Cindy:
Cinder (Feiwel, 2012), the first book in Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles series. This futuristic Cinderella story is a mix of fairy tale, sci-fi, and romance — perfect for a wide female readership and certain to spark discussion and anticipation of future installments. Watch your back, Hunger Games, this series could be the next big thing. My second choice for mothers and daughters to read together would be Kekla Magoon’s 37 Things I Love (in no particular order) (Holt, 2012) for its honest first-person portrayal of a teenage girl’s coming of age as she deals with death, hope, love, and friendship.

Elissa:
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming (Random/Schwartz and Wade, 2011). It’s suspenseful, informative, and accessible; readers will come away with a fresh view of the feisty, pioneering woman and the events leading up to — and following — her disappearance.

Kitty:
Libba Bray’s hilarious and sharply observant Beauty Queens (Scholastic, 2011). A planeload of beauty pageant contestants crashes on what looks like a deserted island. The scope of the plot is mind-boggling — the girls are ultimately pawns in a massive global conspiracy — but the quieter message about the power unleashed when teen girls think society isn’t watching will resonate across generations. Bray’s narration of the audiobook edition is a tour-de-force performance.

Katrina:
The mature topics in Girl in the Mirror (Persea, 2013) by Meg Kearney will appeal to older teens (and give mothers a jumping-off point for discussion), but it’s as much about mother-daughter bonds and connection to family — both adopted and birth in this case. Ideal for girls with adopted, single-parent, or other unconventional family backgrounds. Its verse narrative will likely be a new and exciting format for teens and moms to explore together.

Katie:
The women in Wren’s family manifest magical powers when they reach puberty. Wren uses hers to bring her boyfriend Danny back from the dead, but then meets (living) Gabriel, who’s drawn to her gift. Although romance takes center stage in Amy Garvey’s Cold Kiss (HarperTeen, 2011), Garvey weaves female familial relationships as intricately as Wren creates her spell. The complex dynamics between three generations of magical women (think a YA Practical Magic) add depth — and plenty for teen girls and their moms to discuss.

Martha:
How about A. S. King’s Ask the Passengers (Little, Brown, 2012)? Protagonist Astrid is taking a class in the Socratic method at her close-minded, small-town high school, and so she spends the year “asking questions and not rushing to answer them” — an illuminating time for her, and an ideal springboard for book discussion. Is she gay? Or just in love with one particular girl? Once she determines her identity, should she hide it, like her best friend? Astrid makes some pretty crucial choices in the book, and readers will be right there to see why, and how; through the interspersed airplane interludes (Astrid spends a lot of time looking up at the sky and sending questions and love to the passengers on airplanes) readers get glimpses into other lives, just as full of struggle and conflict and not-easy answers as Astrid’s life is. Finally, seeing as this is a mother/teen daughter read-together, Astrid’s relationship with her (nightmare of a) mother would certainly provoke discussion…

Roger:
I think Elizabeth Wein’s Code Name Verity (Hyperion, 2012) would be an excellent choice; it’s the kind of YA book that makes a great adult crossover. While the story — a WWII thriller about two young women — is plenty exciting on its own, the narrative structure is tricky and would be fun to talk about.

Shara:
Pearl (called Bean) and her best friend Henry are comfortable with their respective familial dysfunctional in Pearl (Holt, 2011) by Jo Knowles, but the revelation of long-kept family secrets exposes the corrosive effect that silence can have on relationships. Homosexuality, friendship, and romance are just a few of the topics tackled by this dramatic novel.

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Get outside
Peep and Ducky by David Martin, illus. by David Walker, Candlewick, 1–4 years.
Phoebe and Digger by Tricia Springstubb, Candlewick, 3–6 years.
Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle by Chris Raschka, Schwartz & Wade/Random, 3–6 years.
It’s Our Garden by George Ancona, Candlewick, 5–8 years.

Get moving
Becoming Babe Ruth by Matt Tavares, Candlewick, 4–7 years.
You Never Heard of Willie Mays?! by Jonah Winter,  Schwartz & Wade/Random, 4–7 years.
Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball by John Coy, illus. by Joe Morse, Carolrhoda, 4–7 years.
Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton by Meghan McCarthy, Wiseman/Simon, 4–7 years.

Historical fiction starring girls
Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes, Little, Brown, 8–12 years.
Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill, illus. by LeUyen Pham, Holt, 8–12 years.
Hattie Ever After by Kirby Larson, Delacorte, 10–14 years.
One Came Home by Amy Timberlake, Knopf, 10–14 years.

