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Some Frog!
Eve Bunting
Sandpiper, 2002
Some Frog
This is a very real to life story in which a boy waits for hisfather to come to help him catch a frog for a big jumping contest atschool. As he waits for his father to come home it gets later and later until he knows that his father is not coming. So after dinner his mother takes him down to the ...
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No Fighting, No Biting! (An I Can Read Book, Level 2)
Else Holmelund Minarik
HarperCollins, 1978
Memorable story and pictures
+ A great book for kids (especially if you have 2)
+ no fighting no biting no hitting no spitting
While the language is simple, this delightful story within a story is compelling and fun. Early readers will enjoy the high-interest story, and the illustrations beautifully communicate aspects of the story in a visual way. This author/artist team is the same one responsible for the wonderful ...
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The Lotus Seed
Sherry Garland
Voyager Books, 1997
A wonderful book
+ Lotus seed
+ This book is awsome
+ Symbol of a Lotus Seed
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When Sophie Gets Angry...really, Really Angry
Molly Bang
Blue Sky Press, 1999
A post-impressionistic view of childish rage!
+ Wonderful book on dealing with anger -- great illustrations too
+ Good book about anger
+ We both love it
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Why?
Nikolai Popov
North-South / Night Sky Books, 1998
Pictures worth a thousand words
+ A true work of art
+ Enlightening
+ Excellent
+ A Fabulous Book for Older Children
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The Words Hurt: Helping Children Cope with Verbal Abuse (Let's Talk)
Chris Loftis
New Horizon Press, 1997
excellent teaching tool
+ Good book, but too bad there isn't a simpler version
I am an elemetary school teacher, and this book has been helpful in classroom discussions on self esteem. I've been suprised how many children relate to the situation described, and think this is an excellent learning tool.
The illustrations are Matisse like- children enjoy the playful colors.
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Walter the Wolf
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Holiday House (P), 1989
Tired of being perfect and never using his perfectly matched fangs, Walter the wolf yields to temptation.
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The Stories Julian Tells
Ann Cameron
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1989
The Stories Julian Tells
+ Great for Book Groups
+ The Stories Julian Tells
The Stories Julian Tells is a book that has six stories. You should read all the stories! One of the stories is about a father that makes a pudding!
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Guess How Much I Love You
Sam McBratney
Candlewick, 1996
Beautiful Story
+ sweet
+ Prepare for tears
This is a beautiful little story. I gave this to my sister for my niece for her 1st Christmas and all though my niece is too young to appreciate the meaning, my sister was truly moved by it.
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A Terrible Thing Happened - A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma
Margaret M. Holmes, Sasha J. Mudlaff
Magination Press, 2000
Great resources for child abuse cases
+ A Terrible thing Happened
+ Excellent Book Works for All Traumatic Events
+ Tender Topics
+ helpful for all sorts of trauma exposure
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The Kissing Hand
Audrey Penn
Child & Family Press, 1993
perfect first day of school book
+ A heartwarming story
+ perfect before-kindergarten present
+ tear jerker
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The Butter Battle Book: (New York Times Notable Book of the Year) (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1984
Great Book!
+ Yep, This Is The One -- a review of "The Butter Battle Book"
+ Wars are often fought over dumb things
Love the book! Great for kids. My son thinks the story is so funny!!
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The Runaway Bunny
Margaret Wise Brown
HarperFestival, 1991
Very nice book
+ Sweet
+ Nothing more than a classic transformation story
I just ordered books for my almost 2 year old grandchild. Out of the seven I sent her my daughter says that the baby loves this one the most. The pictures are nice in a vintage style of soft colors and pen and ink.
My grandchild listens while the entire book is read.
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Teammates (A Voyager/Hbj Book)
Peter Golenbock
Sandpiper, 1992
the hardship in baseball
+ former minor leaguer says this book is a HOME RUN!
+ Teammates and more
+ Excellent urban/suburban pen pal book!!
+ Awesome!
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Walter the Wolf
Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Holiday House (P), 1989
Tired of being perfect and never using his perfectly matched fangs, Walter the wolf yields to temptation.
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