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A grandmother makes a series of wishes for the future of her grandchild, such as joy, curiosity, creativity, and strength, letting readers know how much they are thought of and how deeply they are loved. Reprint.
By Henri Sorensen (illustrator) and Tobi Tobias

Hardcover:

9780688108380 | 1 edition (Harpercollins Childrens Books, April 1, 2003), cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A grandmother makes a series of wishes for the future of her grandchild.

Paperback:

9780064437301 | Reprint edition (Trophy Pr, September 1, 2005), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: A grandmother makes a series of wishes for the future of her grandchild.

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Product Description: "Clothes, even when omitted, cannot be escaped."—Anne Hollander Self-adornment (or its stern refusal) has been an unquenchable human impulse in all eras and places. From the toga to the little black dress, Tobi Tobias considers no less than the entire history of the human struggle with fashion by juxtaposing observations from philosophers, writers, and designers-from Plato to Coco Chanel—so that the authors speak to each other about the power of fashion...read more

Hardcover:

9780807006061 | Beacon Pr, October 19, 2000, cover price $17.50 | About this edition: Are you obsessed by dress?

Paperback:

9780807006078 | Beacon Pr, October 1, 2001, cover price $12.50 | About this edition: "Clothes, even when omitted, cannot be escaped.

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A child ponders the pleasant results of serendipity, including getting extra pieces from the gumball machine, having a peanut in your pocket when you meet a squirrel, or finding a five-dollar bill.
By Peter Reynolds (illustrator) and Tobi Tobias

School and Library:

9780689833731 | Simon & Schuster, August 1, 2000, cover price $12.00 | About this edition: A child ponders the pleasant results of serendipity, including getting extra pieces from the gumball machine, having a peanut in your pocket when you meet a squirrel, or finding a five-dollar bill.

Sylvie, a rambunctious kitten, becomes a talented dancer in the famous Catspaw Ballet.

Hardcover:

9780152017101 | Browndeer Pr, April 1, 2000, cover price $20.01 | About this edition: Sylvie, a rambunctious kitten, becomes a talented dancer in the famous Catspaw Ballet.

Will revels in a visit from his aunt, who teaches him to make angels in the snow, hot chocolate from scratch, and wishes come true.
By Christian Drury (illustrator) and Tobi Tobias

Hardcover:

9780689812231 | Simon & Schuster, February 1, 2000, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: Will revels in a visit from his aunt, who teaches him to make angels in the snow, hot chocolate from scratch, and wishes come true.

Paperback:

9780689812224 | Simon & Schuster Merchandise &, February 1, 2000, cover price $3.99 | About this edition: Will revels in a visit from his aunt, who teaches him to make angels in the snow, hot chocolate from scratch, and wishes come true.

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An alphabetical collection of poems and quotes by such notables as Thomas Jefferson, William Shakespeare, Carl Sandburg, Langston Hughes, and J. R. R. Tolkien covers a diverse range of subjects, from animals to zoos.
By Peter Malone (illustrator) and Tobi Tobias

Hardcover:

9780688121297, titled "A World of Words: An ABC of Quotations" | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, September 1, 1998, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: An alphabetical collection of poems covering a diverse range of subjects, from animals to zoos
9780756783037 | Diane Pub Co, August 30, 1998, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: "The word is the making of the world," wrote Wallace Stevens, and the world of words contained in this book is dazzling.

Library:

9780688121303, titled "A World of Words: An ABC of Quotations" | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, August 1, 1998, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: An alphabetical collection of poems covering a diverse range of subjects, from animals to zoos

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When Grandma invites her old friend Sophie over for a pot luck dinner, Grandma and Rachel spend hours cooking, cleaning, and baking, and Rachel realizes that pot luck for Sophie is more special than for anyone else.
By Nola Langner Malone (illustrator) and Tobi Tobias

Hardcover:

9780688098247 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, April 1, 1993, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: Rachel learns her grandmother's definition of 'pot luck' when she helps Gram prepare dinner for an old friend

Library:

9780688098254 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, May 1, 1993, cover price $14.93 | About this edition: Rachel learns her grandmother's definition of 'pot luck' when she helps Gram prepare dinner for an old friend

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Tobias, a young Greenlander, goes on a trout fishing expedition with his family in their motor boat.

Hardcover:

9780876142639 | Carolrhoda Books, April 1, 1984, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Set in a small village in Greenland, this tale relates the adventures of a small boy when he goes trout fishing

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Tobias, who lives on a Greenland settlement with his family, celebrates his twelfth birthday in the traditional manner.

