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Junie
B. Jones by Barbara Sparks - A feisty, mischievous 6
year old in kindergarten who always seems to fend trouble.
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In
the Hollow of Your Hand: Slave Lullabies by Alice McGill
- Attached to the inside cover is a CD of Alice singing these
lullabies she has collected and they are beautiful. When my
granddaughters are of an age we'll read, listen and sing them
together. There are many southern authors I especially admire:
Eudora Welty, Carson McCullers, Walker Percy, and of course,
Reynolds Price, and a list too long to list here.
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Little
House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder - Story of the
life of a pioneer girl through teenage years.
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The
Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder - Although it will
be spring by the time we get together and discuss these books,
this is probably the best book to read in the dead of winter
- there's nothing like reading about the icy experiences shared
by the Ingalls family in the late 1800's to make you appreciate
central heating and electric blankets.
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Love
You Forever by Robert Munsch - This is about the love
of a mother for her child, then when the child is grown, his
love for his aging mother. When my daughter was in pre-school,
the teacher read it to us during a mother's day get together.
There wasn't a dry eye in the place.
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Madeline
in America by Ludwig Bemelman - This book was
written (just a rough draft) and filed away by the author, and
after his death his grandson found the manuscript and drawings
and published the book. Very cute story - exceptional art work.
My son and I really enjoyed this.
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The
Memory String by Eve Bunting - While still grieving
for her mother and unable to accept her new stepmother, Laura
clings to the memories represented by 43 buttons on a string.
Given by her late mother, Laura remains in the past until the
string breaks and new memories are made and received.
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Raisel's
Riddle - A great fairy tale book and a great read
for girls!
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Ramona
Quimby Age 8 by Beverly Cleary - This has been
one of my favorite books since I was 8! It is a fun book. I
enjoy all Ramona books in fact! There are some funny 8-year-old
antics that Ramona does that remind me of when I was her age.
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Starring
Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume - The reason
I love this book is because Sally has such great imagination.
She makes up stories in her head and wants to be a movie star.
She is a very lovable character that grows up during the time
of World War II.
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The
Tree of the Dancing Goats by Patricia Polacco
- A Holiday themed story. One of my favorite kids' authors.
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12
Days of Christmas also by Sabuda - Both of these are
delightful and Sabuda's cut paper technique is amazing. The
wizard of Oz is the original story by Baum, complemented by
Sabuda's special effects. 12 Days of Christmas by Sabuda is
beautiful in its simplicity, great cut paper effects all done
in white with gold accents.
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Wizard
of Oz special edition illustrated by Robert
Sabuda.
