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Sir Cumference math adventures volume 11
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Medieval math favorite Sir Cumference series is back! Lady Di of Ameter and Percilla Centwell figure out parts of a whole in this fun percent introduction.
Percilla Centwell and Lady Di are off to Gaggleston-on-Green to deliver Percilla's flock of one hundred geese to the townspeople who ordered them. When some of the geese go missing on the way, Percilla and Lady Di must figure out a way to make sure all of the customers still get their fair share...
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Grace has always rushed headlong into things-often landing her in trouble. Her elderly neighbor (and close friend), Miz Ida, reminds her to think before she acts. Grace tries to be thoughtful and responsible when helping with Miz Ida's prize-winning cat, Chances, but it isn't easy. Can Grace slow down enough to keep the people (and animals) she cares for safe? Or are there times when taking chances can be a good thing? At Second Chance Ranch, the...
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Can the ghost of Nora's mother help her stop her dad from getting remarried? It's been three years since Nora's mother died, and while she and her sister, Patsy, want her father to be happy again, they're not ready for him to remarry. They especially don't want him to marry "the Tooth"-the woman with the overbite who could soon be their stepmother. While the girls try to upend their dad's relationship, they soon find themselves competing for the new...
504) The Boy Who Cried
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Billy never misses an opportunity to throw a tantrum. One day, when his parents don't let him buy a new toy, Billy starts crying so much that he floods the house with tears! Fortunately, he has his very large cat with him to drink up all of the water. Waking up to his parents in a dry house, Billy learns an important lesson about the consequences of tantrums.
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A collection of poems that explore childhood experiences-from the whimsical to the poignant-by Shannon Bramer, with magical art by Irene Luxbacher.
Shannon Bramer's follow-up to her much-loved poetry book Climbing Shadows is a collection of poems that explore a range of childhood experiences. Many poems reveal what it feels like to be a child-to pretend and dream and play with abandon, as well as to hurt and regret and feel sorrowful. The poems...
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These are the things that I've always wanted:
To get the top grades in my class.
To make my grandmother proud.
And most of all, proof that I could succeed where the rest of my family had not: a Stanford acceptance letter, early admission.
My mother and my sister were obsessed with boys and love and sex. So obsessed that they lost sight of their futures, of what they wanted. And in the end, they lost everything.
I'll never let a boy distract me. I...
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100 Bedtime Stories for Anxious Children
100 Bedtime Stories for Anxious Children is the perfect solution for parents seeking "Bedtime stories to help children deal with anxiety". This unique collection of stories specifically targets young minds, teaching them how to manage their worries through engaging and relatable narratives. Each story carefully unfolds an easy-to-understand life lesson, thus providing guidance and comfort to little ones...
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IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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Geronimo unlocks the mystery in this fabumouse adventure -- which includes a bonus story!
My sister, Thea, had discovered an enormouse old castle built by the founder of New Mouse City! She and Trap dragged me along with them to explore it. Inside, we found one hundred keys... but only ninety-nine doors to unlock. What mysterious room did the hundredth key open? It was up to us to find it and reveal its secrets! BONUS! After the story, read an extra...
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Ten-year-old Abby Ramirez, who is on the autism spectrum, has her hands full when an anxious German shepherd, Destiny, shows up at the Second Chance Ranch animal rescue. While Abby helps Destiny learn to trust people again, Abby has to learn to overcome old habits of her own
510) Beneath the Water
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Embark on an enchanting journey in "Beneath the Water," a captivating children's book. Dive into a tropical paradise where strangers and dangers lurk, but the tiniest forest creature unveils the secrets of Cloud Mountains, bringing harmony to both its fellow animals and the lush surroundings. Discover the magic of cooperation and the wonders that unfold beneath the water in this heartwarming tale of unity and nature's gifts.
