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[2024]
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"A winning debut novel about a young teenage girl in Jamaica determined to bake her way out of her dysfunctional family and into the opportunity of a lifetime."
Pumkin Patterson is a thirteen-year-old girl living in a tiny two-room house in Kingston, Jamaica, with her grandmother (who wants to improve the family's social standing), her Aunt Sophie (who dreams of a new life in Paris for her and Pumkin), and her mother Paulette (who's rarely home).When...
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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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English Punjabi Gurmukhi Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Punjabi Gurmukhi 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.'ਮੈਂ ਧੰਨਵਾਦੀ ਹਾਂ' ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦਾ...
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English Swahili Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Swahili as their second language.It's time for bed, but Alice doesn't want to go to sleep just yet. By going through her bedtime routine, Mom calms her daughter down by reminding her of all the wonderful things they did together that evening. Written in a soft and soothing manner, this book shows the warm and loving relationship between Alice and her mom, while preparing...
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Swahili
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English Swahili Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Swahili as their second language.Many children dream of becoming superheroes. In this children's book, Ron and his best friend Maya go through a fun journey to become heroes. They learn important superhero rules which help them complete their first mission. They work together and help Maya's brother, learning new things about themselves. Do you want to become a superhero...
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With a Ladino word introduced on each page, a Sephardic Jewish family prepares to celebrate Shabbat.
Buen Shabat tells the story of one family's Shabbat dinner. Throughout, the Ladino expression, 'Buen Shabat,' is repeated again and again alongside its Hebrew counterpart, Shabbat Shalom. The phrase literally means 'peaceful Sabbath,' and it's what we use to say 'Have a good Shabbat.' (Or, in Yiddish, 'Gut Shabbos.')
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English Welsh Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Welsh as their second language.It's the summer holidays, and Mark is looking forward to having a big adventure!But when his Mom and Dad announce that the family is going on a camping trip he becomes scared.Will Mark overcome his fear of the dark and be able to enjoy the trip?Mae hi'n wyliau haf, ac mae Mark yn edrych ymlaen at gael antur fawr!Ond pan mae ei Fam a'i Dad yn...
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2024.
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From New York Times bestselling author Anne Hillerman, a thrilling and moving chapter in the Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito series involving several emotionally complex cases that will test the detectives in different ways.Joe Leaphorn may be long retired from the Navajo Tribal Police, but his detective skills are still sharp, honed by his work as a private detective. His experience will be essential to solve a compelling new case: finding the birth parents...
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