Teen audiobooks
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, read by Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell, Bolinda/Brilliance, 14–17 years.
Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate, read by Jenna Lamia and Holter Graham, Macmillan Audio, 14–17 years.
Pandemonium [Delirium trilogy] by Lauren Oliver, read by Sarah Drew, Listening Library, 14–17 years.
A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix, read by Michael Goldstrom, Listening Library, 14–17 years.

These titles were featured in the May 2013 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.

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Elizabeth Wein’s Code Name Verity was among the best of last year’s young adult fiction, and this audio version does it justice. Here is the intimate story of two young women — unlikely best friends — in WWII: one is a British spy in a Nazi prison; the other is a pilot. One has a chance; the other is doomed. But which is which? Wein’s intricately plotted thriller receives a fine audio treatment, one that heightens the book’s considerable emotion and suspense. The contrast between the refined aristocratic accents of one of the women and the working-class accents of the other, through the use of two different narrators, Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell, helps listeners follow the book’s intricate (but ultimately oh-so-rewarding) plot. (Bolinda Audio/Brilliance Audio, 14–17 years)

In another thriller, Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate’s futuristic sci-fi Eve & Adam, two genetically modified teens come together to fight the growing amorality of the biotech firm their parents founded years ago. Chapters alternate between the perspectives of Evening, daughter of the powerful and feared mogul Terra Spiker, and Solo, an orphan living at Spiker Biotech. Narrators Jenna Lamia and Holter Graham respectively read these parts, with Graham also taking on the role of Adam, Eve’s “perfect man,” whom she creates believing that her genetic engineering is only a computer simulation. The narrators handle all the intrigue, action, and philosophical issues raised as the teens take on the evil scientists and reshape a love triangle into a square. (Macmillan Audio, 14–17 years)

Sarah Drew excels in her narration of Pandemonium, the second book in Lauren Oliver’s dystopian trilogy, set in a society where love is a (surgically) preventable disease and those infected are exiled, imprisoned, or worse. Pandemonium opens where the first book, Delirium, left off, in the days immediately following Lena’s escape into the Wilds; the narrative then shifts back and forth between this early period and a present-day that sees her joining the Resistance in New York. Spoken chapter headers differentiate each shift in time and help immensely with listeners’ comprehension. Lena’s narrative crackles with passion and urgency, perfectly befitting a protagonist who realizes early on that if she wants to be a lover, she’ll have to be a fighter, too. (Listening Library, 14–17 years)

Garth Nix’s sci-fi coming-of-age adventure A Confusion of Princes balances highly inventive world-building with a true understanding of the adolescent male mindset. Khemri, raised as a Prince of the Empire, has a rude awakening when he realizes that in order to become Emperor he must enter a brutal and perilous contest with a host of other equally overconfident and entitled Princes. Then he realizes that if he wins the contest, he must sacrifice his humanity. Narrator Michael Goldstrom imbues Khemri with just the right combination of hubris, heart, and naiveté as he survives the treacherous attacks of other Princes, fights off pirates, engages in space battles, falls in love, and ultimately outwits the Empire. Cinematic, action-packed, and quite profound, A Confusion of Princes is a movie waiting to happen, but until then, this well-produced audio version will keep listeners engaged until the final, surprising twist. (Listening Library, 14–17 years)

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Is there a bigger baseball fan in the children’s book world than Matt Tavares? His sixth title on the sport, Becoming Babe Ruth, shines a light on George Herman “Babe” Ruth’s charitable side. At the turn of the twentieth century, young George’s delinquent ways land him at Saint Mary’s, a local industrial boarding school. There he meets Brother Matthias, whose majestic home runs in the schoolyard enthrall the boy. Years later when a fire destroys the school, Ruth shows that he hasn’t forgotten his roots. Tavares’s mixed-media illustrations expertly convey the Babe’s charm. (Candlewick, 4–7 years)

In 1936, two baseball players had something to prove. Was twenty-one-year-old Joe DiMaggio ready for the Major Leagues? Should Satchel Paige, pitching great in the Negro Leagues, be playing in the Majors? Something to Prove: The Great Satchel Paige vs. Rookie Joe DiMaggio by Robert Skead explores the game, between the Dick Bartell’s All Stars and the Satchel Paige All-Stars teams, that tested the men’s mettle. Skead portrays the larger issue of race and justice in America while superbly developing the game’s tension inning by inning. Floyd Cooper’s brown-toned illustrations nicely evoke the dreamy reminiscences of baseball legend. (Carolrhoda, 4–7 years)

Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball by John Coy begins with one James Naismith taking over an unruly gym class. He needs a game where “accuracy was more valuable than force,” and so basketball was concocted. Coy’s spare, precise language reflects the sport’s welcome order as well as its athletic appeal. Joe Morse’s kinetic paintings, at once dynamic and controlled, capture basketball’s combination of power and finesse. (Carolrhoda, 4–7 years)

In the 1930s, when airplanes were still new, young Betty Skelton played with toy planes when other girls played with dolls. Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton details the life of the “First Lady of Firsts.” She was a record-breaking aerobatic pilot and auto racer; the first female boat jumper; and she even trained with the Mercury 7 astronauts. Author-illustrator Meghan McCarthy’s signature pictures, featuring bug-eyed characters and a vivid palette, accompany her soaring tale of a little girl with big dreams. (Wiseman/Simon, 4–7 years)

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Sugar by Jewell Parker Rhodes is the story of a spirited ten-year-old African American girl who works on a Louisiana sugarcane plantation (and hates her namesake). Sugar’s mother died two years ago, and families are leaving the Reconstruction south for a better life up north; except for her secret friendship with plantation owner’s son Billy, she feels increasingly alone. When a group of Chinese sugarcane workers arrives, it’s outgoing Sugar who reaches out and unites two very different communities. Rhodes brings Sugar’s experiences — and the Mississippi River setting — vividly to life with spare, evocative language. (Little, Brown, 8–12 years)

In Kirkpatrick Hill’s Bo at Ballard Creek, we meet a little girl who lives with her papas (yes, that’s plural) in an almost-worked-out gold-rush town in 1920s Alaska. Papa Jack and Papa Arvid explain to Bo that her mother was a “good-time girl” who unceremoniously dropped baby Bo into Arvid’s arms and left town. Reminiscent of Little House in the Big Woods, this cheerful episodic story follows Bo through the course of a year. The simple pen-and-ink drawings further the Wilder resemblance, but LeUyen Pham’s are more sophisticated, befitting the era and situations. (Holt, 8–12 years)

Devoted readers anxious to know what happened to Montana homesteader Hattie after Newbery Honor–winning Hattie Big Sky get their wish in Kirby Larson’s big-city sequel, Hattie Ever After. Hattie follows a traveling vaudeville troupe to San Francisco to pursue her dream of becoming a reporter. Larson’s excellent research makes the early twentieth century come alive: Hattie experiences an earthquake, flies in an airplane, and interviews President Woodrow Wilson. Fans will be gratified by the protagonist’s transformation from a “country mouse” into a confident, independent young woman. (Delacorte, 10–14 years)

In One Came Home by Amy Timberlake, thirteen-year-old Georgie Burkhardt is content with her life in Placid, Wisconsin. When older sister Agatha is found dead (but unrecognizable) at the side of the road, Georgie is certain that there has been a mistake. With her sister’s unwelcome suitor Billy McCabe, Georgie sets off to find her sister, or, at least, to find out how she died. The adversarial relationship between Georgie and Billy provides superb comic relief in this gripping, gritty 1870s–set story. (Knopf, 10–14 years)

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In David Martin’s Peep and Ducky, two bird pals meet in the park for an idyllic play date. Peep and Ducky romp in a mud puddle, have snacks, take a pee break (side by side on their port-a-potties), fight over a bucket until it breaks, apologize, and dig in the sand. The simple and repetitive rhyming text is great fun to read aloud; the springlike pastel colors of David Walker’s illustrations fill in the chubby figures with a comfortable solidity. (Candlewick, 1–4 years)

Young Phoebe scores a toy truck (yay!) at the same time she acquires a baby sister (boo!) in Tricia Springstubb’s Phoebe and Digger. When her harried mother finally takes Phoebe and the (not-always-adorable) little baby to the park, Phoebe and Digger have a blast. A scaredy-cat “crybaby boy” lands her in time-out, and, later, a bully snatches Digger up, but in the end Phoebe learns that, in a family, it doesn’t have to be every girl for herself. Jeff Newman’s mixed-media illustrations play up the tale’s small moments and big emotions. (Candlewick, 3–6 years)

Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle is Chris Raschka’s straightforward account of one young girl’s perseverance and triumph over her two-wheeled vehicle. A grandfatherly figure’s encouragement makes up the second-person text (“And now you’ll never forget how”). Raschka’s loose watercolor images bespeak protection, urging, assistance, and commiseration (after a fall). While the title’s “everyone” may be a bit of an exaggeration, it reflects this book’s infectious optimism. (Schwartz & Wade/Random, 3–6 years)

From spring planting to winterization, George Ancona’s full-color photographs in It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden chronicle a year in the life of a garden at an elementary school in Santa Fe. Students are shown composting soil, watering plants, raising butterflies, and sampling the edible delights. Ancona’s no-nonsense prose style is perfectly suited for newly independent readers. (Candlewick, 5–8 years)

From the May 2013 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.

