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The Return of the Indian (The Indian in the Cupboard) מאת Lynne Reid Banks It's been over a year since Omri discovered in The Indian in the Cupboard that, with the turn of a key, he could magically bring to life the three-inch-high Indian figure he placed inside his cupboard. Omri and his Indian, Little Bear, create a fantastic world together until one day, Omri rea...

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D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths מאת Ingri d'Aulaire "For any child fortunate enough to have this  generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient  legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the  pictures interpret the text literally and are full of  detail and witty observation."--Horn  Book. "The drawings...are excellent  and exci...

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Ready... Set... Read!: The Beginning Reader's Treasury מאת Joanna Cole A collection of stories, poems, and non-fiction for beginning readers, by such authors as Dr. Seuss, Else Minarik, and Arnold Lobel....

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Noah's Ark מאת Peter Spier The author uses his own translation of a 17-century Dutch poem about the most famous menagerie. Sparkling, fun-filled, full-color illustrations. Caldecott Medal winner....

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Zigazak! A Magical Hanukkah Night מאת Eric A. Kimmel On the first night of Hanukkah, two tricky devils arrive in the town of Brisk to cause mischief. They use a magic word — zigazak! — to make dreidels dance and latkes fly. The good citizens of Brisk panic and appeal to their wise rabbi for help. He triumphs over the devils in a contest of ...

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Mrs. Katz and Tush מאת Patricia Polacco In this special Passover story, Larnel Moore, a  young African-American boy, and Mrs. Katz, an  elderly Jewish woman, develop an unusual friendship  through their mutual concern for an abandoned cat  named Tush. Together they explore the common themes  of suffering and triumph in each of t...

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Hailstones and Halibut Bones (Adventures in Color) מאת Mary O'Neill Since it's original publication in 1961, Hailstones and Halibut Bones, Mary O'Neill's renowned work of poetry about the colors of the spectrum, has become modern children's classic. This new edition, which features lavish illustrations and a fresh design, is sure to be welcomed not only by children,...

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The Little Island מאת Margaret Wise Brown There is a little island in the ocean—and this book is about how it is on that little island, how the seasons and the storm and the day and night change it, how the lobsters and seals and gulls and everything else live on it, and what the kitten who comes to visit finds out about it....

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Mistakes that Worked מאת Charlotte Jones Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake. Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice....