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• Abdul's Story

  Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah

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  Abdul loves telling stories but thinks his messy handwriting and spelling mistakes will keep him from becoming an author, until Mr. Muhammad visits and encourages him to persist.

• The Book That Almost Rhymed

  Abed, Omar

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  A boy begrudgingly composes a sometimes-rhyming adventure with his precocious little sister.

• How to Write a Poem

  Alexander, Kwame

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  From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attention--and to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna Nikaido's playful text and Melissa Sweet's dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to encourage…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Idea Jar

  Lehrhaupt, Adam

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  What happens when the story ideas--from a bored Viking to a space robo - -kept in a teacher's special jar escape and get rowdy?

• If You Want to Write a Story

  Mack, Jeff

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  Each thrilling beat illustrates a tool in the fiction writer’s kit. Whether used in the classroom or gifted to the talented youngster in your life, How to Write a Story is timeless, multifaceted, and empowering.

• It's a Sign!

  Pumphrey, Jarrett

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  One, Two, Kat, and Four want to form a club so together they figure out how to make a sign saying what their club should be called.

• Library of Things : Early & Emerging Readers Kit : Letters

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  Plant the seeds of reading with this Library of Things kit. Practice pre-reading skills and letter recognition with BOB books and reinforce concepts with Snap & Learn Llama letters, flash cards, and a fun game!

• Perfect

  Amato, Max

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  A fussy eraser tries to keep the pages perfectly clean despite the scribbles of a mischievous pencil.

• Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-you Note

  Sheinmel, Courtney

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  One handwritten note leads to many more as Sallie realizes just how much she has to be thankful for. Includes tips for writing thank-you notes.

• A Squiggly Story

  Larsen, Andrew, 1960-

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  A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many words. His sister patiently explains, "Every story starts with a single word and every word starts with a single letter. Why don't you…Read moreRead more of this annotation