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Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us by Kobi Yamada

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Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us by Kobi Yamada

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You are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that it will never happen again.

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Sometimes You Win Sometimes You Learn by John C. Maxwell

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Sometimes You Win Sometimes You Learn by John C. Maxwell

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Wendy and Wade love to play their favorite sport--Woggleball--and, like most kids, they like to win. But after a disappointing loss leaves Wendy and Wade ready to quit, they turn to their grandpa for advice.

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We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.

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Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb

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Don't Forget to Remember by Ellie Holcomb

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Sometimes remembering is hard to do! But in this lyrical tale, Ellie Holcomb celebrates creation’s reminders of God’s love, which surrounds us from sunrise to sunset, even on our most forgetful of days.

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The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines

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The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines

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With plenty of pink, a bounty of blue, orange and green and yellow too, this vibrant hot-air balloon adventure celebrates every child and teaches that we are in this together. “You're one of a kind, and it's so clear to see: The world needs who you were made to be.”

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A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes

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A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M. Holmes

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Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but something inside him started to bother him. He felt nervous and had bad dreams. Then he met someone who helped him talk about the terrible thing, and made him feel better.

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Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes by Dr. Daniela Owen

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Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes by Dr. Daniela Owen

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Anger is a BIG feeling… But it’s also a normal feeling that could be hard to get under control, especially for children.
“Everyone Feels Angry Sometimes” is a guide that provides you with a tool kit of techniques to help you learn how to control your anger levels, as well as teach you important lessons surrounding mental health.

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Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach you techniques for managing your body, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at your desk at school.

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Have You Filled a bucket Today? by Carol McCloud

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Have You Filled a bucket Today? by Carol McCloud

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Children are not the only ones that need to learn how to be truly happy. It's all in the bucket, that invisible bucket that follows you everywhere. . . teaches young readers valuable lessons about giving, sharing, and caring. This guide to daily happiness, though, is not just for kids. We all need reminders of the benefits of positive thinking and positive behavior. It's an important lesson to teach and remind us all . . . that showing kindness and appreciation of others goes a long way to making this world a happier place for everyone, including ourselves.

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Lucy is a very special little girl with magical hair. It changes colour with her emotions. If she is feeling happy, it is purple. If she is jealous, it will turn green. This charming story is the tale of when Lucy wakes up and her hair is blue, and she doesn't understand why.

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Me and My Feelings by Vanessa Green Allen Med. NBCT

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Me and My Feelings by Vanessa Green Allen Med. NBCT

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Sometimes, emotions like anger or jealousy or excitement can seem too big to keep inside. Me and My Feelings is here to tell you: It’s okay to have big feelings. And the good news is, you can calm down those strong emotions―so you won’t feel like you’re going to explode! This book shows you how to stay in control―by breathing deeply, saying positive things to yourself, talking about your feelings, and more. You’ll learn to deal with all kind of feelings, including the hard ones like sadness, anxiety, or even fear.

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I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain, Oh, what a glorious feeling!
Spring calls in this classic Broadway number, brought to life in a beautiful picture book―perfect for sharing! Jump in puddles, raise umbrellas, and dance with joy through the pages of this visual story.

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The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug by Brain P. Cleary

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The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug by Brain P. Cleary

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If you like to sing rhymes, then this book is for you! This book is so fun to read and it helps you practice short vowel sounds!

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Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll by Mr. Jay

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Ricky, the Rock that Couldn't Roll by Mr. Jay

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From zippy little pebbles to big strong boulders, the rock friends get together to play and roll around their favorite hill, only to find that one of their friends, Ricky, can't roll with them. Unlike all of the other rocks, who are all round, Ricky can't roll because he's flat on one side.

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Hoot like an owl, howl like a wolf, and sing like a whale.
Everyone needs to get their message and feelings across, animals included! Meet
a collection of 12 animals from around the world and discover the sounds they
make, and why. The book features a different creature on each spread, along
with dynamic type design and illustrations to help the kids mimic each animal
noise.

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When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbour’s small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through?

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Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney

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Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney

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From the imagination of Rowley Jefferson comes an adventure of epic proportions. Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Roland’s mom from the White Warlock. Will our heroes survive?

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Nelson is a nerd! Unfit, uncool...totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he is a NINJA! THE LAST NINJA ON EARTH! How is he going to save the world when he cannot even get his undies on the right way?! With the help of Grandmas inventions and his wild cousin Kenny, can Nelson master his new ninja skills AND save Duck Creek?

