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- 00268222 abstract "The Rugrats take a riotous ride on Stu Pickles's brand-new Reptar wagon and journey through deep, dark woods populated by a pack of newly escaped circus monkeys.".
- 00268228 abstract "A comprehensive guide to the business, process, and procedures for writing music for film or television. Includes interviews with 19 film scoring professionals.".
- 00268230 abstract "Join Cassie as she gets ready for a colorful outing with Daddy to the ice cream parlor.".
- 00268231 abstract "Cassie counts all the good things that will be part of a special picnic that she and her family and neighbors share on their rooftop Tar Beach.".
- 00268280 abstract "Describes what life was like in New York City, then the largest city in the United States, during the 1890's.".
- 00268362 abstract "A survey of the history of the world from the Stone Age to the present day.".
- 00268421 abstract "A Christian morality course designed to be part of the religion curriculum within a Catholic high school. The course focuses on character development.".
- 00268444 abstract "Follows the adventures of a group of ninety-nine little people who live on top of a mountain in Alaska, guided by the Worldly Wise Raven.".
- 00268560 abstract "After breaking Little Bear's chair, Goldilocks returns to the Bear home for a birthday party in which she and Little Bear agree to always be friends.".
- 00268561 abstract "Pepito, son of the Spanish ambassador, and Madeline, rescued by gypsies during a storm, travel and perform with their wandering friends until they again find Miss Clavel.".
- 00268562 abstract "When the Spanish ambassador moves in next door, Madeline and the rest of the twelve little girls discover that his son is not the best neighbor.".
- 00268563 abstract "Madeline and the other girls travel to London to visit their former neighbor on his birthday.".
- 00268564 abstract "A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.".
- 00268565 abstract "Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.".
- 00268579 abstract "Arthur goes to pick up the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner but comes back with a 260-pound chicken.".
- 00268602 abstract "Accident-prone Mr. Frumble becomes a volunteer fire fighter. Book has wheels attached.".
- 00268603 abstract "Book has movable wheels on car and velcro closure for board pages.".
- 00268665 abstract "In 2044, Alex and his friends learn that the Lord will help them when one by one they become trapped in a mysterious room at the Superkids' Academy.".
- 00268666 abstract "While searching for his parents in 2044, fourteen-year-old Paul discovers the power of the blood covenant and the reality of his true family--the family of God.".
- 00268667 abstract "Abandoned on an unfamiliar jungle island in the year 2044, Valerie must face her deepest fears by putting herself in God's hands.".
- 00268668 abstract "Because he loses his memory in 2044 while pursuing the evil agent who could stop a computer virus, eleven-year-old Alex relies on the Holy Spirit to know whom to trust.".
- 00268719 abstract "A young girl shares pleasures and disappointments with the other members of a large Wisconsin farm family in the late nineteenth century.".
- 00268731 abstract "Young readers play a game with Blue and Steve, in which each time Blue turns off the light, she puts away one toy, and when she turns the light back on, the reader must figure out which toy is missing from the picture.".
- 00268764 abstract "One small girl's brave Highland heart responds to her father and the ancient spell his music weaves.".
- 00268805 abstract "When Peter Rabbit sneaks out of the house, a little girl finds him and takes him on a sleigh ride to Santa's toy shop, where he gets into all sorts of mischief.".
- 00268812 abstract "Presents facts, milestones, and key political and cultural events from the year 1000 to the present, highlighting important periods and inventions.".
- 00268835 abstract "Presents tall tales about one of America's favorite heroes, Pecos Bill.".
- 00268847 abstract "A sixteen-year-old girl with a steady boyfriend suddenly begins receiving threatening phone calls while she is babysitting and anonymous notes in her high school locker.".
- 00268851 abstract "When their mother buys the family's ancestral home, a ghostly inhabitant enlists twelve-year-old Peggy, ten-year-old Rob, and their friends to solve a mystery and right an old wrong.".
- 00268856 abstract "Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.".
- 00268857 abstract "The animals by the lake make fun of little Wood Duck for swimming in circles, but his uniqueness proves to be useful.".
- 00268864 abstract "Join the band leader as he shakes his maracas to imitate the sounds of a snake, crickets, and rain.".
- 00268865 abstract "Join the jester and his friends as they dance and shake their tambourines.".
- 00268866 abstract "Join the drum major and his friends as they march to the beat of the drum.".
- 00268884 abstract "Illustrates the Grammy Award-winning song with images of a world that becomes increasingly devastated by war, then begins to recover as people show their hope for a better future.".
