Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Holiday House Inc Hum and Swish
Book SynopsisCelebrate creativity, introversion, summer sun-- and the beauty of a little peace and quiet!It's a glorious summer day at the shore, and all Jamie wants is to finish her art project in the sand. A little time to herself is all she needs. But everyone around keeps asking her pesky questions she doesn't know how to answer: what are you making? Aren't you clever? Jamie does her best to tune it all out and focus on her creation . . . until she finds a like-minded friend, who's as happy to work quietly as she is. Widely respected artist Matt Myers makes his debut as an author in this charming story about introversion, art, and the quiet joy of finding a kindred spirit. Creative, clever, and funny, Hum and Swish is a perfect summer read-aloud, with detailed, colorful artwork you'll love to pore over. A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
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Holiday House Inc My Fourth of July
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Holiday House Inc Let Me Fix You a Plate
Book SynopsisWhether you're settling in for a heaping plate of Mamaw's banana pudding or Abuela's arepas and tostones, a good meal always brings family together. A Charlotte Zolotow Honor BookAn ALSC Notable Children's BookThis tale of a family road trip highlights the author's joy in both her American and Colombian heritage, and captures all the warmth and love of her family's two distinct cultures. Once a year, on a Friday night, My family leaves the city And drives hours and hours . . . After a long drive to visit family—whether in the mountains of rural West Virginia or the sticky heat of Florida—what could be a better welcome than a homemade meal? Inspired by Elizabeth Lilly's childhood vacations and the sense-memories of late-night journeys down the coast, Let Me Fix You a Plate is a vivacious exploration of family traditions old and new— from toast with ho
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Holiday House Inc Ohana Means Family
Book SynopsisJoin the family, or ohana, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetic text in the style of The House That Jack Built. An American Library Association Notable Children’s BookThis is the land that's never been sold, where work the hands, so wise and old, that reach through the water, clear and cold, into the mud to pick the taro to make the poi for our ohana's luau.Acclaimed illustrator and animator Kenard Pak's light-filled, dramatic illustrations pair exquisitely with Ilima Loomis' text to celebrate Hawaiian land and culture. The backmatter includes a glossary of Hawaiian terms used, as well as an author's note.A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA New York Public Library Best Book of the YearA Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!A Booklist Editor's Choice
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Holiday House Inc As Warm as the Sun
Book SynopsisFrench bulldogs Toby and Pinkie learn to live together and form a heartwarming friendship.Toby loves basking in the morning sun, snuggling in a lap in the afternoon, and toasting his tummy by the fireside at night, but somehow his warm spots never last. What Toby wants more than anything is to find something as warm as the sun that never fades or fizzles.Then one day, Pinkie comes along, and she starts hogging all of Toby's favorite places. Toby feels alone and forgotten, and slinks away. . . but Pinkie follows him, determined to prove that she is the something as warm as the sun Toby has been looking for all along. From the acclaimed duo of Kate and Jim McMullan, creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty!, comes this story about two unforgettable French bulldogs--the perfect story for parents bringing home a new sibling.
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Holiday House Inc Bright Star
Book SynopsisA Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor BookWinner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican Children’s Book AwardInspiring, reassuring, and beautifully illustrated, this new story from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Dreamers is the perfect gift for every child. A New York Times Best Children’s Book of the Year With the combination of powerful, spare language and sumptuous, complex imagery characteristic of her work, Yuyi Morales weaves the tale of a fawn making her way through a landscape that is dangerous, beautiful—and full of potential. A gentle voice urges her onward, to face her fears and challenge the obstacles that seek to hold her back. Child, you are awake! You are alive! You are a bright star, Inside our hearts. With a voice full of calm, contemplative wisdom, readers are invited to listen and observe, to accept themselves&
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Holiday House Inc All You Need
Book SynopsisA little girl grows up to be an accomplished artist in this sumptuously illustrated book about the small things that lead to a rich and fulfilling life. All You needIs a planet to live on,A sun to give you light,And warmth. . . In All You Need, poet Howard Schwartz’s graceful, deceptively simple text describes a handful of things anyone needs to live a rich and fulfilling life, made all the more potent by the illustrations of debut picture book artist Jasu Hu, who uses her talents to create a rich and powerful narrative describing her own journey, creative and otherwise, from a childhood in China to her arrival to study art in New York. Ultimately, she creates her own book, this book, a gift to her distant parents.
