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- 00064110 abstract "Great Aunt Lucy tells a story of her days as a slave, when she and her brother, Albert, learned the quilt code to help direct other slaves and, eventually, Albert himself, to freedom in the North.".
- 00064292 abstract "The adventures of the three Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.".
- 00064340 abstract "Follows the first year in the life of a duck that is born on the Canadian prairie, flies south along the Mississippi River, is injured and cared for, before returning home.".
- 00064390 abstract "A young girl feels resentful when her father buys a new car and starts to date, even though her mother has been dead for more than a year.".
- 00064419 abstract "Stewart wants to be a real artist and takes the early morning bus to the jungle to paint wild animals.".
- 00064512 abstract "A mother tries to guess what is wriggling and giggling under the blanket on her son's bed.".
- 00064513 abstract "When the youngest rooster on the hill decides it is his duty to bring up the moon by crowing loudly each night, the people living nearby dream of rooster soup.".
- 00064514 abstract "Hoping to earn a trip to an amusement park, the three Morgan children agree to take care of a chicken that their father plans to give their mother as a birthday surprise.".
- 00064515 abstract "When an awkward duckling named Otis assumes a new identity as Jack Quack, Renegade Drake, he wins new respect from his family and friends.".
- 00064625 abstract "When Gregory is unkind to a new classmate, the teacher assigns a science fair project on compassion.".
- 00064626 abstract "A beautiful chameleon tells the story of courageous Queen Esther and her struggle to save her people.".
- 00064628 abstract "Tired of reflecting the customers at Mr. Topper's Hat Store, Otto manages to escape and have the adventures he had always dreamed of having.".
- 00064637 abstract "A little girl walking in the woods finds the house of the three bears and helps herself to their belongings.".
- 00064666 abstract "A young girl learns that it is wrong to always focus on what others do wrong and with Jesus' help, she learns to see the good in family and friends.".
- 00064668 abstract "Although it makes his parents a little uneasy, Walter's favorite person is his Uncle Roy, a pirate.".
- 00064678 abstract "A mother expresses her love for her child.".
- 00064754 abstract "Two friends try to prove that size and race do not matter when playing hockey or any other sport.".
- 00064788 abstract "After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.".
- 00064789 abstract "A collection of stories about six different young people who each experience a life-changing event.".
- 00064790 abstract "This Italian-American Newbery Medalist presents a humorous account of his childhood and youth in Norristown, Pennsylvania.".
- 00064858 abstract "While in Cairo for an international environmental summit, the MacGregors discover ancient artifacts in the shifting sands of the Sahara that could lead to a major war and change the face of the Middle East forever.".
- 00064859 abstract "When Aaron was a boy his Grandpa, or Zayde, would not teach him Yiddish, but as an adult, Aaron longs to learn the language and history of the old country from Zayde and his many books.".
- 00064860 abstract "Scatterbrain Sam finds true love while gathering ingredients for the mysterious glue stew that is supposed to make him smarter.".
- 00064862 abstract "An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.".
- 00064869 abstract "When orphaned Dave is sent to the Hebrew Home for Boys where he is treated cruelly, he sneaks out at night and is welcomed into the music- and culture-filled world of the Harlem Renaissance.".
- 00064978 abstract "The jazzy alphabet boogies and sings, making hot, cool, pizzazzy street-jammin' jazz.".
- 00064986 abstract "On his first Viking raid, seventeen-year-old Lidsmod sails on the ship Raven, joining his comrades as they destroy and plunder villages in medieval England and take an Anglo-Saxon boy as captive.".
- 00065055 abstract "Although Gita misses her grandmother and her grandmother's garden in India, she discovers a new friend and a new garden at her next door neighbor's house.".
- 00065198 abstract "The fictional diary of a nine-year-old boy who, in 1716 sets off from North Carolina to become a sailor, but ends up a pirate instead.".
- 00065199 abstract "Four stories about a young girl whose magic tricks do not always turn out as she had hoped.".
- 00065200 abstract "Webster J. Duck turns to several animals when he tries to find his mother.".
- 00065257 abstract "With the help of some friends and a Tejano hero that he discovers in history class, thirteen-year-old Trino copes with his problems and his world.".
- 00065294 abstract "An anthology of medieval children's literature, arranged in various categories and interspersed with scholarly commentary.".
- 00065392 abstract "When the shelter where he and Tiny volunteer fills up with injured fawns and rabbits, eleven-year-old Les and his friends in the New Sugar Creek Gang try to discover what kind of wild animals are attacking them.".
- 00065432 abstract "Bo bakes a full moon cake as a surprise for his friend Annie, but the outcome is unexpected.".
