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"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst 

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"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst 

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Read Aloud Childrens Books And Fun Stuff

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Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Book Read Aloud

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Read-Aloud of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes

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This groundbreaking classic is now available in a special anniversary edition with bonus content. Winner of the Newbery Medal as well as the National Book Award, HOLES is a New York Times bestseller and one of the strongest-selling middle-grade books to ever hit shelves! HOLES" by Louis Sachar; and more!

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes.

It doesn't take long for Stanley to realize there's more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment
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-and redemption.

Special anniversary edition bonus content includes: A New Note From the Author!; "Ten Things You May Not Know About

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Holes (Holes Series) [Louis Sachar, Vladimir Radunsky, Bagram Ibatoulline] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Holes (Holes Series)

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"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault 

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"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault 

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There is always enough room on your child's bookshelf for this Classic Board Book edition of the rollicking alphabet chant that has been a children's favorite for over thirty years! A told B,
and B told C,
"I'll meet you at the

In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no-Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!

Countless children-and their parents-can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault's rhythmic text keeps the beat with Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert's bold, cheerful art. This winning combination has made the Chicka Chicka series an enduring classic.
top of the coconut tree"

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"Dragons, Dragons, And Other Creatures that Never Were" by Eric Carle

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"Dragons, Dragons, And Other Creatures that Never Were" by Eric Carle

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Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 62 languages and sold over 41 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.

Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."

Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. He divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.

For more information about Eric Carle and his books please visit:

The Official Eric Carle web site: http://www.eric-carle.com

Eric Carle's Blog: http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: http://www.carlemuseum.org

The World of Eric Carle Amazon UK page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/l/1658013031

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Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons and Other Creatures That Never Were

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Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons and Other Creatures That Never Were [Eric Carle, Laura Whipple] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Eric Carle's Dragons Dragons and Other Creatures That Never Were

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Oh, no--Beaver is lost! Will he ever find his way back home? In this nearly wordless picture book by Elisha Cooper, winner of a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book award, a young beaver is accidentally separated from his family. Follow Beaver as he's chased by a dog, visits a zoo, and even finds himself in the middle of a busy city street. In the vein of beloved classics like Flotsam and Good Night, Gorilla , this book is perfect for future graphic novel enthusiasts. With luminous pencil-and-watercolor illustrations by an artist whose work the New York Times has called "simple and quiet and essentially perfect," Beaver Is Lost is sure to delight animal lovers everywhere.

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Beaver Is Lost [Cooper, Elisha, Cooper, Elisha] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Beaver Is Lost

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"The Girls Like Spaghetti" by Lynne Truss

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"The Girls Like Spaghetti" by Lynne Truss

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"The Adventures of Beekle" by Dan Santat 

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"The Adventures of Beekle" by Dan Santat 

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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend - Read Aloud Stories for Kids

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The Red Book (Not) Read Aloud For Children | Kids Imagination Story Telling

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"Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Pena

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"Last Stop on Market Street" by Matt de la Pena

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Last Stop on Market Street [de la Peña, Matt, Robinson, Christian] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Last Stop on Market Street

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A simple story with an important message to young and old alike to be brave, to make your mark, to encourage others on life's journey.

This story has become a global phenomenon with millions around the world celebrating International Dot Day on the 15th-ish of September each year! Learn more at www.thedotclub.org.

The book is part of a trilogy about the creative journey with ISH and Sky Color - The Creatrilogy.
*Please write personalization in the Suggestion section at the end of your order if it is the option chosen*
The extra charge for signature and personalizations helps support Peter's brick and mortar indie bookshop and its efforts to support local and national literacy initiatives. We appreciate your support - thank you!

Hardcover, 32 pages, Physical Size: 8 1/16" x 7 7/16" Published 2003 by Candlewick Press

If you are ordering a Peter H. Reynolds book or print, please keep in mind that Peter's travel schedule will affect his ability to complete personalizations. The shipping of personalized items ordered while Peter is away may be delayed.

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The Dot - by Peter H. Reynolds - The Dot Central

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Written and Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds A simple story with an important message to young and old alike to be brave, to make your mark, to encourage others on life's journey.

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"There Was An Old Lady Who Shallowed A Fly" by Lucille Colando

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"There Was An Old Lady Who Shallowed A Fly" by Lucille Colando

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Bookworm Storytime Read Aloud Books for Kids

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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly - Read Aloud Books for Toddlers, Kids and Children

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Duck! Rabbit! | Read Aloud Storybook for Kids

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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (full audiobook)

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"The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko

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"The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko

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A New York Times Best Seller and award-winning book, What Do You Do With an Idea? is for anyone who's ever had a big idea.Praise for The Children's Book Review

This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's just getting started.

What Do You Do With an Idea?

National best seller, appearing in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.

Gold medal winner of the Independent Publishers Award, the Washington State Book Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.

