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Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Sticking to a fitness routine has never been this much fun!
We all know we should be getting some level of physical activity every day. But it's hard to decide which kind. And it's even harder to find the time. Packed with fun fitness ideas, this creative and colorful book offers over 60 month-long challenges that solve both those issues.
Each challenge is broken down day by day so you always know exactly what you should be doing, and provides...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
You've heard of Danish hygge and Japan's concept of ikiagi, but now learn how to relieve stress and lead a more balanced, joyful way of life using the Italian concept of la dolce vita.
When it comes to self-care, nobody does it quite like an Italian.
Italians are renowned the world over for their ability to savor simple pleasures throughout the course of an ordinary day, a concept known as la dolce vita, or the sweet life. Living a dolce vita...
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Series
Language
English
Description
A class project leads Frankie to learn where her food comes from and go up against the Food Phantom. When Frankie and her classmates are asked where their food comes from, it sparks curiosity about her town's food system. "Walking home, I tell Grandpa about my project. 'We live in a place where you can buy a burger for one dollar, or pay two dollars for one banana. That doesn't add up!'" Frankie begins to unravel the mystery of how he's affecting...
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Series
Language
Deutsch
Description
Die Geschichte spielt am Fårup Fjord, von den Hauptfiguren Fuck-up Fjord genannt, weit draußen auf dem Land, wo es im Sommer von deutschen Touristen nur so wimmelt und im Winter gar nichts los ist. Nun ist aber Sommer, und die dreizehnjährige Terne jobbt im Schlangenterrarium ihres Vaters, während sie sich über ihren uncoolen, fünfzehnjährigen Bruder Bjørn beschwert und geheime Pläne mit ihrer besten Freundin Emma schmiedet. Dann verliebt...
6) One True Way
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Daniel Boone Middle School in the 1970s, where teachers and coaches must hide who they are, and girls who like girls are forced to question their own choices. Presented in the voice of a premier storyteller, One True Way sheds exquisite light on what it means to be different, while at the same time being wholly true to oneself. Through the lives and influences of two girls, readers come to see that love is love is love. Set against the...
7) In My Home
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Language
English
Description
This book introduces early readers to words in the home. Simple words and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Series
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Français
Description
Marc est un garçon de la ville qui est allé vivre chez sa grand-mère à la campagne pendant que sa mère est en cure de désintoxication. Pour la première fois de sa vie, il doit voyager en autobus scolaire. Le long trajet dans un véhicule bruyant n'a rien à voir avec les transports en commun de la ville : il y a un genre de code secret pour savoir o on peut s'asseoir, les jeunes crient sans arrêt et quelqu'un essaie même de mettre le feu...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Readers explore different ways maps can help us visualize and track populations and human settlement in this creative look at common curriculum concepts. As they practice their map-reading skills with the help of informative labels and keys, they also discover important facts about the relationship between people and geography. The focused main text is broken down into manageable, short sections, and it's paired with colorful photographs and illustrations....
12) Dear Street
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Language
English
Description
A girl shares her love for her neighborhood, and finds that love multiplies.
Alice loves her street. But others, "Grumble, grumble, more construction, grumble," don't agree. So Alice writes her street a love letter, which she leaves for someone to find. As Alice encounters people grumbling about other things - the park, falling leaves, the snow - she writes those thing love letters, too, and leaves them to be found. Then, one day, when Alice herself...
13) Orlando's Garden
Author
Language
English
Description
Orlando lives in an apartment in the city, but that doesn't stop him and his family from having an amazing garden.
Orlando grows all sorts of colourful fruits and vegetables with the help of his mummy and daddy.
What could you grow in your garden?
There are lots of playful cats to spot in this book.
Can you find them?
14) On the Farm
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Series
Language
English
Description
What kinds of fun things are found on a farm? Readers find the answer in this accessible introduction to farm animals, agricultural tools, and more. Short, simple text explains what a farm is and what kinds of things are found there, and questions facilitate discussions at home and in the classroom and provide additional avenues for learning about colors, numbers, and shapes. The main focus, though, is on vocabulary building. Readers are presented...
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Language
English
Description
Can a 75 year-old barber save troubled teenager Ross Benedict from destroying his life? This novel, inspired by real characters, explores the delicate balance between excruciating loss and a deep bond – however briefly shared. Ross Benedict is a 9th grade teacher who breaks his vow never to return to a small Arkansas town and the memories that live there. He wants no reminders of the hurt and loss he experienced when he was a troubled, scared teenager....
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Language
English
Description
Inspired by the true story of a community garden in Brooklyn, New York, this picture book, The Bear's Garden, by writer Marcie Colleen and illustrator Alison Oliver, is a testament to how imagination and dedication can transform communities and create beauty for everyone in unexpected places.
A little girl sees an empty lot in a city and imagines what it can be.
She sees
a place to grow,
a place to play,
and a place to love.
With the help of...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
In this funny, big-hearted friendship story, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Linda Urban, twelve-year-old Edie and her impossibly cool cousin, Rae, set out to complete a mysterious list of "Good Ideas for Summertime" that their eccentric late grandmother wrote back when she was their age.
But good ideas? Most of them seem like bad ideas. Reckless. Foolish. Ridiculous. Still, by accomplishing everything on the list, rule-abiding Edie feels certain...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The pigs, Pete and Paul, are eager to help Farmer Bill grow the best and biggest watermelons so he'll win at the annual Fruit and Vegetable Show, but their overzealous efforts to help the melons grow faster end up destroying the entire melon patch. Tractor Mac and friends teach Pete and Paul that with patience and care, they too can grow a prize melon.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The sequel to Michael Morpurgo's bestselling War Horse!
Farm Boy is the heartwarming sequel to War Horse, the beloved novel that has been made into a hit play and a major motion picture.For years, Joey was a war horse, pulling ambulance carts and artillery through the battlefields of World War I. When he finally returned home to Albert and the farm, he was treated like a hero. But his adventures had only just begun.Now, generations later, Albert's...
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