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Penguin Random House: Celebrating 20 Years of the Magic Tree House

Pre-K - 1st
This site shares an interview with the creators of the Magic Treehouse series. It has been twenty years since the first Magic Tree House book was published! In honor of this milestone, Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne and Natalie Pope...
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Storyline Online: Knots on a Counting Rope

K - 1st
The counting rope is a metaphor for the passage of time and for a boy's emerging confidence facing his greatest challenges: blindness and the approaching death of his beloved grandfather. Written by: Bill Martin Jr., Read by: Bonnie...
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Storyline Online: A Bad Case of Stripes

K - 1st
Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the ther kids at her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact she is so worried that she's about...
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Storyline Online: Brave Irene

K - 1st
Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball. Written by: William Steig, Read by: Al Gore. [14:04]
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Storyline Online: Enemy Pie

K - 1st
It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became Enemy Number One. Luckily, Dad has a surefire way to get rid of enemies - Enemy Pie. Written by: Derek Munson, Read by: Camryn Manheim....
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Storyline Online: Harry the Dirty Dog

K - 1st
Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves everything, except baths. So one day before bath time, Harry runs away. Written by: Gene Zion, Read by: Betty White. [4:53]
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Storyline Online: Library Lion

K - 1st
Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions...
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Storyline Online: Me and My Cat

K - 1st
Late one night Nicholas sees a witch enter his bedroom and hears her say some magic words. When he wakes up the next morning, it doesn't take him long to realize something very strange is going on- especially when he pulls at his...
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Storyline Online: My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

K - 1st
Tricia can't stand her rotten redheaded older brother Richie, who can do everything better than she can. So when her grandmother tells her a wish made on a shooting star will come true, she knows exactly what to wish for - to be able to...
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Storyline Online: No Mirrors in My Nana's House

K - 1st
There are no mirrors in my Nana's house. No mirrors to reflect the cracks in the wall, the clothes that don't fit, the trash in the hallway. No mirrors. But there is love. The beauty in this child's world is in her Nana's eyes. It's like...
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Storyline Online: Private I. Guana

K - 1st
Leon the chameleon is missing! But Ace detective Private I. Guana is on the case. This engaging adventure will tickle your funny bone. Written by: Nina Laden, Read by: Esai Morales. [8:08]
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Storyline Online: Romeow & Drooliet

K - 1st
Romeow the cat and Drooliet the dog are two star-crossed lovers who meet by chance, marry in secret and are kept apart by a snarling rottweiler, appalled owners and the animal control warden. Written by: Nina Laden, Read by: Haylie Duff....
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Storyline Online: Sebastian's Roller Skates

K - 1st
Sebastian didn't talk very much, even though he had a lot to say. Sebastian was shy. He was very shy. But when he finds a pair of old roller skates in the park, he learns how to do much more than skate. Written by: Joan De Deu Prats,...
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Storyline Online: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

K - 1st
Mr. Hatch is a drab, predictable gentleman who leads a painfully ordered and uninteresting life. One Valentine's Day a giant candy-filled heart is delivered to Mr. Hatch with a note that reads, "Somebody loves you." Written by: Eileen...
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Storyline Online: I Need My Monster

K - 1st
Ethan is a little boy who can't fall asleep without the ragged breathing and claw-scratching of his favorite monster, Gabe. But Gabe has left a note that he's gone fishing, so Ethan knocks on his floor to summon a series of substitute...
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Storyline Online: Chester's Way

K - 1st
Chester and Wilson had their own way of doing things, and they did everything together. When they cut their sandwiches, it was always diagonally. When they rode their bikes, they always used hand signals. If Chester was hungry, Wilson...
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Loyal Books: Teen and Young Adult Books

9th - 10th
Choose from hundreds of free audio book downloads for young adult readers.
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Penguin Random House: Interview With Markus Zusak, Author of the Book Thief

9th - 10th
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters...
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Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama

K - 1st
In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage...
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Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Who Is Judy Blume?

4th - 8th
Judy Blume is the award winning author of titles such as Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Blubber, Just as Long as We're Together, and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written three novels for adults,...
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Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Gandhi

1st - 4th
Track facts about Mahatma Gandhi, one of the heroes from Heroes for All Times. [0:57]