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Today and Today

by Issa, Kobayashi

A selection of haikus by the Japanese master.

Younguncle Comes to Town

by Singh, Vandana

In a small town in northern India, three siblings await their father's youngest brother, Younguncle, who is said to be somewhat eccentric.

Rosy Cole's Memoir Explosion

by Greenwald, Sheila

When Rosy writes a memoir about herself and her friends for a school assignment, she is surprised when they are not thrilled with the result.

Stompin' at the Savoy

The Story of Norma Miller

by Govenar, Alan

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Handsprings

by Florian, Douglas

A celebration of spring through poems and color paintings.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

by DiCamillo, Kate

Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country...

The Greatest Skating Race

A World War II Story from the Netherlands

by Borden, Louise

During World War II in the Netherlands, a ten-year-old boy's dream of skating in a famous race allows him to help two children escape to Belgium by ice skating...

Science Verse

by Scieszka, Jon

When the teacher tells his class that they can hear the poetry of science in everything, a student is struck with a curse and begins hearing nothing but scienc...

More Perfect than the Moon

by MacLachlan, Patricia

Eight-year-old Cassie Witting is upset when she finds out that her mother, Sarah, is expecting a baby, but writing in the journal that belonged to her brother ...

Perfectly Chelsea

by Mills, Claudia

Nine-year-old Chelsea's experiences, which include a fight with her best friend, making mistakes in the handbell concert, and saying goodbye to the only church...