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  Swinging into History - Toni...

  Karen L Swanson

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  Marcenia “TOMBOY” Stone loved nothing more than baseball. But her parents wanted her to twirl in ice skates, not steal bases in cleats. When their local priest convinced Tomboy’s parents she could play for the church team, she got her chance! Her coaches and teammates made her feel unwelcome because she was Black and a girl. But unstoppable Tomboy ignored their taunts, learned the rule book better than her teammates, and scored runs. When Tomboy grew up, she changed her name to Toni, and her passion for baseball never faded. Because of her grit and determination, Toni made it all the way to the Negro Leagues, replacing Hank Aaron on the Indianapolis Clowns. 
   
  In Swinging into History, Karen Swanson’s fast-paced text brings readers right onto the ballfield as Toni Stone knocks it out of the park—the first woman signed to play professional baseball in the big leagues. 
   
  “Everything in this book is true to the fact. It beautifully captures my Aunt Toni’s fighting spirit and fierce determination.”—Maria Bartlow, Toni Stone’s niece

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  George Orwell: The Life and...

  Editors Charles River

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  for many walks of life, including commercial, diplomatic, academic, philosophical, and historical pursuits. George Orwell’s campaign for perfectly written English in an artistic and content-oriented sense might seem obsessive now, but the importance of written accuracy and well-conveyed meaning for that age cannot be overstated. In fact, Orwell and his works remain famous in large measure because they’re so critical of the ways in which language can be manipulated.  
  	Orwell believed that a decaying language was a decaying society, open to misinformation, manipulation, and rewritten versions of history, the kind of themes that have become synonymous with his name and works. He was a philosophical and political writer caught between strong capitalistic, socialistic, communist, and fascist forces operating around the globe in the early 20th century, and to prevent extremes on both sides from adopting and distorting his works, he labored to simplify his style past the possibility of misconception. His works hauntingly warn readers of the dangers of extremism, totalitarianism, and all other kinds of tyranny that can be found in government, and as a result, the word Orwellian is often thrown around. In the same vein, critics of government policies or individual politicians often make reference to Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, dystopian works that were contemporary with World War II.  
  	With such a successful nom de plume, it is difficult for almost anyone but family relations to recall Orwell’s real name. Eric Arthur Blair wanted to be a writer from the beginning, but so controversial were his works that he wished to avoid embarrassing or opening his family up to criticism. The name Orwell likely came from the beautiful River Orwell in East Anglia. Either way, the gifted English novelist, essayist, and critic became a major force in political literature of the 20th century.

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  Yoga Nidra - Self Worth -...

  Uma Shaw

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  Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation technique involving conscious, systematic relaxation and breath awareness. This 20-minute guided yoga nidra script is focused on self worth. This is just one individual script from the book.

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  Bibi and Tina The Farewell

  Ulf Tiehm

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  The holidays will soon be over and Bibi has to go back to Newtown. But it's so beautiful at the Martins Farm that she would like to stay there forever. Her parents are very sad about what their daughter writes to them in a letter, so they decide to visit her. But then Bibi suddenly disappears!

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  Introducing Colors - 色の説明

  Amelia Rasen

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  Do you want your kids to learn Japanese? Look no further! This English-Japanese bilingual book will definitely entertain and teach your kids Japanese! 
  Your kids will learn about colors! And with frequent reading, they will be fluent in no time! 
  6 books available in the series. 
  Introducing the Body 
  Introducing Numbers 
  Introducing Colors 
  Introducing Shapes 
  Introducing Animals and Sounds 
  Being a Good Friend

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  Clown Fish - A First Look

  Percy Leed

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  What do you know about clown fish?
   
  Beginning readers will get their feet wet with these literacy-building introductions to ocean animals. In addition to curricular information, social-emotional questions encourage reflection and family/educator engagement tips help connect the topic to the reader's life. These books are sure to make a splash!

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