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| Because of Winn-Dixie |
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The Library
by Sarah Stewart (Farrar, 1995)
This book recounts the story of a
little
girl with an intense love for
books. |
Watching Water Birds
by Jim Arnosky (National
Geographic
Society, 1997)
Through
text and illustrations,
the author
shares his feelings and knowledge
about water birds. |
Dick King-Smith's Animal
Friends
by Dick King-Smith
(Candlewick, 1996)
One man talks
about the many animals he
has
known and how they have affected
his life. |
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| Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale |
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Puppy Love
by Dick King-Smith (Candlewick,
1997) The beloved author shares
his experiences with dogs throughout
his
life. |
Tornado
by Betsy Byars (HarperCollins,
1996) When a
tornado lands a
dog in their backyard, a family
makes room for it in their lives. |
My Dog, My Hero
by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, and
Laurie
Myers (Henry Holt, 2000) Eight short stories
relate the
efforts of heroic dogs. |
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| Grandfather's Journey |
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Tea with Milk
by Allen Say (Houghton Mifflin,
1999)
The author relates the story
of his American-born mother's
return to Japan, where she falls
in
love with the Chinese man who
eventually becomes Say's father. |
Halmoni and the Picnic
by Sook Nyul Choi (Houghton
Mifflin, 1993)
Yummi worries
about her Korean grandmother's
adjustment to a new life in the
United States. |
The Happiest Ending
by Yoshiko Uchida (Atheneum,
1985)
Rinko
is startled to learn
that a neighbor's daughter is
coming to the United States
from Japan to participate in an
arranged marriage with a stranger. |
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The Desert Is Theirs
by Byrd Baylor (Aladdin, 1987)
This book describes the desert,
its characteristics, and its
inhabitants. |
Desert Babies
by Kathy Darling (Walker, 1997) Colorful
portraits of fourteen desert
animals, including
unusual
facts about each. |
Charro: The Mexican Cowboy
by George Ancona (Harcourt,
1999) A stunning photo-essay
about a Mexican national sport, la
charrera, and how it impacts the
people of the West. |
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| Letters Home from Yosemite |
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Postcards from Vietnam
by Denise Allard (Steck-Vaughn,
1998) Fictional postcards written
by
young people describe the culture
and scenery of Vietnam. |
Penguins at Home: Gentoos of
Antarctica
by Bruce McMillan (Houghton
Mifflin, 1993)
Beautiful photographs
illuminate this profile
of
a specific species of penguins. |
Market!
by Ted Lewin (Lee and Shepard,
1996) Six different markets
across the world, from New York
City to Morocco, are described in
this beautifully illustrated book. |
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