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The best time of day

Flournoy, Valerie

William is a bright and active child who enjoys a variety of activities throughout his day.

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activities, african american, doctor, family, food, fun, health, multicultural, nutrition, play, recreation, shopping, sleep

Tanya loves spending time with her Grandma. Grandma teaches Tanya the importance of using old scraps of material to make unique and warm quilts. One day Grandma gets sick before the quilt is complete. Tanya must help Grandma finish the quilt.

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activities, african american, art, cooking, dancing, family, friendship, generations, grandparents, halloween, hard work, holidays, illness, patience, quilt, seasons, sharing, trust

A house that once was

Fogliano, Julie

Two boys find a house that is abandoned and old. They wonder who might have lived there and where they had gone. Although it remains a mystery, the boys return to their home and enjoy a warm dinner with their family while leaving the abandoned house alone.

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adventures, architecture, art, buildings, colors, courage, curiosity, dancing, disappearance, exploration, prediction, pretend, rhyme, singing, technology, time, transportation

My best friend

Fogliano, Julie

Two girls become friends and realize that they are able to make each other smile and laugh. They both enjoy doing the same gardening and creative gardening and creative activities and, despite some of their differences, they value each other's company. They are best friends and their relationship will continue to grow for many years to come.

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body parts, drawing, feelings, food, friendship, games, garden, kindness, love, plants, play, tree, writing

Tackle 22

Foley, Louise Munro

A local pee-wee football team's quarterback gets the mumps the week of the big playoff game. The team gets a younger brother to take the open spot. The new player helps the team win the playoff game. A great book for boys who like football.

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assertiveness, conflict, cooperation, decision making, family, football, goal setting, self esteem, siblings, teamwork, verbal communication

Easy as pie: A guessing game of sayings

Folsom, Marcia//Folsom, Michael

Each letter of the alphabet has several pages devoted to it. There are also a variety of sayings to learn.

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alphabet, critical thinking, letters, rhyme

Shop talk

Ford, Juwanda G.

Solomon enjoys hanging out at his neighborhood barbershop because he feels at home and comfortable there. He gets along great with his barber, Alton. Solomon scored in his basketball game so he recieved a free haircut from Alton.

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african american, assertiveness, author's note, basketball, beauty, biography, confidence, excitement, family, friendship, happiness, multicultural, nonverbal communication, parents, photograph, role model, self esteem, sports, verbal communication

Little elephant

Ford, Miela

An elephant frolics in the water while his loving mother looks on. Hugs feel great too.

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animals, bath, elephant, games, love, persistence

Sunflower

Ford, Miela//Noll, Sally

A young girl plants a sunflower seed and watches it grow and bloom where she, birds, and butterflies eat the seeds that the flower creates.

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birds, butterfly, flowers, food, insects, nutrition, plants

Cat and canary

Foreman, Michael

Cat and Canary play every day when their master leaves. When they play on a roof, the Cat gets tangled in a kite and blows away. Canary and his friends fly Cat back to safety.

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animals, birds, cat, conflict resolution, coping, fear, feelings, friendship, safety, teamwork

War and peas

Foreman, Michael

The lion king goes to his neighbor to ask for help during a drought. The neighboring king refuses to help and even rages war on some beggars. The neighboring king loses because he is overweight. When it begins to rain, seeds grow into food to be shared by all.

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animals, conflict resolution, coping, critical thinking, food, helping, lion, nature, nutrition, overweight, peace, resolution, war, weather

The bakers dozen

Forest, Heather

Jan Van Amsterdam is a well known baker. People travel from all over to buy his goods. When he begins to get greedy, he starts to use less ingredients in his cookies. When a woman asks for a bakers dozen, he only gives her 12 She puts a curse on him and his baked goods. When he finally realizes that a bakers dozen is 13, the curse is broken.

