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"The Dictionary of Lost Words is a work of fiction. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the exception of some well-known historical figures, are products of the author's imagination and are not to be construed as real. Before the lost word, there was another. It arrived at the Scriptorium in a second-hand envelope, the old address crossed out and Dr Murray, Sunnyside, Oxford, written in its place. It was Da's job to open the post and...
2) Frindle
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When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control. Nicholas Allen has plenty of ideas. Who can forget the time he turned his third-grade classroom into a tropical island, or the times he fooled his teacher by chirping like a blackbird? But now Nick's in fifth grade, and it looks like his days as a troublemaker...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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When one act of kindness sparks another... anything is possible! As a girl searches for her lost dog, a simple act of generosity ripples into a wave of good deeds. In the course of a single day, this considerate action weaves lives together and transforms a neighborhood for the better. Follow the story of how every little kindness, shared from person to person, can turn a collection of strangers into a community, and--even though we might not always...
4) Brave Molly
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In this story without words, Molly must overcome her fear of the shadowy monsters that only she can see in order to return a lost book, and so make a new friend.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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A little girl collects wildflowers while on a walk with her distracted father. Each flower becomes a gift, and whether the gift is noticed or ignored, both giver and recipient are transformed by their encounter. This wordless picture book, conceived by award-winning poet JonArno Lawson and beautifully brought to life by illustrator Sydney Smith, is an ode to the importance of small things, small people and small gestures.
8) Flotsam
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Pub. Date
2006.
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40 unnumbered pages : all color illustrations ; 24 x 30 cm
Description
When a young boy discovers a camera on the beach and develops the film, he finds with his microscope many layers of pictures within the photographs.
10) Squeak!
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
A mouse wakes up with a squeak, and his noise sets off a chain reaction of animals waking each other up.
11) Red
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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21 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 27 cm
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Red is on her way through the woods to visit Grandmother when she meets the Big Bad Wolf. What are that Wolf and all of those woodland creatures up to? This version of the classic folktale ends a bit differently. A delightful surprise awaits Red and readers in this wordless picture book featuring newcomer Jed Alexander's exquisite two-color illustrations.--Publisher's description.
12) Frog on his own
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Pub. Date
[1973]
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[2], [30] p. of illus. 15 cm.
Description
On a walk in the park with his friends, Frog decides to do some exploring on his own.
14) At the pond
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Pub. Date
2020.
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"On a dull gray day, a boy puts his dog on a leash and they walk to a shimmering pond where snowy white swans swim freely. One of the swans invites the boy and dog for a ride. They climb on its back and sail into a stunningly beautiful landscape, dotted with wildflowers, spoonbills and ibises. Foxes, rabbits and deer appear in this paradise, then butterflies and even bigger, more beautiful flowers. The boy unleashes his dog on shore, and the dog bounds...
16) Say something!
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Pub. Date
2019.
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"From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place. The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something! In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day,...
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"My Name Is Art Fine" is the newly minted Book Three of Kelly Anne Manuel's "My Name Is" Series. In this story the Child is invited on a journey where honest discourse and communication result in clarity. The Child and the main character, Art Fine, get to know each other on the pages of story. The Child's observations are voiced and received while Art Fine does the same.
"My Name Is Art Fine" begins with a Child who is curious about who they are...
18) Wave
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Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 19 x 32 cm.
Description
A wordless picture book that shows a little girl's first experiences at the beach, as she goes from being afraid of the roaring waves to playing on the shore while gulls soar overhead.
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Rhyming verse from Brian P. Cleary presents the fictional Clip-Clop Elementary School's celebration of "Onomatopoeia Day." Enthusiastic young students make their way from band room (Rattle! Boom! Twang!) to the gym (Whiff! Whack! Swish!) to the science lab (Hiss! Spurt! Ding!) and beyond. Brief back matter offers additional examples of onomatopoeias—words that imitate sounds.
20) The snowman
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Pub. Date
c1978
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Description
When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.
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