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Tulu lives between forest and farmland. He is a friend of the animals, of the plants and of the surrounding nature. But everthing changes when clearcutting fires engulf the forest. In this book Tulu discovers that it is not just the animals and the forest that are in danger...This book includes two songs for you listening pleasure (available via QR code).
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Cloe tiene 6 años y una pasión desmedida por Spiderman, le encanta el fútbol y también las construcciones. Este es su diario, donde describe la realidad que le rodea con la mirada libre y asombrada de los niños, todavía alejada de los prejuicios: las reacciones de los adultos, las caras de los profesores, las burlas de los compañeros... Pero también la atención y el cariño de los padres, que acompañan a Cloe en la construcción de su propia...
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When his father is killed fighting for the Union in the War Between the States, thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll must take a job to help support his family. He manages to find work at a bustling ironworks in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York, where dozens of men are frantically pounding together the strangest ship Tom has ever seen. A ship made of iron.
Tom becomes assistant to the ship's inventor, a gruff, boastful man named Captain John Ericsson....
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The Tale of HiberNation, the Odd Chipmunk deals with problems encountered in life due to one being "different." This was the case of HiberNation, a chipmunk who was shunned and laughed at becuase of his habit of sleeping almost all of the time. Becoming lonely and depressed, HiberNation started to withdraw from the the world. He started to hate school. He didn't want to participate in any activities.
But, life, being life, came to his assistance...
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Holly's family lives a simple life in northern Michigan, enjoying the bounty of the earth and very much in step with the rhythm of the changing seasons. But times are hard and a cold winter is coming. Without a warm coat, Holly might not be able to start school. Readers will delight in Mama's solution to Holly's predicament.
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This novel is about a particular horse name Tucker. The horses in this book are real; Tucker is the author's personal horse. She writes about several incidents with the horses that are exaggerated but brings to life the challenges that youth face today in their everyday lives. She uses comical illustrations with the animals to better demonstrate her points; her desire is to give positive solutions to the youth to resolve today's challenges when encountering...
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Que sont le bonheur et la richesse ? Derrière ces termes du quotidien se cache toute une
perception... Et si « être riche et heureux » était en fait bien plus simple qu'on ne le pense?
Sans être moralisateur, cet album constitue un
excellent point de départ pour une discussion
sur la vraie valeur des choses.
89) Sundae Sundays
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Every Sunday for 23 years, jolly "Sundae Man" with his crooked white mustache and bright blue flecks in his green eyes has been making ice cream sundaes for anxious families. Why he does so has remained a decades-old mystery. As a helpful distraction from her worry over her baby brother, a little girl becomes Sundae Man's eager weekly assistant, jotting down ice cream requests and putting stemmed cherries atop towering sundaes.
One afternoon, while...
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My son was fourteen at the time when he came to me and said that life was so hard sometimes he wished he could just go to heaven. I should have been disturbed by his statement, but all I could do was relate. He inspired me to write The Little Flower. Kids go through so much, from divorces to bullying, peer pressure, and feeling like they just don't fit in. I've wanted to write a series of books that deal with these issues. It is not only my hope that...
91) Justin and Benja's Adventures in Dignity Village: A Child's View of Migrant Protection Protocols
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What happens to children when families are forced to live in tents for many months at a time? This is a story about two boys and the resilience they show after being uprooted from their respective homes and countries. They learn from their parents in believing in God, helping others, and staying a family: this keeps them smiling.
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Did you ever have an iconic big brother, big sister, older cousin, or neighbourhood hero that everyone admired and wanted to be around? Someone who shielded you from bullies, wild animals, or even your own self-doubt? Someone who bolstered your confidence and made you feel like you belonged? If so, then you had your very own Big Cousin Mike. This series is a tribute to those remarkable individuals. It's a heartfelt thank you for including us in your...
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What'll I do if a Bully Bullies me is written in a rhyming style with creative illustrations that identify choices and feelings that a child might encounter if they are ever confronted by a bully. It is written for the child's enjoyment and education and can be used as an effective tool by parents and//or teachers for beginning a conversation with their children about the power a child possesses to make appropriate choices in their life and not let...
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My Big Sister Has Diabetes is a children's book where an African-American young girl explains her big sister's condition, otherwise known as Type 1 Diabetes. Her big sister shows how brave and strong she is when she plays basketball and takes her insulin, the medicine used to help regulate her blood sugar levels.
This story helps all children to understand the routines of a child with Type 1 Diabetes from their loved ones' perspective. This story...
96) Run Girl Run
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Unhappy at home, teen Haley-Jo Bodine decides the time has come to hit the road for California, leaving Texas behind. She fully expects to find a way to make it big in Hollywood. Her dream is to begin with modeling and then work her way into acting. Soon enough, painful reality sets in. Haley-Jos runaway life takes her into the world of drugs, drinking, sexual abuse, cutting, suicide, rape, and prostitution. These difficult subjects are treated with...
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Minnie as her name suggests is a Mini-Digger working in a quarry, alongside full sized heavy duty quarry diggers. She was brought over from Japan with her friend Laurie a small tipper truck and together they provide small quantities of aggregate for minor building companies while the big diggers and trucks produce huge amounts of aggregate for the heavy construction industry. The big machines laugh and joke about Minnie and Laurie and are generally...
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Have you ever longed for an adventure? In this tale, Ally discovers that across the border and within she can be a carrier of God's hope by displaying the love and compassion of Jesus.
This delightful story and precocious canine shows people of all ages how to reclaim the missionary spirit inherent in all believers. You don't want to miss this adventure!
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Introducing twelve-year-old Pixie Van Dimple, the centre of all the drama, the protagonist and heroine! She is a typical girl; goes to school, hangs out with her friends in the park, has sleepovers, loves shopping and is always hungry! She also loves her phone! The linchpin of her world. Everyone has one and they are all connected - all is not well in smart phone world though as there are many dangers... she has been warned... what is the fuss about?...
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