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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Judith Viorst - Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Library Binding edition
Format: Hardcover

He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. He went to sleep with gum in his mouth and woke up with gum in his hair. When he got out of bed, he tripped over his skateboard and by mistake dropped his sweater in the sink while the water was running. He could...
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All-of-a-Kind Family

Taylor, Sydney
Format: electronic resource

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Amelia Bedelia

Peggy Parish - Greenwillow Books; 50 Anv edition
Format: Print book

Amelia Bedelia was first published in 1963. This special fiftieth anniversary edition of the very first book restores the original text, page design, jacket, and palette of the original volume. What else is the same? Well, the dressed chicken, dusted furniture, and that delicious lemon...
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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti

Gerald McDermott - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Anansi the Spider is one of the great folk heroes of the world. He is a rogue, a mischief-maker, and a wise, lovable creature who triumphs over larger foes.In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible...
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Bedtime for Frances

Russell Hoban - HarperFestival
Format: Hardcover

Famed for her many adventures, Frances made her debut with this title over thirty years ago. In this first Frances book, the little badger adroitly delays her bedtime with requests for kisses and milk, and concerns over tigers and giants and things going bump in the night. Long a favorite...
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Blueberries for Sal

Robert McCloskey - Live Oak Media
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor Book What happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born! Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother a picking blueberries to can for the winter. But when Sal wanders to the other side of Blueberry Hill, she discovers...
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The Cabin Faced West

Jean Fritz - Puffin; A Puffin Book edition
Format: Paperback

Ann Hamiltons family has moved to the western frontier of Pennsylvania, and she misses her old home in Gettysburg. There are no girls her age on Hamilton Hill, and life is hard. But when the Hamiltons survive a terrible storm and receive a surprise visit from George Washington, Ann realizes...
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Carrot Seed

Ruth Krauss - Live Oak Media
Format: Book

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits ...First published in 1945...
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The Cat in the Hat

Dr. Seuss
Format: Hardcover

Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957 in response to the conce
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Carrot Seed

Ruth Krauss - Live Oak Media
Format: Book

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits ...First published in 1945...
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Judi Barrett - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast lunch and dinner. But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like soup and juice. It snowed things...
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Corduroy

Don Freeman - Viking
Format: Book

Now children can cuddle up with an adorable Corduroy plush bear as they listen to his story. A small edition of the classic Corduroy book is included in this handsome package?just the right size to carry along in the car or in a stroller. Right in time for holiday gift-giving, theCorduroy...
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The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends)

George Selden - Farrar
Format: Print book

After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable in a nearby newsstand. There, he has the good fortune to make three new friends: Mario, a little boy whose parents run the falling newsstand, Tucker, a fast-talking Broadway mouse, and Tucker's sidekick,...
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Curious George

H A Rey - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Paperback

In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat to live in a new home, but--oh, what happened! Though trying to be good, George is still very curious and takes a swim in the ocean, escapes from jail, and goes for a flying...
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The Dot (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))

Peter H. Reynolds - Candlewick
Format: Print book

With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark - and follow where it takes us.Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting...
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Freckle Juice

Judy Blume - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

What's a guy gotta do to get some freckles? This perennial bestselling favorite from Judy Blume has a fresh new look!More than anything in the world, Andrew Marcus wants freckles. His classmate Nicky has freckles - they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck. But when...
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Frederick

Leo Lionni - Dragonfly Books
Format: Paperback

While the other field mice work to gather grain and nuts for winter, Frederick sits on a sunny rock by himself. "I gather sun rays for the cold dark winter days," he tells them. Another day he gathers "colors," and then "words." And when the food runs out,...
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Frog and Toad are Friends

Arnold Lobel - ‎HarperCollins; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toad - a Caldecott Honor Book! 

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there...

