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Author
Series
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to the importance of showing respect for others, no matter how different they seem, and explains the difference between the types of respect that everyone deserves, and the types that must be earned by doing right.
Author
Series
Jeeves and Wooster volume 7
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
p1988
Language
English
Description
When Bertie Wooster, a blundering, but well-meaning bachelor, returns home to London after spending time in the Canes with his aunt and cousin, he discovers that his valet, Jeeves, has been advising an old friend on love. Gussie, Bertie's school friend, is head-over-heels in love with a young, whimsical lady named Madeline. Unsure what to do with his crush, Gussie turned to Jeeves in Bertie's absence, happy with the help he received. Bertie, however,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"When ninety-nine-year-old heiress Josephine Bettendorf Warrick summons Brooke Trappnell to Talisa Island, her 20,000 acre remote barrier island home, Brooke is puzzled. Everybody in the South has heard about the eccentric millionaire mistress of Talisa, but Brooke has never met her. Josephine's cryptic note says she wants to discuss an important legal matter with Brooke, who is an attorney, but Brooke knows that Mrs. Warrick has long been a client...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Stuck inside one wet afternoon, a group of friends are bored and miserable--until a pink glow leads them to discover a mysterious treasure chest and everything changes! Grey is for rainy days, but PINK is for all kinds of fun -- bows and buttons, yes, but also aliens and astronauts, dancers and dragons! In a parade of exuberance that celebrates all things pink, one surly fur ball stands out--and ultimately teaches the kids a valuable lesson in embracing...
Author
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Angie and her mom are poised at the edge of homelessness... again. The problem is her little sister, Sophie. Sophie has an autism-like disorder, and a tendency to shriek. No matter where they live, home never seems to last long. Until they move in with Aunt Vi, across the fence from a huge black Great Dane who changes everything. Sophie falls in love immediately, and begins to imitate the "inside of the dog," which, fortunately,...
Author
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A multicultural mash-up of seek-and-find puzzles and counting exercises, this unique picture book features crowd scenes in various locales ranging from a library to to a supermarket to a marathon race. Captions below each picture offer readers subtle visual cues and invitations to speculate about what they see. End matter includes solutions, additional leading questions, and an invitation to create more scenarios.
8) Army
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Everybody wants a peaceful world. but our world is rarely peaceful. Nations fight over land natural resources and other matters. Each branch of the US military has a different mission.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible String the perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. "That's impossible!" the children insist, but still they want to know more: "What kind of string?" The answer is the simple truth that binds...
Author
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The Dalai Lama as You've Never Heard Him Before
A few years ago, prominent cultural anthropologist Noriyuki Ueda sat down with the Dalai Lama for a lively two-day conversation. This little book is the result. In it are some surprising truths and commonsense wisdom.
"The attachment that seeks what is good is worthwhile. Seeking enlightenment is a kind of attachment that we should keep, as is the desire for an unbiased heart.-Anger that is motivated...
Author
Publisher
S. A. Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Russian
Description
Everybody loves their Mom, no matter what their age. In this bedtime story, the little bunny Jimmy and his older brothers try to find a perfect present for Mom’s birthday. They want to show how much they love her. What creative solution did they find to express their feelings? This children's book is part of a collection of short bedtime stories. This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime as it's enjoyable for the whole family!...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Different Kinds of Soil will help children understand the composition of soil, its layers, and what organic and inorganic matter is found in soil. Comparisons of soil particles help describe different types of soil, soils from different climates, how soil type effects plant and animal life, and the value of fertile soil.
16) Mommy?
Author
Publisher
Michael Di Capua Books/Scholastic
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Formats
Description
They're all here! Everybody's favorite monsters are just going about their business when a plucky little boy wanders into their cuckoo house. And what does he want? He wants Mommy! No matter how scary these monsters are, there's no besting a little boy who's looking for his mommy. In one hilarious pop-up extravaganza after another, this kid shows them a thing or two.
Author
Publisher
Hill and Wang
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
An indispensable tool for high-schoolers, undergraduates, or even amateur enthusiasts, Writing World War II teaches the craft of history writing-by example. In a series of thoughtful essays, Sylvie Murray examines American involvement in World War II and how it has subsequently been portrayed by historians. Murray addresses three broad topics-the prelude to war, the war effort on the home front, and the atypical experiences of soldiers-in an effort...
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Series
Publisher
Pegasus Crime
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Detective Patrik Hedstrom is no stranger to tragedy. A murder case concerning Fjällbacka's dead financial director, Mats Sverin, is a grim but useful distraction from his recent family misfortunes. It seems Sverin was a man who everybody liked yet nobody really knew--a man with something to hide...His high school sweetheart, Nathalie, has just returned to Fjällbacka with her five-year-old son--perhaps can she shed some light on who Sverin really...