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Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Here are 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to inventing creative ways to rid our oceans of plastic. There are tales of triumph over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, combined with gorgeous illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Introduces young readers to the story of Aesop and his fables, explores the concept of a fable, presents Aesop's The hare and the tortoise in its entirety, and highlights some of the important lessons that can be learned from this particular fable. Includes QR codes that provide access to book-specific resources for further learning.
85) I am darn tough
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
A story to show how to keep going even when something is difficult. Girls (and boys!) can become stronger and more resilient simply by realizing how strong and resilient they already are, and running provides a pathway to that realization.
87) Jabari tries
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister."--Amazon.com.
88) Spin
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
As she rides her bike up and down steep slopes, a little girl reminds herself that if she just keeps moving she will eventually climb her mountain.
89) Pigs in a pickle
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
In rhyming text, follows the adventures--and misadventures--of three little pigs as they play on this wonderful day, never giving up no matter what goes wrong.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Join Bear and his best friend Bird, as they embark on their next exciting adventure. Bear, with the help of Bird, has decided he wants to learn how to ride a bike. But Bear usually walks everywhere, so he needs to learn how to persevere when trying something new, even if he doesn't get it right the first time"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"¿Por qué las rosas tienen pinchitos? ¿Por qué en la nariz hay tantos pelitos? Ada Magnífica tiene la cabeza llena de preguntas. Como sus compañeros de clase Pedro y Rosa, Ada siempre ha sentido una curiosidad insaciable. Pero cuando lleva demasiado lejos sus exploraciones y sus complicados experimentos científicos, sus padres se cansan y la mandan al rincón de pensar. ¿Tanto pensar le hará cambiar de opinión?"--de la contraportada.
Author
Series
Isaiah Dunn volume 1
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
"Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Good thing Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who always has a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Magazine spreads and Hollywood hits showcase stars with perfect skin, perfect faces, perfect hair, perfect lives, perfect... everything. But what if the absence of scars is really a lie? And what if, underneath all that perfection, something far more powerful and authentic is waiting to be seen, shown, and heard? In Braver Than I Thought, kids meet the true stories of remarkable people whose scars have been a part of their journey, who have helped...
Pub. Date
[2008], c2007
Description
Life is a rough ride for awkward, friendless, 15-year-old Moondance. But when a Pinto pony named Checkers leaps into her life, Moondance pursues a dream she never knew she had.
Inspired by a true story, this family adventure features an all-star cast, including Don Johnson, Olympic-skating silver medalist Sasha Cohen, Lori Loughlin and Kay Panabaker. Life is a rough ride for awkward, friendless, 15-year-old Moondance (Panabaker). But when a Pinto...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? With a dose of warmth and whimsy, Steve Light's remarkable, intricate artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone... Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout - again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Life is dirty and then it’s beautiful and wild. Learning to overcome life’s obstacles and tribulations, Kylee Marshall weaves together a delicately-crafted story about finding the beauty in our dirt and the courage to grow wildly. In "Of Dirt and Wildflowers", Kylee helps you… revisit the stories of your past—the stories that were told to you, that you created, that you told yourself; embrace the current season of your life—the day-to-day,...
100) Hoggy at bat
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Now that this former ball hog has learned to be a team player, Hoggy's friends think he's a real catch. But Hoggy feels more at home on the basketball court than he does on the baseball diamond. He wants to hit the ball so flawlessly that it soars over the fence. Instead, it's a swing and a miss. When Hoggy strikes out, the pressure is on. Can he learn to relax and enjoy a fun game with his friends? Or will the pressure to win keep him from stepping...
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