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1) Baby cats
Author
Pub. Date
©2008
Language
English
Description
Pictures and text introduce cubs and kittens, their bodies, life cycle, and habitats.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"I Want to Be a Truck Driver gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of truck drivers. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in being a truck driver. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us."--
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"There's no question about it -- a positive attitude leads to a happier life. But developing a happy disposition takes practice. That's where Optimism: Sunny-Side Up! can help. Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength"--
10) Where Willy went
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
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A sperm named Willy, his main rival Butch, and millions of other sperm take part in the Great Swimming Race to the body of Mrs. Browne.
11) Coming apart
Author
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
Description
When Nikki's father left her family, she thought all of the screaming and fighting at home would be over, but when he returns, she calls on the support of her mother and friends to pull her through the difficult time.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Liza's thirteenth birthday has been hijacked by her Nana Silver who wants to throw her granddaughter a party more suited for a society page then the low-key celebration Liza wants. Can Liza's friends from the Saturday cooking club find the right recipe and ingredients to save the day?"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
Description
Vuelve a contar la historia del nacimiento de Jesús desde la aparición de un ángel antes de María hasta la visita de los Reyes Magos.
Retells the story of Jesus' birth from the appearance of an angel before Mary to the visit of the Three Wise Men.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Persian
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Description
"After a young girl's mother dies, Empty appears and silently takes up the big blank space left behind. For some time, the girl can't connect with her dad or any friends, and Empty is her closest companion. But then, a happy reminder of her mom pops up one day, and this bit of joy helps the little girl open up to the world around her. Empty stays around, but the little girl starts to connect with others and share new moments of happiness with them....
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Claudie is traveling from Harlem to Georgia with Mama and Cousin Sidney to meet her grandmother and cousins for the first time. She hopes that learning her family's story will inspire her for the variety show she's planning to raise money to save the boardinghouse her family lives in. Claudie's grandmother tells her a legend from slavery times called "The People Could Fly." In it, an old man whispers magic words, and the enslaved people grow wings...
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
As young boys, Edward & Alphonse Elric dabbled in alchemy to try to resurrect their dead mother. As a result, Ed lost one arm and one leg, while Al lost his entire body and had his spirit sealed into a suit of armor. Now, they are searching for the fabled Philosopher's Stone to restore what they've lost.
17) Elephant run
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his British father's plantation in Burma is invaded by the Japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and Nick is stranded with his friend Mya, they plan a daring escape on elephants, risking their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
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Description
En este nuevo libro de la serie popular Confetti Kids, Mei aprende cómo sobrellevar el cierre de la tienda de sus padres con la ayuda de sus mejores amigos. Mei se entristece al enterarse que sus padres deben cerrar su floristería debido al aumento del alquiler. No le parece justo a Mei. Su familia trabajaba muy duro todos los días en la tienda, y para qué? Con la ayuda de sus amigos, Mei descubre cuánto significaba su pequeña floristería...
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