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Boss of the Plains

The Hat That Won the West

by Carlson, Laurie M. & Meade, Holly

The story of John Stetson and how he came to create the most popular hat west of the Mississippi.

Mysterious Thelonious

by Raschka, Christopher

Matches the tones of the diatonic scale to the values of the color wheel in presenting a portrait of the work of the Afro-American jazz musician and composer o...

Coyote and the Fire Stick

A Pacific Northwest Indian Tale

by Goldin, Barbara Diamond & Hillenbrand, Will

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In Flight with David McPhail

A Creative Autobiography

by McPhail, David

The author describes how he goes about the process of writing and illustrating books.

Wiley and the Hairy Man

by Sierra, Judy & Pinkney, J. Brian

With his mother's help, Wiley outwits the conjuring Hairy Man that lives in the swamp near their home.

Lassie Come-Home

by Wells, Rosemary & Jeffers, Susan & Knight, Eric

Sold in financial desperation to a wealthy duke, a collie undertakes a 1000-mile journey in order to be reunited with her former master in Yorkshire.

Pablo Remembers

The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead

by Ancona, George

During the three-day celebration of the Days of the Dead, a young Mexican boy and his family make elaborate preparations to honor the spirits of the dead.

The Dragons Are Singing Tonight

by Prelutsky, Jack & Sis, Peter

A collection of poems about dragons, including "I'm an Amiable Dragon," "If You Don't Believe in Dragons," and "A Dragon Is in My Computer."

Grandaddy and Janetta

by Griffith, Helen V. & Stevenson, James

Janetta enjoys her visit to her grandfather, including such highlights as listening to the night insects make music and admiring his cat's new kittens.

No Dogs Allowed

by Cutler, Jane & Pearson, Tracey Campbell

Five-year-old Edward and his older brother Jason find themselves in such wild predicaments as surviving a motorcycle convention and confronting the three-heade...