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Nana in the city (Recorded Books new reader)
By Lauren Castillo. 2015
A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his…
Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is. 2015 Caldecott Honor Book. Grades P-2. 2015.My heart fills with happiness
By Monique Smith. 2016
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you…
love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. Winner of the 2017 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize. Grades K-3. 2016.Mr. Putter & Tabby spin the yarn (Mr. Putter & Tabby.)
By Cynthia Rylant. 2006
Trying to be neighborly, Mr. Putter decides to serve tea to Mrs. Teaberry's knitting club but chaos ensues when Tabby…
the cat and Zeke the dog find the party irresistible. K-3. 2006.Mrs Tim gets a job (Mrs Tim. #3.)
By D. E. Dorothy Emily Stevenson. 1947
The war is over, and to fill in the months before her husband's demobilisation, Mrs Tim gets a job as…
assistant to the formidably tough Miss Clutterbuck, who has converted her large house in the Border Country into a private hotel. Mrs Tim is determined to find the chinks in Miss Clutterbuck's armour. 1947.Mistress Pat: a novel of Silver Bush
By L. M Montgomery. 1935
When she was twenty, nearly everyone thought Patricia Gardiner ought to be having beaus - except Pat herself. For Pat,…
Silver Bush was both home and heaven, and she was too busy planning the Christmas family reunion, entertaining a countess, playing matchmaker, and preparing for the arrival of the new hired man. Yet as those she loved started to move away, Pat began to question the wisdom of her choice of Silver Bush over romance. 1988, c1935.Life (Recorded Books new reader)
By Cynthia Rylant. 2018
Little sleepyhead
By Elizabeth McPike. 2015
"Tired little eyes, ready now for bed, Tired little everything, precious sleepyhead". By the end of a busy day, little…
knees are tired from crawling, little arms are tired from stretching - even little lips are tired from blowing kisses. But with the help of gentle verse, tired little eyes will quickly give way to sleep. Shhh... Grades K-3. 2015.Margy
By Margaret Smith. 1992
During the 1930s, 13-year-old Margy is sent from her father's Manitoba farm to live with two aunts in Ontario. Margy's…
irrepressible spirit carries her into many misadventures as she adapts to her new life. Grades 5-8. 1992.Just me and my dad: and 3 more stories (A Golden look-look book)
By Mercer Mayer. 1977
Father and son go camping, but who is really taking care of whom? Grades P-2. 1975. Taped with: Just me…
and my babysitter by Mercer Mayer. When the babysitter comes over, Little Critter is a big help and goes right to bed when he's supposed to - or does he? Grades P-2. 1986. Taped with: Just Grandpa and me by Mercer Mayer. Little Critter and his grandpa go into town to buy a new suit, see a scary movie and eat out, with slightly disastrous results! Grades P-2. 1985. Taped with: Just my friend and me by Mercer Mayer. Little Critter's pal comes over to play, and they have a great time - but it's nice to be alone, too. Grades P-2. 1988.I just want to say good night
By Rachel Isadora. 2017
County chronicle: a novel
By Angela Thirkell. 1998
As the story begun in "The Old Bank House" continues, the lives of more residents of Barsetshire are exposed. Scenes…
include Marling Hall, the Cathedral Close, and Gatherum Castle. Isabel Dale, the heroine, comes into money and marries Lord Silverbridge, thus making it possible for him to stand for political office. 1998.Explore Enchancia with Sofia the First, and sale the Never Sea with Jake and his crew. Help Doc diagnose her…
toy patients; hang out at the Clubhouse with Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the gang; and have a roarsome time with Henry Hugglemonster! This fun-filled book features eighteen stories starring your favorite Disney Junior pals! Grades K-3. 2016.How green was my curate (Autobiography. #1.)
By Fred Secombe. 1989
Written with warmth and humour, these fictionalised memoirs of a young curate tell of his experiences when sent to a…
parish in the Welsh Valleys at the end of the 2nd World War. Peopled with delightful and amusing characters, this book offers a charming picture of rural life. 1989.How my parents learned to eat
By Ina R Friedman. 1984
Hooray! A piñata!
By Elisa Kleven. 1996
Divided city
By Theresa Breslin. 2006
A young man lies bleeding in the street. It's Glasgow. The Orange Walks have begun. Graham doesn't want to be…
involved. He just wants to play football with his new mate, Joe. But when he witnesses a shocking moment of violence, suddenly he and Joe are involved. With Catholics, and with Protestants. With a young Muslim asylum-seeker, and his girlfriend. With all the old rivalries and fears. A gripping tale about two boys who must find their own answers - and their own way forward - in a world divided by differences. Junior High. 2006.Delta wedding
By Eudora Welty. 1946
A quiet novel celebrating a large Southern family. In September 1923 nine-year-old Laura travels to her cousin's wedding in the…
Mississippi delta. Laura is glad to be enveloped by the family because her mother has recently died. She enjoys the boys' wildness, the girls' companionship, and her aunts' and uncles' strong love. 1991, c1946.Coat of many colors
By Dolly Parton. 2016
A poor girl delights in her coat of many colors, made by her mother from rags, because despite the ridicule…
of the other children she knows the coat was made with love. Based on a true story. Grades K-3. 2016.Choo choo: the story of a little engine who ran away
By Virginia Lee Burton. 1937
Once upon a time there was a little engine named Choo Choo who became tired of pulling heavy coaches from…
the little town to the big city and back again. Choo Choo ran away but when the excitement wore off, she was happy to be found. For grades K-3. 1964, 1937.Buttered side down: a slice of country life (Down to earth. #3)
By Faith Addis. 2000
This series follows Faith and Brian Addis as they work to keep open their holiday home "Phyllishayes" - a roomy…
farmhouse in Devon offering memorable holidays for children who may never have experienced the countryside in their lives. Sequel to "Green behind the ears", followed by "It's better than work". 2000.