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1) Just Flowers
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English
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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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Did you know that what you do today can change the world forever? The Boy Who Changed the World opens with a young Norman Borlaug playing in his family's cornfields with his sisters. One day, Norman would grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? This engaging story reveals the...
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An encouraging message for children: When you feel like you're the smallest of smalls, Jesus' love can make you feel like the tallest of talls. A delightful rhyming story about the Too-Smalls who live in the Stiltsville. Every evening a six, the Too-Smalls meet in the square where they hope they'll be picked to receive stilts to strut about above the stilt-less masses below. They come to see if they matter-if they're awesome, if they're pretty, if...
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Español
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Introduce children, in English and Spanish, to gratitude and philanthropy, and show them how they can contribute to their community in simple, meaningful ways. Young children can participate in service learning projects to help make the world a better place. This English-Spanish bilingual book begins with the concept of gratitude, because feeling grateful is a powerful motivator. Words and pictures show children contributing to their community in...
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Amandeep "Aman" S. Kochar es el presidente y director ejecutivo de Baker & Taylor, una compañía de distribución editorial, servicios de contenido y software de casi 200 años de historia. Fue nombrado Líder Global por EdTech en 2021 y es un apasionado defensor de la educación y la alfabetización temprana. Sirve en la junta directiva de United for Libraries, una división de la American Library Association (ALA) y de la National Book Foundation....
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Amandeep 'Aman' S. Kochar is President and CEO of Baker & Taylor, the near 200-year-old book distributor, content services, and software company. He is Edtech Digest's 2021 Global Leader of the Year, and a passionate champion for early literacy and education, serving on the board of directors for both United for Libraries, a division of the American Libraries Association (ALA), and the National Book Foundation. Formerly of New Delhi, Aman lives in...
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It's dog-yoga day at the green space next to the animal shelter and Jeet, Fudge, and their friends are eager to join in to help manage their nerves about summer ending and school starting. Hilarity ensues when Fudge finds multiple ways to interrupt the practice. But that won't stop the friends from finding their calm! In the end, everyone learns the value of connecting with their breath, slowing down, and stretching their bodies. Amandeep 'Aman' S....
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En el día más caluroso del año, Jeet, Choco, Jamal y Tirón montan un puesto de limonada con el fin de recaudar dinero para comprar un ventilador para los cachorros del refugio de animales. ¡Pero no saben que dos hermanas y sus mascotas tuvieron la misma idea! Amandeep "Aman" S. Kochar es el presidente y director ejecutivo de Baker & Taylor, una compañía de distribución editorial, servicios de contenido y software de casi 200 años de historia....
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Jeet Y Choco: Amigos Para Siempre (Jeet and Fudge: Forever Friends)
Jeet Y Choco: ¡A divertirse en el parque acuático! (Jeet and Fudge: Fun at the Waterpark)
Jeet Y Choco: La biblioteca amorosa (Jeet and Fudge: The Loving Library) Amandeep 'Aman' S. Kochar is President and CEO of Baker & Taylor, the near 200-year-old book distributor, content services, and software company. He is Edtech Digest's 2021 Global Leader of the Year, and...
11) Seeds of change
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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Rhyming text illustrates how small acts become powerful seeds that improves oneself and the community.
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Katie is a feisty and curious girl, always asking questions. Her parents give her straight answers. This leads to some fun and unusual encounters with people everywhere. Join Katie as she learns how the world really works, and see if the world can handle her unrestrained curiosity.
13) Can't Do it All
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There are so many fun options, but we can't do it all! Learning how to balance all we want to do helps us be the best at all of the things we choose to do. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about balance fun, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when we find the balance.
14) My Body Is Mine
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I get a say about what happens to me. Learning how to give and receive consent helps us stay safe and happy. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text make learning about consent clear and fun, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when our bodies are our own.
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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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In this adorable, often amusing collection, Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Lois Lowry, and twelve other poets give thanks for those who bark, purr, chitter, and slither. The poems feature fourteen different animal companions, including a cat snoozing in her bed, a goldfish dancing in her bowl, and a gerbil nestling in an overall pocket. Illustrated in warm, tender detail by Lita Judge, Bless Our Pets captures the charms—and antics—of pets and the people...
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That's Diversity! A Caring Classroom Picturebook is a beautifully written and colorfully illustrated children's picture book about diversity and social inclusivity in the classroom and at school. This book shows what tolerance, respect and kindness look like in a classroom environment to create a welcoming place for all. Help your child understand the meaning of diversity and how all children have differences including race, culture and ability, but...
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Two secrets. An act of kindness. And the power of hope.
In 1945, young Francine and her maman are sent to the Bergen-Belsen Nazi prison camp, where life is gray and hopeless. Determined to lift Francine's spirits, Maman shares a secret: hidden inside her bag are two pieces of chocolate. They're the first sweets Francine has seen in years, but Maman tells her not to eat them. "One day, when I see that you really need them…that's when I'll give...
18) Express Yourself
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I'm me and that's an amazing thing to be. Learning to express all that we are lets us see the world differently and show others who we are, too. Bright, cheerful illustrations paired with engaging photos and lively text help us know how to harness creativity, while hands-on activities put this early life skill into practice. Explore how life works when we express ourselves.
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Enjoy six different stories that teach lessons to young readers, from being kind to others, to accepting everyone for who they are and to listening better to what Mom and Dad have to say about things. A few of the stories have animal adventures to add to the enjoyment of the messages being conveyed. So get started on a multi-story fun learning adventure!
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Naomi just wants to make people laugh. She loves practical jokes and is always using her imagination to play tricks on her family. But what happens when Naomi's mom and brother give her a taste of her own medicine? Join Naomi on a surprise adventure as she discovers a valuable lesson on kindness and humor. Naomi Pranks Mom and Brother is a delightful tale of good-natured family fun.
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