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Cat running
Par Zilpha Snyder. 1994
Last year Cat Kinsey was the fastest runner in her school, and she hopes to be again this year. But…
when her father refuses to let her wear slacks to race in, even though girls are wearing them in the 1930s, Cat decides not to race at all. Some of her friends think she is afraid to race against Zane Perkins, who lives in a nearby dust-bowl camp. But one stormy night both Cat and Zane find themselves in a race to save a life. For grades 3-6Sable (A redfeather book)
Par Karen Hesse. 1994
Although ten-year-old Tate longs for a dog, her mother, who was attacked by a dog as a girl, refuses. When…
a weak, skinny stray wanders into their yard, Tate is surprised that her mother grudgingly puts up with the dog Tate has named Sable. Then Sable develops a habit of going off exploring and bringing back other people's belongings. Now Tate's mother wants to give Sable away. For grades 3-5Minnie
Par Annie Schmidt. 1994
Newspaper reporter Mr. Tibbs is told he will be fired if he doesn't stop writing about cats. But Mr. Tibbs…
is too shy to find a real news story. Then he meets Minnie, a young woman who claims to have been a cat. Indeed, she can talk to all of the neighborhood cats and even brings Mr. Tibbs news stories from her cat contacts. All she asks for is a box to sleep in and some food. Some strong language. For grades 3-6Chicken chicken (Goosebumps #53)
Par R. L. Stine. 1997
Crystal and Cole hate chickens, especially the ones they have to take care of on their parents' farm. They are…
also afraid of Vanessa, a rather weird woman living on the edge of town; people seem to think she can cast spells. And perhaps she can, because after Crystal and Cole cause Vanessa to drop a bag of groceries, strange things begin happening to them. For grades 4-7A llama in the family
Par Johanna Hurwitz. 1994
When Adam's mother tells him there will be a surprise waiting after school, he is sure he's getting a mountain…
bike. Instead, he finds a strange animal in his yard. His mother has bought a llama to start a hiking business. The llama's name is Ethan Allen, and at first he doesn't do anything except hum and spit. But as Adam and Ethan Allen become close friends, Adam realizes there is something the llama needs more than Adam needs a bike. For grades 2-4Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 1994
Sequel to Catwings Return (RC 37397, BR 9141). Alexander, the oldest kitten in his family, decides to explore the world.…
Soon he is threatened by a truck, chased by dogs, stuck up a tree, and lost. Then Jane, a little black kitten with wings, comes along. Alexander follows her home and meets more winged cats. Now he wants to find a way to repay the Catwing family for their kindness. For grades 2-4The fear place
Par Phyllis Naylor. 1994
Doug is camping with his geologist parents and his hateful brother Gordon in Colorado for the summer. When their parents…
have to fly out for an uncle's funeral, the brothers argue until Gordon stalks off to camp by himself on his favorite ridge. Days pass and Gordon doesn't return, so, despite his fear of the ridge, Doug is forced to look for his brother. A surprisingly friendly cougar helps him face the "fear place." Some strong language. For grades 4-7The complete Just so stories
Par Rudyard Kipling. 1993
Kipling began writing his Just So Stories as bedtime stories for his children. They began appearing in magazines in 1897,…
and in 1902 the twelve standard tales were collected and published in book form. This volume includes two additional stories, "The Tabu Tale" and "Ham and the Porcupine," the very last story that Kipling wrote. For grades 3-6 and older readersThe bears on Hemlock Mountain
Par Alice Dalgliesh. 1952
Jonathan's mother has invited twenty members of the family for dinner, and she needs to borrow a big iron pot…
from Aunt Emma, who lives on the other side of Hemlock Mountain. Although his mother says there are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, Jonathan is not sure he wants to go over the mountain alone to get the pot. When darkness falls and the animals come out of the forest, Jonathan learns to be brave. For grades 2-4Brighty of the Grand Canyon
Par Marguerite Henry. 1953
Brighty, a freedom-loving little burro, befriends a kind old prospector. Brighty watches one day as a vicious stranger kills the…
old man. Years later, Brighty vindicates his friend's death. For grades 4-7The case of the midnight rustler
