Paul R. Gagne

Violet longs for the time when her family was connected: before life, distractions, and technology pulled them all away from each other. They used to gather at the table, with food and love, to make memories, share their lives, and revel in time spent together. But now her family has been drifting apart, and with nobody to gather around it, the table grows smaller and smaller.

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There's just one person Mary can't scare -- her cousin, Harry McScary. He's not afraid of the usual things. But Mary doesn't give up that easily, and one way or another she'll find a way to give Harry the scare of his life!

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Two friends, Susan B. Anthoy and Frederick Douglass, get together for tea and conversation. They recount their similar stories fighting to win rights for women and African Americans.

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Find out what happens when Duck drives the big red tractor through town and past the popular diner where all the locals are having lunch.

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When the city is hit by a colossal snowstorm, only one superhero can save the day. But who is this mysterious hero, and why does he disappear once his job is done?

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For every child who has ever looked up at the stars and asked, 'What are they?' comes the story of a curious boy who never stopped wondering.

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The fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower told through the adventures of a tiny seed. Young readers will cheer at the happy outcome of this exciting tale.

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Come along as Hermit Crab makes his new house a home.

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Peanut Butter and Jellyfish are best of friends and swim up, down, around, and through their ocean home. Crabby is their neighbor. He is not their best friend. But when Crabby gets in trouble, will Peanut Butter and Jellyfish come to the rescue? You bet they will!

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This is the story of how a young girl and her box of magical yarn transform a community. This modern fairy tale has the feel of a new classic.

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While her friends and family may not believe in fairies, Geraldine knows, deep down, that she is a VERY fairy princess. But it isn't all twirls and tiaras - as every fairy princess knows, dirty fingernails and scabby knees are just the price you pay for a perfect day!

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When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue topper - which happens to fit him perfectly, trouble could be following close behind. Visual humor swims to the fore as the best-selling Jon Klassen follows his breakout debut with another deadpan funny tale.

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Splat is trying hard to be good before Santa's arrival, but he just keeps messing up.

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In this hilarious picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.

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Get ready to roll through the ABCs with a cast of busy little peas, as they work their way from A to Z

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It was a hot, summer night in the city when the power went out. Everything changed...but that was not necessarily a bad thing. Not normal can be fun.

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A lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that's exactly what Pauline and John-John intend to have. With a catchy refrain, plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a read-aloud that's great for both storytime and classroom use.

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While hard at work, an ant hears the musical sounds of clickety, click, chirrup in the distance. Come along as she explores this joyful noise.

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These two girls are marvelous companions who often do not agree…on socks…or goldfish…or venturing to the Andes. This humorous story relates how compromise helps these two very different individuals remain the best of friends.

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Filled with jaunty humor and sparkling illustrations, this is an eye-popping take on the classic story of Red Hen and her adventures in baking. Includes an easy-to-follow recipe for Red Hen's very own Simply Splendid Cake.

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Quilt making has been passed down through eight generations of Soonie's family. Messages were carefully stitched into each quilt, called a Show Way, mapping the family's journey from slavery to the present day.

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Buzz is searching for a smart animal to take to The Amazing Pet Show. He encounters a friendly fly who is more than happy to lend him a helping hand.

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Robot Zot is a fearsome and fearless robot from a planet far away. He comes to earth to crush and conquer. He is powerful, relentless, and smaller than a toaster. Robot Zot destroys all in his path until he meets the beautiful queen. Battling with an emotion he has never felt before, Zot begins the biggest rescue of his life. Will he save his queen and conquer the earth?

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Spencer has too many toys! His father trips over them, his mother falls over them, and the house is overflowing with junk.

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Lucy (Lucille Beatrice Bear) meets a new pet. She calls him Squeaker, because he makes funny noises. One day, he made a lot of damage. Then Lucy remembers that children make TERRIBLE pets.

