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Amber on the Mountain

Written by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Robert Duncan

Recommended Ages: 6 7 8

Amber's mountain is beautiful, but it is a lonely place-until the day Anna arrives, bringing both her friendship and the will to teach Amber how to read. Suddenly Amber's world is filled with a new magic-and new challenges. But when Anna returns to the city, Amber must continue learning on her own. It is then that she realizes that "you can do almost anything you fix your mind on."

Review by: Patty McDonald

And To Think That We Thought That We'd Never Be Friends

Written by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7 8 9

I mean, "Fights are fights - right. Everyone has them. You each get angry and vow that you'll never be friends again!" Fun rhymes, fun illustrations, fun book!

Review by: Stephanie Bristol

For Your Eyes Only!

Written by Joanne Rocklin, illustrated by Mark Todd

Recommended Ages: 8 9 10 11

Through journals, poetry-lovin Lucy bares her soul, while troublemaker, Andy, sketches war planes. Under their teachers care, each child embarks on a journey of self-discovery that culminates in unexpected friendship.

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Frog And Toad Are Friends

Written by Arnold Lobel, illustrated by

Recommended Ages: 6 7 8

Join Frog and Toad as they make memories together. This book clearly demonstrates the reciprocity of friendship to children.

Review by: Melissa Brandt

Ginger

Written by Charlotte Voake, illustrated by Charlotte Voake

Recommended Ages: 5 6 7 8

Ginger, the cat, is very comfortable until a kitten is brought home to be his friend. Ginger does not like the kitten following him, eating his food, and especially sharing his beautiful basket.

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Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood?

Written by Timothy Knapman, illustrated by Gwen Milward

Recommended Ages: K-2

In this story, a dragon encounters/befriends a boy,"the Benjamin." The dragon had never seen anything like the Benjamin before, so he took him home to meet his parents, and then to school the next day. Mr. Crockface was so entralled by the Benjamin that he canceled that day's lesson--so the class could study "the Benjamin." However soon, the dragon discovers that the Benjamin is homesick and agrees to fly him home(but not before the Benjamin teaches the dragons to play soccer). After failing to understand life in the City, the dragon returns home.

Review by: Melissa Brandt

Just As Long As We're Together

Written by Judy Blume, illustrated by Judy Blume

Recommended Ages: 9 10 11 12

Stephanie's relationship with her best friend, Rachel, changes during her first year in Jr. High as she tries to conceal a family problem and meets a new girl from California.

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Me and Mr. Mah

Written by Andrea Spalding, illustrated by Andrea Spalding

Recommended Ages: 3 4 5 6 7

Ian is lonely and misses his farm after he moves to a new city. He soon meets his neighbor Mr. Mah, who still misses his old home in China. Soon the two are good friends and sharing their memory boxes. But then Ian has to move. Listen and find out how these two friends stay connected.

Review by: Patty McDonald

Melrose And Croc A Christmas to Remember

Written by Emma Chichester Clark, illustrated by

Recommended Ages: K-2

This is the story of two newcomers to the Big City:

Christmas is coming soon! Melrose is trying to adjust to his new surroundings...Croc is on a mission to meet Santa Claus! The next day, he heads to "Sax and Dale's Department Store." Unfortunately, Santa is not there--it's Christmas Eve! Although depressed, Croc finds himself on a very large skating rink...While skating,Croc and Melrose run (Smack!) into each other. After apologizing to each other, they choose to stop and have some tea. Hence, their friendship begins...

Review by: Melissa Brandt

Mirette on the High Wire

Written by Emily Arnold McCully, illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully

Recommended Ages: 7 8 9 10

Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Belini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tight rope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear.

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