Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health
Random House USA Inc Turtle Boy
Book SynopsisSYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNERA boy who has spent his life living inside a shell discovers the importance of taking chance in this winner (Booklist, starred review) of a friendship story that's perfect for fans of Wonder.It's the year of Will Levine's bar mitzvah, and for his community service project, he's expected to go to the hospital to visit RJ, an older boy struggling with an incurable disease. Will can't think of anything worse, mainly because he will have to face his fear of hospitals. Life in the seventh grade isn't much easier. The kids are relentless--they bully Will because of his funny looking chin.When Will and RJ first meet, they DO NOT get along. Then RJ shares his bucket list with Will. Among the things he wants to do: ride a roller coaster; go to a school dance; swim in the ocean. To Will, happiness is hanging out in his room, alone, preferably with the turtles he collects. But as RJ's disease worsens, Will realizes he nee
£8.54
Penguin USA The Impossible Climb Young Readers Adaptation
Book SynopsisA middle grade adaptation of the adult bestseller that chronicles what The New York Times deemed one of the great athletic feats of any kind, ever: Alex Honnold's free-solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.On June 3, 2017, as seen in the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, Alex Honnold achieved what most had written off as unattainable: a 3,000-foot vertical climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, without a rope or harness. At the time, only a few knew what he was attempting to do, but after topping out at 9:28 am, having spent just under four hours on this historic feat, author Mark Synnott broke the story for National Geographic and the world watched in awe.Now adapted for a younger audience, The Impossible Climb tells the gripping story of how a quiet kid from Sacramento, California, grew up to capture the attention of the entire globe by redefining the limits of human potential through hard work, discipline, and a de
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Penguin USA Can I Recycle This
Book SynopsisYou probably know that you''re supposed to recycle—but you may not know how or why. This adaptation of the successful adult book, written by a lawyer and sustainability expert, will answer all your recycling questions.Can I Recycle This? skips over preaching and platitudes common to books on environmentalism and instead gets right to the real information that kids need.It takes readers through every step of the recycling process, from the moment that they throw an item in the bin to its journey through the recycling machinery and on its way to its new life. It gives kids the answers and resources they need to be far better informed than their parents, many of whom were raised on the un-nuanced and often inaccurate recycling solves everything mantra. It shows how sorting concepts that kids already know and practice can be applied to waste. And it empowers even early elementary school children to make smarter choices about consumpt
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Penguin Putnam Inc What Is the AIDS Crisis
Book SynopsisIn this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, learn how incredible activists made the public aware of AIDS and spurred medical breakthroughs.In the early 1980s, the first cases of a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was the beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US government ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community.To this day, the AIDS Crisis continues todisproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and affecting history of a terrible time, spotlighting the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.
£7.16
Penguin Putnam Inc What Is the AIDS Crisis
Book SynopsisIn this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, learn how incredible activists made the public aware of AIDS and spurred medical breakthroughs.In the early 1980s, the first cases of a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first struck only gay men and was later identified as HIV/AIDS. It was the beginning of what became a worldwide health crisis that the US government ignored for years and that unfairly heightened prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community. To this day, the AIDS Crisis continues to disproportionately affect both the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. Nico Medina has written an accurate and affecting history of a terrible time, spotlighting the heroic efforts of AIDS activists who fought for medical research and new medicines, for proper health care for patients, and for compassionate recognition of people with AIDS.
