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IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Peppa the pig is excited for Special Talent Day at school, but when she has trouble deciding what special talent she should demonstrate, Madame Gazelle helps her realize that what she loves to do most is also what she does best.
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Para Edith Frankel, disfrutar de la Navidad siempre ha sido un acto de rebeldía. Sus padres prefieren huir de Londres durante las fiestas, pero ella adora Winter Wonderland y su trabajo como ayudante en una de las tiendas de globos de nieve más populares. Por desgracia, teme que este año pueda ser el último.
Y además está su odiado rival Aaron Bennet, que ahora es una estrella de la televisión británica: interpreta al hijo menor de la adinerada...
4) Fetching
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Olivia has just about had it with the popular kids at school. She and her friends have done nothing to deserve evil pranks and awful name-calling, but that doesn't stop queen bee Brynne from humiliating them on a daily basis. If only Olivia's classmates were more like the adorable dogs she helps her grandmother train-poorly behaved, but improvable. Wait...what if her tormentors' behavior actually could be modified using the same type of training that...
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When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre...to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria...to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she planned a con of her own—scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving “the life” for a normal life proves harder than she'd expected.
Soon,...
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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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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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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,...
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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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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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Embark on a whimsical tale of curiosity, adventure, sibling camaraderie, and a sprinkle of delightful misinterpretation in How Do You Rescue a Damson In A Dress?
With eyes sparkling with wonder and a heart buoyed by courage, our young prince gallantly trails behind his elder brother, embarking on what he believes to be a noble quest to rescue a 'Damson in a Dress.' Unbeknownst to him, his brother is on a mission to save a Damsel in Distress.
Armed...
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In 1989, my Aunt Lois handed me a stack of paintings with a unique request: to write a story inspired by them. I was initially sceptical, as I believed stories usually preceded illustrations. However, Aunt Lois assured me that the narrative would naturally emerge from the artwork. Surprisingly, she was right. Words flowed to me like a song, often during the late hours while I was up nursing our second set of twins. It felt as though Aunt Lois herself...
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Billy Crawford is a blond, eighteen-year-old surfer from Southern California, working in Fiji as a surfing instructor. But when he gets fired for leading his students into some dangerous surf, his endless summer seems to be over, and he decides that it's time to get a real job. He comes across a tuna clipper called Lucky Dragon whose crew is short a boatman, and the first mate offers him a job. What Billy doesn't know is that the clipper finds tuna...
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The King chooses a new wizard who says he can grant any wish with his magical powers.
The King, the princess, the Royal Guard, and the cook all want a wish.
Can the wizard do it and give them what they want? Or will the spells go wrong?
What lessons will they learn?
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Ariana is turning four years old and receives a birthday present: a new dress and socks from her grandmother.
When one of the socks gets lost in the washing machine, Ariana and her devoted friend Shadow discover another world inside their house.
Will they be able to find the sock?
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Dancing with the East Wind gives a child's eye view of the wonderful world that we live in. Through their various adventures, the topic of global warming and pollution are explained in simple terms. The story encourages a child to think about and to engage, through their understanding, the impact that this is having on the lives of the creatures, and on all of us throughout the world. The book explores the contributions that each of us can make in...
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Embark on a heartwarming journey with Little Love, as each page turns to reveal the simple pleasures of a day filled with parental affection. This tale highlights the significance of savoring fleeting moments and infusing them with warmth and compassion. As Little Love navigates the rhythms of daily life, parents will discover that these precious instances are not only crucial for their child but equally enriching for themselves. It's a gentle reminder...
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Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-7 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book.
Worm is fed up with earth for lunch and wants something more exciting. He tries rabbit's lunch, deer's lunch and beetle's...
19) The Enemy
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Charlie Higson's The Enemy is the first in a jaw-dropping zombie horror series for teens. Everyone over the age of fourteen has succumbed to a deadly zombie virus and now the kids must keep themselves alive.
When the sickness came, every parent, police officer, and politician -every adult fell ill. The lucky ones died. The others are crazed, confused and hungry. Only children under fourteen remain, and they're fighting to survive. Now there are rumors...
20) Lazy Jeriah
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An orphan boy.Life taught him bad and good things.Follow him on how he became a king.Together, we will find out in this bookWhat happened to him.
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