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The Story of Chakapas: a Cree Indian legend (Cree Legends of Pelican Narrows ; #1)
By P. G Downes, Annie Downes Catterson. 1987
A you're adorable
By Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, Sidney Lippman, Martha G Alexander. 1998
The Michigan reader for boys and girls: For Boys and Girls (Readers Ser.)
By Kathy-Jo Wargin, K. L. Darnell. 2001
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Chicka Chicka Book, A)
By John Archambault, Lois Ehlert, Bill Martin Jr.. 1989
The buried book: the loss and rediscovery of the great Epic of Gilgamesh
By David Damrosch. 2007
Chronicles the history of The Epic of Gilgamesh (DB 19137), a three-thousand-year-old Mesopotamian tale recorded on clay tablets believed to…
be lost in the seventh century B.C.E. Describes the text's origins, loss, 1840 excavation, and decoding. Provides detailed analysis of the poem and discusses its impact on modern literature. 2006Possible side effects: True Stories
By Augusten Burroughs, Augusten X. Burroughs. 2006
A collection of humorous anecdotes from the author of Running with Scissors (RC 54817). Describes his addiction to nicotine gum,…
his nosebleed on a red-eye trans-Atlantic flight, and his impulse to buy a puppy with his partner, Dennis, as a companion for their beloved French bulldog. Strong language. Bestseller. 2006Daughters of the fifth sun: a collection of Latina fiction and poetry (Big Bks.)
By Judy Mullican, Ken Carroll. 1995
Short stories and poems by the "godmothers" of Latina writing and later-generation authors divulge the Latina experience. They relate being…
women in a machismo- oriented culture, living in a minority group in the United States, learning the power of language, and dealing with everyday lifeThe Nancy Drew scrapbook: 60 Years of America's Favorite Teenage Sleuth
By Karen Plunkett-Powell. 1993
Since Nancy Drew's debut in 1930, her books have outsold those of her male counterparts--the Hardy Boys (started in 1927)--and…
also those of Agatha Christie. Nancy Drew has inspired motion pictures, plays, a ballet, a television show, a rock group, and a university conference. The author delves into the folklore and half-truths surrounding Nancy's authorship and publishing historyQuestions: poems (An I can read book)
By Lee Bennett Hopkins. 1992
A collection of poems that ask questions, divided into sections titled "Who?" "What?" "Where?" "When?" "How?" and "Why?" Included are…
poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Karla Kuskin, and Margaret Wise Brown. Grades P-2. 1992.Christmas in the barn
By Margaret Wise Brown. 1952
Christmas poems (An Ala Notable Book Ser.)
By Myra Cohn Livingston. 1984
The joys and traditions of the Christmas season portrayed in new and old poems for family sharing. Eighteen selections include…
offerings by Harry Behn, X.J. Kennedy, Christina Rossetti, and John Ciardi. Grades K-3 and older readers. 1984.Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z
By Irene Latham, Charles Waters, Mehrdokht Amini. 2020
A poetry collection, organized like a dictionary, presents words that encourage kids to create a better, more inclusive world. Each…
entry contains a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors. For grades 4-7. 2020The story of King Arthur and his knights: retold from the Howard Pyle original (Classic starts)
By Howard Pyle, Dan Andreasen, Tania Zamorsky. 2006
Sing a song of seasons: A Nature Poem For Each Day Of The Year
By Frann Preston-Gannon, Fiona Waters. 2018
Nature-inspired poems for every day of the year created by a variety of poets including Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Langston…
Hughes, Beatrix Potter, and more. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2018The crucible: and related readings (Literature connections)
By Arthur Miller, McDougal Littell Publishing Staff. 1997
Writing with Rosie: you can write a story too
By Patricia Reilly Giff. 2016
Newbery Honor-winning author provides entertaining tips and advice on how to write fiction. Her dog Rosie attempts to distract her,…
but ultimately provides creative inspiration. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016A child's garden of verses
By Robert Louis Stevenson. 2011
Classic western stories: the most beloved stories
By Cooper Edens. 2009
Western adventures of explorers, cowboys, and Indians are commemorated in poems, songs, and stories. Includes folk legends of Pecos Bill…
and Paul Bunyan, and real-life exploits of Lewis and Clark and Daniel Boone. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2009The three bears & 15 other stories (A trophy Bk.)
By Anne F Rockwell. 1984
Sixteen famous tales retold in the spirit of the originals. In "The Lion and the Mouse" a small creature rescues…
a strong one. In "The Gingerbread Man" a clever fox has a tasty treat. In "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" a troll has an unfortunate encounter. For grades 2-4. 1975Favorite fairy tales told around the world
By S. D. Schindler, Virginia Haviland. 1985