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Holiday House Inc Frances in the Country
Book SynopsisFrances is a city kid, but it’s hard for her to fit in. City walls aren’t for climbing, city rooms aren’t for running, city shops and city yards are too crowded, and there are so many rules that Frances can’t seem to follow. A New York Times Best Children''s Book of the YearShe takes a trip to visit her cousins in the country, where she finds cats for chasing, roads for racing down, ladders for leaping, and fields full of animals. When it’s time to go home, it’s not easy to leave her cousins, but she invites them to visit and see the sights and sounds, lights, thumps, beeps and shines of the city where she returns to her loving mom and sisters.Liz Garton Scanlon is author of the Caldecott Honor book All the World, illustrated by Marla Frazee, and many other books including Bob, Not Bob, illustrated by Matt Cordell, and Another Way to Climb A Tree, illustrated by Hadley Hooper, With Fran
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Holiday House Inc My Tree
Book SynopsisWhen a young boy's beloved plum tree falls in a storm, he feels like he's lost both a friend and a connection to his old home.A young boy, recently arrived from Korea, finds a glorious plum tree in his new backyard. It reminds him of a tree his family had back home, and he names it Plumee for the deep purple plums on its branches. Whenever the boy is homesick, he knows he can take shelter in Plumee's tall branches.And when a storm brings the old tree down, he and his friends have all kinds of adventures on its branches, as it becomes a dragon, a treehouse, and a ship in their imaginations. But soon it's time to say goodbye when the remains of the tree are taken away. Before long, a new plum tree is planted, new blossoms bloom, and a new friendship takes root. A South Korean immigrant herself, Hope Lim brings her perspective on the struggle for child immigrants to feel at home to bear through spare, poetic text, perfectly matched by soft, lyrical illustrat
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Holiday House Inc Frog and Ball
Book SynopsisA frog, a magic spell book, and one big, angry yellow ball. What could go wrong? Everything in this hilarious early reader comic. Bee Bop Tiffle Dunk! Bam Bog Boo Bop! None of the magic spells in Frog''s magic spell book will work on the deflated ball he found. Frustrated, Frog kicks the ball and watches as it flies up in the air and gets bigger and bigger and then as it comes back--uh, oh! Frog tries to outrun, trick, and hide from the ball in the library but the ball always finds him--even if it means knocking down bookshelves, ruining a puppet show, and sending papers flying everywhere! Author-illustrator Kathy Caple has created a hilarious story for young readers filled with slapstick humor and a healthy dose of be careful what you wish for. With a variety of panel sizes and styles, there is much here for kids to pore over and return to again and again. I Like to Read Comics are c
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Holiday House Inc Buffalo Flats
Book SynopsisBased on true-life histories, Buffalo Flats shares the epic, coming of age story of Rebecca Leavitt as she searches for her identity in the Northwest Territories of Canada during the late 1800s.Seventeen-year-old Rebecca Leavitt has traveled by covered wagon from Utah to the Northwest Territories of Canada, where her father and brothers are now homesteading and establishing a new community with other Latter-Day Saints. Rebecca is old enough to get married, but what kind of man would she marry and who would have a girl like her—a girl filled with ideas and opinions? Someone gallant and exciting like Levi Howard? Or a man of ideas like her childhood friend Coby Webster? Rebecca decides to set her sights on something completely different. She loves the land and wants her own piece of it. When she learns that single women aren’t allowed to homestead, her father agrees to buy her land outright, as long as Rebecca earns the money —480
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Holiday House Inc Just In Case You Want to Fly
Book SynopsisThe creators of the award-winning When?s My Birthday? present a contemplative, compassionate story about the connections between children and loving, supportive parents whose less-recognized gifts help promote success and independence in subsequent generations. Illustrations.
