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Let's face it, in today's time, it's hard to wait for anything! Instant gratification is the name of the game. Everything we need, want, and learn is pretty much a push-button away. The restless and eager Emma is no different in this story. She is all about getting things done as simply and quickly as possible. Emma has a hard time waiting for anything and likes to get the job done. In this story, she is facing first grade in a new school with new...
62) Simone
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Pour Simone, le changement d'école secondaire n'est pas facile. Est-ce la faute de ses nouvelles amies? Avec Raphaëlle, tout pourrait être super: elles ont plein de points en commun, rient des mêmes blagues, se comprennent en un seul regard. C'est quoi le problème alors? Peut-être Angie, qui était amie avec Raphaëlle bien avant Simone, et qui n'apprécie pas qu'elle débarque ainsi dans sa vie?
Malgré les conseils de sa mère et de sa tante...
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The Adventures of Eli and Jake begins with the boys moving to their new house and Buddy the Dog and Doolie the Cat making a new friend, Squeaky the Mouse.
While having great fun with Buddy, Doolie, and Squeaky, the boys learn valuable lessons.
Moving Day, Buddy Gets Lost, Grandma Moves In, Trick or Treat, and The Christmas Star will keep readers and their children entertained for hours. Readers will fall in love with the boys and their pets.
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Groucho's name is obvious to Kristie when she names her new kitten. He's as white as a cloud everywhere except for those two black smudges above his eyes. What other name could she have given him? Kristie and Groucho become fast friends and playmates, reading together, snuggling under the quilt, and playing hide and seek or tracking games in the snow of a far north winter. When Groucho wanders away one wintery day, Kristie must rely on her Alaskan...
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My Invisible Father is a story is about three young teens who face different voids through similar omissions-missing fathers. And as they try to make sense of their own lives while trying to make sense of the world, they encounter tragedies and triumphs directly related to their fathers. They confront the difficult acknowledgment of race relations that rock the core of their existence in a city that historically has been as divided as the streets...
67) Mountain Mission
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A year and a half after seeing the blacktop brothers last, Paige and David's lives have been more than adequate, but overrated in several ways, fear and sleep most of all. The jail break and flight to the Rocky Mountains right before Christmas wouldn't have been their problem if they didn't have a deadly and unknown weapon only the DPA knew heck about. They must now find the loose teens again to protect the city and create a new contraption that may...
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"A Nair, que era muy observador, le extrañó que ya casi no había carros en la calle como antes, y que en el supermercado todas las personas caminaban apresuradas sin hablarse entre ellas y que, al igual que él y su mamá, todos andaban con la boca tapada.
-Qué graciosos se ven -pensó-, pero no entiendo, ¿de qué se trata este juego?"
Como el pequeño Nair no comprendía por qué él ya no podía salir a hacer lo que más disfruta: jugar con...
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Tafara lived with her parents and little sister, Tanaka. More importantly, she lived right next door to her grandparents, Gogo and Khulu. She loved going to their house every day after school and especially on Saturday afternoons, after all her lessons were done.
Gogo was always up to something wonderful, like baking, cooking or making decorations. What was so special about her was that she would always let Tafara and Tanaka join in on the fun.
This...
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My Big Embarrassing Elephant is a clever and funny picture book about how one girl goes about hiding a very literal elephant in the room, only to discover she may not need to disguise it at all.
Maya and her family have a problem. They try ignoring it, dancing around it, even sweeping it under the rug. Yet the elephant in the room remains. And Maya is at her wit's end figuring out how to hide it from everyone. Then a new friend moves in next...
71) Sand Castles
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William is ten years old and has a lot to learn, besides making sand castles. His father, a successful musician, wants William to grow up like him and everyone else with privilege in the city, but his mother knows William needs more than a good reputation and good genes to be happy.
After William and his family venture to the royal castle for a festival, the entire world changes for young William. His ship crashes, leaving William and Griggs, a grumbly...
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Mia has five more amazing adventures on the planet Mirth.
In the first story, she meets the Easter Bunny in the magical forest where all the birds are made of chocolate and lay chocolate eggs. There's a competition called the Eggs Factor to decide which bird lays the best egg.
In the second story, Mia has a day at the beach and rides on the back of a turtle. She watches the dolphins play golf on the back of a whale and try to hit their ball into...
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Pablo y Domi son amigos y se quieren mucho. A Pablito a veces le cuesta hacer la tarea, porque tiene síndrome de Down, pero Domi siempre está ahí para ayudarlo. Cada uno, desde su propio punto de vista, aprenderá a encontrar su camino y juntos soñarán con qué quieren ser cuando grandes.
74) Willow's Dream
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Willow's father has gone from saying, "how is my sweet girl?" To "where is my sweet girl?" Even Willow feels lost and bewildered by her own behavior. After having her parent's sole attention for twelve years she knew there would be adjustments to make with the arrival of her baby brother. But, she wasn't prepared for the dramatic change within her. With all her parent's assurances, ringing in her ears she still thinks there won't be, enough love to...
75) I'm Mixed!
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Growing up as a biracial child, Maggy Williams had three options: she could identify as black, white, or mixed. She chose to embrace her multiracial heritage because she was taught that she could. Her hope is that this book will help children to realize that it is possible to integrate their multiple racial identities.
76) The Slide Ride
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Monkey is fast while Turtle is slow. Early readers join them at the park to learn about taking turns. This title focuses on sight words and retelling.
77) Le ciel en face
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Manuel se lève un lundi matin et découvre des ambulances dans la cour de sa maison. Dans la cuisine, son père est assis face à un policier. Passé le moment de surprise, Manuel apprend la terrible nouvelle : sa mère s'est suicidée dans la nuit. Il ne peut y croire. Le journal qu'il tient pendant la semaine qui suit décrit la préparation des funérailles et les douloureux états d'âme par lesquels passe Manuel.
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Un jour, un petit pick-up rouge du nom de Rusty conclut un marché avec l'un des plus méchants pick-up du nom de Max. Si Rusty veut gagner, il devra apprendre à croire en lui-même. Une histoire inspirante qui inspirera les enfants encore et encore. Ce livre comprend de superbes illustrations.
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En el patio de la escuela, todos los días pasa lo mismo: Luisa y sus amigas son víctimas de Teo y su pandilla, cuyo juego favorito es levantarles las faldas a las niñas. Un día, estas últimas deciden unir fuerzas y crear un grupo de acción, el NTMNF (¡No toquen más nuestras faldas!). Juntas consiguen hacer pensar a los chicos y acabar con este juego sexista.
80) Emma's Dilemma?
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Emma is a young child who struggles with everyday problems that all children have. These are hopefully life lessons that will help teach each child how to cope with the dilemmas they face no matter who that child may be. This and other stories were inspired by my granddaughter Emma as she faces everyday decisions. I hope your child finds these as enjoyable as my grandchildren did.
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