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Picture Books for Big Kids
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Oh no, Astro!
by Matt Roeser
A cranky asteroid who just wants everyone to respect his personal boundaries is knocked out of orbit by a satellite and sent on an involuntary, epic adventure through space, in a story complemented by playful illustrations and engaging space facts. A first picture book.
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Across the blue Pacific : a World War II story
by Louise Borden
A woman reminisces about her neighbor's son, Ted Walker, who was the object of a letter-writing campaign by some fourth-graders when he went away to war in 1943, in a title that explores the fear of those left at home during World War II.
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I get so hungry
by Bebe Moore Campbell
After her favorite teacher, Mrs. Patterson, ends up in the hospital, Nikki's attitude towards eating changes dramatically when she decides to make a conscious effort to help Mrs. Patterson in her effort to become healthy and fit through proper diet and a positive exercise regime.
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Miss Rumphius : story and pictures
by Barbara Cooney
Seeking adventure in faraway places, Miss Rumphius fulfills her dream and then sets out to make the world more beautiful.
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The herd boy
by Niki Daly
While doing a good job of caring for his grandfather's sheep and goats on the grasslands of South Africa, young Malusi dreams of everything from owning his own dog to becoming president one day.
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The worry stone
by Marianna Dengler
When a small, serious boy joins Amanda on the park bench, she remembers that once she was small and serious too, but she had Grandfather--and his wonderful stories
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The matchbox diary
by Paul Fleischman
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
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Horse raid : the making of a warrior
by Paul Goble
Young Lone Bull dreamed of becoming a warrior. For the tribes of the American Plains, horse raiding was a chance for men to show their courage and bravery in battle. But Lone Bull's father had just refused to let him join the horse raid! How could he become a warrior if he remained at home? With the help of his grandfather, Lone Bull sneaks off to follow the other warriors. Will it end in disaster?
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The cats in Krasinski Square
by Karen Hesse
When their family is ravaged by war, two brave sisters risk their lives when they become involved in a dangerous plan to get food to those still inside the Warsaw Ghetto with the help of all the cats in Krasinski Square.
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The three questions
by Jon J. Muth
In order to be the best person he can be, Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?"
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The emperor's army
by Virginia Walton Pilegard
In the second century, B.C., a scholar and his son are forced to flee the palace of China's first emperor, and while living in exile the boy discovers that a great terra-cotta army is being built
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The Lemonade Club
by Patricia Polacco
When Marilyn and her teacher, Miss Wichelman, both get cancer, they encourage each other and, aided by medical treatments and support from friends, they get better and learn that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade!
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William the Curious : Knight of the Water Lilies
by Charles Santore
Rereleased in a sumptuous hardcover classic edition for a new generation of readers, the story of a brave young frog who raises awareness about nature for a stubborn, perfectionist queen features faithful reproductions of Santore's sophisticated artwork.
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Imagine a place
by Sarah L. Thomson
Offers young readers of all ages a celebration of imagination where the possibilities are endless and the creativity flows free, in this rich companion to Imagine a Night and Imagine a Day.
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A storm called Katrina
by Myron Uhlberg
When flood waters submerge their New Orleans neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a young cornet player and his parents evacuate their home and struggle to survive and stay together
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Otto : biography of a teddy bear
by Tomi Ungerer
A teddy bear tells his life story, beginning with his creation in Germany prior to World War II, and continuing through the war and on to America, where eventually he is miraculously reunited with his original owner
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Why war is never a good idea
by Alice Walker
Through full-color illustrations and moving text, a poet and activist shares her thoughts on the destructive and devastating impact of war and the reasons why she feels it never serves a purpose in the world in which we live. 35,000 first printing.
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Aunt Mary's rose
by Douglas Wood
Helping his Aunt Mary tend a beloved family rosebush, young Douglas learns how the generations of their family have stayed connected to one another through the bush's upkeep.
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Each kindness
by Jacqueline Woodson
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong by making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
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Ruth and the Green Book
by Calvin A. Ramsey
When Ruth and her parents take a motor trip from Chicago to Alabama to visit her grandma, they rely on a pamphlet called "The Green Book" to find places that will serve them; a real guide, "The Green Book" was published for decades to aid African-American travelers as they faced prejudice on the roads across the country. Includes facts about "The Green Book."
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