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Award-winning author Tanya Landman brings a fresh perspective to horse-riding stories with a heart-warming new series about friendship and dreaming big. Meg treasures every moment that she gets to spend riding, and she has always longed for a pony of her own. She knows Mum and Dad can't afford a pony – they can't even afford her weekly riding lessons any more. But on the morning of her tenth birthday, Meg looks out the window to an unbelievable...
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"Down the hill I run, rain-booted and sweater-free. And all around me, swallows swirl." One child's year is punctuated by the life cycle of the swallows roosting in the eaves of the shed. She watches as they build nests and teach their young to snap up bugs, zipping through the air in loop-the-loops. Winter comes and she imagines their journey south, towards warmer, longer days. And when the swallows return? She greets them open armed as friends....
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Colorful, psychedelic sneakers hang from telephones wires all over the city. Up in the sky, they hang for all to marvel at. But when a few special pairs get knocked down, the kids have to try them on. Soon they're racing, dancing, learning to fly! These enchanted sneaks are out of this world--but where did they come from? And who would ever leave these behind?
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Join Bella, a spirited girl with a heart full of curiosity, in this enchanting children's fairy tale that weaves magic, adventure, and a touch of Halloween spookiness. In the small town of Whimsyville, there once lived a cheerful fox named Felix. Unfortunately, one fateful day, Felix's joyous life takes a dark turn when he is struck by a car and meets an untimely end. Little did anyone know, this was just the beginning of an extraordinary adventure.As...
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With slurps and splashes and hoots and growls, some very noisy neighbours make their presence known. Plans for a peaceful retreat in the woods are disturbed when a new cabin-owner meets her very noisy neighbours. Animal hijinks abound in this playful, phonically rich story. Eager for some peace and quiet, the main character of this tale in verse moves to the woods and builds a little cabin getaway. She's found the perfect retreat-or so she thinks...
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The unforgettable tale of a girl, her maybe-criminal mom, her babysitting business, and her pet pineapple.
When FBI agents swarm twelve-year-old Mavis Callahan's downtown Chicago home, her mom goes on the run. With the family's house and bank accounts seized, Mavis's dad takes her and her siblings to seek refuge with his sister just south of rural Somewhere, Illinois-a far cry from the big city lifestyle Mavis is used to. As Mavis grapples with her...
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In the Kasongo family, Binwa works hard at her job and in her home. She is tired. Will her husband and kids help, so she can get some rest? The Kasongos need a new sofa and chairs, but furniture is expensive. What can they do? Joseph finished his first year of university. The family celebrated with a special dinner. Jerome hears a dripping tap in the kitchen. He can't fix it. Who can help? The Park family lives in a small apartment. The neighbors...
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Two mismatched cousins from estranged branches of a family spend an adventure-filled summer together in Florida, completing a list of "Good Ideas for Summertime" as recommended by their eccentric late grandmother.
11) Sam and Lucy
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Lucy is Sam's best hen. She takes good care of the baby chicks and makes sure all the chickens in the flock have a place to roost. Everyone loves Lucy. Especially Sam. Lucy and Sam do the chores together, go fishing--and Lucy always waits for Sam's bus after school. When Lucy starts to limp, the vet lets Sam know that Lucy is getting old and the best thing to do is give her lots of extra love. Which is just what Sam does. This tender story tells readers...
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Moisson foisonnante d'un poète accompli, ce recueil témoigne de l'urgence de dire qui nous sommes, au cœur de la ville. Avec générosité, Alain Raimbault offre une écriture accessible qui bouleverse par sa sincérité. Cet auteur, adepte du haïku et du roman noir, observe des gestes du quotidien qui semblent anodins.
Sous sa plume précise et sensible, ces instants projettent le lecteur dans une réflexion sur l'espace géographique, sur son...
13) Houseboat Girl
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What would it be like to live on a houseboat on the Mississippi River with two parents, four kids, eight chickens, several turtles, a dog, and a cat? Patsy and her family are about to find out! At first, Patsy is upset when her parents decide to move from their home in River City, Illinois, to a houseboat on the Mississippi River. She'll miss her house and friends, and she's sure the trip downriver will be boring. Gradually, she and her brother and...
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Let's go shopping down main street and visit with our neighbors. We live in a city! Learn about the people and things that make a city special, and explore how we can all take steps to make our city the best it can be! Bright, colorful photos paired with simple text help young readers learn about the different communities where they live.
15) A Garden Tail
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Inspire your child to dream, opening their eyes to the wonderful world right outside their door. Join Baxley as she discovers the magic of her uncle's garden!
After waking from a beautiful dream about her adventures in her uncle's garden, Baxley sets out on a day full of exploration. Letting her curiosity guide her, she sees in this simple country garden a world of possibilities, where wonder waits around every corner.
Amid oaks and ivies, larkspurs...
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Photographer, director, and bestselling author Todd Selby captures the wildly creative family homes of forty-one artists, writers, makers, and designers in The Selby Comes Home.
For the past two decades, Todd Selby has traveled around the world, photographing people in their spaces. He has captured the lives of various quirky individuals in three books: The Selby Is in Your Place, Edible Selby, and Fashionable Selby. Along the way, he got married...
17) The Island
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A gentle story about facing change and carrying home in your heart The people on a remote island are happy with their lot, but learn that they must make new lives in less isolated surroundings. A story of social change, and the love that one carries for home.
An island off the coast of another island is home to a small community; life is rich with joy and challenges, and the people who live there love their island home. One day they learn that the...
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Nine year old Sinead lives in Waterford with her much loved Irish Connemara pony Strawberry. After falling off Strawberry yet again, her parents decide that Strawberry is too dangerous and will have to be sold. But when Sinead finds a Golden Saddlestone Ticket and wins a place at the famous Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her parents give Strawberry one last chance. Can Sinead save Strawberry? Or will she lose Strawberry forever? Join Sinead...
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Living in Cork with her beloved Connemara pony Rhubarb, nine-year-old Roisin dreams of becoming an international event rider. When she wins a place at the globally renowned Saddlestone Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, her dream seems within reach. However, after a shocking upset at the Irish National Eventing Championships involving her idol George, Roisin's world is thrown into chaos. Does this mean the end of Roisin and Rhubarb's eventing...
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9 year old Conor lives in Donegal with his three year old Connemara pony Coconut. He loves all animals and dreams of becoming a vet when he grows up. When Conor wins a place with Coconut at the Saddlestone Connemara Pony Listening School in Galway, he can't believe his luck! But disaster strikes on the first day, when the principal Mrs. Thundercare says that Conor can't ride Coconut at Saddlestone. Will Conor have to say goodbye to Saddlestone and...
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