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"Mom and Dad Have Names?" Is a book inspired by our experience as kids. A day we realized, that our parents did in fact have names. In this story, two little boys set out to uncover their parents' names, and in a span of 3 days get into mischief. This short entertaining story is a fun read that you and your kids will enjoy, and that will open up an opportunity for you to share your name with them.
2) Alex As Well
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 6
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Alex is ready for things to change, in a big way. Everyone seems to think she's a boy, but for Alex the whole boy/girl thing isn't as simple as either/or, and when she decides girl is closer to the truth, no one knows how to react, least of all her parents.
Undeterred, Alex begins to create a new identity for herself: ditching one school, enrolling in another, and throwing out most of her clothes. But the other Alex-the boy Alex-has a lot to say...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12
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A haunting, chilling, and atmospheric southern swamp tale-perfect for fans of Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver.
In this companion to Beware the Wild, the book New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White called "American myth at its very best," Natalie C. Parker takes readers on a journey back to an eerie Louisiana swamp town.
Candace "Candy" Pickens has been obsessed with the swamp lore of her tiny Louisiana town for . . . forever. Name any ghostly...
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A 2011 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book "Wesselhoeft offers a psychologically complex debut that will intrigue heavy-metal aficionados and drama junkies alike. Peopled with the elderly and infirm, crazy parents, caring educators, and poignant teens trying desperately to overcome death's pull, it mixes real and fictional musicians and historical events to create a moving picture of struggling adolescents and the adults who reach out with helping...
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In a society that is constantly changing and evolving, it can be difficult to find a solid foundation of values to guide our children's actions and decisions. This book aims to provide that foundation through a series of short stories and explanations about a selection of essential values.Through this book, readers, especially children, will learn about critical values for life such as integrity, honesty, and compassion, and how they apply in their...
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English Slovak Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Slovak as their second language.Jimmy the little bunny doesn't start off knowing how to ride a two-wheeler bike like his big brothers. In fact, sometimes he gets teased for it. When Dad shows Jimmy how not to be afraid to try something new, that's when the fun begins.This children's book is part of a collection of short bedtime stories.This story may be ideal for reading...
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Maggie Chen's journalist father has fired her imagination with the thrill of the newsroom, and when her father is killed, she is determined to keep his dreams alive by interning at the newspaper.
While assisting on her first story, Maggie learns that her father is suspected of illegal activity, and knows she must clear his name. Drawn to Seattle's Chinatown, she discovers things that are far from what she expected: secrets, lies, and a connection...
8) The Lookout
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A thrilling short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by an award-winning, bestselling author Ireland, 1955: Charley's used to being lookout for Mammy – or 'Sal Capone', as she's known in the local papers. He doesn't want to be part of a criminal gang, but he'd rather that than have his mammy dragged off to prison; she's only trying to keep him safe from Dad. But on the day of Charley's fourteenth birthday and a hold-up at gunpoint...
9) The Blunders
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Meet the Blunders: Bertie, Betsy, their children, Brutus and Bunny, along with their beloved grandma Old Lady Blunder, and their pet ostrich, Cedric. An ostrich is not a sensible pet, but then the Blunders are not sensible people. This family of upper-class twits lives in a crumbling country house named Blunder Hall. When their home comes under threat, they must embark on a series of comic misadventures to save it. Absurd and hilarious, is David Walliams'...
10) A Child's Prayer
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"A Child's Prayer" is a heartwarming children's short story book that explores the relationship between a mother and her young child as they navigate the absence of the child's father. This Christian story beautifully depicts the power of faith and the importance of prayer in times of difficulty. Through gentle and age-appropriate conversations, the mother helps her child understand and cope with their emotions, finding solace in their Christian beliefs....
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Sebastian sisters volume 3
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When Claire fears her family might be falling apart, she knows she'll have to fight her own battles - and she plans to win. Always the beauty of the family and often the most ambitious, Claire Sebastian doesn't feel sixteen, and she doesn't dream of romance - she dreams of diamonds. Diamonds and emeralds and anything else that will pay for the best doctors to treat her sister Sybil, now an invalid after a terrible accident. Claire knows that her cheekbones...
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Thai English Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Thai as their second language.'I am Thankful' shows how easy it is to be grateful for everything in life, even the little things. From waking up in the morning, to enjoying the warm sun, to going back to sleep and hugging your favorite teddy bear. There is always something to be thankful for."ฉันรู้สึกขอบคุณ" แสดงให้เห็นว่าเป็นเรื่องง่ายแค่ไหนที่จะแสดงความขอบคุณกับทุก...
13) A Tree for Me
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There are amazing trees that live in our world-yellow poplar, American beech, crape myrtle, and so many more! But how do you know which ones are which? Follow along in this heartwarming tale as a father lovingly teaches his son to identify eight common trees in a park and then surprises him with his own tree to plant and nurture.
With beautiful, realistic illustrations and true facts interwoven throughout the story, A Tree for Me makes learning...
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A girl longs for her mother's attention. But Mummy is always busy helping everyone else and their children!
Day by day, the narrator recalls what it was like growing up with her mother, who was a nanny, as well as a friend, baker, maker, teacher, cleaner and more. As the youngest in her family, the girl stayed home and helped amuse the children her mother looked after. She went along on trips to the Caribbean greengrocer in their Brooklyn neighborhood,...
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English Macedonian Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Macedonian as their second language.'I am Thankful' shows how easy it is to be grateful for everything in life, even the little things. From waking up in the morning, to enjoying the warm sun, to going back to sleep and hugging your favorite teddy bear. There is always something to be thankful for."Благодарна сум" покажува колку е лесно...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 10
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Meet Alfie Bloom. He's just inherited a magical castle. And that's only the first of his problems ...
Alfie Bloom knows he's about to have another dreadful summer. Not only will his inventor father be locked away in his workshop, but his best friend is visiting relatives abroad, which means he'll have no one.
But then Alfie receives a strange letter inviting him to meet with a lawyer about his "inheritance." Alfie has no idea what they're talking...
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How is it possible to feel more at home with your friends than with your own family? Sometimes Calvin Miller really hates that he and his mother, Nina, don't have a home of their own. Instead, they live in Garo's house - well, more precisely, Alan's house. A pilot who is always away, Alan is also Nina's boss. As his live-in housekeeper, Nina raises Alan's son, Garo, right alongside Cal. Luckily, the boys are good friends despite their differences....
18) Bad Mom
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"Introducing 'Maria the Busy Bee: A Tale of a Mom Who Found Her Way Back to the Hive,' another heartwarming addition to the 'From Shadows to Sunlight: Tales of Transformation' series. This empowering narrative is perfect for children aged 4-8 taking their first steps into independent reading! Join Maria, an extraordinary mom, who is always buzzing from one task to another. Watch as she transforms her busy life into a balanced existence where work,...
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The heart-warming sequel to I Love My Baby Because from internationally-renowned, best-selling author Paullina Simons. When Poppet was a baby she thought she was the centre of her Mummy and Daddy's world. They looked at nothing else but her, they swung no one else but her, and they clapped at her every step. But suddenly one day, Poppet finds Mummy giving attention to two CREATURES, her big brothers! At first Poppet doesn't want to share Mummy with...
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Everyone's favorite owl is back just in time for trick-or-treating on Halloween, though he's a little spooked by who's on the other side of the door . . .
Whoooo's There? Halloween doesn't have to be scary, but Little Hoo is a little bit nervous when someone comes knocking.
Your little ones will love Little Hoo in this Halloween picture book. This book features full screen images and pop-up text. Based on the little owl and other woodland...
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