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Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner

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Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner

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Ranger has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog, but can't officially pass the test because he's always getting distracted by squirrels during exercises. One day, he finds a mysterious first aid kit in the garden and is transported to the year 1850, where he meets a young boy named Sam Abbott. Sam's family is migrating west on the Oregon Trail, and soon after Ranger arrives he helps the boy save his little sister. Ranger thinks his job is done, but the Oregon Trail can be dangerous, and the Abbotts need Ranger's help more than they realize!

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Ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old Jack Sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of Oreos and Mountain Dew scavenged from abandoned stores. But Jack alone is no match for the hordes of Zombies and Winged Wretches and Vine Thingies, and especiallynot for the eerily intelligent monster known only as Blarg. So Jack builds a team: his dorky best friend, Quint; the reformed middle school bully, Dirk; Jack's loyal pet monster, Rover; and the fiercest girl Jack knows, June.

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You see, a video game character is trying to kill him. After getting sucked into the new game Full Blast with his best friend, Eric, Jesse quickly discovers that he's being followed by a mysterious figure. If he doesn't figure out what's going on fast, he'll be trapped for good!

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Germs Are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick

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Germs Are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick

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Achoo! Cough! F-L-U-S-H! What to do? In childcare, in preschool, at home, and everywhere, toddlers need to learn that germs are not for sharing. Rather than focus on what germs are, this book teaches the basics of not spreading them: Cover up a sneeze or cough. Hug or blow kisses when you’re sick. And most of all, wash your hands! Child-friendly words and full-color illustrations help little ones stay clean and healthy. Includes tips and ideas for parents and caregivers.

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Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up by Anthony Curio

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Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave Up by Anthony Curio

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The inspiring true story of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. This Fully illustrated picture book biography tells the story of a young boy who many said was too short to play in high school, too weak to play in college and not good enough to play in the NBA.
Against all odds, this small boy who follows his dream, not only makes it to the NBA, but becomes one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball.

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What Do You Celebrate? Holidays and Festivals Around the World by Whitney Stewart

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What Do You Celebrate? Holidays and Festivals Around the World by Whitney Stewart

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Across the globe, every country has its special holidays. From Brazilian carnival and Chinese New Year to France’s Bastille Day and our very own Fourth of July, What Do You Celebrate? presents 14 special occasions where people dance, dress up, eat yummy foods, and enjoy other fun traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation.

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My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things by DK

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My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things by DK

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Explore our world and its place in the galaxy – from animals and people, to planets and very importantly about yourself! Go on a journey to discover a world of information. Learn about just how many animals are there and how they live and communicate. Find out about our history – cavemen, the first explorers, ancient Egyptians and even dinosaurs. There’s so much crammed into one place and it’s all put into colorful and engaging ways suitable for young inquisitive minds.

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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty

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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years by Stacy McAnulty

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"Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth’s life, from her childhood more than four billion years ago all the way up to present day.

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The Reason for the Seasons by Ellie Peterson

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The Reason for the Seasons by Ellie Peterson

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Winter, spring, summer, fall -- we all have a favorite season. But what makes the seasons happen in the first place? Ellie Peterson's clear, concise language and bold, kid-friendly illustrations bring science to life through narrator Joulia Copernicus, a strong and adventurous kid scientist.

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If You Were a Kid During the Civil Rights Movement by Gwendolyn Hooks

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If You Were a Kid During the Civil Rights Movement by Gwendolyn Hooks

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Joyce Jenkins has recently moved to a new town with her family, and she will soon be attending a segregated school for the first time. Meanwhile, Connie Underwood is trying to figure out what her twin brothers are planning in secret.

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Weird But True Know-It-All: U.S. Presidents by Brianna DuMont

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Weird But True Know-It-All: U.S. Presidents by Brianna DuMont

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What's so weird about U.S. presidents? Plenty! Did you know that Abraham Lincoln was a great wrestler? That Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket riding his horse – twice! Or that Benjamin Harrison was afraid of electricity? And let's not forget that President McKinley had a pet parrot that whistled "Yankee Doodle Dandy" duets with him! In this new single-subject Weird But True book, you'll have a blast learning that there's a lot of substance – and weirdness – in every president's past.

