Iowa Goldfinch Awards
The Iowa Goldfinch Award has been created to promote reading by children in Pre-kindergarten through third grade.
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see copies & locationscall number: E DAYWALT
The day the crayons quit2013 Book
When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E REYNOLDS
Creepy carrots!2012 Book
The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E HENKES [RADER]
Penny and her song2012 Book
Penny comes home from school eager to share her very own song, but must wait until the time is right to teach it to her parents and the babies.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E JUSTER
Neville2011 Book
When a boy and his family move to a new house, he devises an ingenious way to meet people in the neighborhood.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E GRAY
Ant and grasshopper2011 Book
In this variation of the old tale of the ant who gathers food for winter, and the grasshopper who does not prepare, there is an unexpected ending.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JF CATROW [READER]
Max Spaniel : best in show2011 Book
Max Spaniel outperforms all of the other entrants in a dog show.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E SMITH
Grandpa Green2011 Book
A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JB EARHART
Night flight : Amelia Earhart crosses the Atlantic2011 Book
An account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E CZEKAJ
Cat secrets2011 Book
Important secrets about how best to live a cat's life will be revealed only to those who can prove that they are genuine cats.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E ROCCO
Blackout2011 Book
When a busy family's activities come to a halt because of a blackout, they find they enjoy spending time together and not being too busy for once.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E SIERRA
ZooZical2011 Book
When the winter doldrums arrive at the zoo, a very small hippo and a young kangaroo decide to stage a "ZooZical," a show to display their singing, dancing, acrobatic, and other talents to the people of Springfield.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E TULLET
Press here2011 Book
Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to create imaginative images.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E COMPESTINE
The runaway wok : a Chinese New Year tale2011 Book
On Chinese New Year's Eve, a poor man who works for the richest businessman in Beijing sends his son to market to trade their last few eggs for a bag... more »Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E BARDHAN-QUALLEN
Chicks run wild2011 Book
When her little chicks refuse to settle down for the night, Mama decides to surprise them with an unusual request.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E WILLEMS
We are in a book!2010 Book
Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E ESBAUM
Tom's tweet2010 Book
When a cat finds a bedraggled baby bird that has fallen from its nest, an unlikely friendship develops between the two.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: STORYTIME E LITWIN
Pete the cat : I love my white shoes2010 Book
As he walks down the street, Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E GROGAN
Marley and the kittens2010 Book
Marley spots two motherless kittens by the side of the road and his family gladly adopts them, but as he tries to copy the cute behavior of the little felines, the large puppy causes more and more trouble.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JF ARNOLD [READER]
Buzz Boy and Fly Guy2010 Book
Buzz creates a comic book that features Buzz Boy and Fly Guy as the superheroes.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JF PENNYPACKER
Clementine, Friend of the Week2010 Book
With her kitten, Moisturizer, missing and having fought with her best friend, Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine finds it hard to concentrate on doing her best as her classmate's Friend of the Week.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E SCILLIAN
Memoirs of a goldfish2010 Book
A goldfish gives a personal account of his experiences while swimming around his bowl as it slowly fills with fish and other accessories, only to realize when he is relocated for a cleaning how much he misses them.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JB DAVE
Dave the potter : artist, poet, slave2010 Book
Chronicles the life of Dave, a nineteenth-century slave who went on to become an influential poet, artist, and potter.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E OBAMA
Of thee I sing : a letter to my daughters2010 Book
"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the... more »Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E THOMSON
Chalk2010 Book
A wordless picture book about three children who go to a park on a rainy day, find some chalk, and draw pictures that come to life.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E STEIN
Interrupting chicken2010 Book
Little Red Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story, but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E FRAZEE
The boss baby2010 Book
From the moment he arrives, it is obvious that the new baby is boss and he gets whatever he wants, from drinks made-to-order around the clock to his executive gym.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E KHAN
Big red lollipop2010 Book
Having to take her younger sister along the first time she is invited to a birthday party spoils Rubina's fun, and later when that sister is asked to a party and baby sister wants to come, Rubina must decide whether to help.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: J811.54 SIN
Mirror mirror : a book of reversible verse2010 Book
A collection of short poems which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E WILSON
The cow loves cookies2010 Book
While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JF MCMULLAN [READER]
Pearl and Wagner : four eyes2010 Book
When Wagner's eye test shows that he needs glasses, it takes him a little while--and some help from his friends--to adjust to his new look.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JF DICAMILLO
Bink & Gollie2010 Book
Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E WHEELER
Ugly pie2010 Book
After baking a scrumptious Ugly Pie, made from ingredients donated by his neighbors, Ol' Bear invites everyone over for a slice. Includes pie recipe.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E LORD
Hot rod hamster!2010 Book
A hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builts a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JB ROBINSON
Testing the ice : a true story about Jackie Robinson2009 Book
As a testament to his courage, Jackie Robinson's daughter shares memories of him, from his baseball career to the day he tests the ice for her, her brothers, and their friends.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: JF DALY
Bettina Valentino and the Picasso Club2009 Book
A controversial new teacher at Bayside Preparatory School introduces the exciting world of art to aspiring artist Bettina Valentino and her fifth-grade classmates, encouraging them to see everyday life in a different way.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E ZIEFERT
My forever dress2009 Book
Grandma sews an environmentally friendly party dress for her granddaughter that can be recycled as she grows up.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E NORMAN
Stars above us2009 Book
A little girl's father helps her get over her fear of the dark before he goes off to war, and she uses the stars they painted on her ceiling to remind her of him while he is away.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E FOLEY
Willoughby & the lion2009 Book
When Willoughby moves to a new house far away from his friends, he meets an enchanted lion who shows him what is truly important in life.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E GERSTEIN
A book2009 Book
"Once in a book by Mordecai Gerstein ... there lived a family of characters." This is the tale of one little girl's search for her own story.Book
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see copies & locationscall number: E VAN DUSEN
The circus ship2009 Book
When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby... more »Book
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