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This section is created for students from grades 3rd - 5th. During this time the students are reading to learn, unlike earlier stages where they were learning to read. This section is for students who are able to use comprehension strategies and have a higher vocabulary range.

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This section is about books wrote about books and reading!

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What could be more fun than reading books about unicorns.

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Collection of books about the adventures of pretty princess.

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This selection is all about non-fiction books. The selection will provide the additional support with understanding main idea and comprehension of books.

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This is a selection of my favorite books that I grew up reading. Many of these books my grandmother would read to us daily; these books have been passed down to my sons.

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This section is books that are focused on the relationship that you have with pets.

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This section is for students who are in 2nd grade and have established and built skills to decode unknown words, improve and build vocabulary, have established text structures. The student at this level can began finding genres that they enjoy and have interest in.

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All things poems.

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This section contains books to read at the beginning of the school year. These books touch on making friends, being different and just being new to school.

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This section revolves around Stephanie Meyers and her wonderful books.

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This section includes books for Emergent Readers. Emergent Readers are for grades PreK to Kindergarten, 4-6 years old. These readers should be able to write their first name without a model, identify about 40 uppercase and lowercase letters. Be able to demonstrate left to right directionality across one line of print. The child should be able to understand enough English to follow a simple direction.

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As a young adult I enjoyed reading several of these titles that I believe every student would enjoy.

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This section consists of the titles in the Junie B. Jones collection.

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This section consists of multimedia resources that can assist in literacy.

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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 by Laura Numeroff

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie [Numeroff, Laura, Bond, Felicia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

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Illus. in full color. A dog who has to learn how to dig doesn't stop until he has dug up the whole town.

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Amazon.com: Are You My Mother ?: 9780394800189: Eastman, P.D.: Books

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt [Rosen, Michael, Oxenbury, Helen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. We're Going on a Bear Hunt

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Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois

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Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois

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With his new pencil case packed with a ruler, eraser and 12 colored pencils, Franklin is ready for his first day of school --- until it's time to board the bus. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin faces the excitement and fear of starting school.

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A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen

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A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen

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A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School [Olsen, Shannon, Sonke, Sandie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School

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Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved.

With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, "Our Class is a Family" is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it's safe to be themselves, it's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family.

"Family isn't always your relatives. It's the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what." -Unknown

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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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It's OK to be Different by Sharon Purtill

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It's OK to be Different by Sharon Purtill

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It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness

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It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness [Purtill, Sharon, Saha, Sujata] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. It's OK to be Different: A Children's Picture Book About Diversity and Kindness

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The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson 

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The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson 

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The Day You Begin [Woodson, Jacqueline, López, Rafael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Day You Begin

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Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 

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Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 

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Because of Winn-Dixie [DiCamillo, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Because of Winn-Dixie

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The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

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The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers

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Amazon.com: The Incredible Book Eating Boy: 9780399247491: Jeffers, Oliver, Jeffers, Oliver: Books

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I Don't Want to READ This Book by Max Greenfield

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I Don't Want to READ This Book by Max Greenfield

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I Don't Want to Read This Book [Greenfield, Max, Lowery, Mike] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Don't Want to Read This Book

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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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Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dewdney

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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 Perfect Pet [Palatini, Margie, Whatley, Bruce] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Perfect Pet

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I Was a Third Grade Spy by Mary Jane Auch

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I Was a Third Grade Spy by Mary Jane Auch

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Believe it or not-and you better believe it-Josh's dog Arful can talk! This is very useful to Josh and his pals who want to win the school talent contest. First the boys have to find out what the girls are planning for the contest. That's when they send Arful to get an ear...

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Wish [O'Connor, Barbara] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Wish

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The Best Seat in Second Grade by Katharine Kenah

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The Best Seat in Second Grade by Katharine Kenah

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Sam brings his hamster buddy on the class field trip to the science museum...but disaster strikes when George jumps from Sam's pocket into the museum's Hamster Habitat.

"Carter's expressive watercolor illustrations help bring the kids in room 75 and their furry pet to life," commented Kirkus .

The Best Seat in Second Grade is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

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The Best Seat in Second Grade: A Back to School Book for Kids (I Can Read Level 2)

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The Best Seat in Second Grade: A Back to School Book for Kids (I Can Read Level 2) [Kenah, Katharine, Carter, Abby] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Best Seat in Second Grade: A Back to School Book for Kids (I Can Read Level 2)

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This section is about books that show how everyone has a meaning behind their name.

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Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe

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Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe

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Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.

Your Name is a Song includes back matter perfect for parents, educators, caregivers, and young readers who want to learn more about the names featured in the story. The "Glossary of Names" lists each name's meaning, origin, and pronunciation. Additionally, readers can use a listed link to access an online video of the author pronouncing all the names in the book.

