly positive and it's currently sitting in my to-be-read pile. Catching Fire, a sequel to The Hunger Games is due to be released on September 1, 2009. I hope readers who have enjoyed The Hunger Games will not dismiss The Underland Chronicles - thinking it for children - and will be willing to give Collins' earlier series a try.

Highly recommended.

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Gregor the Overlander [Collins, Suzanne] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Gregor the Overlander

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I think of this book often and fondly. I read this when it was a sunshine state standards book of the year in fifth grade. I loved the 'adult' like quality and realistic nature and I know I will reread it again and again.

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Out of My Mind [Draper, Sharon M.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Out of My Mind

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What Do We Do With All That Poo?/Jane Kurtz

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Amazon.com: What Do They Do with All That Poo?: 9781481479868: Kurtz, Jane, Black, Allison: Books

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Eleven-year-old Isabella's blended family is more divided than ever in this "timely but genuine" (Publishers Weekly) story about divorce and racial identity from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper.
Eleven-year-old Isabella's parents are divorced, so she has to switch lives every week: One week she's Isabella with her dad, his girlfriend Anastasia, and her son Darren living in a fancy house where they are one of the only black families in the neighborhood. The next week she's Izzy with her mom and her boyfriend John-Mark in a small, not-so-fancy house that she loves.

Because of this, Isabella has always felt pulled between two worlds. And now that her parents are divorced, it seems their fights are even worse, and they're always about HER. Isabella feels completely stuck in the middle, split and divided between them more than ever. And she is beginning to realize that being split between Mom and Dad involves more than switching houses, switching nicknames, switching backpacks: it's also about switching identities. Her dad is black, her mom is white, and strangers are always commenting: "You're so exotic!" "You look so unusual." "But what are you really?" She knows what they're really saying: "You don't look like your parents." "You're different." "What race are you really?" And when her parents, who both get engaged at the same time, get in their biggest fight ever, Isabella doesn't just feel divided, she feels ripped in two. What does it mean to be half white or half black? To belong to half mom and half dad? And if you're only seen as half of this and half of that, how can you ever feel whole?

It seems like nothing can bring Isabella's family together again-until the worst thing happens. Isabella and Darren are stopped by the police. A cell phone is mistaken for a gun. And shots are fired.

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juvenile fiction / family / stepfamilies

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juvenile fiction / social issues / emotions & feelings

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juvenile fiction / social issues / violence

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juvenile fiction/social themes - prejudice & racism

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middle grade; divorce; biracial characters; books about divorce; books about biracial characters; piano; music; book about race; sharon draper; margaret a. edwards award; jeremiah ludington award; new york times bestseller; out of my mind; coretta scott king; bestseller; books like the hate u give; books like out of my mind; race; racism; blm; black lives matter; #blacklivesmatter; social justice; activism; civil rights; talking to kids about race; talking to kids about racism

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Blended [Draper, Sharon M.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Blended

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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Junie B. Jones, No. 1)

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Amazon.com: Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Junie B. Jones, No. 1): 9780679826422: Park, Barbara, Brunkus, Denise: Books

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Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art [Thomas Locker, Candace Christiansen, Thomas Locker] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art

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This collection of books helps young readers become more familiar with the conventions of print, vocabulary meaning and interpretation about fun, age appropriate content.

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10 Little Rubber Ducks Board Book (World of Eric Carle)

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Amazon.com: 10 Little Rubber Ducks Board Book (World of Eric Carle): 9780061964282: Carle, Eric, Carle, Eric: Books

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. by Bill Martin, JR. (PUFFIN PICT BK)

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. by Bill Martin, JR. (PUFFIN PICT BK) [Martin, Bill] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. by Bill Martin, JR. (PUFFIN PICT BK)

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Llama Llama Loves to Read [Dewdney, Anna, Duncan, Reed, Morrow, JT] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Llama Llama Loves to Read

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar / Eric Carle

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Amazon.com: The Very Hungry Caterpillar: 9780399255564: Carle, Eric: Books

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Fox in Socks: Dr. Seuss's Book of Tongue Tanglers (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))

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Amazon.com: Fox in Socks: Dr. Seuss's Book of Tongue Tanglers (Bright & Early Board Books(TM)): 9780307931801: Dr. Seuss: Books

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STARRED Reviews in From Julie Flett, the beloved author and illustrator of comes a joyous new book about playtime for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 7.

birds who chase and chirp!

bears who wiggle and wobble!

whales who swim and squirt!

owls who peek and peep!

and a diverse group of kids who love to do the same, shouting:

We play too! / kimêtawânaw mîna Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, The Horn Book, School Library Journal
Animals and kids love to play! This wonderful book celebrates playtime and the connection between children and the natural world. Beautiful illustrations show:

At the end of the book, animals and children gently fall asleep after a fun day of playing outside, making this book a great bedtime story. A beautiful ode to the animals and humans we share our world with, belongs on every bookshelf.