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The story of young Liz and her father, who has been away at WWII for longer than she can remember. They begin their journey of reconnection through a hunting shirt, cherry pie, tender conversation, and the crow call. This allegorical story shows how, like the birds gathering above, the relationship between the girl and her father is graced with the chance to fly.

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A bold and colorful retelling of the classic tale of the not-so-bright little chicken's encounter with an acorn and gravity. Children will be delighted as crazy-eyed Chicken and all his panicked friends run away from the sky and right into an eye-catching surprise. With delicious illustrations, wacky text and a spectacular finale, this is a colorful and comic extravaganza.

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A little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. Based on the book by Peter Brown.

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Pretty ladybugs, fluttering butterflies, creepy daddy longlegs, and roly-poly bugs are some of the familiar creatures featured in this insect album. Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! will inform and entertain curious little bug lovers everywhere.

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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history.

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A new animal – a baby - has come to live with FudgeFudge and Marshmallow. It has a new smell, it can’t speak or bark, and it cries a lot. FudgeFudge and Marshmallow’s parents don’t seem to have time to throw a stick or rub a belly anymore. All they do is sit and look at the new animal. The two dogs devise various ways to distract the people’s attention from the new animal. But when a new person called Grandpa comes to visit, FudgeFudge and Marshmallow decide that no matter how much they hate it, the new animal is theirs, and there is no way that Grandpa will be allowed to touch their animal. In this sweet and delightful movie, viewers will explore the changing dynamics of a growing family from a dog’s eye view.

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Katie Casey was baseball mad. Had the fever and had it bad. A story that celebrates a brave girl's love of the game as she works to become a player in the first-ever All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

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Ever since Willie Bentley was a young boy, he was fascinated with snowflakes. He looked at them under a microscope and studied their icy crystals. He even drew pictures of them, finding no two snowflakes exactly alike.

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a frugal bear named Henry who sets about building a small cabin in the woods and ends up with a much bigger home than he and his friends ever imagined.

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The two main characters are Grandma Poss and Hush. Hush has been made invisible by Grandma to protect her from Australian bush dangers. The story details the duo's adventures as they tour Australia searching for the secret to Hush's visibility. It is a rhythmical story of Australia's varied landscapes and the animals in them.

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Spring is here in this cheerful introduction to the seasons. Frogs leap, tadpoles wriggle, geese waddle and minnows scatter. Young kids won't want to miss a single splash.

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Potato is excited because today — for one day only — Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling . . .POTATO PANTS! Potato and his eggplant nemesis struggle to find the perfect pants in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of forgiveness.

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Bear's hat is gone. None of the animals have seen it. He is starting to become despondent, until his memory is sparked by a deer who asks just the right question.

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Join the fun as a train pulling a long, heavy load races a speedy little car across the country — through the mountains, through the desert, and through a blizzard! Who will win?

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Join Arkansas, Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont and the others as they learn about abbreviations, dance a tap dance and more!

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When Freddy's teacher, Mrs. Lapino notices that Freddy has a reading problem, she sends a Book Fairy to talk to his parents to convince them to help him read. Though their initial attempts meet with little success, they try their hardest and teach Freddy to love reading.

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Meet a worm not that different from you or me, except that his head looks a lot like his tail! A hysterical journal about the daily doings and the hidden world of a lovable underground dweller that will be sure to delight kids both young and old.

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Disenchanted with their fixed places on the map, the states swap spots in hopes that each can get to see a different part of the country and do something different for a change.

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Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.

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This funny little butterfly doesn’t think he can make the 200-mile migration, but he’ll learn an important lesson: If at first you don’t succeed, fly, fly again!

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Every night we say goodnight. But tonight we also ask, "What will tomorrow bring? An odd-sounding song? A worried-looking bug? A mysterious rock?" Most likely, all of the above.

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Discover a reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special.

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For every child who has ever looked up at the stars and asked, 'What are they?' comes the story of a curious boy who never stopped wondering.

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Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all! An original and very funny story about size - it all depends on who's standing next to you.

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