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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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Themes: Friendship, Summer Camp, Writing, Stage Fright, Prejudice, Learning Life Lessons. Ava is ready for a fun summer of helping out at day camp. But she's not a fan of all the other helpers. Will a new friend help to change her perspective? This series of short 60- to 70-page novels was designed to engage a broad spectrum of striving readers. No longer will upper-elementary students have to read material junior to their maturity and interests....
3) Fagin's Girl
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Fagin's infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Orphan Ettie Shaw is penniless and homeless on the streets of London when she is spotted by her older brother Joe. Joe has fallen in with a notorious pickpocket gang run by a man called Fagin, and Ettie has to disguise herself as a boy so she can come back with him to Fagin's lair. At first Ettie is able to help out...
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"I can't do it!" It's a sentiment that has been expressed by many children. The idea or belief that you can't do something can ruin confidence in a student. In Bobby the Bear Helps Build a Nest, readers explore the theme of persistence alongside Bobby. Ollie, a baby owlet, is trying to build a special nest for his sister, Olive. After failing at the task, however, Ollie throws a tantrum. He is overheard by Bobby the Bear, a big brother and mentor...
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Hidden cameras, secret operations, and new math concepts await in the Math Kids' ninth adventure!
Justin has been accused of stealing from the comic book shop! To earn back the trust of his parents and the store manager, he'll have to work at the shop for four whole weekends. And that puts a damper on his plans to play video games and hang out with fellow Math Kids, Jordan, Catherine, and Stephanie.
With the end of summer approaching, the four...
6) Bug Girl
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Sarah Hines Stephens and Benjamin Harper's Bug Girl is a funny and action-packed middle-grade superhero adventure with a beautifully designed two color interior and sidebars featuring real bug facts!
Amanda Price adores all things bug-related-from spiders to mantises-like, seriously loves them. Unfortunately most of her fellow sixth-graders do not share her invertebrate obsession. They're grossed out by it. Especially Amanda's ex-best friend, Emily,...
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Junia is a mule. But she's not just any mule. She's a mule with an important job. Every morning she carries her Book Woman up and down the rugged hills and surrounding woodlands near the Kentucky town of Troublesome Creek. Book Woman is a Pack Horse librarian. She and Junia deliver free books and reading material to the people living in the hills and woods. It's not easy work. Every month they ride hundreds of miles to make their deliveries. They've...
8) Jodie
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Trapped and alone on the salt marshes, Jodie is troubled by a haunting presence in this eerily atmospheric ghost story from multi-award-winning author Hilary McKay Trapped and alone on the salt marshes, Jodie is troubled by a haunting presence in this eerily atmospheric ghost story from multi-award-winning author Hilary McKay. Jodie never wanted to come on the residential trip to the field centre. A loner at school, she's forced into a dormitory with...
9) Full Gallop
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Ready or not, it's time to forge ahead Carole's making great headway with a green horse, Pine Hollow is growing, and her relationship with Ben is blooming. Everything's perfect, right? Stevie is stretching herself to the limit with her eventing, Callie doesn't have to be afraid of George anymore, and Lisa is crushing on a guy who feels the same way about her. Things finally seems to be falling into place for the Pine Hollow riders. But then, a...
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Hello! Ni hao! Hola! Ekaro!
Follow Ruby for a full day of laughter, learning, and play as she sets out on a delightful journey through her colorful neighborhood filled with families from all around the globe. Let's Go to the Park reminds us all that friendship knows no boundaries, and the world is more beautiful when we embrace our unique backgrounds while cherishing the bonds that unite us. This delightful and educational book is filled with charming...
11) Faketastic
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From besties to worsties and back again . . .
Team Avalon:
For Avalon, staying on top of trends has never been a problem-until her fellow cheerleaders decide that her BFF Halley is definitely out this season. Now Avalon must choose between the frenemy who embarrassed her in front of everyone or the new friends who stood by her.
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Team Halley:
Halley thinks she's got it all: her forever-friend Avalon, her new bestie Sofee, and the hottest fall...
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Seven-year-old Layla loves life! So she keeps a happiness book. What is happiness for her? For you?
Spirited and observant, Layla's a child who's been given room to grow, making happiness both thoughtful and intimate. It's her dad talking about growing-up in South Carolina; her mom reading poetry; her best friend Juan, the community garden, and so much more. Written by poet Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, this is a story...
13) Unboxed
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A stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. A brilliantly diverse cast of characters face heartbreak and home truths as they return to their old school and discover no one can ever truly go back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+ Four friends meet up at their old school to open the memory box they stowed there years ago – with five letters inside for four of them, because...
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Amandeep "Aman" S. Kochar es el presidente y director ejecutivo de Baker & Taylor, una compañía de distribución editorial, servicios de contenido y software de casi 200 años de historia. Fue nombrado Líder Global por EdTech en 2021 y es un apasionado defensor de la educación y la alfabetización temprana. Sirve en la junta directiva de United for Libraries, una división de la American Library Association (ALA) y de la National Book Foundation....
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It's dog-yoga day at the green space next to the animal shelter and Jeet, Fudge, and their friends are eager to join in to help manage their nerves about summer ending and school starting. Hilarity ensues when Fudge finds multiple ways to interrupt the practice. But that won't stop the friends from finding their calm! In the end, everyone learns the value of connecting with their breath, slowing down, and stretching their bodies. Amandeep 'Aman' S....
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Amandeep 'Aman' S. Kochar is President and CEO of Baker & Taylor, the near 200-year-old book distributor, content services, and software company. He is Edtech Digest's 2021 Global Leader of the Year, and a passionate champion for early literacy and education, serving on the board of directors for both United for Libraries, a division of the American Libraries Association (ALA), and the National Book Foundation. Formerly of New Delhi, Aman lives in...
17) The Tide Singer
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Strangers, storms and whispers of legendary sea people… Eloise Williams skilfully interweaves nature and myth in her stunning Barrington Stoke debut. In the wake of a tempest hitting her town, Morwenna is left to take care of a stranger washed ashore. The storm is just another of many that have plagued the town for years – people blame the tide singers, legendary sea people who are said to charm storms with their singing. Morwenna has never believed...
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En el día más caluroso del año, Jeet, Choco, Jamal y Tirón montan un puesto de limonada con el fin de recaudar dinero para comprar un ventilador para los cachorros del refugio de animales. ¡Pero no saben que dos hermanas y sus mascotas tuvieron la misma idea! Amandeep "Aman" S. Kochar es el presidente y director ejecutivo de Baker & Taylor, una compañía de distribución editorial, servicios de contenido y software de casi 200 años de historia....
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Jeet Y Choco: Amigos Para Siempre (Jeet and Fudge: Forever Friends)
Jeet Y Choco: ¡A divertirse en el parque acuático! (Jeet and Fudge: Fun at the Waterpark)
Jeet Y Choco: La biblioteca amorosa (Jeet and Fudge: The Loving Library) Amandeep 'Aman' S. Kochar is President and CEO of Baker & Taylor, the near 200-year-old book distributor, content services, and software company. He is Edtech Digest's 2021 Global Leader of the Year, and...
20) Robot Ruckus
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The Star Belchers crew has a problem. Judy needs a new stabilization core. Without one, the Star Belchers will be grounded permanently. Tensions and stakes are high when they set out to find the replacement part, and the crew learns that choices sometimes come with consequences.