"What makes this message so unique is the simple but beautiful way it's delivered, in narrative and illustration, through the eyes and voice of an innocent and hopeful child. What Do You Do With An Idea? is a spectacular book for all ages and is a wonderful treasure for any home or school library."-

Publisher's Weekly
"Despite the fact that it's Yamada's first time writing a children's book, it's had breakout success, selling over 300,000 copies since its publication date of January 2014."-

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What Do You Do With an Idea? - New York Times best seller

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What Do You Do With an Idea? - New York Times best seller [Yamada, Kobi, Besom, Mae] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. What Do You Do With an Idea? - New York Times best seller

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"The Barnabus Project" by Devin Fan, Terry Fan, and Eric Fan

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"The Barnabus Project" by Devin Fan, Terry Fan, and Eric Fan

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The Barnabus Project by the Fan Brothers; a read-aloud book about celebrating our differences.

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"Alma and How She Got Her Name" by Juana Martinez-Neal

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"Alma and How She Got Her Name" by Juana Martinez-Neal

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Alma and How She Got Her Name (English) Read-Aloud

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Alice in Wonderland // Full Story Book Read Aloud by JosieWose

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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…

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"Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word" by Bob Raczka

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"Lemonade and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word" by Bob Raczka

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Lemonade: and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word

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I started my first career as a ballerina dancing with the National Ballet, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and the Danny Diamond Dance Theatre. I also served as alignist and choreographer for the U.S Figure Skating Team in preparation for the Pan American Games (1973), and for the 1976 Olympic Gymnastics team. In 1980 I became too ill with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) to continue dancing. Because I had done a lot of children's theatre and children's dance, and I have always enjoyed children's literature, I turned to writing children's books for my creative outlet.

But my writing career actually began much earlier than 1980. When I was a young girl, I had two older brothers who took great joy in teasing me.

When I was in the fourth grade, I began keeping journals of the silly things they would say and do. Then I began adding things my pets did. Finally, I began to write down everything I saw and heard every day.

When I was in my early twenties, my mother found my journals and I turned the stories into my first book called, Happy Apple Told Me. But, I learned a very hard lesson writing that first book. I learned that you don't just write a book; you rewrite, and rewrite, and rewrite, and rewrite a book. Thirty years later, I am still learning.

My passionate advocacy for children continually molds my writing style and subject matter. I have taken my one-woman educational program, The Writing Penn, into schools, libraries, and children's hospitals, where I shape and refine my story ideas in partnership with kids.

My favorite part about being a children's author is meeting my readers when I speak at a school or at a store. I get so many wonderful ideas from you, and you, and you. So, thank you for your inspired ideas, and letters, and emails. Now, it's your turn to keep a journal.

I live with my husband, my youngest daughter (who inspired The Kissing Hand), and two dogs in Olney, Maryland. We have three children and one foster child.

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The Kissing Hand (The Kissing Hand Series)

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School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarm...

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Rick Riordan | Welcome to the Online World of Rick Riordan

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Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Book 1

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is on the most dangerous quest of his life. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction - Zeus' master bolt. Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.

Disney Hyperion 0-7868-5629-7 Ages 10+

The sea does not like to be restrained. - Rick Riordan

The Lightning Thief, Chapter One

Hear the first part of the first Percy Jackson book, as read by the author (MP3).

