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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| How I Made the Choices | |
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| How to Use the Guide | |
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| Helping Your Children Discover Their Wings | |
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| Animals, Animals, Animals | |
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| Birds | |
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| Cats | |
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| Dinosaurs | |
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| Dogs | |
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| Horses and Horseback Riding | |
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| Insects and Spiders | |
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| More Pets | |
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| Reptiles and Amphibians | |
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| Sea Animals | |
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| Zoo Animals and Others | |
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| Arts and Crafts | |
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| Art and Artists | |
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| Crafts | |
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| Dance and Theater | |
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| Music and Musicians | |
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| Poetry | |
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| Folklore and Fantasy | |
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| Dragons, Wizards, and Other Magic | |
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| Folktales from Around the World | |
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| Folktales from Europe | |
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| Fractured Folktales | |
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| Ghosts, Aliens, and UFOs | |
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| Mythology | |
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| History and Adventure | |
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| Archaeology and the Ancient World | |
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| Black History | |
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| Cowboys, Cowgirls, and the Wild West | |
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| Explorers and Adventurers | |
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| Knights and Castles | |
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| Kings and Queens | |
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| More History | |
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| Native Americans Past and Present | |
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| Pirates and Buried Treasure | |
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| Wars | |
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| Games, Puzzles, Hobbies, and Holidays | |
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| Brain Teasers and Riddles | |
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| Cooking | |
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| Mysteries, Detectives, and Criminals | |
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| Holidays and Festivals | |
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| Gardening | |
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| Games, Hobbies, Toys, and Magic Tricks | |
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| Sign Language and Secret Codes | |
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| Visual Puzzles and Optical Illusions | |
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| Science, Math, and Technology | |
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| Computers and Robots | |
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| Disasters | |
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| Ecology | |
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| Human Body and Sexual Reproduction | |
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| Math and Money | |
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| Science Experiments and Inventions | |
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| Space Exploration and Astronomy | |
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| Sports for Everyone | |
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| Baseball | |
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| Basketball | |
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| Figure Skating | |
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| Football | |
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| Gymnastics | |
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| Ice Hockey | |
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| More Sports | |
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| Soccer | |
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| Transportation and Engineering | |
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| Airplanes and Ships | |
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| Buildings, Bridges, and More | |
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| Cars, Trucks, and Trains | |
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| Children's Magazines | |
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| A Basic Reference Shelf for Home | |
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| Field Guides | |
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| Encouraging Your Child to Read | |
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| Creating a Life Rich in Books | |
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| Reading Aloud | |
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| Tips on Reading Aloud | |
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| Book Clubs | |
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| Books, Field Trips, and Travel | |
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| Audio Books | |
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| Creative Writing and Making Books | |
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| Learning More About Authors and Illustrators | |
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| Movie Tie-ins to Books | |
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| Television Tie-ins to Books | |
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| Fiction in Series: A Suggested List | |
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| Book-Related Parties | |
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| More Resources and Tips for Parents | |
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| Locating the Recommended Books | |
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| More Resources About Children's Books | |
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| Finding Nonfiction Books in the Library | |
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| Keeping Up with What's New in Children's Books | |
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| Useful Books on Serious Subjects | |
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| Author Index | |
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| Title Index | |
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| Subject Index | |