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MAUS was the first half of the tale of survival of the author's parents, charting their desperate progress from prewar Poland Auschwitz. Here is the continuation, in which the father survives the camp and is at last reunited with his wife.

The Little Lame Prince

by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, Rosemary Wells

Yes, he was the most beautiful Prince that ever was born. Of course, being a prince, people said that; but it was true besides. The Prince's christening was to be a grand affair. By six in the morning all the royal household had dressed itself in its very best; and then the little Prince was dressed in his best - his magnificent christening-robe; which proceeding his Royal Highness did not like at all,... (more)

Curious George

by H. A. Rey, Margret Rey

In this, the original book about the curious monkey, George is taken from the jungle by the man in the yellow hat.

Arms & Armor (DK Eyewitness Books)

by Miche?le Byam

New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! Here is an original and exciting new look at the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction and workings of everything from a medieval crossbow to a pair of dueling pistols, and offer a unique "eyewitness" view of how methods of warfare have changed. See the very first weapons... (more)

Elizabeti's School (Elizabeti Series)

by S. A. Bodeen

In this third book of the popular Elizabeti series, a young Tanzanian girl discovers the joy of learning on her first day at school.

Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover (Henry & Mudge)

Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover (Henry & Mudge)

by Cynthia Rylant

Henry and Mudge are going to a sleepover at Patrick's house! There's pizza and popcorn, games and monster movies...and Mudge even has his own sleeping bag (he's too big to share Henry's). But will anyone at this sleepover ever get to sleep?

From Far Away (Classic Munsch)

by Robert Munsch

Saoussan tells the story of her family fleeing war-torn Lebanon and going to live in Canada. She starts school, but not knowing English makes things difficult for her.

Where Are You Going, Manyoni?

by Catherine Stock

"Manyoni is on her way to school; she gets up at dawn to walk two hours across the plain, along the Limpopo riverbed....As seen in Stock's beautifully rendered impressionistic watercolors...wild animals and birds are on almost every spread--more than 30 in all....A lovely book that draws the reader right in."--Kirkus Reviews. Pronouncing glossary.

One Green Apple

by Eve Bunting

Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn’t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you’re from another country and don’t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter. As she helps... (more)

Ruby's Wish

by Shirin Yim Bridges

Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who strives for more and a family who rewards her hard work and courage.

Yoko (Montana Encantada Level 1)

by Rosemary Wells

A thoughtful teacher, a hungry friend, and International Food Day solve little Yoko's dilemma when her classmates begin making fun of her sushi lunch. Full color.

Yoko's Paper Cranes

by Rosemary Wells

When Yoko moves from Japan to California, she decides to make and send origami swans to her grandmother for her birthday.

Sumi's First Day of School Ever

by Soyung Pak

The first day of school can be lonely and scary, especially when you don't speak the same language as everyone else. Sumi only knows one phrase in English, "Hello, my name is Sumi." This doesn't seem nearly enough to prepare her for a big school with wide stairs, noisy children, and a mean classmate. From the author of the Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Dear Juno comes this thoughtful picture book about a... (more)

Medieval Life (Eyewitness Books)

by Andrew Langley

New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! The Middle Ages ran from the end of the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in the 15th century. This collection of superb photographs brings vividly to life rural and town life during that era - including the life of a peasant "tied to the soil," the power of the Church, and the rise of trade guilds. Starting with a description of the feudal system... (more)

My Name Is Yoon (Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, 2004)

My Name Is Yoon (Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award, 2004)

by Helen Recorvits

Getting to feel at home in a new country Yoon’s name means Shining Wisdom, and when she writes it in Korean, it looks happy, like dancing figures. But her father tells her that she must learn to write it in English. In English, all the lines and circles stand alone, which is just how Yoon feels in the United States. Yoon isn’t sure that she wants to be YOON. At her new school, she tries out different names –... (more)

Back to School (It's a Kid's World)

by Maya Ajmera

PreSchool-Grade 3-Clear, colorful photographs capture the day-to-day life of schoolchildren around the globe. The book has a minimal text and one or two captioned photos per page. Various types of schools and classrooms are pictured including a group of students studying outdoors in Mali and a homeschooling situation in France. How children get to class is described and illustrated with examples ranging from... (more)

Suki's Kimono

by Chieri Uegaki

Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her oba¯chan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school -- no matter what anyone says. When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her oba¯chan and the circle dance... (more)

Rapunzel: A Happenin' Rap (A Picture Yearling Book)

Rapunzel: A Happenin' Rap (A Picture Yearling Book)

by David Vozar

The classic tale of Rapunzel is retold with a fresh and hip rap beat by the creators of "Yo, Hungry Wolf!" and "M.C. Turtle and the Hip Hop Hare." Illustrations.

Bunny Cakes (A Max & Ruby Picture Book)

by Rosemary Wells

In his most hilarious escapade yet, Max learns a invaluable lesson--in his irresistible way! For Grandma's birthday, Max wants to make her an earthworm birthday cake. His sister Ruby is going to make an angel surprise cake with raspberry-fluff icing. When Grandma ends up with two cakes, guess which one she'll eat first? Full color.

Tibili: The Little Boy Who Didn't Want to Go to School

Tibili: The Little Boy Who Didn't Want to Go to School

by Marie Le?onard

Tibili laughs. All the time. Sometimes he even laughs in his sleep. But when his mother tells him he'll be going to school when classes start again, he stops laughing. Tibili doesn't want to go to school. He doesn't want to sit in a classroom. He doesn't think he needs to know how to read and write. He would rather dream.

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by Art Spiegelman

by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, Rosemary Wells

by H. A. Rey, Margret Rey

by Miche?le Byam

by S. A. Bodeen

by Cynthia Rylant

by Robert Munsch

by Catherine Stock

by Eve Bunting

by Shirin Yim Bridges

by Rosemary Wells

by Rosemary Wells

by Soyung Pak

by Andrew Langley

by Helen Recorvits

by Maya Ajmera

by Chieri Uegaki

by David Vozar

by Rosemary Wells

by Marie Le?onard