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Fancy Nancy and the wedding of the century
No one is more excited than Nancy when word of her uncle’s wedding plans spreads. Nancy has visions of a trés magnifique wedding fit for a royal princess—with Nancy serving as a flower girl. But when Nancy finds out that the wedding will be held at a lakeside cabin at dawn and that there won’t be a traditional flower girl, she’s beyond disappointed. But in the end Nancy is able to a…
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- 9780062083197
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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Just plain fancy
Naomi Vlecke lives with her farming family in an Amish community in Pennsylvania. The Amish first came to Pennsylvania in the early 1700s, and to this day preserve a religious and "plain" life-style. As part of her household chores, Naomi looks after the chickens with her little sister, Ruth. One day Naomi and Ruth find an abandoned egg near the road. This is no ordinary chicken egg, though.…
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- 059009842X
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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The big ceremony
Family. Culture. Traditions. These are important building blocks that can help children grow in confidence and self-awareness. As a mother and an author who proudly claims her Nigerian heritage, Ozi Okaro understands the importance of teaching her children the customs of their ancestors. Her debut children’s book, The Big Ceremony, offers an engaging introduction to a vivid cultural experienc…
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- 9781500411954
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- 28 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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Curious George says thank you
George is thrilled to get a thank-you card in the mail from his friend Betsy. It makes him want to send thank-you cards to everyone he knows. Who can he thank? George tries to remember all the people who have been nice to him, but tracking them down to deliver his homemade cards soon becomes a challenge. Now published for the first time as a stand-alone title, this lighthearted lesson in good m…
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- 9780547818528
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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Exploring houses and homes
This activity-based series encourages children to explore the past through what they can see, or find out from their own surroundings. By looking at the origins and development of house and homes, and their role - past and present - in our local environment, Exploring Houses and Homes provides an invigorating introduction to the active study of history.
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- 9781852106799
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- Exploring the past
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- 643 LIN
Yo! Yes?
This Caldecott Honor classic is a simple yet important story about friendship. Two kids meet on a street. "Yo!" says one. "Yes?" says the other. And so begins a conversation that turns strangers into friends. With vibrant illustrations, Chris Raschka's rhythmic read-aloud is a celebration of differences -- and how it just takes a few words to overcome them. More relevant than ever in our divid…
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- 9780439921855
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- 26 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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Tar beach
Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork resonates with color and texture. Chi…
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- 0590463810
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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My place
Starting in 1988 and going back 200 years, we are told the history of Australia by being told the history of one particular place, told by the generations of children who have lived in that one spot. Winner of Australia's Book of the Year 1988. Full-colour illustrations.
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- 9780582811072
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- 44 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 994 WHE
When I was young in the mountains
For twenty years, Cynthia Rylant's story of childhood in the Appalachian Mountains has been an enduring favorite. Growing up in the mountains is depicted with a spare, lyrical text and beautiful, tender illustrations by Diane Goode. The book was awarded a Caldecott Honor Medal.
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- 0140548750
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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A is for Africa
From A to Z, stunning color photographs depict everyday life in Nigeria, where the author-photographer grew up--but the images pictured also represent the rich diversity of Africa, and the warm family ties and traditional village life found throughout this vast colorful continent. A talented photographer, Onyefulu [offers] and incisive, sophisticated view of her homeland's rich heritage.--Publ…
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- 0140562222
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- 960 ONY
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