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Holiday House Inc I Dont Care
Book SynopsisTwo Caldecott honorees—and real-life best friends— team up to illustrate a story of friendship from bestselling author Julie Fogliano.Like the two stars of this story, illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal know that differences only make a good friendship stronger. In this bouncy, rhyming story, two best friends think about all the little things that don’t matter– and the big things that really, really do. Mostly I care that you’re you and I’m me, and I care that we’re us, and I care that we’re we.With each artist designing and drawing one character, and collaborating on the scenery and details, Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal transformed this sweet story into a celebration of friendship– including their own– and a unique artistic vision. Working remotely, they swapped drawings across the country, using a limited palette of t
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Holiday House Inc Look and Listen
Book SynopsisA guessing game in a book that celebrates the curiosity and delight of a jaunt through a garden, meadow, and alongside a brook. A child steps outside and strolls along, taking in the sights and sounds of nature. Rhythmic, rhyming text tracks his journey through a garden, meadow, and next to a brook, introducing a new color and animal found in that ecosystem with every turn of the page, transforming an ordinary walk into a feast for the senses. Complete with material that explains the rich variety of wildlife and natural habitats found in the book, author Dianne White’s playful text is paired with the vibrant collage artwork of Amy Schimler-Safford, making for an exciting read-aloud and guessing game for budding nature lovers.
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Holiday House Inc The Night Before Christmas
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Holiday House Inc Blind Colt 80th Anniversary Edition The 1
Book SynopsisCan a young blind horse survive in the badlands of Montana? Find out in this beautiful new edition of a classic American tale.Now celebrating its 80th anniversary with beautifully redesigned new edition featuring lots of extras, The Blind Colt is a timeless tale of survival and friendship. This classic volume now features an appreciation by Matt Myers, a piece from author Glen Rounds on his inspiration for the story, and facts and resources about wild mustangs today. In the badlands, where the ground is soft but the slopes are steep and the vegetation is scarce, it can be difficult for a wild horse to survive. Even more so if that horse is blind. But this young colt has his strong mare of a mother looking out for him, and his other senses help him smell the friendly prairie dogs, feel for rough terrain, and hear whenever wolves draw near-- sometimes well before anyone else in his herd. That's not all. A boy named Whitey, about
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Holiday House Inc Mini Rabbit Is Not Lost
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Holiday House Inc Lets Go to Taekwondo A Story About Persistence
Book SynopsisYoomi wants a yellow belt. But she's afraid to break the board. Grandma to the rescue!Yoomi and her friends are ready to take on the test for their yellow belts in taekwondo. But Yoomi is afraid to break a board. Meanwhile, Grandma is struggling to learn something new, too.But Yoomi and Grandma encourage and inspire each other. Yoomi discovers how, with persistence, focus, deep breathing, and above all, a loving Grandma, even the toughest challenges can be overcome.This companion to No Kimchi for Me emphasizes self-confidence, determination, and the value of family. Backmatter about taekwondo, including some Korean vocabulary, is included.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!
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Holiday House Inc Lucky Me Lucy McGee
Book SynopsisFourth grader Lucy McGee''s ukulele is missing--and if she doesn''t find it soon, she''ll be kicked out of the Songwriting Club!Lucy McGee is determined to track down her beloved instrument, but she can''t let anyone catch on--even best friend Phillip. When Lucy learns that YouTube songwriting stars Ben & Bee are playing a show on Saturday and they''re giving away a free ukulele, it seems like the perfect solution. If only it wasn''t the most in-demand, expensive concert ever.Soon frenemy Scarlett announces that she has an extra ticket to the show, prompting everyone in the Songwriting Club to try to win her over. Lucy McGee will have to get extra creative to find out what happened to her uke and to charm the always-scheming Scarlett in this humorous but heartfelt chapter book. The third book in Mary Amato''s charming Lucy McGee series features artwork on every page as well as song lyrics for aspiring musicians to try out on their own.
