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Max and Ruby's Midas: Another Greek Myth BR 10041
by Rosemary Wells
1 volume
Max loves to eat sweets, but his sister Ruby knows they are not
good for Max. So she tells him a story about King Midas and how
he was able to turn things he did not want into something else.
Before long Max turns his mother into a cherry float and his
father into lime Jell-O. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2.
1995.
Kashtanka BR 10042
by Anton Chekhov
1 volume
A chestnut-colored dog named Kashtanka gets lost on a snowy
evening while walking with her master. She is taken in by a kind
circus clown and taught to do tricks. But she still longs for
her home. The story, by a famous Russian author, is more than
one hundred years old. For grades 3-6. 1995.
Mud BR 10043
by Mary Lyn Ray
1 volume
Mud! Gooey, gloppy, mucky, magnificent mud. One night it just
happens. The earth comes unfrozen and winter squishes, squcks,
sops, splats, slurps, and melts into mud. Happy mud.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996.
Pip's Magic BR 10044
by Ellen Stoll Walsh
1 volume
Pip, a salamander, is afraid of the dark. His frog friends tell
Pip he should ask Old Abra, the wizard, for some magic that will
help him be brave. Pip thinks it is a wonderful idea, but
finding Old Abra means going through the dark woods and a darker
tunnel. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994.
The Snowy Day BR 10045
by Ezra Jack Keats
1 volume
Young Peter is thrilled to wake up to snow piled high. He spends
the day crunching, sliding, building a snowman, making snow
angels, and having a great time. For grades K-3. Caldecott award
winner. 1962.
The Great Ball Game: A Muskogee Story BR 10047
by Joseph Bruchac
1 volume
Retelling of a Native American folktale. In a game of stickball
between the birds and the animals, the bat plays a very special
role. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994.
Bad Day at Riverbend BR 10048
by Chris Van Allsburg
1 volume
One day a terrible thing happens in the small western town of
Riverbend. A driverless stagecoach arrives, and the horses are
covered with shiny greasy scribble marks. As the sheriff
investigates, he finds people, plants, and land all have the
scribblings, and he is determined to find the culprit.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
Rifles for Watie BR 10834
by Harold Keith
3 volumes
A carefree boy learns the cruelty and savagery of war when he is
sent as a Union scout to spy on a Cherokee Indian regiment and
find the source of their rifles. To his astonishment, he makes
good friends among the enemy and falls in love with a beautiful
part-Cherokee girl. For grades 6-9. Newbery Medal. 1957.
The Little Prince BR 10846
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
1 volume
The narrator's plane is forced down in the African desert, where
he meets the little prince from Asteroid B-612, who freely
shares his experiences with the fascinated pilot. For grades
3-6. 1943.
The Bridge to Cutter Gap: Christy Fiction Series, Book 1 BR
10848
by Catherine Marshall
1 volume
Christy Huddleston, nineteen, travels to her first teaching job
at remote Cutter Gap in the Smokey Mountains. Her trip ends with
a fall from the rickety, icy bridge leading to the village.
After recovering from her bruises, Christy nervously begins her
new job. For grades 5-8. 1995.
Understood Betsy BR 10852
by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
1 volume
Originally published in 1917. When her doting aunt Frances can
no longer take care of her, Elizabeth Ann learns that she is to
be shipped off to those Vermont cousins who make children do
"chores." There she discovers who really understands
her. For grades 5-8. 1987.
The War of Jenkins' Ear BR 10859
by Michael Morpurgo
1 volume
Autumn 1952. Toby Jenkins is not looking forward to another year
at Redlands Preparatory School in Sussex, England. But beginning
with dinner the first night, Toby and his schoolmates know
things will be different because of the new boy, Simon
Christopher, who before long claims to be Jesus. For grades 6-9.
1995.
Flying Lessons BR 10863
by Nava Semel
1 volume
Young Hadara lives with her widowed citrus-grower father in a
village in Israel. She becomes friends with their new neighbor,
shoemaker Maurice Havivel, who says he used to be in a circus.
Telling her that anything is possible if you practice, Maurice
inspires Hadara to believe she can fly like a bird. For grades
5-8 and older readers. 1995.
