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21) Plus one
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Agnes is new to town and wants to make friends, so she invites some girls in her class to a fancy tea party. When there is a knock at the door, she expects to see them—not Dave from next door. This isn't what she had in mind at all. . ."The invitation says plus one.This means you need to bring a friend.And since you don't have a friend with you—goodbye."Agnes is sure that will be the end of that, but Dave is persistent, and before long he's bringing...
Author
Language
English
Description
Far below the ocean waves, a gnarble left his cozy bed along the ocean floor and headed to the surface for a glimpse of sun and sky. Though he can't swim far with little fins and floppy tails, his mind would not be changed by fish who tried to make him to stay. Did he quit when he discovered all the creatures in his way?
24) Indi surfs
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Surfer Indi's playground is the beach and she never gives up.
25) Learning to fly
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A man and a penuin discover that imagination plays an important role in learning to fly.
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
420L
Language
English
Description
As the judging of his class's science fair approaches, Otis has trouble even thinking of an idea but once he has built a bird feeder he is determined to make some good observations, no matter how long it takes.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Lexile measure
370L
Language
English
Description
Sophia has used a wheelchair most of her life. As such, many people say she can't do certain things like swim, ride a bike, or do a cartwheel. Then, one day, Sophia wakes up with a case of the can-dos! She believes in herself 100 percent; she just needs to prove it to other people. She decides she wants to learn ballet, but she's told she can't join classes. So, Sophia sets out to prove that in her wheelchair, she can be a dancer!
29) Stellarphant
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Stella wants to be an astronaut. There is only one problem: Stella is an elephant. Every time she applies to Space Command, they come up with a new reason she can't join. But where there's a will, there's a way and Stella is determined to reach for the stars.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Grandpa Bruno the Bear tells his two cubby-bear grandchildren about patiently waiting for his beloved Chicago Cubs to win a World Series. The Cubs "never gave up" he told them, and he taught the cubby bears that they shouldn't give up either! Plus Chicago's renowned baseball historian George Castle educates the reader about the Cubs' all-time dates, names, achievements and quotes.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...
32) Trying
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"How will you know what's possible if you don't try? This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like a beginner, or had doubts, or worried they weren't good enough. It's a story for those who have experienced the pain of trying something new and not having it turn out as they had hoped. So, in many ways, it is a story for every one of us. Because at some point in our lives, we will all fail. Failure can be disappointing, and even heartbreaking,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In her first book for children, two-time Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan shares scenes from her childhood as she learns how to work hard, to believe in herself, and to land her first axel jump. Nancy (age 8) and her family sacrifice time, money, and effort into her clear skill, talent, and passion for figure skating. She's really good at it, but money is tight while she's learning to land the hardest of figure skating jumps - the axel. And she must...
34) Me and the boss
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"All the highs and lows of having a bossy, protective, and loving older sibling are depicted in this heartwarming picture book by a critically acclaimed author and award-winning illustrator. Meet Lee, a little boy who won't give up until he learns how to sew, and Zora, the sister who watches him try--and ultimately succeed! "I know big sisters. Zora, the boss, she's mine," explains Lee as he and Zora head to the library, where Mrs. C is teaching the...
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