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Holiday House Inc No Ordinary Thing
Book SynopsisAn imaginative time travel mystery about a boy whose life is upeneded with the arrival of a stranger and a magical promise.Twelve-year-old Adam doesn''t mind living at his uncle''s bakery, the Biscuit Basket, on the Lower East Side in New York City. The warm, delicious smells of freshly baked breads and chocolate croissants make every day feel cozy, even if Adam doesn''t have many friends and he misses his long dead parents very much.When a mysterious but cheerful customer tells Adam that adventures await him, it''s too strange to be true. But days later, an unbelievable, incredible thing happens. Adam travels back in time, first to Times Square in 1935, then a candle factory fire in 1967.But how are these moments related? What do they have to do with his parents'' death? And why is a tall man with long eyebrows and a thin mustache following Adam''s every move?In her debut novel G. Z. Schmidt has crafted a world filled with seren
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Holiday House Inc The Sun Is Late and So Is the Farmer
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Holiday House Inc Noodleheads Find Something Fishy
Book SynopsisCan a toy boat grow into a real boat? Mac and Mac think so. You''ll laugh out loud at the funny adventures in this comic-style book.Mac and Mac, as gullible as ever, decide that since fish live in schools, they must be smart. The fish in this funny story certainly are smart enough to outwit Mac and Mac--and so is their friend Meatball, who shows them how to get a bigger boat. But there''s something fishy about his suggestion. . . Illustrated by Tedd Arnold, whose Fly Guy series is a kid favorite, this graphic novel is perfect for comic fans and reluctant readers, with short, funny chapters following Mac and Mac through ridiculous adventures. Full of wordplay, jokes, and slapstick humor, the Noodlehead series is sure to delight. Based on traditional world folktales and stories of fools, the Noodleheads encourage critical thinking. The books invite kids to use their noodles by spotting the holes in the brothers'' grand plans and anticipating how things will
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Holiday House Inc News from Me Lucy McGee
Book SynopsisWhen the coolest girl in the class invites you to her exclusive after-school club, how can you say no? Even if it means skipping out on Songwriting Club? Even if she's always been too popular to give you the time of day? Even if she asks you to paint the walls and serve the tea...? Soon Lucy McGee realizes she's been tricked into becoming mean girl Scarlett Tandy's errand girl—and she's getting in trouble for skipping her after-school activities. Things get complicated as she tries to balance school, friends, frenemies, songwriting, and family expectations. Clearly Lucy has to strike back! But it turns out that singing and playing your ukulele—and having loads of fun doing it—are the best revenge. In this new series from state-award favorite Mary Amato, a spunky heroine matches wits with a mean girl and learns that middle school can be a balancing act—so you can't lose sight of wha
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Holiday House Inc Leaving Lymon
Book SynopsisA companion novel to Finding Langston, recipient of a Coretta Scott King Writing Honor and winner of the Scott O''Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Behind every bad boy is a story worth hearing and at least one chance for redemption. It''s 1946 and Lymon, uprooted from his life in the Deep South and moved up North, needs that chance.Lymon''s father is, for the time being, at Parchman Farm--the Mississippi State Penitentiary--and his mother, whom he doesn''t remember all that much, has moved North. Fortunately, Lymon is being raised by his loving grandparents. Together, Lymon and his grandpops share a love of music, spending late summer nights playing the guitar. But Lymon''s world as he knows it is about to dissolve. He will be sent on a journey to two Northern cities far from the country life he loves--and the version of himself he knows. In this companion novel to the Coretta Scott King Honor wining Finding Langston, readers will see a ne
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Holiday House Inc Tracks in the Snow
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Holiday House Inc Dog Meets Dog