- 00065433 abstract "Twelve-year-old Marco's love for travel and for his younger sister Lilly, who has psychic powers, leads him to journey to other universes, gaining the ability to go wherever he wishes without growing old.".
- 00065470 abstract "Jason's plots to get Rachel kicked out of school keep getting turned against him until, in an art therapy class, he learns something about her home life that makes him see her rude behavior in a new light.".
- 00065495 abstract "After Greta, a naughty witch, causes trouble by casting a spell that drains all color from the world, she must team up with Alice, a kind witch, to set things right.".
- 00065500 abstract "Ben finds an unusual old bottle buried in the school yard, and in a roundabout way it helps Ben and his family find out what is causing some of the persistent problems he has both at home and at school.".
- 00065556 abstract "In this adaptation of a traditional spiritual, the animals enter Noah's Ark in increasing numbers, from one elephant to ten hens.".
- 00065560 abstract "Bert and Ethel go to Florida to look for their runaway pigs and find them in unexpected places.".
- 00065648 abstract "A mouse scrambles through an obstacle course, introducing the reader to simple shapes.".
- 00065649 abstract "A mouse introduces the reader to colors while painting a picture.".
- 00065676 abstract "Granny teaches Reddy Fox many lessons about humility, selflessness, patience, and other virtues in stories about the animals that live in the Green Meadow and Green Forest.".
- 00065711 abstract "A child slowly realizes all that is being missed by watching too much television.".
- 00065712 abstract "A child describes some of the ways that show how much he has grown.".
- 00065713 abstract "A child rhapsodizes about rocks from big to small and precious to commonplace.".
- 00065714 abstract "Charlie is chilly all over and needs a hug to warm him up.".
- 00065715 abstract "A child tries to pack for a trip, but the cat keeps jumping into the suitcase.".
- 00065731 abstract "A snake, scorpion, toad, bat, cockroach, spider, and rat tell how they witnessed the birth of the Christ Child.".
- 00065732 abstract "A little puppy wants to be perfect so that his owner will always love him, and even though he makes mistakes, he learns that he is loved anyway.".
- 00065745 abstract "When Tommy goes to visit his Aunt Jeanne at her mansion, he finds a series of notes that are clues to an unnamed puzzle meant to be solved by Tommy and the reader.".
- 00065757 abstract "Sara and Susan share tea, cookies, crab cakes, and stories about hats when they visit their favorite relative, Aunt Flossie.".
- 00065782 abstract "When a boy who loves airplanes assembles a strange model of the first plane flown solo around the world, he imagines flying it through his town.".
- 00065788 abstract "Three children--one who lives in the city, one who lives in the country, and one who lives in the suburbs--describe where they live and why they each think their home is the best.".
- 00065796 abstract "On the first day of preschool, Daniel gradually overcomes his nervousness as he plays in the sandbox, collects leaves, and bakes cookies. Includes tips for parents on getting ready for preschool and a recipe for pumpkin cookies.".
- 00065799 abstract "Two friends spend the day playing dress up, hopscotch, soccer, checkers, and other fun activities.".
- 00065821 abstract "On a Caribbean cruise, sixteen-year-old Rosie meets a teenage Cuban baseball player seeking political asylum in the United States and tries to help him escape a charge of murder.".
- 00065859 abstract "When she realizes that her new house is haunted by the ghost of a ten-year-old girl who used to live there, Charlotte tries to help her find peace.".
- 00065860 abstract "Nineteen-year-old Kelly, ex-addict niece of a nationally-renowned Minnesota talk show host, has an unexpected adventure with the visiting prince of a war-torn Eastern European country.".
- 00065876 abstract "Selected primary source materials and sixty interpretive study guides on the expeditions of three of America's most famous explorers.".
- 00065888 abstract "McCoy buys himself a cowboy hat, which leads to a series of misadventures at the Bo-Dee-Oh Ranch.".
- 00065889 abstract "Lewis and Rose Rita battle Ishmael Izard, the son of the evil magician who tried to destroy the world with the Doomsday Clock.".
- 00066074 abstract "In this version of Cinderella, set in the Philippines, Abadeha endures abuse by her stepmother before being helped by the Spirit of the Forest and becoming the bride of the island chieftan's son.".
- 00066207 abstract "Lynn wins a contest that sends her and her friends in the Sugar Creek Gang to a dinosaur dig in Arizona, but they become suspects when equipment disappears.".
- 00066342 abstract "A young boy is frightened by the monsters that show up in his room at bedtime, until his parents show him how to get rid of them.".