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The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham

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The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information by Noel Botham

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Did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that Maine is the toothpick capital of the world, or that frogs have teeth?
Do you want to know what a cockroach’s favorite food is, or how long it would take to drive to the sun?
Amaze your friends and family by telling them that a baby giraffe is six feet long when it is born, or that tigers have striped skin!

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School Around the World by Dona Herweck Rice

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School Around the World by Dona Herweck Rice

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Find out how school is the same--and different--in countries all over the world in this fascinating nonfiction title. Readers will learn about the way students learn in other countries, from homeschooling to trade schools.

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Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil Rights Movement, when the rules weren't fair to African Americans. Even though Jackie was a great athlete, he wasn't allowed on the best teams just because of the color of his skin. Jackie knew that sports were best when everyone, of every color, played together. He became the first Black player in Major League Baseball, and his bravery changed American history and led the way to equality in all sports in America.

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The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Beibow

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The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Beibow

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What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands?  But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons.  Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in color. Here’s the true story of an inventor who so loved nature’s vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children – in a bright green box for only a nickel! With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world’s most enduring, best-loved childhood toys – empowering children to dream in COLOR!

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Who Was Abraham Lincoln? by Janet B. Pascal

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Who Was Abraham Lincoln? by Janet B. Pascal

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Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age—literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford’s Theater—the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.

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In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Anne’s life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary. Black-and-white illustrations including maps and diagrams provide historical and visual reference in an easy-to-read biography written in a way that is appropriate and accessible for younger readers.

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Who Was Princess Diana? by Ellen Labrecque

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Who Was Princess Diana? by Ellen Labrecque

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A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn't have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People's Princess by humanizing the image of the royal family and showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless, the sick, and others in need.

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The Story of Simone Biles by Rachelle Burk

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The Story of Simone Biles by Rachelle Burk

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Simone Biles has been called the greatest gymnast of all time, winning five Olympic and 25 World Champion medals by age 22. Before she wowed the world with her incredible gymnastics skills, Simone was an energetic young girl who dreamed of becoming a top gymnast. She trained for hours every day and made many sacrifices to pursue her goals. Explore how Simone Biles went from being a kid growing up in Texas to an Olympic athlete who has won more gymnastics medals than anyone in history.

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Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated and organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott. As a result, she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country’s Civil Rights Movement.

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Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy can do fancy flying. Fly Girl can do fancier flying. Fly Guy can eat gross stuff. Fly Girl can eat grosser stuff. Fly Guy can say his boy's name--Buzzzzzz! And Fly Girl can say her girl's name--Lizzzzzzz! Fly Guy is totally impressed, and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his dear pet?

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost.

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The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell & Benjamin Hart

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The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell & Benjamin Hart

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What is a purple person? Great question. I mean, really great! Because purple people always ask really great questions. They bring their family, friends, and communities together, and they speak up for what's right. They are kind and hardworking, and they love to laugh (especially at Grandpa's funny noises)! A purple person is an everyday superhero! How do you become one? That's the fun part! Penny Purple will lead you through the steps. Get ready to be silly, exercise your curiosity, use your voice, and be inspired.

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Meet Ruby -- a happy, curious, imaginative young girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's not such a big Worry, at first. But every day, it grows a little bigger . . . and a little bigger . . . . Until eventually, the Worry is ENORMOUS and is all she can think about.

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How can we help each other overcome anxiety? Anxious Ninja experiences difficult emotions that creates temporary paralysis until a friend share some tips on how to handle anxiety. Find out what happens in this comedic book about anxiety. Life is hard! And it's even harder for people who are just trying to figure things out.

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The story revolves around a girl called Little Red Riding Hood. She is named after her red hooded cape/cloak that she wears. The girl walks through the woods to deliver food to her grandmother.

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The Three Little Pigs by DK and Giuseppe Di Lernia

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The Three Little Pigs by DK and Giuseppe Di Lernia

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When the three little pigs decide to leave home, they build houses made of straw, branches, and bricks, but which house will stay standing when the big bad wolf tries to blow them down?

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Trees are terrific homes! This book will tell you about some awesome animals that live in trees. These engaging early chapter books boost non-fiction reading skills and vocabulary! Complete with exciting photos and illustrations, glossary, comprehension questions, diagrams, maps and more.