Par John Erickson. 1992
Called into night duty when Uncle Johnny suspects that someone or something is stealing his cattle, Hank the Cowdog is…
proud of his assignment. But poor Hank is slugged on the nose, eats poisoned weenies, and gets soaked when the tent collapses in the midst of a rainstorm. Then Hank is helped by Brewster, who scares no one but is big. Together they put an end to the "crinimal" behavior. For grades 3-6Doctor De Soto goes to Africa
Par William Steig. 1992
Doctor Bernard De Soto is a humdinger of a dentist, known worldwide for his marvelous work that his wife, Deborah,…
assists him with. So, it is no surprise when they receive a cablegram from an elephant in Africa who has an excruciating toothache. They leave right away, but before they can help poor Mudambo, they are kidnapped by a monkey who is angry with him. Sequel to Doctor De Soto. For grades K-3The case of the vampire cat
Par John Erickson. 1993
Hank the Cowdog, with his characteristic humor, tells a "double-scary story" of being lost and abandoned in Picket Canyon in…
his search to solve the mystery of the vampire cat, Mary D. A Hank the Cowdog book. For grades 3-6 and older readersThe moon of the winter bird
Par Jean George. 1992
During the cold of December, a song sparrow sits in a blue spruce tree near a yellow house not far…
from the Olentangy River in Ohio. The sparrow should have been in Alabama as he had been every other winter with the other song sparrows. Nature had given him the clues to leave, but he did not. He had become a "winter bird" staying with those who live in the cold of the North. For grades 3-6 and older readersReturn to Howliday Inn
Par James Howe. 1992
Much to their chagrin, Chester, Harold, and Howie find themselves en route to Chateau Bow-Wow, the boarding kennel that Chester…
has named Howliday Inn, while their family goes on vacation. The current residents include a melancholy Great Dane named Hamlet, two street-wise cats called Felony and Miss Demeanor, a hymn-singing weasel, and a couple of yuppie dogs. Companion to Howliday Inn (RC 21194/BR 5752). For grades 3-6 and older readersThe good luck pony
Par Elizabeth Koda-Callan. 1990
There was once a little girl who wanted, more than anything, to be able to ride and jump a pony.…
After only a few lessons, however, she lost control of her pony and had a frightful experience. Her mother gave her a necklace and charm that she called "the good luck pony." After many months of hard work, the girl learned to ride and jump, and that her own efforts had brought her good luck. For grades 2-4A cat abroad: the further adventures of Norton, the cat who went to Paris, and his human
Par Peter Gethers. 1993
Sequel to The Cat Who Went to Paris (RC 34131/BR 8854). Gethers and his Scottish Fold cat Norton go on…
tour--Gethers signing books and Norton holding court for his growing fan club. The duo and their friend Janis then embark on a year-long visit to France. "Le chat" Norton continues to be showered with attention, both in France and on side trips to Italy and Holland. Some strong languageCatwings return
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 1989
In this sequel to Catwings (DB 29445, BR 7881), two of the winged cats, James and Harriet, decide to visit…
their mother. They fly back to the city, but she is gone and the neighborhood is being demolished for renewal. They find, instead, a lost, hungry, scared winged kitten, whom they entice out of hiding. For grades 2-4Merry christmas, peppa! (peppa pig)
Par EOne. 2023
Celebrate Christmas with Peppa and her friends in this adorably sweet audiobook! Based on the hit TV show as seen…
on Nick Jr. 'Tis the season for Peppa Pig! Join Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and all of their friends as they celebrate Christmas in this adorably sweet storybook.Peppa loves Christmas. It's filled with family time, fun, and of course, presents! But this year Peppa loves her presents TOO much . . . she plays too rough and gets hurt! Can it still be a merry Christmas after all?Ace, the very important pig
Par Dick King-Smith. 1990
Ace, the great-grandson of the hero of "Babe: The Gallant Pig," is intelligent and lovable. And Ace can understand human…
speech. Farmer Tubbs is used to talking to his animals, but he is amazed when Ace makes his wants known through different grunts. With the help of Clarence the cat, and by flattering Megan the dog, Ace gains entry into the house and develops a fondness for TV. For grades 4-7