Book SynopsisBig Dog wants to be friends. But what is a friend? asks Little Dog. Readers will learn the answer in this funny, heartwarming story. This level G book is perfect for new readers.Friends have fun, Big Dog explains. They could take a train to the zoo, a bus to the boats, or a rocket to the moon. But before the friends can execute their plans, it starts to snow. The dogs go to their homes where Big Dog takes a bath, and Little Dog puts on his boots and goes outside.But Little Dog falls and is buried in snow. Will Big Dog hear Little Dog''s plaintive woofs and come to the rescue? Yes! Because friends help friends. And friends don''t have to go to the moon to have fun. They can just hang out and enjoy ice cream together.For early-to-mid first grade readers, Level G books feature more complex storylines than prior levels, and a wider variety of structure and punctuation. Illustrations offer support for decoding the more challenging vocabulary word
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Holiday House Inc If Youre Happy and You Know It Jane Cabreras
Book SynopsisSing, stomp, and clap along - if you're happy, let it show!Get the youngest listeners moving, clapping, and flapping in this brightly colored board book, perfect for small hands, full of joyful jungle animals. Nod along with groovy giraffe, flap with baby bird, and ROAR out loud with lion. Jane Cabrera's fresh spin on the familiar song is a family favorite for baby dance parties since 2003. An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner.Jane Cabrera's Story Time gives favorite nursery rhymes and songs a new toddler-friendly twist. These interactive favorites feature bold, bright, illustrations and catchy refrains. Don't miss other fun titles including Mommy, Carry Me Please!, The 12 Days of Christmas, and Baa, Baa Black Sheep.
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Holiday House Inc Kittys Cuddles Jane Cabreras Story Time
Book SynopsisThe most huggable book a toddler will ever love from a master of picture-book artistry.Bear has a cozy, fluffy cuddle; Elephant, a big, strong cuddle; even Porcupine has a careful, prickly cuddle. But Kitty's brother hugs the best! Follow along Kitty's journey and learn that there are many different ways to show affection, and all of them matter most when shared with others. Jane Cabrera's picture books have received worldwide attention and two Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awards. Her incomparable style has made her books a must-have for parents, teachers, and librarians for over a decade.
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Holiday House Inc Kittys Cuddles
Book SynopsisThe most huggable book a toddler will ever love from a master of picture-book artistry.Bear has a cozy, fluffy cuddle; Elephant, a big, strong cuddle; even Porcupine has a careful, prickly cuddle. But Kitty''s brother hugs the best! Follow along Kitty''s journey and learn that there are many different ways to show affection, and all of them matter most when shared with others. Jane Cabrera''s picture books have received worldwide attention and two Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awards. Her incomparable style has made her books a must-have for parents, teachers, and librarians for over a decade.
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Holiday House Inc The Wheels on the Bus Jane Cabreras Story Time
Book SynopsisAll aboard and off we go on the bus to the watering hole! The wheels on the bus go round and round, taking a chorus of animal friends along for the ride. Can you identify each one? A lion roars, flamingos flap, and a hyena laughs a big ha-ho-hee. Don't forget to watch out for the crocodile, whose jaws go snap. Together, a simple bus ride becomes a grand adventure. Toddlers and parents, one and all, can sing and move along. Jane Cabrera's Story Time gives favorite nursery rhymes and songs a new toddler-friendly twist. These interactive favorites feature bold, bright, illustrations and catchy refrains. Don't miss other fun titles including Old Macdonald Had a Farm, If You're Happy and You Know It, and Over in the Meadow.
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Holiday House Inc Ten in the Bed Jane Cabreras Story Time
Book SynopsisCount down to bedtime with a pilot, a ballerina, and more in a vibrant rendition of a favorite nursery rhyme.A tiny sleepy mouse is ready to get into bed. But there are nine others lying down too. One by one the animal friends roll over and out of the bed and straight into a new adventure story. The dog princess climbs from her bed-topped tower. The rabbit astronaut takes off from her bed-rocket-ship. The bear pilot parachutes out of his bed-plane. Count and sing along until everyone is - at last - ready for a good night's sleep.Jane Cabrera's Story Time celebrates children's best-loved read along nursery rhymes and songs. These interactive favorites are given a new twist by award-winning artist Jane Cabrera and feature her bold, bright, kid-friendly illustrations. Other titles in the series include The Wheels on the Bus, Old Mother Hubbard, and Old MacDonald Had a Farm.
