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Merlin and the Dragons BR 10050
by Jane Yolen
1 volume
Shortly after pulling the sword from the stone and becoming king, young
Arthur is troubled by a dream. He turns to Merlin, who tells him a story
of another young boy and his visions of dragons. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
3-6. 1995.
Meet Molly: An American Girl BR 10931
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
In 1944 Molly McIntire's father is a doctor serving in England. At
home, her mother works for the Red Cross, and Mrs. Gilford, the housekeeper,
takes care of Molly, nine, and her siblings. Halloween is soon, and Molly
and her friends are planning their costumes. Prequel to Molly Learns
a Lesson (BR 10932). For grades 2-4. 1989.
Molly Learns a Lesson: A School Story BR 10932
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
During World War II, Molly's third-grade class participates in the
Lend-a-Hand Contest to help the war effort. The boys decide to collect
tinfoil, and the girls decide to knit socks, but none of them can knit
very well. At the last minute, Molly comes up with a new idea. Sequel to
Meet Molly (BR 10931). For grades 2-4. 1989.
Molly's Surprise: A Christmas Story BR 10933
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Christmas 1944 approaches, but the McIntires are sad that their father
will be in England. Molly, however, is certain he will send a box of Christmas
surprises. Then Molly finds a box buried in the snow on the front steps
marked "keep hidden until Christmas." Sequel to Molly Learns a Lesson
(BR 10932). For grades 2-4. 1989.
Molly Saves the Day: A Summer Story BR 10935
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Molly and her friends are having a great time at summer camp during
World War II, but each girl has a problem: Molly can't swim underwater,
Susan can't paddle a canoe straight, and Linda is afraid of wiggly bugs.
As the camp's Color War begins, each girl must overcome her own obstacle.
Sequel to Happy Birthday, Molly! (BR 10934). For grades 2-4. 1988.
Changes for Molly: A Winter Story BR 10936
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Molly's dance class plans a big finale for the World War II veterans,
and Molly hopes to play Miss Victory. The McIntires have just heard that
Dad should be home for the show, and Molly hopes he will find her more
grown up. But then she gets sick. Sequel to Molly Saves the Day (BR
10935). For grades 2-4. 1988.
Meet Samantha: An American Girl BR 10941
by Susan S. Adler
1 volume
Samantha, a nine-year-old orphan, is more interested in playing with
her friend, Nellie, who works next door, than in learning the values her
wealthy grandmother thinks are proper in 1904. When Grandmary's seamstress
leaves suddenly, the girls take a midnight trip to find out why. Prequel
to Samanatha Learns a Lesson (BR 10942). For grades 2-4. 1986.
Samantha Learns a Lesson: A School Story BR 10942
by Susan S. Adler
1 volume
Samantha, a girl of the early 1900s, is delighted to learn that Grandmary
has found a job for Samantha's friend Nellie and her family at a nearby
house. Best of all, Nellie and her sisters will be going to school. But
after her first day, Nellie vows never to go back. Then Samantha has an
idea to help. Sequel to Meet Samantha (BR 10941). For grades 2-4.
1986.
Samantha's Surprise: A Christmas Story BR 10943
by Maxine Rose Schur
1 volume
Samantha is sure Christmas 1904 will be the best ever. She has been
invited to a party and has a new dress to wear. Then Grandmary tells her
that Uncle Gard is bringing his girlfriend Cornelia with him for the holidays,
and Samantha is afraid her plans will be ruined. Sequel to Samantha
Learns a Lesson (BR 10942). For grades 2-4. 1986.
Happy Birthday, Samantha: A Springtime Story BR 10944
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Aunt Cornelia's twin sisters, Agnes and Agatha, have come to visit
Samantha for her birthday. They have wonderful ideas for celebrating, but
some of them turn out not quite as hoped. So to make the day even more
special, they invite Samantha to spend some time in New York City with
them. Sequel to Samantha's Surprise (BR 10943). For grades 2-4.
1987.
Samantha Saves the Day: A Summer Story BR 10945
by Valerie Tripp
1 volume
Samantha's family is spending the summer of 1905 at Grandmary's mountain
home. While Grandmary is entertaining her long-time English friend, Admiral
Beemis, Samantha and her cousins find lots to do. One day, after discovering
Samantha's mother's old sketchbook, they decide to take a trip to Teardrop
Island--alone. Sequel to Happy Birthday, Samantha! (BR 10944). For
grades 2-4. 1988.
The Halloween Tree BR 10971
by Ray Bradbury
1 volume
On Halloween night, eight boys arrange to meet their friend, Pipkin,
at the haunted house outside of town. Before the others reach him, though,
Pipkin is grabbed by a dark Something. For grades 4-7. 1972.
Is It Time? BR 11007
by Marilyn Janovitz
1 volume
A wolf cub and its parent get ready for bed. The cub takes a bath,
brushes fangs, combs bangs, and settles down for sleep. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For preschool-grade 2. 1994.
Tom's Tail BR 11009
by Linda Jennings
1 volume
Tom is a piglet who doesn't like the fact that his tail is curly. So
the other barnyard animals try to straighten Tom's tail for him. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For preschool-grade 2. 1995.
