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Patricia Polacco
A heartwarming story of family, love, and celebrating what makes us special, from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker.
A heartwarming story of family, love, and…
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A heartwarming story of friendship and celebrating our differences--and the teachers who help us shine--from master storyteller Patricia Polacco, author of Thank You, Mr. Falker.
A heartwarming story of friendship…
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The author shares the story of the quilt that her great-great-grandmother and her immigrant neighbors created in long-ago New York, which has been passed down through four generations of the…
As war erupts around them, a family of sunflower farmers must leave their beloved home in Cherinovska, Ukraine and start over in America.
Babuska’s doll was special. She had played with it when she was a little girl like her high-spirited granddaughter Natasha. Now Babushka is going to the store, and Natasha takes…
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A tender look at a loving extended family and a great read-aloud as well .– School Library Journal. Awards: Child Study Association Children’s Book of the Year; IRA/CBC Children’s Choice…
A long-lasting friendship develops between Larnel, a young African American, and Mrs. Katz, a lonely Jewish widow, when Larnel presents Mrs. Katz with a scrawny kitten without a tail.
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When Patricia starts at a new school she quickly becomes fast friends with fellow outcasts Thom and Ravanne and together they find a way to silence the school bully and…
From a beloved, bestselling author comes the heartwarming and true story of Vera, an amazing dog who was found as a stray in 1962 by the U.S. Coast Guard, moved…
A story inspired by Wallace Hartley and the Titanic –Jacket.
Annie Fetlock–born on Thursday, met the love of her life on Thursday, and when a special cat comes into her life on Thursday, she knows he has found the right…
Naomi, an Amish girl whose elders have impressed upon her the importance of adhering to the simple ways of her people, is horrified when one of her hen eggs hatches…
The meteor that crash landed in Grandma and Grandpa Gaw’s yard set off a chain of gossip and events that brought magic to many of the residents of Mudsock Meadow…
Lovable, frisky animals prance through the pages of this alphabet book, wreaking havoc and charming young children on each spread. Full color.
Patricia Polacco presents a true story from her childhood, when she was finally old enough to learn to ride a horse. Her dreams of riding a beautiful steed are dashed…
Award winning illustrator brings a tale of standing up for friends.
A fifteen-year-old soldier in World War II meets a sweet young girl in the Philippines who helps him remember what he is fighting for as he helps her and others…
When Patricia starts junior high, her awful older brother Richie makes her life miserable but after he teaches her to dance she sees that he is not so rotten after…
A warm tale of love and and the unexpected from the bestselling author of The Keeping Quilt. Old Babushka is preparing her eggs for the Easter festival when she takes…
Baba Yaga is a witch famous throughout Russia for eating children, but this Babushka Baba Yaga is a lonely old woman who just wants a grandchild–to love. Full color.
It’s not easy being Welcome Comfort–a foster child always moving form home to home and getting picked on by the kids at school. But a new friend–Mr. Hamp, the school…
An Amish backdrop, two curious siblings, a case of mistaken identity, and a little magic make this Patricia Polacco story her most special yet. Full-color illustrations.
Kay Lamity, Trisha and Richie’s new housekeeper, shows them how special it is to give Christmas gifts that come from the heart.
Because she is afraid to read an essay aloud in English class, young Patricia is invited to take Mr. Wayne’s drama class where she paints sets, participates in fun exercises…
Trisha wants to write something that will please her demanding writing teacher, who is rumored to have never given a student an A.
Babushka, known for her exquisite hand-painted eggs, finds Rechenka, a wounded goose, and takes her home. When she’s ready to try her wings again, Rechenka accidentally breaks all of Babushka’s…
A memorable picture book that will speak to children about facing their fears and overcoming them .–Booklist, starred review. A picture book that will appeal mightily to any child who…
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…
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…
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.
Nothing surprises Monique since the Nazis marched into her small French village. Until she meets Sevrine, a young girl who has been hiding from the Nazis in Monique’s basement. Playing…
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…
Three goats escape from their pen and visit a fair, but they run back home after they seem to encounter an ogre.
Based on the real-life tradition of the Hotel Peabody Ducks, the New York Times bestselling author pens a tale of how the famous duck march came about and made the…
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…
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.
When Marilyn and her teacher, Miss Wichelman, both get cancer, they encourage each other and, aided by medical treatments and support from friends, they get better. Based on a true…
Tender and sweet- A love story from Polacco.Miss Parks just loves her new home, her new teaching job, and all her new students. But most of all, she loves Autumn…
Now available in this adorable board book, Polacco’s fun-filled collection of animal sounds and beautiful rural landscapes is an ideal read-along for beginning readers. Full color.
A story about the true meaning of family.
Patricia Polacco’s most powerful book since Pink and Say. In the middle of the night, The Crosswhites?including young Sadie?must flee the Kentucky plantation they work on. Dear January has been…
Beloved artist Polacco describes how a teacher named Miss Chew encourages individuality, and accepts learning differences, and helps a young student with academic difficulties get extra time to take tests…
