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"Everywhere you go, all around the world people are eating ice cream! And while some folks spoon up sundaes and some savor Syrian bouza--one thing is always true: ice cream is joy! Travel the globe, from Argentina to New Zealand, and discover a mouthwatering selection of cold, creamy treats just waiting to be enjoyed!" -- Book jacket cover.
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Storm dragons volume 1
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In a world in the clouds where only the rich own dragons, a poor boy named Remy finds a wild baby dragon--believed to be extinct--and becomes the focus of an evil pirate's vengeance. Remy spends his days trying to survive the mean streets of Cutthroat Wedge--one of the many islands floating in the gravitational pull of the magical Maelstrom raging below. But his life changes forever when a violent storm brings a baby dragon to his doorstep, and he...
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"Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. As she forges her own path, she gets lost along the way and finds help from her trusted garden pals, Lewis Ladybug, Beatrix Butterfly, and Cleo Cricket, in finding her way back home. A celebration of friendship, this sweet book is a collaboration by renowned, musical artist Maren Morris and former schoolteacher and close friend Karina Argow. Artist Kelly Anne Dalton brings...
4) Final Word
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Recorded Books, Inc
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2023
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It rained the day we went to see Brandon Winterton's grave. Hope Smith can't stand rich people—the dictionary magnate family the Wintertons most of all. Not since she and her twin brother, Gordon, learned that their dad was one. So when Gordon enters the family into the Winterton's charity spelling bee, Hope wants nothing to do with it. But with their mom losing her job and the family facing eviction from the motel where they live, they desperately...
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This children's book was inspired by the author's time working with children in primary schools as a teaching assistant, in poetry workshops and as a performance poet, and also during time spent working in an adventure playground.
I Want a Pony is a collection of humorous poems and short stories for children aged 5–11 years although it is accessible to older readers. The poems and short stories capture childhood interests and ideas that are current...
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Shades of Exodus revolves around the true story of a South African family who flee the violence of South Africa only to fall victim to a vicious and bloody crime in Australia.
Once an outspoken critic of apartheid, David Levinrad now longs to return to the transformed 'rainbow nation.' His yearnings, heightened through life-changing events, takes us on a journey that tears at the soul and exposes our common humanity.
Is paradise always what...
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En cuanto Ophélie es nombrada vicecuentista, se ve envuelta en las inquietantes tramas que se urden bajo los techos dorados de la Citacielo, en cuya corte han empezado a producirse unas extrañas desapariciones de personalidades muy influyentes.
Pronto, Ophélie se embarca en una investigación que la llevará más allá de las ilusiones del Polo, a una realidad escalofriante que cada vez resulta más peligrosa... y en la que también desempeñará...
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Get to know Melody and her beautifully blended family as they help her find her
favorite color. Aschool art assignment turns into an even more valuable lesson as little Melody looks forinspiration from herfamily to come up with a decision. Little
Melody acknowledges all of her multiracial family's background to come up with an idea for her art assignment. This fun story offers a universal lesson in trusting your ideas, creating your own solutions,...
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One evening, many years ago when Grandpa and Grandma were much younger, Aliens crash-landed on their small farm in Somerset, changing their lives forever.
This is a tale of adventure and humour, as Grandpa and Grandma attempt to help the Aliens return home, helped by Meg the Border Collie and their herd of cows.
It involves the consumption of many plates of chocolate biscuits and cups of tea, a trip to the hardware store to buy materials, heavily...
10) Mind the Gap
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Powerful drama of love, loss, family and friendship from a superstar of UK children's and YA fiction, inspired by a tremendously moving true story. When Mikey's dad died, something in Mikey died too. He loved his old man and he never stopped dreaming that one day his dad would land the role of a lifetime, prove them all wrong, and rock back up to the estate in the flashiest car anyone had ever seen. Now there's just numbness, and not caring, and really,...
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Have you ever wondered just how much food could possibly fit onto a dinner spoon? Maybe you have, or maybe you haven't. Either way you will enjoy reading this delightful rhyming book. The subject of food is near and dear to many people, old and young, and what could be more fun than counting to ten while playing with food and a dinner spoon? Read along as a young boy works through his meal courses and his numbers at the same time while his spoon gets...
