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The Magic of the Lost Temple. The Best of Panchatantra. The Old Man and the Sea. Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard , illustrated by: She fights to go with them, showing her resolve and strength. Uniquely told by weaving together the adventures of year-old Maya with those of Artemsia, a wild horse in the remote Wyoming wilderness, this is a beautiful coming-of-age story about relationships and making tough decisions. With the death of her grandmother, Maya is thrust into a totally foreign lifestyle.

Accustomed to a rigid and formal urban household, Maya suddenly finds herself on a rural ranch surrounded by loving and caring people. Discovering one another, the two develop a bond that will be tested under severe conditions. The addition of a glossary and a list of Web sites dealing with the subject of wild horses in America make this a must-read for any horse lover. Find Paint the Wind at your local library. When Reggie invites Ira for his first sleepover, the boy is over the moon — until his sister asks with older sisterly malice if he plans to bring his teddy bear.

Ira always sleeps with his beloved bear, Tah Tah. In the end Ira decides for himself, and learns he made the right choice. Find Ira Sleeps Over at your local library. A stray dog in New York City is adopted by a taxi driver, with whom he rides and shares adventures each day. Find The Adventures of Taxi Dog at your local library. Margaret Wise Brown , illustrated by: Anne Mortimer - HarperCollins, 32 pages.

Sneakers goes on a trip to the seaside, where he finds many curious creatures. He discovers fish to catch in the ocean and amuses himself with playful shrimp and crabs. Find Sneakers, the Seaside Cat at your local library. Sally Grindley , illustrated by: Max develops a friendship with his favorite author through the lost art of letter writing. The two give each other advice about writing, friendship and life in this touching story. Find Dear Max at your local library. Andrew Clements , illustrated by: Dogku is a clever and sweet little story about a stray dog who finds a loving home.

Find Dogku at your local library. Edward Marshall , illustrated by: James Marshall - Dial Press, 56 pages. How can Fox have fun with his friends when his little sister tags along everywhere he goes?

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Your child will love finding out if Louise really does spoil all the fun. Find Fox and His Friends at your local library. Frog and Toad are best friends who will do anything for each other. Your child will enjoy finding out about their escapades in five short chapters as the amphibious duo bake cookies, test their bravery and plant a garden together. Find our favorites at your local library: In this story, Robert and Peter struggle with how they can remain best friends after Peter moves away. Find We Are Best Friends at your local library.

Little Marie dreams about being an artist.

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Whenever she is not doing chores for her family, she uses leftover paints, feathers and goat hair to create new works of art. This beautifully illustrated story set in Haiti presents details about Haitian art and ways of life. Find Painted Dreams at your local library. Patrick Skene Catling , illustrated by: Margot Apple - Morrow, pages.

Ah, my fantasy… Everything our hero John Midas touches turns into chocolate! However, he soon finds out you can certainly have too much of anything, even chocolate. Find The Chocolate Touch at your local library. Although he gets himself in too deep, Little Toot learns that he can do it! The nostalgic illustrations are the perfect compliment to this tale reminiscent of The Little Engine That Could. Find Little Toot at your local library. Mallard search for the perfect place in Boston to hatch their ducklings.

They travel all over the city until they find a quaint little island on the Charles River. Once their ducklings hatch, Mrs. Mallard teaches them how to swim, dive and walk in a straight row through the busy city streets. Watch your child smile and laugh with delight with this historic award-winner. Find Make Way for Ducklings at your local library. Hinton , illustrated by: Jacqueline Rogers - Bantam Books, pages. Powerful message of how family love overcomes sibling rivalry. The few illustrations are perfect for this well-told story. Reading level and content make it a great read-alone, even for reluctant readers.

Find The Puppy Sister at your local library. Jeff Weigel - Albert Whitman and Company, 32 pages. This book tells the story of a young boy whose Dad just happens to be a superhero. Children really like the cartoon illustrations. Stockton , illustrated by: Lynch - Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 50 pages. The Sorcerer hopes the poor shriveled man living among bees will make something better of his life next time. Students can predict what he will become years later. Find The Bee-Man of Orn at your local library.

Mary Pope Osborne , illustrated by: Sal Murdocca - Random House, 80 pages. Children cannot get enough of the adventures of Jack and Annie, as they travel back in time in their tree house. The tree house is magical and filled with books on subjects such as dinosaurs, knights, Egypt, China, and volcanoes. In this first adventure, Jack and Annie happen upon a book about dinosaurs. Before they know it, they are whisked back in time to 65 million years ago. Children get a lesson in history and experience an unforgettable adventure.

Doreen Cronin , illustrated by: Duck brings democracy and elections to the farm in a bid to avoid work. He abdicates the presidency to return to the farm and write his memoirs. A red, white, and blue delight! Find Duck for President at your local library. Dan Greenburg , illustrated by: Macky Pamintuan - Random House, 96 pages. Dude is the first in his Weird Planet series, featuring an alien family and their shenanigans on Earth. This is an exciting, rollicking story for readers who love adventure. Rika Lesser , illustrated by: This Caldecott Honor book presents an understated retelling of the Grimm classic.