Hardcover:

9780876142615 | Olympic Marketing Corp, April 1, 1984, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Tobias and his sister, Jensigne, walk around the settlement inviting all of their neighbors to come to Tobias' birthday party for cake and coffee

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In Greenland, a boy and his father hunt seals in their kayaks.

Hardcover:

9780876142622 | Olympic Marketing Corp, April 1, 1984, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: In Greenland, a boy and his father hunt seals in their kayaks.

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In Greenland, a boy and his father fish through the ice that covers a fjord.

Hardcover:

9780876142608 | Olympic Marketing Corp, April 1, 1984, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: In Greenland, a boy and his father fish through the ice that covers a fjord.

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Both mother and youngster discover there is so much to see on the way to school that dawdling is inevitable.
By Jeanette Swofford (illustrator) and Tobi Tobias

Hardcover:

9780876141908 | Olympic Marketing Corp, April 1, 1983, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Both mother and youngster discover there is so much to see on the way to school that dawdling is inevitable.

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Trouble starts when a strange black and white cat wanders into a family's backyard but everyone finally agrees that she can stay and have her kittens--and a good home.

Library:

9780531041734 | Franklin Watts, August 1, 1980, cover price $7.90 | About this edition: A stray cat wanders into the home of a large family and wins their hearts just before giving birth to a litter of kittens

This story for youngsters describes the courtship and marriage of a young couple, showing how the two grew up while making a life together

Hardcover:

9780070649576 | Carson Dellosa Pub Co Inc, September 1, 1978, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Reminisces about Mother's and Father's lives before they married and became parents.

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Recounts young Emily's special love for her pet gerbil, Petey, her loss at his death, and the beginning of her awareness of ongoing life

Hardcover:

9780399205552 | Putnam Pub Group, March 1, 1978, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Emily has enjoyed her pet gerbil for five years, but one day after school she finds Petey huddled up in a corner of his cage.

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Armed with bathrobe belt, pillows, toys, and determination, Jimmy devises a plan to rid himself of the ghostly goblins who haunt him each night

School and Library:

9780723261445 | Viking Pr, October 1, 1977, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A youngster decides to stand up to those horrible goblins that surround his bed nightly.

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Simple yet thought provoking questions which stem from one basic question--where does it come from?

Library:

9780516036670 | Childrens Pr, September 1, 1977, cover price $8.65 | About this edition: Simple yet thought provoking questions which stem from one basic question--where does it come from?

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Jane's family's down-to-earth view of things annoys the dreamy little girl who often wishes for the impossible

School and Library:

9780670405657 | Viking Pr, May 1, 1977, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Jane wishes for better looks, talent, a friend, a kitten, a room of her own--but decides to be happy anyway.

A small girl is involved in the excitement, turmoil, and sadness of moving from one house to another and keeps her toy bear close for reassurance

Library:

9780394931159 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, March 1, 1976, cover price $9.99 | About this edition: A small girl is involved in the excitement, turmoil, and sadness of moving from one house to another and keeps her toy bear close for reassurance

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Portrays the acclaimed Harlem-born ballet star who gave up his career with the New York City Ballet to found and direct the now thriving Dance Theatre of Harlem

Library:

9780690006629 | Harpercollins, May 1, 1975, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: A biography of the black ballet dancer who gave up his career as a star with the New York City Ballet to found the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

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Seven-year-old Jenny and her mother submit themselves, without success, to a series of mutually agreed-upon cures for thumb-sucking and smoking
By Trina Schart Hyman (illustrator) and Tobi Tobias

School and Library:

9780670585823 | Viking Pr, April 1, 1975, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Mother and daughter vow to help each other give up respective habits--smoking and thumb-sucking.

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Briefly traces the career of the Japanese-American sculptor and includes examples of his work

Library:

9780690450149 | Harpercollins, September 1, 1974, cover price $9.89 | About this edition: A brief biography of the renowned Japanese-American sculptor.

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Once in a while a youngster likes to be sick, but not too sick to do some enjoyable things.

Library:

9780399607622 | New edition (Putnam Pub Group, March 1, 1973), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Captures a small boy's thoughts on the advantages of being slightly sick and having to stay home from school

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A biography of the Negro concert artist who ultimately triumphed in her struggle for recognition.

Hardcover:

9780690518467 | Ty Crowell Co, October 1, 1972, cover price $4.50 | About this edition: A biographical study of the black concert singer focuses on her struggle to achieve recognition and reveals her concern for humanity

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Traces the life and career of the graceful Osage Indian who became a world renowned prima ballerina

Hardcover:

9780690518283 | Ty Crowell Co, June 1, 1970, cover price $4.50 | About this edition: A biography of the Osage Indian girl from Oklahoma who became one of America's greatest ballerinas.

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