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Holocaust Through Primary Sources series

Altman, Linda Jacobs The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Striking a Blow Against the Nazis
Middle school, high school     128 pp.     Enslow     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7660-3320-7

Byers, Ann Rescuing the Danish Jews: A Heroic Story from the Holocaust
Middle school, high school     128 pp.     Enslow     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7660-3321-4

Byers, Ann Saving Children from the Holocaust: The Kindertransport
Middle school, high school     128 pp.     Enslow     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7660-3323-8

Deem, James M. Auschwitz: Voices from the Death Camp
Middle school, high school     128 pp. Enslow 2011
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7660-3322-1

Deem, James M. Kristallnacht: The Nazi Terror That Began the Holocaust
Middle school, high school     128 pp.     Enslow     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7660-3324-5

Hoffman, Betty Liberation: Stories of Survival from the Holocaust
Middle school, high school     128 pp.     Enslow     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7660-3319-1

Hodge, Deborah Rescuing the Children: The Story of the Kindertransport
Gr. 4–6    60 pp.     Tundra     2012
Trade ISBN 978-1-77049-256-1

Rappaport, Doreen Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust
Middle school, high school     228 pp.     Candlewick     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-2976-2

Schubert, Leda Monsieur Marceau
Gr. K–3     40 pp.     Roaring Brook/Porter     2012
Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-529-2

Thomson, Ruth Terezín: Voices from the Holocaust
Gr. 4–6     64 pp.     Candlewick     2011
Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-4963-0

Exploration

Cowan, Mary Morton Captain Mac: The Life of Donald Baxter MacMillan, Arctic Explorer
Gr. 4–6     208 pp.     Boyds Mill/Calkins Creek     2010
Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-709-0

Great Explorers of the World series

DeFries, Cheryl L. Leif Eriksson: Viking Explorer of the New World
Middle school     112 pp.     Enslow     2010
Library binding ISBN 978-1-59845-126-9

Feinstein, Stephen Captain Cook: Great Explorer of the Pacific
Middle school     112 pp.     Enslow     2010
Library binding ISBN 978-1-59845-102-3

Green, Carl R. Cortés: Conquering the Powerful Aztec Empire
Middle school     112 pp.     Enslow     2010
Library binding ISBN 978-1-59845-099-6

Napoli, Tony Vasco da Gama: Discovering the Sea Route to India
Middle school     112 pp.     Enslow     2010
Library binding ISBN 978-1-59845-127-6

Robinson, Kate Lewis and Clark: Exploring the American West
Middle school     112 pp.     Enslow     2010
Library binding ISBN 978-1-59845-124-5

Sonneborn, Liz Pizarro: Conqueror of the Mighty Incas
Middle school     112 pp.     Enslow     2010
Library binding ISBN 978-1-59845-128-3

Hopkinson, Deborah Keep On!: The Story of Matthew Henson, Co-Discoverer of the North Pole
Gr. K–3     40 pp.     Peachtree     2009
Trade ISBN 978-1-56145-473-0

Ross, Stewart Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
Gr. 4–6    96 pp.     Candlewick      2011
Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-4948-7

Serrano, Francisco La Malinche: The Princess Who Helped Cortés Conquer the Aztec Empire
Gr. 4–6     37 pp.     Groundwood      2012
Trade ISBN 978-1-55498-111-3

Habitats and wildlife

Facts at Your Fingertips: Endangered Animals series

Birds
Middle school     64 pp.     Brown Bear     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-936333-31-8

Fish
Middle school     64 pp.     Brown Bear     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-936333-32-5

Invertebrates
Middle school     64 pp.     Brown Bear     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-936333-33-2

Mammals of the Northern Hemisphere
Middle school     64 pp.     Brown Bear     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-936333-34-9

Mammals of the Southern Hemisphere
Middle school     64 pp.     Brown Bear     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-936333-35-6

Reptiles and Amphibians
Middle school     64 pp.      Brown Bear     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-936333-36-3

Frydenborg, Kay Wild Horse Scientists [Scientists in the Field]
Gr. 4–6     80 pp.     Houghton Mifflin Harcourt     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-547-51831-2

Hague, Bradley Alien Deep: Exploring the Mysterious Living World at the Bottom of the Ocean
Gr. 4–6     48 pp.     National Geographic Books     2012
Trade ISBN 978-1-4263-1067-6
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4623-1068-3

