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While the subject is not unique, the treatment is unique and the illustrations are fresh and enticing.

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The letters incorporate the stylized image of the animal. A box listing facts about the animal make this a valuable resource.

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Using the vocabulary of the west and the features of the southwest, the gingerbread boy does his thing - running away.   The vocabulary is rich.  The illustrations are commanding.  Excellent for comparison activities with traditional gingerbread boy tales.

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Have you ever wondered what the Pilgrims did other than Thanksgiving or sail the Mayflower?  This intersting book gives a peek into their activities during the course of a day (or two).

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Each large letter is decorated with drawings that fit the alliteration of the text. an interesting way to look at Colonial Williamsburg.

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Meet a gifted African american pianist born before the Civil War ended.  At six months old he lost his sight due to an infecions.

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Animals and insects or parts of them are illustrated with paper collages.  Every illustration is actual size.

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15-year-old John Griffith Allen finds himself struggling to survive the violence of the Civil War.

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Short story collection ranging from reckoning to healing, and her conflicts including eating disorders, terrorists, and self-empowerment.

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Traces the life of a Japanese-american family when Pearl Harbor is attacked.

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