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How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World (Dragonfly Books)
Marjorie Priceman
Dragonfly Books, 1996
Great book!
We had so much fun with this book! We used it with the Five-in-a-Row Homeschool curriculum and enjoyed it so much. Besides being a really neat children's book in general, there is a lot to learn about geography and language and other cultural benefits in this book. ...
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Swimmy (Knopf Children's Paperbacks)
Leo Lionni
Dragonfly Books, 1973
A Lovely Aquatic Adventure
This classic, celebrated picture book is a fantastic achievement in children's literature. Notable for its beautiful aquatic watercolor paintings and graceful prose, the story of an exceptional little fish's communal tragedy, adventures and ultimate triumph are ...
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Me on the Map (Dragonfly Books)
Joan Sweeney
Dragonfly Books, 1998
Explains Tricky Concepts
My daughter is six years old, and it's tough to explain some of the more complex concepts like time and space. This series of books does a great job using colorful illustrations and text that's a lot easier to understand than anything I could come up with myself! ...
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Frederick
Leo Lionni
Dragonfly Books, 1973
My Favorite Children's Book
This book and its message have stayed with me into adulthood. As a somewhat, ahem, different child this book gave me hope and helped me feel that I had something to contribute.
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation (Dragonfly Books)
Mark Teague
Dragonfly Books, 1997
Great fun for back to school
I'm a teacher and like to read this book to my students in the first week of school. Then I pose a challenge to them. I challenge them to tell me about their own summer vacation, but like Wallace, start out with the truth, and then let their imagination take over. I ...
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Fish is Fish
Leo Lionni
Dragonfly Books, 1974
Delightful
A delightful story about the friendship of a fish and frog. The children absolutely love the pictures!!!
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Grandfather Tang's Story (Dragonfly Books)
Ann Tompert
Dragonfly Books, 1997
Grandfather Tang's Story
Love this story. I use this book in my math class to teach tangrams. This is an excellent resource to use to teach children how the Chinese puzzle tangrams work. This book was in excellent condition when I received it and I know that I will use it for years to come.
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Hello Baby!
Dragonfly Books, 2000
Terrific!
This a a SUPER choice for little ones preparing to become older siblings. Although somewhat detailed with regard to "mommy's womb", "umbilical cord" and "baby's development" still enthralling to my 3 year old. She LOVES this book.
The art is great and the book ...
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The Name Jar
Dragonfly Books, 2003
Should be read in every elem.school. What does yr name mean?
Yangsook (Rachel) Choi has written AND illustrated another illuminating book. Unhei has moved from South Korea with her family to America; she has brought her clothes, bags, and a name "chop" stamp from her grandmother. Her schoolmates cannot pronounce her name on ...
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The Best Place to Read
Debbie Bertram, Susan Bloom
Dragonfly Books, 2007
Can't Wait to Read.....
"A new book for me-/I can't wait to read!/I run to my own little chair./I'm growing too tall and the seat is too small,/So I am not comfortable there." Now where is the perfect place for our young narrator to read his new book? He looks all over the house and even ...
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The Salamander Room (Dragonfly Paperbacks)
Anne Mazer
Dragonfly Books, 1994
I need to buy a hardcover edition ...
... because I've worn out the paperback reading it to my kids. It is a favorite with my son (now 7). Wonderfully illustrated. Wonderfully imaginative. Get lost in "The Salamander Room" today.
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Tar Beach
Faith Ringgold
Dragonfly Books, 1996
LIB 527 Amazon Report
This is an excellent book to read to young children. The author gives the reader indepth information about her family but also some historical information about her hometown, Harlem. The illustrations sweep the reader along on Tar Beach and keeps you turning the ...
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Me and My Amazing Body
Joan Sweeney
Dragonfly Books, 2000
Perfect for young minds!
My 3-year-old son LOVES this book! Very well done and cheery. Fun! I learned some stuff, too! If your kid is into learning about the human body and they're very young, get this book. May be a little "young" for kids 6 and above (although I don't really know, since ...
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Something Beautiful
Dragonfly Books, 2002
Superb in every respect, with a great lesson to teach
Sharon Dennis Wyeth's 1998 book "Something Beautiful" was inspired by her own memories of growing up in a place which was, perhaps, not as beautiful as she would have liked. We follow an unnamed little girl through her neighborhood as she looks for something beautiful ...
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Me and My Place in Space (Dragonfly Books)
Joan Sweeney
Dragonfly Books, 1999
Great non-fiction for young Children.
Great illustrations, and informative non-fiction for preschoolers. I am a big beleiver in improving young children's vocabulary through non-fiction reading. This book series will help keep your youngsters attention while you talk to him/her about the world around us. A ...
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