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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
Good Morning, Sam
In this vibrant and humorous book in the Stella and Sam series, Sam gets the last laugh on his big sister.
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ages 7
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and up
Good Night, Commander
A powerful, moving, prize-winning story about a child who has survived the Iran-Iraq war but has endured great loss.
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/ grades P
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Good Night, Sam
In this book in the acclaimed Stella and Sam series, sister and brother join forces to search for Sam's beloved dog, Fred.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Grandmother’s Visit
Grace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Grandpa's Girls
There is a wonderful blend of fun and family history in this story of a young girl's visit to a much-loved grandparent.
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ages 4
to 8
/ grades K
to 3
Grant and Tillie Go Walking
I realized that all the really good ideas I’d ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. So I went back to Iowa. — Grant Wood
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
Greetings, Leroy
Roy is nervous about his first day at a new school in a new country, but soon realizes he may come to love Canada as much as he loved home in Jamaica.
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Happy Birthday, Alice Babette
It’s Alice’s birthday! A beautiful spring afternoon in Paris — what could be better? Little does she know that her friend has arranged some surprises!
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ages 3
to 6
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Home for Margaret
When Emma and her mom meet a woman who lives in a tent in the woods, Emma wonders if there’s anything she can do to help.
