Age: Primary (ages 6-9)

Material appropriate for primary age groups

Meena

The children of Fly Street fear and taunt their neighbor Meena, thinking she is a witch, but when they meet her granddaughter and taste her cherry pie, they learn the truth.

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How Do You Feel?

Feelings.  There are a lot of them in this book!  You might feel confident or shy, bored, curious, worried–even silly!  Or maybe you feel sad or lonely one day, and happy the next!  There are many ways to answer the question, How do you feel?

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Night Knight

Bedtime becomes an unforgettable k-nightly adventure!Come on a bedtime adventure with one little knight as he rides through forests to reach his bedroom, battles crocodiles to brush his teeth and climbs the tallest tower to get into bed. This exciting and imaginative bedtime tale is told through Owen Davey’s charming and witty words and illustrations [...]

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Maisy Goes On A Sleepover

Maisy is going on her first sleepover!  She packs her overnight bag (including Panda, of course!) and goes to Tallulah’s house for a night of playing games, eating delicious food, reading bedtime stories and more.  Sleepovers are fun, and they’re even more with Maisy!

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My First Soccer Book

This lively and information packed book is superb introduction to soccer and will excite readers hungry to develop their skills and knowledge. Perfect for any child who is a soccer enthusiast Covers all the information a young player needs, including basic skills such as passing, heading and shooting; tactics and techniques; rules and referees; and [...]

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The Hero Of Little Street

When a boy being chased through present-day London seeks refuge in the National Gallery, a dog escapes from the painting of one Dutch master and together they leap into the painting of another, where their adventures in seventeenth-century Delft are a prelude to returning to London and continuing the chase.

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The Crossing

This young, lyrical picture book reveals the adventure and natural wonders that Lewis & Clark encountered on their Western expedition in the early 1800s. Told from the point of view of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, the baby on Sacagawea’s back, this story offers a fresh perspective of a young country and gives voice to a character [...]

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Lady Hahn And Her Seven Friends

Lady Hahn is a seamstress, and her seven friends are the tools she uses to swe- Mrs. Ruler, Newlywed Scissors, Young Bride Needle, Young Bride Red Thread, Old Lady Thimble, Young Lady Flatiron, and Little Miss Iron. When Lady Hahn’s friends start boasting “I’m the most important,”  Lady Hahn turns her back on them.  But [...]

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Meet Me At The Moon

A heartwarming love story between mother and child When Mama Elephant must leave Little One to ask the skies for rain, the young elephant is worried. Who will care for Little One? Who will sing Mama’s special songs? When will she return? Mama is very reassuring – Little One will hear her song on the [...]

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Hooey Higgins And The Shark

Hooey Higgins is in love– with the massive chocolate egg in Mr. Danson’s shop window, that is.  But he and his best friend, Twig, have nowhere near the money they need to buy it.  Then a shark is spotted off the coast of Shrimpton-on-Sea, and Hooey and Twig come up with the perfect idea: capture [...]

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