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A Cedar Morning

By Sophia Stid, Illustrated by Sheri Park

Published November 26, 2016

The Crow woke me up. He is perched at the top of the old redwood, his raucous cries circling and...
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The Boy and His Grammaw

By Timmy McWhirter

Published November 26, 2016

Laughing and smiling And sitting and hugging A dirty little boy and A graying woman are Sitting near a dingy...
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In a Moment It Was No More: 1963

By Anastasia M. Apostoleris, Illustrated by Devon Cole

Published November 26, 2016

"You're lucky, Spencer. I wish I had a baby brother." Ten-year-old Spencer Coleman smiled pridefully at his best friend, José...
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Speaking Up

By Rachel Weary, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

Published November 26, 2016

Sometimes think that "if only" must be the two most depressing words in the English language. How many times have...
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The Ballad of Sir Dinadan

By Gerald Morris, Reviewed by Nikki Friedman

Published November 26, 2016

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan by Gerald Morris; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2003; $15 "What do you want to be when...
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Grandpa’s Locket

By Jessica Ro, Illustrated by Kristin Allmon

Published November 26, 2016

"So, Grandpa, how's life been treating you?" my older brother asked cheerfully. My grandpa just shot back an icy look,...
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The 54th Rider

By Veronica Engler, Illustrated by Mary Rachel Thompson

Published November 26, 2016

Sandra looks out into the crowd. Her face is firm, her lips set in a straight line. This is it—the...
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Elf Hat

By Molly Dektar, Illustrated by the author

Published November 23, 2016

I took the shiny red scissors and stuck the blades into the tape that mummified the brown package. I love...
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Good Night, Son

By Felix Zhang, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

Published November 23, 2016

The soft patter of rainfall filled the attic of the tiny house in Boston. Peter Carrol sat alone in the...
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The Tide of Happiness

By Mira Bernstein Kaufman

Published November 23, 2016

I was pulled up, Only to be sucked back down. The sea lurched and charged! My hand reached to clasp...
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A Cedar Morning

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Sophia Stid, Illustrated by Sheri Park

The Crow woke me up. He is perched at the top of the old redwood, his raucous cries circling and drifting, jerking me from my dreams. Half of me wants to shake him for waking me; the other half wants ...
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The Boy and His Grammaw

Poem Published November 26, 2016 By Timmy McWhirter

Laughing and smiling And sitting and hugging A dirty little boy and A graying woman are Sitting near a dingy trailer. Rough steps and an old bike Rusting before their eyes Yet their smiles Can dazzle ...
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In a Moment It Was No More: 1963

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Anastasia M. Apostoleris, Illustrated by Devon Cole

"You're lucky, Spencer. I wish I had a baby brother." Ten-year-old Spencer Coleman smiled pridefully at his best friend, José Perez, and then down at his month-and-a-half-old brother, Johnny.
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Speaking Up

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Rachel Weary, Illustrated by Leslie Osmont

Sometimes think that "if only" must be the two most depressing words in the English language. How many times have you said to yourself, "If only I'd studied harder" or "If only I'd been there five min...
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The Ballad of Sir Dinadan

Review Published November 26, 2016 By Gerald Morris, Reviewed by Nikki Friedman

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan by Gerald Morris; Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston, 2003; $15 "What do you want to be when you grow up?" All of us children have been plagued by that awful question time and...
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Grandpa’s Locket

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Jessica Ro, Illustrated by Kristin Allmon

"So, Grandpa, how's life been treating you?" my older brother asked cheerfully. My grandpa just shot back an icy look, looking at him for a long time without a blink.
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The 54th Rider

Story Published November 26, 2016 By Veronica Engler, Illustrated by Mary Rachel Thompson

Sandra looks out into the crowd. Her face is firm, her lips set in a straight line. This is it—the moment she's been waiting for for nearly ten years.
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Elf Hat

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Molly Dektar, Illustrated by the author

I took the shiny red scissors and stuck the blades into the tape that mummified the brown package. I love getting packages in the mail. I love the smell of tape and cardboard, the promise within the s...
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Good Night, Son

Story Published November 23, 2016 By Felix Zhang, Illustrated by Courtney Lam

The soft patter of rainfall filled the attic of the tiny house in Boston. Peter Carrol sat alone in the attic, surrounded by old photos and clothing. All of the memorabilia belonged to his son; a son ...
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The Tide of Happiness

Poem Published November 23, 2016 By Mira Bernstein Kaufman

I was pulled up, Only to be sucked back down. The sea lurched and charged! My hand reached to clasp my father's. Instead I dove With a new strength, Fooling the incoming wave.
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