Miller, Debbie S. Survival at 120 Above
Gr. K–3     32 pp.     Walker     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-8027-9813-8

Yezerski, Thomas F. Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story
Gr. K–3     40 pp.     Farrar     2011
Trade ISBN 978-0-374-34913-4

Farm life, husbandry, and gardening

Checkerboard How-To Library: Cool Garden to Table series

Hengel, Katherine Cool Basil from Garden to Table: How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Basil
Gr. 4–6     32 pp.     ABDO     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-1-61783-182-9

Hengel, Katherine Cool Carrots from Garden to Table: How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Carrots
Gr. 4–6     32 pp.     ABDO     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-1-61783-183-6

Hengel, Katherine Cool Green Beans from Garden to Table: How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Green Beans
Gr. 4–6     32 pp.     ABDO     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-1-61783-184-3

Hengel, Katherine Cool Leaf Lettuce from Garden to Table: How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Lettuce
Gr. 4–6    32 pp.     ABDO     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-1-61783-185-0

Heppermann, Christine City Chickens
Gr. 4–6     53 pp.     Houghton Mifflin Harcourt     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-547-51830-5

Grow It Yourself series

Malam, John Grow Your Own Butterfly Farm
Gr. K–3     32 pp.     Heinemann      2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4329-5109-2

Malam, John Grow Your Own Cat Toy
Gr. K–3     32 pp.     Heinemann     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4329-5110-8

Malam, John Grow Your Own Sandwich
Gr. K–3     32 pp.     Heinemann     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4329-5108-5

Malnor, Carol L. and Hunner, Trina L. Molly’s Organic Farm
Gr. K–3     32 pp.     Dawn     2012
Trade ISBN 978-1-58469-166-2
Paperback ISBN 978-1-58469-167-9

Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner Secrets of the Garden: Food Chains and the Food Web in Our Backyard
Gr. K–3     40 pp.     Knopf     2012
Trade ISBN 978-0-517-70990-0

Life skills and wellness

Berkley, Elizabeth Ask Elizabeth
High school     240 pp.     Putnam      2011
Trade ISBN 978-0-399-25448-2
Paperback ISBN 978-0-399-25449-9

Bernstein, Daryl Better than a Lemonade Stand!: Small Business Ideas for Kids
Gr. 4–6     190 pp.     Simon & Schuster/Aladdin     2012
ISBN 978-1-58270-360-2
Paperback ISBN 978-1-58270-330-5

Kids of Character series

Concord, Juliet I Am Kind
Gr. K–3     24 pp.     Gareth      2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4339-4868-8

Erroll, Mark I Am Honest
Gr. K–3     24 pp.     Gareth     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4339-4862-6

Goodman, Errol I Am Helpful
Gr. K–3     24 pp.     Gareth     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4339-4856-5

Hoffman, Mary Ann I Am a Good Citizen
Gr. K–3     24 pp.     Gareth     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4339-4850-3

Joseph, Kurt I Am Respectful
Gr. K–3     24 pp.     Gareth     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4339-4874-9

National, Walt I Am Responsible
Gr. K–3     24 pp.     Gareth     2011
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4339-4879-4

USA Today Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships series

Doeden, Matt Conflict Resolution Smarts: How to Communicate, Negotiate, Compromise, and More
High school     64 pp.     Twenty-First Century     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-7020-8

Donovan, Sandy Budgeting Smarts: How to Set Goals, Save Money, Spend Wisely, and More
High school     64 pp.     Twenty-First Century     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-7016-1

Donovan, Sandy Job Smarts: How to Find Work or Start a Business, Manage Earnings, and More
High school     64 pp.      Twenty-First Century     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-7015-4

Donovan, Sandy Scheduling Smarts: How to Get Organized, Prioritize, Manage Your Time, and More
High school     64 pp.     Twenty-First Century     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-7019-2

Markovics, Joyce Relationship Smarts: How to Navigate Dating, Friendships, Family Relationships, and More
High school     64 pp.     Twenty-First Century     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-7018-5

Scheff, Anna Shopping Smarts: How to Choose Wisely, Find Bargains, Spot Swindles, and More
High school     64 pp.     Twenty-First Century     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-0-7613-7017-8

I Can Make a Difference series

Parker, Vic Helping Animals
Gr. K–3     32 pp.     Heinemann     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4329-5943-2
Paperback ISBN 978-1-4329-5948-7

Parker, Vic Helping Family and Friends
Gr. K–3     32 pp.     Heinemann     2012
Library binding ISBN 978-1-4329-5944-9
Paperback ISBN 978-1-4329-5949-4

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