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Ballpark
Cooper, Elisha
This day of preparation at the ballpark shows all of the details behind the scenes. For example, you can see the laundry room, food vendors, press box, and playing field. The game of baseball is full of rituals and exciting surprises.
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activities
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animation
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awareness
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baseball
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bat
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careers
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clothing
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entertainment
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excitement
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exercise
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food
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fun
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images
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machines
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nutrition
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park
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photograph
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play
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practice
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preparation
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rain
,
sports
,
weather
Car wash
Steen, Sandra//Steen, Susan
Dad and the twins hop into their car to grab some lunch at a restaurant. On the way, they drive through mud puddles so now it's time for a car wash!As the car enters the car wash, something mysterious happens. Oh boy, the twins are in for a big adventure!
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acting
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adventures
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animals
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bravery
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car
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courage
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crab
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critical thinking
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crustaceans
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discovery
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entertainment
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environment
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fantasy
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fish
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five senses
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food
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imagination
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monsters
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nonverbal communication
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nutrition
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ocean
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octopus
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plants
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safety
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sea
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shark
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ship
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sounds
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storm
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transportation
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verbal communication
Doodler doodling
Gelman, Rita
A girl ponders what she will draw on her lined paper with her multicolored pen. She draws people in action. The girl mixes and changes the actions of the people in her drawings. She is proud of her drawings.
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art
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careers
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climbing
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confidence
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creativity
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drawing
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entertainment
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exploration
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fantasy
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fun
,
happiness
,
imagination
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patience
,
persistence
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sequence
,
sports
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teaching
,
transportation
Dustin's big school day
Carter, Alden R.
Dustin is very excited for the guests that are visiting his school one day. Along with the rest of his students, Dustin goes through his daily school routine awaiting the arrival of Dave and Skippy. When the time finally comes, the reader learns who Dave and Skippy actually are.
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activities
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alliteration
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bus
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calendar
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celebration
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curiosity
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differences
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down syndrome
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entertainment
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exercise
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food
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friendship
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fun
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geography
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handicap
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learning
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math
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numbers
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patience
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puppets
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role model
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running
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school
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science
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surprises
,
teaching
Frank was a monster who wanted to dance
Graves, Keith
Frank wants to dance. He puts on his best clothes and some ants in his pants and heads to the theatre. Once on stage, Frank dazzles the audience with his dancing. Everyone is impressed, until Frank starts to fall apart--literally!It doesn't matter to him, he can dance!
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ant
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body parts
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clothing
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dancing
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entertainment
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excitement
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exercise
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fear
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feelings
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gymnastics
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happiness
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insects
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monsters
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performance
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rhyme
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self esteem
,
sports
Home run: The story of babe ruth
Burleigh, Robert
It was clear at a young age that Babe Ruth was talented at baseball. This talent became even more amazing as he got older, when he wowed the stadium fans with his memorable home runs. These historic moments will be remembered in baseball forever.
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accomplishment
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ambition
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anticipation
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appreciation
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baseball
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competition
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confidence
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entertainment
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excitement
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fame
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goal setting
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growing up
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heroism
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history
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memories
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nonverbal communication
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practice
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self confidence
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self esteem
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shyness
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sports
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success
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teamwork
,
wealth
If you take a mouse to the movies
Numeroff, Laura
A little mouse sure can be demanding when you spend the day together!Everything the mouse does with the little boy reminds him of something else he needs or wants to do!For example, once you get the mouse some paper and glue, he'll ask you for glitter!
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animals
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art
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christmas
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cold
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entertainment
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food
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friendship
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holidays
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mouse
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music
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nonverbal communication
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nutrition
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playing
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radio
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seasons
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snow
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song
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tree
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weather
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winter
King long shanks
Yolen, Jane
King Long Shanks is known for his fine, long and strong legs and he is quite proud of them. One day two tailors arrive at the palace promising they can make an outfit to show off his legs!The outfit also promises to be a true test of loyalty for the people of the kingdom.