Bridge to Terabithia BR 10864
by Katherine Paterson
1 volume
Jess finds his biggest rival and best friend in Leslie, a girl
who moves to his rural Virginia community from the city.
Together they create Terabithia, a secret kingdom in the woods
where they reign supreme--until tragedy strikes. For grades 5-8.
Newbery Medal. 1977.
Kirsten's Surprise: A Christmas Story BR 10873
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
Christmas is just a few weeks away, and Kirsten, a young pioneer
girl, longs for Papa to get their trunks from town so she can
have her doll Sari. But there are many things to be done on the
farm before Papa can go. The day finally arrives, but the trip
almost ends in tragedy. Sequel to Kirsten Learns a Lesson (BR
10872). For grades 2-4. 1986.
Happy Birthday, Kirsten! A Springtime Story BR 10874
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
Young pioneer Kirsten, her extended family, and the local
teacher take shelter in a root cellar when a tornado threatens.
While they are there, Miss Winston tells the cousins about her
friendship quilt. After the disaster passes, the girls begin
their own quilting projects--and their friends catch on! Sequel
to Kirsten's Surprise (BR 10873). For grades 2-4. 1987.
Kirsten Saves the Day: A Summer Story BR 10875
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
When Kirsten and Peter's puppy gets stung by a bee, they
discover the nearby hive full of honey. Kirsten's pioneer family
can use the honey to trade for goods. But her decision to
harvest the honey herself leads to trouble. Sequel to Happy
Birthday, Kirsten! (BR 10874). For grades 2-4. 1988.
Changes for Kirsten: A Winter Story BR 10876
by Janet Shaw
1 volume
Kirsten and Lars are out setting traps when they find a wounded
baby raccoon. Kirsten takes it to their frontier home to nurse,
but the raccoon gets loose and causes a fire that destroys their
house. Later, good fortune comes to the Larsons when the
children make a discovery in the woods. Sequel to Kirsten
Saves the Day (BR 10875). For grades 2-4. 1988.
Meet Addy: An American Girl BR 10881
by Connie Porter
1 volume
Nine-year-old Addy lives on a North Carolina plantation. In the
summer of 1864, when her father and brother are sold and taken
away, Addy and her mother leave Addy's baby sister with
relatives and begin a dangerous trip to freedom, hoping
eventually to reunite the family. Prequel to Addy Learns a
Lesson (BR 10882). For grades 2-4. 1993.
Addy Learns a Lesson: A School Story BR 10882
by Connie Porter
1 volume
When Addy Walker and her mother arrive in Philadelphia to begin
life as free people, Sarah Moore and her mother meet them. The
Moores help Mrs. Walker find a job, and Sarah takes Addy to
school. But will Addy snub Sarah in order to be friends with the
rich girls? Sequel to Meet Addy (BR 10881). For grades
2-4. 1993.
Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story BR 10883
by Connie Porter
1 volume
Their first Christmas as free people is approaching, and Addy
Walker and her mother are busy helping Mrs. Ford finish her
holiday orders. The Walkers have been saving to buy a lamp, but
when a boatload of freedmen arrive, Addy and her mother decide
to help them instead. Sequel to Addy Learns a Lesson (BR
10882). For grades 2-4. 1993.
Happy Birthday, Addy! A Springtime Story BR 10884
by Connie Porter
1 volume
Addy, Momma, and Poppa are now living as free people in a
Philadelphia house, and it is like being a family again--except
that Sam and baby Esther are still missing. Addy makes friends
with the landlord's mother, M'dear, who encourages Addy to
select a special day for her birthday. Sequel to Addy's
Surprise (BR 10883). For grades 2-4. 1994.
Addy Saves the Day: A Summer Story BR 10885
by Connie Porter
1 volume
Addy, a former slave now living in post-Civil War Philadelphia,
helps with a church fair to benefit families separated by the
war. The children plan to make spool puppets and put on a show,
but Harriet, Addy's desk partner, thinks that is silly. Then
tragedy strikes, and the girls must work together. Sequel to
Happy Birthday, Addy! (BR 10884). For grades 2-4. 1994.
