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Alexander Graham Bell
“The inventor is a man who looks around upon the world and is not contented with things as they are,” Alexander Graham Bell once said. MacLeod was not “contented” with an ordinary biography of this famous inventor for ages eight...
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Kinderlager
Oral history becomes an art form as freelance writer and photojournalist, Milton J. Nieuwsma, records the memories of three women who survived Kinderlager, the children’s camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Tova Friedman, Frieda Tenenbaum and...
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As Parents Age
Ilardo has written a step-by-step philosophical account of the aging process, and a practical guide which will help adult children and their aging parents deal with specific areas of concern. The author, a psychotherapist and educator,...
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Ziggy Piggy and the Three Little Pigs
Popular Vermont author and illustrator Frank Asch has been a favorite of children for many years and he doesn’t disappoint with this new take on pig trio Ned, Ted and Fred, and their ageless problem with keeping a roof over their...
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Emma and the Silk Train
The derailment of a silk train along the Fraser River in British Columbia in 1927, called the “Million Dollar Train Wreck,” is the basis for this children’s adventure story. A Vancouver Island children’s author brings to life the...
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The Enormous Potato
A farmer plants a little potato eye and as the potato grows, the tale expands along with it. Words and drawings multiply on each page as the farmer first calls his wife, then his daughter, the dog, the cat and finally, a mouse, to help...
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Tell Me a Cuento
Why does the black-spotted yellow butterfly flit among the pretty flowers? How can a little bee save three sisters from the Terrible Tragadabas. What happens to a greedy rich woman when she takes advantage of a poor but kind mother, and...
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On the Safe Side
A comprehensive guide for childproofing a home, "On the Safe Side" is both a security blanket for a first-time parent and a resource for experienced caregivers. This slim little volume packs a plethora of advice, taking the scary and...
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