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Simply written and set in a small, modern-day Kenyan village, this read-aloud is sprinkled with Kiswahili words and explanations of African customs as it describes the daily life of a Kenyan child. Full color.

When slave traders invade Amari's village, she is dragged to a slave ship bound for the Carolinas. Bought by a plantation owner, Amari befriends a white indentured servant named Polly and struggles to hold on to her memories in the face of hopelessness and despair.

When a high-spirited little girl is caught being naughty and is sent to the time-out chair, she's outraged. What if she had been "really" wild, like a lion? Ideal for any child who's spent time in the time-out chair. Full color.

Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem glittering and shining. But when Lynn becomes desperately ill, and the whole family begins to fall apart, it is up to Katie to find a way to remind them all that there is always something glittering in the future.

The porcine recipient of a 2001 Caldecott Honor Award makes her third appearance in this deliciously funny story in which Olivia's adored stuffed animal mysteriously vanishes. Full color.

With vibrant cut-paper collages, a Coretta Scott King Award-winner presents an adaptation of a folktale from Zimbabwe that celebrates the importance of appreciating one's own inner beauty. Full color.

Told in gentle, cumulative rhyme, Greene's story features two young girls--a Native American and a Pilgrim, each clutching a doll to her chest, each intrigued by the other--who bring about the heartwarming finale to the book. Full color.

The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.

In this version of the classic tale, a girl climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where she uses her quick wits to outsmart a giant and make a fortune for herself and her mother. Full-color illustrations.

Henry, his parents, and his dog Mudge take a vacation out West, where they enjoy tumbleweeds, desert animals, souvenirs, and the wide open spaces. Full color.

Henry and MudgeHenry and Mudge in Puddle TroubleHenry and Mudge in the Green TimeHenry and Mudge Under the Yellow MoonHenry and Mudge in the Sparkle DaysHenry and Mudge and the Forever SeaHenry and Mudge Get the Cold ShiversHenry and Mudge and the Happy CatHenry and Mudge and the Bedtime ThumpsHenry and Mudge Take the Big TestHenry and Mudge and the Long WeekendHenry and Mudge and the Wild WindHenry and Mudge and the Careful CousinHenry and Mudge and the Best Day of AllHenry and Mudge in the Family TreesHenry and Mudge and the Sneaky CrackersHenry and Mudge and the Starry NightHenry and Mudge and Annie's Good MoveHenry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan

The final book of Rylant and Stevenson's bestselling series is now in a Ready-To-Read format. Henry and his dog Mudge are invited to their first sleepover in Patrick's attic. From monster movies to buckets of popcorn, it promises to be full of fun. Full color.

A young girl's bilingual heritage is celebrated in this story where Saturdays and Sundays are very special to her. On Saturdays she visits her father's Anglo parents where she speaks English. And on Sundays--"domingos" she visits her mother's Spanish-speaking parents where she speaks Spanish. Full-color illustrations.

Originally published: New York: Bradbury Press, 1991.

Henry's family takes in a stray cat, the ugliest cat they have ever seen, and an amazing relationship blossoms between it and their big dog Mudge.

Henry and Mudge the dog's boring weekend becomes interesting when Mom suggests building a castle in the basement.

Not an alphabet book in the usual sense, this highly creative work catches the essence of 25 poems and an African American spiritual. Short full verses or complete poems are presented, but more often Bryan has chosen a fragment, a sample that may lure the reader on to the whole. Full color.