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Creator: Sophie Casson
Publication date: 2003-10-01

Review Toby's Best Friend (First Novel Series) / Formac:

Toby's parents think he worries too much and they want to get something that will be good for him. He's very pleased when they get him a dog who can be his companion. They sit up half the night looking at the snowstorm. In the morning Toby and his friends make a snow fort. In his excitement, he forgets about his puppy. His friend takes care of the puppy. Toby learns how people care for one another.

Creator: Donata Montanari
Publication date: 1999-03

Review All Around the World with the Little Red Train / Brimax Books:


Publication date: 2003-01
Dewey code: 394
Price: $22.95

Review Christmas / Weigl Educational Assoc:


Edition: 5 book set
Publication date: 2000-10-15
Dewey code: 300
List Price: $171.14
Price: $171.14

Review Celebrate the States 9 / Benchmark Books (NY):


Review Hundredth Munchy Publications  / When Grown-Ups Fall in Love Publication date: 1997-04-30
Dewey code: 306.85
Price: $10.00

Review When Grown-Ups Fall in Love / Hundredth Munchy Publications:

This book is a sweet poem, colorfully illustrated, and suitable for children of pre-school and kindergarten age. It shows families with mom and dad, two moms, and two dads. The author wants children with gay parents to feel included in the world of childrens' literature, and also wants to help both gay and straight parents provide their children with books which promote an appreciation of diversity.

Creator: Michelle Bisson
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2008-09
Dewey code: 972
List Price: $171.07
Price: $171.07

Review Hispanic America / Marshall Cavendish Children's Books:


Publication date: 2008-01
List Price: $171.07
Price: $171.07

Review Secrets of the Supernatural / Marshall Cavendish Children's Books:


Review Marshall Cavendish Children's Books  / Global Hotspots Creator: Michelle Bisson
Edition: 1
Publication date: 2008-09
Dewey code: 909
List Price: $171.00
Price: $171.00

Review Global Hotspots / Marshall Cavendish Children's Books:


Edition: 1
Publication date: 2008-10
Dewey code: 302
List Price: $171.16
Price: $171.16

Review Open for Debate / Marshall Cavendish Children's Books:


Edition: 1
Publication date: 2008-09
Dewey code: 306
List Price: $171.00
Price: $171.00

Review Familes / Marshall Cavendish Children's Books:


Creator: Alex Bostic
Publication date: 1997-07
Dewey code: 841
Price: $16.95

Review Man of Destiny: Leopold Sedar Senghor of Senegal / Sights Productions:

This biography has been simplified in order to make it understandable to elementary school-age children. Leopold Sdar Senghor was one of the first great leaders of twentieth-century Africa. He is known as a great poet and philosopher a wise and democratic statesman and the first president of modern Senegal.

Review Formac  / Lilly Plays Her Part (First Novel Series) Creator: Elizabeth Owen
Publication date: 2000-01-01

Review Lilly Plays Her Part (First Novel Series) / Formac:

Lilly can hardly believe that she has been asked to play the part of Gretel in the school play. But there are problems. Kendall, who plays the part of Hansel, thinks Lilly is too tall to play his little sister. And Lilly's best friend Minna can sing beautifully, but can't cackle well enough to be the evil witch. They need someone to play the witch who can sing, act and cackle - Lilly! Lilly wants to help Minna, but she is not so sure she wants to give up being Gretel.

Creator: Robert Casilla
Publication date: 2004-06

Review First Day in Grapes / Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited:

All year long Chico and his family move up and down the state of California picking fruits and vegetables. Every September they pick grapes, and every year Chico starts at a new school again. Often other children pick on him - maybe because he is always new ormaybe because he speaks Spanish sometimes. Chico's first day in third grade turns out to be different. His teacher likes him right away, and she and his classmates are quick to recognize his excellent math skills. He may even get to go to the Math Fair! When the fourth-grade bullies confront Chico in the lunchroom, he responds wisely with strengths of his own. Readers of all backgrounds will relate to Chico’s bravery and the creative way he finds to resolve conflict. This story of personal triumph is a testament to the inner strength in all of us.

Review The Student / Blackwater Press:


Review Amerley Treb Books  / A Big Christmas Surprise for Sweetie Awo Publication date: 2000-11-29
Price: $6.99

Review A Big Christmas Surprise for Sweetie Awo / Amerley Treb Books:

It's a Christmas story in Africa, told through the eyes of a little girl and her family. " Christmas is coming! Sweetie Awo and her friends have planned their best activities ever. But their plans will be ruined if Sweetie Awo doesn't get her Christmas wish. It's Christmas Eve and she still doensn't have what it takes to make her Christmas great. What is she going to do? Will she be lucky enough to have it just on time? Or is she going to have the saddest Christmas ever? Follow Sweetie Awo, an African girl, and her friends into a Christmas season that is so different and packed with excitement.

Publication date: 2003-10-01

Review Leo's Poster Challenge (First Novel Series) / Formac:

At school Leo is tormented by Butch, the class bully. At home, he is lonesome because his parents have forbidden him to visit his vampire friend Julio. One night Leo sneaks out to tell Julio about a poster contest for which Leo must submit an entry. Julio cannot go out in daylight but he draws a poster that Leo can submit. Butch accuses Leo of cheating and Leo has to call on some special help. Leo learns that Butch is an artist and they both help Julio.

Edition: 1
Publication date: 2008-09
Dewey code: 302
List Price: $171.00
Price: $171.00

Review Values / Marshall Cavendish Children's Books:


Publication date: 1975

Review Alberto and his missing sock =: Alberto y el calcetin perdido / B. Ethridge--Books:

While dressing for school, Alberto searches for a missing sock, only to discover it in an amusing spot.

Publication date: 1990-03-31

Review Let's Visit a Cereal Farm (Let's visit a farm) / Hodder Wayland:

Each volume in the "Let's Visit A Farm" series has been designed to take young readers on a visit to a real working farm. Illustrations are accompanied by two levels of text in each book, the first set for children who are just beginning to read aloud, and the second for more advanced readers or for teachers to read aloud.

Edition: Pap/Cas
Publication date: 1998-09
Dewey code: 428
Price: $10.95

Review Cantemos Chiquitos: Songs and Fingerplays Form Mexico and South America (Cantemos Chiguitos, 2) / Cantemos:

Songs and fingerplays from Spanish speaking countries on cassette and CD with accompanying books are in English and Spanish. Good for Spanish or English language supplements, general enjoyment, ESL, LEP.

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