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Erandi's Braids

Author : Antonio Hernandez Madrigal

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 36,73 MB

Release : 2001-03-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0698118855

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The yellow dress Erandi wants for her birthday will look beautiful with her long, thick braids. But Mama's fishing net is full of holes, and there isn't enough money to buy both a new net and a birthday dress. The only solution lies with the hair buyers from the city. But Mama's hair isn't nearly as beautiful as Erandi's. Will Erandi have to choose between her birthday present and her braids? This touching tale of love and sacrifice is sprinkled throughout with Spanish words and expressions.



The Eagle and the Rainbow

Author : Antonio Hernandez Madrigal

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 25,30 MB

Release : 2010-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781555917289

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Book Description

A unique and vibrantly illustrated collection of legends from the indigenous cultures of Mexico.



The Baby Sister

Author : Tomie dePaola

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 19 pages

File Size : 19,84 MB

Release : 1996-03-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1524739189

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Tommy's so excited that his mom is having a baby, and he asks her for a baby sister with a red ribbon in her hair. But he didn't ask for stern Nana Fall-River to come while his mom is in the hospital. Tommy and Nana don't get along very well, but when little Maureen is born, all the trouble is forgotten.



Tops & Bottoms

Author : Janet Stevens

Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Page : 43 pages

File Size : 45,44 MB

Release : 1995-03-29

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0547351763

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Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship. “As usual, Stevens’ animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. . . . It’s all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for story-time sharing.”--Booklist



Cookie's Week

Author : Cindy Ward

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 31,40 MB

Release : 1997-06-16

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0698114353

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An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists! "This is a perfect choice for very young children, and extra-large print makes it even more accessible." —Publisher's Weekly One of Tomie's most popular young picture books, this charming story about Cookie the cat makes a perfect read along. With its bright watercolor illustrations and one sentence of text per page, toddlers will love following Cookie through the days of the week—and seeing all the trouble he causes around the house!



Manuela's Gift

Author : Kristyn Rehling Estes

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 34,19 MB

Release : 1999-03-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780811820851

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More than anything, Manuela wants a new yellow party dress for her birthday. But times are hard for her family and what she gets instead is her Mama's blue dress cut and resewn to fit her. Disappointed, she lays down under the pinata Papa has hung for her party and begins to dream that it is filled with new dresses. She also dreams that the pinata holds eggs for Mama to cook, rain for Papa's thirsty corn, and a strong horse for Grandmother to ride when she is tired. Thinking of her family, Manuela discovers that she has much to be thankful for. Kristyn Estes' poetic text and Claire Cotts' magical paintings make this a touching story full of hope and celebration.



Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs

Author : Tomie dePaola

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 35 pages

File Size : 24,67 MB

Release : 2000-04-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1101654538

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The love between many generations shines brightly in this story grandparents, parents, and grandchildren will treasure. Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves. Updated with new, full-color illustrations, this classic story will continue to win the hearts of readers of all ages. "Children will want to hear this again and again." –School Library Journal, starred review "A quietly touching story that depicts loving family relationships." –Publishers Weekly



Louie's Search

Author : Ezra Jack Keats

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 15,47 MB

Release : 2001-02-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 069817982X

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When Louie goes looking for a father, he meets Barney. Barney accuses Louie of stealing a music box from his truck, but Louie says he didn't do it. It's up to Louie's mother to settle the conflict and reveal that meeting Barney may be the beginning of the end of Louie's search. This heartwarming tale features the same collage art and colorful urban setting that are featured in Keats' popular books A Letter to Amy and Peter's Chair.



Oliver Button Is a Sissy

Author : Tomie dePaola

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 17,23 MB

Release : 2017-07-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1481477587

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Book Description

This beautiful edition of Tomie dePaola’s progressive 1979 classic stars a special little boy who won’t give up on the dreams that make him unique. Oliver Button is a sissy. At least that’s what the other boys call him. But here’s what Oliver Button really is: a reader, and an artist, and a singer, and a dancer, and more. What will his classmates say when he steps into the spotlight?



The Purple Balloon

Author : Christopher Raschka

Publisher :

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 40,12 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN :

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Easy to read text that reveals that dying is hard work, for the old and especially for the young, and how good it is that so many people help when a person dies, from medical staff to clergy and friends to family members.