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1) Mirai
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
日本語
Description
When four-year-old Kun's new baby sister, named Mirai (meaning 'future'), quickly wins the hearts of Kun's entire family, his world is turned upside down. As his mother returns to work, Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai, until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters guests from the past and future, including his sister Mirai as a teenager. Together, Kun and teenage Mirai go on a journey through time, uncovering their...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Elmore Green likes being an only child, so when his parents bring a new small person, his baby brother, into the house he is not pleased and does his best to keep the new small person out of his life.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Meili loves hearing the story of how her parents flew far across the sea to China to adopt her. That's her special story. But when Meili finds out she has a new baby sister coming from Haiti, she isn't happy. Why can't her family stay the way it is? They're the perfect size. As she helps decorate the nursery and learns more about the baby, Meili comes to realize that a sister might be just right for their family too. A sweet story about adjusting...
Author
Series
Crafty Cat volume 3
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Today is the day! Miss Domino is signing up actors for the class play. There are many parts to choose from, but the best one is the butterfly. Guess who wants to be the star with super-sparkly wings? Birdie! Unfortunately, eight other classmates feel exactly the same. And even worse, one of them is Anya! And doesnt Anya always seem to her way? Only one hero can save the day: Crafty Cat! As Birdies alter ego, she can craft her way out of any disasters....
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
At first Poppy is thrilled by her twin baby sisters, and delighted that her grandmother has come to help--but soon she finds that the two babies are taking up all the adult's time and energy, and she starts to feel angry and neglected.
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