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Another Night at the Museum by Milan Trenc
Category: Picture Books | Series: Christy Ottaviano Books
Larry is a night guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He is also late for work. In his hurry to get out of the bathtub and to his job, he forgets things. Things like shutting off the faucet. . . .What would happen if Larry's bathtub caused the city to flood? What would becom ...Show more
Construction Kitties by Judy Sue Goodwin-Sturges
Category: Picture Books | Series: Christy Ottaviano Books
Preschoolers can join the Construction Kitties for a busy day on the job. From sunup to sundown, these friendly felines work hard as they operate dump trucks, bulldozers, and backhoes. But it's not all work--a lunch break of sardines and milk hits the spot. Then it's back to the trucks to finish their g ...Show more
My Yiddish Vacation by Ione Skye
Category: Picture Books | Series: Christy Ottaviano Books
Whenever Ruth and Sammy visit their grandparents, they get to brush up on their Yiddish. This Jewish language, a blend of German and Hebrew, is full of words that are fun to say: words like shvitz (sweat), feh! ("It stinks!"), and schmaltz (fat). Ruth and Sammy look forward to spending time with relativ ...Show more
Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone
Category: Children's | Series: Christy Ottaviano Books
In the 1830s, when a brave and curious girl named Elizabeth Blackwell was growing up, women were supposed to be wives and mothers. Some women could be teachers or seamstresses, but career options were few. Certainly no women were doctors. But Elizabeth refused to accept the common beliefs that women we ...Show more
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