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mary ann fraser
Books For Young Readers
Out of Print Titles
While the publishers of these titles may no longer offer copies for sale, these books are not necessarily gone or forgotten. Many are still available through libraries or are offered for sale online.
NO YETI YET
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It's a snowy, blowy wintry day--perfect for a yeti hunt. Or so thinks big brother. His younger brother is not convinced. Will the boys succeed in their quest to photograph a yeti?
I.Q. GOES TO SCHOOL
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I.Q. is the class pet, but he'd much rather be a student. Follow his first year in school as he works to become the Student-of-the-Week.
I.Q. GOES TO THE LIBRARY
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It's Library week and I.Q. has only five days to find a special book and obtain a library card so that he can check it out.
But who will sign the permission slip for him?
I.Q. IT'S TIME
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Mrs Furber is teaching her students how to tell time and her lesson gives I.Q. an idea for a special surprise for Parent Night. Will he be able to complete his project in time?
I.Q. GETS FIT
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It's Health Month, and when the school announces that those who pass the fitness test will get a gold ribbon, I.Q. knows right away that he wants to win one, but how can a mouse compete?
PET SHOP LULLABY
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Sh-sh-sh! Hamster is keeping all of the other pets awake. What will it take to get him to go to sleep?
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PET SHOP FOLLIES
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When the animals notice that no one is coming into the shop, they decide to put on a show. Will their plan work?
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE
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Listen!...
The musicians are tuning
their instruments, from the cat on the fiddle to the mouse on the harp. Hey diddle diddle, it's time for music!
MERMAID SISTER
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* The Missourian Book Buzz Pick for July
* The Missourian Golden Hive
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IN SEARCH OF THE
GRAND CANYON
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*A SLJ Book of the Year
*A BookLinks Book of the Year
*An NCTE Outstanding Nonfiction Choice
*A California Collection selection for Middle and High School
Read and join the adventure with Major John Wesley Powell as he explores the Colorado River in 1869.
VICKSBURG: The Battle That Won the Civil War
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NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies 2000
FOREST FIRE!
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A MISSION FOR THE PEOPLE: The Story of La Purisima
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*NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
SANCTUARY: The Story
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*NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
ONE GIANT LEAP
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ON TOP OF THE WORLD: TEH CONQUEST OF MOUNT EVEREST
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*International Reading Association Young Reader's Choice
*NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
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ILLUSTRATION CREDITS
Julian Messner
ARMADILLOS AND OTHER UNUSUAL ANIMALS 1989
TIDAL WAVES AND OTHER OCEAN WONDERS 1989
LIGHTENING AND OTHER WONDERS OF THE SKY 1989
QUICKSAND AND OTHER EARTHLY WONDERS 1989
PIRANHAS AND OTHER WONDERS OF THE JUNGLE 1990
TYRANNOSAURUS REX AND OTHER DINOSAUR WONDERS 1990
KILLER WHALES AND OTHER WONDERS OF THE FROZEN WORLD 1990
SABER-TOOTHED CATS AND OTHER PREHISTORIC WONDERS 1990
Chex
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 1988
THE NUTCRACKER 1988
SALLY SQUIRREL'S LATE DAY 1988
BOBBY BEAR'S THREE WISHES 1988
RANDY RACCOON'S BIG MESS 1988
BETSY BUNNY'S BIRTHDAY 1988
ERS
SCIENCE ACTIVITY FLASHCARDS - a series of four books
(Dinosaurs, Animals, Human Body, Space) 1988
Tor
THE STARGAZER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY 1991
THE ONLY BOY IN THE RING 1989
THE DUTCHESS SEES DOUBLE 1989
A LEG UP FOR LUCINDA 1989
IF WISHES WERE HORSES 1989
Price/Stern/Sloan
MIX AND MATCH TRACING BOOKS - a series of six books
(Space, Cities, Dinosaurs, Animals, 1988
Reptiles and Amphibians, Endangered Animals) 1990
SCIENCE ACTIVITY CROSSWORD PUZZLES - a series of four books
(Space, Human Body, Dinosaurs, Animals) 1988
MAKE YOUR OWN POP-UPS - a series of two books
(Animals, Dinosaurs) 1990
Modern
LITTLE KIDS AT SCHOOL 1989
LITTLE KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 1989
LITTLE KIDS AT HOME 1989
LITTLE KIDS AT PLAY 1989
PATTY FOR PRESIDENT 1990
Derrydale
TELL ME ABOUT NATURE DICTIONARY 1990
Lowell House
MY FAVORITE DINOSAUR TYRANNOSAURUS REX 1992
HOLIDAY ORIGAMI 1995
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