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When a cat-loving family decides to bring home a pet, their quest reveals the highs and lows of everyday family life in this heartwarming story—perfect for kitten lovers and everyone who’s ever longed for a pet.Finally, it's time for this family to adopt a pet of their own! But big decisions remain to be made. The two children, Tulip and Rosie, definitely want a kitten. But Daddy insists an older cat is best. No one can agree about what name to give the new family member, either. When Mommy and Rosie visit a shelter to choose their pet, yet another problem arises and they must go home empty-handed. This deftly paced story from best-selling author Emily Jenkins—winsomely narrated by Mommy, who just wants to find peaceful solutions—highlights themes of finding family unity among realistic conflict and overcoming disappointment. Readers will rejoice along with the family as, finally, they welcome home their very own, absolutely wonderful kitten.

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Jenkins and Karas'' collaboration is a strikingly original narrative concept book about bike-sharing programs . . . A pedal-powered primer that will surely inspire riders old and new. -Kirkus Reviews(The) engaging text presents a heartfelt story. . . . Beautifully detailed and full of activity. -The Horn BookBike zooms through her first day on the job in this introduction to city bike-sharing systems..... As readers learn about a transit alternative, stylish, vintage-style cartooning by Karas lends texture to Seattle scenes. -Publishers WeeklyTravel with Bike as she explores the city as a community bicycle in this inspiring story that introduces the thrills of bike riding and first experiences and celebrates the rewards of helping others, for fans of Little Blue Truck.Today is Bike''s first day on the job as a community bicycle. She''s parked on the street and ready to go.

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An acclaimed author and a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator team up to bring us a funny, warm, and utterly winning chapter book that follows, day by day, the first hundred days in one first grader's classroom.In just one hundred days, Harry will learn how to overcome first-day jitters, what a family circle is, why guinea pigs aren't scary after all, what a silent e is about, how to count to 100 in tons of different ways, and much more. He'll make great friends, celebrate lots of holidays, and learn how to use his words. In other words, he will become an expert first grader.Made up of one hundred short chapters and accompanied by tons of energetic illustrations from bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg and The Bad Seed, this is a chapter book all first graders will relate to--one that captures all the joys and sorrows of the first hundred days of school.Funny, original, and completely captivating. --R. J. Palacio, bestselling autho

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A Disney Original movie for 2020! The Worst Witch with cute critters! Shapeshifter Nory will charm you with her clumsy animal magic. Nory Horace is brave, smart and hooked on peanut butter cookies. She also loves animals. Turning into them, that is! Like most people in her magical world, she can shift into all sorts of creatures. The trouble is, her skills are a little bit… wonky. She’s bottom of the class at her magical academy. (Although that doesn’t suck nearly so hard in a school full of magic.) But Nory wants to know: why can’t topsy-turvy magic be cool? She thinks upside-down magic totally beats right-side up! The charming and heartfelt tale of a magical misfit Written by three New York Times bestselling writers Perfect for fans of Holly Webb or Ever After High

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A Disney Original movie for 2020! The Worst Witch with cute critters! Nory Horace is nine years old. She's resourceful, she's brave, she likes peanut butter cookies. Also, like most people in her magical world, she's able to transform into many different animals. Unfortunately, Nory's shape-shifting ability is a bit...wonky. And when she flunks out of her father's own magic academy, Nory's forced to enter the magic equivalent of the remedial classes. But Nory and her new classmates are going to prove that upside-down magic definitely beats right-side up! The charming and heartfelt tale of a magical misfit Written by three New York Times bestselling writers Perfect for fans of Holly Webb or Ever After High

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A Disney Original movie for 2020! The Worst Witch with cute critters! A hilarious and heartfelt series about a group of magical misfits! Nory Horace is nine years old. She's resourceful, she's brave, she likes peanut butter cookies. Also, like most people in her magical world, she's able to transform into many different animals. Unfortunately, Nory's shape-shifting ability is a bit...wonky. And when she adds in a bit of dragon, she accidentally turns into a dritten. Oops! But Nory and her classmates are going to prove that upside-down magic definitely beats right-side up! The charming and heartfelt tale of a magical misfit Written by three New York Times bestselling writers Perfect for fans of Holly Webb or Ever After High

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A Disney Original movie for 2020! The Worst Witch with cute critters! Some people in school are afraid of the kids in the Upside-Down Magic class. Others aren't very kind. But Nory and her friends won't let that stop them. Not with the school talent show coming up! Except... Nory's afraid her fluxing magic will go wonky and upset her father. Pepper fears that her Fierce abilities will make all the animals run wild. Bax's extreme new magic skills can be very embarrassing. And Elliott suspects there's a Sparkie spy looking to uncover UDM's talent show secrets. The Upside-Down Magic kids are going to have to come together... and find the right combination of magic and talents to steal the show! The charming and heartfelt tale of a magical misfit Written by three New York Times bestselling writers Perfect for fans of Holly Webb or Ever After High

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