This book also includes:

A glossary of Cree words for wild animals in the book

A pronunciation guide and link to audio pronunciation recordings

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We All Play [Flett, Julie, Flett, Julie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We All Play

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Brown Bear,Brown Bear /Bi lol Martin Jr./Eric Carle

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. by Bill Martin, JR. (PUFFIN PICT BK)

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. by Bill Martin, JR. (PUFFIN PICT BK) [Martin, Bill] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. by Bill Martin, JR. (PUFFIN PICT BK)

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Geronimo Stilton The Kingdom of Fantasy (1)

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Join Geronimo for his biggest, most fabumouse adventure yet! Dragons, mermaids, and much, much more await readers in this very special edition!

I knew from the start that it was no ordinary day, but I certainly didn't expect to find a golden staircase in my attic. Up at the top, there was a door. And beyond the door was a world I never could have imagined -- the Kingdom of Fantasy! Along with my guide, a frog named Scribblehopper, I set off on an incredible adventure to save the Queen of the Fairies. But along the way, I had to face giant scorpions, witches, sea serpents, pixies, and dozens of other creatures that I had only ever heard stories about. Holey cheese, what a journey! Could I save the Queen . . . and my own tail?

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The Kingdom of Fantasy (Geronimo Stilton)

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The Kingdom of Fantasy (Geronimo Stilton) [Stilton, Geronimo] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Kingdom of Fantasy (Geronimo Stilton)

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Encourage someone to speak up for their beliefs with this small, hardcover giftbook featuring art by Dr. Seuss! An ideal choice instead of a greeting card, it includes unrhymed lines about using your voice to advocate for change!

Just as Horton the Elephant urged the Whos to raise their voices and save their world, this humorous giftbook urges readers to speak up and make the world a better place. Illustrated throughout with classic artwork from the books The Lorax, Horton Hatches the Egg, Horton Hears a Who!, and many others, the unrhymed text gently reminds readers of all ages that every voice counts, and that many voices combined together have the power to create change. It's the perfect small gift for encouraging an interest in advocacy, government, teaching, environmentalism, or just standing up for what you think is right.

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Dr. Seuss's Every Voice Counts!: Make Yourself Heard!

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Dr. Seuss's Every Voice Counts!: Make Yourself Heard! [Dr. Seuss] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Dr. Seuss's Every Voice Counts!: Make Yourself Heard!

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A New York Times Bestseller and tie-in to Academy-Award Winning Short Film "Hair Love"Hair Love is highlighting the relationship between a Black father and daughter. Matthew leads the ranks of new creatives who are telling unique stories of the Black experience. We need this."

"I love that New York Times
- Jordan Peele, Actor & Filmmaker

It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this ode to self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters, from Academy-Award winning director and former NFL wide receiver Matthew A. Cherry and bestselling illustrator Vashti Harrison. Hair Love

Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's beautiful. When Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her -- and her hair -- happy.

Tender and empowering, is an ode to loving your natural hair -- and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere. A perfect gift for special occasions including Father's Day, birthdays, baby showers, and more!

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The Rainbow Fish [Pfister, Marcus, James, J. Alison] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Rainbow Fish

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A Friend for Dragon: An Acorn Book (Dragon #1) (1)

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Amazon.com: A Friend for Dragon: An Acorn Book (Dragon #1) (1): 9781338341058: Pilkey, Dav, Pilkey, Dav: Books

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One Cool Friend [Buzzeo, Toni, Small, David] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. One Cool Friend

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My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing (Growing Hearts)

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My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing (Growing Hearts) [Witek, Jo, Roussey, Christine] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing (Growing Hearts)

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Kingdom Keepers Disney After Dark/Ridley Pearson

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Kingdom Keepers Disney After Dark/Ridley Pearson

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Kingdom Keepers (Kingdom Keepers): Disney After Dark (Kingdom Keepers, 1)

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Kingdom Keepers (Kingdom Keepers): Disney After Dark (Kingdom Keepers, 1) [Pearson, Ridley, Elwell, Tristan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Kingdom Keepers (Kingdom Keepers): Disney After Dark (Kingdom Keepers, 1)

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Chrysanthemum [Henkes, Kevin, Henkes, Kevin] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Chrysanthemum

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom / Bill Martin Jr.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Paperback Book) by Bill Martin, Jr.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Paperback Book) by Bill Martin, Jr. [Bill Martin, Jr.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Paperback Book) by Bill Martin, Jr.

