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  | | Me and Rolly Maloo(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Elizabeth Buttler Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2014 by Charlesbridge ISBN-13: 978-1-58089-159-2, ISBN: 1-58089-159-4 "Would you cheat to be popular? That’s the question, Jenna Lee is faced with in this part middle grade coming-of-age part graphic novel that explores the complicating circumstances that come with growing up. Rolly Maloo, is popular and smart, but not as smart as Jenna Lee, and she worries that she won’t earn a spot in the annual math competition. When Rolly approaches Jenna, Jenna thinks it may be too good to be true, but it is not until ..." |
 | | Twist(1st Edition) Yoga Poems by Janet S. Wong, Julie Paschkis Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2007 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-689-87394-2, ISBN: 0-689-87394-8 "Come explore yoga in a new way with "TWIST," a collection of sixteen original poems sure to inspire even the youngest yogi! Feel the damp soil beneath you as Cobra, and grab hold of a star as Half-Moon. From Low Crow to Eagle and from Triangle to Tree, yoga comes alive with Janet S. Wong's artful creativity. Add vibrant illustrations by Julie Paschkis, and each pose is no longer simply a stretching position, but a picture and a story t ..." |
 | | Apple Pie Fourth of July(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Margaret Chodos-Irvine Paperback, 40 Pages, Published 2006 by Hmh Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-15-205708-4, ISBN: 0-15-205708-0 "Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2006 Pages: 40 Publisher: Sandpiper Shocked that HER parents are cooking Chinese food to sell in the family store on an all-American holiday on a feisty Chinese American girl tries to tell her mother and father how things really are. But as the parade passes by and fireworks light the sky. she learns a surprising lesson. A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell ..." |
 | | Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club by Janet S. Wong, Stacey Schuett Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2004 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-689-85890-1, ISBN: 0-689-85890-6 "Alex first learned to play chess when he was four years old. He loved it. He loved the pieces, the challenge, and the sweet taste that winning left in his mouth. He loved it until he played a chess game with moldy old Uncle Hooya...and lost. Then Alex decided to give up chess for good. Now in third grade Alex wants to give chess another try. He joins the chess club and discovers that chess is fun again. He plays his friends, he listens ..." |
 | | Knock on Wood(1st Edition) Poems About Superstitions by Janet S. Wong, Julie Paschkis Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2003 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-689-85512-2, ISBN: 0-689-85512-5 "What superstitions do you follow? In this collection of original poems, accomplished poet Janet S. Wong explores seventeen superstitions, some common, others that are less known, and delves into their origins as well as their lore. Rich, full-color illustrations by Julie Paschkis enhance each poem. The result from this award-winning team is sure to intrigue young readers and make them think again about things they often do, like openi ..." |
 | | You Have to Write(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Teresa Flavin Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2002 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-689-83409-7, ISBN: 0-689-83409-8 "You have to write! It's a class assignment. But you have nothing to write about. All the other kids seem to have something to tell because they start in right away. What can you do? Stop and think. No one else can tell your stories -- about your family, your dog or cat. No one else can tell how it was when your library book got soaked in the rain. But what if you don't like what you write? There are all sorts of ways to change it, to m ..." |
 | | This Next New Year (English language edition) by Janet S. Wong, Yangsook Choi Paperback, 34 Pages, Published 2014 by Pomelo Books ISBN-13: 978-1-937057-25-1, ISBN: 1-937057-25-9 " An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio GOLD Award A Nick Jr. "Best Holiday Book" This is the English-language paperback reprint of the award-winning Lunar New Year classic (also available in Chinese and Korean bilingual editions). A young boy looks forward to the Lunar New Year, often called the Chinese New Year, a time of hope—and you don't have to be Chinese to celebrate it! Janet S. Wong's spare, lyrical couplets voice a child's determin ..." |
 | | This Next New Year (Korean-English Bilingual Edition) (Korean Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Yangsook Choi Paperback, 34 Pages, Published 2014 by Pomelo Books ISBN-13: 978-1-937057-23-7, ISBN: 1-937057-23-2 " This is the Korean-English bilingual paperback edition of the award-winning Lunar New Year classic (also available in English-only and Chinese bilingual editions). A young boy looks forward to the Lunar New Year, often called the Chinese or Korean New Year, a time of hope—and you don't have to be Asian to celebrate it! Janet S. Wong's spare, lyrical couplets voice a child's determination to face the new year with courage and optimis ..." |
 | | Minn and Jake's Almost Terrible Summer(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Genevieve Cote Hardcover, 112 Pages, Published 2008 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-374-34977-6, ISBN: 0-374-34977-0 ""There are a few things / about your best friend ""that you can only learn / when you see where he's from. """"Minn knew / that Jake was from the city. ""But she didn't know / that his grandmother was Korean. ""That he liked taking bubble baths. / That his brother, Soup, ""might be an eating champion. / That Jake was a cheater, ""and that he had a . . . / girlfriend?! """"There are some things / about your best friend ""that it's better ..." |