- 00268898 abstract "This book, focusing on money and finances, explains the changes that divorce brings to a family, including custody issues, child support, living arrangements, visitation rights, and other problems.".
- 00268984 abstract "Alex watches the construction of a skyscraper on his block, from the day the empty lot is measured until the dedication of the new building and its adjacent playground.".
- 00269009 abstract "Illustrations and text look at how dinosaur remains have been excavated and studied, what we know about how dinosaurs lived, about related prehistoric creatures, and how we know what we know.".
- 00269024 abstract "Sylvester the cat, tired of being hit on the head, decides to rid the house of brooms but is distracted from his quest when he realizes he has a chance for a Tweety snack.".
- 00269087 abstract "Pictures and brief text show young children involved in various kinds of play.".
- 00269088 abstract "Pictures and brief text show many things that young children can do with water.".
- 00269089 abstract "Pictures and brief text show many things that young children can make.".
- 00269094 abstract "Blue and Steve are searching for shapes and three of Blue's clues. Young readers can lift flaps to help them find the correct shapes and the clues.".
- 00269115 abstract "Thirty-two folk tales from Scotland, including Tam Lin, The Faery and the Kettle, and How Fionn Found his Sword.".
- 00269142 abstract "Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.".
- 00269161 abstract "With the help of the reader, two detectives search for the letters of the alphabet.".
- 00269195 abstract "The reader is invited to join Rosie Rabbit in counting various shapes inside and outside of her house.".
- 00269197 abstract "The reader is invited to lift paper flaps in order to help with Rosie Rabbit's preparations for her birthday party.".
- 00269198 abstract "Presents color photographs of various facial expressions.".
- 00269204 abstract "Sally Cat would rather stay home than start kindergarten. Little does she know that she is about to have her best day ever!".
- 00269236 abstract "In 1775 fourteen-year-old Samantha, who should be wearing dresses, knows that in britches she can out-hunt her twin and out-sail her older brother near their James River home, but can she use those skills against the British when the American Revolution begins?".
- 00269256 abstract "This story explains the existence of the tooth fairy and encourages good oral hygiene.".
- 00269282 abstract "In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.".
- 00269285 abstract "Further adventures of the Malone family in 1940s Denver, as sixteen-year-old Beany falls head over heels for a senior, Mary Fred tries to get into a sorority, and Don finally comes home from the war.".
- 00269286 abstract "The Malone family counts on sixteen-year-old Mary Fred for her strength, especially with their father away reporting on World War II, but when the star football player takes an interest in her Mary Fred hardly notices how much the family needs her.".
- 00269291 abstract "During the American Revolution, fourteen-year-old cousins meet a spy who sends them to help defeat Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, an adventure for which they will either be named heroes or hanged as spies.".
- 00269292 abstract "In fifteenth-century England, when his father's murderer is revealed to be his guardian, seventeen-year-old Richard Shelton joins the fellowship of the Black Arrow in avenging the death, rescuing the woman he loves, and participating in the struggle between the Yorks and Lancasters in the War of the Roses.".
- 00269447 abstract "Discover the different textures of baby animals.".
- 00269508 abstract "Brightly colored illustrations accompany a word for each letter of the alphabet, from airplane to zebra.".
- 00269515 abstract "Mark and his dog, Spunky, experience the true value of faith, trust, and friendship when they go camping.".
- 00269541 abstract "Toddlers learn about shapes while they touch and feel the round red cushion and shiny square mirror.".
- 00269578 abstract "The friendship and loyalties of two twelve-year-old indentured servants--one English and one Native American--are tested when the English settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, plan a raid on a Powhatan Indian village.".
- 00269583 abstract "In the early 1930s in Chicago, twelve-year-old Petey's family faces poverty and internal strife after his father loses his job, while, at the same time, his wealthy, older cousin takes on the dangerous work of a union organizer.".
- 00269584 abstract "In 1889, after he and his family emigrate from Italy to New York City, fourteen-year-old Tony tries to adjust to becoming an American, while avoiding an Irish gang and befriending photographer and social reformer Jacob Riis.".
- 00269652 abstract "In 1923, fourteen-year-old Alicia Martinez is cast in an important silent movie role by her best friend's father, but near-disasters on the Hollywood set seem to be directed at her, and almost anyone could be responsible.".
- 00269682 abstract "Retells the Christmas story in simple rhyming text.".
- 00269728 abstract "The Teletubbies enjoy rolling.".
