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John Henry (1), inspired by ancient texts. (1), whose teacher wants the class to be people helpers. Stacy just wants to be noticed in helping people but no one seems to see her good deeds (1), An early chapter book that follows Stacy (1), A picture book in which Demi translates for young readers the stories of Buddha. The magnificent illustrations echo the ancient text illustrations and some of the same techniques were used for them. (1), the history behind westward migration and their uses. (1), A throroughly researched and presented look at the farms that started in the East and slowly were built as pioneers moved west across America. Great descriptions of the buildings on early farms (1), A hilarious little picture book about how the most influential in society can get the masses to do just about anything---including being obsessed with nothing! (1), A picture book full of vivid pictures and language eloquently describing a child's experience of his new home Chinatown. He relates the traditions of his family before they left Hong Kong with the new environment he finds himself in America. (1), An endearing novekl about a girl who wants desperately for her family to have a place to call home. She devises and executes a plan to steal a dog and fetch a reward for its return. (1), Siddharta in India. Told in direct language the book outlines the important parts of his life and teaching. The illustrations fit the theme: traditional (1), These are three early reader stories about a little bear and his very helpful mother. He learns important lessons in each one (1), A wonderful picture book recounting the life of the Buddha (1), but comes around in the end and accepts her uncle's new bride. (1), maybe a little jealous (1), the narrator take us through the day of her favorite uncle's wedding. She feels uneasy about it (1), Told from the point of view of a depression era boy living in New York City in 1930/1931 when the Empire State Building was being built. This picture book is wonderfully illustrated and written in kid-friendly yet interesting language. (1), retells in striking detail his meeting with an unamed explorer and the effect it has on his tribe and personal life. (1), a Taino indian boy (1), A picture book in the historical fiction vein. The narrator (1), A picture book that chronicles the work of Chinese immigrants who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. (1), until the end when she helps make the soup the class is making spectatacular! (1), for example that he already has all that he needs to stay warm on his own (1), then changes his mind after a bad experience. In the end (1), the photographer collaborate here to produce poems/images that reflect various colors in nature. (1), the teenage main character must process and deal with the new world she finds herself in. (1), but different in many ways too. Liz (1), A classic novel that follows the journey of three pet animal friends and their amazing journey home to their owner after being lost through the Canadian countryside. (1), a 14 year old boy finds himself in a village of 'wreckers'--who want his life after the ship he is on is wrecked into the rocks of their town. (1), A historical fiction novel in which John Spencer (1), 'Tex' gets involved with a strange boy and his scheme to save burrowing owl habitat from the bulldozers of a construction company. (1), A contemporary realistic novel set in Florida. A new boy at school (1), A picture book from the bibliography that takes on the unlikely subject of turkey buzzards in catchy phrasing and interestingly illustrated collages. (1), A poetry collection by the beloved children's author. Yolen and her son (1), he doesn't need all of the things he insists on his mom making for him. (1), Uri comes to realize his father's intent--escape from the dire situation he finds himself in through the power of the imagination and maps. (1), the father goes out to find food and returns with a map. Confused and angry at first (1), among other places. Living in poverty (1), A picture book from the bibliography that tells a true story from the author's childhood in Kazakstan (1), Blue in inner city Harlem. (1), A poetry collection that describes in poetry the life of a young boy and his unlikely mentor (1), This information book is tastefully done in true Simon fashion. The pictures are vivid (although black and white) and the text is straightforward. (1), the narrator (a fourth grader). A new kid moves to the neighborhood and is a super bully; Jake's job is to once and for all be a bully buster. (1), An early chapter book that follows the trials and tribulations of Jake Drake (1), he realizes humans aren't all bad when he is saved by a group of them. (1), A simple little picture book based on a true story. Ibis learns to like humans (1), Jenny (1), A brilliantly illustrated picture book by Ed Young (1), they rubbed the ash on their white fur bodies. (1), China. The story follows a girl who risks her life to save a cub. The legend attempts to explain how pandas got their black spots: it was the bruning ashes of mourning the girl's death that the pandas got on their paws in the air and as they comforted the (1), A folktale set in the hills of Sichuan Province (1), This wordless book follows a funny litttle dog and a bug that shows up in the most unexpected times and places. (1), 'the best that ever was' and his contest against a new invention called the steam drill. (1), This folktale recounts the story of an African American man (1), poetry and art seamlessly to create a wondrous book. (1), the story also enthralls the reader. A Japanese cat searches for the meaning of her name. There is more than just this storyline though; the author and illustrator weave together Narrative (1), may start passing the tale on himself. (1), This alphabet book is focused on the land and animals of Oregon and gives in depth descriptions for each chosen word. (1), the grandson (1), A picture book written as prose follows a dialogue between a Native American boy and his granfather. the boy who is blind asks granfather to help him understand things like the sky. The knots on the rope refer to a story that the gradfather tells many tim (1), yet simple story about a house at night. (1), A beautiful new picture book that melds illustration and poetic langauge into a engrossing (1), This picture book is based on a real story in the author's life. As his family must move to find new work (1), The picture book follows the life a young thrush as it migrates each season. As Flute returns each season to his nesting areas (1), the author and his siblings become anxious about how Christmas will turn out. (1), he starts to find the landscapes are altered by human activity. (1), The Bee Tree (1), A picture book that retells classic zen stories through a peaceful panda. (1), This Orbis Pictus award winner follows the life of a young 'country' inventor. John Harrison devloped a time piece to help sailors of the 18th century find their location on the earth/in the sea. (1), A magnificent and fun picture book about a girl who visits her grandfather and just can't quite figure out what's different--although everything seems to be totally different. (1), A wonderful version of the classic picture book story set in China. This version involves three monks who transform a fearful (1), This is a beautifully illustrated and written counting book. The numbers take us through a Japanese garden. In haiku (1), the other illuminates each part of the garden. At the bottom is a short descriptive piece about each section. (1), A wordless book that tells the story of a boy who collects things that float in from the sea. One day he finds a camera which has some magical and unexpected pictures on it. he then throws it back to sea for a someone else to add their pictures to. (1), two favorites. These tales attempt to explain aspects of life through spirits and other supernatural beings and their stories. (1), includes the Boy and the Loon and Beaver Face (1), A book of myths by Cheif Lelooska (1), A folktale from Liberia that is loosely based on the African tale The Magic Hoe. The lazy trcikster Anansi steals his neighbor's magic stick and ends up flooding the village and everyone adapts to it in the end. (1), closed village by bringing them together to make Stone Soup. (1), A picture book showing Earth's place and actions in the universe and how that affects human beings living here. Clearly illustrated for the primary grades. (1), A hilarious easy reader that follows the first day of a new hire maid as she completes a list of tasks----quite literally. (1), A picture book focusing on the beauty of nature and relationships between grandfather and grandkids. The trio sets out to find the source of the river that runs near their house. (1), a picture book follows a lesson given by a grandfather to his grandaughter who is bored with reading. He teaches her through experience that finding soemthing special sometimes takes time and effort. (1), but objects that are part of the earth. (1), even though they are not people (1), A folktale from Nigeria that explains how the moon and sky got where they are now. We learn about the culture as well as the characters (1), An early reader book that chronicles several stories involving two friends who do everything together and what they learn. (1), This information books- star authors takes the young reader through their body and invites them to act out the movements of various animals. (1), This picture book uses the Japanese writing form Renga to tell the happenings in a small village. (1), This wordless tale chronicles the ups and downs as a girl experiences waves coming and receding on the beach. (1), A sci-fi/fantasy novel set in the afterlife world of 'elsewhere' where people age in reverse and life is similar to that as we know it (1)
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