 | | Homegrown House by Janet S. Wong, E.B. Lewis Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2009 by Margaret K. Mcelderry Books Picture Book ISBN-13: 978-0-689-84718-9, ISBN: 0-689-84718-1 "It takes time to settle into a house, to learn to love it right, to make it feel homegrown. After the boxes are unpacked and the books are shelved (alphabetically), all a young girl wants to do is settle into her house. Grandmom says that it takes time to learn to love a house right, and this young girl is determined for hers to become homegrown. E. B. Lewis’s warm, familial scenes pair with Janet S. Wong’s yearning text for an intergen ..." |
 | | Minn and Jake(1st Edition) (Sunburst Books) by Janet S. Wong, Genevieve Cote Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2008 by Farrar, Straus And Giroux (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-374-40021-7, ISBN: 0-374-40021-0 "A surprising friendshipDo you ever feel like you’ve somehow lost your true best friend? Minn feels this way. So does Jake. But Minn and Jake have no intention of being friends. Minn’s a string bean. Jake’s a shrimp. Minn’s a girl. Jake’s a boy. And in fifth grade, who wants a best friend of the opposite sex? But Minn and Jake are forced together by circumstances, which only strengthen their resistance . . . until Minn takes Jake lizard ..." |
 | | The Dumpster Diver(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, David Roberts Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2007 by Candlewick ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-2380-7, ISBN: 0-7636-2380-6 "One person’s trash is another persons’s treasure in this vivid picture-book ode to creative recycling — and to loyal friends.Anyone can dive for treasure in the ocean, but Steve dives for it in his neighborhood dumpster! As he delves into the trash each weekend, Steve encourages his young neighbors (aka the Diving Team) to see the potential in what other people throw away. With a little bit of imagination, trash can be transformed int ..." |
 | | The Trip Back Home(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Bo Jia Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-200784-3, ISBN: 0-15-200784-9 "These are the gifts brought across the ocean to Korea: Leather gloves. An apron with pockets like flowers. A book with pictures and simple words. What is given in return? Simple gifts like these--and so much more. Janet S. Wong invites us to join her on the trip back home, revealing that even when family members speak different languages, there is still much they can share." |
 | | This Next New Year(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Yangsook Choi Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Frances Foster Books - Farrar, Straus And Giroux ISBN-13: 978-0-374-35503-6, ISBN: 0-374-35503-7 "Celebrating the Chinese New YearA young boy looks forward to Chinese New Year - also known as the Lunar New Year, the day of the first new moon. It is a time of hope, and you don't have to be Chinese to celebrate it! His best friend, Glenn, who is French and German, and his cousin Evelyn, part Hopi and part Mexican, like the food and the envelopes of money, while he celebrates the fresh start the day offers. He cleans the house to ma ..." |
 | | Night Garden(1st Edition) Poems From The World Of Dreams by Janet S. Wong, Julie Paschkis Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Margaret K. Mcelderry ISBN-13: 978-0-689-82617-7, ISBN: 0-689-82617-6 " ...dreams grow wild Like dandelion weeds, feathery heads alive with seeds -- and those fine seeds, about to sprout, race the day to find their place in a welcome mind... And the dreams grow in an endless variety, same familiar things, some strange and beautiful, some on the darker side. In this collection, Janet S. Wong, a widely known poet, records some of the many dreams she or her friends have had. She even watches her old dog wh ..." |
 | | A Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 1996 by Margaret K. Mcelderry ISBN-13: 978-0-689-80788-6, ISBN: 0-689-80788-0 "Reflecting a pride of her Chinese, Korean, and American backgrounds, this collection of poetry confronts and discusses the issue of prejudice and presents the differences among various cultures in a positive light." |
 | | Good Luck Gold and Other Poems(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 1994 by Margaret K. Mcelderry ISBN-13: 978-0-689-50617-8, ISBN: 0-689-50617-1 "When I was a baby one month old, my grandparents gave me good luck gold: a golden ring so soft it bends, a golden necklace hooked at the ends, a golden bracelet with coins that say I will be rich and happy someday. I wish that gold would ..." |
 | | Me and Rolly Maloo(Updated) by Janet S. Wong, Elizabeth Buttler Hardcover, 128 Pages, Published 2010 by Charlesbridge Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-58089-158-5, ISBN: 1-58089-158-6 "Would you cheat to be popular? Rolly Maloo is the most popular girl in school. Jenna would love to be her friend. So when Rolly asks Jenna to help cheat on a test, Jenna agrees—and gets caught. Should she tell on Rolly Maloo? Would you? Janet Wong thoug" |
 | | Buzz(1st Edition) by Janet S. Wong, Margaret Chodos-Irvine Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2000 by Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0-15-201923-5, ISBN: 0-15-201923-5 "A child experiences the sights and sounds of morning--from the bee buzzing outside to the noise of the awakening household to the flurry before Daddy and Mommy leave for work and Grandma comes to spend the day. Buzz celebrates the warm familiarity of the family routine, as well as the childlike game of discovering a recurring sound--buzzzz--within the hubbub of daily life. •An acclaimed poet's first picture book •A playful concept book ..." |
 | | Minn and Jake(Reprint) by Janet S. Wong Library, 146 Pages, Published 2008 ISBN-13: 978-1-4395-8508-5, ISBN: 1-4395-8508-3 |
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