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Coat Of Many Colors

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A Chair for My Mother

Vera B. Williams · 32 pages

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On the Banks of Plum Creek

Laura Ingalls Wilder · 338 pages

Laura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers.

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Blueberries for Sal

Robert McCloskey · 54 pages

Little Bear and Sal both go berrying with their mothers, but after sitting down to rest, they each end up following the other one's mother.

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret

Judy Blume · 149 pages

Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She’s just moved from New York City to Farbook, New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friends—Nancy, Gretchen, and Janie. When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong. But none of them can b

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We're All Wonders

R.J. Palacio · 32 pages

Augie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity.

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The Quilt Story

Tony Johnston, Tomie dePaola · 32 pages

A pioneer mother lovingly stitches a beautiful quilt which warms and comforts her daughter Abigail; many years later another mother mends and patches it for her little girl.

Children'sHeartwarmingMother and DaughterIllustrated Book
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My Monster Mama Loves Me So

Laura Leuck · 32 pages

A young monster describes all the things its mother does to show she loves it.

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Stick and Stone

Beth Ferry · 48 pages

Stick sticks up for Stone when bully Pinecone makes fun of the rock, and the two become close friends.

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Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Beverly Cleary · 190 pages

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (1981) is a novel by Beverly Cleary in the Ramona series. Ramona Quimby is in the third grade, now at a new school, and making some new friends. With Beezus in Jr. High and Mr. Quimby going back to college, Ramona feels the pressure with everyone counting on her to manage at school by herself and get along with Willa Jean after school every day. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 was named

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Dot and Anton

Erich Kastner · 139 pages

'Matches, buy my matches, ladies and gents!' calls Luise Pogge, a.k.a. 'Dot', evening after evening, standing on Weidendammer Bridge in the middle of Berlin. Of course, her wealthy parents have no idea of her whereabouts, believing her to be in the safe care of her nanny, Miss Andacht. But Miss Andacht is being blackmailed by her shady fianc , which is where Dot comes in. Anton, on the other hand,

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The Invisible Boy

Trudy Ludwig · 36 pages

Meet Brian, the invisible boy. Nobody ever seems to notice him or think to include him in their group, game, or birthday party... until, that is, a new kid comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first to make him feel welcome. And when Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds a way to shine. From esteemed author and speaker Trudy Ludw

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Rabbit Hill

Robert Lawson · 127 pages

New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals of Rabbbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers

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The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story

Gloria Houston · 32 pages

Ruthie and her mother wonder how they will fulfill their obligation of getting the perfect Christmas tree to the town for the holiday celebration, since Papa has left the Appalachian area to go to war.

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Lola at the Library

Anna McQuinn

Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.

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Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?

Bill Martin Jr. · 31 pages

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way in this easy-reader version of the 2007 tale. Includes note to parents and teachers, as well as activities.

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Llama Llama Mad at Mama

Anna Dewdney · 32 pages

A young llama wants to play but must go shopping with his mother instead, and so he gets angry and makes a mess at the store.

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Tomas and the Library Lady

Pat Mora · 40 pages

While helping his family in their work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.

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Koala Lou

Mem Fox · 32 pages

A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.

Children'sHeartwarmingMother and DaughterIllustrated Book
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Little Owl Lost

Chris Haughton

While his mother is away finding food, a newborn owl falls out of his nest and anxiously tries to find her, receiving help from various forest animals.

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What's Wrong, Little Pookie?

Sandra Boynton

When Pookie feels down, Pookie s mom can always guess what s wrong with her little one. Or can she?

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The Runaway Bunny

Margaret Wise Brown · 40 pages

A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.

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Old Bear

Kevin Henkes

When Old Bear falls asleep for the winter, he has a dream that he is a cub again, enjoying each of the four seasons.

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