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acceptance
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amphibians
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assertiveness
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attention
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business
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celebration
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communication
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confidence
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curiosity
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embarrassment
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entertainment
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fable
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fly
,
frog
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humor
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insects
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nonverbal communication
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rhyme
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royalty
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self esteem
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sewing
,
support
,
trick
Milo's hat trick
Agee, Jon
Milo the magician had one more chance to pull a rabbit out of his hat or else he would be fired. While searching for a rabbit, he finds a bear. The bear is able to pretend his bones are made of rubber and agrees to jump out of Milo's hat. The show is a huge success until the bear becomes tired. Milo wonders what he will do until he realizes that he too can pretend his bones are made of rubber.
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anger
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animals
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bear
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bones
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careers
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clothing
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disappearance
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disappointment
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entertainment
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helping
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magic
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missing
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performance
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pretend
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rabbit
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restaurant
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taxi
,
train
,
transportation
Pecorino's first concert
Madison, Alan
Pecorino Sasquatch is a very silly boy who likes to do things backward. His mom decides to take him to a concert by the famous Vittorio Pimplelini. He travels by bus to the concert hall where he learns about musical instruments while being mischievous.
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bus
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concert
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curiosity
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entertainment
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excitement
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family
,
feelings
,
instruments
,
learning
,
music
,
parents
,
stress management
,
transportation
,
verbal communication
Pigs ahoy
McPhail, David
A new passenger on a ship is placed in a room full of pigs. At first, he finds their lack of manners to be disturbing but when they're gone, he misses the fun atmosphere that they created.
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animals
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entertainment
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exercise
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fun
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manners
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pig
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rhyme
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ship
,
sleep
,
stress management
,
transportation
,
travel
Six hogs on a scooter
Spinelli, Eileen
The hog family wants to go to the opera. But when father Hog's car breaks down, they must find a different mode of transportation. After unsucessfully trying a scooter, roller skates, and other ideas, the six hogs take the bus. By the time they get to the opera, the show is over.
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animals
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balloon
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bath
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bus
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car
,
cleanliness
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clothing
,
conflict resolution
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critical thinking
,
decision making
,
dog
,
entertainment
,
exercise
,
family
,
feelings
,
humor
,
music
,
night
,
opera
,
pig
,
skating
,
sleep
,
taxi
,
transportation
,
travel
,
wagon
Swine lake
Marshall, James
A hungry wolf wanders into an unfamiliar area as he is walking around town. He smells his favorite food, pigs, and looks around to find out from where the smell is coming. The wolf looks up and sees that the ballet Swine Lake is playing inside of a theater. He gets a ticket and takes his seat with the intention of eating the dancing pigs in th show. He ends up becoming entranced by the love story and finds that he is not hungry anymore. The next day he goes to see the show again but this time when a monster in the show is about to appear on stage, the wolf jumps from his seat to the stage and plays the role of monster. The next day he sees good reviews in the newspaper.
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accomplishment
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acting
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animals
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assertiveness
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dancing
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entertainment
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hunger
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monsters
,
music
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newspaper
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photograph
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pig
,
squirrel
,
theatre
,
wolf
The blues of flats brown
Myers, Walter Dean
Flats the dog loved to play the blues on his guitar, but his master, A.J. Grubbs had another idea. He wanted Flats, and his friend Caleb, to become fighting dogs. Finally tired of Grubbs' abuse, Flats and Caleb run away. They decide to pursue Flats' musical career, but everywhere they go Grubbs finds them. In the end, their owner has a change of heart about Flats playing the blues.
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animals
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assertiveness
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bones
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careers
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depression
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dog
,
dreams
,
entertainment
,
feelings
,
freedom
,
friendship
,
goal setting
,
imagination
,
instruments
,
music
,
nonverbal communication
,
performance
,
running away
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sadness
,
song
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
The day the tv blew up
West, Dan
A young boy named Ralph uses his television too much for entertainment. Ralph soon discovers that there are other ways to have fun too. Ralph learns what a library is, how to use a library, and how much fun reading a book can be.
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books
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entertainment
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fun
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library
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play
,
reading
,
technology
,
television
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
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clouds
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cycle
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discovery
,
earth
,
entertainment
,
environment
,
investigation
,
performance
,
rainbow
,
school
,
science
,
sea
,
teamwork
,
theatre
,
water
The library
Stewart, Sarah
Elizabeth Brown spends her whole life buying and reading books because she loves them so much. When she realizes that there is no room for books in her house, she decides to give them all away so others can enjoy them too.
