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DK Publishing
Language
English
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Inspires kids to build, play, and learn. This book combines more than 50 inspirational ideas for building with enthralling story starters from the world of LEGO Star Wars. Organized into five chapters based on different planets in the Star Wars universe, readers will use their builds to break prisoners out on Cloud City and spy on the Imperial Army on Endor. Model ideas will inspire readers of various ages and abilities, with an appropriate mix of...
8) Colors
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Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic
Language
English
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This touch-and-feel, lift-the-flap book introduces colors through an adorable cast of animals, and also has a carry along "on the go" handle.
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Schwartz & Wade Books
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English
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Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to provide for his family, and, eventually, became a cyclist. He rode an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading his powerful message: disability is not inability. Today,...
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Language
English
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"Kamikatsu, Japan is known worldwide for its sanitation innovations. This small community of 1700 people is leading the way in a recycling and upcycling revolution. As of now, it has nearly achieved its goal of Zero Waste. This is the story of a group of citizens who dared to break out of their comfort zone and make radical change for the good of their town and the planet. Through the eyes of two children visiting their energetic grandmother, we see...
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English
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In this entry into bullying books for kids, they'll read about how best friends Ava and Sofia handle a problem with bullying. The story is told twice-first from Sofia's point of view, and then from Ava's, so kids can experience how their feelings change when they see things from a different perspective.
14) Ancient night
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English
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"Ancient Night is a twist on two Nahuatl traditions: the rabbit which the Feathered Serpent placed on the moon, and Yaushu, the Lord Opossum who ruled the earth before humans came, and who stole fire from the gods to create the sun. Award-winning author David Bowles has written a poetic text - and carefully researched backmatter - to accompany David's lush illustrations and story."--
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English
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The remarkable story behind one of the world's most enduring and best-loved books. Offering new insights into the true origins and meaning of L. Frank Baum's 1900 masterwork, author Schwartz delves into the personal turmoil and spiritual transformation that fueled Baum's fantastical parable of the American Dream. Before becoming an impresario of children's adventure tales, Baum failed at a series of careers and nearly lost his soul before setting...
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