Christine Davenier
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English
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A Wrinkle in Time , here is a true tale of dog-meets-baby from Newbery Medal-winning author Madeleine L'Engle! Based on Madeleine L'Engle's own poodle's experience coping with a new baby in the house, this sprightly picture book presents a familiar domestic drama with an utterly charming new twist. Tongue-in-cheek wit, endearing illustrations, and a revealing author's note make this a publishing event to celebrate!
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English
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Nadia Comaneci was a feisty and fearless little girl who went from climbing trees in the forests of Romania to swinging into history at the 1976 Olympic Games, where she received an unprecedented seven perfect scores in gymnastics. But as readers will see in this first-ever illustrated picture book about Nadia's journey to Olympic gold, the road from small-town girl to world-class athlete was full of many imperfect moments.
Expert illustrations that...
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Iris and Walter volume 6
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
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Walter's favorite cousin is coming to visit, but Iris is disappointed when Howie does not turn out to be so great--or friendly--after all.
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Very fairy princess volume 7
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"Gerry comes up with a creative Halloween costume, but when her best friend, Delilah, has a costume emergency, the very fairy princess makes a sacrifice that lets her sparkle"--
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Very fairy princess volume 3
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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When disaster strikes in the form of rain on Aunt Sue's wedding day, flower girl and self-proclaimed fairy princess Geraldine finds a way to bring sunshine to the party, reminding everyone that the most important thing at a wedding is the most special sparkle of all--happiness and love.
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Very fairy princess volume 6
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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As the school year draws to an end, Gerry has a hard time finding her sparkle knowing that she will say goodbye to her teacher, Miss Pym, and class pet Houdini, and start anew in a classroom where she may not be recognized as a very fairy princess.
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Very fairy princess volume 5
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Gerry, a most enthusiastic singer, is certain her music teacher will choose her to perform the solo at the Winter Wonderland Festival, and when someone else is chosen it takes a snowfall to bring Gerry's sparkle back.
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Very fairy princess volume 8
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
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"Gerry, the very fairy princess, learns the importance of gratitude even in the face of disappointment over the course of Gratitude Day at school"--
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Piper Reed volume 6
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English
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Piper is excited to move to a new state and catch up with old friends. But, the move doesn't go as smoothly as she expected: Piper has trouble feeling accepted in her new surroundings. But, then she meets Arizona Smiley. Arizona is an avid stamp collector and bowls in a league. Piper is intrigued by Arizona's originality and before long, she wins Arizona's affections, and the two become great friends. This move turns out to be the best one yet, and...
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English
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In a busy urban neighborhood, six very different individuals who don't know each other have something in common: they all relish the companionship of a friendly cat that roams the area. From a librarian to a homeless war veteran to a little girl who's just moved in, this cat makes everyone's world a little brighter, a little less lonely. Each neighbor is unaware of the cat's visits with everyone else, so he goes by many different names: Stuart Little,...