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home from a quiet but tiring day at work...
 
 how about ARTIC SON by Jean Craighead george
 
 good for Alaska or Eskimo studies
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I was having difficulties remembering "N" books. Can you believe I dreamed a few titles in my sleep last night? Can't remember them now.
 
 A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert
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I've been trying to grab an A for days!
 
 All the Places to Love by Patricia Maclachlan
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
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The Very Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle 
 
 We love him!!    
 
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Christine,
 
 I have to humbly say great minds think of the same authors!    
 
 For "r" ending I am going to say....
 
 Rotten Ralph yet am blanking on the author?? 
 
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Oh, H! Yeah!
 
 Huron Carol  illustrated either by Frances Tyrrell or Ian Wallace
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 The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
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I LOVE the Huron Carol and I love the picture books!
 
 Jenn...YES!  I DO believe you!    
 
   I know exactly how that feels! 
 
 Yay, for A, Lindsey!
 
 I have an L I have been ready for...let me go get it!
 
 oops!  I guess I already used it!
 
 But,  I foiund anothe rone in my need to read stack.
 
 LOUD EMILY by Alexis O'Neill pictures by Nancy Carpenter
 
 I can't wait to read it later today!  It looks SO enjoyable!
 
 Emily has a loud vpoice...does not even know how to be quiet.
 
 "Climb aboard for a memorable tale of ships, whales, and a little girl with a very BIG voice."
 
 This bok is old-fashioned and the pictures are delightful and funny!
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I love that book, Tina!  You beat me because I was so wordy!     
 
 I gotta G book!
 
 THE GULLYWASHER (El chaparron torrencial) by Joyce Rossi
 
 Both in English and Spanish with gorgeous artwork.
 
 Oh, wow.I just read that the author/illustrator graduated from the same college as me!  That has never happened in a picture book!    
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Rosie's Babies
  by Martin Waddell  and Penny Dale
 
 I love this story!
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 SQUILT Music Appreciation
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SNOW WHITE By Josephine Poole illustrated by Angela Barrett
 
 
 Another book from the need to read stack...I got it for its gorgeous artwork....so, I am expecting a quality story to go along with it!  beautiful!
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I just saw a version of Snow White I wanted to find, by Fiona French, Snow White in New York. The illustrations look very Art Deco.
 
 St. Francis and the Wolf by Richard Egielski
 
 Chari, that is awful about your library system. I'm complaining here because it's .25 to reserve books.
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Marybeth, great minds do think alike.   
 
 The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop
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Christine!!!    
 
 I was literally thinking someone needed to post The Five Chinese Brothers  and there you are with it!!! 
 
 Cue the Twilight Zone music!!       
 
 Now I need to think of an "s" or "r" book....
 
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Yes! Five Chinese Brothers was on my list, too, to add. This was one of my favorites growing up. 
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I am trying to be quick!     
 
 SPECIAL FRIENDS: TALES OF SAINTS AND ANIMALS by Arlene Marguerite Graston
 
 One of those lucky thrift store finds!
   Sweet pictures!
 
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 You have a list?  Huh. Should've thought of that.  I'd just been posting as fast as I could whatever popped into my head.   
 
 Still waiting for any B's I can get hold of ...
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 You have a list?  Huh. Should've thought of that.  I'd just been posting as fast as I could whatever popped into my head.   
 
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 B's are hard to come by. I'd like a P or an M, too!
 
 My list is nothing formal. I just put the title in an email draft when it pops in my head. I need to make that head space available for other things.    
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Little Oink - Hardcover (Apr. 1, 2009) by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jen Corace 
 
 Check these sweet books out if you get a chance.
 
 Little Oink
 Little Pea
 Little Hoot
 Spoon
 
 They are so clever! We all love them (even Daddy)! 
 
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