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Language
English
Description
"A heartwarming literary-themed novel about a woman who turns an ordinary red phone box into the littlest library in England and brings together a struggling town. A little red telephone box full of stories, a chance to change her life... Jess Metcalf is perfectly content with her quiet, predictable life. But when her beloved grandmother passes away and she loses her job at the local library, Jess' life is turned upside down. Determined to pick up...
3) The box
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"When a mysterious box arrives in the woods, a group of friends try to reassure the animal inside the box and introduce them to their new home"--
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
With this origami-how-to book, learn how to fold unique gift boxes that are as unique as the treasures they hold! Considered the most famous living origami master, Tomoko Fuse is known for her expertise in box-folding and other origami paper craft styles. The simple flat box, or tato, is an excellent introduction to the art of beginner origami and allows readers to "start small," then build to more intricate pieces. Handmade paper boxes are an expression...
5) Box 21
Author
Series
Ewert Grens thrillers volume 2
Publisher
Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Three years ago, Lydia and Alena were two hopeful girls from Lithuania. Now they are sex slaves, lured to Sweden with the promise of better jobs and then trapped in a Stockholm brothel. What will happen when they get an unexpected chance at freedom?
6) Rod's box
Author
Publisher
Whole Phonics
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Description
Whole Phonics Early literacy, decodable reader. Target sound: short o Summary: Rod has a box that begins to hop, which upsets him. Rod's mother helps him to learn why his box hops.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"All her life, Beatrix Potter loved to paint. From a young age, she painted the bunnies, mice, and other pets who populated her family home. These characters later populated her stories, which are beloved the whole world over. With beautiful scenes rich in detail, David McPhail transports us to the charming, English countryside and the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Amazon Crossing Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Where is Baba? Why is he not back yet? Jhupli is restless as evening sets in. Her father has gone into the dense jungle to gather honey and she is afraid. Because there are tigers in the forest. Because people sometimes go inside and never come out. Must Baba go in danger every day? Jhupli has an idea- honey boxes! Mood-filled pictures and text weave Jhupli's constant anxiety into the sweep of the magnificent Sundarban, a place as menacing as it...
Author
Publisher
Feminist Press at the City University of New York
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"BLACK BOX is Shiori Ito's written account of her 2015 assault by a prominent Japanese reporter, the publication of which led to a societal reckoning around recognizing sexual assault and gender-based violence, and foregrounded Japan's #MeToo movement"--
Author
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Who knew reading could be so groovy! Reviewed by a phonics expert, these twelve short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this box set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while rocking out with Pete the Cat. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent...
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"In Bob Books Rhyming Words you will find simple and humorous stories that are perfect for emergent readers. Each story contains three and four-letter rhyming words, consistent vowel sounds, and lots of repetition-all of which will ensure success for the earilest reader. Features the following 10 rhyming word families: -AN, -AM, -EN, -IP, -IN, -OG, -OT, -UFF, -UG"--
Author
Series
Boys over flowers volume 37
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Although Tsukushi Makino is from a poor family, she attends an elite school for the super rich, where her life becomes intertwined with the "F4," the ruling boys of the school, in a whirlwind of love and confusion!"--Cover.
Author
Series
Wicked Women of Whitechapel volume 1
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
"Magnetic and educated, Marianne Simpson has the manner of a lady and the looks of a lover, not a fighter. Neither of which explains her occupation as a boxer in her uncle's circus, Farnham's Fantastical Female Fayre. Nonetheless, when St. John Powell, the exquisitely handsome Duke of Staunton, begins turning up at her shows, she finds herself dangerously distracted by the powerful peer's mysterious presence. With her safety at stake, Marianne's days...
Series
Publisher
Tuttle Pub
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Includes standard hanyu pinyin romanizations, compounds and phrases for vocabulary building, step-by-step stroke order guides, special practice boxes with grid lines, extra practice sheets, foundation characters for the HSK A level language proficiency test, over 500 words and phrases containing the basic characters, and English definitions.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
At last, a single volume that gathers together all of the short stories featuring Agatha Christie's most famous creation, Hercule Poirot. The dapper, mustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head and curious mannerisms has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century—and, in his own humble opinion, is "probably the greatest detective in the world."
In this complete collection of more than 50 stories,
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Publisher
Cuento de Luz SL
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Vega and her friend Alex wonder why the pencil in the box is called 'skin color' when it doesn't match either of them. This question leads them on a beautiful journey of exploring the diverse array of skin colors they see in the world. Together, they discover how to bring all of them into their art."--
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
With Set 10: Sequencing Events, children will continue to read for meaning by identifying a sequence of events, reinforce their decoding skills and sight word recognition, and learn non-fiction, life-science concepts, including: behaviors, characteristics, and adaptations of animals. A new series of learn-to-read box sets perfect for at home or the classroom! Each set includes 12 leveled story books, an activity sheet, a classroom guide, and a progress...
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