Eileen Spinelli
22) Heat wave
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Abigail, Ralphie, and the other citizens of Lumberville struggle to endure a week-long heat wave.
24) The best story
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When a contest at the local library offers a prize for the best story, a girl tries to write one using her family's suggestions, but her story does not seem right until she listens to her heart.
26) Summerhouse time
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The approach of summerhouse time at the beach brings back good memories of this annual tradition, of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents cleaning, laughing, eating, playing, and relaxing.
27) Someday
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A young girl contrasts the exciting things she might someday do, like digging for dinosaur bones and swimming with dolphins, with her present-day activities of finding loose change in the sofa cushions and feeding her goldfish.
31) Where I live
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In a series of poems, Diana writes about her life, both before and after her father loses his job and she and her family move far away to live with Grandpa Joe.
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Find Your Voice! Babies & Pre-K
Kindness Day - Kids (April 2023)
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Toddlers)
Kindness Day - Kids (April 2023)
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Toddlers)
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The world is a better place when we work and play together.
34) Hero cat
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A cat gives birth to a litter of kittens in an abandoned building that catches fire while she is out searching for food.
35) Bath time
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A child fills up his bathtub with so many toys that there is no room for him in it.
36) Now it is winter
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A young mouse is encouraged by his mother to enjoy winter while waiting for spring to come.
38) Love you always
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text portray a young girl who is surrounded by family and friends who love her.
39) Buzz
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After learning that a bee's body is too chunky for flight, Buzz the bumblebee defies the laws of aerodynamics to save a friend in need.
40) Now it is summer
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A young mouse is encouraged by his mother to enjoy summer while waiting for autumn to come.