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Danger Guys volume 6
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The Danger Guys head to the jungle on a quest to find an ancient treasure. It's Noodle and Zeek's greatest adventure yet! The boys are excited to learn that they are going on a quest for the mysterious Golden Lizard with the Emersons, the famous husband-and-wife explorer team. What could be more daring and fun than a treasure hunt in the jungle? But as the group soon discovers, they aren't the only ones after the Golden Lizard. When the Emersons are...
512) A Narrow Escape
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Elephant poaching is the illegal hunting and killing of elephants. The poachers want to get special things from the elephants like their skin, tusks or bones. They sell these things to make clothes, jewellery, and other stuff.Elombe is an Elephant who lives in the Congo Basin. He had heard stories about poaching all his life and the things he heard were not good. Elombe did not believe he would meet a poacher and live to tell the story.
513) A Friend in Need
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The Charity Series is a creation of Heaven's Divine Kiss. It is comprised of nine books that address various topics that are challenging for young people to deal and often too difficult for adults to address. The topics include abuse, abandonment, adoption, bullying, black lives matter, death of a loved one, loneliness, and low self-esteem. This is the first book of the series and it deals with a need for a friend. It is designed to help young readers...
514) Cave Under the City
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Nobody said New York City was easy, but for Tolley Holtz, it's home Tolley Holtz would rather be exploring the city with his friends, talking about the Yankees, and discussing what President Roosevelt is going to do about the Depression than watching his little brother, Bubber. With his mother working all day in a garment factory and his father looking for work in Baltimore, Tolley's family depends on him. But suddenly, things go from hard to unthinkable....
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Twelve-year-old Natalie Ramirez has a lot on her plate. She can't seem to get Second Chance Ranch's newest rescued horse, Tango, to barrel race. She's also missing her best friend Sophia who recently moved away. A new girl in town, Darcy, seems like she could be bestie material, but she doesn't like to do any of the things Natalie and Sophia did together - and she's allergic to animals! Can Natalie help Tango learn a new skill while she learns a few...
516) A Horse to Love
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Caring for a horse isn't always a picnic Erin is thrilled when her parents agree to buy her a horse. She doesn't even mind holding up her end of the agreement-keeping up her grades, mending clothes, and helping out with chores around the house. She'll do anything as long as it means having a horse of her very own. But owning a horse is nothing like Erin imagined. The old mare whom she names Spindrift can be grouchy and ill tempered. And having a horse...
517) The Snow Jewel
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Rescue princesses volume 5
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IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
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These are no ordinary princesses- they're Rescue Princesses!
Northernland is the snowiest kingdom the Rescue Princesses have ever visited. They are delighted to go sledding, drink hot cocoa, and make friends with the girl who lives there, Princess Freya. When Princess Freya's mischievous kitten goes missing, the princesses leap into action. They have to find the kitten-even if it means letting Freya in on their Rescue Princess secret. Paula Harrison...
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It's summer vacation, but twelve-year-old Raksha isn't doing much relaxing. There is one project left before her Science Squad team earns their last badge (and a trip to Hawai'i on the line!), when she gets an opportunity to attend a highly competitive fashion camp that is too good to pass up. It isn't long before her Science Squad work hunting for zombie bees is taking over her life. She hardly has time to prepare for her fashion camp runway show....
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Gamer Quest is a thrilling addition to the ""Story Mode"" series - a collection of decodable chapter books designed for beginning readers from grades 2-6. In this series, children just starting to read can sharpen their reading skills with simple words, all the while enjoying the high-stakes plots set in the fascinating world of video games.
In ""Gamer Quest"", our hero, Jack, finds himself trapped in an unexpected adventure. When Jack stumbles upon...
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The Plans I Have for YOU! combines playful rhyming text written by bestselling children's book author Amy Parker with whimsical illustrations by award-winning artist Vanessa Brantley-Newton to create a book that inspires readers of all ages to dream about their future. God has great plans for each and every one of us, and this book encourages children to think about the talents that make them special and will help them imagine how God may use our...
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