Eileen Spinelli
2) Thankful
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"Combines rhymes and illustrations to convey the importance of being thankful for everyday blessings"--
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AV? fiction readalong volume 10
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The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.
7) Nora's ark
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When the weatherman predicts rain, young Nora builds an ark just like Noah's--almost.
9) Birdie
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Still grieving for her father, twelve-year-old Birdie struggles to adjust to many changes, including when her grandmother, her mother, and her best friends all begin dating.
10) Cold snap
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A cold snap has everyone in the town of Toby Mills feeling down, until the mayor's wife thinks of a way to warm things up again.
11) The best story
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When a contest at the local library offers a prize for the best story, a girl tries to write one using her family's suggestions, but her story does not seem right until she listens to her heart.
14) Heat wave
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Abigail, Ralphie, and the other citizens of Lumberville struggle to endure a week-long heat wave.
16) A big boy now
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When a young rabbit takes the training wheels off his bike, he learns something surprising about his dad.
17) Jonah's whale
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A contented whale one day sees a ship tossed on the waves by a storm and obeys God's command to save a drowning man by swallowing him.
18) Now it is winter
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A fretful young mouse learns to live in the moment in this picture book. The young mouse trails after his mother asking when he will next experience his favorite springtime activities, foods, and animals.