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Cam Jansen and the Mystery at the Haunted House

Written by David A. Adler
Does Cam have a ghost of a chance of finding out who stole her aunt's wallet at the Haunted House?
2nd - 4th
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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by David Diaz

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at...

K - 4th
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Cam Jansen and the Chocolate Fudge Mystery

Written by David A. Adler
Cam Jansen, girl detective, records crime scenes with her photographic memory, and the details come...
2nd - 4th
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Millions, Billions, & Trillions

Written by David A. Adler
Fun explanations of big numbers in terms children can understand, such as: one million dollars could...
3rd - 4th
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Punished: Punished!

Written by David Lubar
A mysterious old man puts a curse on young Logan, and soon he's uncontrollably spouting puns. "An...
3rd - 5th
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Yellowstone National Park (A True Book™—National Parks)

Written by David Petersen
Describes the history, geographic features, plant and animal life, and sights of Yellowstone...
2nd - 5th
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Big Papi David Ortiz

Written by Joe Bubar
A bilingual biography of the Dominican slugger whose spirit and home runs propelled the Red Sox to...
2nd - 5th
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You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy

Written by David Stewart
To enter the afterlife as a wealthy ancient Egyptian, a body had to go through some astounding—and...
4th - 7th
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How Much Is a Million?

Written by David M. Schwartz
A fun and accessible way to make the concepts of a million, a billion, and a trillion not quite so...
2nd - 4th
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Barefoot Books Children of the World

Written by Tessa Strickland and Kate DePalma and Illustrated by David Dean
Innovative and inclusive, Barefoot Books Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about...
K - 6th
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Barefoot Books World Atlas

Written by Nick Crane and Illustrated by David Dean
This is the atlas for twenty-first-century readers. It’s packed with information about the way in...
2nd - 6th
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Cities of the World Memory Game

Written and Illustrated by David Dean
Sharpen your memory skills and discover some of the world's greatest cities and buildings.
K - 5th
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Robin Hood

Written by David Calcutt and Illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith
The champion of the destitute and downtrodden rides again. Meet young Robin Hood before he becomes...
3rd - 6th
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The American Boy's Handy Book: What to Do and How to Do It

Written by Daniel Carter Beard (author) and Noel Perrin (foreward)
First published in 1882, this is a wealth of projects and games, with practical directions on how to...
3rd - 12th
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The American Girls Handy Book: How to Amuse Yourself and Others

Written by Lina Beard and Illustrated by Adelia Beard
If Tom Sawyer had been a girl, Aunt Polly would certainly have seen to it that she had a copy of...
3rd - 12th
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Tornadoes (My First Discovery)

Written by David Armentrout and Patricia Armentrout
An exciting new Adventures in Reading series designed to capture the reluctant reader's attention...
3rd - 4th
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Volcanoes (My First Discovery)

Written by David Armentrout and Illustrated by Patricia Armentrout
An exciting new Adventures in Reading series designed to capture the reluctant reader's attention...
2nd - 5th
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Energy from Hydrogen

Written by David Lippman
The country's "addiction" to oil is described and alternative energy potential from hydrogen is...
4th - 8th
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Vanishing of Billy Buckle

Written by Gardner and Sally and Illustrated by Roberts
The famous fairy detective agency, Wings & Co., has a big problem. Well, quite a few of them...
2nd - 5th
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El Deafo

Written by Cece Bell and Illustrated by David Lasky
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2014. The poignant memoir of a young girl who lost her hearing due to spinal meningitis and must now wear a Phonic Ear, or large hearing aid. Poor Cece stands out in the crowd when all she wants is to fit in and make friends.
3rd - 7th

The Harlem Nutcracker by Duke Ellington

Jazz up the holiday season with a sample from Duke Ellington's version of the Nutcracker Suite...
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Are You An Echo? The Lost Poetry of Misuzu Kaneko

Written by David Jacobson, Sally Ito and Michiko Tsuboi and Illustrated by Toshikado Hajiri
In early-1900s Japan, Misuzu Kaneko grows from precocious bookworm to instantly-beloved children’s...
1st - 5th

Rules: Criss Cross

After reading Rules by Cynthia Lord use this printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle. All clues...

Rules: Word Search

After reading Rules by Cynthia Lord use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to extend...

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