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  The Hard Kind of Promise

  Gina Willner-Pardo

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  “A perceptive, poignant novel of middle-school identity and friendship” from the author of Prettiest Doll (The Horn Book).   Sarah promised Marjorie when they were five years old that they would be best friends forever. But that was before seventh grade, when everything changed—everything except Marjorie. While Sarah wants to meet new people and try new things, Marjorie still likes doing the same things they always did. It seems the more time the two girls spend together, the more time Sarah wants to spend apart. How did a promise that was so easy to make become so hard to keep?   With beautifully drawn characters and vivid details, this incisive novel portrays middle school in all its complexity—both the promise of what is to come and the pain of what must be left behind.   This ebook includes a sample chapter of Prettiest Doll.   “In this quiet, strongly realistic novel, Willner-Pardo explores the intricacies of preadolescent social life, where the worst possible thing is to be ‘weird.’” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)   “The sensitively drawn and satisfying conclusion will have girls nodding their heads with understanding as Sarah struggles with the promise she made years ago. A heartwarming story about life’s unexpected lessons, through the eyes of a girl experiencing them for the first time.” —School Library Journal   “The dialogue is right-on, and readers will recognize the vicious social warfare from the lunchroom to the school bus.” —Booklist

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  What If It Were Possible?

  Joanne Fairchild Miller, Clara...

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  The author and her eight-year-old granddaughter, Clara, explore the world of their imaginations in this unique children’s book illustrated by Clara.   What if it were possible . . . for a dog to climb a tree? What if it were possible to climb like you and me? What if pretty butterflies could spread their wings and swim? And elephants could wear their trunks while working out at gyms? Anything can happen if you think it might. In your imagination, ANYTHING is RIGHT!   Eight-year-old Clara has a vivid imagination. One day while visiting her Yia-Yia, author Joanne Miller, they watched Clara’s dog, Harley, desperately try to climb a tree to get a squirrel. Then Joanne asked Clara a provocative question: “What if it were possible for a dog to climb a tree?”   And the rest is history.   Joanne and Clara had lots of giggles coming up with crazy lines for this book, and Clara drew each illustration with water color pencils. Clara and her Yia Yia don’t believe play and imagination are only for children. In What If It Were Possible? they demonstrate the limitless wonders we can discover in our minds.

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  Learn About Time

  Ruth Roberts

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  A fun way to teach a young child about time. By relating each hour of the day to an event which the young child is familiar the concept of time becomes more meaningful.

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  The Voyage of the Frog

  Gary Paulsen

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  An adventure novel about survival at sea from the Newbery Award–winning author of Northwind. “An epic, often lyrical journey of self-discovery.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 
   
  ALA/YALSA Best Book for Young Adults  
   
  ALA Notable Book for Children 
   
  ALA/YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 
   
  David thought he was alone, that the ocean around him was all there was of the world. The wind screamed, the waves towered, and his boat, the twenty-two foot fiberglass FROG, skidded and bucked and, each moment, filled deeper and grew heavier with sea water. 
   
  David thought surely he was dead at fourteen. His uncle Owen, who had taught him about sailing safely, would be so angry. Owen had died only days ago, his last wish for David to take the FROG out on his own, and sail her beyond sight of the coast, and once there, scatter Owen’s ashes. 
   
  David had done this the evening before, but he hadn’t thought of a storm roaring across the Pacific, or of the terror of being alone later in the dark hundreds of miles from home with no radio or flares and little food. He hadn’t thought of a shark attacking, or of the four killer whales, or the oil tanker large as a city about to sink him and the FROG . . .  
   
  But in fact, David wasn’t alone at all. He’d had the FROG as a partner from the first—his uncle’s guiding spirit. He had only to learn that. 
   
  “Paulsen’s spare prose offers an affecting blend of the boy’s inner thoughts and keen observations of the power of nature to destroy and to heal.” —School Library Journal

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  Spot the Plot - A Riddle Book of...

  J. Patrick Lewis

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  “This imaginative collection of 13 plot summaries is pure poetry, and a whole lot of fun . . . A wonderful read” from the author of Poem-mobiles (The Miss Rumphius Effect).   Thirteen witty and wacky poems pose riddles that challenge readers to “Name That Book.” With a glass slipper here and a spiderweb there, Lynn Munsinger’s adorable illustrations lead young readers to the solutions. From Goodnight Moon to Madeline, children and parents alike will delight in recognizing their most cherished stories.  “Use this individually or collectively to spice up a readaloud, or just let kids revel in their pride in their own reading history.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books  “This book is perfect for an interactive read-aloud, especially if the illustrations are held back until after the text has been read.” —School Library Journal  “This book provides teachers and librarians an excellent opportunity to introduce today’s children to these delightful works.” —Library Media Connection  “Lots of fun as a story hour entree, and kids might enjoy making up some more of their own.” —The Horn Book Magazine

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  My Lunch Box - Eating Healthy at...

  Agnes De Bezenac, Salem De Bezenac

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  Adina Carina trades her healthy school lunches for sugary treats, and discovers some of the negative effects it can have on her body. This story book is filled with colorful illustrations and includes activity pages to help children personalize the lesson.

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