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1941) Nelson Mandela
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Español
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Presents a biography of the former South African president best known for his political activism and fight to end apartheid.
1942) Meltdown!
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English
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From the bestselling author of Five minutes' peace comes another true to life, family comedy about a mother rabbit who decides to take her toddler bunny, Ruby, to the supermarket. Ruby wants to be helpful, but can't resist the crunch of crisps, and the roll of tins..
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"Puffer Fish wakes up one morning to find that his pirate underwear has been taken from the clothesline! So Octopants the octopus offers to help look for them. They check Lobster's Laundry, look through Mermaid's hair, and even stop by Mussel's Fitness Club, but the underwear isn't anywhere ... Then Shark appears and wants to join the group. But what's that on her head?"--
1945) Küçük Poni
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Türkçe
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Karabiber, sevimli mi sevimli bir tay. Kırlarda özgürce koşuyor, kelebeklerle neşe içinde oynuyor, engellerden atlıyor ... Günden güne büyüyüp yepyeni şeyler keşfederken siz de Karabiber'e katılmak, en yakın arkadaşları Tom ve Rozi'yle tanışmak ister misiniz?
1946) Wo ma ma
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中文(繁體)
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A child describes the many wonderful things about "my mom," who can make anything grow, roar like a lion, and be as comfy as an armchair.
1947) Looking for yesterday
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English
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How can tomorrow ever be as good as yesterday? Boy doesn't think it can be and puts all his scientific knowledge to use, trying to work out how to go faster than the speed of light and make time go backwards. His granddad discovers him exploring the garden looking for wormholes, a possible shortcut back to yesterday - and reassures him that tomorrow will hold great experiences, which will become new treasured memories.
1948) Ella: Queen of Jazz
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The inspiring, true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe was born - and how they worked together to overcome prejudice and adversity.
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"When a downcast Sergio gets home from a terrible day at school, his mom shows him a simple way to measure how bad the day really was. Sergio is amazed to discover that his day was better than he thought, and his mom explains why things often seem much worse than they really are" --Jacket.
1950) Sun in my tummy
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"In simple but expressive free verse, a mother describes to her young daughter how the sun's light becomes the energy in her body through the oats, blueberries, and milk in her home-cooked breakfast. Includes an Author's Note with more age-appropriate detail about photosynthesis."--
1953) Summer color!
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"Two children notice all the beautiful colors that surround them on a rainy summer day out in the country"--
1954) Scarlet's tale
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English
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"When Scarlet was born, her parents did the usual counting. Two eyes. One nose. Ten fingers. Ten toes. Also: one long, fluffy, fuzzy, furry tail. That was a surprise. Born a bit different than expected, Scarlet has always embraced her uniqueness. When she starts preschool, though, she finds it can be a little scary to stand out from the crowd. But with the help of some new friends, Scarlet's infectious enthusiasm has everyone celebrating what makes...
1955) The clown said no
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"Petronius, the funniest clown in the world, has had enough of being told what to do. Together with his friends, he sets up his own circus. Will the hopeful crew finally be able to perform the tricks they've always dreamed of doing? This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy."--Back cover
1956) Is it Sukkot yet?
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When fall arrives, a family builds a sukkah for the celebration of the Jewish harvest festival, Sukkot.
1957) A friend for Yoga Bunny
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Running into Bear who is anxious about celebrating her birthday, Yoga Bunny shows her yoga poses, meditation warm-ups, and deep breathing exercises to help her enjoy her day.
1958) The forgettery
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English
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Amelia's granny forgets lots of things. Little things, like where she put her glasses, and big things like people and places. But everything anyone has ever forgotten is stored in The Forgettery, and there Amelia and her granny learn the power of making memories.Filled with warmth and gentle humour, The Forgettery is a beautifully written, sensitive look at dementia and memory loss. Over 850,000 people live with dementia in the UK, which will soar...
1959) Gramma's walk
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Donnie and his grandmother, who is in a wheelchair, take an imagined walk to the seashore and smell the salty breeze, walk barefoot on the warm sand, observe animals, and build a sand castle.
1960) Johnny's pheasant
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English
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Diverse books - Native Americans, American Indians, First Nations, and Indigenous Peoples Around the World
Multicultural Literature and Nature Education
Multicultural Literature and Nature Education
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"Pull over, Grandma! Hurry!" Johnny says. Grandma does, and Johnny runs to show her what he spotted near the ditch: a sleeping pheasant. What Grandma sees is a small feathery hump. When Johnny wants to take it home, Grandma tries to tell him that the pheasant might have been hit by a car. But maybe she could use the feathers for her craftwork? So home with Grandma, Johnny, or the pheasant. Readers will delight at this lesson about patience, kindness,...