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Being a ghost isn't easy. . . even if you have a Ph.D. in haunting! Henry Hamilton is a Civil War ghost with a dream of traveling in outer space. Little does he know when he stows away on the space shuttle as the first ghost in outer space that keeping incognito isn't as easy as it is on earth. Vowing not to do any haunting while on vacation (he isn't licensed to haunt in space), Henry quickly learns that haunting, for a ghost, is second nature, and...
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Molly hates rainy days. The gray sky, the soggy wait for the school bus, they seem to make everyone grumpy. Everyone except her friend Sophie, who shows Molly the magic she has been missing.
The simple, poetic language in this lovely book takes readers on a journeyfrom the girls' first tentative steps into the drizzle to a rain-drenched romp in a puddle. The lyrical text is perfectly matched by the joyful watercolor paintings, which capture not only...
3) Therapy & Me
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This book is about a little girl who received some incredibly sad news from her mommy that her daddy passed away while he was out of town for work. The news made Eve incredibly sad. She completely stopped talking to everyone and did not want to be around her family. Her brothers tried to take her out to do some of her favorite things to try to cheer her up, but nothing worked.
Eve started doing poorly in school, and the other kids in her classroom...
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ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM SELECTION
"Originally published in 1957, the book has an old-fashioned flavor . . . Tallant, who has written extensively about Louisiana's history, writes a sympathetic, factual account of the history and culture of the people we now know as Cajuns . . ." --Children's Literature
Readers familiar with Longfellow's poem Evangeline can find an expanded and historically accurate account of the Acadians' plight in the novel...
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Mr. Grumpy's Farm
The book is about farm animals and how each animal produce to the earth in different ways. And how important it is to love and take care of such animals.
The Farmer and His Pet Donkey
The book is about how farming was done in long ago years. Animals such as donkeys or horses assisted in plowing the land to cultivate for growing crops. Now with today's technology we have tractors to do the work.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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For young makers and artists, brief, lively poems illustrated by a NYT bestselling duo celebrate the pleasures of working with your hands. Building, baking, folding, drawing, shaping ... making something with your own hands is a special, personal experience. Taking an idea from your imagination and turning it into something real is satisfying and makes the maker proud. With My Hands is an inspiring invitation to tap into creativity and enjoy the hands-on...
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When little Lana suggests a family adventure to the moon, Papa, Mama, Jay, Ray, and even Furry the dog, have excuses not to go. But that's not enough to stop the imaginative and resourceful Lana from rocketing into space and ultimately getting her whole family to blast off with her. Vroom! Zoom! Whoosh! Welcome to Lana's World!
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In this Level 2 Green Light Reader based on the Emmy Award-winning PBS show, George can't believe his luck when he gets to visit the zoo and ride there on the subway! George is so excited to take the underground train for the first time that he jumps right on, leaving the man with the yellow hat behind in the terminal! Can George maneuver the speedy subway in order to find his friend-and get to the zoo? This subway adventure teaches the basics of...
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In this new storybook based on the Emmy Award-winning Curious George PBS TV show, George and his friend Allie work together to build the fastest boxcar a monkey can drive, just in time for the competition! Will their boxcar race past the finish line or are they on a crash course?
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Clovis Crawfish takes young readers on a journey through the bayou, his first of many adventures. Curious, Clovis begins searching for the reason his bayou is named "Tail of the Frog" and encounters many friends along the way, including Gaston Grasshopper, Lizette Lizard, and Fernand Frog. But friends are not the only creatures Clovis meets on his adventure, for the bayou is also home to many predators. When Clovis meets the hungry M'sieu Blue Jay,...
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At last! It's time for the annual Texas State Fair, and young Jake knows exactly what he wants to do first. He passes up all the other booths to buy his favorite treat-a cone of sweet and puffy cotton candy.
Little does Jake know that his choice of sugary snack-and an unfortunate mechanical failure-will wreak havoc on the nation's biggest state fair. As Jake wanders through the exhibits and attractions, he trails a sticky tail of cotton candy in...
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From the bestselling author of I Didn't Do My Homework Because... comes an irresistible meditation on the quest for connection. When an elephant falls in love, he does many foolish things. He hides when the elephant-object of his affection is around. He writes dozens of letters that he will never send. And he tries to be healthy, but ends up finishing the cheesecake. This soulful book is at once relatable and revealing, a reminder that love is worth...
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When Sammy must spend weeks alone with his grandfather, he learns that the old man isn't quite as boring as he thought... When his parents leave for Detroit, Sammy is left alone with his out-of-touch grandfather in a dull, creaky house. All Sammy wants to do is run away to rejoin his folks. But Grandpa's world holds a few surprises, including a majestic crane found in the woods with a broken wing. Sammy finds himself seeing his grandfather's world...
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Rama the cat has no home. He is the Gypsy Cat, and a life full of travel and adventure awaits him. When a gypsy woman found Rama as a kitten, she pierced his ear with a golden earring and named him after an exiled prince who wandered for years, having many adventures. Rama the cat lives up to his namesake when he strays from the wagon that was his home, and begins his own thrilling journey, discovering dangers on the wharf, in the forest, and by the...
16) Treat
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As the old saying goes, "Give a dog a ball, and he'll beg to play for days. But give a dog a treat, and he'll never stop begging." In this companion to Mary Sullivan's Geisel Award-winning Ball, there's a new dog in town and he is focused on finding a treat, no matter the cost. But endless tricks and futile searching (you can't eat Grandma's dentures!) can be pretty exhausting. Just when he's about to give up hope ... what's this? TREAT! In this hilarious...
17) Billan the Bard
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Billan doesn't know what to do-he's a bard, but somehow, he's lost his ability to rhyme! He cannot recite and serenade without that most important skill! Billan must set out and find a solution to his problem, but who will be able to help? Billan the Bard
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"Embark on a delightful journey through the whimsical world of childhood with our enchanting collection of '50+ Nursery Rhymes Poems for Children.' This charming ebook is a treasure trove of beloved nursery rhymes and original creations, carefully crafted to captivate young hearts and spark their imagination.From classic favorites like 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' to imaginative adventures such as 'Rainbow Rider Rondo,' each poem is a magical escape...
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Every kind of bird and beast has to sleep, from the monkeys in the jungle to the whales in the ocean to the ants under the ground. But not Fred. His to-do list is far too long! Armed with plenty of imagination, this determined little boy and his attempts to resist bedtime are sure to strike a chord with today's over scheduled families. Drowsy animals of all stripes look on in disbelief as Fred keeps on going and going and going, until ... Could it...
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Dreams can be anything you want them to be, but imagine flying through space doing cartwheels, flying past a giant floating doggy biscuit, or realizing that planet Mars, was in fact a giant chocolate bar. But this is just part of the story.
Connor used to be such a happy little boy, but world events had made him sad and confused. Despite the best efforts of his mum and dad, and all the people who loved him, to cheer him up, nothing seemed to work.
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