Partners BR 11052
by Karen Waggoner
1 volume
After their sister's cat runs away, Jamie and his older brother Gordon
are allowed to buy some mice. Jamie is thrilled when his pet has babies,
until he learns that Gordon plans to sell them as snake food. For grades
2-4. 1995.
The Story of Paul Bunyan BR 11056
by Barbara Emberley
1 volume
Includes tales of how the mighty lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his big
blue ox Babe cleared the land for planting in Kansas and Iowa, and how
they dug the Mississippi River. For grades K-3. 1963.
Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All: The Fourteenth Book of Their
Adventures BR 11069
by Cynthia Rylant
1 volume
On the first day of May, Henry wakes up and informs Mudge that today
is Henry's birthday. But all Mudge does is roll over and snore. It takes
several promises of good treats to eat to get Mudge going. But then Henry
and Mudge have the best day of all! For grades K-3. 1995.
Paddy's Pot of Gold BR 11073
by Dick King-Smith
1 volume
It is early on the morning of her eighth birthday that Brigid meets
P.V.W.R.H. O'Reilly, a leprechaun. Paddy, as he is called, has always been
around; in fact, he is 174 years old. But this is the first time conditions
have been right for Brigid to see him. And now Brigid is in for some interesting
times. For grades 3-5. 1990.
Red Hen and Sly Fox BR 11076
by Vivian French
1 volume
Red Hen always wears an apron with a pocket, and in the pocket she
has a needle and thread and a pair of scissors so she can do mending for
her friends in the woods. One day Sly Fox comes to ask Red Hen to mend
a pair of socks for him, but he really wants to have Red Hen for supper.
For grades K-3. 1994.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin BR 11078
by Robert Browning
1 volume
Folktale in verse. The town of Hamelin employs a mysterious piper to
save them from a plague of rats. When the townspeople refuse to pay him
for his work, the piper takes magical revenge. For grades 3-6. 1842.
Tooter Pepperday BR 11080
by Jerry Spinelli
1 volume
Tooter Pepperday is hopping mad. Her family is moving to her aunt's
farm where there are no Big Macs and no pizza delivery. Once there, Tooter
is even more outraged when she's told to baby-sit an abandoned egg and
to turn it each day until it hatches. For grades 2-4. 1995.
James and the Rain BR 11087
by Karla Kuskin
1 volume
In this counting book, James puts on his yellow coat that buttons to
his chin and a pair of rubber boots to tuck his trousers in, pulls down
his bright yellow hat onto his head, opens his big black umbrella, and
steps out into the rain. As he strolls along, James meets an ever increasing
number of animals--from one cow to ten cats. For preschool-grade 2. 1957.
Calling All Creeps: Goosebumps BR 11150
by R.L. Stine
2 volumes
Because he must earn twenty points for after-school activities, Ricky
Beamer has signed up to work on the school newspaper. But editor Tasha
just doesn't seem to like Ricky, who is considered somewhat of a nerd,
and gives him silly assignments. Then Tasha kicks him off the paper. Ricky
is so furious, he seeks revenge. For grades 4-7. 1996.
Beware, the Snowman: Goosebumps BR 11151
by R.L. Stine
2 volumes
Jaclyn and the aunt she lives with have left their Chicago home and
moved to a tiny village close to the Arctic Circle. There is almost no
one around, and, to make things worse, there are strange looking snowmen
with deep scars on their faces in front of every house. And her aunt won't
tell her why. For grades 4-7. 1997.
How I Learned to Fly: Goosebumps BR 11152
by R.L. Stine
2 volumes
Jack Johnson and his friend Wilson seem to spend a lot of time involved
in a contest. No matter what Jack does, Wilson seems to do the same thing
better. So when Jack finds a book about humans flying, he figures this
is one thing Wilson won't be able to do better--or will he? For grades
4-7. 1997.
Chicken Chicken: Goosebumps BR 11153
by R.L. Stine
2 volumes
Crystal and Cole hate chickens, especially the ones they have to take
care of on their parents' farm. They are also afraid of Vanessa, a rather
weird woman living on the edge of town; people seem to think she can cast
spells. And perhaps she can, because after Crystal and Cole cause Vanessa
to drop a bag of groceries, strange things begin happening to them. For
grades 4-7. 1997.
Don't Go to Sleep! Goosebumps BR 11154
by R.L. Stine
2 volumes
Twelve-year-old Matthew Amsterdam, a geek according to his older brother
and sister, has the tiniest bedroom in their house, so there is hardly
room for him, let alone his books. There is a bigger bedroom, but it is
supposed to be the guest room. One night Matt decides to sleep there anyway,
and when he wakes up, he is older than his brother and sister. For grades
4-7. 1997.
The Blob That Ate Everyone: Goosebumps BR 11155
by R.L. Stine
2 volumes
Zackie Beauchamp loves to write scary stories, so when he finds an
old typewriter in an antique shop, he thinks it will be perfect for his
hobby. But Zackie is not prepared for what happens when he takes the typewriter
home. For grades 4-7. 1997.
Mick Harte Was Here BR 11181
by Barbara Park
1 volume
Eighth-grader Phoebe Harte's twelve-year-old brother, Mick, was recently
killed in a bike accident. As she and her parents struggle with their grief,
Phoebe remembers life with "one of the neatest kids you'd ever want to
meet." For grades 5-8. 1995.
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