£15.19
Random House USA Inc Kalamatas Kitchen
Book SynopsisDora the Explorer meets No Reservations in this delicious picture book debut! Follow Kalamata and her alligator sidekick on the first of many exciting food adventures in a charming story about facing fears and overcoming back-to-school jitters.Grown-ups never seemed to notice, but Kalamata''s kitchen table was magical. Under her table, she and Al Dente could transport themselves anywhere....Tomorrow is Kalamata''s first day at a new school, and she''s nervous! What if the kids aren''t friendly? Or worse, what if they don''t like alligators!? If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go to back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she''d remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients, she realizes bTrade Review“Kalamata’s Kitchen is an inspiring picture book for the next generation of curious eaters and courageous cooks.” –Bon Appétit "A beautifully illustrated, lyrical picture book" –Kirkus Reviews“This picture book sweetly portrays one child finding comfort in her heritage.” –Publishers Weekly“[Reminds] readers to remember all the ways they are brave every day, even in their imaginations. This helps prepare for new experiences with confidence rather than anxiety.” –Booklist
£19.94
Crown Publishing Group (NY) Dear Manny
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Penguin Young Readers Cartas de Cuba
Book SynopsisLa inspiradora historia de una joven judía que escapa de Polonia para rehacer su vida en Cuba, mientras trabaja para rescatar al resto de su familia.Libro ganador del premio Junior Library Guild Gold Selection 2021La situación se está poniendo terrible para los judíos en Polonia en vísperas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. El padre de Esther ha huido a Cuba y ella es la primera en seguir sus pasos y reencontrarse con él en la isla. Vivir separada de su querida hermana es desgarrador, por lo que Esther promete escribirle cartas contándole todo lo que le suceda hasta el día en que se vuelvan a reunir. Y lo hace, manteniendo un registro tanto de lo bueno —la bondad del pueblo cubano y su descubrimiento de un valioso talento oculto— como de lo malo: el hecho de que las garras del nazismo se han arraigado incluso en Cuba. Las evocadoras cartas de Esther están llenas de su aprecio por la vida y rev
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Nancy Paulsen Books The One and Only Rumi
Book SynopsisThe inspiring story of Rumi?s journey from a young refugee to a renowned poet shows how his childhood helped shape his poetry.Young Muhammad adores his home, and he loves waking up each day to the sound of birds singing. His father encourages him to keep singing through happy days as well as sad?just like the birds. And there are indeed sad days ahead when his family is forced to flee from Genghis Khan?s army, becoming refugees. As they travel, Muhammad takes many lessons from nature, and his positivity and spirit of largess lights the way.This moving story based on the life of the beloved thirteenth-century poet Rumi celebrates showing love to everyone and offers a beautiful message of hope in troubled times.
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Penguin USA My Monster and Me
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Random House USA Inc Being Patient with Cookie Monster Sesame Street
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Random House USA Inc Lets Stand Up for What Is Right Sesame Street
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Random House USA Inc Wonder Illustrated Edition
Book SynopsisA beautiful, color illustrated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonder, with a new afterword from the author. Experience the extraordinary story that inspired the Choose Kind movement, like never before.August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid--but his new classmates can''t get past Auggie''s extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and a blockbuster hit, begins from Auggie''s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community''s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. This beautiful, color illustrated edition includes over twenty-five pieces of original art from Tad Carpenter, the artist behind the original cover.
£26.59
Random House USA Inc A Plate of Hope
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£20.89
Penguin Putnam Inc What Is the Coronavirus Disease COVID19 Who Hq
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Random House USA Inc Magic Tree House Survival Guide
Book SynopsisNow in paperback with an all-new chapter on how to survive a pandemic! Learn to survive anything--just like Jack and Annie! This kid-friendly guide is based on the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Jack and Annie have survived all kinds of dangers on their adventures in the magic tree house. Now they're sharing their secrets with you! Find out how you can tackle lots of scary situations, including shark encounters, earthquakes, fires, shipwrecks, pandemics, and many more! With full-color photographs and illustrations, facts about real-life survival stories, and tips from Jack and Annie, this is a must-have for all survivors of the bestselling Magic Tree House series.
£7.99
Random House USA Inc Theres an Elf in Your Book
Book SynopsisHO, HO, HEY! There's an ELF in YOUR Christmas book! Get ready for another lively, interactive read-aloud in the Who's In Your Book series!Do you have what it takes to make Santa's Nice List? An elf is here to test you in this participatory read-aloud. Don't let the elf trick you into being naughty! Just follow his instructions to sing a Christmas carol, clap, BURP... Hey, wait a second! Children will be delighted to join in on the holiday fun.Bestselling author and musician Tom Fletcher, the creator of the successful West End show The Christmasaurus, has once again paired up with illustrator Greg Abbott to create a creature that readers will fall in love with--and want to play with--again and again!Don't miss a single story in the Who's In Your Book series! There's a Monster In Your Book There's a Dragon In Your Book There's an Elf In Your Book
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Penguin USA Miracle Season
Book SynopsisIn a magical story that blurs the lines between reality and the fantastic, Persephone Clark has a talent for making things grow, but in the wake of her brother's accident, the only things growing are the lies and secrets she's been keeping.Thirteen-year-old Persephone Pearl Clark has never met a plant that wouldn’t bud or bloom for her. But lately, between the accident that left her older brother, Levi, with an irreversible brain injury, a messy fight with her once-best friend Mya, and a pile of lies growing faster than the stack of medical bills she collects from the post office every day, Persephone is stuck. She would give anything to change things for her family, but unfortunately, money doesn’t grow on trees. So, when she stumbles upon Levi's unfinished application submitting their hometown of Coulter, Wisconsin, to Small Town Revival—the famous makeover show with a large financial prize attached—Persephone forges her olde