- 00269780 abstract "Pulltabs, movetabs, wheels, and more enhance this interactive concept book about opposites as brightly colored animals demonstrate the differences between left and right, up and down.".
- 00269784 abstract "Describes the sport of bike trekking, the equipment and gear needed, the techniques of biking, and the safety precautions.".
- 00269808 abstract "Winnie the Pooh and his friends enjoy crafts, recipes and stories about Christmas.".
- 00269809 abstract "A collection of Christmas stories, poems and carols set in the Hundred-Acre Wood.".
- 00269831 abstract "Ten-year-old Angel finds plenty to worry about when she learns that her mother's new boyfriend is a clown.".
- 00269832 abstract "The violent activities of the Molly Maguires in the Pennsylvania coal fields during the 1870's leave their mark on a family of Irish immigrants.".
- 00269865 abstract "Discover the different textures of things associated with ponies.".
- 00269920 abstract "Presents the songs and calls of more than seventy North American birds. Includes audio compact disc featuring songbird concerts and solos.".
- 00269963 abstract "Leads high-beginning and intermediate ESL students through cooperative computer-based activities that combine language learning with training in basic computer skills and word processing.".
- 00269975 abstract "Emily and her rabbit friends hunt for Easter eggs hidden behind the flaps on each page.".
- 00271629 abstract "Translation of three chapters on cotton-printing at Ahmedabad from Bulletin de la Société industrielle de Mulhouse, no. 726-1967.".
- 00271638 abstract "On Crocodiles farming in Thailand and its economic aspects.".
- 00271639 abstract "Held in Rangoon, Burma during May 29-June 3, 1995.".
- 00271640 abstract "Articles on human resources development in Thailand.".
- 00272786 abstract "Summarises investigations into improving the Retail Trade seasonally adjusted series by replacing annually derived forward factors with factors derived each month (this is known as concurrent seasonal adjustment). Recommendations for implementing the change for Retail Trade are presented and the implications for other ABS collections are discussed.".
- 00273426 abstract "Deena's mom is becoming a stranger to her daughter.".
- 00273590 abstract "Wombat auditions for the Nativity play, but has trouble finding the right part.".
- 00273725 abstract "Consists primarily of national reports by the governments of twenty-five European countries and the United States.".
- 00273727 abstract "A collection of eleven short stories focusing on the everyday adventures of Hispanic young people growing up in Fresno, California.".
- 00273892 abstract "Highlights findings that emerged when the Minnesota Student Survey was administered to 1065 voluntary participants in juvenile correctional facilities in 1998.".
- 00273906 abstract "Highlights findings that emerged when the Minnesota Student Survey was administered to 3,791 voluntary participants in alternative schools and area learning centers in 1998.".
- 00274017 abstract "Plan seeks to determine what data are currently available and what data are lacking to enable local governments in Michigan to create sound land use management plans that are compatible and coordinated with one another.".
- 00274339 abstract "Alive with humour, this is the vivid story of a boy growing up between two worlds. With Girragundji, the little green tree frog, he finds the courage to face the Hairyman, the bullies at school, and also learns the lessons of manhood that his father teaches him. Winner of the 1999 CBC Book of the Year for Younger Readers.".
- 00275562 abstract "A fun-to-read story to learn the good traits the Torah tells us about.".
- 00275973 abstract "The paper examines the means to incorporate the use of market signals through prices into water resources management with the objective of improving efficiency in the allocation of water. It reviews a vast body of recent literature on tradable resource use rights as well as actual experiences with implementing tradable water rights programmes both in Latin America and in the rest of the world.".
- 00276400 abstract "Study of the problem of water resources and supply in San Luis Potosí, with focus on demands created by population growth in the city and the increasing needs of agriculture.".
- 00276546 abstract "Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-150).".
- 00277484 abstract "Anthology of articles on the life and theology of the martyred Spanish priest of the Universidad Centroamericana, murdered by a military death squad in 1989.".
- 00277858 abstract "A revisionist history of political support for Costa Rican labor during the era of the modern revolution and an analysis of the influence of U.S. policy on domestic politics, by leading national historian.".
- 00278020 abstract "An analysis of Nicaragua's foreign debt, including origins and payment system, education, development, impact on sovereignty, poverty and proposals for the future.".
- 00280000 abstract "Contributed articles on rural sociology and community development in Thailand.".
- 00280001 abstract "Papers presented at a seminar held in Suphan Buri, Thailand, 10-13 December 1998.".
- 00280002 abstract "On appropriate technology for rural development in Thailand.".