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- 00029444 abstract "A showdown between two barbers in the frontier town of Cowlick leads them to realize new uses for scale drawing.".
- 00029445 abstract "At an auction, a boy accidentally bids on and purchases a variety of objects of questionable value, but one of them turns out to be a real treasure.".
- 00029450 abstract "Describes the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest in the capital and largest city of the state of Georgia.".
- 00029452 abstract "Presents the autobiography of soccer player Tisha Venturini, who helped the United States win a gold medal in soccer in the 1996 Olympics and the Women's World Cup in 1999.".
- 00029453 abstract "A simple introduction to Easter and some of the ways it is celebrated.".
- 00029469 abstract "Describes the various parts of the human body, how they function, and how to take care of them.".
- 00029476 abstract "While working on a project for a contest at school, fourth grader Emerald comes to appreciate her family's very small, cramped New York City apartment.".
- 00029503 abstract "In 1765, twelve-year-old Nancy worries about effect of the British Stamp Act on her father's silversmith business in Williamsburg and about how to get along with her new stepmother.".
- 00029518 abstract "Ten-year-old Akiko and her newly made friends survive a skugbits storm, crash in the Moonguzzit Sea, and are captured by the army of Queen Pwip as they continue their mission to rescue the son of the king of the planet Smoo.".
- 00029528 abstract "Sam's older brother Mike keeps fooling him, but Sam thinks of a way to turn the tables.".
- 00029530 abstract "A child describes some of the ways that show how much he has grown.".
- 00029531 abstract "An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Puerto Rico.".
- 00029543 abstract "An introduction to the traditions and foods of Passover.".
- 00029544 abstract "Lively Potch pursues the girl of his dreams, the darling Polly Pumpernickel.".
- 00029545 abstract "Stanley, who loves sharks and knows all about them, fantasizes about having one for a pet and considers all the things he would need to feed and take care of it.".
- 00029547 abstract "An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Cuba.".
- 00029548 abstract "An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Costa Rica.".
- 00029549 abstract "An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Puerto Rico.".
- 00029550 abstract "An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Costa Rica.".
- 00029551 abstract "An introduction to the land, culture, and people of Colombia.".
- 00029554 abstract "Through a garden, inside a great pink house, a young rabbit discovers a wonderful birthday celebration.".
- 00029558 abstract "Lazy Daisy is proud to have the messiest room in the world until it swallows her grandmother and her closet belches out enough junk to bury the whole town.".
- 00029575 abstract "In 1818 Mary O'Shea must decide whether to remain on Michilmackinac Island and marry her dear Indian friend White Hawk or to accept the proposal of James, an English nobleman, and to go with him to London.".
- 00029591 abstract "Traces the life and work of the famous physicist, from his childhood in Germany and education in Switzerland through the development of his theories of relativity to his campaign for peace after World War II.".
- 00029597 abstract "Devin and his alien visitor Stan from the planet Pant travel back to ancient Egypt in search of Nile Delta goldenrod which will save Stan's job by ensuring that all Pant tourists on Earth sneeze.".
- 00029600 abstract "Relates the startling effects of Beethoven's music on the Kennedys' new cow.".
- 00029661 abstract "Although she thinks she is helping with her cousin's birthday party, Lizzy's mathematical reasoning does not always add up.".
- 00029662 abstract "Two friends plan a party to use all the tomatoes they expect to get from their Wonder Plant.".
- 00029663 abstract "An Indian boy's friendship with eagles ultimately saves his village in the Pacific Northwest from starvation.".
- 00029664 abstract "Three pig brothers go to Alaska to build themselves new homes--with familiar results.".
- 00029698 abstract "Children delight in jumping, leaping, crunching, stomping, and raking as leaves fall down on them.".
- 00029720 abstract "Looking for a quiet place to sleep, a big bug digs down past a snake, a slug, a worm, and down even more. Includes punch-out game cards and skill-building activity pages.".
- 00029744 abstract "After some friends help free him from a snowbank, a little red car enjoys playing in the snow.".
- 00029754 abstract "Little Anthony's bear is immensely helpful when he has to deal with other children who are teasing, selfish, or bullying.".
- 00029855 abstract "Briefly discusses American westward expansion in the 1800s, with related projects and activities, such as making a small covered wagon, flatboat house, trail journal, and lantern.".
- 00029913 abstract "Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.".
- 00029997 abstract "When the old black taxi breaks down, Little Red Car offers to pick up his passengers and finds that the job is harder than he thought.".
- 00029998 abstract "When Little Red Car causes a traffic jam by making a dump truck drop its load, a small loader comes to the rescue.".
