John McDonough
21) Tortilla Flat
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After World War I, Danny returns to California to discover he has inherited two houses. There, he and his friends live a carefree, unmoral life until Danny's death.
22) Bear sees colors
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Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 8
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While taking a walk with Mouse, Bear meets many other friends and sees colors everywhere.
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OBD Summer Easy Readers - YOUTH
OBD Summer Picture Books - YOUTH
Sizzling Summer Reads - ROD Children's
OBD Summer Picture Books - YOUTH
Sizzling Summer Reads - ROD Children's
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To relieve the boredom of a long, hot summer, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby join their fun-loving neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her mischievous dog Zeke on an adventurous sightseeing boat cruise.
24) Poppy
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"At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stands an old charred oak. A great horned owl, Mr. Ocax, waits there. With his piercing gaze, he surveys the lands he calls his own, watching for the creatures he considers his subjects. None dares disobey him, until the night a courageous deer mouse name Poppy makes a stand, only to find herself in terrible danger. To lead her family to a better life, will Poppy battle Mr. Ocax to the end?"--Back cover.
26) Bear snores on
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OBD Winter Books - YOUTH
Snow Much Fun! - ROD Children's
Winter in the Wild (Youth)
Winter Reading Club is a Reading Wonderland!
Snow Much Fun! - ROD Children's
Winter in the Wild (Youth)
Winter Reading Club is a Reading Wonderland!
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One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests, all of them having a party without him!
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"Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald=green skin--no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young...
33) Poppy and Rye
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When their home next to a brook is destroyed by beavers, a large family of golden mice is aided by Poppy the deer mouse and her grumpy porcupine friend, who in the process forges a relationship with the son he had abandoned.
34) A lion among men
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Wicked years volume 3
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In this third novel of the "New York Times"-bestselling series, civil war looms in Oz, and an ancient oracle named Yackle prepares for death. But before she can die, the Cowardly Lion arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West--the woman who had defended him when he was a cub.
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Explore the Classics - YOUTH
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In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
37) Bear wants more
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Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 2
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When spring comes, Bear wakes up after hibernating. He is very hungry and is treated to great food by his friends.
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Enjoying an idyllic life with their adopted four-year-old son Joey in a small town outside Atlanta, Jack and Molly Campbell are stunned when Joey's biological father, recently released from prison, demands the return of his son, forcing the grieving Campbells into a potentially desperate situation. Reader's Guide included. Original. 100,000 first printing.
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It's summertime, and Mr. Putter decides to join the Yankee Doodle Dandies baseball team. He can still catch those fly balls, but will his creakiy knees cooperate when it's time to pick up those ground balls? With a little help from Mrs. Teaberry's good dog, Zeke, anything is possible from the outfield!