The Matchbox Diary

The Matchbox Diary PDF Author: Paul Fleischman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763646016
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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Book Description
Follows a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.

The Matchbox Diary

The Matchbox Diary PDF Author: Paul Fleischman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763646016
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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Book Description
Follows a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country.

Lemons

Lemons PDF Author: Melissa D. Savage
Publisher: Crown Books For Young Readers
ISBN: 1524700126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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After her mother dies in 1975, ten-year-old Lemonade must live with her grandfather in a small town famous for Bigfoot sitings and soon becomes friends with Tobin, a quirky Bigfoot investigator.

Weslandia

Weslandia PDF Author: Paul Fleischman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536228001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39

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"This fantastical picture book, like its hero, is bursting at the seams with creativity. . . . a vigorous shot in the arm to nonconformists everywhere" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Enter the witty, intriguing world of Weslandia! Now that school is over, Wesley needs a summer project. He’s learned that each civilization needs a staple food crop, so he decides to sow a garden and start his own — civilization, that is. He turns over a plot of earth, and plants begin to grow. They soon tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments, he finds that the plant will provide food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. It isn’t long before his neighbors and classmates develop more than an idle curiosity about Wesley — and exactly how he is spending his summer vacation.

The Animal Hedge

The Animal Hedge PDF Author: Paul Fleischman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763638429
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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After being forced to sell the animals he loves, a farmer cuts his hedge to look like them and teaches his sons about following their hearts.

A Stone for Sascha

A Stone for Sascha PDF Author: Aaron Becker
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536220663
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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A girl grieves the loss of her dog in an achingly beautiful wordless epic from the Caldecott Honor–winning creator of Journey. This year’s summer vacation will be very different for a young girl and her family without Sascha, the beloved family dog, along for the ride. But a wistful walk along the beach to gather cool, polished stones becomes a brilliant turning point in the girl’s grief. There, at the edge of a vast ocean beneath an infinite sky, she uncovers, alongside the reader, a profound and joyous truth. In his first picture book following the conclusion of his best-selling Journey trilogy, Aaron Becker achieves a tremendous feat, connecting the private, personal loss of one child to a cycle spanning millennia — and delivering a stunningly layered tale that demands to be pored over again and again.

Dateline

Dateline PDF Author: Paul Fleischman
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763630845
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81

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Book Description
Offers a retelling of the story of the Trojan War illustrated with collages featuring newspaper clippings of modern events from World War I through the Iraq War.

Joyful Noise

Joyful Noise PDF Author: Paul Fleischman
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062283677
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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From the Newbery Medal-winning author of Seedfolks, Paul Fleischman, Joyful Noise is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrates the insect world. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming, boisterous, joyful noise. The poems resound with the pulse of the cicada and the drone of the honeybee. They can be fully appreciated by an individual reader, but they're particularly striking when read aloud by two voices, making this an ideal pick for classroom use. Eric Beddows′s vibrant drawings send each insect soaring, spinning, or creeping off the page in its own unique way. With Joyful Noise, Paul Fleischman created not only a fascinating guide to the insect world but an exultant celebration of life.

Blue Diary

Blue Diary PDF Author: Alice Hoffman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425184943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Alice Hoffman, the bestselling author of The Rules of Magic, asks how we can find the courage to face the unthinkable in this compelling New York Times Notable Book. When Ethan Ford fails to show up for work on a brilliant summer morning, none of his neighbors would guess that for more than thirteen years, he has been running from his past. His true nature has been locked away, as hidden as his real identity. But sometimes locks spring open, and the devastating truths of Ethan Ford's history shatter the small-town peace of Monroe, affecting family and friends alike. Now, the police are at the door. Ethan Ford's life as an irreproachable family man and heroic volunteer fireman has come to an end—and Jorie Ford's life is coming apart. Some of the residents of Monroe are rallying behind Ethan. But others, including his wife and son, and wondering what remains true when so much is shown to be false—and how capable we really are of change.

The Ring Bearer

The Ring Bearer PDF Author: Floyd Cooper
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399167404
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
Mama’s getting married, and Jackson has an important job to do! A story about love, weddings, and the special joy that is a blended family. Jackson’s mama is getting married, and he gets to be the ring bearer. But Jackson is worried . . . What if he trips? Or walks too slowly? Or drops the rings? And what about his new stepsister, Sophie? She’s supposed to be the flower girl, but Jackson’s not sure she’s taking her job as seriously as she should. In a celebration of blended families, this heartwarming story, stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Floyd Cooper, is a perfect gift for any child who's nervous to walk down the aisle at a wedding, and shows kids that they can handle life’s big changes. Praise for The Ring Bearer: "Throughout, Cooper's softly textured mixed-media illustrations offer a warm, affirming depiction of this black family's life and love together . . . Readers will be joining the congregation in cheering for Jackson."--Kirkus Reviews "Written with simplicity, immediacy, and warmth....Cooper creates beautiful effects with subtle colors, textures, and suffused light in the soft-focus paintings. A heartening, reassuring picture book."--Booklist "Children will identify readily with Jackson’s fears and enjoy the way he overcomes them. A solid purchase for any picture book collection."--School Library Journal "Many children experience parental weddings, and these times are filledwith joy and nervousness. Cooper captures each moment."--Horn Book

The Good Luck Cat

The Good Luck Cat PDF Author: Joy Harjo
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152321970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

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Book Description
Because her good luck cat Woogie has already used up eight of his nine lives in narrow escapes from disaster, a Native American girl worries when he disappears.