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Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared Into America’s Heart

Written by Julie Cummins and Illustrated by Malene Laugesen
A beauty queen gets the itch to fly across the Atlantic. When her plane lands in the ocean, her...
1st - 4th
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Baboushka and the Three Kings

Written by Ruth Robbins and Illustrated by Nicolas Sidjakov
Baboushka is an old woman who lives a simple life in Russia. One cold winter night, three lavishly...
Pre-K - 2nd
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The Kissing Hand

Written by Audrey Penn and Illustrated by Ruth E. Harper & Nancy M. Leak
School is about to start in the forest, but Chester Raccoon doesn't want to go. To encourage him...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Alphabet Out Loud

Written by Ruth Gembicki Bragg
Illustrations and poetic text depict a playful tour of the alphabet
Pre-K - 1st
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Alphabet Times Four: An International ABC

Written by Ruth Brown
Beginning with the letter A through Z, the words in this alphabet book are offered in four languages...
1st - 2nd
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16238

Book of Storms

Written by Hatfield and Ruth and Illustrated by Call
Eleven-year-old Danny O'Neill has never been what you'd call adventurous. But when he wakes the...
4th - 6th
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Color of Darkness

Written by Hatfield and Ruth
After rescuing his parents, Danny returns to his old life, burying the taro that allowed him to...
4th - 6th
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16494

Roller Skates

Written by Ruth Sawyer and Illustrated by Valenti Angelo
Lucinda Wyman is passionate about roller skating, but her scheduled life doesn't leave much time for...
3rd - 7th
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Build a Better Mousetrap: Make Classic Inventions, Discover Your Problem Solving Genius, and Take the Inventor's Challenge

Written by Ruth Kassinger and Illustrated by Jeff Cline
With this collection of exciting projects, learn all about the problem-solving skills and tools you...
3rd - 7th
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Shark Lady: True Adventures of Eugenie Clark

Written by Ann McGovern and Illustrated by Ruth Chew
An introduction to the life and career of the ichthyologist, Eugenie Clark, whose interest in fish...
2nd - 5th
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A Cache of Jewels

Written by Ruth Heller
A "gam" of whales and a "parcel" of penguins can be found in this book of collective nouns.
K - 2nd
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Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

Written by Ruth Heller
Extraordinary illustrations, rhyming text, and interesting facts combine as readers learn about...
K - 2nd
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A to Z Mysteries: The Vampire's Vacation

Written by Ron Roy
Three good friends, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, follow clues from A to Z in these easy-to-read...
2nd - 4th
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A to Z Mysteries: The Canary Caper

Written by Ron Roy
Three good friends, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, follow clues from A to Z in these easy-to-read...
2nd - 3rd
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18169

A to Z Mysteries: The Panda Puzzle

Written by Ron Roy
Three good friends, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, follow clues from A to Z in these easy-to-read...
2nd - 4th
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A to Z Mysteries: The White Wolf

Written by Ron Roy
Three good friends, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, follow clues from A to Z in these easy-to-read...
2nd - 4th
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18240

The Bremen-town Musicians

Written by Ruth Belov Gross
A well-worn and familiar traditional folktake is retold and illustrated by two children's favorites...
Pre-K - 2nd
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A to Z Mysteries: The Deadly Dungeon

Written by Ron Roy
Three good friends, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, follow clues from A to Z in these easy-to-read...
2nd - 4th
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A to Z Mysteries: The Empty Envelope

Written by Ron Roy
Three good friends, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose, follow clues from A to Z in these easy-to-read...
2nd - 4th
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19370

Who Was...: Who Was Babe Ruth?

Written by Joan Holub
These fun and engaging biographies open the door to the lives and accomplishments of famous and...
3rd - 6th
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A to Z Mysteries Super Edition: White House White-Out

Written by Ron Roy
Dink, Josh, and Ruth are in Washington, D.C. to see all the snowy sights. In the confusion of all...
2nd - 4th
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A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author

Written by Ron Roy
A famous writer is coming to Green Lawn! Dink rushes to the bookstore to meet his favorite author...
2nd - 4th
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A to Z Mysteries: The Falcon's Feathers

Written by Ron Roy
When Dink, Ruth Rose, and Josh find a baby falcon on the ground with its wings clipped, they realize...
2nd - 4th
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A to Z Mysteries: The Haunted Hotel

Written by Ron Roy
A ghostly guest has checked into the Shangri-la Hotel. It's almost Halloween, and reports of strange...
2nd - 4th

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