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1) Free period
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on these lists
2024 National Book Award - Young People's Literature Longlist
Battle of the Books Middle School 2024-2025
Battle of the Books Middle School 2024-2025
Description
"Forced to join the school's Community Action Club, troublemaking best friends Helen and Gracie take over the club's campaign for maxi pads in bathrooms and soon find themselves closer to change and deeper in trouble than ever before, forcing them to make a difficult decision"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
From Yamile Saied Méndez, acclaimed author of Where Are You From?, comes a stunning lyrical picture book that tells the story of one girl who is always asked a simple question: What will you be when you grow up? "Méndez and Alizadeh create a balance between the abstract and concrete by letting the child imagine the future but with Abuela's guidance and support. A sweet read to share with loved ones." -Kirkus (starred review) "Turning a common question...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Pudding the snail and his friends can't seem to agree on anything. Whatever Jitterbug the chipmunk wants, Geezer the goose does not. Whatever Toast the butterfly wants, Duffles and Nudge the otters are absolutely against. And if somehow Toast and Duffles and Jitterbug and Nudge all agree on something, then Geezer is not having it. So when Toast suggests they need a leader, the friends try to figure out the best way to pick someone to be in charge....
6) ¿Qué serás?
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Español, una rama de HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"¿Qǔ ser̀s cuando seas grande? Una nįa suęa con todas las posibilidades infinitas, lo que provoca una sensaci̤n de asombro, curiosidad y crecimiento. Con la gu̕a amorosa de su abuela, aprende que su potencial es ilimitado"
"What will you be when you grow up? A young girl dreams about all the endless possibilities, sparking a sense of wonder, curiosity, and growth. With her abuela's loving guidance, she learns her potential is limitless"--Provided...
Author
Series
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Eva is excited because her parents have agreed to let her get a new pet, but she is not sure what kind of pet to get -- or how Baxter, her bat, will react to a new member of the family.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Charlie has a hard time choosing. It doesn't matter if the choice is between flavors of ice cream, pairs of underwear, or whether to sleep with the lights on or off, the options are always overwhelming...However, with Charlie's birthday fast approaching, he is determined to choose the absolute best gift for himself: a dog! And when a furry friend chooses him instead, making decisions suddenly becomes a little bit easier"--
10) The last peach
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Gus Gordon's The Last Peach is the story of two indecisive bugs contemplating eating the last peach of the summer in a hilarious picture book about anticipation and expectation.
13) I can say no
Author
Publisher
National Center for Youth Issues
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book teaches children the power of the word "no". Whether it's saying no to bullying or someone invading their personal space or simply to playing with a friend when they need some alone time. Children will learn they can use their voice to stand up for what is good in the world and good for themselves.
Author
Publisher
Lil' Libros
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Little monster, do you want a pan dulce? What about a beso? Maybe a concha or an oreja? A gaggle of little monsters politely decline the narrator's offerings, floating and swirling and twirling away when it's not the pan dulce they are craving for tonight's spooky festivities. It takes a few tries for the narrator to finally guess right -- just in time to celebrate the end of Halloween and the beginnings of Día de Muertos.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with her family again in their apartment in Lagos, Nigeria. Tola loves solving problems, in both math and real life, and there are plenty of problems for her to tackle in their crowded building: Mrs. Shaky-Shaky is having trouble climbing the stairs to her apartment, Mr. and Mrs. Abdul need someone to watch sweet Baby Jide, and Grandmommy needs help deciding what to do on a day out with Tola....
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever thought about how your favorite things became your favorites in the first place? Sometimes picking a favorite can be easy: you know from the moment you see it. And sometimes, selecting one can take a little longer as you consider all the options. The choice is yours: you can have many favorites or none at all. You might even find that your favorite changes. From colors to animals to the perfect hat, there are so many things to love...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Troubled because her brother has told her that the future of Earth is bleak, a little girl goes to her grandmother who assures her that there are many possible futures and encourages her to use her imagination to explore some of the alternatives.
Author
Series
Gigi Shin books volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Determined to go to an elite art camp, young Korean American girl Gigi Shin starts a tutoring club with her friends to make money, but when the first few sessions are chaotic, she wonders if she'll end up sacrificing more than she bargained for to achieve her dreams"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A thrilling Choose Your Own Adventure(R) book based on Netflix's Stranger Things! Are YOU ready to journey to the dark side of Hawkins, Indiana? Join Eleven, Dustin, Max, Lucas, and their friends as they explore Pennhurst Asylum, the creepy old Creel house, and possibly even the Upside Down. The decisions YOU make will decide the fates of the characters and lead to unexpected, thrilling, and even deadly outcomes. Fans of Netflix's hit show Stranger...
20) From this day on
Author
Series
Heartland volume 19
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
As Amy helps a lost horse, she makes the difficult decision of whether to leave Heartland in order to go to college.
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