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The Year of the Dog

“At dawn, a joyful squeal rang through the farmyard,” writes Chin. That squeal heralded the birth of baby Patty the Pig on Farmer Wu’s farm. The neighbor animals crowded around the pigpen to welcome the baby, as Patty’s parents... Read More

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Unicorn Races

“Abigail took a deep breath and then shouted as loud as she could: On your mark, get ready, get set and go!” the author writes. After being magically transported in the night to a clearing in the deep woods, Abigail, clad as a... Read More

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A Treasure in My Garden

by Naomi Millán

Vigneault, a member of the Canadian Songwriter Hall of Fame, is hailed as one of Canada’s most important music figures of the twentieth century, especially as a champion Québécois folksinger. Here he collaborates with various other... Read More

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Adventures of Riley

by Mary Cary Crawford

Riley is one lucky kid, with a scientist-uncle who invites him along on trips around the world to learn about animals and the environment. The Adventures of Riley is a series of books focused on raising awareness among young readers... Read More

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Kami and the Yaks

by Jodee Taylor

Kami, a young deaf boy living in the most mountainous region of Nepal, finds his family’s lost yaks; he does so by determination and courage, but also through keen observation. On the morning of a mountain-climbing trek involving his... Read More

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By the Light of the Moon

“Where, oh where can my Little Mouse sleep?” Mother Mouse wondered and worried, as she hugged him tightly, desperately looking for a place for the two of them to spend the night. Mole had warned her that the farmer was about to plow... Read More

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Death in a Prairie House

“Law and rules are made for the average…it is infinitely more difficult to live without rules, but that is what the really honest, sincere thinking man is compelled to do.” With these words, Frank Lloyd Wright summarized what he... Read More

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