Changes for Addy: A Winter Story BR 10886
by Connie Porter
1 volume
Addy hopes her family, separated by slavery and the Civil War,
can be together for Christmas. She is working extra hard so
Poppa can make another trip to look for her aunt and uncle and
baby Esther. Addy also worries about her friend Sarah, who has
dropped out of school. Sequel to Addy Saves the Day (BR
10885). For grades 2-4. 1994.
In Trouble with Teacher BR 10888
by Patricia Brennan Demuth
1 volume
Third-grader Montgomery is having a horrible day. He knows he is
going to flunk his spelling test and his new teacher will get
mad at him. He wishes Mrs. Wix was like his nice second grade
teacher, Miss Pink, who loved his great stories and didn't care
that Montgomery had problems with spelling and reading. For
grades 2-4. 1995.
Happy Birthday, Felicity! A Springtime Story BR
10894
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
When Felicity's grandfather arrives in colonial Williamsburg for
a visit, he brings her a birthday surprise--her grandmother's
guitar. Felicity promises not to take it out of the house, but
is overcome by her longing to have Miss Manderly tune the guitar
and teach her to play it. Sequel to Felicity's Surprise (BR
10893). For grades 2-4. 1992.
Felicity Saves the Day: A Summer Story BR 10895
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Felicity's colonial family is spending the summer at
Grandfather's plantation on the York River. When Grandfather
gets some new horses, Felicity recognizes Penny, a colt she
helped escape from its mean owner. Then her father's apprentice,
Ben, is hurt, and Penny helps save the day. Sequel to Happy
Birthday, Felicity! (BR 10894). For grades 2-4. 1992.
Changes for Felicity: A Winter Story BR 10896
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Felicity's favorite horse, Penny, is going to have a foal. But
there is trouble in colonial Williamsburg. The father of
Felicity's friend Elizabeth is in jail for being a Loyalist, and
Jiggy Nye is there for debt. Grandfather helps them both, but
the cold costs him his life. Sequel to Felicity Saves the Day
(BR 10895). For grades 2-4. 1992.
Silent Superstitions: Christy Fiction Series, Book 2 BR
10897
by Catherine Marshall
1 volume
Christy is the new teacher at a rural mission school. After a
good first week, Christy notices that her students seem wary and
distant. Then she learns of a local woman's rumor that Christy
is cursed. Christy must summon all of her courage to overcome
the superstition of the mountain people. Sequel to The Bridge
to Cutter Gap (BR 10848). For grades 5-8. 1995.
The Angry Intruder: Christy Fiction Series, Book 3 BR
10898
by Catherine Marshall
1 volume
In this sequel to Silent Superstitions (BR 10897),
teacher Christy Huddleston is plagued by malicious pranks and
suspects one of her students. Meanwhile, Christy is in trouble
with her mentor, Miss Alice, over soliciting donations for the
mission school. For grades 5-8. 1995.
Midnight Rescue: Christy Fiction Series, Book 4 BR
10899
by Catherine Marshall
1 volume
Ruby Mae, one of Christy's students, disappears in a storm. In
her search for the girl, Christy happens upon a gang of
moonshiners desperate to prevent anyone from exposing their
illicit enterprise. Christy uses courage and cunning to evade
the outlaws and recover Ruby Mae. Sequel to The Angry
Intruder (BR 10898). For grades 5-8. 1995.
The Proposal: Christy Fiction Series, Book 5 BR
10900
by Catherine Marshall
1 volume
When David Grantland, the handsome minister, asks for her hand
in marriage, Christy is delighted, but hesitant to commit. Then
she is blinded in a riding accident, and all of her dreams for
the future seem to be in jeopardy. Eventually, Christy recovers
her sight and begins to see things in a new light. Sequel to
Midnight Rescue (BR 10899). For grades 5-8. 1996.
Christy's Choice: Christy Fiction Series, Book 6 BR
10901
by Catherine Marshall
1 volume
When Christy receives an offer to teach in her hometown of
Asheville, she makes a decision that stands to affect her entire
future. During a train wreck on her return to Cutter Gap,
Christy experiences a life-changing insight that clarifies her
destiny. Sequel to The Proposal (BR 10900). For grades
5-8. 1996.