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Your Name Is a Song [Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah, Uribe, Luisa] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Your Name Is a Song

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Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist * YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults List * 2017 Rainbow
A sharply honest and moving debut perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Ask the Passengers.

Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. But Riley isn't exactly out yet. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in über-conservative Orange County, the pressure-media and otherwise-is building up in Riley's life.

On the advice of a therapist, Riley starts an anonymous blog to vent those pent-up feelings and tell the truth of what it's really like to be a gender fluid teenager. But just as Riley's starting to settle in at school-even developing feelings for a mysterious outcast-the blog goes viral, and an unnamed commenter discovers Riley's real identity, threatening exposure. And Riley must make a choice: walk away from what the blog has created-a lifeline, new friends, a cause to believe in-or stand up, come out, and risk everything.

From debut author Jeff Garvin comes a powerful and uplifting portrait of a modern teen struggling with high school, relationships, and what it means to be a person.

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Amazon.com: Symptoms of Being Human: 9780062382863: Garvin, Jeff: Books

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Yangsook Choi grew up in Korea. She started drawing at age 4 and loved telling her grandma scary stories. After moving to New York to pursue her art, she has written and illustrated many books for young readers. Her books have been acclaimed as "Best of the Best" by the Chicago Public Library, included on the American Library Association Notable Books List, and have received the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award.

Her past jobs include waiting tables at a Korean BBQ restaurant, flying as a flight attendant, handwriting a message on a life preserver, and drawing tiny pictures on fake nails.

When she is not creating, she loves to spend time with children in her community and around the world. The local children in a shelter, the mountain children in the Himalayas, the Bedouin children in the Arabian desert, the orphans in flooded Cambodia, and the North Korean defector children are among her greatest teachers.

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The Name Jar [Choi, Yangsook, Choi, Yangsook] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Name Jar

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This selection of books is based on the several emotions that everyone can feel at one time or another. These books can be a great resource that can be used to help students understand how they are feeling.

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Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes by Yangsook Choi 

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Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes by Yangsook Choi 

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Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes - A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Inner Peace and Confidence - Anxiety Book for Children Ages 3-10 to Help Alleviate Worry

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Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes - A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Inner Peace and Confidence - Anxiety Book for Children Ages 3-10 to Help Alleviate Worry [Dr. Daniela Owen, Gülce Baycik] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes by Yangsook Choi 

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Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes by Yangsook Choi 

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Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes - An Anger Management Book for Kids that Teaches Essential Steps to Manage Anger & Frustration - A Psychologist Recommended Book for Children Ages 3-10

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Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes - An Anger Management Book for Kids that Teaches Essential Steps to Manage Anger & Frustration - A Psychologist Recommended Book for Children Ages 3-10 [Dr. Daniela Owen, Gülce Baycik] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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Everyone Feels Sad Sometimes by Yangsook Choi 

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Dr. Daniela Owen (Author), Gülce Baycik (Illustrator)

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Everyone Feels Sad Sometimes - Emotions Book for Kids Ages 3-10 Struggling With Sadness, Hopelessness, & Self-Confidence - Practical Tools to Help Children Manage Sadness and Unlock Happiness

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Everyone Feels Sad Sometimes - Emotions Book for Kids Ages 3-10 Struggling With Sadness, Hopelessness, & Self-Confidence - Practical Tools to Help Children Manage Sadness and Unlock Happiness [Dr. Daniela Owen, Gülce Baycik] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Everyone Feels Sad Som…

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The perfect anxiety relief book for kids that teaches essential coping skills

Lots of worry can make kids' tummies feel like they're tied up in knots, making it difficult to concentrate on anything else. Right Now I Am Fine spells out anxiety for kids in a way they'll understand, making it one of the best story books for kids ages 4-8 that equips children with the tools they need to quickly get out of an anxious state.

Right Now I Am Fine helps anxious kids quickly restore back to a calm and relaxed mind

What do you do with a problem that feels so big that it makes you feel worried all the time? Whether you're raising a highly sensitive child or a child who may not know how to handle all the external stress factors in their environment, Right Now I Am Fine makes one of the best emotions children books that teaches essential coping skills.

Written by a licensed child psychologist to help kids understand and manage their anxiety

Dr. Daniela Owen, Ph.D., an assistant professor of clinical psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, helps teach emotional intelligence for kids. In Right Now I Am Fine , kids will feel empowered to take control of their emotions at any given moment by using practical techniques to help relax their body and mind.

Collect other books by Dr. Daniela Owen

Dr. Daniela Owen is on a mission to help children reach their full potential by giving them the practical tools and lessons they need to manage their emotional well-being. Her books have helped thousands of children boost confidence, self-esteem, and a calming mind like Right Now I Am Kind, Right Now I Am Brave, Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes, Everyone Feels Sad Sometimes, and Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes.

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Right Now I Am Fine - An Anxiety Book for Kids Ages 4-8 that Teaches How to Overcome Worry and Stress with Practical Calming Techniques - A Children's Book that Helps Promote a Calm & Peaceful Mind

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Right Now I Am Fine - An Anxiety Book for Kids Ages 4-8 that Teaches How to Overcome Worry and Stress with Practical Calming Techniques - A Children's Book that Helps Promote a Calm & Peaceful Mind - Kindle edition by Owen, Daniela, Baycik, Gülce.

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Zen Pig: The Art of Gratitude - Kid's Mindfulness Book for Ages 3-8, Discover How to Make Gratitude a Lifelong Habit - A Book of Compassion, Kindness, Love, & Happiness

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Zen Pig: The Art of Gratitude - Kid's Mindfulness Book for Ages 3-8, Discover How to Make Gratitude a Lifelong Habit - A Book of Compassion, Kindness, Love, & Happiness [Brown, Mark, Larwig, Amy Lynn] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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Right Now I Am Brave - Social Emotional Book for Kids Ages 3-8 that Teaches How to Overcome Fear and Accomplish Your Biggest Goals - Confidence Book that Helps Kids Reach Their Dreams with Bravery

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Right Now I Am Brave - Social Emotional Book for Kids Ages 3-8 that Teaches How to Overcome Fear and Accomplish Your Biggest Goals - Confidence Book that Helps Kids Reach Their Dreams with Bravery [Dr. Daniela Owen, Gülce Baycik] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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I Can Yell Louder - A Children's Emotions Book For Behavioral Challenges and Teaching Anger Management - Self-Awareness Story for Helping Kids to Calm Down & Stop Screaming

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I Can Yell Louder - A Children's Emotions Book For Behavioral Challenges and Teaching Anger Management - Self-Awareness Story for Helping Kids to Calm Down & Stop Screaming [Gaither, Jennifer, Centeno, CJ] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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This section includes books about having a special need or disability. Some students might not understand the different disabilities or special needs and these books would be a great resource to bridge this gap.

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Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs by Erin Palmer

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Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs by Erin Palmer

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Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs―Children's Book About Down Syndrome and Different Abilities, K-2 (24 pgs) (Changes and Challenges In My Life)

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Amazon.com: Katie Can: A Story About Special Needs―Children's Book About Down Syndrome and Different Abilities, K-2 (24 pgs) (Changes and Challenges In My Life): 9781641566247: Palmer, Erin, Joseph, John: Books

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Meeting Mimi: A Story About Different Abilities by Francie Dolan

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Meeting Mimi: A Story About Different Abilities by Francie Dolan

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Introduce your child to the magic of reading, friendship, and inclusion with the children's book Meeting Mimi: A Story About Different Abilities.

Mimi is new at school, and everyone is excited to get to know her! Join Mimi's classmates as they learn about her different abilities, appreciate diversity, and most of all?make a new friend.

Fun Storybook Features:

This children's book includes vocabulary, post-reading activities, and reading tips

24 pages with vibrant illustrations

Lexile 340L

About Rourke

We proudly publish respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

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Meeting Mimi: A Story About Different Abilities, Guided Reading Level F (Playing and Learning Together)

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Meeting Mimi: A Story About Different Abilities, Guided Reading Level F (Playing and Learning Together) [Dolan, Francie, Leach, Wendy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Meeting Mimi: A Story About Different Abilities, Guided Reading Level F (Playing and Learning Together)

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Completely Matt: An ADHD Story (Completely Me) by Dr. Justine Green 

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Completely Matt: An ADHD Story (Completely Me) by Dr. Justine Green 

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Completely Matt: An ADHD Story (Completely Me)

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"Completely Matt" is about a little boy who is different. When he accidentally offends his friends one day, he teaches them all an important lesson about ADHD and self-acceptance. Book 3 in the "Completely Me" series about differences and disabilities. All based on real people's stories. A portio...

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A Dragon With ADHD: A Children's Story About ADHD. A Cute Book to Help Kids Get Organized, Focus, and Succeed. (My Dragon Books)

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A Dragon With ADHD: A Children's Story About ADHD. A Cute Book to Help Kids Get Organized, Focus, and Succeed. (My Dragon Books) [Herman, Steve] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Dragon With ADHD: A Children's Story About ADHD. A Cute Book to Help Kids Get Organized, Focus, and Succeed.

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All the Way to the Top by Annette Bay Pimentel 

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All the Way to the Top by Annette Bay Pimentel 

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This is a biography of Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins, a disability activist who has cerebral palsy (and who wrote the Foreword to this book), focusing on her participation in the Capitol Crawl at the age of 8.

