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81) The Lost Box
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Welcome to Ms Purplebubble's class: a place of fun, acceptance and kindness.
"You have both learnt an important lesson today. It is not nice to blame someone else if you do not know the truth. It can make them really upset."
Divine loves her beautiful, pink lunchbox and is very excited to take it with her on a school trip to the park. However, when her lunchbox goes missing, she enlists the help of her friend, Tinkin, to find it.
When they see that...
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When facing down a bully, a trip to the dentist, or your mom's prune oatmeal, there's only one thing you can do--Smile a lot! And you'll pull through! In this appealing new offering from best-selling author/illustrator Nancy Carlson, a determined little frog discovers that even when you don't want to, smiling can make any situation better.
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When an adorable gardener gets wrapped up in his thoughts of making apple pie, he doesn't notice the water leaking from the garden hose. He forgot to turn it off! He wakes up the next morning to a terrible sight-in the night, his garden has changed beyond all recognition! Charming illustrations, an unexpected twist, and a gently-told story that unfolds with humor are presented to beginning readers in this delightful tale of bears, sea creatures, and...
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What terrible secret is Tricia keeping from Steven?
Steven Wakefield, Elizabeth and Jessica's handsome older brother, is heartbroken. His girlfriend, Tricia Martin, no longer seems interested in him. She breaks their dates and doesn't return his calls. Steven doesn't understand why Tricia's feelings have changed so suddenly.
Jessica, on the other hand, sees this as the perfect opportunity to set Steven up with her best friend, Cara Walker, but Elizabeth...
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While the other kids happily bound into the classroom, Gabe stands with his mother outside the door, timid and unsure about walking into school. That's because Gabe is the new kid at school and he doesn't speak English.
Gabe is from another country. With English as a second language, starting school felt scary and intimidating. How would he know what to do? What would the other kids think?
The teacher goes out of her way to make Gabe feel welcome...
88) I Am Loved
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Kevin lost his father in an accident and began to question if God really loves him. I Am Loved is an honest conversation between Kevin, Rich, Will, Rock, and the girls about hate, bullying, and doubt. Kevin reveals that he is tired of feeling empty and ashamed. The children tackle some big questions like "Why am I allowing Satan to encourage me to doubt God's love," and "Why am I allowing shamers to speak into my life?" Discover as you read how the...
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Fifteen-year-old Faith Jordaine has a secret. Then again, who doesnt? But this secret is tearing her apart. She cant eat, sleep, or even breathe without feeling shame and guilt. Its slowly eating at her soul and ruining her life. All Faith wants to do is give up. Forever. Too much has happened in Faiths young life. Her father hits her, her mother does drugs, and her beloved grandmother has just died of cancer. But Faith and her mother have a chance...
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Niemand sagt Viola, dass sie zu dick geworden ist. Weder ihre Eltern noch ihre beste Freundin Simone. Allmählich wird Viola aber klar, dass sie sich in ihrem Körper nicht wohlfühlt, weshalb sie beschließt, etwas daran zu ändern. Mit der Unterstützung ihrer Eltern nimmt sie ab, und nach und nach kommt eine selbstbewusstere und glücklichere Viola zum Vorschein, die nun auch bei den Jungen besser ankommt. Doch warum benimmt Simone sich auf einmal...
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"A Nair, que era muy observador, le extrañó que ya casi no había carros en la calle como antes, y que en el supermercado todas las personas caminaban apresuradas sin hablarse entre ellas y que, al igual que él y su mamá, todos andaban con la boca tapada.
-Qué graciosos se ven -pensó-, pero no entiendo, ¿de qué se trata este juego?"
Como el pequeño Nair no comprendía por qué él ya no podía salir a hacer lo que más disfruta: jugar con...
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Tafara lived with her parents and little sister, Tanaka. More importantly, she lived right next door to her grandparents, Gogo and Khulu. She loved going to their house every day after school and especially on Saturday afternoons, after all her lessons were done.
Gogo was always up to something wonderful, like baking, cooking or making decorations. What was so special about her was that she would always let Tafara and Tanaka join in on the fun.
This...
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My Invisible Father is a story is about three young teens who face different voids through similar omissions-missing fathers. And as they try to make sense of their own lives while trying to make sense of the world, they encounter tragedies and triumphs directly related to their fathers. They confront the difficult acknowledgment of race relations that rock the core of their existence in a city that historically has been as divided as the streets...
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Groucho's name is obvious to Kristie when she names her new kitten. He's as white as a cloud everywhere except for those two black smudges above his eyes. What other name could she have given him? Kristie and Groucho become fast friends and playmates, reading together, snuggling under the quilt, and playing hide and seek or tracking games in the snow of a far north winter. When Groucho wanders away one wintery day, Kristie must rely on her Alaskan...
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Kobee Manatee®, and his seafaring pals, Tess the seahorse and Pablo the hermit crab are swimming from the Cayman Islands to Belize to help his cousin Quinn clean up plastic litter at her new, all-veggie underwater bistro called Quinn's Seagrass CafÉ. On their Caribbean journey, they encounter harmful effects of climate change and plastic pollution, along with several other unforeseen problems - a distressed loggerhead turtle, a giant Portuguese...
97) Yokda
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Yeong-chul and Sun-ja are underage youth that serve in the Korean War without official military recognition. These fictional characters are inspired by true-life survivors. The Korean War is referred to as the Forgotten War, but these heroes need to be remembered.
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Mes genoux se plient pour le grand saut. C'est ainsi que j'ai décidé de terminer mon histoire, ma vie. Dans un très beau et très grand saut.
Depuis la mort de son père, son seul confident, Marie-Eve a la rage de vivre mais le coeur rempli de chagrin. Sa famille, ses amis, ses amours ne sont que déception. Sa mère ? Elle fait vivre un cauchemar quotidien à Marie-Eve. Son chum Simon ? Il ne peut pas comprendre son besoin de fuir...Fuir très...
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Every Frog Is Special Shawn Guthreau
Every Frog Is Special is a story about two frogs who are cousins. Greyson is a nonverbal autistic frog who struggles to communicate and performs abnormal behaviors that other frogs do not understand. The story explores his cousin Lily and her desire to understand Greyson, who he is, and why he is different.
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100) My Uncle Keith Died
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Recommended by The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
In the United States suicide is the third leading cause of death for those between the ages of 10 and 24 and the second leading cause of death for American college students.
The children's book, My Uncle Keith Died describes the symptoms of depression. It also helps children understand why a depressed person may not seek help. By reading Cody's questions and his mother's answers about...
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