See You Around, Sam! BR 10909
by Lois Lowry
1 volume
Four-year-old Sam Krupnik comes home from school delighted with
a set of fangs that makes him look disgusting. His mother won't
let him wear them in the house, so Sam decides to run away to
Alaska. But after Sam leaves home, he needs food and a drink of
water--and maybe there isn't any reason to hurry to Alaska. For
grades 3-6. 1996.
Here There Be Dragons BR 10910
by Jane Yolen
1 volume
Five poems and eight stories about dragons by Jane Yolen, who
precedes each with an introductory note about the piece. The
collection includes "Why Dragons?" "The Dragon's
Boy," "The Making of Dragons," and "Here
There Be Dragons." For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1993.
George's Marvelous Medicine BR 10915
by Roald Dahl
1 volume
George doesn't have any brothers or sisters. He lives on a farm
miles away from everything, so there are never any kids to play
with. He is tired of staring at cows and sheep and pigs and
hens. And he is especially tired of living with his mean, old
grizzly grunion of a grandma, who is always complaining and
bossing him around. So one day, he substitutes for her medicine
a fantastic bubbling brew he makes himself. For grades 2-4 and
older readers. 1981.
Miracles on Maple Hill BR 10930
by Virginia Sorensen
1 volume
As a newly returned POW, a father experiences difficulty in
adjusting to his old way of life. When the family moves into a
country farmhouse, his ten-year-old daughter sees magic in the
changing seasons, and eventually in the changes in her father.
For grades 4-7. Newbery Medal. 1956.
Happy Birthday, Molly! A Springtime Story BR 10934
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
During World War II, Emily Bennett, an English girl Molly's age,
has come to stay. Molly is excited, but Emily is very quiet, and
the girls have a hard time becoming friends. But they do, just
in time for Molly's birthday. Then they can't agree on how to
celebrate. Sequel to Molly's Surprise (BR 10933). For
grades 2-4. 1989.
How Do You Spell GEEK? BR 10980
by Julie Anne Peters
1 volume
Eighth graders Ann and Kimberly are busy practicing for the
national spelling bee when Ann is asked to help home-schooled
Lurlene through her first days in class. Everyone, Kimberly
included, makes fun of Lurlene's geeky ways, and Ann is
mortified to be associated with her. So why does Ann suggest
Lurlene join them in the spelling bee? For grades 4-7. 1996.
The Pain and the Great One BR 10981
by Judy Blume
1 volume
An eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother tell all
about each other. She thinks that their parents love him best,
and he thinks that they love his sister more than they love him.
For grades 2-4. 1974.
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin BR 11001
by Lloyd Moss
1 volume
Musical instruments take their place, one by one, on the stage
until there is a chamber group of ten. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
K-3. 1995.
Do You See a Mouse? BR 11002
by Bernard Waber
1 volume
The Park Snoot Hotel is very fancy, and the staff makes sure
everything is always clean and neat. But one day there is a big
commotion in the hotel. Someone has seen a mouse! PRINT/BRAILLE.
For grades K-3. 1995.
The Shepherd Boy BR 11003
by Kristine L. Franklin
1 volume
A young Navajo boy discovers that one of his sheep is missing
when he brings in his family's flock one evening. He then must
rescue the lost lamb before nightfall. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1994.
Swimmy BR 11004
by Leo Lionni
1 volume
Swimmy is the only black fish in a school of little red fish who
live in a corner of the sea. One day a big fish comes along and
eats all the little red fish, but Swimmy, who can swim very
fast, escapes. He is very sad, until he starts meeting all the
other wonderful creatures in the sea. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
K-3. 1963.
Two Mrs. Gibsons BR 11006
by Toyomi Igus
1 volume
A girl recalls growing up with two Mrs. Gibsons--her mother, who
is Japanese, and her grandmother, who is African American. She
explains how their love for her overcame racial barriers.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1996.
Some Smug Slug BR 11010
by Pamela Duncan Edwards
1 volume
While out strolling one summer Sunday, a slug struggles up a
bumpy slope that is blocking his path. Despite the warnings of a
sparrow, a spider, a swallowtail, a skink, and a squirrel, the
slug continues on...until a toad has a succulent meal.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996.
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