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The Amazing Erik [Huber, Mike, Cowman, Joseph] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Amazing Erik

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Benji, The Bad Day, and Me by Sally J. Pla

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Benji, The Bad Day, and Me by Sally J. Pla

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juvenile fiction / disabilities & special needs

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juvenile fiction / social themes / emotions & feelings

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siblings; compassion; cultural diversity; autism; multiethnic interest; families; neurodiversity; disability; empathy; overcoming obstacles

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Benji, the Bad Day, and Me [Sally J. Pla, Ken Min, Ken Min] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Benji, the Bad Day, and Me

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Benny Doesn't Like to Be Hugged by Zetta Elliott

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Benny Doesn't Like to Be Hugged by Zetta Elliott

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A little girl uses rhyming verse to describe the unique traits of her autistic friend. Benny likes trains and cupcakes without sprinkles, but he can also be fussy sometimes. The narrator doesn't mind, however, because "true friends accept each other just the way they are." A gentle story encouraging children to appreciate and accept our differences.

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A little girl uses rhyming verse to describe the unique traits of her autistic friend. Benny likes trains and cupcakes without sprinkles, but he can also be fussy sometimes. The narrator doesn't mind, however, because "true friends accept each other just the way they are." A gentle story encourag...

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The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath by Julia Finley Mosca

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The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath by Julia Finley Mosca

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Chicago Public Library Best of the Best SelectionNSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 Selection

A Mighty Girl Book of the Year

If you like to think big, but some say you're too small, or they say you're too young or too slow or too tall... Meet Dr. Bath-the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams! The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath is the second book in a brand new educational series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists! In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you'll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Dr. Bath herself!

As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered-brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness!

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The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath (Amazing Scientists Book 2)

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The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath (Amazing Scientists Book 2) - Kindle edition by Finley Mosca, Julia, Rieley, Daniel. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.

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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca, Daniel Rieley

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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures by Julia Finley Mosca, Daniel Rieley

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NSTA Best STEM Books for K-12 SelectionNSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books SelectionDolly Gray Children's Literature Award Recipient

A Mighty Girl Book of the Year

If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know... Meet Dr. Temple Grandin-one of the world's quirkiest science heroes! The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin is the first book in a brand new educational series about the inspirational lives of amazing scientists. In addition to the illustrated rhyming tale, you'll find a complete biography, fun facts, a colorful timeline of events, and even a note from Temple herself!

When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe!

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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists Book 1)

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The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Amazing Scientists Book 1) - Kindle edition by Finley Mosca, Julia, Rieley, Daniel. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.

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Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism by Jen Malia

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Too Sticky! Sensory Issues with Autism by Jen Malia

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Too Sticky!: Sensory Issues with Autism [Malia, Jen, Lew-Vriethoff, Joanne] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Too Sticky!: Sensory Issues with Autism

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This section consists of books for pre-Emergent readers. Pre-Emergent readers are great for Ages 1-5 before formal schooling. At this stage the child should play with books as toys but doesn't yet understand that they contain stories/starting to understand they are stories. The child has been exposed to books and enjoys hearing them but doesn't yet comprehend that the pages contain words that correspond to a story.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

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Amazon.com: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Board Book): 9781442450707: Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, Lois Ehlert: Books

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A Parents Best Book of the Year!

Celebrated illustrator Petr Horácek offers a pop-up introduction to opposites with the help of a variety of creatures.

Turn the pages, lift the flaps, and see animals of all shapes and sizes bring the world of opposites to life. From slow snail to fast cheetah, heavy hippo to light butterfly, smooth frog to prickly porcupine, Petr Horácek's brightly colored pop-up animals and interactive flaps make early learning irresistible and fun.

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Amazon.com: Animal Opposites: 9780763667764: Horacek, Petr, Horacek, Petr: Books

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Z Is for Moose [Bingham, Kelly, Zelinsky, Paul O.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Z Is for Moose

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Bear Counts (The Bear Books): Wilson, Karma, Chapman, Jane + Free Shipping

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! by  Lucille Colandro 

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! by  Lucille Colandro 

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! [Colandro, Lucille, Lee, Jared] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly!

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The Napping House [Wood, Audrey, Wood, Don] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Napping House

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Touch and Feel Farm Animals by Little Hippo Books 

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Touch and Feel Farm Animals by Little Hippo Books 

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Touch and Feel Farm Animals - Novelty Book - Children's Board Book - Interactive Fun Child's Book

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Touch and Feel Farm Animals - Novelty Book - Children's Board Book - Interactive Fun Child's Book [Little Hippo Books] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Touch and Feel Farm Animals - Novelty Book - Children's Board Book - Interactive Fun Child's Book

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Ocean Friends - Touch and Feel Board Book by Little Hippo Books 

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Ocean Friends - Touch and Feel Board Book - Sensory Board Book

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Ocean Friends - Touch and Feel Board Book - Sensory Board Book [Little Hippo Books] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ocean Friends - Touch and Feel Board Book - Sensory Board Book

