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1) The maid
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English
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"A charmingly eccentric hotel maid discovers a guest murdered in his bed, turning her once orderly world upside down--and inspiring a motley crew of unexpected allies to band together to solve the mystery--in this utterly original debut. Molly Dunn is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and interprets people literally. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since...
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"When an acclaimed author dies at the Regency Grand Hotel, it's up to a fastidious maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty."--
Molly Gray is not like anyone else. With her flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, she has risen through the ranks of the glorious five-star Regency Grand Hotel to become the esteemed Head Maid. But just as her life reaches a pinnacle state of perfection, her world is turned upside down when J.D. Grimthorpe, the...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Henry would like to find a friend at school, but for a boy on the autism spectrum, making friends can be difficult, as his efforts are sometimes misinterpreted, or things just go wrong--but Henry keeps trying, and in the end he finds a friend he can play with.
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
Description
"Este libro aporta ideas y estrategias sencillas para desarrollar habilidades sociales que te ayudarán a convivir en armonía con los que te rodean; consejos para decidir cómo y cuándo propiciar o evitar una relación, y las claves principales para una buena convivencia, como la confianza, el compromiso, la capacidad de comunicación, los vínculos de apego, la inteligencia social y la adaptación al cambio. A lo largo de los días convivimos con...
11) Show me happy
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Explores simple actions and concepts that children learn as they start to socialize and communicate"--
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Young Leah waxes dramatic when several classmates reject her invitation to play fairies with her. "Lonely Leah" is so busy declaiming her sorrows that she almost misses the quiet overtures of friendship being made by Lunda. The two finally connect and a joyful fairy frolic begins -- but they are not too caught up in each other to notice a third lonely classmate, whom they welcome right in."--
15) Party pooper
Author
Publisher
Roarding Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A hilarious, yet tender and sincere picture book about making mistakes, owning up to them, and asking forgiveness. Every party has a pooper. You may not have wanted one. You certainly did not invite one. But, inevitably, every party will have one. So what should you do? Maybe you can interest the pooper in a game? Hopefully the pooper doesn't lay down in defeat in the middle of your Twister mat... oh, there he goes. Directly on the blue dot you...
16) Zach apologizes
Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Zach's little brother takes his toy without asking--again--Zach gets really mad!"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Author Catherine Newman provides supportive guidance and instruction to help kids establish or and maintain meaningful relationships and effective communication with friends, teachers, family members, and others in their communities"--
18) Zero
Author
Publisher
Ko Kids Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Zero, dismayed by her big, empty, roundness, tries to force herself into the shape of the much-admired One, but must finally accept that she can only be Zero.
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Publisher
Robinson
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A practical and easy to use self-help guide for parents whose children are experiencing problems related to making new friends and facing bullies. Is your child struggling with friendships at school? Have they been the victim of bullying? If so, this can be a stressful time, as you struggle to support your child when they encounter difficulties during their school education. This essential guide provides informed advice for parents and carers about...
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