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In life we are so busy working, juggling family life as well as trying to have moments to ourselves to enjoy life. When was the last time you just stopped and just looked around you and see the beauty of this world. Capturing the essence of nature not touched and how it can bring a sense of peace over you by simply taking a few minutes out of your day to enjoy the simple things in life. Like listening to the birds have conversations, watching the...
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As with any enduring fairy tale, children will want to listen to Four Seasons with the Poppets again and again, to revisit the charming world of the Poppets. The seasonal stories speak to a child's senses, describing picturesque scenes. In spring, how pretty the forest looked when the flowers were in bloom; in summer, the animals would come visit to hear Margie's and Millie's songs; in fall, gathering pine cones for Mother Poppet's fires; in winter,...
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Kids love to be the experts! Now they can feel like real pros with this exciting nonfiction series for beginning readers. Kids will be hooked on the thrilling real-world topics and big, bright photos. Each book features simple sentences and sight words that children can practice reading. Then, with support, kids can dig deeper into the extra facts, Q&As, and fun challenges.Fans of this series will be eager to become real experts!
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Gujarati English Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Gujarati as their second language.In this children's book, Jimmy, the little bunny, explores autumn, his favorite season. He enjoys being outside and playing with colorful leaves. When it starts raining, he and his family find interesting activities to do at home. They spend a wonderful day together, no matter the weather.બાળકોની આ પુસ્તિકામાં,...
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A fabulous kids Halloween storybook that belongs in every young person's library! Perfect for kid's aged 3 - 7 years to snuggle up with at Halloween. This cute (and not so scary!) Halloween story for kids featuring a Little Bat who sneaks out one morning determined to spend Halloween day in the forest.Luckily, he meets a friendly owl, bird and toad which are all keen to help him. But the little bat isn't used to sunlight and didn't realise that night-time...
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Synopsis: One day, an angel looks down from the sky and sees the world covered in pure and gleaming white snow. And the angel starts a journey to discover where snow comes from.Do You Know Where Snow Comes From? is an endearing picture book with beautiful illustrations and an innocent story little children will love reading, especially at Christmas and during winter.Another delightful story written by Stephanie O'Connor to capture little children's...
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★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens 2023!
Hoarders. Scavengers. Clever foragers. Bringers of new life.
Ravens have many roles, both for the land and in Gitxsan story and song. The sixth book in Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)'s Mothers of Xsan series transports young readers to Northwestern British Columbia, where they will learn about the traditions of the Gitxsan, the lives of ravens, and why these acrobatic flyers...
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To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the sockeye salmon is more than just a source of food. Over its life cycle, it nourishes the very land and forests that the Skeena River runs through and where the Gitxsan make their home. The Sockeye Mother explores how the animals, water, soil, and seasons are all intertwined.
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Waste not, want not! A patterned flour sack becomes a clever creation in this story set in the late 1930's featuring a crafty girl with a gift for repurposing her favorite daisy print.
When the family flour sack is emptied, Nancy Bess remakes it into a dress. But little girls grow as little girls do, and soon that dress is too small. Bit by bit, Nancy Bess fashions the material into new creations, until finally, all that is left of the flour sack...
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