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|  | The Birds' Gift by Eric A. Kimmel, Katya Krenina
This folktale explains how the Ukrainian tradition of pysanky was created. It all begins when a girl named Katrusya finds hundreds of golden birds buried in the snow. Katrusya persuades her neighbors to help her rescue the birds and, one by one, the tiny creatures are saved. At winter's end, Katrusya and her neighbors set the birds free. The villagers are rewarded when Katrusya finds beautifully decorated eggs hidden in the grass on Easter Sunday. Color illustrations accompany the text. AUTHOR: Eric A. Kimmel, Katya Krenina
PUBLISHER: Holiday House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Lowell Blair, Malvina Vogel, Mitsu Yamamoto, Robert Charles Wilson
The classic novel of Edmond Dantes and his revenge against the men who caused him to be imprisoned unjustly. AUTHOR: Alexandre Dumas, Lowell Blair, Malvina Vogel, Mitsu Yamamoto, Robert Charles Wilson
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Smoky Night by David Diaz, Eve Bunting
This is the story of a street riot, seen through a young boy's eyes. Because of the danger the boy, Daniel, and his mother are forced to flee from their home and retreat to a shelter. While there Daniel and his mother realize that they should get to know their neighbors--and not let their differences, racial and otherwise, shut them off from each other. Illustrated with colorful mixed-media collages. Winner of the 1995 Caldecott Medal. AUTHOR: David Diaz, Eve Bunting
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Barred from the Bar by Hedda Garza, James Cockcroft
This book narrates the long process by which heroic individual women broke down the barriers to gain admission to law schools and the right to practice before the bar. The dignity and determination with which these women conducted themselves earned them respect and the right for their daughters, grandchildren, and women everywhere to achieve their dreams. AUTHOR: Hedda Garza, James Cockcroft
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | One Hundred Years of Lynchings by Ralph Ginzburg
Ginzburg compiles vivid newspaper accounts from 1886 to 1960 to provide insight and understanding of the history of racial violence. AUTHOR: Ralph Ginzburg
PUBLISHER: Black Classic Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Activities to Improve Children's Learning & Behavior by Allison A. Hammond, Billye A. Cheatum
Description not available.Explains sensory motor development and provides activities and games for use in the classroom and at home. AUTHOR: Allison A. Hammond, Billye A. Cheatum
PUBLISHER: Human Kinetics Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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