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The Kissing Hand

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The Kissing Hand

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Penn, Audrey *

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1933718005

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9781933718002

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B008VURNZ6

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30 pp

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4.44

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71,520

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1993

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Jun 01, 2006

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Fly Away Home

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Weiner, Jennifer *

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0743294270

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9780743294270

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0743294270

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401 pp

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3.69

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48,366

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Jun 28, 2010

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Jul 13, 2010

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At the Crossroads (Rise and Shine)

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At the Crossroads

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Isadora, Rachel

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0688131034

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9780688131036

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0688131034

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32 pp

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3.78

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99

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May 24, 1991

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Feb 18, 1994

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Another story that focuses on the importance of family and love, as shown when the children refuse to go home and instead wait for their fathers to re Another story that focuses on the importance of family and love, as shown when the children refuse to go home and instead wait for their fathers to return from the mines. ...more

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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Alexie, Sherman

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0316013684

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9780316013680

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0316013684

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230 pp

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4.06

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274,932

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Sep 12, 2007

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Sep 12, 2007

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The story itself is, in the author's own words, "about seventy-eight percent true." and deals with so many issues prevalent in today's world, includin The story itself is, in the author's own words, "about seventy-eight percent true." and deals with so many issues prevalent in today's world, including alcohol, death, racism, and many of the problems that we face while growing up. Perhaps the idea that stuck to me more than any was the idea of being a 'race traitor', and what that term entails. ...more

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Yorinks, Arthur

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0374380287

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9780374380281

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0374380287

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32 pp

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3.26

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31

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1990

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Jan 01, 1990

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You wouldn't at first glance expect this to be a spin on Cinderella, but it is (complete with the evil brothers/sisters being eaten by a whale by the You wouldn't at first glance expect this to be a spin on Cinderella, but it is (complete with the evil brothers/sisters being eaten by a whale by the story's end - what, that didn't happen in the original?). ...more

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Amos Fortune, Free Man

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Amos Fortune, Free Man

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Yates, Elizabeth

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0140341587

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9780140341584

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0140341587

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192 pp

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3.89

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10,861

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1950

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May 01, 1989

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This is a book based on the life of a real slave - Amos Fortune (as the title may suggest). Along with learning more about the hardships they faced an This is a book based on the life of a real slave - Amos Fortune (as the title may suggest). Along with learning more about the hardships they faced and the lives they led, we can also take Amo's story and see how we, as humans, can persevere for even a lifetime. ...more

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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

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Gerstein, Mordicai

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0439700418

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9780439700412

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0439700418

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34 pp

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4.17

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15,443

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Sep 05, 2003

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2003

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Amazing use of perspective - both physically and historically! Philippe Petit's courage and refusal to give up on his dream of walking between the tow Amazing use of perspective - both physically and historically! Philippe Petit's courage and refusal to give up on his dream of walking between the towers can serve as an inspiration to our students and children, along with the fact that although the towers (and many other things in our lives) are now gone, they live on in our memories. ...more

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Kitten's First Full Moon

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Kitten's First Full Moon

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0060588284

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9780060588281

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0060588284

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40 pp

avg rating

4.09

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24,957

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Mar 02, 2004

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Mar 02, 2004

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As to be expected of a Caldecott Award winner, the illustrations are amazing, and who doesn't love kittens? A perfect book to encourage perseverance ( As to be expected of a Caldecott Award winner, the illustrations are amazing, and who doesn't love kittens? A perfect book to encourage perseverance (Kitten continually attempts to reach the 'little bowl of milk in the sky', despite her many failures) and exploration in children and students alike. ...more

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