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  Emily & Tristan How Friends Can...

  Martha Begley Schade

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  When Emily the cute cat comes across the grumpy and accident prone Tristan the owl, she notices how few friends he has to help him out. So she decides to be a friend and show him caring. The incremental changes she helps him make with his lifestyle choices make a huge difference.  A story of friendship and love.  
  Galway Fairytales are a range of books that aim to nurture children's wellbeing through Irish storytelling. These books enable discussions on topics such as bullying, friendships, kindness, teamwork, finding your source of good guidance in life, persevering as a friend, the importance of saying sorry and owning up to wrongdoing, the limits to pranking others, social inclusion, family breakup and coping with anxiety. Each story comes complete with a discussion list and sets of interesting facts about some character or aspect in the story.  
  Emily and Tristan is the fifth book of the Merlin Woods Series and comes complete with a discussion list as well as interesting ideas about owls.  
  Social-emotional learning through enjoyable Irish stories.  
  "If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales." Albert Einstein

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  Rowan and Gemma

  Sally J. Pla

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  In this new middle grade novel by Schneider Award-winning author Sally J. Pla, two neurodivergent tweens, one of whom is nonverbal, forge a friendship against the backdrop of their feuding families.  
  Rowan Monahan has lived in the town of Friendship Prairie forever and feels permanently stuck in his cousin’s shadow. With some learning disabilities and ADHD, his Uncle Lucky labels him as “not the sharpest tool in the shed.” 
  Gemma Caplan just moved to Friendship Prairie with her family. She’s on the autism spectrum and uses a device to speak, and she’s going to be attending school in person for the first time. Gemma thinks her lawyer mom is too overprotective, but no one ever asks for her opinion. 
  After Rowan and Gemma meet on the first day of school, they bond over feeling like they don’t fit in. But just as the two are becoming friends, their mothers decide to run against each other for the town’s school board—and the campaign turns nasty. Loosely based on Romeo and Juliet, Rowan and Gemma are characters readers will be rooting for to overcome the bad blood between their families, and maybe even win their acceptance.

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  Epic Myths for Fearless Girls

  Claudia Martin

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  15 myths from around the world, reinterpreted by master storyteller Claudia Martin. 
   
  Discover mighty goddesses and magical heroines from around the world in this inspirational collection and unleash your own inner strength! 
   
  This collection showcases narratives that celebrate strong, independent women. They run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. 
   
  Myths include: 
  • Mami Wata's Golden Comb (Liberia) 
  • Freyja's Necklace (Norse) 
  • Durga and the Buffalo Demon (India) 
  • Amaterasu and the Cave (Japan) 
  • Isis Discovers the Name of Ra (Egypt) 
  • Sedna of the Sea (Inuit) 
  • Pandora and the Jar (Greece) 
  • Nu Wa and the Pillars of Heaven (China) 
  • Hina Journeys to the Moon (Polynesia) 
  • The Girl and the Windigo (Ojibwe) 
  • Oochigeas and the Invisible One (Mi'kmaq) 
  • Pele Fights with her Sister (Hawai'i) 
  • Oshun Brings Water (Yorusha) 
  • The Trials of Étain (Ireland) 
  • Xquic and the Empty Net (Maya) 
   
  Ideal for children aged 7+. 
   
  ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Inspiring Heroines series retells classic children's stories, showcasing strong female protagonists who strike out against adversity and smash stereotypes. These empowering tales will inspire young readers to dream big.

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  Sarah's Yummiest Food

  Madeline Beale

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  Sarah is a little girl of 3 years, born to a multi-cultural family. As she grows up, she is introduced to many varieties of cuisine based on her family's heritage; naan and curries from India, rice from all parts of Asia, and pasta from Western cultures. Sarah loves to eat all types of food, BUT... how will she decide which is her favorite? See how Sarah finds something simple and special about her individuality and what she decides is her yummiest, favorite food.

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  Far-Fetched

  Lisa Papademetriou

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  A laugh-out-loud story about anxiety, friendship, and having a very popular dog.Lizzie has a lot to worry about.Ever since her sister left for boarding school, Lizzie has felt overwhelmed by worries. Will she flunk out of 7th grade? Will she say something humiliating in front of her crush? Will her campaign for class secretary set a record for the lowest number of votes ever? Her friends say her fears are far-fetched, but they still make Lizzie's stomach hurt.Then her mom thinks she has the perfect answer-Lizzie needs an emotional support dog! And Bella the adorable Australian shepherd is a lot of furry fun. The dog forces Lizzie out of her comfort zone and gives her student council campaign a big boost. Everyone loves a happy dog!But then Mom says Bella would be even more helpful going to school with Lizzie. And suddenly, Lizzie's far-fetched scenarios of her life spiraling out of control feel like they're coming true. Can she teach her anxiety to sit and stay-and find a way to stand up for what she really needs?

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  The Teal Buffalo Demon

  Cheng’en Wu

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  Xuanzang was hungry as the group was passing a big mountain, so the monkey went to beg for a meal for him. Before he left, the monkey drew a circle around Xuanzang, Pigsy, and Sandy, and told them not to leave it. They waited a long time. When Xuanzang's patience ran out, they left the circle and were promptly captured by the Teal Buffalo Demon. The monkey came to rescue them but ended up losing his iron rod in a fierce fight with the powerful demon. He turned to many immortals for help, but all failed to subdue the demon until the Taoist Master finally did.

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