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145th Street: Short Stories |
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Walter Dean Myers |
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0440229162 |
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"That's what 145th Street is like. Something funny happens... and then something bad happens. It's almost as if the block is reminding itself that life is hard, and you have to take it seriously." Walter Dean Myers's book of interconnected short stories is a sweet and sour mix of the comedy and tragedy of the human condition, played out against the backdrop of the Harlem neighborhood that is centered around 145th Street. In this 'hood, teens will become acquainted with the mysterious 12-year-old Angela, whose sad dreams seem to predict the future for an unlucky few, and the fast-talking Jamie Farrell, a smooth basketball player who's praying that his streak of good luck doesn't end before he can ask out Celia Evora, "the finest chick in the school." They will chuckle at the affable Big Joe, who wants to enjoy his funeral... |
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A Day in the Life of Children Around the World |
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Kathy Kirk |
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0595155421 |
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Book Description
This is a collection of short stories in which the reader follows a child around for a day: Celine in France, Miwa in Japan, Rajiv in India, and Ana in Costa Rica. Through the adventure, the child comes away with a good understanding of each countries language, culture, history, geography and more! This book is a great way for your child to learn about other cultures in a fun way! Complete with illustrations.
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20th Century Children's Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud |
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Selected by Janet Schulman |
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0679886478 |
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Believe it or not, 44 complete read-aloud classics and future classics--from Goodnight Moon to Stellaluna--are packed in this remarkably svelte, positively historic anthology. Flipping through the 308 pages of The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury is like browsing a photo album of beloved friends and family. The familiar faces of Curious George and Ferdinand the Bull peer earnestly from the pages, and scenes from Madeline and Millions of Cats resonate as if you just experienced them yesterday. Think of the advantages of carrying this book on a vacation instead of a suitcase of single titles! (Your kids can always revisit their dog-eared hardcovers when they get home.) This impressive collection of concept books, wordless books, picture books, and read-aloud stories was artfully compiled by longtime children's book... |
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Animal Tales |
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Janet L. Leach |
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0595178987 |
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Book Description
Animal Tales is a collection of ten character-building stories—just right for Grandmas to read to their grandchildren or for children to read on their own. From "Heloise and Sam" a story first told at the By the Sea Storytelling Festival in Conway, SC, to "Tug McGraw Comes Home for Christmas," a true story about a dog who runs off and can't find his way back—as told from the dog's (Tug's) point of view, each of these stories has something for everyone of all ages.
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Not Just Kid's Stuff |
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Leeann Carley |
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1403312788 |
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Great Children's Stories |
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Frederick Richardson |
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1566196450 |
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Card catalog description
A collection of seventeen traditional tales, including "The Little Red Hen," "Chicken Little," "The Three Billy Goats Gruff," and "Little Tuppens."