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author's note, careers, celebration, christmas, community, deception, folktale, food, greed, holidays, magic, nutrition, poverty, seasons, winter

Poor gabriella

Forrester, Victoria

The birth of Christ has just taken place, and everyone in the barn is warm and safe except for poor Gabriella, a cow who is locked outside. Is it a miracle that a strong, fierce wind causes Joseph to let the cow in so she is safe and warm also?

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angel, animals, assertiveness, christmas, cow, family, goat, miracle, nonverbal communication, parents, sheep, verbal communication

Tell me, little boy

Foster, Doris Van Liew

A young boy and a rabbit have a conversation about which animal they would be if they had a choice. The boy lists many animals but cannot make his mind. The rabbit decides he wants to be the Easter Bunny.

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animals, birds, critical thinking, decision making, elephant, horse, lion, monkey, owl, rabbit, reptiles, turtle, verbal communication

A pocketful of seasons

Foster, Doris Van Liew

A farmer tells Andy what happens to his crops from spring to winter.

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change, critical thinking, food, nature, nonverbal communication, nutrition, plants, seasons, spring, summer, verbal communication, weather, winter

Corn-on and off the cob

Fowler, Allan

The many different ways corn can be used and prepared are discussed. Other topics include the history of corn and the way corn is grown.

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farm, food, multicultural, native american, nutrition

Apples of your eye

Fowler, Allan

The different types of apples and their by-products are discussed. Children will learn about grafting in order to produce good apples and the type of environment needed to grow apples.

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food, nutrition

When summer ends

Fowler, Susi

A young child is sorry to see the summer end but remembers all the good things the other seasons bring.

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conflict resolution, critical thinking, seasons, summer, weather

Tyson the Terrible

Fox, Diane//Fox, Christyan

Tyson is rumored to be the most terrible dinosaur in all of Stone Valley. So, when three friends hear him coming they head for cover...until they see a tiny tyrannosaurus emerge. But is their new friend really Tyson the Terrible?

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acceptance, animals, anticipation, beliefs, bias, comparisons, dinosaur, fear, feelings, loneliness, repetition, sadness, soccer, sounds, sports, surprises

Hattie and the fox

Fox, Mem

Hattie the hen sees a fox approaching her and the other animals. The fox attacks, and the cow scares the fox away with a loud moo. Then, the animals are silent for a long time.

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animals, assertiveness, birds, chicken, cow, decision making, fox, horse, pig, sheep, verbal communication

Night noises

Fox, Mem

An old woman sleeps but her dog is disturbed by all kinds of noises. The old woman dreams of all the important events in her life. When she wakes up, her family giving her a surprise 90th birthday party.

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aging, animals, birthday, critical thinking, dog, dreams, family, five senses, hearing, holidays, memories, noise, party, sleep, sounds

Guess what?

Fox, Mem

Through a series of questions to which the reader must answer yes or no, the personality and occupation of Daisy O'Grady is revealed.

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careers, critical thinking, decision making, verbal communication

Harriet, you'll drive me wild!

Fox, Mem

Harriet is a very busy little girl. She loves to play and be silly. When she makes messes in the house, her mother does not know what to do with her. Harriet spills her juice, drips paint on the floor, and dribbles jam on her pants. What will Harriet do next?How will her mom react?

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apology, cleanliness, conflict resolution, confusion, family, food, love, misbehavior, mischief, nonverbal communication, parents, patience, repetition, verbal communication

Wilfrid gordon mcdonald partridge

Fox, Mem

Miss Nancy loses her memory. Wilfrid asks everyone what a memory is so he can restore Miss Nancy's memory. When Wilfred gives her things in his lifetime that were memorable to him, Miss Nancy begins to remember things from her past.

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aging, caring, conflict resolution, critical thinking, helping, memories

A bedtime story

Fox, Mem

Polly has a room filled with books but does not know how to read. With her stuffed animal, Bed Rabbit, Polly interrupts her parents' reading time for a bedtime story.

