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  Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal...

  Anna Lapera

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  Life sucks when you’re twelve. You’re not a little kid, but you’re also not an adult, and all the grown-ups in your life talk about your body the minute it starts getting a shape. And what sucks even more than being a Chinese-Filipino-American-Guatemalan who can’t speak any ancestral language well? When almost every other girl in school has already gotten her period except for you and your two besties. 
   
  Manuela “Mani” Semilla wants two things: to get her period, and to thwart her mom’s plan of taking her to Guatemala on her thirteenth birthday. If her mom’s always going on about how dangerous it is in Guatemala, and how much she sacrificed to come to this country, then why should Mani even want to visit? 
   
  But one day, up in the attic, she finds secret letters between her mom and her Tía Beatriz, who, according to family lore, died in a bus crash before Mani was born.  
   
  But the letters reveal a different story. Why did her family really leave Guatemala?  
   
  What will Mani learn about herself along the way? And how can the letters help her to stand up against the culture of harassment at her own school? 
   
  From debut author Anna Lapera comes Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice—a novel full of spunk and activist heart. 
   
  “Anna Lapera expertly voices a young girl’s middle school trials, with a voice so unique and heartfelt you will be cringing one moment and cheering the next. She weaves a distinctive story filled with humor, family heartache, and secrets while a young girl releases the fear of her voice and grasps its power.”—Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera

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  Polar Bear Polar Bear

  Joan Keir Burnett

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  Imagine living in such a cold, desolate but beautiful place as the Arctic. 
  Polar Bear shivers and quivers from the cold wind that blows and snowflakes that melt as they touch his warm nose…. 
  What strange creatures Polar Bear sees around him - whales that dive deep into the ocean, penguins that waddle and slip and slide on the ice but can swim like a graceful ballerina under water, brightly coloured puffins who can fly and swim under water, the narwhal with its long pointed tusk……… 
  There is a lot to learn for a polar bear cub and he needs to listen to mother and do what she says so that he stays happy and safe for the rest of his days. 
  Polar Bear, Polar Bear is a picture book for young children written in rhyme to encourage their imagination. It is an early introduction to this amazing animal and his environment under threat through climate change. 
  Encourage your child or class group to join in and read along with you. Follow the text with your finger so that early readers make a connection between the spoken and written word. Learn the rhythm and rhyme, act out the text and become a polar bear, the icy cold wind or the whales as they dive, waddle like a penguin or swoop like an Arctic tern…

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  Where the Wild Things Are - A...

  Maurice Sendak

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  Let the wild rumpus start—Where the Wild Things Are is turning sixty with this all-new digital audio edition narrated by Michelle Obama! 
  Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal–winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. This iconic story of Max and his journey to visit the Wild Things has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. 
  His mother called him “WILD THING!”  
  And Max said “I’LL EAT YOU UP!” 
  So he was sent to bed without eating anything. 
  That very night in Max’s room a forest grew 
  and grew— 
  Mary Pols of Time magazine wrote that ""what makes Sendak's book so compelling is its grounding effect: Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side, but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper 'still hot.'"" Generations have shared this beautiful book, and readers of all ages will want to return to it again and again.New York Public Library's #4 book on the list of ""Top Check Outs of All Time""One of the National Education Association's ""Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children""The top picture book in School Library Journal's survey of its readers  
  Maurice Sendak was also the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library.

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  Enchanted Grove of Lumina The -...

  Christopher Allen

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  THE ENCHANTED GROVE OF LUMINA 
  Book 2 of 6 – The Shadow of Noctis. 
  Following on from Book 1 – The Kingdom of Solara - Love Triumphs 
  King Voltar of the neighbouring Kingdom of Noctis has been insulted as he was promised his son Prince Theron would by married to Princess Elara daughter by King Oberon of Solara. 
  King Voltar declares war on Solara and initially overwhelms the lesser army but Queen Titania's fairy army comes to the rescue and defeats the attackers. 
  In the process she is wounded and King Oberon swiftly comes to her aid despite their long term estrangement and they both realise they still love each other and the two tribes become as one again. 
  This is the second of six audiobooks in the series, the others will become available in the very near future and I do hope you enjoy this second installment, and it's only $3. 
  I have worked very hard and meticulously to provide you with an enjoyable experience, the initial opening credit music which does run to approximately 2 minutes sets the scene, so to speak, harp, violin, glockenspiel in a classical but uplifting form. The closing music ends the tale on a more restrained note and at about 2 minutes and the same musical instruments but more dreamy and ethereal effect. The actual story runs 13 minutes.  
  Here are the chapters and parts of the story: The Enchanted Grove of Lumina –  
   Book 2 of 6 - The Shadow of Noctis 
   Chapter 1: The Broken Promise Chapter 2: The Gathering Storm Chapter 3: The Forest's WrathChapter 4: The Battle beginsChapter 5: Titania's sacrificeChapter 6: Oberon's realisation Chapter 7: The Turning Poin Chapter 8: ReconciliationChapter 9: A New AllianceChapter 10: A Brighter Future  
  I do hope you and your family, if applicable, enjoy this audiobook, there are a lot more to come! 
  Christopher Allen - At your service

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  King Kids The: Books 1-3

  Sheree Elaine

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  The King Kids Series is a mystery series full of fun family moments, funny and real sibling interactions, and problems to be solved. 
  The King Kids and the Missing Pen: It’s science expo time, and nine-year-old John King is thrilled. He’s been waiting for this event his whole life. He even has special permission to use his Dad’s pen. Not just any pen–this is the important event pen, one he’s never been allowed to use before. When he goes to get the pen from the sleek box it’s stored in, he is shocked to find it missing. John immediately enlists the help of his siblings in finding the missing pen, but will they find it in time? 
  The King Kids and the Disappearing Daffodil: Spring is Afton King’s favorite time of year. Not only because it’s her birthday season, but because it’s when all the flowers are in bloom. As an aspiring botanist, she gives love and dedication to her many flowers and plants. As excitement for Afton and her twin brother’s birthday party builds, an unpleasant surprise comes to Afton. Her perfectly planted daffodils have disappeared! Upon further investigation, she finds footprints where the flowers used to be–who could have done this? 
  The King Kids and the Tossed Tooth: Tyson King has a loose tooth, and he’s prepared. When this tooth comes out, he’s going to catch the tooth fairy. When it comes out unexpectedly at school, he excitedly shows everyone. But during an unexpected fire drill, the tooth goes missing! Will he find the tooth and catch the tooth fairy? Or will he miss out on his chance to meet her?

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  Francis and his Zoo Friends - A...

  Christopher Allen

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  In the sprawling, world-renowned Zootopia safari park, Francis the Zookeeper shares an extraordinary bond with every animal, from the tiniest insect to the most majestic beast. His connection is more than just care and devotion; it's a unique form of communication, a silent language of mutual understanding and love. This special relationship is most evident with his closest friends: Thor's gorilla troop, who greet him with gentle affection; Leo's magnificent lion pride, who offer licks of friendship; and Spartan's loyal wolf pack, who rush to his side with joyous howls. Francis is their confidant, their playmate, and their protector, sharing in their joys and comforting them in their sorrows. 
  However, the true source of this incredible bond is a secret known only to the animals. Francis is the reincarnation of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, returned to the world to continue his sacred work. Unbeknownst to the millions of visitors who admire Zootopia's splendor, the zookeeper's gentle authority and the animals' profound trust are not just a result of kindness, but of a divine and ancient connection. The animals, in their wisdom, recognize their saint and guardian, cherishing their time with him in their idyllic sanctuary, a living testament to a love that transcends the boundaries of species and time.

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