Eddie's Kingdom

by D.B. Johnson (2006, Houghton Mifflin, 16.00/hardback)
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Everyone in the Peaceable Building is fighting, and they are blaming Eddie. How can Eddie help his neighbors to get along? His ingenious idea surprises them all. Color. Grades K-3. [10” x 11”...32 pages]

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

by Mary Ann Hoberman (2003, Dragonfly Books, 6.99)
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In rhyming verse that's a deliberate homage to Dr. Seuss, the author takes on quarreling and its consequences. She shows how turning fighters into friends leads to greater peace. Color. Grades K-3. [10” x 8”...32 pages]

Knight and the Dragon

by Tomie dePaola (1980, Penguin, 5.99)
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A knight who has never fought a dragon and an equally inexperienced dragon prepare to meet each other in battle. Color. Grades PreK-3. [10” x 8”...32 pages]

A Kiss for a Warthog

by Wende & Harry Devlin (1998, Town Book Press, 14.00/hardback)
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The towns of Oldwick and Quimby were constantly feuding. But Quimby had one thing that Oldwick didn’t: A warthog in their zoo. The mayor of Oldwick couldn’t let this situation continue, and ordered a warthog from Africa. When they couldn’t find anyone to greet Allegra with a kiss after her journey from Africa, they chose Wallace, the warthog from Quimby. It was love at first sight. This love match brought the two towns together. Color. Grades 1-5. [7” x 10”...48 pages]

The War Between the Vowels and the Consonants

by Priscilla Turner (1996, Sunburst Paperbacks, 6.95)
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The vowels and the consonants fight each other until they realize that if they work together they can create marvelous poems, plays, and memoirs. This artful fable tells of a time when letters coexisted as two mutually distrustful social groups. Your students will easily get the point that these clever characters tell. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 11”...32 pages]

Why Are You Fighting, Davy?

by Brigitte Weninger (1999, North-South Books, 6.95)
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Davy is furious! His boat is gone, and it’s all Eddie’s fault. “That’s it, Eddie!” he says. “You’re not my friend anymore. I never want to see you again. Never ever!” But Davy soon discovers that playing alone isn’t all that much fun. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 11.5”...28 pages]

Matthew and Tilly

by Rebecca Jones (1995, Puffin, 6.99)
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Like all good friends, Matthew and Tilly have an occasional tiff, but their friendship prevails despite their differences. Grades K-3. [8” x 10”...32 pages]

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