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The Tinyville Town series, new from author and illustrator Brian Biggs, launches with three books: Tinyville Town Gets to Work!, a world-establishing picture book that introduces the town and its many residents, and two board books, I'm a Veterinarian and I'm a Firefighter. The series is set in a cozy community where the people are kind, everyone says hello when they're walking down the street, the bus is always on time, and all the townsfolk do their...
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Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!
Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers, and now they are, headed to the recycling center to learn more. Come along as they get a firsthand look at a sanitation worker's job.
Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs....
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Have you ever been told that you can't? Has someone told you that being a girl means you must only do certain jobs? Well, April is here to show you that with dedication, determination and hard work you can be whatever you want to be!
Follow April as she goes about her day, fixing things along the way. Will she achieve her dream? Will your motto be the same as her's?
"I am a girl, that's true," said she,
"But watch, one day an engineer I'll be!"...
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Welcome to the exciting world of Stella the Soccer Player! ⚽ In this delightful tale, young readers will accompany Stella on a journey of financial discovery as she learns the importance of setting savings goals. From the vibrant soccer field to the humble piggy bank, Stella will demonstrate how saving money can lead to achieving dreams and desired items. In this story, Stella is an energetic and determined soccer player who dreams of having...
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What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a simple question, right?
When a second-grade boy is asked this question by his teacher, he thinks he knows the answer. But then he changes his mind--and he changes it again, and again, and again. How can he possibly know what he wants to do when there are so many cool careers to choose from? Join him as he thinks long and hard about what will make him happy, and comes up with a life-changing answer....
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No one likes going to the doctor to get "shots" and 8-year-old April Roberts is no different! Every year she tries something new to get out of them! See how April navigates her doctor's visit this year and what she learns while at the doctor!
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Dr Azjaah Rogers, MD is a graduate of Florida State University College of Medicine. She is pursuing a medical career in the Family Medicine field. Azjaah has always had a passion for both...
68) Confiance
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- Moi, un ange ? C'est impossible, maman!
- Eh oui, ma Stella ! Tu as hérité du même don que moi. Et, maintenant, tu dois apprendre à t'en servir. Tu iras dans une école spéciale o on t'enseignera à prendre soin des humains. Mais tu devras être très prudente ! Personne ne doit deviner ce que tu es réellement...
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Pour la première fois, Stella et ses amis peuvent choisir l'endroit o ils souhaitent effectuer leur stage. La jeune fille...
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When Hank leaves his bike in the driveway to be run over by his dad, he needs to help pay for a new one. But Hank is a kid. What can he do? Pet sitting sounds easy! But Hank's first customer is huge, homesick Otis. When Janie, Hank's pesky next door neighbor, tries to help, things spin even more out of control. What if Otis isn't just homesick? And what if Hank and Janie can't get him to the vet in time? Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned...
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Long before the invention of electricity or the discovery of underground reservoirs of fossil fuels, people depended on whale oil to keep their lamps lit. A few brave Colonial farmers left their fields and headed out to sea to chase whales and profits farther and farther off shore. When they did, towns sprung up around their harbors as demand grew for sailors, blacksmiths, ropewalkers, and the many other craftsmen needed to support the growing whaling...
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Yolanda, the biggest know-it-all ever, leaves her beloved fish Yum-Yum under Hank's care. But why didn't Yolanda tell Hank Yum-Yum was ancient? And will she discover Hank's big secret when she picks up her fish? Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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Troy received gifts from his family, but all those gifts happened to be money. Troy is excited, but doesn't know where to begin. Should he go on a shopping spree and buy all of his favorite toys or should he save the money for a rainy day? Follow Troy on his financial adventure, while he shows us how money grows on trees and why we all should plant some seeds.
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Kids 3 to 6 will be inspired to ask their own big questions after reading about the mysteries that scientists have yet to discover.
This celebration of curiosity is an excellent resource for fostering an interest in STEM.
Sometimes, it seems as if scientists know everything about the world. They've recorded the songs of humpback whales, dug up the bones of dinosaurs, and even tracked the storms of Jupiter. But the young scientist in this charming...
74) Meet a Grocer!
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Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!
Emma wants to make a birthday dinner for her mom, so she and Theo are, headed to the supermarket to buy groceries. Come along as they get a firsthand look at a grocer's job.
Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs.
75) Kid owner
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"When Ryan learns his estranged father left him the Dallas Cowboys in his will, it is all Ryan can do to keep his dad's other son from snatching the team away"--
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Act out the story of Lucky, a firehouse dog, and learn about the role of firefighters while practicing fluency! Lucky takes a cat, Pumpkin, on a tour of the firehouse, teaching Pumpkin all about how firefighters prepare for an emergency and help the community. The roles in this leveled script are written at different reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation strategies detailed in the complete kit to assign specific roles to students...
78) Maya cleans up
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Amazing Maya volume 5
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When Maya discovers selling homemade soap is not nearly as much as making it, she hatches an alternative plan for her stockpile. Includes activity tips.
80) Astronaut Annie
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When Annie has a career day at her school, each member of her family wonders if she will choose their career path--her grandfather the news photographer, her father the mountain climber or her mother the basketball player--until she reveals a dream that is all her own.