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2) Shelter
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
"While ten-year-old Maya attends an elite private school on scholarship her classmates are unaware that she and her family are living in a homeless shelter, but on one poignant day Maya discovers having a house is not the only way to have a home"--Title verso page.
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"Plant a seed to watch it grow. Press on the cloud to make it rain. Jiggle the book to scatter the seeds. Interactive text teaches very young children how flowers sprout and mature. Contains watercolor depictions of a flower in various stages of growth"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Magic happens every night. It happens everywhere, from sunset to sunrise. It even happens when your eyes are closed. When you wave good-bye to the sun, fireflies start to blink outside, owls wake up in the forest, and stars shine above cities and towns and farms and mountains. Shhhh. Magic happens every night. And in this book, you become the magician. How? Tap the sky, make a wish, touch the stars, and whisper to the moon. And then...turn the page....
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Salty sweets seem to be everywhere these days, and with good reason: a sprinkling of salt intensifies the sweet taste of many favorite desserts. This title presents recipes such as salted caramels, butterscotch brownies, and Nantucket sea salt ice cream. It also includes candies, cookies, cakes, puddings, fruits, ice cream, and dessert sauces.
7) Select
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Twelve-year-old Alex loves playing soccer, and she's good at it, too. Very good. When her skills land her a free ride to play for Select, an elite soccer club, it feels like a huge opportunity. Joining Select could be the key to a college scholarship and a bright future--one that Alex's family can't promise her. But as the team gets better and better, her new coach pushes the players harder and harder, until soccer starts to feel more like punishment...
8) Cake Simple
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
“The 50 recipes cover the basics . . . but it also dances into less familiar territory . . . a bright, creative, well-edited little collection of recipes.” —Kitchn
Bundt-style cakes appeal to everyone busy home bakers appreciate how simple they are to make, and cake lovers adore the endless (and delicious!) variety of shapes and forms they can take. This collection of more than
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Language
English
Formats
Description
"Matheson slyly steers us toward consumer goods and services that minimize our earth-stomping human footprint. She's brave enough to say 'buy less of everything,' and even the politically fraught 'buy nothing.' Matheson's genius is to make this seem not only doable, but fun."
— Elizabeth Royte, author of Garbage Land and Bottlemania
Want to go green without giving up great style? Welcome to the world of Green Chic. Choosing to be
...10) Bird watch
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Count backward from ten as you search for hidden birds (and insects and animals) in this seek-and-find picture book"--
11) Forest
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A simple introduction to the beauty and life within forests, encouraging young readers to connect with nature"--
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Language
English
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Description
A few well-chosen words can elicit smiles, inspire happiness, transform moods, and turn a bad day into a good one. Philosopher William James once said, "The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated." This is a fun, fabulous, reader-friendly book all about compliments-the history of compliments, how to use them, best-loved compliments, and how to take them.
13) Mamas and babies
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Cuddle up and discover the heartwarming bond shared by animal moms and their babies" --
Author
Language
English
Description
Simply Charming is a fun, fabulous book all about compliments-their history, how to use them, and how to take them. Learn how to use winning words in a wide variety of situations, from chatting with a new acquaintance to interviewing for a job. Couples and singles will also benefit from the section on compliments between lovers-whether you're initiating a first date or celebrating your fiftieth wedding anniversary, everyone appreciates a kind word...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents one hundred-fifty recipes for lunches, including apple spice muffins, Thai summer rolls, garden vegetable coleslaw, and salted caramel brownies.
Gand reinvents the midday meals and shows how to slow down while you eat in order to enjoy delicious ingredients and flavor-packed dishes. Her recipes include plenty of kid-friendly fare along with tons of tips for packing foods to go or turning lunch into a celebration with friends and family.
17) Confetti Cakes for kids : delightful cookies, cakes, and cupcakes from New York City's famed bakery
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
For six administrations, Clarke designed the flowers and decorations for state dinners, planned the floral arrangements for the first family's private living quarters and weddings. She describes the inside story of her remarkable life at the White House, working with each first lady to help her find her own personal style for state dinners and holiday festivities.
