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1) Just Flowers
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Izzy's new neighbor is a bit of a grump--though they are both botanically inclined. When the neighbor discovers unwanted flowers--again and again--in his precious rose garden, he bids Izzy to take them away. Izzy does--and uses the blooms to brighten someone else's day. Before long, the town is bursting with Izzy's flowers. The grumpy neighbor doesn't see the fuss. "They're JUST FLOWERS!" he yells. "Just flowers" that brought joy and color to everyone...
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Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever? The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family's cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? This engaging story reveals the...
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There are so many fun options, but we can't do it all! Learning how to balance all we want to do helps us be the best at all of the things we choose to do. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about balance fun, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when we find the balance.
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Katie is a feisty and curious girl, always asking questions. Her parents give her straight answers. This leads to some fun and unusual encounters with people everywhere. Join Katie as she learns how the world really works, and see if the world can handle her unrestrained curiosity.
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I get a say about what happens to me. Learning how to give and receive consent helps us stay safe and happy. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about consent clear and fun, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when our bodies are our own.
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Enjoy six different stories that teach lessons to young readers, from being kind to others, to accepting everyone for who they are and to listening better to what Mom and Dad have to say about things. A few of the stories have animal adventures to add to the enjoyment of the messages being conveyed. So get started on a multi-story fun learning adventure!
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I'm me and that's an amazing thing to be. Learning to express all that we are lets us see the world differently and show others who we are, too. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text help us know how to harness creativity, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when we express ourselves.
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Two secrets. An act of kindness. And the power of hope.
In 1945, young Francine and her maman are sent to the Bergen-Belsen Nazi prison camp, where life is gray and hopeless. Determined to lift Francine's spirits, Maman shares a secret: hidden inside her bag are two pieces of chocolate. They're the first sweets Francine has seen in years, but Maman tells her not to eat them. "One day, when I see that you really need them…that's when I'll give...
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That's Diversity! A Caring Classroom Picturebook is a beautifully written and colorfully illustrated children's picture book about diversity and social inclusivity in the classroom and at school. This book shows what tolerance, respect and kindness look like in a classroom environment to create a welcoming place for all. Help your child understand the meaning of diversity and how all children have differences including race, culture and ability, but...
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Poor and: the word everyone takes for granted. So tiny, so common, so easily overlooked. Yet if it weren't for and, so much would fall apart! Who knew such a little word could make such a big difference?
When an array of opinionated shapes just can't find common ground, AND comes to the rescue. AND is the link that helps each pair of shapes overcome their differences, teaming up to create something entirely new. Bouncy rhyming text and colorful...
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Who is Jesus? Authors Jared Neusch and Connor Shram, two dads who love Jesus, want kids to meet the real Jesus.
Jesus is the core to understanding our faith in a deep and personal way. Introducing kids to Jesus at a young age can help them build a lifelong, unshakeable trust in him. The authors' goal is to provide stories about Jesus that are fun and exciting, reflect the playful imagination God gave to each of his children, and reveal the radical,...
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Blues and Yellows just don't mix, and that's how it's always been. No one remembers why. But then comes the day Midnight Blue takes a tumble along the road. His friends Navy and Powder Blue don't even stop to help! It's only when a Yellow comes along that everything changes forever.
This creative story is sure to prompt rich conversations, encouraging new ways of seeing our neighbors and ourselves. A note for parents and educators is included.
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Dixie Duckling loves to explore. And today is no exception. She is going to the park with her mommy and can't wait to spread her wings. When she meets Gabby, she is delighted to have a new friend to wander around with. But there is something different about Gabby. Can she do all the things Dixie can do?
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Each of us has a unique and powerful voice, whether we speak loudly or softly, sing or sign, or without any words at all. What matters is how we use that voice--because voices are meant to be used. Some of us use it to express ourselves through art. And some use their voices to vote and make big changes. Others use their voice to inspire or lift up others, helping other voices to be heard. Your voice is yours alone--and the world needs a voice like...
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In this book, Sky, the family dog, uses her imagination during the day to play alongside her family. Sky reflects on who God has called her to be by remembering dog facts that make her unique and perfectly made by God. Sometimes we all need to be reminded that God has a plan and purpose for each of us. God provides us with the Bible so we can remain true to who we are and who He designed us to be.
17) God's Big Plan
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The world is full of so many different things: animals, plants, foods, languages, people. But it might not have been that way if it weren't for God's big plan . . .
This vibrant picture book illuminates a new understanding of the story of Babel in Genesis, revealing God's plan for wonderful diversity throughout the world. God's Big Plan includes a note for parents and educators.
God's Big Plan is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
18) Feeling Great
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There's power in positivity! When we approach the world with a positive attitude, so much is possible. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text help us know how to embrace positivity, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when we're feeling great!
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Society is crumbling...Droughts and floods have devastated a world whose climate is out of control...Outside the derelict towns the countryside is wild and dangerous... David and his grandfather set out on a journey through a landscape of abandoned homes and decaying towns.Their goal is to see the sun setting over the sea – to prove that beauty still survives in a disintegrating world.Along the way they rescue a...
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This valuable ebook teaches children about the importance of good manners. It is something that should be taught to them from the earliest age of their understanding. Children should know that manners are important to having peaceful and positive relationships with other people, along with the following:It helps build up their self-esteem;It helps decrease arguments and fights;It is easier to make and keep friends;It makes them and others feel good...