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Aidez-moi quelqu'un !!!
À contrecœur, Zoélie doit se rendre à la campagne pour garder les six enfants de la meilleure amie de sa mère pendant quelques jours. Parmi eux, il y a les jumeaux, Luc et Jacob, aussi exubérants qu'espiègles, qui lui donneront beaucoup de fil à retordre et bien des sueurs froides. Heureusement, elle fera la rencontre de Jean-François, le fils du voisin, qui en plus de lui donner un coup de main, fera battre son cœur....
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Elisabeth creció en una de las bibliotecas mágicas de Austermeer, pero ahora vive en casa de Nathaniel... y bajo la atenta mirada de los periodistas, ávidos de cotilleos sobre el hechicero más poderoso de la ciudad y la bibliotecaria que le ha robado el corazón.
Que la enorme finca esté llena de secretos no es una sorpresa. Sin embargo, en los últimos días ha empezado a suceder algo muy extraño: inexplicablemente, la magia que protege su...
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In a modern-day fairy tale, Nesta, a witch yearning to make a difference, is joined by her cat, Paisley, and her avian companion, Bird. Together, they are entranced by Earth's breathtaking beauty but deeply distressed by the harm inflicted upon it. From the polluted oceans to vanishing forests and smog-ridden skies, Nesta and her companions conjure spells in a desperate attempt to heal the planet. Yet, their magic alone isn't enough. As they work...
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I love you more."NO, I love you more!"I love you the mostest.I love you the mostest with the Hostess.I love you the mostest withthe hostess and toast.You are Sassy.You are Sweet.I love your stinky feet. Leslie Lee; Master Creator, RN, Beauty Guru, Author, and Entrepreneur.I am a firm believer that we're all unique. And with our unique qualities, we can make an impact on the world around us-that means YOU too!I am a business owner, author, creative...
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The Adventures of Titmouse is a story of a little mouse who truly believes she has found a perfect home.
Have you heard about the adventures of Titmouse? Titmouse is the mouse who lives in the house where George lives.
George is big so much bigger that Titmouse; not that Titmouse knows how big George is, as she is just a tiny mouse. She can't crane her neck back far enough to see how tall George is, but his footsteps were heavy his voice boomed...
17) Pumpkin
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A little lie never hurts anyone so long as no one knows about it. At least, that is what Pumpkin believes.
But one afternoon, Pumpkin notices the lovely little nest, high up in a tall tree on the edge of the forest.
"Now Pumpkin, don't climb that tree…" is what grandma just said.
Pumkin puts a paw on the tree trunk, she must know what's inside that lovely nest. Right away the curious kitten forgets every word grandma told her. Pumpkin is about...
18) The Gift
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Hey you. yeah, you. There's something special about you, I can tell. You've got this really cool thing that you love to do, and I bet no one can do it quite like you can. That's called your Gift! And guess what? I've got a Gift, and all your friends do, too! But maybe you're thinking, "Hey, mister, you don't know me! I don't have a gift." But you do! You just have to find it! And I think this book is just the thing you need! It's all about Gifts and...
19) The Window Seat
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Fling open the front door, race up the stairs, and turn left - there awaits the most magical room in the whole house! What treasures will we uncover today? Peek into cozy, special nooks seen through a child's eyes and share in the wonder as reading sparks joy on every page.
This charming story captures beloved hideaways children delight in making their own. Sun-dappled attics, secret forts under tables, even bushes outdoors... children intuitively...
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Enjoy THE ADVENTURES OF CANELA ("cinnamon," in English), a smart chocolate Lab, in the tropical forest of Peru. Marvel at her friendship with a boa constrictor named Caliente ("hot," in English) and the importance of keeping rivers free of pollution.
MARÍA DEL ROSARIO (CHARO) BASTERRA is an Educational Psychologist. Her daughter, LUCIA BASTERRA, is a bilingual preschool teacher. Canela is their beloved dog. They live in Washington, D.C.
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