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Random House USA Inc Try Try Again TwoHeaded Monster Sesame Street
Book SynopsisTwo-Headed Monster learns fun breathing activities to help calm him when he gets frustrated—based on the popular Sesame Street Monster Meditation video on YouTube, made in collaboration with the mindfulness app Headspace.It can be frustrating when things don't go right—but giving up isn't the answer! This terrific board book features Two-Headed Monster learning a calming Monster Meditation. Now when his block tower falls down, he does the simple breathing games and starts building his tower again. Plus, there's an offer in the book for a free month of the Headspace app!This is book five in a series of six books, all inspired by the popular Sesame Street Monster Meditation videos on YouTube, which help young girls and boys learn mindfulness techniques along with their favorite characters. The videos are made in collaboration with the mindfulness app Headspace. The art style in the books is the same as in the videos—bright and simple
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Random House USA Inc The Little Book of Joy
Book SynopsisNobel Peace Prize winners His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share their own childhood struggles to show young readers how they can thrive and find joy even during the most challenging times in this picture book adaptation of the international bestseller The Book of Joy. If you just focus on the thing that is making you sad, then the sadness is all you see. But if you look around, you will see that joy is everywhere. In their only collaboration for children, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu use their childhood stories to show young people how to find joy even in hard times and why sharing joy with others makes it grow. The two spiritual masters tell a simple story, vibrantly brought to life by bestselling illustrator Rafael López, of how every child has joy inside them, even when it sometimes hides, and how we can find it, keep it close, and grow it by sharing it with the world.
£20.89
Random House USA Inc Royal Blood
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Penguin Young Readers Our Skin A First Conversation about Race
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£13.49
Random House Children's Books Halfway to Somewhere
Book SynopsisNew school, new country, but only half a family?! Embark on a coming of age journey with a middle school teen navigating their parent’s divorce while moving to a new country in this stunning graphic novel.Ave thought moving to Kansas would be boring and flat after enjoying the mountains and trails in Mexico, but at least they would have their family with them. Unfortunately, while Ave, their mom, and their younger brother are relocating to the US, Ave's father and older sister will be staying in Mexico...permanently. Their parents are getting a divorce.As if learning a whole new language wasn't hard enough, and now a Middle-Schooler has to figure out a new family dynamic...and what this means for them as they start middle school with no friends.Jose Pimienta's stunningly illustrated and thought provoking middle graphic novel is about exploring identity, understanding family, making friends with a language barrier, and above all else, learning what t
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Penguin Putnam Inc Suddenly a Murder
Book SynopsisSeven friends throw a 1920s–themed party, where it's all pretend—until one of them is murdered. One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out in this glamorous locked-room mystery.A can't miss for mystery fans. —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The AgathasSomeone brought a knife to the party.To celebrate the end of high school, Izzy Morales joins her ride-or-die Kassidy and five friends on a 1920s–themed getaway at the glamorous Ashwood Manor. There, Izzy and her friends party in vintage dresses and expensive diamonds—until Kassidy’s boyfriend turns up dead.Murdered, investigators declare when they arrive at the scene, and now every party guest is a suspect. There’s the girlfriend, in love. The other girl, in despair. The old friend, forlorn. The new friend, distressed. The brooding enigma. And then, there’s Izz
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Penguin Putnam Inc She Persisted Pura Belpré
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Random House USA Inc Beautiful Noise
Book SynopsisOpen this unique picture book and meet John Cage, the pioneering, inspiring composer who believed all sound—from the crash of a slamming door to the whirr of a blender to the whoosh of the wind—was music.For John Cage, music was everywhere: in the hum of the refrigerator, the screech of a garbage truck, the patter of the rain. But other people disagreed. They felt that, surely, a pianist on stage must actually play their piano to create music...not just sit there. And in no way was it melodic to turn a musician's mic on and off as they do play their instruments--it was just chaos!John Cage found sound in silence, and knew that all noises were unique. All you had to do was listen to hear it.Told in second person and paired with exciting illustrations as innovative as Cage's music, here is a picture book--perfect for any budding musician--that celebrates the genius of a nonconforming musician
£20.89
Penguin Young Readers Every Body A First Conversation About Bodies
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£14.39
Penguin USA The Secret Year
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£10.92
Penguin Young Readers This Is Ballet
Book SynopsisThe first in a series that introduces three major dance families: ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, from a world-renowned early childhood educator and performer.This first introduction to classical dance begins with a simple explanation of what defines a classical dancer. Young readers are then invited on a global exploration of different classical dances, from ballet to synchronized swimming to Kabuki; the ways dancers move; and who they move with.This encouraging dance series will inspire young children to dance in their home or in their community, in socks or ballet shoes, and alone or with others.
