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  Ships

  Amy McDonald

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  From crossing the sea to circling the world, ships are machines that go places! In this title, vibrant photos and light text help young readers learn about these amazing vessels, including their parts to their jobs. Features such as a picture glossary, photo labels, and a labeled diagram offer additional support for students just getting their sea legs in the wide ocean of reading.

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  The Strange Case of Baby H

  Kathryn Reiss

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  A twelve-year-old girl searches for answers when she finds an abandoned baby in the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906Clara Curfman is awakened from a recurring swimming dream by her big, furry sheepdog, Humphrey. Suddenly, her bed is moving and the room is shaking from side to side and up and down. The floor starts pitching like a giant ocean wave, and her books dance right off the shelves. As her parents and their neighbors cope with the earthquake’s devastating aftereffects, Clara makes a stunning discovery: A baby has been left on the doorstep of her family’s boarding house.Is the abandoned infant a victim of the earthquake—or something more sinister? The only clue to her identity is a silver rattle engraved with the letter H. On a quest to find Baby H’s parents, Clara meets a boy named Edgar who has been orphaned by the earthquake. Their search takes them on a winding trail of danger that will test the true limits of Clara’s courage.

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  Featherlight

  Peter Bunzl

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  An unusual visitor brings light to the life of the lighthouse keeper’s daughter in a stunning new adventure from the award-winning author of the Cogheart series. 
  When the lighthouse no longer shines, what else has the power to guide you to shore? 
  Deryn’s father is the lighthouse keeper on Featherstone Island, keeping the lantern lit to protect passing boats from the treacherous rocky coastline. But when an emergency arises and Deryn is left alone to keep watch over the lighthouse, she finds herself in a terrible situation when the lamp runs out of oil during a wild storm. 
  With a fishing boat in peril on the sea, Deryn has to seek help from an unusual source. Will she be able to keep the lantern lit through the dark, dangerous night? 
  Peter Bunzl, the award-winning author of the Cogheart series, stirs up magic, myth and history in his truly captivating Barrington Stoke debut. 
  For fans of M.G. Leonard (Twitch), Katherine Rundell (Rooftoppers), Thomas Taylor (Shadowghast), Robin Stevens (The Ministry of Unladylike Activity 2), and Michelle Harrison (A Storm of Sisters).

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  Footprints on the Moon: Poems...

  Mark Carthew

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  This book provides 15 outer space-themed poems, perfect for young readers. With these fun, imaginative poems, children will be exposed to figurative language and rhyming as they read about the moon, the stars, planets, meteors, aliens, and more! With colorful, full-page illustrations, this selection of poems is sure to captivate readers and encourage them to explore the exciting world beyond our own.

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  The Enchanted Garden

  Glenn Harrold, Russ Davey

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  This deeply relaxing and calming children’s meditation is aimed at 6-12 year olds, but it can be enjoyed by children of all ages. In this meditation you will visit an enchanted garden. As you explore the beautiful garden, you discover a magical healing tree that makes you feel safe and protected. This meditation will help you to feel good about yourself, more relaxed at school, and more confident with your friends. Towards the end of the meditation, Glenn will ask you to repeat some special words to help you feel confident and happy. These happy feelings will stay with you in your everyday life, at home and at school.You can listen to this meditation during the day to help you feel more relaxed or just before bedtime to help you drift off to sleep.This children’s meditation can help:• Reduce anxiety and stress• Improve sleep • Develop imagination• Build self-confidence • Improve focus and attention• Can be used in the classroom or at homeAffirmations:I am safe and lovedI am happy and relaxedI believe in myselfThis meditation features:• Magical echoed affirmations, which pan in front of you, then behind you, above you and below you (headphones required).• Snuggle up and listen to Glenn’s reassuring voice guiding you into a deeply relaxed state.• Peaceful music written specifically to complement each meditation by Russ Davey.

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  In the Land of the Lawn Weenies...

  David Lubar

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  Kids can be such monsters. Literally. From the award-winning author of Hidden Talents, two remarkable short story collections - Kidzilla and The Witch's Monkey - together for the first time. Plus several brand new stories. Each hilarious and harrowing. A substitute teacher finds out she has some monsters for students. A group of kids attempt a levitation trick with hair-raising results. A neighborhood is so boring the grown ups are turning into...well...you know. And dozens more. So don't be a weenie! Read these stories!

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