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Eleven-year-old Juniper Berry lives in a cabin with her family deep in the wild woods. Living off the grid is usually exciting, like the time she chased off three growling raccoons with a tree branch and some acorns, or when she thought she glimpsed the legendary Bigfoot. But her happy life in the wild ends abruptly when her younger brother gets sick, and the family moves to the city to be closer to the hospital. Juniper and her older sister are sent...
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This engaging book introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help as a mentor, from giving advice to offering new experiences, and describes how these actions help the community. The book also includes a "That's Amazing!" special feature, several "Did You Know?" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades...
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A heart-warming new story from Emma Chichester Clark celebrating 25 years of beloved characters Lily and Blue Kangaroo. Blue Kangaroo has gone everywhere with Lily for as long as they can both remember. So when Lily and her friends are planning their very first sleepover, Lily is so excited for a new adventure with her beloved Blue Kangaroo! But when she hears her friends saying they're too old for stuffed toys, Lily knows she won't be able to take...
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Recognizing our own strengths is not always easy. This is very true for Nelephant, who is an adorable stuffed elephant who isn't quite sure what she likes to do-or even what her name is at first! However, with the help of a group of fuzzy friends, she learns about identity and shares what makes her special. This delightfully illustrated story reinforces essential social emotional learning concepts, including self-awareness, recognizing one's strengths,...
5) The New Kid
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Sam starts at a new school and is afraid he won't fit in. In this fictional narrative, colorful illustrations will help readers follow along as students learn the importance of acceptance and to respect each other. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title We Respect Our Classmates.
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Readers will learn about the common risks that people and their property face. Chapters explore the concept of insurance as a method of risk management and how different types of insurance work. Students will also learn how assessing and managing risk are tools for building financial responsibility.
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Delve into the captivating world of a three-year-old as he navigates the bewildering realm of adults in Kinderbarton. In this heartwarming tale, Stephen Barton, a typical toddler with a vivid imagination, observes the humorous and unpredictable actions of grown-ups. Expecting the world to align with his own understanding, Stephen's playtime adventures can take unexpected turns, sometimes leading to tears.
Living with his parents and older sister,...
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WHAT IF YOU SWITCHED PLACES WITH YOUR CAT? Mean Girls meets Freaky Friday in this laugh-out-loud story about self-acceptance, learning who your friends are, and coming of age . . . as a cat.
Fifth-grader Poppy McBean likes rules and order. She's a follower, and she's totally okay with that. And if you judge her for that, she's okay with that too! But after falling prey to her friends' bullying one too many times, Poppy makes...
Fifth-grader Poppy McBean likes rules and order. She's a follower, and she's totally okay with that. And if you judge her for that, she's okay with that too! But after falling prey to her friends' bullying one too many times, Poppy makes...
10) How to Bird
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Birding for everyone, everywhere.
Birding is a joyful, wonder-filled activity that anyone can do. Featuring the skyline and natural spaces of New York City, How to Bird invites children to explore birdwatching, with each page featuring a new birding strategy. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that seeing and hearing birds makes us happier, and this book shows how everyone, wherever they live, can be a birder.
Birding is a fun and...
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Jemma Hartman knows that her first summer at beautiful Camp Star Lake is going to be amazing. There will be swimming, sailing, and overnight trips, not to mention her best friend, Tammy, who moved away a year ago. But, when Tammy's cousin, Brooke, decides to come to camp as well, Jemma's perfect summer starts to crumble. Brooke never laughs at Jemma's jokes, and she thinks she rules the cabin. She even convinces Tammy to be her sailing partner, sticking...
12) Best Friends
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LITERARY SUPERSTAR JACQUELINE WILSON TELLS A UNIVERSAL STORY
About what it means to be Best Friends Forever. Gemma and Alice have been best friends since they were born on the same day in the same hospital-it doesn't matter that Gemma loves soccer while Alice prefers drawing, or that Gemma is always getting into trouble while Alice is a model student and daughter. But when Alice has to move to Scotland with her family, their friendship is put to...
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For too long, Kitsy has had to satisfy her dreams of becoming a real artist by giving her friends makeovers before prom. So when her best friend Corrinne's family offers to sponsor her for a summer art course in New York City, Kitsy bids a temporary good-bye to Texas to say hello to the West Village. Between navigating the subway and the New Yorkers-namely, the Art Boy who has a nice trick of getting under her skin-Kitsy knows that this summer is...
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Now in Spanish--When Little Dumpling accidentally rolls away from her family's tent at a Dumpling Fest, she is surprised to discover that there are lots of different ways to be a dumpling! As she tries to find her way back to her home, she meets and makes friends with dumplings from all over the world, taking delight in their similarities and differences, and developing a new taste...for adventure! Young children will love this delicious tale of discovery,...
15) Roomies
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The countdown to college has begun.
When Elizabeth receives her freshman-year roommate assignment at the beginning of summer, she shoots off an email to coordinate the basics: TV, microwave, mini-fridge. She can't wait to escape her New Jersey beach town, and her mom, and start life over in California.
The first note to Lauren in San Francisco comes as a surprise; she had requested a single. But if Lauren's learned anything from being the oldest...
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Horse and Zebra are best friends, but they couldn't be more different! While Horse is steady and sensible, Zebra is zany and creative. But what they have in common is that they will always look out for each other, and they're always ready to help another animal in need.
Zebra invites Horse to join her on a trip home to the savannah. Horse likes meeting Zebra's family and friends, but she soon feels homesick for her cozy stable and daily routine....
17) All That Grows
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A boy discovers he has much to learn while observing plants with his older sister - a story about cultivating patience and letting knowledge grow.
As a boy walks around the neighborhood with his older, green-thumbed sister, she tells him all about the plants they see - magnolias that smell like lemon cake, quince trees that will bloom the most beautiful red, daffodils that are the flower of Mother's Day, and even dandelions, whose greens can be...
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From the moment their romance begins in eighth grade, Winifred and Bernie are individualists. They pride themselves on being different, and have each other for support through the tough years of high school. So when they consider college, they send off for the same catalogs, promising never to separate.
But, Bernie's mother dies and Bernie more or less drops out of school, becoming an ordinary guy working away in a tire shop, while Winifred goes...
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Four best friends, one lucky bracelet, and an utterly charming new middle-grade series!
Caitlin would stay at summer camp forever if she could. Her new best friends in the world, Hannah, Mia, and Libby are there. And at home? Everything's different: Her dad is worried he might be losing his job; her mom is repainting the whole house and making the kids volunteer at a soup kitchen; and Caitlin is starting sixth grade at a new school, where none of...
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Following on the popularity of her first book, If You Had to Choose, What Would You Do? children's author and psychologist Sandra McLeod Humphrey continues her series on kids making tough moral choices in a complex world. This new interactive book encourages parents and teachers to talk to children about their values and helps kids formulate their own personal value system in the face of peer pressure, even when following their own conscience means...