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Goodnight Tractor: A Bedtime Book for Fans of Farms, Construction Sites, and Things That Go! (Goodnight Series)

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Goodnight Tractor: A Bedtime Book for Fans of Farms, Construction Sites, and Things That Go! (Goodnight Series) [Robinson, Michelle, East, Nick] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Goodnight Tractor: A Bedtime Book for Fans of Farms, Construction Sites, and Things That Go! (Goodnight Series)

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I Love You to the Moon and Back by Amelia Hepworth

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I Love You to the Moon and Back by Amelia Hepworth

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I Love You to the Moon and Back [Amelia Hepworth, Tim Warnes] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Love You to the Moon and Back

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World of Eric Carle, Around the Farm 30-Button Animal Sound Book By Eric Carle 

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World of Eric Carle, Around the Farm 30-Button Animal Sound Book By Eric Carle 

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World of Eric Carle, Around the Farm 30-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids

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Amazon.com: World of Eric Carle, Around the Farm 30-Button Animal Sound Book - Great for First Words - PI Kids: 9781450805759: PI Kids, Editors of Publications International, Eric Carle: Books

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I Love You Like No Otter by Rose Rossner

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I Love You Like No Otter by Rose Rossner

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I Love You Like No Otter: A Funny and Sweet Board Book with Baby Animals (Christmas Gifts for Babies and Toddlers) (Punderland)

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I Love You Like No Otter: A Funny and Sweet Board Book with Baby Animals (Christmas Gifts for Babies and Toddlers) (Punderland) [Rossner, Rose, Hanson, Sydney] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers.

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This section consists of books wrote by the Author Anna Dewdney. Growing up I loved reading these books and have passed this enjoyment on to my students and own children.

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Llama Llama Back to School by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Back to School by Anna Dewdney

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

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Llama Llama meets the Babysitter by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama meets the Babysitter by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Meets the Babysitter: Dewdney, Anna, Duncan, Reed, Morrow, JT + Free Shipping

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Llama Llama Loose Tooth Drama by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Loose Tooth Drama by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Loose Tooth Drama: Dewdney, Anna, Morrow, JT + Free Shipping

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Llama Llama Mess, Mess, Mess by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Mess, Mess, Mess by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Mess Mess Mess: Dewdney, Anna, Duncan, Reed + Free Shipping

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Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dewdney

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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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Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Holiday Drama by Anna Dewdney

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children’s / teenage fiction: nature and animal stories

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children’s / teenage general interest: mammals

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Llama Llama Holiday Drama [Dewdney, Anna] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Llama Llama Holiday Drama

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Little Excavator [Dewdney, Anna] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Little Excavator

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Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney

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Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa by Anna Dewdney

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It's an exciting day for Llama Llama; he's going to visit Gram and Grandpa Llama and spend the night! His first night away from home....and from Mama. But he makes sure to pack everything he needs. And there are so many fun things to do with Gram and Grandpa.

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Llama Llama Red Pajama - Kindle edition by Dewdney, Anna, Dewdney, Anna. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Llama Llama Red Pajama.

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Roly Poly Pangolin [Dewdney, Anna] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Roly Poly Pangolin

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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Parks

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Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Parks

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I grew up in Mt. Holly, New Jersey. It was a small town surrounded by farmland . . . the kind of town where you greet people by name on Main Street. It was only an hour's drive to the ocean. So every summer we spent family vacations on Long Beach Island. My brother and I would ride the waves during the day and play miniature golf at night. It's the kind of idyllic memory that stays in your head long after you've grown up and moved away.

After graduating from high school and spending two years at Rider University, I transferred to the University of Alabama where I met my husband, Richard. Eventually his job brought him to Arizona. We both fell in love with the desert and wanted to stay here forever. Still, during the heat of the Arizona summers, those ocean memories would come rushing back. So-after years of sweaty summers-my husband and I finally built a house on Long Beach Island, the same island where my brother and I rode the waves as kids. In the story business, that's called "coming full circle." These days, Richard and I divide our time between the desert and the ocean. In the words of Junie B. Jones, I'm a lucky duck.

Q. What inspired you to start writing?

In my case, it was sort of "reverse" inspiration. I got a degree in secondary education. My plan was to teach high school history and political science. But, because of a scheduling problem my senior year, I ended up doing my student teaching in the seventh grade. The word disaster doesn't really cover this one. I'll spare you the details. But as I ran screaming from the school building every day, I knew that I would never be a teacher. My husband and I married after graduation, and started a family. A few years later, when I was ready to go to work, I was still haunted by the memories of student teaching. So I was "inspired" to try my hand at writing instead.

