Poetry Speaks to Children, edited by Elise paschen, illustrated by Judy Love, Wendy Rasmussen, and Paula Zinngrabe Wendland

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Poetry Speaks to Children reaches into the world of poetry and pulls out the elements children love: rhyme, rhythm, fun and, every once in a while, a little mischief. More than 90 poems, for children ages six and up, celebrate the written word and feature a star-studded lineup of beloved poets, including: Roald Dahl; J. R. R. Tolkien; Robert Frost; Gwendolyn Brooks; Ogden Nash; John Ciardi; Langston Hughes; Sonia Sanchez; Seamus Heaney; Canada's best-loved children's poet, Dennis Lee; Rita Dove; Billy Collins; Nikki Giovanni and X. J. Kennedy. On the accompanying CD, 50 of the poems are brought to life--most read by the poets themselves--allow the reader to hear the words as the poets intended.

Gossamer by Lois Lowry

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Littlest One is a tiny creature slowly learning her job of giving dreams to humans. Each night she and her teacher, Thin Elderly, visit an old woman’s home where she softly touches beloved objects, gathering happy memories, and drops of old scents and sounds. Littlest One pieces these bits together and presents them to her sleeping human in the form of pleasant dreams. But the dreaded Sinisteeds, dark fearsome creatures that plague their victims with nightmares, are always at work against the dreamgivers. When the old woman takes in John, an angry foster child with a troubled past, the Sinisteeds go after him with their horrifying nightmares. Can Littlest One, and her touch light as gossamer, protect John’s heart and soul from the nightmare of his dark past?

Ouch! by Ragnhild Scamell, illustrated by Michael Terry

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Hedgehog has just finished building a cozy nest ready for winter when...Ouch! ...a juicy red apple falls from a tree and sticks in the spines on her back! And now Hedgehog can't fit into her nest. Oh dear! Squirrel tries to remove the apple but things don't go quite as planned and soon Hedgehog has a juicy red apple and three brown nuts stuck on her back. So Pig and Frog try to help too...

One Naked Baby: Counting to Ten and Back Again by Maggie Smith

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Maggie Smith's bouncy text counts up from one to ten as our baby has a bath, gets dressed, and eats a snack. Until - at last! - it's time to go outside. From there we count back down from ten to one as our toddler helps in the garden, splashes in puddles, and plays with some puppies.

Edwardo: The Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World by John Burningham

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Edwards is an ordinary boy. He is also sometimes noisy, messy, clumsy, and cruel, and the grown-ups in his life aren't about to let him forget it. "You are the noisiest boy in the whole wide world," the tell him with wagging fingers. Their scolding at his every misstep, through, only serves to make Edwardo all the more noisy, messy, clumsy, and cruel, until it seems that he really might be the horriblet boy in the whole wide world.

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

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In pictures as bright as sunshine, a father and child share the simple joy of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow in the family garden. Then tomatoes, potatoes, corn, cabbage, and lots of other vegetables are cooked up into the best soup ever - and they can all be grown again next year!

Alice Nizzy Nazzy: The Witch of Santa Fe by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Tomie dePaola

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Alice Nizzy Nazzy, with beady eyes and strings of chilies for hair, is so old and so mean people say she's a witch. She lives in an adobe hut that has roadrunner feet, and she loves to eat naughty children. Mauela has lost her sheep, and their tracks lead straight to the witch's fence. the fence tells her to go away. But Manuela walks right in, peeks into the kitchen and meets - Alice Nizzy Nazzy herself! Oh, my!

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

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Matteo Alacrán was not born; he was harvested. His DNA came from El Patrón, lord of a country called Opium -- a strip of poppy fields lying between the United States and what was once called Mexico. Matt's first cell split and divided inside a petri dish. Then he was placed in the womb of a cow, where he continued the miraculous journey from embryo to fetus to baby. He is a boy now, but most consider him a monster -- except for El Patrón. El Patrón loves Matt as he loves himself, because Matt is himself. As Matt struggles to understand his existence, he is threatened by a sinister cast of characters, including El Patrón's power-hungry family, and he is surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards. Escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But escape from the Alacrán Estate is no guarantee of freedom, because Matt is marked by his difference in ways he doesn't even suspect.

I have to say that, while it was great, this book really creeped me out!

Romeow and Drooliet by Nina Laden

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Romeow is a cat, Drooliet is a dog, and family tension is high! A fabulous, kid-friendly introduction to the world of Shakespeare.

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific North West by Gerald McDermott

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Raven, the Native American trickster, feels sorry for those who must live in darkness, and he decides to help. He flies over mountains, valleys, and lakes and discovers that light is being kept hidden inside the house of the Sky Chief. Using his cleverness, Raven finds a way to bring light to the world.

Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman

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Vince Luca is just like any other high school guy. His best friend, Alex, is trying to score vicariously through him; his brother is a giant pain; and his father keeps bugging him to get motivated. There is just one thing that really sets him apart for other kids? His father happens to be the head of a powerful crime organization. Needless to say, while Vince's family's connections can be handy for certain things - like when teachers are afraid to give him a bad grade - they can put a serious crimp in his dating life. How is he supposed to explain to a girl what his father does for a living? But when Vince finally meets one who seems to be worth the trouble, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. Because her father is an FBI agent-the one who wants to put his father away for good.

Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges

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On November 14th, 1960 a tiny six-year-old black child, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. From where she sat in the office, Ruby Bridges could see parents marching through the halls and taking their children out of the classrooms. The next day, Ruby walked through the angry mob once again and into a school where she saw no other students. The white children did not go to school that day, and they wouldn't go to school for many days to come. Surrounded by racial turmoil, Ruby, the only student in a classroom with one wonderful teacher, learned to read and add. This is the story of a pivotal event in history as Ruby Brides saw it unfold around her. Ruby's poignant words, quotations from writers and from other adults who observed her, and dramatic photographs recreate an amazing story of innocence, courage, and forgiveness.

A Place Called Kindergarten by Jessica Harper, illustrated by G. Brian Karas

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The animals in the barn are in a tizzy. It's way past the usual time and Tommy still hasn't come to talk and sing and bring them treats. Then they find out that Tommy went on a big yellow bus to a place called Kindergarten. "Where is Kindergarten?" "What will happen to Tommy there?" "Will he ever come back?!"

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary, illustratedby Paul O. Zelinsky

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Dear Mr. Henshaw,
I wish somebody would stop stealing the good stuff out of my lunchbag. I guess I wish a lot of other things, too. I wish someday Dad and Bandit would pull up in front in the rig...Dad would yell out of the cab, "Come on, Leigh. Hop in and I’ll give you a lift to school."
Leigh Botts has been author Boyd Henshaw’s number one fan ever since he was in second grade. Now in sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is the new kid at school. He’s lonely, troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious thief steals from his lunchbag. Then Leigh’s teacher assigns a letter-writing project. Naturally Leigh chooses to write to Mr. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh’s life.

Raising a Little Stink by Colleen Sydor and Pascale Constantin

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A stinkbug's work is never done... especially when he lives with three lazy loafers content to staying bed all day. On the lam from the circus, a lion, a lion tamer, a circus mouse and a stinkbug find a small deserted cottage o make their home. The industrious stinkbug sews lace curtains for the windows, stencils wildflowers on the walls and even chisels a plaque that reads "Home Sweet Home." His companions, on the other hand, won't even budge from bed to switch the boring old weather station on the television! It isn't long before the lazy trio starts to take advantage of the stinkbug's boundless energies. However, they soon learn that it's unwise to bush a stinkbug too far...

Enemy Pie by Derek Munson

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It was the perfect summer. T hat is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighbourhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy!

White Socks Only by Evelyn Coleman, illustrated by Tyrone Geter

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Grandma tells the story about her first trip alone into town during the days when segregation still existed in Mississippi.

When Pigasso Met Mootisse by Nina Laden

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When Pigasso met Mootisse, what begins as a neighbourly overture escalates into a mess. Before you can say paint-by-numbers, the two artists become fierce rivals, calling each other names and ultimately building a fence between them. But when the two painters paint opposite sides of the fence that divides them, they unknowingly create a modern art masterpiece, and learn it is their friendship that is the true work of art.

Dad, Are you the Tooth Fairy? by Jason Alexander, illustrated by Ron Spears

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When Gaby overhears some older kids on the playground saying that the tooth fairy is just make-believe, he goes straight to his father to find out the truth. The enchanting tale his dad tells him of a time long ago when mysterious and magical creatures lived on the earth will delight and entertain children and adults alike. For any child who has ever wondered about the existence of the tooth fairy, this original and reassuring story will satisfy their curiosity and give them the power to believe magical things can happen!

Me and My Cat by Satoshi Kitamura

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Late one night Nicholas sees a witch enter his bedroom and hears her say some magic words. Then the witch leaves without even saying goodbye. When he wakes up the next morning, it doesn't take him long to realize something very strange is going on - especially when he pulls at his whiskers and watches himself go off to school. Whiskers? How confusing! That nasty witch cast the old switcheroo spell on him, and Nicholas has swapped bodies with his cat, Leonardo. Needless to say, quite an unusual day is in store for both Nicholas-inside-Leonardo and Leonardo-inside-Nicholas, and Satoshi Kitamura catalogues their misadventures in fantastically funny pictures.

Senor Cat's Romance and Other Favorite Stories from Latin America retold by Lucia M. Gonzales, illustrated by Lulu Delacre

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Children’s tales from Latin America are as rich and colourful as the people who have passed them down through the ages. Lucia M. Gonzalez and illustrator Lulu Delacre celebrate cultural storytelling in a collection of these Latin-American gems in Senor Cat’s Romance. Kids will be delighted by such incongruous images as a running three-legged pot and a stunning but lonesome cockroaches.

The 101 Best Graphic Novels by Stephen Weiner

A list of 101 Graphic Novels one might want to read with a short description of each.

Shlemazel and the Remarkable Spoon of Pohost by Ann Redisch Stampler, illustrated byJacqueline M. Cohen

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Lazy Shlemazel is convinced he has no luck. But Moshke the tinker promises him that his luck will change if he sets to work using the "amazing remarkable spoon of Pohost." When Shlemazel follows his friend's advice, even Moshke is surprised at the outcome.

Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco

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Overjoyed at the thought of starting school and learning to read, Trisha is dismayed when all the letters and numbers in her books are jumbled up. Only Mr. Falker recognizes her problem and takes the time to lead her to the magic of reading.

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox, illustrated by Julie Vivas

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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, a rather small boy, lives next door to a nursing home in which resides Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper, his favourite friend, because she has four names as well. When Miss Nancy "loses" her memory, the intrepid Wilfrid sets out to find it for her.