- 00066349 abstract "A collection of nearly 300 nursery rhymes accompanied by a section with background and suggestions for using the rhymes.".
- 00066364 abstract "At first Stuart is afraid of Bookworm the library owl, but they become friends when Stuart says he will help Bookworm learn to read.".
- 00066371 abstract "Thirteen-year-old fraternal twins Dallas and Florida have grown up in a terrible orphanage but their lives change forever when an eccentric but sweet older couple invites them each on an adventure, beginning in an almost magical place called Ruby Holler.".
- 00066378 abstract "As ever growing numbers of animals visit a watering hole, introducing the numbers from one to ten, the water dwindles.".
- 00066387 abstract "Rhyming verses trace the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving Day.".
- 00066419 abstract "Although she is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, a kind-hearted young woman manages to attend the palace ball with the help of her fairy godmother.".
- 00066472 abstract "Rosie is happy to be smack dab in the middle of her large family, but sometimes she feels neglected or ignored.".
- 00066473 abstract "Pa and his family pack up their belongings and undertake the difficult journey to a new life in the West.".
- 00066537 abstract "Over the course of a week, the wind plays havoc all around Annabelle's farm.".
- 00066539 abstract "Al Dente's invention of a portable pasta machine turns him into a superhero and helps to save the family fresh pasta business.".
- 00066582 abstract "Willy and Carlos, who is in a wheelchair, receive a visit from Santa on Christmas Eve, even though they live on the nineteenth floor of their building.".
- 00066585 abstract "In the fall, Mrs. Gourd and her class take a field trip to the Mighty Mart, where they see plenty of math in action.".
- 00066588 abstract "A wealthy rancher is so certain of the honesty of his foreman that he wagers his ranch.".
- 00066589 abstract "All the animals in the jungle have a grand time at the annual Jamboree Day.".
- 00066653 abstract "Juli's friend Shannon is lured into a frightening cult by a self-proclaimed prophet called Lord Leopold.".
- 00066680 abstract "After describing some of the traditions of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to her cousin from Russia, Sophie learns about trust and forgiveness.".
- 00066681 abstract "Bat wakes up, flies into the night, uses the echoes of her voice to navigate, hunts for her supper, and returns to her roost to feed her baby.".
- 00066682 abstract "Charlie helps Lola get ready for bed, despite the tigers, whales, and other animals that serve as obstacles.".
- 00066683 abstract "A young boy who is afraid of the operation that can help him get well learns to overcome his fear with the help of a caring nurse.".
- 00066684 abstract "Mole is so taken with the beauty of the moon that he tries to get it from the sky, but eventually learns to appreciate it where it is.".
- 00066685 abstract "As young King Lionel turns the pages of his magical book, a hungry red dragon and other creatures in the illustrations come to life.".
- 00066686 abstract "A girl tries to follow her uncle's instructions for getting her puppy Pendoodle to open his eyes.".
- 00066687 abstract "Now that young William has learned to walk, his parents, brother and sisters can't seem to keep track of him, and nothing in the house is safe.".
- 00066688 abstract "Beeper Alien paints a picture of a house, counts things in space, bakes, and flies in patterns.".
- 00066706 abstract "Doug, Paolo, and their friends, members of the support crew for the Orly Mann Racing Team, attend a drag race and a stock car race in California, and depend on their faith in God to deal with various people there.".
- 00066726 abstract "When Squeak the elephant decides to go outside for a picnic he prepares himself for any eventuality, which turns out to be a good idea.".
- 00066734 abstract "Animal friends discover that the horrible monster in the pond is really a rainbow trout.".
- 00066854 abstract "A parent tells a child how special she is, both to the parent and to God.".
- 00066932 abstract "When Amos the hippopotamus advertises for a bird to help him with his bug problem, the tick bird who answers his ad creates a different set of problems for him by building a nest on Amos's head.".
- 00066952 abstract "By viewing a detail from a photograph that is revealed on the following page, the reader is invited to guess which place Baby is visiting in the neighborhood.".
- 00066974 abstract "The faeries of Knockabeg become involved in the Irish potato famine as they wage war on each other.".
- 00067026 abstract "In her diary for 1856, nine-year-old Meg describes the long, dangerous journey she and her younger brother make from Missouri to Kansas, as well as the new life they find there.".
- 00067031 abstract "In her fictionalized journal, eleven-year-old Minnie Swift recounts how her family dealt with the difficult times during the Depression and how the arrival of an orphan from Texas changed their lives in Indianapolis just before Christmas 1932.".
- 00067141 abstract "Blossom and Boo get scared and lost in the woods when they stay up one night to see what happens while everyone is sleeping.".