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  Alfie - The Turtle That Disappeared

  Thyra Heder

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  Nia loves Alfie, her pet turtle. But he’s not very soft, he doesn’t do tricks, and he’s pretty quiet. Sometimes she forgets he’s even there. That is, until the night before her seventh birthday, when … Alfie disappears! 
   
  Where did he go? And why? Nia can’t say … but Alfie can. This is his story. 
   
  From the author-illustrator of Fraidyzoo and The Bear Report comes a warm and funny tale that celebrates friendship, even when the friends see their relationship—and the world—very differently.

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  Jambo Rafiki - Hello My Friend

  Figen Gündüz

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  Once upon a time, in a distant corner of Africa, lay great forests filled with shimmering lakes, winding rivers, endless plains, towering mountains, and steep rocky cliffs. In these vibrant lands lived playful Baboons, irritable Rhinos, graceful long-necked Giraffes, sturdy Ox-Headed Antelopes, joyful Goats, sleek spotted Leopards, Warthogs with their tails standing straight up, Zebras dressed in striped pajamas, and countless other creatures sharing their home in harmony.

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  Kwanzaa Candles

  Megan Borgert-Spaniol

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  See what role candles play during Kwanzaa. Young readers will learn about the holiday in this fictional story, which pairs with the nonfiction title Holiday Fun.

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  Word Play - Engaging Vocab for...

  Sophia Mitchell

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  This innovative vocabulary-building audiobook is specifically designed for 2nd graders, aiming to enrich their language skills in an engaging and effective manner. With a careful selection of age-appropriate words (examples: nibble,  diagram, exactly, gravity, youth, arrange) the audiobook introduces vocabulary in a fun and interactive way, ensuring that young learners are both entertained and educated.The core of the audiobook lies in its unique approach to using words in context. Each new word is woven into captivating stories and real-life scenarios, allowing children to understand the usage and relevance of the word in everyday conversation. This storytelling method not only helps in retaining new vocabulary but also enhances the children's comprehension and listening skills.To reinforce learning, each word is followed by a clear and concise definition, read in a child-friendly tone. This helps in building a strong foundation and a clear understanding of each word. Additionally, synonyms and antonyms are included to broaden the linguistic horizon of the young listeners.The audiobook is interactive, with periodic quiz questions interspersed throughout. These quizzes are designed to be fun and engaging, encouraging children to recall and apply the words they've learned. This interactive element ensures active participation and reinforces the learning process.Moreover, the stories are crafted to be relatable and enjoyable, with themes and characters that 2nd graders can easily connect with. This makes the learning experience enjoyable and memorable. The narration is performed by a range of voices, making the stories lively and keeping the children's attention.Overall, this audiobook is a comprehensive tool for vocabulary development, offering an enjoyable and effective learning experience. It's an excellent resource for parents and teachers who wish to enhance the language skills of their children in a way that's both educational and entertaining.

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  Extinction

  Kati Bartkowski, Heidi Lang

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  After more than a year of searching, Rae finally has a lead on her missing father: he's being kept prisoner by the shady alternative energy company, Green On!. Now all she has to do is rescue him—even though that means battling her way through the alien-infested Watchful Woods to reach him. But her father isn't the only secret they have locked up, and if Rae wants to free him, she'll first have to make a deal with someone who has betrayed her in the past. 
   
   
   
  With the Other Place gone and all the aliens sealed within the Watchful Woods, Caden believes his family's worries are over at last—until he discovers that the magical seal keeping the creatures contained is near collapse. If they manage to escape the woods, there will be no stopping them from ravaging the town and the world beyond. Caden only has one choice: he must find a way to destroy the creatures once and for all. Even if it means destroying everything in the woods. 
   
   
   
  Including his friends. 
   
   
   
  With the fate of Whispering Pines hanging by a thread, it's a desperate race against the clock as Rae and Caden fight to save the people they love—and the strange, wonderful town they call home.

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  The Cold Equations - No Margin...

  Tom Godwin

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  The frontier of space is governed by rules that do not bend for hope, youth, or good intentions. In The Cold Equations, an Emergency Dispatch Ship races to deliver life-saving serum to a dying survey team on a distant world. Every calculation has already been made. Every variable accounted for. Or so it seems. 
  When an unexpected presence is discovered aboard the ship, the pilot realizes that survival is no longer a matter of heroism or mercy. The laws that govern space travel are exact, and they allow no appeals. What follows is a deeply personal confrontation between compassion and necessity, told with quiet restraint and relentless logic. 
  Tom Godwin was a mid-century science fiction writer best known for his stark, uncompromising portrayals of humanity facing the realities of an unforgiving universe. His work often rejected comforting illusions in favor of hard limits imposed by physics, environment, and consequence. 
  Published in 1954, The Cold Equations became one of the most discussed science fiction stories of its era. It sparked decades of debate about ethics, realism, and whether science fiction should comfort or confront its audience. Godwin’s legacy endures because his stories refuse easy answers and trust readers to wrestle with them.

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