Q. How did you go about getting published?

The first children's novel I wrote was Operation: Dump the Chump. As soon as it was finished, I bought a copy of Writer's Market, found some addresses, and started sending it off to publishers who were accepting unsolicited manuscripts. It was rejected three times. All three rejections managed to work in the classic industry one-liner, "It isn't right for our list."

The fourth time I sent it to Alfred Knopf, Inc. A few weeks later, they called and said it was exactly right for their list. I felt like I'd hit the lottery.

Q: You've written middle-grade novels, early chapter books, and picture books. Which do you like writing best?

I can't really say which I like best. But after all the Junie B. books I've written, those certainly come the easiest. The middle-grade novels are more of a challenge. But in some ways, that makes them more rewarding. The last two I've written (Mick Harte Was Here and The Graduation of Jake Moon) were both about very sensitive topics, so it took a long time to get them exactly right. But I think those two books have made me the most proud.

Q. Tell us about your most recent picture book.

It's called, MA! There's Nothing to Do Here! It's about a baby in utero who is bored out of his mind. The idea for it was born (so to speak) when my daughter-in-law, Renee, invited me to my first grandson's ultrasound. Although I had never had an ultrasound myself, I'd seen pictures of other babies in utero. But I wasn't prepared for how amazing it would be to see my own little grandbaby on that screen. I felt like I was watching the Discovery Channel.

Q. How much did you continue to think about the baby after seeing the ultrasound? How did this develop into the idea for the book?

A. On the way out of the doctor's office, I remember thinking, Okay, so now we're all going back to our busy lives. But the baby is still in there just floating around. Except for an occasional kick or hiccup, he's got absolutely nothing to do.

A few months later-when I was getting ready to give Renee a baby shower-I wrote this poem, framed it, and gave it to her as a shower gift.

Q. Of the characters you've created, who is your favorite?

A. This would be a bit like picking a favorite child. I don't have a single favorite character, but again, I lived with the characters Mick and Phoebe Harte and Jake and Skelly Moon for a very long time. So those four are the most dear to me.

The characters I've had the most fun with have been the little ones. Little kids are so free to say whatever is on their minds. They aren't silenced by peer pressure and the notion that they have to sound cool. Molly Vera Thompson in The Kid in the Red Jacket is six, and Thomas Russo in My Mother Got Married and Other Disasters is five. They both were such fun to write about that they led to the creation of Junie B. Jones.

Q. Is Junie B. modeled after you as a child? Did you ever do any of the things that Junie B. does?

A. I was sent to "Principal" in first grade for talking. There were lots of notes sent home that year, as well. My father was on the Board of Education. Not good.

Q. There's been some criticism of the Junie-speak in the series. How do you answer concerns that Junie's grammar is not good for young readers?

A. Honestly, most of the grown-ups I hear from are writing to tell me that Junie B. Jones got their reluctant readers to read. I have drawers full of letters from parents and teachers that are so meaningful to me, I can't bear to part with them. These are adults who understand that fictional literature plays a whole different role in children's lives than a book of grammar or a basic reader.

That having been said, there are always going to be a handful of people who denigrate books that speak in a voice other than their own. I've stopped trying to explain the concept of literature to people like that. Wasted time better spent.

8. What makes you laugh?

My sense of humor is a little bit off-center, I think. In the movies, I usually laugh at parts that no one else seems to think are funny. Then there are movies like Young Frankenstein where I laugh from the opening scene straight through to the end.

Lots of other things make me laugh, as well. My husband and sons make me laugh. My dog. My grandsons. Friends. The absurdities of life. My lopsided cakes. The list goes on . . .

What advice do you have for teachers that are aspiring writers? For kids?

There's nothing revolutionary in my advice, I'm afraid. It's the same old stuff. Write as much and as often as you can. Try different genres to find your niche. Then rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. And-above all-be your own worst critic.

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

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Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy by Barbara Marks

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Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy (Junie B. Jones, No. 11)

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Amazon.com: Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy (Junie B. Jones, No. 11): 9780679889311: Park, Barbara, Brunkus, Denise: Books

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Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business by Barbara Marks

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Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed by Barbara Marks

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Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl by Barbara Marks

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Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl: Junie B. Jones, Book 17

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Amazon.com: Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl: Junie B. Jones, Book 17 (Audible Audio Edition): Barbara Park, Lana Quintal, Listening Library: Audible Books & Originals

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Welcome to Dead House

Tagline

It will just kill you.

Publisher

Scholastic
Parachute Press

Welcome to Dead House

Tagline

It will just kill you.

ISBN

ISBN-10: 0439568471
ISBN-13: 9780439568470

Welcome to Dead House

ISBN

ISBN-10: 0545158885
ISBN13: 9780545158886

Welcome to Dead House

ISBN

ISBN-10: 0545158885
ISBN13: 9780545158886

Welcome to Dead House was the first book in the original Goosebumps book series. It was first published in 1992. Along with this, it was then rereleased in 2010 as the thirteenth book in the Classic Goosebumps series, featuring new artwork by Brandon Dorman.
The cover illustration features an old, dark house at night, with the front door slightly ajar, and a strange figure illuminated in the window by an orange light.