Notable Awards

A New York Times Bestseller

Selected for Al Roker's Book Club for Kids, The Today Show

A Best Book of 2005, School Library Journal

A New York Times Notable Book of 2005

A Best Book of 2005, Child Magazine

Bluebonnet Award Nominee, 2006, Texas Library Association

Askews Torchlight Award (UK) Winner, 2006

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book List, 2005

VOYA Top Shelf Fiction List for 2005

ALA Notable Book for 2005
More Awards

YALSA Best Book for Young Adults 2005

Red House Children's Book Award Winner (UK), 2006

CCBC choice award 2006, Cooperative Children's Book Center

A 2006 Notable Children's Book, National Council for Teachers of English

A Publishers Weekly National Children's Bestseller

Warwickshire Book Award Winner (UK), 2007

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Starred Review. Reviewed by Megan Whalen Turner Fahrenheit 451 , hers is a gripping story set in a postapocalyptic world where a replacement for the United States demands a tribute from each of its territories: two children to be used as gladiators in a televised fight to the death.Katniss, from what was once Appalachia, offers to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, but after this ultimate sacrifice, she is entirely focused on survival at any cost. It is her teammate, Peeta, who recognizes the importance of holding on to one's humanity in such inhuman circumstances. It's a credit to Collins's skill at characterization that Katniss, like a new Theseus, is cold, calculating and still likable. She has the attributes to be a winner, where Peeta has the grace to be a good loser.It's no accident that these games are presented as pop culture. Every generation projects its fear: runaway science, communism, overpopulation, nuclear wars and, now, reality TV. The State of Panem-which needs to keep its tributaries subdued and its citizens complacent-may have created the Games, but mindless television is the real danger, the means by which society pacifies its citizens and punishes those who fail to conform. Will its connection to reality TV, ubiquitous today, date the book? It might, but for now, it makes this the right book at the right time. What happens if we choose entertainment over humanity? In Collins's world, we'll be obsessed with grooming, we'll talk funny, and all our sentences will end with the same rise as questions. When Katniss is sent to stylists to be made more telegenic before she competes, she stands naked in front of them, strangely unembarrassed. They're so unlike people that I'm no more self-conscious than if a trio of oddly colored birds were pecking around my feet, she thinks. In order not to hate these creatures who are sending her to her death, she imagines them as pets. It isn't just the contestants who risk the loss of their humanity. It is all who watch. Katniss struggles to win not only the Games but the inherent contest for audience approval. Because this is the first book in a series, not everything is resolved, and what is left unanswered is the central question. Has she sacrificed too much? We know what she has given up to survive, but not whether the price was too high. Readers will wait eagerly to learn more.
If there really are only seven original plots in the world, it's odd that boy meets girl is always mentioned, and society goes bad and attacks the good guy never is. Yet we have , The Giver , The House of the Scorpion -and now, following a long tradition of Brave New Worlds, The Hunger Games . Collins hasn't tied her future to a specific date, or weighted it down with too much finger wagging. Rather less 1984 and rather more Death Race 2000 Megan Whalen Turner is the author of the Newbery Honor book The Thief and its sequels, The Queen of Attolia and The King of Attolia . The next book in the series will be published by Greenwillow in 2010.

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Grade 7 Up -In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives. Collins's characters are completely realistic and sympathetic as they form alliances and friendships in the face of overwhelming odds; the plot is tense, dramatic, and engrossing. This book will definitely resonate with the generation raised on reality shows like 'Survivor' and 'American Gladiator.' Book one of a planned trilogy. Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK
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*Starred Review* This is a grand-opening salvo in a new series by the author of the Underland Chronicles. Sixteen-year-old Katniss poaches food for her widowed mother and little sister from the forest outside the legal perimeter of District 12, the poorest of the dozen districts constituting Panem, the North American dystopic state that has replaced the U.S. in the not-too-distant future. Her hunting and tracking skills serve her well when she is then cast into the nation's annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death where contestants must battle harsh terrain, artificially concocted weather conditions, and two teenaged contestants from each of Panem's districts. District 12's second "tribute" is Peeta, the baker's son, who has been in love with Katniss since he was five. Each new plot twist ratchets up the tension, moving the story forward and keeping the reader on edge. Although Katniss may be skilled with a bow and arrow and adept at analyzing her opponents' next moves, she has much to learn about personal sentiments, especially her own. Populated by three-dimensional characters, this is a superb tale of physical adventure, political suspense, and romance. Grades 9-12. --Francisca Goldsmith

Praise for The Hunger Games"A violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense. . . . I couldn't stop reading." --Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly"I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing."--Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga"Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced."--John Green, The New York Times Book Review

Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling Underland Chronicles series, which started with Gregor the Overlander . Her groundbreaking young adult novels, The Hunger Games , Catching Fire , and Mockingjay , were New York Times bestsellers, received wide praise, and were the basis for four popular films. She returned to the world of Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes . Year of the Jungle , her picture book based on the year her father was deployed in Vietnam, was published in 2013 to great critical acclaim. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.

The moment the anthem ends, we are taken into custody. I don't mean we're handcuffed or anything, but a group of Peacekeepers marches us through the front door of the Justice Building. Maybe tributes have tried to escape in the past. I've never seen that happen though.

Once inside, I'm conducted to a room and left alone. It's the richest place I've ever been in, with thick, deep carpets and a velvet couch and chairs. I know velvet because my mother has a dress with a collar made of the stuff. When I sit on the couch, I can't help running my fingers over the fabric repeatedly. It helps to calm me as I try to prepare for the next hour. The time allotted for the tributes to say good-bye to their loved ones. I cannot afford to get upset, to leave this room with puffy eyes and a red nose. Crying is not an option. There will be more cameras at the train station.

My sister and my mother come first. I reach out to Prim and she climbs on my lap, her arms around my neck, head on my shoulder, just like she did when she was a toddler. My mother sits beside me and wraps her arms around us. For a few minutes, we say nothing. Then I start telling them all the things they must remember to do, now that I will not be there to do them for them.

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"If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" by Laura Numeroff

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie - Book Read Aloud

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"Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" by Kevin Henkes

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"Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse" by Kevin Henkes

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[Special Effects] The Rainbow Fish | Read Aloud Books for Children

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This collection of books showcase the 6 traits of writing. They are: ideas, organization, word choice, voice, sentence fluency, and conventions. Here is a list of mentor texts that will allow you to explore each trait. 

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This collection of books showcase the 6 traits of writing. They are: ideas, organization, word choice, voice, sentence fluency, and conventions. Here is a list of mentor texts that will allow you to explore each trait. 