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The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary by Robb Pearlman

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The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary by Robb Pearlman

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Michael Scott is Line Leader at Dunder Mifflin Elementary! It's a very big job, but Michael is sure he can liveup to the "World's Best Line Leader" title printed on his water bottle. There's just one problem--Michael doesn't know how to lead the line.

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Parks and Recreation: Leslie for Class President! by Robb Pearlman

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Parks and Recreation: Leslie for Class President! by Robb Pearlman

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Leslie Knope is running for class president! She campaigns all around Pawnee Elementary with her friends, Ann and Ben. In order to win over voters, though, Leslie starts to make some big promises . . . ones she's not sure she can keep. Will Leslie be able to keep her word and become the best president Pawnee Elementary has ever seen?

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The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson

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The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson

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Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's hated them all. She has a reputation for being brash, brilliant, and completely unmanageable, and that's the way she likes it. So when she's sent to live with the Trotters—by far the strangest family yet—she knows it's only a temporary problem.

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Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadn't made him an orphan. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to run--and not just run away, but run. This is where the myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes the lives of a racially divided small town with his amazing and legendary feats.

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Just like other kids, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. But Zinkoff also raises his hand with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down with laughter over a word like "Jabip." Other kids have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to hear it. He doesn't know he's not like everyone else. And one winter night, Zinkoff's differences show that any name can someday become "hero." With some of his finest writing to date and great wit and humor, Jerry Spinelli creates a story about a boy's individuality surpassing the need to fit in and the genuine importance of failure. As readers follow Zinkoff from first through sixth grade, it becomes impossible not to identify with and root for him through failures and triumphs.

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When Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately, Louisiana isn’t overly worried. After all, Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. But this time, things are different. This time, Granny intends for them never to return. Separated from her best friends, Raymie and Beverly, Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home. But as Louisiana’s life becomes entwined with the lives of the people of a small Georgia town — including a surly motel owner, a walrus-like minister, and a mysterious boy with a crow on his shoulder — she starts to worry that she is destined only for good-byes.

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August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face.

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Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?

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Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Then other people in town start saying frindle. Soon the school is in an uproar, and Nick has become a local hero. His teacher wants Nick to put an end to all this nonsense, but the funny thing is frindle doesn't belong to Nick anymore. The new word is spreading across the country, and there's nothing Nick can do to stop it.

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Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Pena

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Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt de la Pena

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When Carmela wakes up on her birthday, her wish has already come true--she's finally old enough to join her big brother as he does the family errands. Together, they travel through their neighborhood, past the crowded bus stop, the fenced-off repair shop, and the panadería, until they arrive at the Laundromat, where Carmela finds a lone dandelion growing in the pavement. But before she can blow its white fluff away, her brother tells her she has to make a wish. If only she can think of just the right wish to make . . .

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Minnie and Mickey are retelling the story of Rapunzel! Stolen as a baby, Rapunzel spends her life locked away in a tower. Every day is the same until a handsome prince rides by. Find out if he can save Rapunzel and return her to her family.

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Rapunzel is a beautiful girl with long golden hair who is kept prisoner in a lonely tower by a sorceress because the girl's mother, when pregnant, ate the witch's forbidden rapunzel in her salad. Not until a handsome prince climbs up her hair does Rapunzel know true happiness.

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A First Book of Fairy Tales and a First Book of Myths by Mary Hoffman

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A First Book of Fairy Tales and a First Book of Myths by Mary Hoffman

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Old favourites, such as 'Cinderella', and 'Jack and the Beanstalk' are presented alongside some less well-known stories, such as 'The Fisherman and his Wife', and 'Diamonds and Toads'.

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The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo

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The Egyptian Cinderella by Shirley Climo

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A young Grecian girl is sold into Egyptian slavery. She has blond hair and rose-colored skin, earning her the name of Rhodopis. She is ordered around by the servant girls of the house. She bonds with the animals, and her master loves her dancing. He buys her beautiful rose-gold slippers. When the Pharaoh holds court, she is left behind.

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Hatched far from the nest, the little gosling is loved enormously by her adoptive family of woodchucks. But sometimes she feels sad and "different". But everything changes the day she stumbles off a cliff and discovers she can fly!

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Piglet, Owl, Tigger, and the ever doleful Eeyore—have endured as the unforgettable creations of A.A. Milne, who wrote this book for his son, Christopher Robin, and Ernest H. Shepard, who lovingly gave Pooh and his companions shape.

