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Patricia Polacco
Tender and sweet- A love story from Polacco.Miss Parks just loves her new home, her new teaching job, and all her new students. But most of all, she loves Autumn…
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Now available in this adorable board book, Polacco’s fun-filled collection of animal sounds and beautiful rural landscapes is an ideal read-along for beginning readers. Full color.
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A story about the true meaning of family.
Patricia Polacco’s most powerful book since Pink and Say. In the middle of the night, The Crosswhites?including young Sadie?must flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been…
Beloved artist Polacco describes how a teacher named Miss Chew encourages individuality, and accepts learning differences, and helps a young student with academic difficulties get extra time to take tests…
Frankie and his eight brothers and sisters learn lessons about giving, family, and tradition during a snowy Michigan Christmas long ago.
Based on a real-life event in Polacco’s childhood, this ode to teachers–a perfect companion to Thank You, Mr. Falker –is sure to inspire all readers to find their inner genius…
Polacco’s bestselling book celebrates what a good teacher can be. And now her heartwarming tribute to the teacher who changed her life is available in a special unjacketed mini edition…
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While Trisha and her family prepare for the Jewish holidays, the neighboring Kremmel family is preparing for Christmas. When scarlet fever strikes the Kremmel family, Trisha and her grandmother help…
The author shares the story of the quilt that her great-great-grandmother and her immigrant neighbors created in long-ago New York, which has been passed down through four generations of the…
To thank Miss Eula for her wonderful Sunday chicken dinners, three children sell decorated eggs to buy her a beautiful Easter hat.
Babushka, known for her exquisite hand-painted eggs, finds Rechenka, a wounded goose, and takes her home. When she’s ready to try her wings again, Rechenka accidentally breaks all of Babushka’s…
A memorable picture book that will speak to children about facing their fears and overcoming them .–Booklist, starred review. A picture book that will appeal mightily to any child who…
At the public library in her new town, Patricia meets Mrs. Creavy, an encouraging librarian who introduces Patricia to the books of John James Audubon and helps her become the…
A long-lasting friendship develops between Larnel, a young African-American, and Mrs. Katz, a lonely, Jewish widow, when Larnel presents Mrs. Katz with a scrawny kitten without a tail.
Simplified Chinese edition of The Art of Miss Chew
When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it’s…
When a homeless boy finds joy in caring for a gaggle of geese, his hopes are lifted as he struggles for happiness. Full-color illustrations throughout.
Kay Lamity, Trisha and Richie’s new housekeeper, shows them how special it is to give Christmas gifts that come from the heart.
A warm tale of love and and the unexpected from the bestselling author of The Keeping Quilt. Old Babushka is preparing her eggs for the Easter festival when she takes…
Ernest L. Polacco
Inspired by her own family, Polacco beautifully depicts an endearing family reunion that includes all of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and Gramma, who promises to teach the children how to…
A homemade quilt ties together the lives of four generations of an immigrant Jewish family, remaining a symbol of their enduring love and faith.
Say Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil War, and their capture by Southern troops. Based on a true story about the author’s great-great-grandfather.
Ernest L. Thayer
The popular narrative poem about a celebrated baseball player who strikes out at the crucial moment of a game, with additional text placing it in the context of Little League.