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  Dancing Star - The Story of Anna...

  Gladys Malvern

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  In this biographical novel, Gladys Malvern shares the incredible story of Anna Pavlova, one of the most revered and celebrated ballerinas of all time. Malvern presents Pavlova’s life in enchanting prose, allowing the reader to experience Pavlova’s inspirational first exposure to a performance of Sleeping Beauty, the origination of her defining dance The Dying Swan, her illustrious rise to fame as a prima ballerina, and her extensive world tours.   You don’t have to be a fan of the ballet to enjoy this captivating tale, available for the first time in ebook.

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  The Little Duckling

  Bob Bampton

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  Children's illustrated book with information about the animal world as told by the animals themselves:
  
  The little duckling lives on a farm. She is very curious and always ready for a new adventure. While feeding from the bottom of the pond, she realises that there are more things under water than just plants. On the embankment, she spots a shrew and a kingfisher. And when she follows her mother back to the farm, she meets some of the animals that live in the meadows.

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  Way Out West on My Little Pony

  Jan Peck

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  "Continuing her singsong journeys, Peck takes readers on a jaunty pony ride 'way out West.' Cowpokes ride the trail and get up close with a variety of regional animals before safely returning home. The rich mixture of imagination, real animals, and exuberant rhyming make this a solid choice for story time or anytime." -Jeanette Larson, children's literature consultant"Jan Peck brings the West to life for children with rhythmic and enchanting lyrics about horny toads, prairie dogs, armadillos, jackrabbits, roadrunners, longhorns, and buffalo." -Glenn Dromgoole, author of Good Night Cowboy and Good Night Cowgirl"The prose is charming and sparkling with animation. It will ignite children's imaginations." -Debbie Raindl, children's services, John Ed Keeter Public Library, Saginaw, TXAn assortment of friendly desert animals greets a young cowgirl as she heads out West on her pony. Along the way, she says "Howdy!" to a scampering jackrabbit, a howling coyote, and a charging buffalo as she trots farther down the trail. Readers are introduced to these regional critters of the West before arriving to the surprise-and endearing-ending.Renowned author Jan Peck and award-winning illustrator Herb Leonhard come together for this Western-inspired children's book. Written in rhythmic verse and filled with vibrant illustrations, this educational tale is sure to enlighten readers while capturing their imaginations.ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jan Peck has fascinated children with stories on a variety of subjects. Her writing has appeared in several children's magazines, such as Highlights for Children and Humpty Dumpty. She is also the author of Pelican's Pirate Treasure Hunt! In addition to serving as an active member of the Texas Society of Children's Book Writers for twenty-five years, Peck is a full-time writer. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with her family.ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Herb Leonhard is the illustrator of Pelican's St. Patrick and the Three Brave Mice and A Southern Child's Garden of Verses. His work has also appeared on album covers and calendars and in notable publications such as D Magazine. He earned his B.F.A. in illustration from the Pacific Northwest College of Art and resides in Prosser, Washington.

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  The Dream Of The Tortoise

  Nyako Nakar

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  This is the story of a tortoise with very big dreams.

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  Max Quick: The Pocket and the...

  Mark Jeffrey

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  Max Quick is a pickpocket, a vagabond, an orphan, and a thief. Even so, nothing about him seems particularly special . . . until one day when time mysteriously stops. Suddenly, nearly everyone in the world is frozen in time—except for Max.Now Max must journey across America to find the source of the Time-stop. Along the way, he meets others who aren't suspended in time, like Casey, a girl who's never been on her own until now. Together, as they search for the cause of this disaster, Max and his companions encounter ancient mysteries, magic books, and clues to the riddle of stopped time. But relentless and mysterious villains are hot on Max's heels and will do everything in their power to prevent Max from ending the Time-stop. And the closer Max gets to the answers, the more it seems that his own true identity is not what he once believed.Racing against a clock that no longer ticks, Max must embrace his past to save his future—and the world—from being altered forever.

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  Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

  Emily Pearson

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  This illustrated children’s book celebrates the extraordinary potential of ordinary deeds—showing how one child’s act of kindness can change the world One ordinary day, Ordinary Mary stumbles upon some ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, her thoughtful act starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world. Mrs. Bishop makes blueberry muffins and gives them to her paperboy and four others—one of whom is Mr. Stevens, who then helps five different people with their luggage—one of whom is Maria, who then helps five other people—and so on, until the deed comes back to Mary.

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