- 00030062 abstract "Illustrated riddles introduce strategies for solving a variety of math problems in using visual clues.".
- 00030077 abstract "Presents a set of linked HTML documents on the application of geostatistical theory, designed to be viewed and navigated with an Internet browser.".
- 00030144 abstract "A collection of excerpts from the works of such authors as A.A. Milne, Carlo Collodi, Ted Hughes, Roald Dahl, C.S. Lewis, Donald Sobol, and Mark Twain.".
- 00030146 abstract "Arthur's feelings are hurt when Buster begins to spend all his time with his new friend, Mike.".
- 00030157 abstract "Text and cut-away illustrations feature the stories of real-life children who were passengers on the Hindenburg during its final voyage.".
- 00030165 abstract "Explains through words and pictures the different parts of a Catholic church, such as the altar, ambo, music center, and confessional.".
- 00030167 abstract "When two wolves escape one night from his fairy tale book and threaten to eat him, Herb enlists the reluctant help of Cinderella's fairy godmother.".
- 00030188 abstract "A story celebrating a young African-American boy's first trip to the barbershop.".
- 00030191 abstract "In this rhyming tale, Ned searches for his lost cat throughout the pages of the book--from one to twenty-eight.".
- 00030193 abstract "While working as an apprentice in a London theater company in 1597, fourteen-year-old Richard uncovers a mystery involving the disappearance of his father and a traitorous plot to overthow Queen Elizabeth.".
- 00030213 abstract "Mishaps involving color and optical illusions befall Marva as a result of her new invention, the Ketch-o-matic.".
- 00030301 abstract "A collection of eighteen folk songs and rhymes with step-by-step photographs showing the intended actions for finger play and other physical activities.".
- 00030302 abstract "Captioned photographs introduce a variety of special trucks including emergency equipment and farm equipment.".
- 00030337 abstract "Lizzie, the middle child of divorced parents, uses her mother's old typewriter to record the events in her life the year before she turns ten.".
- 00030361 abstract "A collection of lullabies based on verses from the Bible.".
- 00030403 abstract "Worm has a variety of adventures painting, smelling, catching drips, and making shapes with his body.".
- 00030548 abstract "Preparing for their debutante ball, Payton and her three friends struggle with the temptations of alcohol, despite their Christian faith.".
- 00030564 abstract "Maya plans a fashion show for the high school mixer that will require her sister Morgan and her friends to lose weight in order to participate.".
- 00030695 abstract "Sounds heard on a farm include a bird, a cow, a farmer, a train, and an owl.".
- 00030696 abstract "A child slowly realizes all that is being missed by watching too much television.".
- 00030698 abstract "A child rhapsodizes about rocks from big to small and precious to commonplace.".
- 00030763 abstract "Paul and his sister Maureen's determination to own a pony from the herd on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction.".
- 00030767 abstract "Frank goes for a walk in the forest where he meets the last living Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is guarding an alien Solerapod.".
- 00030769 abstract "In 1860, traveling by wagon train from Missouri to California, fourteen-year-old Lucy finds the discomfort and danger made tolerable by the presence of two handsome twin brothers.".
- 00030770 abstract "In 1930 in New York City, as she worries about the Depression's effect on her family, eleven-year-old Julie takes a personal interest in the building of the Empire State Building and befriends a Mohawk boy who is working on the project.".
- 00030843 abstract "A child wishes for a world of goodness, laughter, and fun and receives his wish in a dream.".
- 00030844 abstract "As Little Clara grows up, she leaves her familiar world for more distant places in search of something that will make her spirit dance.".
- 00030848 abstract "After dreaming that he is the father of a penguin egg, Pinkerton mistakes both a soccer ball and a football for real eggs, resulting in chaos all over town.".
- 00030851 abstract "Various creatures tell Snail how much he will enjoy what is on the other side of a wall and then speed off, leaving him to make his way very slowly--but surely.".
- 00030918 abstract "As they are startled by the activities of other nearby creatures, the number of turtles on a log in a pond decreases from ten to one. Includes factual information about the animals mentioned in the story.".
- 00030957 abstract "Angry and unhappy because he is now in a wheelchair and apparently no longer able to play basketball, twelve-year-old Seth is amazed to discover wheelchair basketball and finds that his life is not over after all.".
- 00030959 abstract "While on vacation with his family in Venice, Gaspard gets tired of visiting museums, so he takes off by himself for a boating adventure on the canals.".
- 00030981 abstract "In 1845, ten-year-old Lucky Hart relates in her diary the tale of the Fourth of July baseball game Cobtown played against the big city of Ploomajiggy.".
- 00031216 abstract "Little Bear becomes discouraged during his first days at school, but a special invitation convinces him that it is important to learn how to read and count after all.".
- 00031223 abstract "When Sam has a cough, Mrs. Bear tends to him all through the cold night.".
- 00031224 abstract "When a dike breaks during a violent storm, flooding a little Dutch town, Nico's baby is saved by his heroic cat.".
- 00031227 abstract "After eating constantly at the fast food restaurant known as Gussy's, ten-year-old Roscoe finds himself turning into a giant bug.".
- 00031395 abstract "The King and Queen of the country next to Fairyland long for a child and are finally blessed with a daughter, the Princess Niente.".
- 00031423 abstract "Shows, in brief text and illustrations, what Milton, a handsome cat with good eyes and velvet paws, does during his busy day.".
- 00031424 abstract "All around are round things such as a doughnut, a button, a coin, cookies, and the spots on a wee ladybug as the townspeople prepare a feast for their king.".
- 00031426 abstract "During the summer of 1932 when Lily is twelve years old, she is granted her two greatest wishes, to be far from the sister who torments her and to have a horse of her own, but she does not expect either the tragic events that bring this about or their consequences.".
- 00031427 abstract "Although Mother Bear urges Alfie to be patient and sleep through winter, he keeps waking up to look for spring.".
- 00031491 abstract "After being taken as a slave to Nineveh, thirteen-year-old Soulai finds his life intertwined with that of the son of King Ashurbanipal and a magnificent stallion and gets a chance to prove to himself and others that he is not a coward.".
- 00031499 abstract "Lazlo, who has just moved to the United States from Hungary, is ostracized at school until two girls have the courage to befriend him.".
- 00031544 abstract "After global warming causes the sea to rise until cities in England become islands, ten-year-old Zoe goes on a harrowing solitary boat journey to search for her parents.".
- 00031545 abstract "In 1704, in the English settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, eleven-year-old Mercy and her family and neighbors are captured by Mohawk Indians and their French allies, and forced to march through bitter cold to French Canada, where some adapt to new lives and some still hope to be ransomed.".
- 00031549 abstract "Discusses how people cope with, use, and control ice, exploring its effects on clothing, housing, and traveling.".
- 00031556 abstract "Already feeling apart from the other kids her age because of her wheelchair, Darcy sulks about having to stay in her parents' cabin at family camp, but praying to God brings some surprises.".
- 00031625 abstract "In 1968, as the Vietnam War continues and violence erupts throughout America, twelve-year-old Cherie tries to understand the changing nature of her relationship with the two teenage brothers across the street, as well as other aspects of her unpredictable world.".
- 00031643 abstract "Thirteen-year-old Josh begins digging into the mystery of his Uncle Patrick, an autistic boy who died at Josh's age while investigating the crash of a flying saucer, and a terrible family secret is uncovered.".
- 00031687 abstract "When Simon's Great Aunt Matilda becomes the substitute teacher for his unruly fifth-grade class, her unique way of looking at things gives the students a new perspective on learning.".
- 00031701 abstract "While studying the Harlem Renaissance, students at a Bronx high school read aloud poems they've written, revealing their innermost thoughts and fears to their formerly clueless classmates.".
- 00031758 abstract "In a small Indiana town, Olivia, Adam, and Neil, friends since childhood, face difficult choices as they enter their senior year in high school.".
- 00031778 abstract "Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, is left in poverty when her father dies but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.".
- 00031798 abstract "Having escaped from their orphanage on a raft, Erin, January, and Mouse float down into another world of abandoned warehouses and factories, meeting a strange old man and an even stranger girl with webbed fingers and little memory of her past.".
- 00031851 abstract "Juliet Jones swings into action when bicycles begin to disappear throughout the neighborhood.".
- 00031873 abstract "Discusses the changes that take place in a boy's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, the growth spurt, reproductive organs, pubic hair, beards, pimples, voice changes, wet dreams, and puberty in girls.".
- 00031878 abstract "While on her daily walk, Emily goes along when Spike bullies a dog visiting from Georgia, until a more considerate dog named Emerson helps her realize that bullying is no fun.".
- 00031894 abstract "In medieval England, eleven-year-old Piers' dream comes true when he becomes page to Parsifal, a peasant whose quest for knighthood reveals important secrets about both of their families.".
- 00031897 abstract "Jealous of the highly talented dog Marley, Preston the bear spreads a rumor that the dog is a sorcerer.".
- 00031901 abstract "Having had a busy day, Kittycat settles down to purr a drowsy purr and go to sleep.".
- 00031902 abstract "Both Blast Off Boy, on the planet Meep, and Blorp, on Earth, want pets, but neither gets what he expected--at first.".