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The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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The novel tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. Read to find out what happens!

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Pete the Cat and the New Guy by Kimberly and James Dean

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Pete the Cat and the New Guy by Kimberly and James Dean

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There's a new guy in town, and Pete can't wait to meet him. After all, more friends mean more fun. When Pete finally meets Gus, he realizes they're very different from each other...and that's what makes him cool. So when Gus starts to doubt himself, it’s up to Pete to convince him that there's something everyone can do. Gus is special in his own way, just like Pete and just like you!

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The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf

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The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf

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There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee.
The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates bands together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones.

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Pete the Cat The Wheels on the Bus by James Dean

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Pete the Cat The Wheels on the Bus by James Dean

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Join Pete as he rides on the bus to school with his friends and hears all the different sounds a bus makes as it drives. Fans of Pete the Cat will sing along with Pete in this rendition of a classic favorite children's song.

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Pete the Kitty Wash Your Hands by Kimberly and James Dean

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Pete the Kitty Wash Your Hands by Kimberly and James Dean

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Splish, scrub, splash, rub! Keeping clean is groovy and fun!
Pete must wash his hands many times a day. He must wash them after he sneezes, coughs, plays with his friends, eats his food, and throws away his trash.

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Dare to fly higher. Dare to trust...dare to inspire! Dare to do what hasn't been done. Dare to be second to none!

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The Map From Here to There by Emery Lord

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The Map From Here to There by Emery Lord

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It's senior year, and Paige Hancock is finally living her best life. She has a fun summer job, great friends, and a super charming boyfriend who totally gets her. But senior year also means big decisions.

Weighing "the rest of her life," Paige feels her anxiety begin to pervade every decision she makes. Everything is exactly how she always wanted it to be-how can she leave it all behind next year? In her head, she knows there is so much more to experience after high school. But in her heart, is it so terrible to want everything to stay the same forever?

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This section includes many classic tales that are so magical! I have read most of the books and I am so excited to be able to share them with you! These stories have characters that are battling a problem. You'll find that the main character fights their battle to solve their problem whether it is through kindness, a physical battle, karma, or magic!

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Goldilocks and The Three Bears by James Marshall

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Goldilocks and The Three Bears by James Marshall

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“Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is a Caldecott Honor Book from the creative mind of James Marshall and it is about how a naughty little girl named Goldilocks finds out the hard way about being disobedient to her mother.

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Jack can't seem to do anything useful for his poor mother. He can't even accomplish an errand as simple as selling their old cow, instead he trades it for a handful of beans. But then those beans sprout into a towering stalk, which elevates Jack to a strange land ruled by a greedy giant.

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A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream by Kristy Dempsey and Floyd Cooper

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A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream by Kristy Dempsey and Floyd Cooper

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A story of little ballerinas with big dreams.Little ballerinas have big dreams. Dreams of pirouettes and grande jetes, dreams of attending the best ballet schools and of dancing starring roles on stage. But in Harlem in the 1950s, dreams don’t always come true—they take a lot of work and a lot of hope.

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One summer's day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries – and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It's because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends.
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In a tough situation, you will think 'I can handle it', and when you are dealing with tough emotions, you will think 'I can handle it!' Even if you aren't saying the words out loud, if you learn and practice this mantra it will become a part of your self-talk!
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These books are fictional, but they seem like they could be real. This is called realistic fiction. Enjoy looking through these wonderful books that entail amazing stories!

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These books will help you get through tough situations. You may encounter many difficult things in your life, but these books will be here to remind you that you can get through it. Keep a positive attitude and you can get through anything!

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These books are here for you to read when you are feeling down. These books will help lift your spirits and motivate you to keep pushing yourself. You are amazing and these books will help you see that in yourself!