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Skippyjon Jones [Judy Schachner] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Skippyjon Jones

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The Monster At The End Of This Book / Michael Smollin

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The Monster At The End Of This Book / Michael Smollin

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The Monster at the End of This Book [Stone, Jon, Smollin, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Monster at the End of This Book

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James And The Giant Peach /Ronald Dahl/Quentin Blake

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James And The Giant Peach /Ronald Dahl/Quentin Blake

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James and the Giant Peach [Dahl, Roald, Smith, Lane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. James and the Giant Peach

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Ruby Finds a Worry (Big Bright Feelings)

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Salaam: A Muslim American Boy's Story / Tricia Brown

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Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy's Story of Survival /Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch 

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Adrift at Sea: A Vietnamese Boy's Story of Survival /Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch 

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Zen Shorts (A Stillwater Book) (Caldecott Medal - Honors Winning Title(s))

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie / Laura Numeroff

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie / Laura Numeroff

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Cece Loves Science / Kimberly Derting / Shelli Johannes

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Cece Loves Science / Kimberly Derting / Shelli Johannes

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Cece Loves Science (Cece Loves Science, 1)

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Is There Really A Human Race? / Jamie Lee Curtis / Laura Cornell

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Is There Really A Human Race? / Jamie Lee Curtis / Laura Cornell

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Little Fox and the Wild Imagination/ Jorma Taccone / Dan Santat

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Little Fox and the Wild Imagination/ Jorma Taccone / Dan Santat

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A Kids Book About Racism / Jelani Memory

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A Kids Book About Racism / Jelani Memory

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The Lost Package [Ho, Richard, Lanan, Jessica] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Lost Package

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A #1 New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards picture book winner! This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.

This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.

We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.

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Narwhal's Otter Friend (A Narwhal and Jelly Book #4)

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Jory John is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor recipient.

Jory's work includes the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book, "The Good Egg," and the #2 New York Times bestselling picture book, "The Bad Seed." He is also the author of the popular picture books, "Penguin Problems" and "Giraffe Problems," the award-winning Goodnight Already! series, the New York Times bestselling Terrible Two series, the recent picture books "Quit Calling Me a Monster!" and "Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?" and the international bestseller "All my friends are dead," among many other books for both children and adults. Jory's forthcoming picture books, in 2019, include "That's What Dinosaurs Do!", illustrated by his frequent collaborator, Pete Oswald.

Jory's books have won numerous state book awards, most recently the North Carolina Children's Book Award, the Florida Sunshine State Reading Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award of Vermont, the Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award, the Volunteer State Book Award of Tennessee, the North Dakota Library Association Flicker Tale Award, the South Carolina Children's Book Award, the Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor Prize, and his work was shortlisted for the Texas Bluebonnet Award. His books were also twice-nominated for the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in England.

In addition to the books mentioned here, Jory has written for the New York Times, the Guardian, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Believer, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and BuzzFeed, among many other publications. His work has also been featured in The Best American Nonrequired Reading, The Best of McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Reader's Digest, and more.

For more than six years, Jory worked as the programs director at 826 Valencia, a nonprofit writing and educational center in San Francisco's Mission District, founded by Dave Eggers. In that time, he conceptualized and edited, "Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids' Letters to President Obama," which was featured on "This American Life."

Find Jory at www.joryjohn.com or on Twitter @IamJoryJohn

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The Cool Bean (The Food Group) [John, Jory, Oswald, Pete] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Cool Bean (The Food Group)

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Boo and Ted's Amazing Adventures: Beach Rescue / John Dunn

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Boo and Ted's Amazing Adventures: Beach Rescue / John Dunn

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The Adventures of Captain Underpants / Dav Pilkey

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This section contains beautiful verse style poems and collections for young readers. introducing poems to your class introduces a vivid reading experience and understanding of a new form.

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Island Of The Blue Dolphins /Scottt O’Dell

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Scott O'Dell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage. Based on the true story of a Nicole�o Indian girl living alone on an island off the coast of California, Island of the Blue Dolphins has captivated readers for generations.On San Nicolas Island, do...

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Where The Sidewalk Ends /Shel Silverstine 

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Where the Sidewalk Ends Special Edition with 12 Extra Poems: Poems and Drawings

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A Light in the Attic [Shel Silverstein, Shel Silverstein] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Light in the Attic

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From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the classic creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends , A Light in the Attic, and Every Thing On It, comes a wondrous book of poems and drawings.

