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The first day of big kid school is filled with new things. New books to read, new teachers to meet, new friends to hang out with, and new things to learn, but even though starting school is tons of fun, it can also be a little intimidating. This charming story helps young readers deal with their emotions about starting school, and helps them become excited to learn. Beautiful, expressive illustrations help readers relate to the emotions of the story....
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Readers will learn the importance of patience and persistence in Winning By Waiting. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young readers learn how to handle the many different situations they'll face as they grow. Each 24-page book features real-world examples, tips, and more to help teach everything...
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Noah is a young boy who's never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows him how to splash in the waves and build a sandcastle. Emerging readers and young listeners alike will enjoy this amusing narrative of exploration. Gorgeous, sunny illustrations are sure to draw readers' attention and aid in reader comprehension.
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English Romanian Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Romanian as their second language. Jimmy the little bunny goes to the beach with his family. There he learns about the importance of helping others. When Jimmy's sandcastle is destroyed by the wave, they work together to build the bigger and better one. Everything works out better when we help each other.
Iepuraşul Jimmy merge la mare cu familia lui. Acolo ȋnvaţă...
85) Madame Martine
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Madame Martine lives in Paris and follows the same routine every day. She takes for granted the beautiful things that exist all around her. She refuses to go to the Eiffel Tower because it's "just for tourists." One day Madame Martine finds a stray dog and decides to take him home. When she tries keeping her dog on the same schedule, he breaks free, leading Madame Martine on a wild chase up the Eiffel Tower! Upon reaching the top, she discovers how...
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In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla's life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly updated library. Jayla is amazed by all the things there are to do, see, and read. Story-time listeners will love the colorful illustrations that aid in comprehension and make this a delightful learning experience.
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Beginning readers visit the doctor in a fictionalized approach to this common childhood experience. Readers will follow a child through the process of getting an annual checkup, an easily relatable experience for young readers. Easy-to-follow text explains the steps taken by both doctors and nurses to make sure children are, growing healthy and strong. Illustrations help beginning readers view a trip to the doctor as a fun and educational experience....
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What is one important lesson not being taught in schools today? How to get a job! In the easy-to-read guide Teen Guide Job Search: Ten Steps to Your Future, authors Donald L. Wilkes and Viola Hamilton-Wilkes share everything you need to know about finding a job and offer helpful advice about what to expect once you start working.
Teen Guide Job Search outlines ten steps to prepare teens for a successful job search and subsequent employment, including...
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In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla's life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly updated library. Jayla is amazed by all the things there are to do, see, and read. Story-time listeners are sure to love the colorful illustrations, which aid in comprehension but also make this a truly delightful narrative.
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In this narrative, Jayla joins her Aunt Alexis for her first trip to the local library. This is a big step in Jayla's life. Her aunt, who is the head librarian, enjoys showing Jayla around the newly updated library. Jayla is amazed by all the things there are to do, see, and read. Story-time listeners are sure to love the colorful illustrations, which aid in comprehension but also make this a truly delightful narrative.
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Healthy teeth are very important, and a trip to the dentist helps keep them shiny and strong. Beginning readers get a firsthand glance at the people who work hard to keep our teeth looking and feeling their best. Presented in a fictionalized manner, this book allows young readers to follow along on a child's visit to the dentist. Accessible text helps readers see what happens during a dental exam and learn about the people and tools that work together...
92) Poppy's Pants
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Penelope's Poppy always wears khaki pants. When he finds a hole in one pair, he asks Penelope to patch it. Penelope likes to sew, but she soon realizes that mending the hole is more complicated than she first thought. Penelope struggles with the challenges and frustrations, but, with a little help from her mama, she finally-and creatively-repairs Poppy's pants. Poppy's Pants is about perseverance and problem-solving. Through Penelope's example youngsters...
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Edward isn't ready to spend the night away from his parents
Edward Bear is invited to play at Anthony's house. Edward's parents bring him to Anthony's, and promise to come back soon. But when it begins to snow, Edward's parents call Anthony's house. "We can't drive in the deep snow!" Edward's daddy says. Edward isn't quite ready for an overnight away from home—he can't eat, he can't sleep, and he wants to be rescued. This story...
Edward Bear is invited to play at Anthony's house. Edward's parents bring him to Anthony's, and promise to come back soon. But when it begins to snow, Edward's parents call Anthony's house. "We can't drive in the deep snow!" Edward's daddy says. Edward isn't quite ready for an overnight away from home—he can't eat, he can't sleep, and he wants to be rescued. This story...
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"Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"--
96) 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...
98) Somewhere else
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While other birds are seeing the world, George the duck is content to stay at home--or so it seems until he confesses the truth to Pascal, a visiting bear.
99) Hold Fast
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Hold Fast is the widely acclaimed story of a young boy's struggle to survive in a new environment and his fight against those who stand as threats to his pride in himself and his way of life. Michael turned fourteen in May. By June, both his parents are dead, victims of a car crash. And for Michael, who has lived all his life in a small Newfoundland outport community, this means being suddenly uprooted and sent to live with relatives in St. Albert,...
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Our city adventures volume 2
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Lulu and her cousin Rocky are visiting the city of Detroit, the Motor City! There are so many fun things to see and do, like visiting Campus Martius to make sand castles, eating cherries at the Eastern Market, riding the carousel at the Riverfront, and seeing the works of Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Written by Barbara Joosse and illustrated by Renée Graef, this second book in the Our City Adventures series explores the city of...