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The story captures childhood fears and yearnings: Classic folktales survive and are retold over and over because they serve the purpose of helping protect our children. Find Hansel and Gretel at your local library. Pardon me while I gush. This book is, by far, the most memorable early chapter-book of my childhood.

My most highly recommended book on this list. He longs to be accepted and finally manages a way to earn their favor with quite a bang. This is a delightful glimpse into the life and vocabulary of a pirate. Find Roger the Jolly Pirate at your local library. An action-packed and whimsically illustrated narrative describing the adventures of seven young boys.

Find Space Station Mars at your local library. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada , illustrated by: Gathered from the various spots on the globe that make up the Hispanic heritage — from the Basques northeast and Celtic northwest corners of Spain through the Arab influences of southern Spain to the Americas, these 12 stories have been polished by the retellings from one generation to another; from grandmothers to grandchildren.

In this welcome addition to a folktale library, each story has an end-piece with specific information about the origins and versions of the tale. Find Tales Our Abuelitas Told: A Hispanic Folktale Collection at your local library. Emily Jenkins , illustrated by: Zelinsky - Random House Children's Books, pages. Find Toys Go Out: Traction Man is a toy figure who protects his master and the world he lives in. Find Traction Man Is Here! Mary-Joan Gerson , illustrated by: Carla Golembe - Little, Brown, 32 pages.

This traditional folktale, from the Bini tribe of Nigeria, tells of a time not so long ago when the sky was so close that even the smallest child could reach right up and grab a piece to munch on. The sky got very angry and moved out of reach when the tribe became greedy and wasteful. A Nigerian Folktale at your local library. This book comprises two titles in the Worst Witch series: The accident-prone Mildred Hubble experiences a series of mishaps in witch school causing her humiliation, fear not much , and frustration.

Children fall from broomsticks, are turned into animals by the wrong spells and threatened by a band of misfit witches. Find The Worst Witch at School at your local library.

Ken Mochizuki , illustrated by: Children will love this moving tale in which hope triumphs over evil. Despite the deplorable conditions in the camp, the prisoners use an improvised baseball game to keep their hope alive. Find Baseball Saved Us at your local library. The harshness of the Depression is kept mostly at bay in this book.

Find Chig and the Second Spread at your local library. Peer through windows, unfold letters and open closet doors of dollhouses from the medieval times through the s. Search for 10 little boys in the pages of this book filled with information about dollhouses through the ages. Jacqueline Woodson , illustrated by: Hudson Talbott - Penguin Putnam, 40 pages.

This is a beautifully sewn story of women who travel from slavery to freedom. There are historical references here that will need explaining, especially for younger kids, as will the information in the collages. There are some references to violence: Families who read this book could discuss the history. What was slavery and how did it end? What happened to the freed slaves? What was the Civil Rights era? Find Show Way at your local library. David Adler , illustrated by: Susanna Natti - Viking Press, 64 pages. Cam clearly remembers a boy in a green jacket standing very close to that same baseball, but can she prove it.

All they have to do is find a certain master of disguise who loves to cook. Or stop a bank robber or even a dognapper. Suddenly, cracking the case is the name of the game! Find Julian, Secret Agent at your local library. Betsy Byars , illustrated by: Jennifer Barrett - HarperCollins, 80 pages. Jackson and Goat love trying to outsmart each other by creating treasure hunts for one another. But when Jackson misunderstands a clue, he lands Goat in hot water with his sister Rachel. Find The Seven Treasure Hunts at your local library. Creative surgery and sharing between friends puts Duckie back in action.

Tony Kushner , illustrated by: Maurice Sendak - Hyperion Books for Children, 56 pages. Although older children and adults will certainly notice that several of the characters in the book wear yellow armbands with a Star of David, and that Brundibar, with his bristly, cropped mustache, bears a strong resemblance to Hitler, the historical context is not necessary to an appreciation of the story.

Find Brundibar at your local library. Carol Nevius , illustrated by: Bill Thomson - Marshall Cavendish, 32 pages. Here, the world of building becomes even more up close and personal for one young boy and his construction worker father. Find Building With Dad at your local library. Turner , illustrated by: Yan Nascimbene - Houghton Mifflin, 32 pages. Based on a true story, this touching tale pays tribute to a dog named Hachiko, who waited for nearly 10 years at a Tokyo train station for his master, who never returned.

Also tells about the bronze statue in Shibuya Station in Japan and the festival that is held every April, honoring this incredible canine. The True Story of a Loyal Dog at your local library. Madonna , illustrated by: Loren Long - Callaway, 40 pages.

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Inspired by a year old Ukrainian story, this tale teaches a lesson about the dangers of gossip, the power of words and how rumors can cause harm to others. Karen Chinn , illustrated by: For Chinese New Year, Sam receives the traditional token of a red envelope with money.