Filled with unforgettable characters like Screamin' Millie; Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold, this collection by the celebrated Shel Silverstein will charm young readers and make them want to trip on their shoelaces and fall up too!

So come, wander through the Nose Garden, ride the Little Hoarse, eat in the Strange Restaurant, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes and tickle your mind.

And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns , the new book from Shel Silverstein!

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A Kick In The In Head / Paul B. Janeczko

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A Kick In The In Head / Paul B. Janeczko

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A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms

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Brown Girl Dreaming / Jacqueline Woodson

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Editorial Reviews

10/14/2019

In this picture-book poetry collection, Brantley-Newton ( Grandma's Purse) writes in the voices of various girls, exploring themes such as community and identity ("I Am a Canvas"), simple pleasures ("Summer Loves"), and unavoidable troubles ("Pimples"). Ranging from a few lines to the length of a page, the poems are matched with bright, textured, mixed-media illustrations featuring a variety of girls-curly and straight haired, ethnically diverse, blemish dotted, glasses wearing, spunky, shy, lonely, and empowered-in highly relatable moments. One standout piece, "A Wish For Daddy," departs from some of the sunnier themes to address a feeling of longing: a brown-skinned girl with braids watches the joyful interactions between a schoolmate and her grinning father: "She dances on his feet/ and he tells her she's sweet/ I wish I had a daddy/ That would be so neat." Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory, this collection encourages readers to look both inward and outward, and to use kindness as a link to "go/ higher and higher/ pulling each one up." Ages 4-8. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory." - Publishers Weekly

" Simple, upbeat, and affirming-a great reminder of what is to be gained when girls appreciate their own uniqueness and that of others. A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls." - Kirkus Reviews

" Bursting with positivity, this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship, diversity, and self-esteem."

From the Publisher

01/01/2020

PreS-Gr 3-This collection of 28 poems features bright and colorful illustrations depicting a variety of girls. Brantley-Newton's artwork pops with neon bright shades and interesting textiles, exuding a welcoming, cheerful vibe. The poems encourage girls to love their bodies and families, and to embrace their unique personalities. On the surface, this appears to be a work of feel-good poems for young readers; however, a handful of verses discuss topics that might deter some adults from using the book as a storytime read-aloud, like "Sundress Blues," in which a gust of wind exposes a girl's underwear. "A Wish for Daddy" shows a young girl who envies another girl's tender relationship with her father. There is a subtle reference to religion in "Memawh's Wisdom," where a girl is cautioned to make "the right choice...and keep the Good Book handy...and don't forget to pray." Readers will appreciate the author's inclusive approach to the artwork (girls of many races are represented), though the illustrations are not diverse in terms of body type, physical ability, or gender expression. VERDICT A bright addition to refresh any poetry collection.- Shannon O'Connor, Unami Middle School, Chalfont, PA

School Library Journal

2019-10-09
Brantley-Newton delivers a book of poems featuring girls of all kinds.

The first few poems-"I Am a Canvas," "The Day I Decided To Become Sunshine," and "Warrior"-draw readers in through personal perspectives before "All in Together Girls" pulls out to a group perspective: "If we view each other with amazing grace / our America would be such a great place." Characters express deep self-love in "I Love My Body" and mild angst in "Pimple." A city girl longs to be a country girl, and a country girl longs to be a city girl. One girl is "weird," one is shy, one is "mixed." One girl wishes for a daddy; another lists her "Memawh's Wisdom" on how to be "a great lady someday." The girls are diverse in race, ethnicity, style, situation, relationships, and personality, and on the final spread, they all link up "like a paper chain / made of every single / color / ... / pulling each other up / ... / until our link crosses the world / like the change / we long to see." Brantley-Newton's attractive illustrations feature bright colors and layered textures and patterns, with such variety that each page has its own feel to suit its story. The poems are simple, upbeat, and affirming-a great reminder of what is to be gained when girls appreciate their own uniqueness and that of others.

A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls. (Picture book/poetry. 4-10)

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An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them.I am a canvas<br...

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Honey I Love /Eloise Greenfield, and Leo and Diane Dillion

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Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems (Reading Rainbow Books)

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This fun family read-aloud i s the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift book. A sweet story of quick wits, friendship, and inclusivity from the creators of The Gruffalo ! The Gruffalo , The Gruffalo's Child ,

The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the creators of many beloved picture books including The Snail and the Whale , and The Spiffiest Giant in Town School Library Journal

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Ten Timid Ghosts (Read with Me Cartwheel Books (Scholastic Paperback))

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