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1	Keeping Quilt more books like this by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) add to wishlist "In a glowing personal book, Polacco traces the history of a quilt made from bits of her ancestors' clothing in 'backhome Russia.' Over the course of a century, the coverlet serves as a Sabbath tablecloth, a wedding canopy, and a blanket for newborn babies. The pictures have vigor and tremendous warmth".--Detroit News. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Thank You, Mr. Falker more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem. see all copies from $3.68! new only from $7.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Pink and Say more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Drawing from the rich store of Civil War reminiscences handed down in her family, acclaimed author/illustrator Polacco tells the true story of a remarkable wartime friendship between a young white Union soldier and a young black Union soldier who are captured by Confederate soldiers and sent to Andersonville Prison. see all copies from $4.59! new only from $7.08! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Butterfly more books like this by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) add to wishlist After their French town is invaded by Nazis, Monique is horrified to discover that her Jewish neighbors are being sent to concentration camps. Then, Monique awakens one night and sees what she thinks is a ghost sitting on the edge of her bed; but it isn't a ghost--it's a Jewish girl about the same age as Monique. It is then that Monique discovers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	MR. Lincoln's Way more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Mr. Lincoln, the principal, knows that "Mean Gene" isn't really bad--he's just repeating things he's heard at home. Can he find a way to get through to Eugene and show him that the differences between people are what make them special? Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.20! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Christmas Tapestry more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist This timely tale of love and generosity between people of different religious faiths is a wonderful showcase for Polacco's art that features snowy holiday scenes and a colorful tapestry that is almost a character in itself. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Babushka Baba Yaga more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist A different look at Baba Yaga, the fearsome witch of Russian folklore. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Babushka's Doll more books like this by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) add to wishlist Visiting her Russian grandmother, Babushka, for the day, young Natasha doesn't understand why Babushka is too busy to play with her. Bored and whiny, Natasha is eventually placated when Babushka gives her a doll. When the doll comes to life and starts making demands, Natasha realizes how Babushka must feel. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist After losing running, climbing, throwing, and burping competitions to her obnoxious older brother, a young girl makes a wish on a falling star. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Thunder Cake more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist When the air gets heavy and dark clouds drift low over the fields of Grandma's farm, her frightened granddaughter hides under the bed. But Grandma insists that this is Thunder Cake baking weather and the two are soon scrambling to gather the ingredients to make the cake--and get it into the oven before the storm arrives. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Chicken Sunday more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist A young white girl named Patricia and her two best friends, a pair of African-American brothers named Stewart and Winston, perform a secret ceremony that makes them brothers and sister. After Patricia's grandmother dies, she adopts the boy's grandmother, Miss Eula, as her own. When the trio hears Miss Eula wishing for a beautiful hat to wear on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist How much TV is too much TV? The author tackles this timely question with her trademark humor and folksy charm in this fresh and funny parable. When Eli's eccentric Aunt Chip, who refuses to own a TV, discovers that her nephew and her neighbors don't remember how to read, she pulls the plug on the whole town--using the books that have been piled ... see all copies from $4.59! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	When Lightning Comes in a Jar more books like this by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) add to wishlist Inspired by her own family, Polacco beautifully depicts an endearing family reunion that includes all of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and Gramma, who promises to teach the children how to catch RlightningS in a jar. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15! \| signed copies \| SVS
14 view cover	Mrs. Katz and Tush more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Feeling sorry for his elderly, widowed neighbor Mrs. Katz, a boy named Larnel brings her a kitten to help ease her loneliness. Mrs. Katz agrees to keep the kitten only if Larnel promises to help her care for the pet. As they raise the kitten, now named Tush, the Jewish Mrs. Katz and the African-American Larnel develop a lifelong, loving bond and a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.66! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	John Philip Duck more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Edward is a boy with an unusual pet: a duck who loves to march to band music and is thus named in honor of composer John Philip Sousa. Edward loves John Philip so much that he brings the duck with him to the luxury hotel where he works. Then one day, John Philip takes a swim in the hotel's fancy fountain. The hotel's owner is not amused--until ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.96! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Seems like Richie's goal in life is to make Trisha's impossible, especially when he takes to teasing her about her beloved ballet class. She challenges Richie to perform in her ballet recital, and Richie agrees, under one condition: Trisha has to join his hockey team for the big game. Full color. see all copies from $3.85! new only from $6.97! \| SVS
17 view cover	Rechenka's Eggs more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist In this story set in pre-revolutionary Russia, Babushka is an elderly woman who is well-known for her beautiful hand-painted Easter eggs. Shortly before the Easter holiday, Babushka finds an injured goose which she names Rechenka and lovingly nurses back to health. Unfortunately, once she has recovered, Rechenka accidentally destroys the eggs that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	My Ol' Man more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Patricia's dad is a traveling salesman who regales his family with stories from the road. The best is one about a magic rock next to a pond. But when he loses his job and their luck goes bad, the kids begin to wonder if the magic rock is a hoax. Still, they keep their faith. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Something about Hensley's more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Welcome to a most amazing general store, where the manager, Old John, always seems to know exactly what the townsfolk need before they do. Full color. see all copies from $5.78! new only from $8.35! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Lemonade Club more books like this by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) add to wishlist Everyone loves Miss Wichelmanas fifth-grade classaespecially best friends Traci and Marilyn. Thatas where they learn that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade! They are having a great year until Traci begins to notice some changes in Marilyn. Sheas losing weight, and seems tired all the time. She has leukemiaaand a tough road of chemotherapy ... see all copies from $9.59! new only from $10.36! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Tikvah Means Hope more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Justine and Duane help their neighbor, Mr. Roth, build a Sukkah (a little hut) to help celebrate Sukkoth, the Jewish harvest festival. When a brush fire sweeps through the neighborhood, the trio manage to escape but Mr. Roth is despondent because he was unable to rescue his beloved cat, Tikvah. When the fire ends, Justine, Duane, and Mr. Roth ... see all copies from $31.99! signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Babushka's Mother Goose more books like this by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator) add to wishlist An anthology of original and adapted folktales, poetry, riddles, and rhymes with a Russian flavor. Some of the works found in this collection were passed down by the author's grandmother. Folk-art illustrations enhance the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Bee Tree more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist When Mary Ellen announces that she is bored, her grandfather and the people of his town take her on an exciting hunt for a bee tree to collect fresh honey. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	G is for Goat more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist Readers are introduced to the letters of the alphabet via this a goat-themed concept book. For example, "A" is for Apple, which is a goat's favorite snack. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Meteor! more books like this by Patricia Polacco add to wishlist When a meteor crashes into Grandma and Grandpa Gaw's yard, life changes for all the residents of Mudsock Meadow. Color illustrations accompany the story, which is based on an actual event. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.11! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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