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books
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daydreaming
,
decision making
,
entertainment
,
feelings
,
fun
,
language
,
library
,
nonverbal communication
,
reading
,
rhyme
,
selfishness
,
sharing
,
verbal communication
The piano man
Chocolate, Debbie
A young girl listens to her grandfather share his deep love for music and the piano. Grandfather shares the history of silent movies, Vaudeville, Ragtime, and Broadway. He never lets his passion for music end and continues to share it with his grandaughter.
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african american
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aging
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author's note
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body parts
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careers
,
celebration
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clothing
,
dancing
,
emotions
,
entertainment
,
exercise
,
family
,
feelings
,
film
,
grandparents
,
history
,
humor
,
instruments
,
marriage
,
medicine
,
memories
,
multicultural
,
music
,
new baby
,
opera
,
performance
,
presents
,
relationship
,
rhythm
,
sounds
,
technology
,
theatre
,
travel
The sign painter
Say, Allen
A boy with a love of painting wanders into town looking for a job when he sees a sign painter. Together, they go into the desert, painting a dozen billboards with just what was ordered, a woman's face and a single word, Arrowstar. Not understanding the meaning behind these billboards in the middle of the desert, the boy longs to paint beautiful landscapes instead. Still, the sign painter insists they stick to the order. Near the end of their journey, they learn the dream behind the billboards and the boy remembers a dream of his own.
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art
,
bus
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business
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camping
,
car
,
careers
,
desert
,
dreams
,
entertainment
,
fire
,
food
,
money
,
multicultural
,
mystery
,
storm
,
teamwork
,
transportation
,
weather
,
wind
Uptown
Collier, Bryan
Join this boy's pride as he shares his town's sights and sounds the way he sees and hears them. You'll see Harlem along the river, street, and neighborhood.
Tags
basketball
,
buildings
,
church
,
community
,
day
,
entertainment
,
family
,
food
,
grandparents
,
music
,
night
,
parents
,
photograph
,
pride
,
rhythm
,
river
,
shopping
,
siblings
,
sports
,
theatre
,
train
,
transportation
What is a wise bird like you doing in a silly tale like this?
Shulevitz, Uri
The silly town of Pickleberry is full of nonsense. The emperor treats his bird better than his own brother, who is his janitor. He sends his brother out on an errand, not knowing he was tricked into doing a favor for the bird. As Lou escapes, a salesman gets a hold of him. He escapes again by reciting his nonsense tales of Pickleberry. He finally reaches his Aunt Millie and continues to recite and pass on his side of the story, a lot of nonsense!
Tags
adventures
,
animals
,
birds
,
careers
,
citizen
,
counting
,
earthquake
,
entertainment
,
family
,
humor
,
maps
,
market
,
money
,
nonverbal communication
,
pretend
,
royalty
,
siblings
,
storytelling
,
verbal communication
What we like
Rockwell, Anne
Children really like snowmen, fish, bubble bath, goodnight kisses, lullabies, and many other things that excite the five senses. Each page is filled with the things children like to do, wear, feel, eat, and play.
Tags
activities
,
adventures
,
animals
,
art
,
bear
,
cat
,
clothing
,
creativity
,
dog
,
entertainment
,
feelings
,
fish
,
five senses
,
flowers
,
fox
,
fun
,
games
,
happiness
,
imagination
,
learning
,
listening
,
love
,
nonverbal communication
,
pig
,
rabbit
,
relaxation
,
toys
When uncle took the fiddle
Gray, Libba Moore
Stretching and yawning with slumberous faces a family seems so sleepy and sluggish... until Uncle puts the rappa-tap-tap back in their step with the cheerful music he plays on his fiddle. Soon every generation of the family is singing, dancing, and frolicking around the house.
Tags
animals
,
baby
,
cat
,
dancing
,
dog
,
entertainment
,
exercise
,
family
,
fun
,
generations
,
grandparents
,
instruments
,
music
,
neighbors
,
parents
,
rhyme
,
siblings
,
sleep
,
sounds