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Thomas has been running around ragged during the first two books of The Maze Runner series: first he had to escape the Maze with his Glader friends in Book One; then, in Book Two, he had to endure the Scorch Trials, a deadly trek through a hot, barren wasteland. Talk about having a few bad weeks. What's going to happen next in this book?
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The Gladers are far from done running. Instead of freedom, they find themselves faced with another trial. They must cross the Scorch, the most burned-out section of the world, and arrive at a safe haven in two weeks. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.
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Every day a small number of the boys, the Runners, leave the Glade and head out into the unknown to find a way out and Thomas wants to become one of them. As if solving a gigantic maze wouldn't be challenging enough, the walls of the maze move every night to create new dead ends and new paths.
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A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen

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A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School by Shannon Olsen

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Through a letter written from the teacher’s point of view, students are given the message that their new teacher is someone they will get to form a special bond with. Their teacher is not only there to help them academically, but also to cheer them on, and to provide a caring, safe environment for them to learn and grow.
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Butterflies on the First Day of School by Annie Silvestro

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Butterflies on the First Day of School by Annie Silvestro

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The first day of school is exciting--but it can be scary, too Meet Rosie, a brand-new student who just happens to have butterflies in her stomach.
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A fun story that packs a powerful message. The author explains that the day you truly begin living is the day that you realize that even though you may be different from everyone else, once you find the courage to share your story, the world will create the space or you that you deserve.
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Odysseus' reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War is at once a timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance.
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The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer.
Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.
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First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg is a funny book about a teacher who just does not want to go in for her first day of school. As the book begins though, the reader is lead to believe that it is a young child who is lamenting that first day.
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Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby

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Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby

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A science-class field trip to the Everglades is supposed to be fun, but Sarah's new at Glades Academy, and her fellow freshmen aren’t exactly making her feel welcome. When an opportunity for an unauthorized side trip on an air boat presents itself, it seems like a perfect escape―an afternoon without feeling like a sore thumb. But one simple oversight turns a joyride into a race for survival across the river of grass. Sarah will have to count on her instincts―and a guy she barely knows―if they have any hope of making it back alive.
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Wahoo Cray and his dad, Mickey, take care of wild animals from the Florida Everglades. They keep the animals in their own backyard, and make money by training them to appear on television. Mickey hasn't been working due to a concussion from a dead iguana that fell from a tree and hit him on the head.
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This book is about the mystery of a missing teacher named Mrs. Bunny Starch, and how two of her students, Nick Waters and Marta Gonzalez, will do everything they can to find her. They try their best in finding what had happened to their teacher while they were on their field trip.
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Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel

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Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel

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In the first of five short stories, clever Frog finds a way to rouse his sleepy friend. And as children will soon see, theirs is a marvelous friendship. When Frog doesn't feel well, Toad tries to tell him a story. When Toad loses a button, Frog helps him look for it.
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Treasury of Greek Mythology by Donna Jo Napoli 

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Treasury of Greek Mythology by Donna Jo Napoli 

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The tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage your imagination. National Geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story: sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster link the myths to constellations, geography, history, and culture to help young readers connect the stories to real life events, people, and places. Click Here for the Read Aloud!

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Encyclopedia Mythologica Gods & Heroes by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda 

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Encyclopedia Mythologica Gods & Heroes by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda 

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This pop-up book takes you to Ra-Atum's land in Ancient Egypt; above the Grecian clouds to Zeus's Mount Olympus; up to Norse god Odin's frozen north; to the Far East, where the Jade Emperor sits in the heavens; into the wilds of Oceania where Pele's volcanic rage simmers below the earth; and to many more lands.
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Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt by George O'Connor

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Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt by George O'Connor

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Shunned even before she was born and destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, finds power through her skilled hunting ability and mighty bow. She slays those who wish to do harm to the innocent and takes care of the young and helpless.
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As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant way to fight back through quiet, peaceful protest.
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Muhammad Ali: A Champion is Born by Gene Barretta

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Muhammad Ali: A Champion is Born by Gene Barretta

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In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettable childhood story of this legendary boxing champion and how one pivotal moment set him on his path to become the Greatest of All Time. The Louisville Lip. The Greatest. The People's Champion.
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Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History by Walter Dean Myers

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Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History by Walter Dean Myers

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In this powerful picture book biography, New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers and acclaimed artist Floyd Cooper take readers on an inspiring journey through the life of Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in the South, taught himself to read, and grew up to become an icon.
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Let's Celebrate! Special Days Around the World by Kate DePalma

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Let's Celebrate! Special Days Around the World by Kate DePalma

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Illustrations and rhyming text introduce special days around the world, including the Spring Festvial, Inti Raymi, Eid al-Fitr, Dia de Muertos, and the New Yam Festival. Includes calendar of special days and notes.
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Sometimes people march
to resist injustice,
to stand in solidarity,
to inspire hope.
Throughout American history, one thing remains true: no matter how or why people march, they are powerful because they march together.
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