Amanda and Josh think the old house they have just moved into is weird. Spooky. Possibly haunted. And the town of Dark Falls is pretty strange, too.

But their parents don't believe them. You'll get used to it, they say. Go out and make some new friends. So Amanda and Josh do. But these new friends are not exactly what their parents had in mind. Because they want to be friends... forever.

The Benson family takes their first trip to Dark Falls to meet with the local real estate agent Compton Dawes, and see their new home. Mr. Benson inherited a house that belonged to his late great-uncle that he didn't even know existed. Amanda Benson, her little brother Josh, and their dog Petey immediately sense that something is not quite right. Despite the fact that it is the middle of July, the entire neighborhood seems covered in an artificial darkness created by the shadows of massive, overhanging tree limbs. Dead brown leaves, shade, and shadows are everywhere. Then there is the creepy old house, that appears to have been built many years ago. It is an enormous, dark, antique home with two large bay windows on the second floor that look eerily like a pair of dark eyes staring down at the street below. While Josh proceeds to impatiently whine in protest over the family move and how tragic it is for him, Mr. Dawes welcomes the family into the home. Whilst exploring her new room, Amanda watches with amazement as she catches a glimpse of a boy standing in the doorway, before quickly disappearing down the hall.

Amanda feels much better after seeing her bedroom. She goes outside to tell Josh about it, but both he and Petey are gone. Mr. Dawes offers to provide directions while the family drive around town to find the missing pair. On the way Amanda finds it odd that there aren't any people in the houses or yards, or even on the street. Eventually, the group find Josh trying to catch Petey amongst the gravestones of the Dark Falls cemetery. The kids' father Jack ends up catching Petey and putting him on a leash despite how frantic his behavior is. The family then drops off Mr. Dawes at his real estate office in Dark Falls, where he mentions to the Bensons that they can come back the following week to finalize the contracts for the house. After an eventful first visit, the Benson family leave Dark Falls and head back home to their old neighborhood.

Amanda's best friend, Kathy, comes over on the family's last night in their old house, reassuring Amanda that Dark Falls is only four hours away. The following morning is moving day, and it's a rainy, windy arrival in Dark Falls for the family at their new house. Amanda keeps seeing other children in her home and hearing strange sounds. Amanda and Josh start meeting the locals, such as Ray Thurston who seem friendly enough, but also seem a bit strange and off putting. Both Ray and a girl named Karen claim they used to live in their house.

Two weeks later, Petey goes missing and they can't seem to find him. That night, Josh comes into Amanda's room and theorizes that Petey went into the cemetery, just like last time. When they head out to check, they bump into Ray, who warms them about being out here so late. In the cemetery, they find gravestones with their new friends names on then, including Ray's. Ray confirms that it's his, and he is actually one of the living dead.

Once a year, they must have the blood from a freshly killed person to sustain their "living dead" existence for another year. They killed Petey because dogs always sense the living dead. Ray attacks Amanda but Josh saves her at the last moment, when he shines his light on Ray's face. This results in Ray disintegrating and becoming a pile of bones. Amanda and Josh run home but when they arrive, they are attacked by the dead children who explain that there is no dead great-uncle and that the letter sent to their parents was a trick to bring the Benson family to Dark Falls. Suddenly Mr. Dawes, the real estate agent, appears at the door and the dead children vanish.

He tells them that he has already found their parents and that he will take the kids to join their parents. Although Amanda and Josh think he's saving them at first, a gravestone reveals Mr. Dawes is also dead. He explains to the children that Dark Falls used to be a normal town years ago, but a yellow gas escaped from a nearby factory and spread throughout the town, transforming the citizens into the undead. Amanda and Josh manage to escape Mr. Dawes after Josh hits him on the head with his flashlight. It turns out the dead people crumble under light, and they knock down a tree to kill all of the living dead. Karen thanks Amanda for doing this before she dies. They rescue their parents and go home to quickly pack up.

As the Benson family is leaving Dead House, they see a new family on the driveway. Amanda notices that these people are being guided by someone that looks like Mr. Dawes. She brushes this off and tells one of the kids that she used to live in their house, and the Benson family drives away.

Reprints and rereleases

Welcome to Dead House is ⁠the most rereleased Goosebumps book. It has received four standalone reprints, was included as a story within the omnibuses of Monster Edition #1 and Hair Raising Collection, and is included in the Retro Scream Collection tin. Additionally, it appeared as one of three stories within Scholastic's Tales of Suspense for Boys omnibus (alongside Chasing the Falconers from and The Encounter from ).

