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Author
Series
Bad Kitty (Chapter books) volume 3
Language
English
Description
Kitty's owners are taking a week off and leaving Kitty and Puppy at home with Uncle Murray. It isn't long before Uncle Murray is driven to near madness by shenanigans of epic proportions.
Author
Series
Pete and Penny's pizza puzzles volume 1
Publisher
Price Stern Sloan
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
When Pete and Penny's parents leave them with their uncle in charge of the family pizza parlor, they must solve a mystery after their secret sauce recipe is lost.
24) Gumption!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
Description
When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
From the moment he wakes up, Buster Bicke is full of big ideas but when he tries them out he never fails to get into trouble at home or in school, so his mother takes him to visit his Uncle Roswell, an inventor, who needs some help only Buster can provide.
Author
Series
Henry and Mudge books volume 21
Language
English
Description
Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant has charmed countless new readers with her Henry and Mudge books. In this heartwarming tale, Uncle Jake builds a tree house for Henry. But after 14 minutes up the tree, Henry really misses Mudge. What fun is a tree house if you can't share it with your favorite pal?
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Series
Language
Español
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Uncle Alex se apunta a la barbacoa de la familia García y trae una sorpresa. Una gran sorpresa verde. Al principio, Carlos y Carmen están decepcionados por esa sorpresa verde y abultada. Pero con la ayuda de su madre y con unas cuantas varillas y estacas, el bulto se convirtió en una sorpresa repleta de diversión.
For twins Carlos and Carmen, Uncle Alex's big green surprise turns into the best backyard camping experience ever.
29) The funeral
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Norma and her parents are going to her great-uncle Frank's funeral, and Norma is more excited than sad. She is looking forward to playing with her favorite cousin, Ray, but when she arrives at the church, she is confronted with rituals and ideas that have never occurred to her before. While not all questions can be answered, when the day is over Norma is certain of one thing: Uncle Frank would have enjoyed his funeral. This sensitive and life-affirming...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Three children set a special white table in memory of service members fallen or missing in action, and especially in honor of their Uncle Jim, a POW in Vietnam. A little-known tradition to the civilian world, "the white table" is a symbol for and remembrance to service members held prisoner of war or missing in action. Solitary and solemn, it is the table where no one will ever sit. Young Katie comes to understand and appreciate the depth of sacrifice...
Author
Series
Bad Kitty (Chapter books) volume 4
Language
English
Description
"Kitty's owners are home with a big surprise for Kitty. But what is it? Kitty, reeling in horror, thinks it's a . . . dog. The neighbor cats are convinced it's a cat. But we all know that it's really a BABY! With Nick Bruel's trademark mix of antic humor (this time involving a Kitty game show and the Kitty Olympics--which the baby wins hands down), riotous illustrations, total mayhem, and Uncle Murray Fun Facts, this may be the funniest Kitty book...
Author
Language
English
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Bedford Library: Pride Picture Books
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Framingham - Banned Books
STO: Banned & Challenged Books
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Framingham - Banned Books
STO: Banned & Challenged Books
Description
Chloe loves, loves, LOVES her special uncle Bobby. So when she learns that Uncle Bobby is going to be getting married to his boyfriend Jamie she's not at all pleased. What if Uncle Bobby doesn't have time to play with Chloe anymore? But after spending a fun-filled day with Bobby and Jamie, she soon realises she's not losing an uncle, but gaining a whole new one! An uplifting celebration of love in all its forms, this book is perfect for any child...
Author
Series
Bad Kitty (Chapter books) volume 8
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Language
English
Description
Uncle Murray takes Puppy on a walk on a day that Bad Kitty is being unusually difficult, but has several unpleasant encounters with a police officer and one mean dog along the way. Text is interspersed with information about dog behavior, pet care, and more.
Author
Series
Macca the alpaca volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Macca the alpaca is looking after his nieces and nephew and they are nothing but TROUBLE! Can Uncle Macca rein in this unruly trio?"--
39) A river dream
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
Description
While sick in bed, a young boy opens a box from his uncle and embarks on a fantastical fishing trip.
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