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Holiday House Inc After the Worst Thing Happens
Book SynopsisLeft reeling after her thoughtless mistake causes a terrible accident, 12-year-old Army Morand channels her grief to help someone in need.Army Morand feels like her life has been blown to bits when the worst thing imaginable happens--her beloved dog dies. It was an accident, but it was also Army''s fault. She can''t seem to stop hiding from everything and everybody including her best friend JennaLouise. But then Army sees Madison, the little girl who moved in across the way, climbing a tree and walking down the street unsupervised. Her family is not neglectful, just overwhelmed. Army finds herself overcome with the need to help Madison''s family to make sure another worst thing doesn''t happen--which becomes even more challenging when a big storm threatens her town.After the Worst Thing Happens is a bittersweet story about a girl surprised by the force of a growing need inside her to reach out and lend a hand while trying to escape the swirling sad
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Holiday House Inc I Can Make a Train Noise
Book SynopsisIn this rhythmic read-aloud, all you need is an imagination to experience the thrill of a great train ride.When a girl shouts I can make a train noise, now! her imagination transforms a coffee shop into a zooming train, and her words clickity-clack across the tracks and blare like a train horn.In a flash, salt shakers and ketchup bottles become skyscrapers, and the girl's voice rattles along the tracks with I can make a train noise I can make a train noise. Her voice whistles Nowowwwwww! The propulsive, rhythmic text that mimics train sounds is sure to captivate all kids, pair it with gorgeously detailed artwork and you have a read-aloud like no other. Michael Emberley, is the author and artist of many acclaimed children's books, including most notably It's Perfectly Normal. Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick is one of Ireland's most distinguished illustrators of books for children. A BookPage Best Book of the Year<
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Holiday House Inc Mighty Reader Makes the Grade
Book SynopsisGiant pencils, angry textbooks, and a no-good, awful test are threatening students. It''s time for super dog Mighty Reader to save the day!It''s the night before a big test at school and pup Lulu''s worries have come to life in a horrifying nightmare. How can she defeat the evil beasts of her imagination? With kicking and punching? No! Mighty Reader reminds Lulu how to knock out her fears with reading and partner power--they''ll read together! Later he makes an appearance in the classroom to help calm the bundles of nerves. A reassuring and fun book for any reader with test anxiety. Lovable beagle Mighty Reader is a friend to new readers everywhere. By pairing bright, comic book-style artwork with classroom-approved reading strategies, Will Hillenbrand has created a reading superhero perfect for today''s youngsters.
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Holiday House Inc Lets Be Friends Seamos Amigos
Book SynopsisHi! ¡Hola! A friendship story in English and Spanish! ¡Un cuento de amistad en inglés y español!Hi. / Hola.My name is Joe. / Mi nombre es José.Let''s paint. / Pintemos.Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, meet at school. They paint together and learn about colors. In the end, they declare, Let''s be friends. / Seamos amigos.Rene Colato Lainez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversation to introduce children to English and Spanish. The fun friendship story engages children, while simple words, short sentences, and a glossary reinforce learning.Nomar Perez, illustrator of best-selling children''s books as well as greeting cards, has a bright, bold, colorful, kid-pleasing style that invites readers to befriend the characters in this book.Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second
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Holiday House Inc We Play Soccer Jugamos Al Fútbol
Book SynopsisJoe speaks English. He loves soccer. José habla español. A José le gusta el fútbol. This story is in English and Spanish!Hola, Joe. / Hi, José. I have my uniform. /Tengo mi uniforme.I am ready. / Estoy listo.Two boys, an English speaker and a Spanish speaker, are on the same soccer team. They have their uniforms and their cleats. They can both juggle the ball. At first, the boys must wait on the bench. But when the coach lets them in the game, both Joe and José score goals. “We win,” says Joe. “Ganamos,” says José.Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first and second graders who are learning to speak or read English and Spanish. A delightful reading experience for bilingual families. René Colato Laínez, a teacher in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, has crafted an ingenious story that authentically and naturally uses conversat
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Holiday House Inc 1 2 3 Pull
Book SynopsisMeet Min--a girl with the brain power to make a machine and outwit a bully too! This Level F book is perfect for first-grade readers.A tree fell.“Oh no!” said Ann“We can’t have the show here.” Ann and Bess don't want Min in their show. But when a tree falls on their outdoor stage, only Min can figure out how to move the tree. She gathers some logs, a chain, a rope, a pulley, and a hook and builds a crane. The show can go on--with Min in it, of course!This is the third book to feature Min, the girl engineer in 3, 2, 1, Go! and Min Makes a Machine.Level F books, for early first graders, feature longer, more varied sentences than Level E. Level F books encourage kids to decode new multi-syllable words in addition to recognizing sight words. Stories are more complex, and illustrations provide support and additional detail. When Level F is mastered, follow up with Leve
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Holiday House Inc Score One More
Book SynopsisAn act of kindness on the soccer field. This book is perfect for new readers. This heart-warming Level E story is perfect for readers who are gaining more confidence in their reading.Lin kicks the ball. They run. They pass.Some kids won''t let May play soccer, but one boy invites her to join his team. And when he has a chance to score a winning goal, he gives up his chance and passes the ball to May. Now May can experience the joy of victory!Level E stories feature a distinct beginning, middle, and end, with kid-friendly illustrations offering clues for more challenging sentences. Varied punctuation and simple contractions may be included. Level E books are suitable for early first graders. When Level E is mastered, follow up with Level F.The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators-
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Holiday House Inc Lucky Me Lucy McGee 3
Book SynopsisFourth grader Lucy McGee's ukulele is missing--and if she doesn't find it soon, she'll be kicked out of the Songwriting Club!Lucy McGee is determined to track down her beloved instrument, but she can't let anyone catch on--even best friend Phillip. When Lucy learns that YouTube songwriting stars Ben & Bee are playing a show on Saturday and they're giving away a free ukulele, it seems like the perfect solution. If only it wasn't the most in-demand, expensive concert ever.Soon frenemy Scarlett announces that she has an extra ticket to the show, prompting everyone in the Songwriting Club to try to win her over. Lucy McGee will have to get extra creative to find out what happened to her uke and to charm the always-scheming Scarlett in this humorous but heartfelt chapter book. The third book in Mary Amato's charming Lucy McGee series features artwork on every page as well as song lyrics for aspiring musicians to try out on their own.
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Holiday House Inc Lunch Box Bully
Book SynopsisMax outwits a bully and makes a new friend. This Level F book is perfect for first-grade readers.Big Bob is a bully who takes Max''s lunch. Max''s friends try to help Max deal with it. Don''t look at him, says one friend. Max takes his friend''s advice, but the bully takes Max''s sandwich anyway. Be nice to him. Give him a gift, suggests another friend. Max gives Big Bob a lemon ice, but the bully squashes it on Max''s head. Big Bob doesn''t like lemons--which proves to be useful information. Max starts bringing lemon-flavored lunches. And once his lunches are safe, Max reaches out to Big Bob in friendship. Bob accepts, and all of the children enjoy lunch together. This easy-to-read story includes extra material for both kids and adults on dealing with bullies-- for young readers: a list of Do''s and Don''ts; for grown-ups: where to go for help. This book has been officially l
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Holiday House Inc Sing With Me Lucy McGee 2
Book SynopsisLucy McGee and Phillip Lee know they have just the song to win big the talent show, which attracts the attention of the ever-scheming Scarlett in this next installment of the generously illustrated Lucy McGee series.The Songwriting Club at Slido Creek Elementary is going strong with Lucy and Phillip collaborating on new songs, playing the ukulele, and adding new friends to the group. But when Scarlett tries to pass off their hard work as her own, some hurtful words are exchanged, leaving Lucy, Scarlett, and Phillip looking at themselves differently. Is Lucy's hair too flat? Scarlett too tall? Phillip too short? The members of the Songwriting Club will have to make amends before the night of the big talent show, if they still want to pull off a win. Short chapters filled with charming artwork on every spread make this a perfect pick for aspiring musicians and fans of Ivy & Bean and Junie B. Jones.Back matter includes song lyrics and ukulele chords to encou
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Holiday House Inc Passover Guest The
Book SynopsisSydney Taylor Award Winner A girl's kindness to a mysterious magician leads to a Passover miracle.Beautifully illustrated and deftly told, this story full of hope, tradition-- and just a touch of magic-- is a new Passover classic in the making. It's the Spring of 1933 in Washington D.C., and the Great Depression is hitting young Muriel's family hard. Her father has lost his job and her family barely has enough food most days-- let alone for a Passover Seder. They don't even have any wine to leave out for the prophet Elijah's ceremonial cup.With no feast to rush home to, Muriel wanders by the Lincoln Memorial, where she encounters a mysterious magician in whose hands juggled eggs become lit candles. After she makes a kind gesture, he encourages her to run home for her Seder, and when she does, she encounters a holiday miracle: a bountiful feast of brisket, soup, and matzah, enough for their whole community to share.
