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Last Updated April 8, 2008

1. +E BARNW - We Are One by Ysaya Barnwell
   Illustrated text of the Sweet Honey in the Rock song celebrating the unity of humankind.
   
   Brand New Book!



2. +E BEREN - The Berenstain Bears and the Big Spelling Bee by Stan and Jan Berenstain
   Sister Bear has made it to the school spelling bee! Papa Bear is very proud and excited to help her practice...and practice...and practice.... But will all of this p-r-a-c-t-i-c-e take all of the f-u-n out of spelling for Sister?



3. +E CHICH - Amazing Mr. Zooty! by Emma Chichester Clark
   Colorful illustrations and simple text tell a story about Mr. Zooty, a clever cat who grants three people a wish.



4. +E DEEDY - Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale by Carmen Deedy
   In this humorous retelling of a Cuban folktale, a cockroach interviews her suitors in order to decide whom to marry.



5. +E DILLO - Jazz on a Saturday Night by Leo Dillon
   Readers are introduced to some of the most famous names in jazz.
   
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6. +E EVANS - Cherish Today: A Celebration of Life's Moments by Kristina Evans



7. +E FORMA - Young Cornrows Callin Out the Moon by Ruth Forman
   A group of African-American children tell about the things around their brownstone apartments that are better to have than front and backyards.



8. +E GRAMB - T. Rex and the Mother's Day Hug by Lois Grambling
   Eager to do something special for Mother's Day, T. Rex decides to surprise his mother by decorating her car.
   
   Brand New Book!



9. +E GRAY - 006 and a Half: A Daisy Book by Kes Gray
   Daisy's plan to become a spy falls apart when no one understands her spy language.



10. +E HICKS - The Secret Life of Walter Kitty by Barbara Jean Hicks
    Walter, an ordinary housecat, fantasizes about the daring adventures of his alter ego, Fang.



11. +E ISADO - The Princess and the Pea by Rachel Isadora
    Only by feeling a pea through twenty mattresses and twenty featherbeds can a girl prove she is a real princess.



12. +E JARMA - Class Two at the Zoo by Julia Jarman
    While the students and teachers of Class Two are absorbed in looking at various zoo animals, a sneaky anaconda gobbles them up, until Molly sees what is happening and saves the day.



13. +E KATZ - Don't Say That Word! by Alan Katz
    Michael's rhyming description of his day at school has his mother repeatedly interrupting to prevent him from saying impolite words. Michael can't wait to tell his mom all about his day at school. But how can he, when she keeps stopping him before he gets to the best part?



14. +E KLISE - Imagine Harry by Kate Klise
    After Little Rabbit starts school, he sees less and less of his invisible friend, Harry, and finally tells his mother that Harry moved away.



15. +E KRENS - Big Bad Wolves at School by Stephen Krensky
    Rufus, a young wolf, has a hard time fitting in at the Big Bad Wolf Academy where he has been sent to learn to huff and puff until the day he uses his true talent.
    
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16. +E KUTNER - The Zombie Nite Cafe by Merrily Kutner
    While walking the dog late one evening, a young child stumbles across the spooky Zombie Nite Cafe and describes the scary creatures dining inside.
    
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17. +E LEVIN - Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand by Gail Carson Levine
    Three fairies from Never Land must deliver a wand they promised to the mermaid who has threatened to flood their home in Fairy Haven.



18. +E MCNAM - How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara
    Charlie, the smallest child in his first grade class, is amazed to discover that of the three pumpkins his teacher brings to school, the tiniest one has the most seeds.
    
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19. +E NAPOLI - The Wishing Club: A Story About Fractions by Donna Jo Napoli
    When four siblings wish on a star, each gets only a fraction of what he or she wanted, but when they combine their wishes, they just might get a whole new pet.
    
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20. +E NUMER - The Jellybeans and the Big Dance by Laura Numeroff
    When four young girls meet in dance class, it takes time for them to find a way--and a reason--to pull together as one, but Emily helps them realize that, just like a bag of jellybeans, they can be different and still go well together.
    
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21. +E PLOUR - Dino Pets by Lynn Plourde
    A boy brings home various dinosaurs from the pet store, but discovers that neither the biggest nor the smallest, the softest nor the scariest, makes an ideal pet. Includes facts about dinosaurs.



22. +E PRELU - The Wizard by Jack Prelutsky
    An illustrated, rhyming tale of a wicked wizard and his evil deeds, as he uses "elemental sorcery" to change a bullfrog into a series of objects, from a flea to a flame.



23. +E TAYLO - When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor
    Explores the options available to a monster from the time it is born, such as becoming the scary monster under someone's bed or playing on the school basketball team.



24. +E TURNE - Sitting Bull Remembers by Ann Turner
    Imagines Sitting Bull looking back on his life, describing such events as the Battle of the Little Bighorn and his attempts to preserve the way of life of the Sioux.



25. +E WILSO - How to Bake an American Pie by Karma Wilson
    Rhyming text and illustrations present a recipe for how to bake a pie from all the things that make America great.
    
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