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The wheel on the chimney
By Margaret Brown. 1954
The sundowners
By Jon Cleary. 1952
A story of one year in the life of a nomadic family in Australia. The year sees ups and downs…
in their fortunes, hard times and good times, and the growth to maturity and understanding of the young boy. 1952.The golden road
By L. M Montgomery. 1910
Life is full of surprises for a group of Prince Edward Island youngsters. Imaginative Sara is usually at the centre…
of things, whether publishing a gossipy magazine or spending a spooky night with the local witch. Sequel to "Story girl" (DC13160). Grades 5-8. 1986, c1910.The little house (Sandpiper books)
By Virginia Lee Burton. 1969
The leaning tower
By Katherine Anne Porter. 1944
The lost angel
By Elizabeth Goudge. 1971
Seven short stories dealing with religion and miracles, some of them taking place on Christmas Eve. The title story is…
about a wandering angel from a Christmas pageant who cheers up a disillusioned divorcee. In all of the stories, children, animals, and nature predominate. 1971.The aimer gate
By Alan Garner. 1978
Robert learns that his secret place has another secret the day his soldier uncle comes home to help with the…
corn harvest. Sequel to "Granny Reardun" (DC03955). Followed by "Tom Fobble's day" (DC03954). Grades 4-7. c1978.Sarah's cottage (Sarah Morris ; #2)
By D. E Stevenson. 1968
A young couple marry and begin their life in a new cottage, where Charles writes down his "rainbow dream" and…
Sarah secretly edits it. Meanwhile, there are visits from a niece who feels unloved, and her nearby grandparents who will someday leave Sarah their big house. 1968. (Sarah Morris ; 2)Rose in bloom (The cousins ; #2)
By Louisa May Alcott. 1927
The experiences of lovely Rose Campbell as she grows into womanhood. Rose, just returning from a trip around the world,…
is determined to be an independent woman, but her inheritance attracts many suitors. Sequel to "Eight cousins" (DC02187). Grades 5-8. 1971, c1876. (The cousins ; 2)Remains to be seen
By Elizabeth Cadell. 1983
The daily routine of the quiet village of Montoak is interrupted by archaeologists and tourists visiting the Roman ruins. Elizabeth,…
just returned from Canada, renews her friendship with Ward, but it takes an unexpected turn when Ward unearths a mysterious find at the ruins. 1983.Peace is an offering: La paz es una ofrenda
By Annette LeBox. 2015
Peace is an offering. A muffin or a peach. A birthday invitation. A trip to the beach. Join this group…
of neighbourhood children as they find love in everyday things - in sunlight shining through the leaves and cookies shared with friends - and learn that peace is all around, if you just look for it. Grades K-3. Winner of the 2016 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize. In English and Spanish. 2015.The children of Willow Farm
By Enid Blyton. 1942
Rory, Sheila, Benjy and Penny leave London with their parents for a new life at Willow Farm. Farming is hard…
work, and hay-making, sheep- shearing, butter-churning, fruit-picking and the day-to-day care of the farm animals are all new to the children. With the help of their old friend Tammylan, they learn about the countryside and have many adventures. Followed by More adventures on Willow Farm. Grades 2-4.Matt's million
By Andrew Norriss. 1996
"Dear Matthew, I have great pleasure in enclosing a cheque, made out to your name, for the sum of 1,227,308.87…
pounds." So, at eleven years old Matt Collins has become a millionaire. Suddenly he has the money to buy anything he wants -- a mansion or even a Rolls-Royce. But being rich is more difficult than he thought. Grades 3-6.Aaron's awful allergies
By Troon Harrison. 1996
Aaron loves animals -- he has a dog, a cat, six kittens, and six guinea pigs to prove it. He's…
having a wonderful summer until he starts sneezing and his head aches. Grades K-3.The teardown: a novel /
By David Homel. 2019
Phil Brenner has fallen into a slump. All of his life's achievements have somehow crept into disarray. As a freelance…
journalist, his career pinnacles keep receding in the rearview, as he struggles to stay relevant in a culture that prizes identity over experience. He feels unfairly cast aside by younger generations, designated the very "white male of privilege" he spent much of his youth rallying against. As a husband, he's estranged from his wife, whose job supports the suburban lifestyle he never wanted. As a father, his two daughters repel any attempt he makes to connect. But when a chance arises to cover the refugee crisis in Eastern Europe, Phil seizes the opportunity to reinvent himself into the person he could be, if only he can bring himself to tear down the tired notions of who he has become. Winner of the 2019 Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction (QWF). 2019.The adventures of spot: time for a nap (Highlights Stories)
By Highlights Children. 2018
Time for a nap! Spot tries to find a peaceful place to nap. On a sunny day, Spot naps in…
the shade. Playing with a new toy can be exhausting for a puppy like Spot. Spot wants to take a nap but Splinter wants to play. A fly disturbs Spot as he tries to nap. Stories by Marileta Robinson and Highlights for ChildrenHow Rocket Learned to Read (Rocket)
By Tad Hills. 2010
Learn to read with this New York Times-bestselling picture book, starring an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a…
little yellow bird. Follow along as Rocket masters the alphabet, sounds out words, and finally . . . learns to read all on his own!With a story that makes reading fun—and will even help listeners learn to read—this book is ideal for kindergarten classrooms and story hour or as a gift for that beginning reader. Fresh, charming art by Tad Hills, the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator of Duck & Goose, will make this a favorite.And don't miss the instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, Rocket Writes a StoryThe Curse of the Campfire Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Weenies #3)
By David Lubar. 2019
A boy discovers the answer to one of the great urban mysteries: why are pigeons always pooping in parks? A…
second-grade class learns why they should always be nice to their math teacher..An ancient predator uses the internet to search out its prey. A young girl and her little brother escape a campfire weenie only to encounter something even more terrifying: a troop of Girl Scouts singing campfire songs. For this, his third collection of warped and creepy "weenie" tales, critically-acclaimed author and master of the macabre David Lubar traveled deep into the shadowy corners of his mind, looking for new ways to amuse and terrify his readers. And in the tradition of In the Land of the Lawn Weenies and Invasion of the Road Weenies, he reveals the inspiration behind each of the thirty-five stories at the end of the bookInvasion of the Road Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales (Weenies #2)
By David Lubar. 2019
Watch out for the road weenies! A town is overrun by road weenies?a.k.a. joggers?who never smile. A girl thinks she's…
too old for Halloween...until she finds a special pair of gloves. A boy takes a shortcut to an unexpected place. A mummy takes his revenge, one little piece at a time.... Welcome to the weird and wacky world of award-winning storyteller and master of the macabre, David Lubar. These thirty-five tales ranging from the silly and offbeat to flat-out horrifying are just right for reading alone or for telling aloud in the dark. As an added bonus at the end of the book, David answers the question most frequently asked of writers with a behind-the-scenes look at the various ways he got the ideas for the stories in this collection. Don't be a weenie. Read these stories. If you dare!Goodnight, goodnight, construction site
By Tom Lichtenheld, Sherri Duskey Rinker. 2017
When their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment…
make their way to their resting places and go to sleep. Grades P-2. 2017.