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Holiday House Inc See No Color
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Holiday House Inc The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle
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£9.22
Holiday House Inc I Am Just Right
Book SynopsisA boy who is too big for his crib, his tricycle, and being picked up by his grandfather is just the right size for his bed, bicycle, and Grandpa''s hugs.
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Big Truck Super Wash
Book SynopsisEveryone needs a good wash occasionally. Even a giant excavator! After a hard day’s work, a garbage truck, a tractor, an 18-wheeler, and more are covered with dirt, slime, manure, mud, and bugs. Off to the Big Truck Super Wash!Honk! Honk! Clank! Belch! 5 powerful trucks tell how they got so grubby. The dump truck explains—Hauling rocks from the gravel pit,Working in clouds of dust and grit. It’s what I love! It’s what I do!Wouldn’t you want to play in dirt too?The jolly manager at the Big Truck Super Wash welcomes each dirty truck with a warm smile, shampoo (gurgle and gush), steam, scrubbers (swish-a, swoosh-a), and a rinse. The trucks can return home glistening, gleaming, and spot-free.With rhythm, rhyme, and onomatopoeia, the text is fun to read aloud. And each truck is depicted with expressive headlight eyes and a personality of its own. In creating the
£15.19
Holiday House Inc Snow Is Fun
Book SynopsisA little bird falls in the snow. His friends come to help him! This level C book is perfect for new readers.Snow is white.Snow is quiet.Snow is heavySnow is fun, and snow is quiet-- but snow is heavy, too. A tiny bird is perched upon a branch that begins to strain under the weight of a heavy snowfall. When the branch breaks, the bird falls into the deep, deep snow. His friends--a bunny, two mice, a squirrel, and an owl--try to rescue him.Luckily, little bird can fly! He can help himself. The friends rejoice. Snow is fun-- and snow is especially fun with friends.With very simple text and bright wintry illustrations, Snow is Fun is perfect for beginners to read themselves, or to share. Your new reader will build skills, gain confidence, and have fun too!This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient(TM) Leveling System.For readers who''ve mastered basic sight words,
£14.39
Holiday House Inc Being Clem
Book SynopsisThe final novel in the award-winning Finding Langston trilogy from Coretta Scott King Author Honoree and Scott O''Dell Award medalist Lesa Cline-Ransome.Clem can make anybody, even his grumpy older sisters, smile with his jokes. But when his family receives news that his father has died in the infamous Port Chicago disaster, everything begins to fall apart. Clem''s mother is forced to work long, tough hours as a maid for a wealthy white family. Soon Clem can barely recognize his home--and himself. Can he live up to his father''s legacy?In her award-winning trilogy, Lesa Cline-Ransome masterfully recreates mid-twentieth century America through the eyes of three boys: Langston, Lymon, and, now, Clem. Exploring the impact of the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, Jim Crow laws, and much more, Lesa''s work manages at once to be both an intimate portrait of each boy and his family as well as a landscape of American history. A Kirkus
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