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affection, bedtime, books, family, hygiene, love, nonverbal communication, parents, reading, routine, teeth, toys

Possum magic

Fox, Mem

A grandmother possum puts a magic spell on her granddaughter which makes her invisible. When the granddaughter decides she wants an identity, they must travel all over Australia for the cure.

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animals, decision making, family, goal setting, grandparents, magic, multicultural, nonverbal communication, opossum, self esteem, travel, verbal communication

Where is the green sheep?

Fox, Mem

Sheep of many sizes, shapes and colors are busy doing many things. They are playing, sleeping, working, eating, bathing and reading just to name a few. But there is a problem to be solved. Where is the green sheep?

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animals, bicycle, biking, birthday, boat, bodies of water, car, diving, exercise, feelings, fishing, food, happiness, holidays, juggling, mythical, ocean, playground, pond, pool, rain, sadness, sheep, skateboarding, skiing, sports, sun, superstition, surfing, swimming, swinging, train, transportation, weather, wind

Good ethan

Fox, Paula

Ethan is told not to cross the street. While playing with the ball, it rolls across the street. Ethan must find a way to get the ball without crossing the street.

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conflict resolution, creativity, critical thinking, decision making, disobedience, goal setting, listening, peer resistance, play, recreation, safety

Yesterday I had the blues

Frame, Jean Ashford

A family explores the various emotions they face each day. Through the use of colors, the main character realizes that even with all the ups and downs of emotions, one color really matters- LOVE of family.

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african american, anger, animals, basketball, bicycle, buildings, bus, car, colors, confidence, cooking, dancing, Days of The Week, depression, dog, drawing, emotions, exercise, family, feelings, games, grandparents, instruments, jumping, multicultural, music, nonverbal communication, rhythm, school, sports, stress management, subway, technology, transportation

Messy meals

Franco, Betsy

Eggs on her ears, ketchup on her nose, crispy warm bacon between her toes. And that's not all the food she likes. Continue rhyming with fun food and body parts, and discover what happens!

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body parts, excitement, feelings, food, nutrition, rhyme

Mathematickles

Franco, Betsy

Explore the magic of each season through mathematical equations. Discover things in nature that have mathematical qualities.

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autumn, change, counting, critical thinking, cycle, decision making, education, language, learning, math, nature, numbers, poetry, problem solving, riddle, seasons, sequence, spring, summer, winter

Jeanne-marie counts her sheep

Francoise.

Jeanne-Marie and her sheep, Patapone, sit and discuss how many sheep Patapone will have one day. They talk about what they can get and do. Paptapone only has one lamb but is happy.

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animals, counting, critical thinking, friendship, numbers, sheep, verbal communication

Springtime for jeanne-marie

Francoise.

A girl, her duck, and her sheep play together. The duck gets lost and Jeanne-marie must find her.

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animals, duck, french, friendship, loyalty, multicultural, sheep

Jeanne-marie at the fair

Francoise.

Jeanne-Marie goes to the fair, and is told not to take her pet sheep. She ties her sheep to the tree. The sheep gets loose and runs to the fair, where he is confronted by a large elephant. Jeanne-Marie saves him.

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animals, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, elephant, peer resistance, pets, sheep, verbal communication

Noel for jeanne-marie

Francoise.

A young girl shares the traditions of Christmas with her pet lamb.

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animals, christmas, french, friendship, holidays, multicultural, sheep, traditions

Jeanne-marie in gay paris

Francoise.

Jeanne-Marie visits her aunt in Paris. Her aunt gives her money to do whatever she wants. Jeanne-Marie sees all the sights, but saves some money to buy presents for her friends.

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art, decision making, family, french, friendship, learning, multicultural, presents, shopping, travel

The shepherd boy

Franklin, Kristine L.

A child has a huge summer job monitoring fifty sheep. Ben takes the sheep to their feeding grounds and saves a lost lamb in the process.

