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Hachiko

The True Story of a Loyal Dog

by Turner, Pamela S.

Relates the true story of a dog who accompanied his master to and from a Tokyo train station for a year and, after his master died, continued to wait for him t...

The Beach Patrol

by O'Brien, John & Bilkins, Max

Describes the beach patrol's typical day on a crowded beach, including the equipment, terminology, characteristics of the ocean, and behavior of beach goers wi...

Thank You, Sarah

The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving

by Anderson, Laurie & Faulkner, Matt

Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.

Pieces

A Year in Poems and Quilts

by Hines, Anna Grossnickle

Poems about the four seasons, as reflected in the natural world, are accompanied by photographs of quilts made by the author.

It's Justin Time, Amber Brown

by Danziger, Paula & Ross, Tony

Unlike her best friend Justin, Amber Brown loves to measure time and hopes to receive a watch on her seventh birthday.

Together in Pinecone Patch

by Yezerski, Thomas

A girl from Ireland and a boy from Poland overcome the prejudices held by the residents of the small American town to which they have emigrated.