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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

Chris Van Allsburg - Houghton Mifflin Publishers
Format: Audio CD

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place -- where strange topiary trees loomed -- the evil visage...
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George and Martha

James Marshall - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Print book

Two lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes: "Split Pea Soup," "The Flying Machine," "The Tub," "The Mirror," "The Tooth."
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Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

In this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight...
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Harry the Dirty Dog

Gene Zion - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time.Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer...
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How the Leopard Got His Claws

Chinua Achebe - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

From Chinua Achebe, father of modern African literature, comes a vivid fable about power and freedom.In the beginning, all the animals lived as friends. Their king, the leopard, was strong but gentle and wise. Only Dog had sharp teeth, and only he scoffed at the other animals' plan to build...
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The Hundred Dresses

Eleanor Estes - Harcourt
Format: Paperback

Eleanor Estes's The Hundred Dresses won a Newbery Honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. At the heart of the story is Wanda Petronski, a Polish girl in a Connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. Wanda claims...
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I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2011!A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they...
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If I Never Forever Endeavor

Holly Meade - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A fledgling teeters at the edge of his nest in a gorgeously illustrated tale sure to resonate with anyone facing a rite of passage, change, or challenge.Safe inside his cozy nest, a young bird considers whether or not to give his new wings a try. What if he tries and the wings don't work,...
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The Little Engine That Could

Watty Piper - Platt & Munk
Format: Hardcover

The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best...
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Little House on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls Wilder - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie is the third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features Garth Williams' classic art in vibrant full-color.Laura Ingalls and her family...
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Little Toot

Hardie Gramatky - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

"I am delighted to know that this classic piece of Americana, Little Toot, will be enjoyed by readers of all ages for years go come." --Eric CarleFirst published in 1939, this classic story of the energetic tugboat is brought to new life in this restored edition. With the help...
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The Littles

John Peterson - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

The Littles is a timeless favorite that's been enjoyed for decades. Ready to grab the attention of a new generation, fresh cover art brings an updated look to this classic series.Meet the Littles, a family like any other but with a few tiny differences! They live in the walls of the Bigg...
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Leo the Late Bloomer

Robert Kraus - Windmill Books
Format: Paperback

Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready. 'Reassuring for other late bloomers, this book is illustrated with beguiling pictures.' -- Saturday Review.
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Madeline

Ludwig Bemelmans - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Board book

Rediscover Madeline, now available in board book format . The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more than seventy years. Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is available in a sturdy board book format and a reduced...
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Make Way for Ducklings (Viking Kestrel picture books)

Robert McCloskey - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack,...
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Handprint Books
Format: Book

In his magnificent interpretation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poem, Christopher Bing seamlessly weaves history and imagination into a rich portrait of an American hero. A meticulous researcher, Bing includes material that provides texture to history, maps that follow the British campaign...
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Virginia Lee Burton - Paw Prints 2009-07-10
Format: Library Binding

A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow...
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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

Chris Van Allsburg - Houghton Mifflin Publishers
Format: Audio CD

Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn't the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place -- where strange topiary trees loomed -- the evil visage...
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Millions of Cats

Wanda Gág - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely. They decided to get a cat, but when the old man went out searching, he found not one cat, but millions and billions and trillions of cats! Unable to decide which one would be the best pet, he brought them all home....
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Beverly Cleary - W. Morrow
Format: Print book

In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named Ralph is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check into the Mountain View Inn.When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith's red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride...
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Mr. Popper's Penguins

Richard Atwater - Little
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Popper's Penguins is one of the handful of American books for children that has attained the status of a classic. First published in 1938, this story of a housepainter who is sent a male penguin by the great Admiral Drake, and who, thanks to the arrival of a female penguin, soon has twelve...
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The Polar Express

Chris Van Allsburg - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Hardcover

For twenty years, The Polar Express has been a worldwide bestseller and Christmas classic. A perfect keepsake for any family, this beautiful edition can be handed down to each new generation of readers.In 1986 The Polar Express was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal and hit the New York...
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Put Me in the Zoo (Beginner Books(R))

Robert Lopshire - Beginner Books
Format: Print book

Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he can do with his spots. From changing their color and juggling them to moving them onto everything around him,...
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The Quiltmaker's Gift

