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This interactive book aims to encourage children's imagination and interpretation through thoughtful questions and drawing prompts. Designed to be read aloud, it will stimulate parent-child bonding and build fond memories. Studies show reading aloud cultivates future readers.
The story explores the wonders of nature and the interconnections between animals, insects, and plants. It sparks a mindfulness of the natural world and a curiosity to explore...
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Meredith Karzinsky is like any New York City twelve-year-old;
smart, resourceful, creative, and ready for adventure. Whether
it's a bike ride in Central Park, or a walk down the street for
ice cream or bagels, Meredith is all-in.
When Meredith's class endures the worst museum field trip,
art & artifact loving Meredith decides to become a tour guide
herself. When taking matters into her own hands spirals into a
series of not-always-good surprises,...
24) Shades of Exodus
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Shades of Exodus revolves around the true story of a South African family who flee the violence of South Africa only to fall victim to a vicious and bloody crime in Australia.
Once an outspoken critic of apartheid, David Levinrad now longs to return to the transformed 'rainbow nation.' His yearnings, heightened through life-changing events, takes us on a journey that tears at the soul and exposes our common humanity.
Is paradise always what...
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Esta es una historia sobre dos niñas que empiezan a ir al colegio por primera vez. Tendrán que coger el autobús escolar y están algo asustadas. El Sr. Bill, el conductor del autobús, les enseña a Sandy y Lynn que viajar en el gran autobús amarillo puede ser una experiencia divertida, y dejan de tener miedo.
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This beautifully illustrated children's story is about how Tom Goode rescues an old mower from Mr Pickle's junk yard and saves him from being thrown out onto the scrap heap. With the help of Mr Pickle, Mervin works again! But Mervin is no ordinary mower because he can magically talk, but only to Tom, who also seems to be the only person who can start Mervin. Because Mervin can talk, Tom decides to call him Mervin the Magic Mower. This is the first...
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About the Book Avoid Angry Alligators is a self-love journey through the alphabet with wise suggestions on finding your way. Caution: Reading this every day may have a positive effect on your outlook on life! About the Author D. R. Wright is a traveling teacher, substitute teacher, and lover of all things math or art related. She is grateful to be here and wants to share her joy with friends and strangers. Kindness is the best medicine.
29) Firebird Fix
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Toby and Trian are sent by Professor Nilrem to the Realm of Baba Yaga to rescue a firebird being held captive by an evil sorceror. They meet many characters from Russian folktales as they race against time to complete their task.
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Get to know Melody and her beautifully blended family as they help her find her
favorite color. Aschool art assignment turns into an even more valuable lesson as little Melody looks forinspiration from herfamily to come up with a decision. Little
Melody acknowledges all of her multiracial family's background to come up with an idea for her art assignment. This fun story offers a universal lesson in trusting your ideas, creating your own solutions,...
31) Droners
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Since the age of six, Jessie had longed to be a specialist police dog handler. After only two years in the Yarlborough Police Force, it seemed that her dream was about to come true. That was when it had all gone terribly wrong. Poor Jessie had discovered that she was allergic to dog fur and was forced to leave her dream and her beloved police dog, Rufus, behind.
So now she was a 'droner' and Jessie hated it, but she had soon mastered the controls...
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Little T is a Caribbean boy who has just started school. He is a very musical child and is trying his best to be a leader in his group of friends.
Join him as he swims in his favourite river and hangs out with his little friends.
There will be more Little T stories soon, so hold on, the best is yet to come!
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Will McGill can't wait for Halloween. But, as usual, Will has found himself in trouble again! Join Will and his new friend Mack as they try to avoid getting caught up in a major costume calamity. Can Will McGill figure out how to use the power of his magic hat to help others, or only for himself?
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Dad's voice-it's the one thing he can use to bond with baby when they're in the womb. First they'll hear a familiar sound. Soon they'll recognize it's his voice. And on the day they're born, he won't even have to say, "I'm your Dad." They'll just know. Dad-to-Bump is a beautiful love story for expecting dad to read to baby before they're born, and the beginning of a conversation that will last a lifetime.
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The wood-nymph queen's realm had known abundance and harmony beyond measure – until a capricious wind blew.
On a night when the moon, myth, and magic aligned with destiny's design, a stranger on horseback stumbled upon the hidden path into the secret wood. What did this bold knight seek in the shadowy branches and dewy, flower-strewn slopes? Would the hobgoblin find favour amidst the midnight gathering, that bewitched hour when witches stir and...
37) Riding Invisible
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Fifteen-year-old Yancy runs away from home on the night his brother viciously attacks his horse, Shy. With just a backpack, a flashlight, his horse, and a journal, Yancy takes to the California desert on a journey of self-discovery. There he will learn the hardships of being homeless, experience his first kiss, and meet a Mexican laborer, Tavo, who has a thing or two to teach him about life and love.
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Snooky is a very sweet and cute little puppy. But he is also very, very shy. When his family moves to a new town and Snooky has to start a new school, he suddenly becomes very nervous about making new friends. As the teacher starts going around the room, Snooky gets even more scared. But with the help of a song, Snooky may be able to conquer his fear and become the coolest puppy in school! About the Author Yenisey Cabrera has worked in education for...
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About the Book Grammy's ranch is about to be foreclosed. A long, ongoing drought is contributing to her money problems. Jake's family travels to K Ranch to help find a solution and to raise her spirit. Jake and Duke immediately help by finding two missing horses. The next day, a tornado hits, adding to Grammy's troubles. Then things get more complicated as a tree rescue is needed. Finally, a hidden cave is uncovered and reveals a mysterious secret....
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In this, the second novel in the Mavis series, Mavis is called to the Goldfields of the Western Australian outback after a cry of help from a desperate Pelican. As his body morphs alternately from bird to human he tells Mavis that the birds in the inland migratory breeding grounds are mysteriously disappearing. After having been trained by her grandmother to magnify sight like the eagle, fly as fast as the Peregrine Falcon, mimic any sound like the...
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