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"Somewhere high up on the Changbai Mountains, Changsheng's father brought home a kitten... that turned out to be a tiger! When Changsheng and his tiger brother grow up, they face obstacles from the villagers who are afraid of the wild animal living with them. When the boy and the tiger finally separate, the tiger brother promises to always be there for Changsheng if he needs him. All he has to do is to put on his tiger hat and shout "Tiger Brother!"...
362) Max and Moonbean
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"It's the night before the big show-and-tell, and Max isn't sure what to bring. He's shy and worried that it will all go all wrong. But when a space creature named Moonbean crashes into his room, Max discovers all he needed was a friend to help him find his confidence. Heartfelt and whimsically illustrated, Max and Moonbean is an empowering picture book story about friendship, bravery, and daring to dream big from one of the best-selling picture book...
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"Face your fears and fuel your creative passions with New York Times bestselling author Felicia Day's workbook for getting motivated, getting inspired, and getting weird. What do I have to offer the world? What if my work doesn't meet others' standards-or my own? How do I combat that nagging fear of failure and just put myself out there? It's time to confront those negative thoughts once and for all, and let your creativity blossom! Actress and bestselling...
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"It's Pairing Day in Terrafamiliar! Marina has been waiting for this moment--anxiously--for as long as she can remember. Because today's the day she gets to bond with her animal familiar for life, like every other ten-year-old in the land. Except after the ceremony ends, Marina doesn't have one. And she's not alone...four other girls also didn't get their animal companions. The leaders of Terrafamiliar realize something special is happening: Marina...
368) Keep smiling through
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A ten-year-old girl living in middle-class America during World War II learns the painful lesson that doing what's right is not always an easy thing to do.
369) Maria finds courage
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When Maria's family moves to a new town, her parents sign her up for soccer, but Maria would rather be back on her old swim team and is afraid to try a new thing.
372) Tish
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Tish is the story of a lovable imaginary friend who is looking for his place in the world and finds it through his companionship with three different children who need him. It's a story of friendship, goodbyes and longing, and a tale of having the confidence to believe.
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Big Yang and Little Yin are playing explorers. So Little Yin puts her blankie in her wagon, and they leave. But when Big Yang gets stuck in a tree, Little Yin must help him escape, and the adventure doesn't seem quite so fun anymore. This is a beautiful tale about friendship and bravery.
374) The sleeping beauty
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The author/artist has embellished this folktale of the princess who sleeps under an evil spell for 100 years with some details of his own.
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"Hoy es el primer día que Cangrejita va al mar. ¿Le gustará? ¿Qué sentirá cuando conozca las olas? El nuevo libro de Chris Haughton nos hace sonreír y recordar la emoción de descubrir cosas nuevas."--Provided by Publisher.
"Little Crab is ecstatic, but when he arrives and sees the huge, thunderous waves, he realizes that the ocean may be a bit scarier than he thought. With the help of Very Big Crab, Little Crab decides to face his fears...
377) Más fuerte que nunca
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Outlines theories about the "physics of vulnerability" to explain the role of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak in personal strength and achieving a sense of purpose.
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Smallfoot turns a legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn't exist--a human! News of this "Smallfoot" throws the Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village. Smallfoot is an all-new animated story about friendship, courage, and the joy of discovery. Fans of the movie will love reading this hilarious retelling with a full-color insert, including stills...