Jeff Brumbeau - Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers
Format: Print book

The Quiltmaker's Gift celebrates the quilting tradition, the value of generosity, and the spirit of community in a beautiful and touching fable for our times. This richly illustrated picture book celebrates the joy of giving and gently emphasizes the age-old truth that material wealth does...
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Beverly Cleary - HarperTrophy
Format: Print book

Read by Stockard ChanningTwo cassettes / 2 hours 5 minutesMr. Quinby's going to college, Mrs. Quinby's going to work. Now that Ramona is eight, she can go to a new school with a new teacher and ride the bus all by herself. But after school she has to stay with Grandmother Kemp and be nice...
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Peppe the Lamplighter

Elisa Bartone - Scholastic

Peppe becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.
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Pippi Longstocking

Astrid Lindgren - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

Vintage book
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Rabbit Hill

Robert Lawson - Viking Press
Format: Print book

It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going to change. It's only a matter of time before...
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The Reluctant Dragon

Kenneth Grahame - Holiday House
Format: Print book

In this beloved classic story, a young boy befriends a poetry-loving dragon living in the Downs above his home. When the town-folk send for St. George to slay the dragon, the boy needs to come up with a clever plan to save his friend and convince the townsfolk to accept him. This story...
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Sarah, Plain and Tall

Patricia MacLachlan - HarperTrophy
Format: Print book

"Did Mama sing every day?" Caleb asks his sister Anna."Every-single-day," she answers. "Papa sang, too."This Newbery Medal-winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family. Set in the late nineteenth...
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Shiloh

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Marty Preston loves to spend time up in the hills behind his home near Friendly, West Virginia. Sometimes he takes his .22 rifle to see what he can shoot, like some cans lined up on a rail fence. Other times he goes up early in the morning just to sit and watch the fox and deer....
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The Snowy Day Board Book

Ezra Jack Keats - Viking Press
Format: Print book

Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, Keats' story of a young boy experiencing the year's first snowfall has delighted millions of readers. Now this perennial favorite is accessible to even the youngest child in a durable board book edition. Full-color illustrations. 15 spreads.
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Stellaluna

Janell Cannon - Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Format: Book

While out searching for food, fruit bat Stellaluna and her mother are attacked by a vicious owl. Stellaluna is separated from Mother Bat and taken in by a family of birds where she must put aside her bat habits to fit in with her new family. But one fateful flight when she is separated...
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Jon Scieszka - Viking
Format: Hardcover

The entire book, with its unconventional page arrangement and eclectic, frenetic mix of text and picures, is a spoof on the art of book design and the art of the fairy tale. The individual tales, such as he Really Ugly Ducklingand ittle Red Running Shorts,can be extracted for telling aloud,...
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Stone Soup: An Old Tale

Marcia Brown - Paw Prints
Format: Book

First published in 1947, this picture book classic has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. This story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale.
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The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant

Jean De Brunhoff - Random House
Format: Print book

The classic first story about literature's most beloved pachyderm. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his return to the great forest, is crowned...
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The Story of Ferdinand

Munro Leaf - Connecticut Children's Museum
Format: Paperback

A true classic with a timeless message! All the other bulls run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights. Ferdinand, on the other hand, would rather sit and smell the flowers. So what will happen when Ferdinand is picked for the bullfights in Madrid? The Story of Ferdinand has inspired,...
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Strega Nona: An old tale

Tomie De Paola - Prentice-Hall
Format: Paperback

When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to show the townspeople how it works.
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

William Steig - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving family and restored to his true self makes a story that...
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Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread.

Kate DiCamillo - Scholastic Inc
Format: Book

This is the story of Desperaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, and a princessnamed Pea. It is also the story of a cat called Roscuro, who live in darkness but covers a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow a slow-witted serving girl with a simple impossible wish.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter - Rabbit Ears Books
Format: Book

Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.
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Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Where the Wild Things Are is fifty years old! Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf.Introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey with this...
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