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3) Dearest one
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Inspirational words of wisdom passed down from older generations to the young. Imagine the words your grandmother might say if she wrote you a letter. Perhaps she would encourage you to embrace the rain, or shine your light for all to see. Perhaps she would remind you to take up space and choose your path, knowing that whichever path you take will be the right one because it's yours. Perhaps she would tell you you are loved. Perhaps she would start...
4) 29 dates
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Publisher Annotation: Ji-su?s traditional South Korean parents are concerned by her lack of attention to her schoolwork and her future. Working with Seoul?s premiere matchmaker to find the right boyfriend is one step toward ensuring Ji-su?s success, and going on the recommended dates is Ji-su?s compromise to please her parents while figuring out her own dreams. But when she flubs a test then skips out on a date to spend time with friends, her fed-up...
5) Red shoes
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Malika loves her new red shoes and wears them everywhere, but eventually she outgrows them, and her grandmother takes them to a second-hand shop--where they will become a special present for Amina (who fasted half the month of Ramadan) in Africa, who will enjoy her special red shoes every bit as much as Malika did.
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They, she, he . . . all together, us! Join along in this vibrant board book's joyful celebration of people and their pronouns. How do you know what someone wants to be called? Ask! This lively board book features eye-catching illustrations of a diverse cast of people and simple text that introduces their pronouns, perfect for readers both young and old.
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Publisher Annotation: Cameron Carson, member of the Geeks and Nerds United (GANU) club, has been secretly hooking up with student council president, cheerleader, theater enthusiast, and all-around queen bee Karla Ortega since the summer. The one problem—what was meant to be a summer fling between coffee shop coworkers has now evolved into a clandestine senior-year entanglement, where Karla isn’t intending on blending their friend groups anytime...
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Publisher Annotation: In this empowering deconstruction of the so-called American Dream, a twelve-year-old Japanese American girl grapples with, and ultimately rises above, the racism and trials of middle school she experiences while chasing her dreams.
10) Ballet kids
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Candlewick Press
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2022.
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English
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In a gentle introduction to ballet, a little boy and his friends gather for their dance class to learn some moves—and get excited about their debut performance. Stretchy leggings on? Ballet shoes in the bag? Let’s go! Join Thomas and his fellow dancers as they’re welcomed into the studio for their Saturday ballet class. There are feet positions to perfect and steps to learn—first position, plie, up on your toes, relevé—and turns and jumps,...
11) I promise
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Publisher Annotation: NBA champion and cultural icon LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation?s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness.
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Greystone Kids
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[2020]
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English
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A celebration of diversity and deliciousness,Teatime Around the World reveals all the wonderful ways we can enjoy a cup of tea--or two! Let's go on an adventure to discover new cultures and friends through tea! In this fun and lyrical picture book for ages 4-8, kids will learn how tea is enjoyed in Thailand, Japan, Russia, Egypt, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Uruguay, South Sudan, India, and more countries! Did you know that po cha, the traditional tea in...
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Disney Press
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2022.
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English
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Based on the Disney Original Movie Sneakerella, this early reader is filled with all the exciting moments from the film. In this modern reimagination of the Cinderella fairy tale, El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens falls for Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon. Young fans will love being able to follow the story from the Disney Original movie with a leveled reader. Explore the World...
14) The love con
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Jove
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2021.
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English
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"He's cosplaying as her boyfriend but their feelings for each other are real in this romantic comedy from Seressia Glass. Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital-how else could a lover of anime, gaming, and cosplay come from STEM parents? Still, Kenya dreams of being able to turn her creative hobby into a career. She finally has a chance to make it big when she joins the reality show competition Cosplay or No Way. There's...
15) Tiger!
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Pow!
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2023.
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English
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Publisher Annotation: After watching a nature documentary, Saira comes to believe that she is part tiger, a fact she is not at all ashamed to reveal to friends and family. When the children at school tell her she's wrong, she roars at them. At home she slinks from room to room, hunting and protecting her territory. Getting her fed and into bed is a challenge for mom until she reveals a shocking truth. She's a tiger, too! Every page is colorful, eye-popping...
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Copper Point medical romances volume 1
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The brilliant but brooding new doctor encounters Copper Point's sunny nurse-next-door... and nothing can stand in the way of this romance.
Dr. Hong-Wei Wu has come to Copper Point, Wisconsin, after the pressures of a high-powered residency burned him out of his career before he started. Ashamed of letting his family down after all they've done for him, he plans to live a quiet life as a simple surgeon in this tiny northern town. His plans, however,...
17) Light it up
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Told from multiple viewpoints, Shae Tatum, an unarmed, thirteen-year-old black girl, is shot by a white police officer, throwing their community into upheaval and making it a target of demonstrators.
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2021]
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Preschool boys and girls will learn lessons about growing up with Thomas and his engine friends in this all-new hardcover storybook collection! Train-loving boys and girls ages 2-5 will love to learn important lessons about growing up with Thomas the Tank Engine in this 96-page beautifully illustrated hardcover collection featuring four stories about feelings, being kind, respecting rules, and making friends. In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted...
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Two Lions
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[2021]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Elsie can’t wait to go to her first father-daughter dance. She picked out the perfect dress and has been practicing swirling and swaying in her wheelchair. Elsie’s heart pirouettes as she prepares for her special night. With gestures, smiles, and words from a book filled with pictures, she shares her excitement with her family. But when a winter storm comes, she wonders if she’ll get the chance to spin and dance her way...
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Did you know that sea cucumbers use their butts to breathe? Or that the famous red butts of mandrills help them see each other in the jungle? Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming and even talking and they come in all shapes, sizes and colors (some are even multi-colored!). Learn fun facts about your own bottom and those in the animal kingdom in this hilarious book of butts!
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