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Sincerely Yours: How to Write Great Letters
Elizabeth James, Carol Barkin
This practical guide helps young readers master letter writing, covering everything from crafting personalized stationer
Ages 4–11
Owen Foote #3
Owen Foote, Super Spy
Stephanie Greene
Owen Foote and his friends decide to become super spies, with their principal as the prime target. This humorous chapter
Ages 6–9
An Island Christmas
Lynn Joseph
Rosie's family prepares for Christmas in Trinidad, picking sorrel petals, mixing black currant cake, and singing along w
Ages 4–11
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
Gary D. Schmidt
In 1912 Maine, Turner Buckminster, a new minister's son, finds an unexpected friend in Lizzie Bright Griffin, a girl fro
Ages 10–14
Pelicans
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Explore the world of pelicans, learning about their physical traits, daily habits, and natural homes. This book also add
Ages 4–11
The Rooster Prince #1
The Rooster Prince of Breslov
Ann Redisch Stampler
A unique Yiddish folktale about a prince who believes he is a rooster. When all else fails, a wise old man joins him und
Ages 4–11
Not Just a Summer Crush
Carole S. Adler
Twelve-year-old Carolyn experiences the bittersweet pangs of a first crush when her English teacher vacations near her f
Ages 9–12
A Perfect Father's Day
Eve Bunting
Four-year-old Susie wants to give her dad the perfect Father's Day, so she plans a day full of all her most beloved acti
Ages 4–8
Blue Monday And Friday The Thirteenth: The Stories Behind the Days of the Week
Lila Perl
Uncover the hidden history of Monday through Sunday, exploring their cultural and linguistic roots. Learn about popular
Ages 4–11
The First Thanksgiving Feast
Joan Anderson
This chapter book vividly recreates the original 1621 harvest feast between Pilgrims and Native Americans. Using actors
Ages 4–11
Out of the Storm
Patricia Willis
Mandy feels out of place on her stern Aunt Bess's Ohio sheep farm in 1946. As she reluctantly helps tend the sheep, she
Ages 4–11
The Memory String
Eve Bunting
After losing her mother, a girl finds comfort in a string of forty-three buttons, each holding a special memory. She str
Ages 4–11
Surviving Brick Johnson
Laurie Myers
Nick is terrified of the husky new kid, Brick, and signs up for karate to protect himself. But when Brick appears in his
Ages 7–10
All the Lovely Bad Ones
Mary Downing Hahn
Travis and Corey's summer pranks at their grandmother's inn turn terrifying when they awaken real, spiteful spirits. To
Ages 4–11
Look for Me by Moonlight
Mary Downing Hahn
Feeling isolated in her new stepfamily, 16-year-old Cynda finds solace in a mysterious guest at her father's remote, rep
Ages 10–14
Poor Monty
Anne Fine
Monty is sick with chicken pox, but his mom, a busy doctor, is exhausted after work. This heartwarming story explores ho
Ages 4–11
Big Help!
Anna Grossnickle Hines
Sam just wants to play with his dinosaur, but his little sister keeps offering to "help." Discover how Sam finds a cleve
Ages 4–11
Jump Up Time: A Trinidad Carnival Story
Lynn Joseph
Lily feels jealous of her older sister Christine's Carnival costume, but when Christine gets nervous before her performa
Ages 4–11
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
Steve Jenkins
Explore the world's most remarkable places, including the hottest deserts, coldest poles, highest mountains, and deepest
Ages 4–11
Carlos, Light the Farolito
Jean Ciavonne
Carlos must overcome his nervousness and take on his grandfather's important role in the Las Posadas procession when his
Ages 4–11
Mother Jones: One Woman's Fight for Labor
Betsy Harvey Kraft
This compelling biography introduces young readers to Mother Jones, a passionate union organizer and crusader for worker
Ages 4–11
The African Mask
Janet E. Rupert
In 11th-century Nigeria, twelve-year-old Layo, a Yoruba girl, faces a life-altering decision when she attempts to reject
Ages 8–11
Turkeys, Pilgrims and Indian Corn: The Story of the Thanksgiving Symbols
Ursula Arndt
This engaging chapter book traces the history of Thanksgiving, exploring how traditions like turkeys, pilgrims, and Indi
Ages 4–11
Children of the Wild West
Russell Freedman
Journey back in time to the American West from 1840 to the early 1900s, discovering what life was like for children thro
Ages 7–11
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