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“Which Side Are You On? provides an educational opportunity through a dramatic and enjoyable story.

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“Enlivened by expressive drawings that evoke Old World places and people, The Mermaid of Warsaw is a collection worth dipping into.”

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Remember Goodnight Moon? Margaret Wise Brown’s classic bedtime tale, published in the late 1940s? Pictures by Clement Hurd?

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". . . a gripping story few children today."

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“Sita’s Ramayana ventures beyond a graphic retelling the events of the epic tale. . . .

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“Adults and scholars will find much to enjoy both in the editor’s insightful introductory essay and in her concise, interesting biographies of the artists. . . .

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“With a flurry of snipping and clipping, Levi Strauss produces pants that last and last.

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“For oinkers with large yellow eyes—or readers with more mundane irises—Maurice Sendak has delivered an unexpected treat that’s simply divine.”

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I Am So Strong is a classic tale of ego run amuck.

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The Fate of Achilles looks into the opposing forces of human strength and courage versus war and greed.

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Zombie in Love is a bizarre rendition of searching for love in all the wrong places.

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“This story offers elementary-school educators a lovely opportunity to share an uplifting story set in Kenya. . . .

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“. . . cute and entertaining and fits right in with the many little girls out there who think they are big cheeses.”

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“By smoothly incorporating three crucial ingredients—accessible format, clear prose, and engaging images of diverse people—Mr.

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“In author Paterson’s prayer to ‘the Father and Mother of all creation,’ she offers readers a simple, beautiful gift worthy of its roots.”

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To pick up this picture book is to be transported right away to an older, simpler time and place.

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A Quest For Good Manners is an interesting and fun way to teach good manners to children.

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Late one winter night, a weary traveler trudges through a fierce snowstorm. Just as he feels he can go no farther, he spies the blazing lights of a house in the distance.

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The illustrations in Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India are rich with vibrant colors, while the tale is equally peppered with cleverness and humor, and, of course, just the right amount of mischie

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When Silverlicious bites into her brother Peter’s cookie, she loses her tooth. It’s not just any tooth—it’s her sweet tooth!

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Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile is a charming introduction to children of how a young girl’s dream came to fruition.

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This is a tale of how friendship can bloom and warm the most unique of hearts.

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Forsythia & Me is a story about friendship, devotion, and self-confidence. The tale begins with two best friends, Chester and Forsythia.

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True to all Scooby-Doo mysteries, A Very Scary Valentine’s Day follows a pattern similar to the other books in the series.

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How would a five-year-old boy experience the birth of Jesus?

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