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From Buddha and Muhammad to King and Mandela, from the discovery of fire to the invention of the World Wide Web, and from Romeo and Juliet to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this is a thorough and thoroughly entertaining compendium of important people and events.
22) Mine. Yours
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"Big Panda and the forest animals have an unspoken agreement: what's his is his and what's theirs is theirs. And that's just the way they like it. So when newcomer Little Panda wonders through the forest with his kite, he's met with a refrain of "Mine!" from the animals as he stumbles into their games and pastimes, followed by a string of exasperated "Yours!" directed at Little Panda's kite. But when a gust of wind threatens the animals and their...
23) Harry and Walter
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"Harry may be four and three-quarters and Walter may be ninety-two and a half, but that doesn't stop them from being best friends"--Publisher.
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It's Alice's birthday! But her friend Gertrude seems to have forgotten. No matter, Alice goes out and enjoys her day just the same. A beautiful spring afternoon in Paris - what could be better? Little does she know that her dear friend has a few surprises up her sleeve.While Alice spends the day walking around Paris - riding a carousel in the park and watching a puppet show - Gertrude turns her attention to the kitchen. She is determined to make a...
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"Jake cannot wait for his uncle to meet Kamik, and to see what an obedient puppy he is becoming! Jake's uncle is a great musher, who has won many dogsledding races, and if Kamik is good enough Jake hopes today might be the day that Kamik finally gets to run with a dog team!"--Back cover.
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"No matter how hard she tries, Claire can't kick the soccer ball in a straight line. Her coach steps in and places his hand on her shoulder, telling her that she's too pretty to wear a frown. When he tickles her later and asks her to keep it a secret, Claire doesn't know exactly what's wrong, but something just feels "weird." Too much flattery and too much contact give her that weird, uh-oh feeling. She turns to her friends for help and learns that...
30) Shelter
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"As a big storm approaches, two strangers arrive in the forest. All the animal families, safe in their homes, are worried, unsure of their motives. So they all turn them away when they ask for shelter, and the strangers are left to fend for themselves. But then the fox family is suddenly forced out into the storm, and they must ask these outsiders for help. Will they find it in their hearts to give it? A timeless--and timely--story about generosity,...
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A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder of a day at the beach. The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach day -- and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence -- all without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin...
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"In this companion to the enormously popular A Family Is a Family Is a Family, a group of kids share the silly questions they always hear, as well as the questions they would rather be asked about themselves. Being the new kid is hard, a child in the school playground tells us. I can think of better things to ask than if I'm a boy or a girl. Another child comes along and says she gets asked why she always has her nose in a book. Someone else gets...
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"Let's go on an insect expedition for kids ages 4 to 8! This adventure into the extraordinary world of bugs is inspired by David Suzuki's adventures with his own grandkids. It's time for the twins to go on a nature expedition with Bompa. What marvelous place will they explore this time? Tidepools at the sea? The pond full of frogs' eggs? Maybe deep in the forest? But to their disappointment, they are just exploring outside the door. Yet, as they begin...
37) Piper Chen sings
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When Piper is offered a solo at her school's Spring Sing, she must overcome her stage fright to put on an unforgettable performance.
38) El refugio
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"El bosque se despierta con una mala noticia: ¡se acerca una gran tormenta! Todas las familias se hacen con provisiones y preparan sus casas para afrontar la tempestad en su cálido y seguro hogar. El frío viento sopla cada vez más fuerte. Preocupado, el zorrito se pregunta desde su madriguera si habrá alguien que se haya quedado fuera. Entonces, dos osos se acercan entre el temporal. Todos los observan. ¿Quiénes son? ¿Qué quieren? ¿Su comida?...
39) New Year
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"A moving, lovely cri de coeur from a father, whose daughter has moved to another country. The sense of loss and dislocation is countered by acceptance of the child's need to move away, grow up and become herself. This book would have great resonance in the Chinese diaspora -- but also in any diaspora. The loss that is entailed in leaving home, while at the same time the recognition of why it is sometimes necessary is beautifully and lovingly portrayed....
40) Dear baobab
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After his parents die, seven-year-old Maiko leaves his village in Africa to live across the ocean with his aunt and uncle. When he thinks of home, he thinks of the big baobab tree at the center of the village. In his new home, Maiko feels a special connection to the small spruce tree in the front yard, especially when he finds out it is the same age as he is. Like his beloved baobab, this tree also sings to him and shares his secrets. When he learns...