While out with his family, with the money burning a hole in his pocket, he sees a homeless man with no socks on his feet and no food to eat. Sam realizes that the right, lucky thing to do is to use his money to buy the man some socks. Find Sam and the Lucky Money at your local library. Alan Madison , illustrated by: And, the reader will too. While the metamorphosis of a butterfly may be an easy, obvious metaphor for growth and development, its use in this book is made fresh and exciting by the personality of Velma Gratch.

In her, both author and illustrator combine their talents to create the kind of independent, confident spirit that we hope all kids will discover in themselves. This charming mouse has starred in six of her own graphic novels and in this seventh in the series she does not disappoint. Babymouse has the chance to show what she is best at after all her friends are named best at something. When she is discovered by a famous ice-skating coach, her fun hobby treads on thin ice. Her brother Matthew draws Babymouse whimsically. Skater Girl at your local library. Karen Hesse , illustrated by: Muth - Scholastic, 32 pages.

The yellow haze of unrelenting heat steams off every page of this beautifully water-colored story of leggy little girls waiting for rain. Just when everyone in the city is wilting, a delicate breeze through the kitchen window brings hope for refreshing rain. With rich word choice that sizzles, thunders, drenches and simmers, the story concludes with a parched city now glistening after a rain storm that refreshes even the reader.

Find Come on, Rain at your local library.

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Pendziwol , illustrated by: Jirina Marton - Groundwood Books, 32 pages. In this beautifully illustrated picture book, Marja learns about self-reliance.

This is a moving story with a lasting message. Marjorie Weinman Sharmat , illustrated by: Marc Simont - Delacorte Press, 32 pages.

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Nate tries to solve, not one, but two mysteries. Can he ignore a good mystery when it involves his dog Sludge and his friend Annie? Read to find out if Nate gets any Valentines of his own. Find Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine at your local library. This collection features three short stories for early readers. Find Poppleton in Winter at your local library. Lise Lunge-Larsen , illustrated by: Mary Azarian - Houghton Mifflin, 32 pages.

Based on an account documenting a true incident in Norwegian history, this book tells the story of the Birkebeiners, a group of brave warriors in , who race to protect a baby, Prince Hakon, the future King of Norway, from his enemies, the Baglers. Woodcuts from the illustrator of Snowflake Bentley add dramatic effect to this mesmerizing tale.

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Find The Race of the Birkebeiners at your local library. Early readers will love Snow Wonder for its rhyming story, sticker sheets and colorful illustrations. The little dog is especially cute! Find Snow Wonder at your local library. Find The Snowy Day at your local library. Find Chester at your local library. Doreen Cronin has done it again with this first person narrative told from the point of view of a boy worm. This book introduces the concept of a diary in a fun way.

Young readers will identify with all the escapades of a worm, as he interacts with family members, goes to school and vacations at Compost Island.

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Children will laugh and learn facts in a fun way while learning to appreciate living creatures. Want to see the movie? Find Diary of a Worm at your local library. Lucy Nolan , illustrated by: Mike Reed - Marshall Cavendish, 68 pages. This simply illustrated, laugh out loud chapter book will make all listeners eager for a sequel. Find Down Girl and Sit: Smarter than Squirrels at your local library. Mary Amato , illustrated by: Ethan Long - Holiday House, pages. Three separate hilarious adventures of brothers Orville and Wilbur and their mother, who is also a school principal, will attract young readers who love silliness.

The Riot Brothers are on a Roll. Candace Fleming , illustrated by: A beautifully illustrated tale with just a touch of Cajun dialect will delight the ear of the giggling listeners who will know what Mr. Gator is up to long before his tormentors do. Find Gator Gumbo at your local library. Lois Lowry , illustrated by: Middy Thomas - Houghton Mifflin, 96 pages. Gooney Bird arrives in second grade in the middle of a school day, which suits her fine.

Wearing colorful, creative costumes daily, Gooney Bird soon becomes the brightest — in every sense of the word — star of second grade. Her teacher, who is trying to explain the nature of good stories to her class, tolerantly allows Gooney Bird to upstage her by telling melodramatic stories that appear to be whoppers. The format of her book is excellent for transitional readers; her stories, filtered through a fine imagination, are entertaining; and they will leave readers hoping for more.

Once upon a time, there was a verbally creative rat, Bob, who managed to save his tail by telling tall tales. Bob loved two things above all others — reading and baking cookies. One afternoon, when Bob is cornered by two hungry cats, he puts his talents to work to save himself. He enchants the cats with fanciful tales while serving up warm-from-the-oven, mouthwatering cookies alongside fresh saucers of milk. This amusing story is the perfect read-aloud that is sure to elicit a giggle or two. The illustrations provide a delightful accompaniment to the story, so bake up a batch of cookies, pour a glass of milk, curl up and enjoy this charming tale.

Find How to Save Your Tail at your local library. James Stevenson - Greenwillow Books, pages. The title, which is also the first line, sets the playful tone. Delightfully anti-authoritarian and anti-establishment, Prelutsky is the unexcelled master of word-playing nonsense. His laugh-aloud poems are rude, disrespectful, annoying and perceptive.

In a word, marvelous. Childish readers, however, will read, laugh and pay him the ultimate compliment. They will memorize and repeat them with pickle relish.