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Five women from different walks of life have become close friends through their book club--enjoying one another's company even more than they enjoy the books. So when the leader of the book club unexpectedly passes away on the cusp of the Christmas season, the four remaining friends are stunned. When the group gathers "one last time" to open a bag Abby's husband gives them, they find Abby had made each of them an angel ornament for Christmas, crafted...
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"Christmas should be celebrated with family, but for Vera Swanson, that's not an option this year. Widowed and recently relocated, she is lonely in her condo-for-one -- until little Fiona Albright knocks on her door needing help. With her mother seriously ill and her father out of town Fiona enlists Vera's aid, and when she finds out her new neighbor is a quilter, she has a special request--a Christmas quilt for Mama. Vera will have to get a ragtag...
7) Those shoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 680L
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English
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Jeremy, who longs to have the black high tops that everyone at school seems to have but his grandmother cannot afford, is excited when he sees them for sale in a thrift shop and decides to buy them even though they are the wrong size.
8) The Grinch
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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A re-telling of the classic tale about a grumpy old creature living in a cave on Mt. Crumpet who can't stand to see his neighbors in Whoville enjoying themselves. Things are especially bad at Christmas, when the Whos kick their merriment into high gear with fantastic celebrations. This year, the Grinch decides to dress up like Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and steal all the Christmas gifts and decorations so the Whos can't enjoy the season. What he...
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A journalist happens upon a human interest story that winds up teaching her lessons about love and forgiveness and renewing her own faith in human kindness. On Christmas Eve, twenty-something Hope Jensen is quietly grieving the recent loss of her adoptive mother when her apartment is robbed. The one bright spot in the midst of Hope's despair is a small jar full of money someone has anonymously left on her doorstep. Eager to learn the source of this...
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Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 780L
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English
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When Willow's family moves to a new home, she makes friends with all of the neighbors, even unsmiling Mr. Larch, through her letters inviting each to be as generous as she is.
14) Stone soup
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
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In this retelling of a European folktale set in China, three wise monks trick a poor, frightened community into finding happiness by teaching them the magic of generosity.
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Series
Boxcar children volume 129
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Description
The four Alden children, aged six to fourteen, uncover a mystery while volunteering at a food pantry for the needy.
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English
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"In Generosity Wins, you'll follow along with aspiring executive Emily Gardner on her quest to discover the superpower--generosity--and to inspire others to embrace it as well. Written in a business fable style, Generosity Wins blends a page-turning story with an abundance of true-life insights from some of today's top business and thought leaders. While Emily is a fictitious character, the highly accomplished people she interviews are very real....
20) Generosity
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490L
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English
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"Through various examples, children learn about generosity and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, in one's neighborhood, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of being generous. 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"--Provided...
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