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1) Ludie's life
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English
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Cynthia Rylant returns to her home state of West Virginia with this powerful and evocative collection of poems. In a heartbreaking narrative that flows like a novel, we follow Ludie from childhood to falling in love and getting married, through the birth of her own children, and on into old age. This is the story of one woman's experiences in a hardscrabble coal-mining town, a story that brims with universal themes about life, love, and family'and...
2) Life
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Life is beautiful, ever changing, sometimes not easy, but always worth waking up in the morning to see what might happen.
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English
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Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, are itchy. Not because of fleas, but because it is hot, they're bored, and they're out of orangesicles. So when their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, suggests a sightseeing cruise, they're excited about an adventure. The boat makes them feel free! Plus they get orangesicles! But when it's time to go home, there's a little problem with Mrs. Teaberry's good dog, Zeke. The nineteenth Mr. Putter and Tabby book has all the...
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English
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It's Christmastime in Toytown. Lights are twinkling, bells are jingling, and children can't wait for Santa and his sleigh to arrive. Presents are wonderful, of course, but Little Whistle and his friends need something else for Christmas. Will Santa answer their letter and make their wishes come true?
6) Best wishes
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Series
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R.C. Owen Publishers
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Children's author Cynthia Rylant describes her life and writing process and how they are interwoven.
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Pub. Date
2015
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English
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Twelve-year-old Tia lives in a white slum in New Orleans with her mother, and her whole world revolves around singing in the gospel choir with her best friend, Keisha--but when practice is interrupted by a shooting outside the church, and a baby is killed, Tia finds that she cannot sing, and she is forced to confront her feelings about her incarcerated father who killed a girl in a failed robbery years before.
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Beloved author Cynthia Rylant offers a sweet story about a day in the life of a family dog as she explores the concept of opposites. Rosie is a very busy little dog. Sometimes she|s good, and sometimes she|s bad. Sometimes she wants to go out, and other times she wants to stay in. But no matter what, Rosie|s family loves her! With adorable illustrations and fun, snappy text, this cozy picture book is the perfect way to introduce young readers to...
9) Poppleton
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English
Description
Poppleton the pig moves from the city to a small town, where he makes new friends and spends Mondays reading adventure books in the library.
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English
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These critically acclaimed, bestselling Newbery Winner and Honor books that highlight inner strength and perseverance are now available in this convenient eBook collection!
The young protagonists in each of these stories are confronted by varying conflicts, which can only be overcome by their inner will and tenacity. These are stories of family, friendship, and hope.In RULES, all Catherine wants is a "normal" life, and having a brother with autism...
12) We give thanks
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Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Language
English
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Description
A rabbit and a frog zip around town talking to their friends about all the things they love, before cooking up a way to show everyone their gratitude.
13) Rosetown
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Series
Rosetown volume 01
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
For nine-year-old Flora Smallwood, Rosetown, Indiana, is full of surprises, many of the best of which happen at the Wing and a Chair Used Book Shop, where she loves to read vintage children’s books after school in the faded purple chair by the window. But lately, those surprises haven’t been so good. Her dear old dog, Laurence, recently passed away. Not long after, her parents decided to take a breather from their marriage, and now Flora has to...
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Poppleton volume 02
Language
English
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Poppleton the pig goes to the beach, solves a dry skin mystery, and learns that friends are the secret to a long life.
17) The storm
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Lighthouse family volume 01
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English
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Life with only the sea can be lonely. Just ask Pandora and Seabold. They've lived most of their lives with the sea--Pandora in a lighthouse and Seabold on a boat--and they're each quite used to being alone. Or they were.???? But one day, the sea did something extraordinary: It brought Pandora and Seabold together! And even better, the sea gave them the ingredients for an adventure that neither of them had considered before-an adventure called "family."...
19) Scarecrow
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Although made of straw and borrowed clothes, a scarecrow appreciates his peaceful, gentle life and the privilege of watching nature at work.
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