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Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music

Margarita Engle Β· 44 pages

Follows a young Cuban girl in the 1930s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there's never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.

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Song and Dance Man

Karen Ackerman Β· 30 pages

Summary, Grandpa demonstrates for his visiting grandchildren some of the songs, dances, and jokes he performed when he was a vaudeville entertainer.

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Lentil

Robert McCloskey Β· 61 pages

Lentil's harmonica playing saves the day when calamity threatens the homecoming celebration for the leading citizen of Alto, Ohio

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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

Eric Litwin Β· 32 pages

(Age 3-7; Preschool to grade) ''As he walks down the street, **Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.**'' **goodreads review:** Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, **his shoes change from white to red

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The Fire Cat

Esther Averill Β· 64 pages

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The Man with the Violin

Kathy Stinson Β· 36 pages

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Herman and Rosie

Gus Gordon

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Berlioz the Bear

Jan Brett Β· 30 pages

Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians are due to play for the town ball when the mule pulling their bandwagon refuses to move. A strange buzzing in Berlioz's double bass turns into a surprise that saves the day.

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Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin

Lloyd Moss

Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance.

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The Curious Garden

Peter Brown

One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time.While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the

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Trombone Shorty

Troy Andrews Β· 40 pages

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Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

Michelle Markel

An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.

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You Are Special

Max Lucado Β· 32 pages

Punchinello's opinion of himself changes after talking to his creator.

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Olivia Forms A Band

Ian Falconer

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Punk Farm

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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Little Blue Truck Leads the Way

Alice Schertle Β· 38 pages

A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.

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Bud, Not Buddy

Christopher Paul Curtis Β· 249 pages

It's 1936, in Flint, Michigan. Times may be hard, and ten-year-old Bud may be a motherless boy on the run, but Bud's got a few things going for him: 1. He has his own suitcase filled with his own important, secret things. 2. He's the author of Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. 3. His momma never told him who his father was, but

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The Invisible Boy

Trudy Ludwig Β· 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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The Art Lesson

Tomie dePaola Β· 32 pages

Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented.

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The Sound of Colors: A Journey of the Imagination

Jimmy Liao, Sarah L. Thomson Β· 80 pages

A young woman losing her vision rides the subway with her dog in search of emotional healing.

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Ish

Peter H. Reynolds Β· 32 pages

Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things.

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Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes Β· 32 pages

Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

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Robert the Rose Horse

Joan Heilbroner, P.D. Eastman Β· 64 pages

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What Do You Do with a Problem?

Kobi Yamada Β· 40 pages

What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem t

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