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9841) High Wire
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Zack Freedman has complete control and feels a sense of calm on the high wire. If only he could say the same about the rest of his life. His fellow youth circus performer and roommate, Cubby, hates him, and his aunt dumps a yappy, excitable dog on him. When a necklace is stolen during a circus performance and the victim of the theft threatens to shut down the circus, Zack is desperate to solve the mystery so he can keep his place on the wire.
9842) Monday
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Poor Monday. Everyone knows he's the worst. Every other day of the week has something wonderful about them, even if Tuesday's best quality is that she's NOT Monday. So Monday tries his best to get people to like him, but Monday is just not cut out for Sunday's naps or Thursday's frantic energy. Finally, he decides to just not show up at all. But when the other days start looking more and more like Monday himself, Monday realizes that everyone has...
9843) Mom is Hiding
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Life suddenly changes for Nina, when her mom makes the difficult decision to 'hide' in her room. While Mom self-isolates, six-year-old Nina had to tackle new things for herself. It's hard, but Nina knows the distance between her and Mom is only temporary.
9844) A Sack Full of Feathers
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Yankel loves to tell stories, as long as they are someone else's. He does not see the hurt that his stories cause, the way they spread and change. Then the rabbi hands him a bag of feathers and tells him to place one on every doorstep in the village. Yankel is changed by what happens and finds himself with his best story yet, one of his very own.
9845) I Make Space
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This uniquely illustrated board book follows a young bunny through their day while they make space for themselves and others, delivering a straightforward but impactful message about boundaries and consent.
Inspired by the idea of teaching very young children how to maintain social distance, I Make Space evolved into a way of demonstrating the concept of personal space and how to recognize their own needs and the needs of others-because everyone...
9846) Marjorie's Three Gifts
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This 1899 volume contains American author Louisa May Alcott's short stories "Marjorie's Three Gifts" and "Roses and Forget-me-nots". "Marjorie's Three Gifts" is the tale of a 12-year-old girl called Marjorie who years for about happiness, wealth, and a handsome prince. However, on her journey to attain these things, she encounters some rather unusual people who show her how to appreciate her current circumstances. "Roses and Forget-me-nots" focuses...
9847) Salma Joins the Team
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Moving
across the world was Salma's first big adventure. Now you can join her
on even more adventures in her new home-from cooking Syrian food, to
becoming a big sister, and more!
Book Three: Salma Joins the Team
Salma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school's swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool...
9848) Grandpa's 14 Games
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After the holidays, a little girl's parents have to go far away to help people who are sick. The little girl's grandpa comes up with an idea to keep her spirits up: a game a day for the fourteen days. Through the games, the little girl transforms into different roles, learning the importance each job has during the epidemic.
9850) Winter Road
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Sixteen-year-old Kat and her mom haven't seen much of each other since Kat's father died last year. Her mom has taken over the family trucking business and has been away a lot. She promised that Kat could join her on her next run, a journey across the frozen Manitoba lake known as the "winter road." But at the last minute, she changes her mind. Kat, who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, stows away in the back of the semi instead. By the time...
9851) Sometimes When I'm Sad
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A sensitive and supportive story to help young children recognize and cope with sadness.
"Now when I get sad, I still cry sometimes. I still hide sometimes. But only for a little while. Because now I know ways to feel better." Sadness can be an overwhelming emotion, especially for young children. But it's important to know when sadness can be overcome, and when it's indicative of a greater problem.
Sometimes When I'm Sad is an invaluable self-help...
9852) #NotReadyToDie
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Ginny's life suddenly comes to a screeching halt one fateful Monday when a shooter shows up at Southwestern High School during first period.
In lockdown with both the homeroom sub and her secret crush Owen badly wounded, Ginny finds herself teamed up with Kayla, one of the "Barbies." Together, they must try to keep their classmates alive amid terror and pain.
As the chaos continues, Ginny is plagued with questions. Has she judged Kayla too harshly?...
9853) The Empty Bowl
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When people are required to stay inside, a stray dog worries about going hungry. One day, the little girl who used to feed the dog decides to adopt him with her grandma. With a new home and a new family, both the dog and the little girl find comfort in each other during difficult times.
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A picture book blending a sweet fairy tale with the realness of immigration, inspired by the author-illustrator's own experiences moving to a new home.
Emma lives on the grey, cold, lonely side of a wall, where people speak in whispers and no flowers grow. On the other side, there is happiness and color, but she can never go there. When Emma's parents disappear, she is sent to live with her Aunt Lily, who, "just like the land withered from lack of...
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Miskwaadesi is learning so much in school. She is learning about the world she lives in and what it means to be a part of it. However, when her class learns about the teaching Truth, Miskwaadesi doesn't understand. Her teacher Betsy asks Miskwaadesi to think about what is in her life and what she knows to be true. Miskwaadesi knows she is a girl and that she is Anishinaabekwens. Together, they explore what the teaching Truth is about.
In this thoughtful...
9856) Piece By Piece
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Drawing inspiration from the natural world around her, a weaver woman with a magical touch crafts exquisite fabrics. And from the fabric, she fashions a wondrous dress, with a bodice that sparkles of starlight and lace like the foam of an ocean wave. The weaver envisions the food and clothing she will be able to buy for her children from the sale of the dress. But when she takes the dress to a local shopkeeper, the weaver is told her work is not saleable....
9857) Sometimes When I'm Mad
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Help young children recognize difficult feelings and learn anger management techniques.
Anger is often an overwhelming emotion for children. Using gentle and straightforward language, Sometimes When I'm Mad describes a child's experience with anger and the many ways it can surface, along with ways children can use anger management techniques. For example:
● When anger leads to stomachaches or other discomfort, asking for a hug can help
● When...
9858) Levin the Cat
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Levin is a loving, but sometimes mischievous cat. When his owner Jane has to work at the hospital for eight long weeks, Levin has to make new friends and find ways to help out.
9859) Stoop sale treasure
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Hand-me-down magic volume 1
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"Del loves LOTS of things! The Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe. Ginormous family dinners. And of course, her best-friend-cousin, Alma. Alma loves her abuelita's tasty empanadas. Her old home by the lake. And soon, she'll love living in the same place as her best-friend-cousin, Del. Yet despite having Del by her side, Alma isn't quite sure she fits in with their family at 86 ½ Twenty-Third Avenue. It's a new life and it's all so different....
9860) Karen's ghost
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 12
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There is a ghost in Karen's house. Now Ben and his friends are going to have a Halloween party in her attic!