upside-down books

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upside-down books

Girls' Day

Boys' day
2007
Presents two books in one introducing children to the holidays of Girls' Day and Boys' Day, describing why they are celebrated, what traditions are associated with each, and how they differ.

And then it rained--

And then the sun came out--
2003
Describes how different people react to days of rain and days of hot sun.

A guy's guide to conflict

2008
Presents two guides, one for teenage boys and one for teenage girls, on handling conflict, covering such topics as cliques; bullying; conflicts with friends, siblings, parents, and other adults; and how to communicate effectively.

The tower treasure

The house on the cliff
1987
Contains two Hardy Boys adventures, including "The Tower Treasure," in which a dying criminal confesses that his loot has been stashed "in the tower," leading the young sleuths to an astonishing discovery; and "The House on the Cliff," in which the brothers search for the truth when their father disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals.

Mama's wild child

Papa's wild child
2006
Contains two stories in which a father and a mother share bedtime tales with their little ones about the behaviors of mother and father animals in the wild.

The brothers' war

2005
Contains two stories centering on a Civil War adventurer in Virginia; the first story is told by a young girl, the second by a young boy.

Good faeries

1998
A presentation of faery art, with text that explores the nature of faeries--both good and bad--in all their shape-shifting guises.

A long way away

2013
"A picture book that can be read front-to-back or back-to-front. Start from one end and journey from outer space down to the sea; start from the other end and journey from deep in the sea out to a distant planet"--Provided by publisher.

Little lost fox cub, on the trail of Little Fox

1993
Mother Fox searches for Little Fox, trailing him by his scent and the other clues he has left behind, which the reader is encouraged to find in the illustrations. Closing the book and turning it over produces the story of Little Fox's adventure.

A pup just for me

A boy just for me
2000
A rhyming story about a boy who is offered every kind of pet except the puppy he wants. When the book is turned over, the story is told from the dog's point of view.

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