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The Sock Thief

Published: 2015, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Friendship, growing up, School life, Soccer
Categories: AmericasAmericas, BrazilAmericas, Brazil, Early Years (ages 2-6)Americas, Brazil, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book

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The Girl With The Red Balloon

Published: 2017, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Berlin Wall, Fantasy and magic, Historical Fiction, romance, Time travel, Western Europe
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, GermanyEurope, Fantasy, Germany, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Nian Monster

Published: 2016, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Chinese New Year, Festivals, holidays, Monsters
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Being Henry David

Published: 2013, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Coming of age, Family, homeless, Identity, Illness and disease, Runaways, Secret, Self-Discovery
Categories: FictionFiction, United StatesFiction, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Brothers’ Promise

Published: 1998, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Angels, Death, Family, heaven, Siblings
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, IsraelFolklore and Fairy Tales, Israel, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Barking Mouse

Published: 2003, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Humor, mouse
Categories: CubaCuba, Early Years (ages 2-6)Cuba, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy TalesCuba, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookCuba, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Mira in the Present Tense

Published: 2013, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Coming of age, Culture, Death, Diaries, Family, Friendship, Grandparents, Grief, secrets
Categories: AwardsAwards, England (UK)Awards, England (UK), EuropeAwards, England (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Awards, England (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic FictionAwards, England (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, USBBY Outstanding International Book

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Guantanamo Boy

Published: 2011, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: Kidnapping, prison, Young adult
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, CubaCaribbean, Cuba, Realistic FictionCaribbean, Cuba, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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A Lei for Tutu

Published: 1998, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: caring, Gift, Grandmother, illness
Categories: HawaiiHawaii, OceaniaHawaii, Oceania, Picture BookHawaii, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Hawaii, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Tom Goes to Kindergarten

Published: 2000, Albert Whitman & Company
Tags: First day of school, kindergarten, School, watercolor
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, Early Years (ages 2-6)Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), FantasyAustralia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, OceaniaAustralia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Oceania, Picture BookAustralia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Oceania, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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