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animals, challenges, courage, seasons, sheep, summer

First things first

Fraser, Betty

Various situations are presented and explained by a suitable proverb. Each situation begins with the statement, What do you say when..

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feelings, humor, manners, moods

The incredible water show

Frasier, debra

A science fair project turns into a play for Mrs. Pages 5th grade students at Webster School. You will learn about atoms found in water and all the places where water is found. Discover why these students thing water is the most amazing substance on Earth.

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awareness, bodies of water, clouds, cycle, discovery, earth, entertainment, environment, investigation, performance, rainbow, school, science, sea, teamwork, theatre, water

The hickory chair

Fraustino, Lisa Rowe

Louis is born blind. He and his Gran play hide-and-seek or just sit and tell stories in her favorite old hickory chair. When Gran dies, her memory lives on through the gifts she leaves behind for her family.

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blindness, correspondence, Days of The Week, death, family, feelings, five senses, flowers, games, giving, grandparents, loss, love, memories, nonverbal communication, play, relationship, shadows, smell, storytelling, surprises, touch, verbal communication

Hush little baby: A folk song with pictures

Frazee, Marla

The baby will not hush and the family can't take it any longer. A peddler, who has a wagon filled with toys and animals, tries to aid the family. Nothing works, until exhaustion takes over and the loving family has the sweetest baby in town.

Scribble

Freedman, Deborah

Emma and Lucie are sisters and they both love to draw. They don't always like each other's drawings, but Lucie learns through a fantastic adventure that drawings don't always agree with their artists and they sometimes decide that they like each other.

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aggression, anger, animals, argument, art, colors, drawing, family, fantasy, feelings, love, marriage, rescue, resentment, siblings

Two tickets to freedom

Freedman, Florance

A true story of Ellen and William Craft, two slaves, who run away and try to find freedom.

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african american, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, escape, freedom, history, multicultural, slavery, train, transportation, truth

Dandelion

Freeman, Don

A lion tries to impress his friends through fashion and materialistic things. He is very lonely. It is when he is forced to be himself that he finds the acceptance of his friends.

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acceptance, animals, change, conflict resolution, coping, decision making, feelings, friendship, lion, loneliness, nonverbal communication, peer resistance, refusal skills, self esteem

Flash the dash

Freeman, Don

A dog named Flash was lazy. He decides to get a job to impress his mate. One day, he goes back to being lazy and then receives a telegram that he has become a father.

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animals, baby, careers, conflict resolution, critical thinking, decision making, dog, family, laziness

Noorman the doorman

Freeman, Don

A creative mouse is a doorman for the museum. He gives tours all day long. He places his mouse trap art in the sculpture contest and wins first prize.

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animals, appreciation, art, careers, mouse

Fly high, fly low

Freeman, Don

Sid and Marge, a pigeon and a dove, choose to live and settle down in an old city sign. One day, when Sid is gone and Marge is left behind, the sign is demolished.

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asian, birds, dove, family, loss, peer resistance, pigeon, shelter

Come again, pelican

Freeman, Don

Ty learns about tides and fishing from his old friend, the Pelican. Ty loses a boot in the tide, but catches a fish in his boot. However, he loses that boot too. He gives his fish to the hungry pelican and the pelican gives Ty the lost boot.

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birds, bodies of water, clothing, creativity, curiosity, decision making, fish, friendship, hunger, learning, ocean, pelican, verbal communication

Mop top

Freeman, Don

Marty would rather play then get his hair cut. However, if he wants a birthday party, he has to get his hair cut. He has many adventures on his way to the barber.

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adventures, birthday, body image, conflict resolution, decision making, holidays, party, play, responsibilities, self esteem

Space witch

Freeman, Don

A witch is building a spaceship to go and scare others on a different planet. When she is in space, instead of scaring others, she gets scared herself. She comes back to the earth and decides to stick with a broom.

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change, conflict resolution, decision making, fantasy, fear, feelings, halloween, holidays

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