Flood by Alvaro F. Villa
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Flood
By Alvaro F. Villa
Storyline: It is a bright day. The sun is shining over the grassland and a bird is flying over the river. Two children are playing with their dog under an old but proud tree, not far from their white and blue house, with red and pink flower beds and a short white fence around. Continue reading “Flood by Alvaro F. Villa” »
Bailey by Harry Bliss
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Bailey
By Harry Bliss
Storyline: This book is about a school day in the live of Bailey, the dog. At the first glimpse it may seem boring, a common place, or just another school day. But it’s not. For the simple reason that Bailey is a dog, and, unlike humans, dogs don’t go to school, as far as we know. Continue reading “Bailey by Henry Bliss” »
My Chincoteague Pony by Susan Jeffers
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My Chincoteague Pony
By Susan Jeffers
Storyline: Based on several true accounts, this book tells the story of a little girl determined to pass on the gift she had received from strangers, that made her dream come true. This book is not to be confused with “Misty of Continue reading “My Chincoteague Pony by Susan Jeffers” »
The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy
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The Patchwork Quilt
By Valerie Flournoy
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Storyline: It is just about spring when a little girl, Tanya learns that her grandmother, who seems to be sick, is thinking to start a special project. Continue reading “The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy” »
Stone Soup by Marcia Brown
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Stone Soup
Retold and pictured By Marcia Brown
Storyline: Hungry and tired, three soldiers were marching down a strange country road. They were returning home from war. They were dreaming of a good dinner and a place to sleep. They haven’t eaten in two days. As they went down a road lined with tall trees, Continue reading “Stone Soup by Marcia Brown” »
The Birthday Party by Ronald and Juanita Destra
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The Birthday Party
By Ronald & Juanita Destra
Storyline: Children love birthday parties. There’s balloons, presents, cake, and all their friends together. And they are promised few hours, the least, of full of fun. All day long they are waiting for the party, building up excitement and anticipation. Continue reading “The Birthday Party by Ronald and Juanita Destra” »
Journey by Aaron Becker
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Journey
By Aaron Becker
Storyline: The heroin of this book, a girl about seven years old, lives in a big city. There, people are very busy and everything is monochromatic, shades of brown perhaps (or rather gray which, as right now, I find it highly inappropriate to speak of, thanks to that writer, you know who). The only bright spots are her toys, a scooter, a kite, a pencil, all red. Continue reading “Journey by Aaron Becker” »
what to do when you are sent to your room by ann stott
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What to Do When You Are Sent to Your Room
By Ann Stott
Illustration by Stephen Gilpin
Storyline: Ben has enough experience to write a self-help book about what to do when you are sent to your room. He has it mastered, a sign that he has done it a lot. He says that he gets sent to his room for feeding the dog his dinner but, from what we read, we pick at other reasons as well. Continue reading “What to Do When You Are Sent to Your Room by Ann Stott” »
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
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The Snowy Day
By Ezra Jack Keats
Storyline: Peter wakes up one morning to see that had snowed overnight. Peter is a little boy. He puts on his snowsuit and runs outside to play. He makes footprints on the snow, he knocks the snow from the trees and watch it falling, Continue reading “The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats” »
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How to Read a Story
By Kate Messner
Illustration by Mark Siegel
Storyline: This books Follows a boy and his pal as they read a children storybook. But wait, there is more to reading a story then just opening the first page and let your imagination take hold of the words on the paper…As a matter of fact, there is an instruction book for children, a do-it-yourself book, a self-help guide in ten steps. Continue reading “How to Read a Story by Kate Messner” »