Maurice Sendak
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A young magician bows before readers and releases a rabbit from his hat. The book counts from one rabbit to ten rabbits as they appear, and then counts down to one as the rabbits disappear. This work was originally created in 1970 as a pamphlet for a fundraiser for Philadelphia's Rosenbach Museum.
12) Very far away
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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A little boy and his animal friends discover that running away from their problems isn't going to solve them.
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From Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze, acclaimed director of Where the Wild Things Are, comes A Portrait of Maurice Sendak, a loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature. Featuring Tell Them Anything You Want, this is a deeply moving tribute to Sendak, a seminal talent whose conflicts with success and lifelong obsession with death have subtly influenced his work. Now 81, Sendak is best known for his book,...
16) Little Bear
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Overview: Enter the world of Little Bear. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an...
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with special cures for the not truthful, the pet forgetter, the fraidy-cat, the destructive child, and the child who continually says, "I can't find it."
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 7
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Milo, a young boy with little interest in anything, takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the Lands Beyond where he meets an enchanting cast of characters that teaches him the importance of words, numbers, ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm for life. Includes an introduction by Maurice Sendak and "Celebrations of The Phantom Tollbooth" by various authors.