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What should Mabel do now that her piggybank is full to the brim? Buy lots of candy? Spend it all on that toy she's been eyeing? Finally get that unicorn sprinkler that sprays water from its horn?
When Mabel pulls her piggy bank out from under the bed, it's stuffed. She can't fit one more coin inside–Piggy is bursting!
What should Mabel do with all that money? Buy candy? Toys? Games!? Mabel's so excited that her bed becomes a trampoline and she...
3162) Emily's Pranking Problem
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Emily is known for saying exactly what's on her mind. But there's one thing she's not willing to talk about how her parents' fighting has gotten bad throughout the year, making her happier than ever to escape to camp. She keeps herself distracted by focusing on her swimming times and pulling pranks. But when one of her pranks ends up going too far, she puts her time at camp at risk. Discussion questions, writing prompts, and a glossary make this a...
3163) The Horseback Librarians
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Anna Mary brings books to children and adults in Appalachia during the Great Depression.
There were no libraries in the backwoods of Kentucky in the 1930s. Librarians there and throughout the South delivered books to families by horseback and mule, sleeping outdoors or sheltering in barns when they could, going from farm to farm in remote areas. In this story, a woman named Anna Mary stands in for all the real-life horseback librarians who helped...
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Celebrate You!
Your Moontime Magic was created to honor and support everything about you! The start of your periods, also known as your moontime, and the transition from your kid-self to your teen-self can be awesome but also overwhelming.
Let this book coach you through all things moontime, including physical and emotional changes, self-nurturing, mindfulness, and self-love. You'll be inspired by stories of girls supporting other girls and...
3165) Rosalind Franklin
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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.
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The Beautiful List is a timely conversation starter for middle grade girls longing to know that they are worthy just as they are, as well as a great resource for parents, teachers and caregivers who seek to support today's tween girls as they struggle to find what makes them uniquely beautiful.Twelve-year-old Serah Reynolds is living the dream life in suburbia until a chance encounter with confident seven-year-old Rachel awakens insecurities she never...
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IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Based on true events, this fictional story traces the history of the Women's Land Army during World War I. Real-life "Farmerette" Helen Stevens trains to farm the land, negotiates a position for herself and other women, and does her bit for the war effort. This unique book celebrates the true grit of American men and women.
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Growing up is tough. Adults don't always understand you (even though they were once kids), and children today face increasing pressure to be, look, or act a certain way. Written in the voice of a girl on the cusp of becoming a teenager, The Truth provides young girls with an opportunity to see how a girl, who is in many ways like themselves, handles her toughest problems and most personal thoughts. Each new page brings forth a discussion to help girls...
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The second in a series of young fiction by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park.
More funny and endearing family stories featuring the irrepressible 5-year-old IGGY as seen through the eyes of her big sister Flo, the ME of the title.
Whether learning to swim, or playing at home, going on a day trip or baking birthday cakes, Iggy and Flo add sparkle to everyday activities.
Each chapter...
3170) Laura Bush
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn all about US First Lady Laura Bush and how she championed literacy programs. Engaging photos and easy-to read text take readers into her story. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
3171) Reasons to Be Happy
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IL: MG+ - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 7
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REASONS TO BE HAPPY: 21. Cat purr vibrating through your skin 22. Jumping on a trampoline in the rain 23. Raw cookie dough 24. Getting yourself all freaked out after a scary movie 25. Dancing like an idiot when no one is watching What happened to the girl who wrote those things? I miss that girl. She used to be bold and fun. Now she's a big chicken loser. How could so much change so fast? Let's see, you could be the plain Jane daughter of two gorgeous...
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Qui a dit qu'écrire des lettres était dépassé?
Dans le cadre d'un exercice scolaire, Agathe et Arthur sont obligés de s'écrire. Pas des courriels, non! De belles lettres formelles, comme dans l'ancien temps, qui détaillent les centres d'intérêt de chacun... ringard, quoi. Si Agathe fait bien quelques efforts dans ses premières lettres pour se plier aux consignes, Arthur, lui, fait preuve de toute la mauvaise volonté possible, et reste...
3173) School of Charm
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IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 8
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At the School of Charm, everyone has a wish to whisper. With an enchanting small-town setting, lively storytelling, and a hint of magic, this debut novel is perfect for fans of Ingrid Law, Clare Vanderpool, and Rebecca Stead. Eleven-year-old Chip has always been her daddy's girl, so when he dies she pins her hopes on winning a beauty pageant to show her family of southern belles that she still belongs. But she'd rather be covered in mud than makeup!...
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Gooney Bird volume 1
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From the moment Gooney Bird makes her grand entrance at the Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are immediately intrigued. After all, it's not every day that a new student shows up to Mrs. Pidgeon's classroom wearing pajamas and cowboy books! Her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and "absolutely true" stories land her at the center of attention most of the time.
Join Gooney Bird as she greets every new challenge with...
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"Rivka Galchen delivers joy and cleverness reminiscent of The Phantom Tollbooth, Alice in Wonderland, and Hayao Miyazaki movies" (NPR, Best Books of 2019) in Rat Rule 79, a brain-twisting adventure story about friendship, growing up, and peanut-butter-pickle sandwiches.
Fred and her math-teacher mom are always on the move, and Fred is getting sick of it. She's about to have yet another birthday in a new place without friends. On the eve of turning...
3176) Lily and Taylor
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After her older sister is murdered in a horrific incident of domestic abuse, Taylor begins a new life in a new town. She meets Lily, whose open, warm manner conceals a difficult personal life of her own, coping with her brain-injured mother. The two girls embark on a tentative friendship. But just when life seems to be smoothing out, Taylor's abusive boyfriend, Devon, arrives on the scene, and before they know it, the girls find themselves in a situation...
3177) Aqueous
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From debut young adult novelist Jade Shyback comes the first
in the Aqueous series. On the eve of Earth's collapse, young Marisol Blaise is
taken to live on an underwater mersation known as Aqueous with parents not her
own. There, she must compete in the trials, grueling tests designed to evaluate
the strengths and weaknesses of each trainee, hoping to be assigned to the
all-male elite diving team known as the Cuviers. Desperate to prove to herself,
the...
3178) When Tasha Doesn't Speak
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When Tasha Doesn't Speak is a Social Emotional book for early childhood youth that focuses on Tasha a young girl who goes through her day experiencing numerous emotions without a clear understanding of how to express them until eventually she becomes too overwhelmed and the emotions spill out.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
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New York Times bestselling series
The second book in the New York Times bestselling series The Lying Game, by author of the bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, Sara Shepard.Sutton Mercer is dead, but only a few people know it. Her long-lost twin, Emma, has stepped into her shoes-doing her best to flirt with Sutton's boyfriend, hang with her friends, and live with her family all while tracking down Sutton's murderer. But the killer wants Emma...
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Princess Truly (An Acorn Book) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Princess Truly is a great inventor! With her magic, sparkling curls, she can build anything from a Brushy-Brush machine to a super-cool, turbo-boosted racing bike for her little brother. But when Truly and her sidekick pug Sir Noodles discover that the animal shelter is all out of treats, it's time for their biggest invention yet...the Super Snack Machine! These rhyming, funny, and empowering short stories with full-color artwork and easy-to-read...
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