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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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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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The Rise of Aurora West

Written by Paul Pope and Illustrated by David Rubin
A prequel to Battling Boy, The Rise of Aurora West follows the young hero as she seeks to uncover...
5th - 12th
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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...

Golem: Criss Cross

After reading Golem by David Wisniewski use this printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle. All...

Golem: Word Search

After reading Golem by David Wisniewski use this printable and interactive Word Search puzzle to...
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Golem

Written and Illustrated by David Wisniewski
This retelling of the traditional Jewish story of the supernatural Golem uses striking cut-out...
5th - 7th
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So You Want to Be President?

Written by Judith St. George and Illustrated by David Small
In amusing and caricature-like illustrations, this book sketches the perks and annoyances of being...
2nd - 5th
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Rules

Written by Cynthia Lord

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants her life to be normal, and she has tried to get her brother...

3rd - 8th
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Fractions In Disguise

Written by Edward Einhorn and Illustrated by David Clark
Mr. Factor loves fractions! When a prized fraction up for auction goes missing, it is up to Mr...
2nd - 5th

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