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) A Kids Book About Bullying
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) A Kids Book About Diversity
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£13.78
Dutton Books for Young Readers A Most Perilous World
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£15.27
Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Wilma Mankiller
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£16.84
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) A Kids Book About OCD
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£16.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Llama Llama Home with Mama
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Dewdney's artwork is the ideal foil to her rhyming verses--her characters' bleary, sick expressions alone are sure to elicit giggles and knowing smiles." — Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2011"Llama is sick with a sore throat, and children who have to take 'yucky' medicine will relate to how he feels ... The story has wonderful rhyming phrases and large, colorful illustrations full of priceless facial expressions and body language." — School Library Journal, August 2011
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Penguin Putnam Inc Corduroy Goes to the Doctor lg format
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£8.13
HarperCollins Espanol Ramona la chinche
Book SynopsisThis high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.Ramona Quimby está emocionada por empezar Kindergarten. Ahora no tiene que ver a su hermana mayor, Beezus, montarse en el autobús a la escuela con todos los niños grandes. ¡Ella finalmente es suficiente mayor para hacerlo también! Después ella se mete en problemas por hallar el pelo rizado de su compañero de clase durante el recreo. Peor, el niño que le gusta le rechaza en frente de todo la clase. Beezus dice que Ramona necesita dejar de ser una chinche, pero ¿cómo puede dejarlo si nunca estaba tratando hacer una chinche para empezar?La ganadora del Newbery Award, la escritora Beverly Cleary expertamente representa las tribulaciones y triunfos de crecer por una heroína relacionable: Ramona Quimby.
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Quarto Publishing PLC You Your Strange Brain
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Penguin Putnam Inc Cancer Hates Kisses
Book SynopsisMothers are superheroes when they're battling cancer, and this empowering picture book gives them an honest yet spirited way to share the difficult experience with their kids. Author Jessica Reid Sliwerski was diagnosed with breast cancer four months after giving birth to her daughter. And through all the stages of treatment—surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, losing her hair—she thought about how hard it would be to talk to your child about cancer while coping with it. She wrote this picture book to give other parents and their children an encouraging tool for having those conversations—a lovingly upbeat book that is also refreshingly authentic and straightforward. With its simple text and heartwarming illustrations, Cancer Hates Kisses is relatable to any type of cancer.
£13.29
Penguin Random House India The Elephant in the Room
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s comes a heartfelt story about the importance of compassion and bravery when facing life’s challenges” (Kirkus) for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Front Desk.It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to secure the immigration paperwork that would allow her to return to her family in the United States.The long separation is almost impossible for Sila to withstand. But things change when Sila accompanies her father (who is a mechanic) outside their Oregon town to fix a truck. There, behind an enormous stone wall, she meets a grandfatherly man who only months before won the state lottery. Their new alliance leads to the rescue of a circus elephant named Veda, and then to a friendship with an unusual boy named Mateo, proving that comfort and hope come in the most unlikely of places. A moving
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Random House Children's Books A Knight in Sticky Armor Disney Junior Doc McStuffins
Book SynopsisDoc McStuffins doesn't just play with her toys—she heals them! Children ages 2-5 will love getting to know this super-smart six-year-old doctor with her own backyard clinic. This Little Golden Book is based on the new Disney Junior show, Doc McStuffins.
£999.99
Random House USA Inc As Big as a Whale Disney Junior Doc McStuffins
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£7.98
Random House USA Inc Snowman Surprise Little Golden Books
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£8.01
Random House Children's Books Boomer Gets His Bounce Back Disney Junior Doc
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£999.99
Random House USA Inc Bubblerific Little Golden Books Doc Mcstuffins
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£7.08
DK DK Super Readers Level 2 Sniffles Sneezes Hiccups
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DK DK Super Readers Level 2 Sniffles Sneezes Hiccups
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£6.49
DK Childrens Quick and Easy Cookbook
Book SynopsisA perfect first cookbook to start your kitchen adventure, with more than 60 recipes for young chefs to try.Feel right at home in the kitchen with this first cookbook for budding chefs! With over 60 recipes, there’s something for every occasion: super-fast snacks, speedy main meals, plus delicious desserts and sweet treats.Children’s Quick and Easy Cookbook is packed with simple but varied recipes, so young cooks aged 5-7 can enjoy discovering new dishes, learning new skills, and perfect great meals that the whole family will love. And for those already handy in the kitchen, there are more involved dishes, and ideas and advice about how to adapt the recipes for different tastes and diets. From triple-decker sandwiches and fruit smoothies to chicken curry and lemon cheesecake, each recipe includes a photographic step-by-step to show you exactly what you need to do and when. Put on your apron and get cooking, with: - Re
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