**Description from Amazon: From critically acclaimed author Patricia Polacco comes a heartwarming story about a girl named Annie, her lucky Thursdays, and a special cat who comes into her life just in time to make everything right.Thursdays have always been lucky for Annie Fetlock. She was born on a Thursday. She won her firs...

FROM SARAH:

Patricia Polacco’s heartfelt tribute to the teacher who helped her overcome dyslexia eminds us of the life-changing power of a good teacher and the courage it takes to keep going when something feels impossible.

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Patricia Polacco is now one of America's most loved children's book creators, but once upon a time, she was a little girl named Trisha. Trisha could paint and draw beautifully, but when she looked at words on a page, all she could see was jumble. It took a very special teacher to recognize what was happening. The classic (and true!) story of a dyslexic girl and the teacher who would not let her fail.

FROM SARAH:

A longer picture book (best for older kids) that will tug your heartstrings while teaching you about the struggles and triumphs of an Irish family.

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An Irish family stays together with the help of Fiona’s talent for making one-of-a-kind lace in this heartwarming immigration story from the New York Times creator, Patricia Polacco.

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The touching story of a school principal and the bully whose life he'll change, by beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Patricia Polacco.

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When Natasha plays with a doll while Babushka goes to the store for groceries, she discovers why once is enough with Babushka's doll...and finds out just how tiring it can be to take care of a child who wants everything now.

FROM SARAH:

An unforgettable story by the one and only Patricia Polacco. This book is especially good for older kids, though it's also great for a whole-family read-aloud.

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This is a holiday story close to Patricia Polacco's heart. Frankie was her grandmother's youngest brother, and every year she and her family remember this tale of a little boy who learned--and taught--an important lesson about giving, one Christmas long ago

FROM SARAH:

My favorite of all of Patricia Polacco's books. This one is a story about courage- not the absence of fear, but the willingness to face it. Meet author/illustrator Patricia Polacco in our Family Book Club for her book, The Bee Tree, right here. 

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A storm is on its way, and Grandma and her granddaughter are waiting for it by making a Thundercake.

FROM SARAH:

This ranks toward the top of my favorite books by Patricia Polacco. It's a bit longer than a typical picture book, and holds the interest of older kids, as well.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When Mary Ellen gets bored with her reading, Grandpa knows a hunt for a bee tree is just what she needs. Half the town joins the exciting chase, but it's not until everyone returns home that Mary Ellen makes a discovery of her own: Sometimes, even the sweetest of things must be worked for.

**Description from Amazon: This is the bee that stopped on a tree in Enzo's splendid gardens. . . .And that's how this rollicking adventure from Patricia Polacco begins. A boy drops his book when he takes a good look at that very bee. Then a waiter, who'd just turned around, trips on the book and tips his tray--otherwise he'd...

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When a leak ruins the sacristy wall in his father’s church, Jonathan Jefferson Weeks thinks Christmas Eve service will be ruined. Luckily he and his father find a beautiful tapestry, perfect for covering the damaged wall and giving the church a festive look! But then, an old Jewish woman recognizes the beautiful cloth. Her discovery leads to a real miracle on Christmas Eve.

FROM SARAH:

One of Patricia Polacco's best (and that's saying something!). Perfect for an Easter read-aloud.

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Old Babushka, known throughout all of Moskva for her beautifully painted eggs, is preparing her eggs for the Easter Festival when she takes in an injured goose. She names the goose Rechenka, and they live happily together until one day when Rechenka accidentally overturns a basket...

**Description from Amazon: From beloved author Patricia Polacco comes the heartwarming and true story of Vera, an amazing dog who was found as a stray by the US Coast Guard, moved into the San Francisco Bay base, and became a hero and friend.In 1962 a stray dog was found under a pile of boxes in a Coast Guard warehouse in wha...

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After being initiated into a neighbor's family by a solemn backyard ceremony, a young Russian American girl and her African American brothers' determine to buy their gramma Eula a beautiful Easter hat. But their good intentions are misunderstood, until they discover just the right way to pay for the hat that Eula's had her eye on. A loving family story woven from the author's childhood.

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When young Trisha finds out her class at the new school is known as "The Junkyard," she is devastated. But then she meets her teacher, the quirky and invincible Mrs. Peterson, and her classmates, an oddly brilliant group of students each with his or her own unique talent.

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Larnel doesn't know his neighbor, Mrs. Katz, very well, until he asks her to adopt an abandoned kitten. Mrs. Katz agrees on one condition: that Larnel helps her take care of the kitten she names Tush. As Larnel grows to love Mrs. Katz, he also learns about the common themes of hardship and triumph in each of their cultures.

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One day Naomi and Ruth find an abandoned egg near the road. Naomi decides this special egg must be hatched. And when it is, it's plain to see that this is no ordinary chick!

FROM SARAH:

This book will convince you (and your teens!) that picture books are not just for little kids. The gorgeous story of two Civil War heroes and their unlikely friendship on and off an American battlefield. Your kids can meet Patricia Polacco on her Author Access replay in RAR Premium.

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He was wounded in a fierce battle and left for dead in a pasture somewhere in Georgia when Pinkus found him. Pinkus' skin was the color of polished mahogany, and he was flying Union colors like the wounded boy, and he picked him up out of the field and brought him to where the black soldier's mother, Moe Moe Bay, lived. She had soft, gentle hands and cared for him and her Pink.

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Patricia is thrilled when her father decides that she's finally old enough to learn to ride. But her dreams of having a beautiful horse of her own are dashed when he takes her to a stable in Dogpatch, the rundown section of town. Patricia is sure that she'll never learn anything in a place like that. But it's in Dogpatch that Patricia meets two individuals--kind, patient Mrs. Mack and a glorious chestnut mare named Penny--who help her overcome her fears, and change her life forever. Powerfully written, beautifully told, and brought to life with rich watercolor illustrations, this is a story that will touch the heart of everyone who reads it.

Trisha wants to be an artist, so she's thrilled when she gets into Miss Chew's special art class at the high school. But when a substitute teacher tells Trisha she should be spending her time more studiously, Trisha has to stand up for the artist inside her. Based on a true story. Your kids can meet author/illustrator Patricia Polacco at her Author Access video replay in RAR Premium.