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5) Shhh
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"Around us, every day there is so much clang but there is a special moment when you can switch off all the noises. When that time comes, you can enter a completely different world. Find out how when you open this book."--back cover.
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"A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her...
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2022.
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From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Just Ask! comes a fun and meaningful story about making the world--and your community--better, one action at a time, that asks the question: Who will you help today? Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help today? And since Sonia wants to help her community, just like her Mami does, she always makes sure she has a good answer to Mami's question. In a story...
9) Love Radio
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[2022]
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First edition.
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Prince Jones, a self-professed teen love doctor known for his radio segment on the local hip-hop station, believes he can get the bookish, anti-romance Dani Ford to fall in love with him in three dates.
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Delphine Denise Debreaux loves everything about the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration, especially riding bikes with her friends in the parade, but this year she is determined to win the prize for best float, with or without them. Includes notes about Mardi Gras and New Orleans.
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"Love comes in many forms. It can feel tart as lemonade, or sweet as sugar cookies. Slow as a lazy morning, or fast as a relay race. Love is there through it all: the large and small moments, the good times and bad. And at the end of the day, love settles us down to bed with a hug and kiss goodnight. With charming, rhyming text...heartwarming illustrations...I Love You Like Yellow celebrates the unconditional love that pulses through life's profound...
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"It looked just like a regular stone, but Alice knew it was different: It was perfectly round so you could use it to trace circles, and sometimes she could trick her dad into thinking it was a quarter. It was also how Alice remembered her grandpa, who taught her how to skip stones, and who passed away last winter. Alice brings the stone to school for Show and Share, but when her classmate asks to see it again at recess, Alice discovers that the stone...
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[2022]
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"Isabella has Olympic dreams. But when she falls behind in school, Coach Kim tells her that she must bring up her grades or give up the team. With the help and support of the other Super Starz, Isabella learns the importance of balancing her responsibilities." --back cover.
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[2022]
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"Ling loves the beam and she's great at it, but she has a mental block when it comes to vault. With some good advice from her older sister, who is also a gymnast, and the encouragement of her Super Starz teammates, Lind is able to overcome her fears." --back cover.
15) Grace speaks up
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[2022]
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"Grace's father is always pushing her to be a better gymnast, and the stress is getting to her. When Grace finally reveals the problem to the other Super Starz, they encourage her to talk with her father. With their help, Grace learns the importance of speaking up for herself." --back cover.
16) Mia's bad day
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[2022]
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"Mia is a perfectionist. She has been working hard on her floor routine and has high hopes of winning a medal. But at the meet, Mia makes one mistake after another. With the help of her coach and Super starz teammates, Mia learns that not all days can be your best days." --back cover.
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An exuberant rhyming picture book about a school trip to the woods, where no one sees the danger--apart from quiet Liam, who pays attention and saves the day with his particular skill of hiding. It's the class trip to Dismal Hills wilderness. The children aren't worried about the legendary Grizzled Grist who lives here; they're excited to show off their outdoor skills--foraging, climbing, trapping. No one's impressed with Liam's skill of hiding. But...
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"Saajin loves his name—he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how—or if he should—correct her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful...
19) And J.J. slept
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"When J.J. arrives at his new home, his family is bubbling over with excitement to meet him! The four children welcome their tiny new brother, then, when he falls asleep, Dad asks them to try to be quiet. In no time at all, though, the clamor of family life grows loud with drumming on the table, shouting across the room and chattering to the dog. But to everyone's surprise, J.J. sleeps through it all! Even when the children are running and yelling...
20) Happy all-idays!
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2022.
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First Little Simon edition.
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"Whether it’s putting up the Christmas tree, lighting the menorah, or getting ready for Kwanzaa, this story proves that the holiday season is a special time for everyone and a great way to learn about different winter holidays and send cheer to everyone you know!" --publisher's website
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