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Marcy and Her Friends |
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NEC Iankowitz |
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1403363730 |
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The Children's Book of Virtues |
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William J. Bennett |
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Hardcover |
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068481353X |
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From AudioFile
A distinguished list of readers, including Barbara Bush, Charlton Heston and Betty White, join William Bennett and his family in reading a fine selection of poems and stories whose morals teach laudable behavior. Like those in the book, the stories selected for the tape are divided into categories of "Courage," "Responsibility," "Compassion" and "Honesty." Classics, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," are read with delightful verve and feeling. The animated storytellers, including a few young voices, will capture the attention of both children and adults within listening range. E.W.S. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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From Booklist
Ages 4^-8. Using portions of his best-selling adult work Book... |
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You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together |
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Mary Ann Hoberman |
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0316363502 |
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From School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 2-A delightful choreography of rhythm, rhyme, and repetition that begs to be read aloud in tandem by children and adults, or by any pairing of beginning readers. The gist of the book is that reading aloud and listening as others read aloud is an integral part of early literacy. "Here's a book/With something new-/You read to me!/I'll read to you!" instructs a passage in the introduction. Thirteen two-page humorous "stories" feature enduring childhood subjects like animals, play, likes and dislikes, friends, and family. All are liberally decorated with Emberley's witty, exuberant, pastel-colored cartoon illustrations. Brief verses appear on the left, right, or center of each page and are printed in three different colors to signal whose turn it is to read (or when it's time to read together). Simple... |
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Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories |
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Chris Crutcher |
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0060507837 |
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From Publishers Weekly
If the stereotype of the "bonehead jock" is ever to be defeated, it will be at Crutcher's hands. In these six short stories, he and his athlete protagonists take on such weighty issues as racism, homophobia, sexism and the teenager's essential task of coming to terms with his parents. At the same time the author makes the world of sports compelling enough to engage even the most sedentary readers. Three of the stories revolve around characters featured in Crutcher's The Crazy Horse Electric Game , including the memorable eccentric known as Telephone Man. Also starring in his own story is Lionel Serbousek, the orphaned artist and swimmer of Stotan! In the book's final tale, Louie Banks (from Running Loose ) is befriended by a young man with AIDS and must cope once again with the untimely death of a loved one. The... |
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Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules: An Anthology of Outstanding Stories |
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David Sedaris (Editor) |
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074327394X |
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From Publishers Weekly
This recording of five stories from Sedaris's longer print collection of the same name is a brief but delightful audio treat. The stories vary widely in theme and style, but each is powerfully emotive and paired with an excellent narrator. Of particular note are Cherry Jones's rendition of Patricia Highsmith's farcical "Where the Door Is Always Open and the Welcome Mat Is Out," and Parker's take on Amy Hempel's "In the Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried." In the former, Jones perfectly captures the well-intentioned but ill-fated preparations of a woman who has moved to Manhattan from Ohio and is awaiting a visit from her perfectionist sister, and in the latter, Parker delivers a poignant performance of a friend's bittersweet musings on the death of her friend. Hearing Sedaris read an offbeat, deeply personal... |
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Grimm's Fairy Tales (Collector's Library) |
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Brothers Grimm |
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Book Description
Beautiful classic book with reddish-maroon cover with gold lettering and edging, and ribbon marker. Includes Wonderful gift. No dustjacket as issued. Includes Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Fundevogel, Hansel & Gretel, Goose Girl, Adventures of Chanticleer & Parlet & others.
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No Easy Answers: Short Stories About Teenagers Making Tough Choices |
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Donald R. Gallo |
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0440413052 |
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From Publishers Weekly
This collection of 16 original stories by distinguished YA writers "seems designed for the classroom," said PW. "With its clear presentations of ambiguous issues, it should particularly interest teachers trying to stimulate discussions." Ages 12-up. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 10 Up. This collection of stories is intended to illustrate some of the moral choices facing teenagers today. Issues include computer blackmail, peer pressure, and self-censorship. The characters must decide for themselves the right thing to do. M.E. Kerr, Ron Koertge, Walter Dean Myers, Jack Gantos, and Rita Williams-Garcia are among the contributors. While these authors write well in the novel format, their talent is not always evident in this... |
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Who Am I without Him : A Short Story Collection about Girls and Boys in Their Lives |
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Sharon G. Flake |
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0786806931 |
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From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-Written in the vernacular of urban African-American teens, which Flake captures flawlessly, these 10 stories have universal themes and situations. Some are funny and uplifting; others, disturbing and sad. In "So I Ain't No Good Girl," a teen wants to be with a good-looking popular boy, so much so that she tolerates his disrespect and abuse. In "Wanted: A Thug," Melody writes to a columnist for advice on how to steal a friend's boyfriend, unaware that the friend is the columnist's younger sister. Two of the stories are told from a boy's point of view. The concluding story, "A Letter to My Daughter," in which an absent father gives his daughter his advice about boys and men is sad, poignant, and loving. Flake has a way of teaching a lesson without seeming to do so. Addressing issues and situations... |
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