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Come along to that first Thanksgiving so long ago, when pilgrims and Native Americans sat down together to feat and share. Then join in a contemporary family's celebration, with relatives young and old- and a turkey wishbone wish.
Alex, a fourth grader with AIDS, makes a new friend and learns that although he is sick, he can't misbehave in school.
Originally published: Morton Grove, Ill.: Albert Whitman, 1991.
What can you do when you’re mad, sad, or anxious? Find a quiet spot, sit, and breathe. When you meditate every day, your mind stays happy, and even bad days are a little easier.
In the segregated south, a young girl thinks that she can drink from a fountain marked "Whites Only" because she is wearing her white socks.
Two new additions to a series of holiday books for the youngest . . . Nerlove packs a good deal of information into each book . . . sprightly watercolors outlined in ink are full of seasonal cheer. A pleasant introduction to the holidays for individuals06137574080-613-75740-8I Wish Daddy Didn't Drink So MuchVigna, JudithSagebrush-BoundALBERT WHITMANNULL1993-04-01 00:00:00.000K-3JUVENILE FICTION GeneralNULLNULLEnglish15.2500Sagebrush List PriceActiveA realistic story about Lisa, whose father is an alcoholic.06137574160-613-75741-6Jungle HalloweenCocca-Leffler, MaryannSagebrush-BoundALBERT WHITMANNULL2002-09-01 00:00:00.000K-3JUVENILE FICTION GeneralNULLNULLEnglish15.2500Sagebrush List PriceAc...
Daniel tells about his friendship with his uncle and about how he learns thathis uncle is dying from AIDS.
Originally published: Morton Grove, Ill.: Albert Whitman, 1992.
"Using his own experiences as illustrations, a young boy gives a clear & thorough picture of living with asthma. The text is well organized; chapters cover what asthma is & isn't, how its causes are determined, how it is treated, & most importantly, how to manage it. The emphasis is upbeat & positive; great care is taken to portray asthmatics as ordinary individuals who can lead normal lives...This is the best treatment of the subject currently available."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL. "An excellent introduction for asthma sufferers & for the general public."--KIRKUS REVIEWS. Ages 8-12.
2007-2008 Show Me Readers Award preliminary list (Missouri) 2005 Aesop Accolade, American Folklore Society Grandma Lena believes that something worth doing is worth doing right. So she takes good care of the turnips she plants in her garden. One turnip grows to an enormous size—Baby Pearl thinks it's a big potato! It is big enough to feed half the town. And it's so big that Grandma can’t pull it out of the ground! Even when Grandpa, Uncle Izzy, Aunt Netty, and the dog help Grandma yank and tug, the big ol’ turnip doesn’t budge. Still, this African-American family, including Baby Pearl, knows how to pull together.