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Frog and toad together

Lobel, A



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Fantastic Mr. Fox

Dahl, Roald.


Library Journal. Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family.
Date Published:1970

A picture book of Thomas Jefferson

Adler, David A.


Children's Catalog (Wilson). Elementary School Library Collection (Bro-Dart). Booklist. Traces the life and achievements of the architect, bibliophile, president, and author of the Declaration of Independence.
Date Published:1990

Magic Tree House (#3) : Mummies in the morning

Osborne, Mary Pope.


"A first stepping stone book." Booklist. Jack and his younger sister take a trip in their tree house back to ancient Egypt, where they help a queen's mummy continue her voyage to the Next Life.
Date Published:1993

Chocolate by Hershey : a story about Milton S. Hershey

Burford, Betty, 1930-


Spine title: Milton S. Hershey : chocolate by Hershey. School Library Journal When he was 13, Milton Hershey went away to learn candy making. Later on he built a factory and a town around it in the middle of a cornfield.
Date Published:1994

Kira-kira

Kadohata, Cynthia.


Booklist starred Pub Weekly Kliatt Chronicles the close friendship between two Japanese-American sisters growing up in rural Georgia during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the despair when one sister becomes terminally ill.
Date Published:2004

Soul surfer : a true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board

Hamilton, Bethany.


Publisher's Weekly Booklist Bethany Hamilton shares the story of her lifelong love of surfing, and tells how she was able to recover and return to competition with the help of her family, friends, and faith, after losing her arm in a shark attack at the age of thirteen.
Date Published:2004

Eldest (bk.2) : inheritance

Paolini, Christopher.


After successfully evading an Urgals ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire.
Date Published:2005

Because of Winn-Dixie (LARGE PRINT)

DiCamillo, Kate.


Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Date Published:2000

Who was Ronald Reagan?

Milton, Joyce.


Who was Ronald Reagan? -- A boy called "Dutch" -- College days -- Hollywood -- The new world of politics -- A narrow escape -- Steps toward peace -- The farewell letter. An illustrated biography of Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president of the United States, discussing, in brief, his childhood, his college days, his time in Hollywood, and his introduction to politics.
Date Published:2005

Paws off, cheddarface!


Translated from the Italian. "Geronimo Stilton." Geronimo Stilton, reporter and editor for "The Rodent's Gazette" in New Mouse City, finds himself fighting for control of his life and livelihood when a look-alike impostor tries to take over the newspaper.
Date Published:2004

Red pizzas for a blue count.


Translated from the Italian. "Geronimo Stilton." Rodent newspaper writer Geronimo Stilton fears for his life when he is dragged off to Transratania, the land of vampire bats, on a mission to rescue his troublemaking cousin.
Date Published:2004

The prophet of Yonwood (bk.3)

DuPrau, Jeanne.


Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.). While visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople's reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors.
Date Published:2006

Jane Goodall : legendary primatologist

Haugen, Brenda.


A welcome thief -- A curious child -- Africa -- Gombe -- Amazing discoveries -- A new partnership -- Disturbing discoveries -- Professor Goodall -- Making life better for chimps everywhere -- Continuing to spread the word.
Date Published:2006

Liftoff : a photobiography of John Glenn

Mitchell, Don, 1957-


Booklist. Kirkus Review. Presents and illustrated biography of John Glenn, with a special emphasis on his career as an astronaut.
Date Published:2006

Percy Jackson (bk.1) : the lightning thief

Riordan, Rick.


Also published by Scholastic. After learning that he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, god of the sea, twelve-year-old Percy is sent to a summer camp for demigods like himself, and joins his new friends on a quest to prevent a war between the gods.
Date Published:2005

Percy Jackson (bk.3) : the Titan's curse

Riordan, Rick.


When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.
Date Published:2007

Harry Potter and the deathly hallows (bk. 7)

Rowling, J. K.


"Year 7"--Spine. Sequel to: Harry Potter and the half-blood prince. Follows the journey of the series' protagonist Harry Potter as he attempts to bring an end to his archenemy, Lord Voldemort.
Date Published:2007

Idaho

Brown, Jonatha A.


Introduction -- History -- Time line -- People -- The land -- Economy -- Government -- Things to see and do. Describes the history, people, land, economy, and government of the state of Idaho; and includes a time line, profiles of famous people, maps and charts, and Web sites for further research.
Date Published:2007

Eggs

Spinelli, Jerry.


Booklist. Mourning the loss of his mother, nine-year-old David forms an unlikely friendship with independent, quirky thirteen-year-old Primrose, as the two help each other deal with what is missing in their lives.
Date Published:2007