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22) Mr. George Baker
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English
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Harry sits on the porch with Mr. Joe Baker, an African American who is one hundred years old but can still dance and play the drums, waiting for the school bus that will take them both to the class where they are learning to read.
27) Letters to Leo
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English
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In a series of letters to her new dog, fourth-grader Annie Rossi relates her daily exploits and remembers her mother.
31) The purple coat
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English
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Despite her mother's reminder that "navy blue is what you always get," Gabby begs her tailor grandfather to make her a beautiful purple fall coat.
32) El lector
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Español
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A boy and his dog hike to the top of a very tall, snowy hill where they play, enjoy a snack, and then share their favorite book before sledding home.
En este libro atemporal, el nuevo lector se adentra en la nieve profunda con una misteriosa maleta. Tiene algo importante para compartir con su fiel companero, que le adelanta en la marcha para esperarlo en lo alto de una montana muy alta. Nuestro pequeno heroe sube mas y mas, hasta que, finalmente,...
33) Nannies for hire
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English
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Three friends, Casey, Jenny, and Kate, are excited when Jenny's mother has a baby and they decide to go to work as nannies.
37) Ruby's storm
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English
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On a stormy spring day, Ruby makes her way through the city to visit her grandfather.
38) Mabel dancing
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English
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Mabel doesn't want to go to sleep while Mama and Papa are having a dance party downstairs.