Differences

In 2008, before the Classic Goosebumps series officially began, Scholastic printed Welcome to Dead House: Special Collector's Edition. It used Tim Jacobus' original artwork and came with a limited edition poster. This reprint features the same logo as books in the Classic Goosebumps series.

The gravestones in the Classic Goosebumps version were updated. Each character's date of birth and death were moved forward multiple years.

"Josh had hold of Dad's hand" is changed to "Josh had grabbed Dad's hand"

"trying to tug his hand out of Josh's grasp" is changed to "struggling".

""Let go, Josh," I said quietly, grabbing Josh by the shoulder" is changed, so that the second "Josh" says "him"

"dead flowerbed" is changed to "overgrown flowerbed".

"And my room was huge and had its own bathroom and an old-fashioned window seat where I could sit at the window and look down at the street" is changed to remove the second mention of the window, likely changed to avoid redundancy.

The sentence "Even a finished attic filled with old furniture and stacks of old, mysterious cartons we could explore" adds "There was" at the start, likely to make the sentence more complete.

"I took one more look at my closet, a long walk-in closet with a light in the ceiling, and wide shelves against the back wall" is changed to "I took one more look at my long walk-in closet, which had a light in the ceiling and wide shelves against the back wall"

"He was chasing after Petey" removes the "after"

"Even though it was the middle of the afternoon" is changed to "Even though it was the middle of the day"

"Blonde" is changed to "Blond"

"I hadn't screamed" is changed to "I didn't scream".

"big potluck dinner party" is changed to just "big party".

International releases

Differences

French:

There are a few renames:

Amanda is called "Anna"

Josh is called "Jimmy"

Petey is called "Pat"

Ray is called "Eric"

The town of Dark Falls is called "Tombstone"

Adaptations

For the television adaptation, visit the episode page.

Audiobook

Release date

Length

Narrated by

Published by

May 1997 (limited release)

46 minutes

Ted Kryczko

Walt Disney Records

► Play in Spotify

April 2015

2 hours, 43 minutes

Tara Sands

Scholastic Inc.

Amanda and Josh's father was mentioned by name in the book: Jack Benson. Their mother was referred to as Penelope Benson in the television episode, but it is unknown if that really was her name in the book.

Stine claims that this book may be too scary for kids, because he didn't have his funny elements yet, and he says that if he could rewrite the book, he would make it a little funny.

A follow-up to the book titled Happy Holidays from Dead House was planned for the Goosebumps Gold book series in the year 2000. However, both the book and the series were never released due to R.L. Stine's fallout with Scholastic.

First edition copies of the book do not feature a number on the spine.

At one point, Amanda has a dream where her family are all skeletons. A similar dream appears in Say Cheese and Die!
However, the dream sequence in this book is much more detailed in comparison.

Certain copies of the original book advertise not one, but two books on the back cover; Stay Out of the Basement and Monster Blood.

The Classic Goosebumps reprint changes the back tagline to "Enter at your own risk!".

The first word of this book is 'Josh', this book being the first Goosebumps book, and it's first word being 'Josh' means that the first word ever in a Goosebumps book was 'Josh', and the first letter was 'J'.

Legendary horror filmmaker George A. Romero once wrote a concept for a film adaptation of Welcome to Dead House.

Early in the book, Mr. Dawes offers to drive the Benson family around. The story suggests that Mr. Dawes is driving his own car; he even retrieves his hat from the trunk. After driving the family, Mr. Dawes stops by his real estate office and gets out, and the Benson family drives off with their car. Either Mr. Dawes had a car in or near the Benson's driveway (that he got his hat from), or R.L. Stine forgot that Mr. Dawes was not driving his own car.

References in other Goosebumps media

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Welcome to Dead House was the first book in the original Goosebumps book series. It was first published in 1992. Along with this, it was then rereleased in 2010 as the thirteenth book in the Classic Goosebumps series, featuring new artwork by Brandon Dorman.

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Stay Out of the Basement (Classic Goosebumps #22)

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Stay Out of the Basement (Classic Goosebumps #22) - Kindle edition by Stine, R. L.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Stay Out of the Basement (Classic Goosebumps #22).

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Monster Blood (Classic Goosebumps #3) - Kindle edition by Stine, R. L.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Monster Blood (Classic Goosebumps #3).

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Say Cheese and Die! (Classic Goosebumps #8) (8)

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Amazon.com: Say Cheese and Die! (Classic Goosebumps #8) (8): 9780545035255: Stine, R. L.: Books

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The Girl Who Cried Monster (Goosebumps, No. 8)

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The Girl Who Cried Monster (Goosebumps, No. 8) [R. L. Stine] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Girl Who Cried Monster (Goosebumps, No. 8)

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This section consists of all Harry Potter books wrote by J.K Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K Rowling

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Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright. From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.

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Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins...

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2)

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The Dursleys were so mean that hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogw...

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling