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- 00042531 abstract "When Thomas takes children through the Space Fair in the park, he learns about the planets and Earth's moon.".
- 00042534 abstract "An inquisitive young raccoon spends the day exploring and eating.".
- 00042573 abstract "Allie knows it's not her imagination when she hears a voice and sees in her mind's eye the face of a girl who seems to be seeking her help.".
- 00042575 abstract "In 1899, ten-year-old Robbie, son of a preacher in a small Vermont town, gets himself into all kinds of trouble when he decides to give up being Christian in order to make the most of his life before the end of the world.".
- 00042604 abstract "Fourteen-year-old Billy Baggs has to figure out how to get along with the arch-rival in his love life and on the baseball diamond, and both boys must learn how to deal with the unfair expectations of their fathers.".
- 00042605 abstract "Following her mother's death in the early 1900s, thirteen-year-old Harry lives on Aunt Sarah's farm where an accident with her spirited colt leaves her a changed young woman.".
- 00042606 abstract "As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.".
- 00042607 abstract "Eleven-year-old Annie and her friend Violet tell of the hardships endured by their families when dust storms, drought, and the Great Depression hit rural Oklahoma.".
- 00042608 abstract "When a boy and girl are drowned in the Blackwater River, thirteen-year-old Brodie must decide whether to confess that he may have caused the accident.".
- 00042609 abstract "Thirteen-year-old Kit goes to live with his grandfather in the decaying coal mining town of Stoneygate, England, and finds both the old man and the town haunted by ghosts of the past.".
- 00042610 abstract "During a summer spent at Rockaway Beach in 1944, Lily's friendship with a young Hungarian refugee causes her to see the war and her own world differently.".
- 00042669 abstract "Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of ants.".
- 00042725 abstract "The lion on Michael's T-shirt comes to life and jumps off, and Michael must convince him to get back onto the shirt before his parents find out.".
- 00042805 abstract "After finally getting her first library card, Arthur's little sister D.W. tries to check out her favorite book, with humorous results.".
- 00042816 abstract "Delayed by a snowstorm, Toot gets unexpected help getting back to Woodcock Pocket in time to celebrate Christmas with Puddle.".
- 00042817 abstract "Partly because of their family's poor finances and partly to prove themselves, brothers Ruben and Cameron take jobs as fighters and find themselves reacting very differently in the boxing ring.".
- 00042831 abstract "After successfully meeting the challenges posed by a dog, cat, and horse, Simon meets a tiger that is much harder to satisfy and that he must outwit before he becomes the tiger's dinner.".
- 00042878 abstract "A grandmother and grandfather eagerly anticipate the birth of their first grandchild.".
- 00042916 abstract "The wooden horse that a lonely man carved for the carousel in Salem, Oregon, comes to life to help ease the man's pain over the loss of loved ones.".
- 00043009 abstract "Kukamba loves helping her grandmother decorate her mud home in a dusty Zimbabwe village, but when the annual rains partially destroy all her art work, Kukamba learns to see the goodness of the rains.".
- 00043010 abstract "Rhyming text describes a perfect day at the beach, complete with sandy knees, deviled eggs, and a castle with a moat.".
- 00043012 abstract "Ten-year-old Danny is bored and lonely when he hops on the back of the exciting and somewhat scary tiger that offers him a ride, but he soon discovers that it's easier to get on the tiger than it is to get off.".
- 00043072 abstract "Ten-year-old Mandy must endure torment from three nasty bullies in school, but she finds solace in a new friendship with an older girl.".
- 00043075 abstract "Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.".
- 00043082 abstract "Convinced her brother's death was murder rather than suicide, sixteen-year-old Frances begins her own investigation into suspicious student activities at her boarding school.".
- 00043083 abstract "Stephane, one of seven dwarf brothers living in the forest, relates how all their lives were changed when they tried to rescue Snow White from the murderous rage of her wicked stepmother.".
- 00043102 abstract "Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself.".
- 00043245 abstract "Mama polar bear tells Little Cub that her birth was a gift from God.".
- 00043255 abstract "A grandmother promises to skip stones, dunk cookies, and love her grandchild in every way forever.".
- 00043372 abstract "The newest-born Bear sets off a series of accidents when he knocks over his juice with his oatmeal spoon in this cumulative rhyme.".
- 00043392 abstract "On Valentine's Day during the sixties, Marcus, an African-American boy in a newly integrated school, uses St. Valentine as a role model to heal the hate in his classroom.".
- 00043407 abstract "For her tenth birthday, Rosemary Rita's grandmother Mimi sends her a magical hourglass, which takes Rosemary Rita back to 1870 in Germany to meet Mimi's great grandmother and help her decode a mysterious postcard.".
- 00043442 abstract "After the sale of her mother at a slave auction tears apart her family, Lisa runs away to avoid the same fate.".
- 00043457 abstract "Rosemary Rita's magical hourglass takes her to the Paris Exposition of 1889, where she meets her great-great-grandmother Gracie, also aged ten, and together with a friend they set out to catch the boy who steals Gracie's locket.".
- 00043477 abstract "Fifteen-year-old Ophelia, orphaned and emotionally isolated, develops an unlikely friendship with elderly recluse, Portia McKay, which may lead to redemption for both.".
- 00043488 abstract "The sun, the breeze, the leaves, the bird, the squirrel, and the child all grow tired after a long day and go to sleep.".
- 00043547 abstract "Discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Lyme disease, as well as ways to protect against it.".
- 00043611 abstract "When a professional hockey player comes to Greenfield with plans to build an ice skating rink, the Alden children suspect that someone in town wants to stop the project.".
- 00043612 abstract "While staying at the Crooked House, the family home of their housekeeper Mrs. McGregor, the Aldens try to solve a riddle that will lead them to a hidden treasure.".
- 00043720 abstract "On a small Florida orange grove in the 1960s, fourteen-year-old Kady Palmer, burdened with caring for her senile grandmother and mentally handicapped neighbor, devises a plan to spend time with her new, rich, handsome boyfriend.".
- 00043777 abstract "An enormous Humpty Dumpty returns to seek revenge on the nursery rhyme characters who let him fall.".
- 00043810 abstract "Something strange is going on in the garden and Bug Muldoon, beetle private investigator, tries to figure out how the ants and the wasps are involved.".
- 00043816 abstract "Ivy and Jessica's play date must be postponed again and again until finally, a week after it was originally planned, they are able to get together. Includes related activities.".
- 00043817 abstract "When Oscar enters a number of contests he learns to divide both the costs and the rewards with his friends.".
- 00043818 abstract "Henry wants to make sure that his older sister Harriet never gets more of anything than he does so he carefully keeps score until Harriet gets a cavity and he gets none and Henry discovers that sometimes zero is better than one.".
- 00043819 abstract "Carrie measures all sorts of things to help her grandmother with her knitting projects and then Carrie decides to knit something special herself.".
- 00043820 abstract "Anna uses household objects to build a structure to keep her cat's newborn kittens from getting underfoot.".
- 00043829 abstract "A raging winter storm contrasts with the cozy atmosphere of a young boy's home.".
- 00043830 abstract "A boy visits the classroom where he will attend kindergarten the following fall and finds out what is in store for him.".
- 00043843 abstract "In this expanded version of the traditional nursery rhyme, the black sheep has a surprise for the other farm animals.".
- 00043844 abstract "A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone, The vagina monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. Hailed as the bible for a new generation of women, it has been performed in cities all across America and at hundreds of college campuses, and has inspired a dynamic grassroots movement--V-Day--to stop violence against women. Witty and irreverent, compassionate and wise, Eve Ensler's Obie Award-winning masterpiece gives voice to real women's deepest fantasies and fears, guaranteeing that no one who reads it will ever look at a woman's body, or think of sex, in quite the same way again.".
- 00043846 abstract "A fictional correspondence between President Abraham Lincoln and a twelve-year-old slave girl that discusses his decision to write the Emancipation Proclamation.".
- 00044052 abstract "Despite the warnings of her mother and father, Anna persists in trying to climb things, eventually ending up in the top of a tree and refusing to come down.".
- 00044053 abstract "Biff and Buff are two very small dogs who are happy to travel in Mr. Pockets's pockets, until Biff falls through a hole one day.".
- 00044095 abstract "After he and his grandfather spend the day doing what Louie wants to do, the young kitten gives Grandpa the best kiss ever.".
- 00044096 abstract "When Sammy's grandmother goes into the hospital with a bad cough, he makes some special robots to look after her.".
- 00044099 abstract "After he starts telling lies, eleven-year-old Patrick loses the trust of everyone around him and finds that no one will believe him about a serious accident at school.".
- 00044106 abstract "Angelina the dancing mouse discovers what a special day a birthday can be.".
- 00044206 abstract "A collection of stories dealing with different kinds of loss experienced by young people.".
- 00044239 abstract "Although Zana, an eleven-year-old Albanian girl, experiences the turmoil and violence of the 1999 conflict in her native Kosovo, she remembers her father's admonition to not let her heart become filled with hate.".
- 00044240 abstract "Twelve-year-old Kelley decides to cut off contact with her friends and classmates after suffering third-degree burns to her face and body in a car accident near her home on Maryland's Kent Island.".
- 00044244 abstract "Eight-year-old Todd needs the help of his pet lizard and the support of his family to overcome his fear of his new bicycle in time for the Bike Derby at school.".
- 00044266 abstract "A donkey tells the other animals in a manger in Bethlehem about a very special baby who will be born there.".
- 00044267 abstract "Through her mother's example, a young girl comes to believe in the power of prayer one cold Christmas Day.".
- 00044271 abstract "Bunny and Jack, animal detectives, investigate the disappearance of the balloons from the neighborhood toy store.".
- 00044287 abstract "Beto searches all day for something all his own to put on his grandmother's grave for the Day of the Dead.".
- 00044288 abstract "When a little animal's grandmother dies, he remembers good times with her and asks his mother about death.".
- 00044289 abstract "As a brother and sister head for the market for birthday party supplies, they sing a song describing the city sights, sounds, and smells they pass along the way.".
- 00044371 abstract "Sammy Spider participates in the holiday of Tu B'Shevat by spinning a special web for his friend the tree.".
- 00044373 abstract "Presents a poetic description of the first Christmas night and the birth of the Baby Jesus.".
- 00044386 abstract "When Moo Moo's friends come over for her birthday party, they celebrate with presents, dancing, juggling, and cake.".
- 00044391 abstract "From the day she is born, Olive, an exuberant young girl, enjoys life in her own way and even though she is occasionally misunderstood, her parents support her.".
- 00044423 abstract "Three friends set sail on a flying red ship into the far reaches of space and through their adventures learn the importance of believing in themselves and being happy with who they are.".
- 00044437 abstract "Involving parents in a child's play therapy results in therapy that is more productive for the child and more fulfilling and effective for the parents and therapist. Yet, encouraging parental involvement can be riddled with practical and theoretical concerns for beginning therapists and seasoned practitioners alike. Linking Parents to Play Therapy is a practical guide containing information for play therapists, including coverage of legal and medical issues, pragmatic assignments for parents, guidelines for working with angry or resistant parents, a listing of state protective and advocacy agencies, and tips for working with managed care. Numerous case examples, professional forms, and a parenting guide facilitate application of the concepts.".
- 00044532 abstract "When she spills her milk, Sister Bear uses a new word she heard on a video, and a surprised Mama Bear explains to her that some words are not polite to use.".
- 00044533 abstract "Illustrations and simple rhyming text present all kinds of boats--yachts, toy boats, tugs, ferry boats, and more.".
- 00044534 abstract "Zenon, who lives on a space station in 2049, is mortified when her father buys her an embarrassing Bobo robotic dog instead of the cool Tobo Dog, but Bobo comes in handy when the Tobo Dogs go crazy and turn on their owners.".
- 00044550 abstract "Rudolf Von Flugel takes Huckle, Sally, and Lowly on a tour of the airport.".
- 00044662 abstract "In her diary, a young girl writes about her life and the events surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution in Philadelphia in 1776.".
- 00044666 abstract "In 1848, nine-year-old Joshua Martin McCullough writes a journal of his family's journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon. Includes a historical note about westward migration.".
- 00044667 abstract "Teenager Biddy Owens' 1948 journal about working for the Birmingham Black Barons includes the games and the players, racism the team faces from New Orleans to Chicago, and his family's resistance to his becoming a professional baseball player. Includes a historical note about the evolution of the Negro Leagues.".
- 00044776 abstract "Lyra and Will find themselves at the center of a battle between the forces of the Authority and those gathered by Lyra's father, Lord Asriel.".
- 00044809 abstract "The arrival of new baby Isabelle creates much excitement in Babar's family, particularly after she learns to walk and gets lost in the mountains.".
- 00044844 abstract "While trying to care for a group of abandoned young children, five Australian teenagers continue their struggle for survival and their resistance against the enemy invading their homeland.".
- 00044850 abstract "Simple rhymes describe the sights, sounds, and smells of Halloween.".
- 00044854 abstract "An old house describes the way of life of the family that built it many years ago, and that of the one living in it today.".
- 00044855 abstract "Simple rhymes describe what happens when an alligator comes to play and won't go away.".
- 00044856 abstract "In this tale from the Dan people of Liberia, Head, Arms, Body, and Legs learn that they do better when they work together.".
- 00044857 abstract "Blue Bird the bookmobile provides shelter on a snowy Christmas Eve night.".
- 00044858 abstract "The old woman who lives in a shoe sets out to find a larger home for her many children, and gets mixed up in other nursery rhymes along the way.".
- 00044863 abstract "In the wake of Dawson City's Great Fire of 1899, sixteen-year-old Jason and his girlfriend Jamie canoe the Yukon River across Alaska in an epic race from Canada's Klondike to the new gold fields at Cape Nome.".
- 00044864 abstract "Describes in verse a family with a brown-skinned mother, white-skinned father, two children, and their various relatives.".
- 00044866 abstract "In this illustrated novel told through journal entries, news clippings, and letters, twelve-year-old Lily finds herself on the jury of a murder trial while conducting her own undercover investigation of the case.".
- 00044874 abstract "Three short stories feature Kevin, who doesn't want a haircut, Ramon, whose friends agree that hair problems can make you scream, and Helen, who is interested in everyone's hair.".
- 00044876 abstract "The night before school starts, Billy tries to hold onto the fun he and his friends have been having by capturing the last full moon of summer and trying to hide it in his bedroom.".
- 00044903 abstract "A musical family with talents for playing a variety of instruments enjoys getting together to celebrate.".
- 00044906 abstract "Having decided that her yellow Labrador is overweight, Cheryl puts him on a diet and makes him exercise, a program which has marvelous results.".
- 00044907 abstract "When his long-absent father suddenly reappears, nine-year-old Rivers struggles with conflicting feelings and re-examines his relationship with the great-uncle who had served as his father.".
- 00044909 abstract "Eleven stories about Mendel Rosenbusch, a poor but wise man who lives behind the synagogue in a small Czech town and who is visited one night by the angel Rafael.".
- 00044933 abstract "Sent to counseling for hitting his girlfriend, Caitlin, and ordered to keep a journal, sixteen-year-old Nick recounts his relationship with Caitlin, examines his controlling behavior and anger, and describes living with his abusive father.".