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  Every Word Tells a Story

  Tom Read Wilson

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  Tom Read Wilson is here to take us on a rip-roaring tour through some of the most astonishing and amusing words in the English language with Every Word Tells a Story. See how the English language evolved in this extraordinary exploration of the origins of everyday words. Full of funny stories and fascinating facts, Tom Read Wilson knows even the most ordinary-sounding word can have the most surprising story behind it!  Did you know, for instance, that:  The word ‘bloomers’ comes from Amelia Bloomer, who was a women's rights activist and owner and editor of the first U.S. newspaper edited by and for women, who wanted to move more freely in her knickers?  Or that the word ‘daisy’ comes from the Old English dæges eage, meaning ‘day’s eye’, because the petals of a daisy open at dawn and close at dusk?  The word 'easel' comes from the Dutch word 'ezel', meaning donkey, because both are depenable and suitable for carrying a load?  Or that English nicknames for police officers, 'bobbies' and 'peelers', both come from the names of Sir Robert Peel, British prime minister in the 1800s and creator of the first modern police force?  Each fascinating word is explored through a quirky, amusing story alongside the etymology, word origin, and definition. Every Word Tells a Story is a perfect book for young wordsmiths, encouraging kids and adults alike to have fun whilst learning about language.

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  How Wise Old Owl Got His Name

  Linda Laughlin

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  Finding your place in the world can be hard. But if you ask enough questions... you can make a place just right for you! 
    
  Hector is a very curious young owl. He wants to know everything about his nest, his tree, and the forest around him. Mother and Father Owl answer his questions the best that they can, but not every question is easy to answer. "Why are we different from the other birds?" he asks Mother Owl. When Father Owl asks if he is ready to find a mate, Hector replies he decidedly is not! There is simply too much to learn! There are questions to ask, adventures to be had, and humans to observe. And all the while, Hector must learn the most important lesson of all: what is his place in this forest he calls home? 
    
  How Wise Old Owl Got His Name, part one in the Lessons with Wise Old Owl series, includes beautiful illustrations created by oil landscape painter Sandra Difazio and a glossary of phonetics and definitions for key words such as "perch", "nocturnal", and "valley". This book will encourage readers to embrace self-acceptance and to explore the world around them.   
   

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  Portrait of a Lady The (Easy...

  Henry James, Gemma Barder

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  An adapted and illustrated edition of Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! 
  Isabel Archer has left her home in America to travel around Europe. Fiercely independent, Isabel expects to find adventure, but she certainly doesn’t expect to find love. Meeting Gilbert Osmond in Italy changes everything. But is there more to this charming man than meets the eye? And will the life Isabel has found truly be the one she wants?

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  Detective Dylan and the Case of...

  MJ Murray

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  Dylan’s summer just got more exciting. Can he catch the mail thief before they strike again? 
  Join 8-year-old Dylan, his talkative little sister, and his adorable dog as they kick off a summer they’ll never forget. Armed with his detective kit, Dylan is ready to solve any crimes in the neighborhood. All he needs is a case to get started. Luckily for Dylan, his neighbor has realized that her mail is missing! Can Dylan and his trusty sidekicks collect the clues and solve the mystery? 
  Download classroom companion resources (Math and ELA) from the author's website: www.mjmurraybooks.com

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  Essential Life Skills for Every...

  Max Tyger

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  Set your child up for confidence, independence, and success—one life skill at a time! 
  Raising a capable, confident, and independent tween doesn't happen overnight—but with the right tools, your 9-year-old can begin building the skills they’ll use for a lifetime. Whether it’s managing emotions, making friends, or learning how to stay safe, these are the building blocks of a successful future. 
  Essential Life Skills for Every 9-Year-Old offers a straightforward look at the small but important things kids can learn to do for themselves. Think less pressure, more gentle nudges toward independence — with plenty of room for trial, error, and a sense of humor. 
  Inside this practical and engaging guide, your child will discover how to: 
  ✓ Build a champion mindset and develop positive self-belief that fuels growth and resilience 
  ✓ Manage emotions with calm, confidence, and self-awareness—even during tough moments 
  ✓ Use powerful organizational and time management tools to stay focused without feeling overwhelmed 
  ✓ Master communication strategies to express themselves clearly, assertively, and kindly 
  ✓ Make friends and build healthy relationships, both in person and online 
  ✓ Learn money smarts like saving and spending wisely 
  ✓ Stay safe in public with smart decision-making and awareness 
  ✓ Gain basic cooking skills and confidence in the kitchen 
  Whether your kid is stepping into middle school or simply learning to navigate the little things on their own, this guide helps them grow with confidence, curiosity, and care.

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  A Little Journey

  Ray Bradbury

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  A Little Journey by Ray Bradbury - She'd paid good money to see the inevitable... and then had to work to make it happen! 
  There were two important things—one, that she was very old; two, that Mr. Thirkell was taking her to God. For hadn't he patted her hand and said: "Mrs. Bellowes, we'll take off into space in my rocket, and go to find Him together." 
  And that was how it was going to be. Oh, this wasn't like any other group Mrs. Bellowes had ever joined. In her fervor to light a path for her delicate, tottering feet, she had struck matches down dark alleys, and found her way to Hindu mystics who floated their flickering, starry eyelashes over crystal balls. She had walked on the meadow paths with ascetic Indian philosophers imported by daughters-in-spirit of Madame Blavatsky. She had made pilgrimages to California's stucco jungles to hunt the astrological seer in his natural habitat. She had even consented to signing away the rights to one of her homes in order to be taken into the shouting order of a temple of amazing evangelists who had promised her golden smoke, crystal fire, and the great soft hand of God coming to bear her home. 
  None of these people had ever shaken Mrs. Bellowes' faith, even when she saw them sirened away in a black wagon in the night, or discovered their pictures, bleak and unromantic, in the morning tabloids. The world had roughed them up and locked them away because they knew too much, that was all. 
  And then, two weeks ago, she had seen Mr. Thirkell's advertisement in New York City: 
  COME TO MARS! 
  Stay at the Thirkell Restorium for one week. And then, on into space on the greatest adventure life can offer! 
  Send for Free Pamphlet: "Nearer My God To Thee." Excursion rates. Round trip slightly lower.

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