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"Learn about the amazing bravery and loyalty displayed by animals and their contributions to military success. This book highlights a variety of brave dogs and other animals that have served in the military, whose contributions protected troops on the front lines of war. Each true story gives readers a lesson in history and a lesson in the importance of these animals' contribution. It's paw-sitively inspiring!"--
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Do you know what it means to be mindful? Do you think about how others feel before you act? It's not always easy to be mindful, but it's always worth it! Venture to Serenity Cove as Thoughtful Octopus helps Loud Louise explore the importance of being present, learn what it means to appreciate your surroundings, and discover how you can gain serenity through mindfulness!
7) Afikomen
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In this wordless time-travel adventure, three children at a Passover seder visit ancient Egypt to help baby Moses find his way safely to Pharaoh's daughter. When a family settles at the table for Passover, their dog nabs the afikomen bag (containing matzah used for the seder) and dives under the tablecloth. The children follow him and find themselves transported to ancient Egypt. There, they see baby Moses' mother and sister Miriam placing him in...
9) Maurice
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Maurice loved to share his music with everyone, and the crowds loved him, but times changed, his audience drifted away, and without anyone to share with Maurice became sad and lonely--until one day, his heart remembered and he found a new audience.
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A stunningly illustrated fable about cultural humility and the transcendent power of stories. A young teacher sets out for the Amazon rain forest, eager to share geography, science, and math with the remote community of Las Delicias. The town's children love the books the young teacher brings, and yet they keep repeating legends about a great and dangerous serpent. The young teacher can't believe her students still care about that nonsense. But as...
11) Just Flowers
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Izzy's new neighbor is a bit of a grump--though they are both botanically inclined. When the neighbor discovers unwanted flowers--again and again--in his precious rose garden, he bids Izzy to take them away. Izzy does--and uses the blooms to brighten someone else's day. Before long, the town is bursting with Izzy's flowers. The grumpy neighbor doesn't see the fuss. "They're JUST FLOWERS!" he yells. "Just flowers" that brought joy and color to everyone...
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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2022
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What does it mean to show respect in real life? Showing respect could look like saying "please" and "thank you." It could mean apologizing when you make a mistake or do something hurtful. One of the best ways to show respect is to honor someone's boundaries or listen to their feelings. Respect is a key tenet of citizenship, but it can be a difficult concept for little citizens to understand. Using helpful examples of how to apply this principle
...13) Dev Makes a Card
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Lerner Publishing Group
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2021
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Dev demonstrates leadership for his classmates by showing them how to fold, glue, and draw during an art activity to make cards. Pairs with the nonfiction title Leading Others.
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The Blessings of Friendship, created by New York Times bestselling author and artist Mary Engelbreit, is a playful and poignant treasury of poetry, Bible verses, and quotes that celebrate the joy of friendship. Children will learn from timeless sayings and poems what it means to be a friend-helping, encouraging, listening, sharing with, and loving one another. Colorful and whimsical illustrations bring these words to life, as children learn the value...
15) Bruce, Be Nice!
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Bruce doesn't always say the right thing. When his friends and family share things with him, he isn't very nice. After seeing what his words do, Bruce learns that making people feel bad doesn't feel good...at all! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
16) Fix and Stitch
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Squirrel is busy running his tailoring shop, Fix and Stitch: Tailor for all Needs. He can thread a needle and mend a tear in the wink of an eye. But now that the leaves have fallen and the birds have flown south, it's time for Squirrel to close the shop. He must prepare his winter home before the snow comes. But just as Squirrel goes to collect materials for his winter home, neighbors arrive, needing his special talents and attention. And Squirrel...
17) Pigeon & Cat
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Little, Brown and Company
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2022.
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Cat and Pigeon live in a city lot and while they do not have much they have each other, so when Pigeon goes missing after a storm, Cat leaves the safety of their lot for the first time and traverses the city looking for her.
18) Patience
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The Child's World, Inc
Pub. Date
2022
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Through various examples, children learn about patience and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, at home, and even during social activities, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of patience. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator...
19) Tolerance
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The Child's World, Inc
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2022
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Through various examples, children learn about tolerance and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, on the playground, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of being tolerant of others. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author....
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Have you ever been nervous about coming out of your shell? It's not always easy to have self-esteem, but it's always worth it! Journey to Serenity Cove with Shy Shelldon as Thoughtful Octopus helps him explore how life events shape your self-esteem, learn what it means to appreciate what makes you different, and discover how you can build confidence through self-esteem!
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