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Author
Publisher
Waxwing Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Sly as a fox and swift as a bird, Lou Alice is determined to leave each day a little more beautiful than she found it. But when she moves away from her little house, no one in town notices she's gone. No one, that is, except a little girl, who sets out to carry on Lou Alice's work. But doing so is not enough. Can the girl find a way of her own to make the world a little more beautiful?"--Provided by publisher.
122) I like to share!
Author
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
""I kept snacks to myself. Now I give some away. Once I hogged the whole swing. Now I let others play." This fifth book in the Empowerment Series celebrates learning how to share. With relevant and charming specifics, Stephen Krensky and Sara Gillingham address the joy we feel from giving back. Young children and their parents will revel in the encouraging text and retro-fresh illustrations"--Publisher's description.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When I first met my stepmother, I was a little suspicious. All stepmothers are supposed to be wicked! Evil! Downright B-A-D BAD! Or at least, that's what the stories say. So I thought I knew just what to expect from mine. But my stepmother didn't seem to be any of those things. She helped me paint my room. She left me notes in my lunch box. She baked my favorite lemon squares. Is it possible I might have been wrong about stepmothers?
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It's the night before Christmas-time to put out some cookies for Santa! But how did this tradition start? Elmo's dad spins him a bedtime story about his great-great-grandmonster, back when Sesame Street was a very different place. Why, everyone was so grouchy that Santa didn't even visit! With help from his friends, Elmo will bring kindness, holiday cheer, and the spirit of Christmas to Sesame Street. But will it be enough for Santa?
125) I am kind
Author
Publisher
Rodale Kids
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
I Am Kind follows a little girl who sees kindness all around her. Her mother is kind when she volunteers in the community, and her neighbor is kind when he gives her strawberries from his garden. Even her nature troop is kind when they take care of the earth! The little girl realizes that she, too, has the power to be kind, and that even small actions can have a big impact. In this new installment of the Positive Power early reader series, children...
Author
Series
Princess Pulverizer volume 7
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Princess Pulverizer and her pals are well on their way to completing her Quest of Kindness. But they know they can't continue it until they help Fortune--the unicorn they recently rescued--find his family. So when a fearful king orders his knights to capture all the unicorns they can, it's up to the princess and her friends to warn the unicorns before it's too late!" --
Author
Series
Good Guys Agency volume 1
Publisher
Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Determined to better the world by inspiring boys like themselves, Lucky, Rudy, and Red team up to form the Good Guys Agency. It's not long before trouble at Fort Crumble next door sends the trio on their first back-in-time mission to visit Fred Rogers, the beloved television host. Will Fred get his show? Can they find the kindness needed to avert disaster at Fort Crumble? And will Red finally discover the ONE THING?"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The creators of the social media sensation #IMomSoHard, Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley, know what it means to be a M.O.M.--the Meanest Of Meanies! It's cheering the loudest at the spelling bee, making crazy dinners because someone is a "picky eater," bath time (enough said?), and only reading four books at bedtime when someone has piled up about eighty-two of them. Because the truth is that when you're a M.O.M. being mean . . . means . . . I love...
129) Lily's water woes
Author
Series
Wild fairies volume 2
Publisher
Rodale Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The second installment of the Wild Fairies series, Lily's Water Woes, follows wild fairy (and mermaid) Lily, who is feeling left out. While her fairy friends get to travel to beautiful beaches and lush forests, Lily is always stuck at home, unable to be away from the water for very long. Her froggy pal, Splash, tries his best to cheer her up, but Lily still wishes she could stay out late and play like the other fairies. Wanting to help their friend,...
Author
Publisher
Beascoa
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
Español
Description
¿Dónde esconderá una niña muy pequeña un león muy grande? No es fácil, e Iris tendrá que esforzarse. Después de todo, a las madres y a los padres no les atrae la idea de tener un león en casa. ¿Conseguirá Iris esconder el león para siempre?
Iris understands that grown-ups are afraid of lions, but when she finds one in her playhouse she knows he is kind, so she keeps him hidden from her parents for as long as possible.
131) The big tree
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Kittens Max, Cantaloupe, and Melon love the Big Tree. In spring, they climb it. In summer, they stargaze on it. In autumn, they play in its leaves. It's always been there. But now the Big Tree is sick. Really sick. And Melon and Cantaloupe's parents have to cut it down. Max is sad to lose the Big Tree, but he's even sadder for his friends. The Big Tree was in their yard for their whole lives--it was their friend. More than anything, Max wants to...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Jumping Mouse is just like another other mouse, except she has a dream--a dream to reach the fabled High Places. But one small mouse can't make the long journey alone. At the start of her journey, Jumping Mouse is gifted new long legs from wise Grandfather Frog. Filled with gratitude, she soon meets others who need assistance just like she did: a buffalo that cannot see and a wolf that cannot smell. In order to aid them, she must sacrifice her own...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Discover namaste's many meanings in a simple, lyrical text, paired with a charmingly detailed visual narrative about a little girl's kindness. What is namaste? It's found in a smile, a friendship, a celebration. It exists in silence; it can be said when you're happy or when you're feeling low. For one small girl in a bustling city, namaste ("I bow to you") is all around her as she and her mother navigate a busy marketplace--and when she returns with...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
Follow the journey of immigrant and refugee children from leaky boat to a new country, a new school, and new friends in this simple counting book.
Siga el viaje de nįos inmigrantes y refugiados desde un bote con agua a un nuevo pa̕s, una nueva escuela y nuevos amigos en este sencillo libro de conteo.
135) The invisible bear
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A simple act of kindness brings two unlikely friends together in this profound picture book about the transformative power of friendship. A bear sits in his quiet, colorless home in a forgotten place. He feels invisible; no one comes to see him, and he spends his days alone. Then someone moves in next door. Madame Odette is sound and sunshine, and at first, the bear isn't sure about this colorful new neighbor. But through an act of kindness, the...
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An egret and a rhinoceros navigate the ups and downs of their symbiotic relationship—which is more like a friendship!—in this warm and witty book from bestselling author-illustrator Mark Teague. In a not-so-simple symbiotic friendship between two pals, Egret does his best to teach Rhino about how to be a friend. Friends eat together, have fun together, and help each other out, right? But they also respect boundaries, recognize their differences,...
Author
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"Seven magical yet forgotten fairy tales will sweep you from the depths of the ocean to the far side of the moon, but they all share one thing: a celebration of kindness, courage and the importance of being true to yourself"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Beascoa
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
Un cuento sobre cómo un simple acto de bondad puede cambiar el mundo. Vanesa vuelve sola a casa después de clase cuando un compañero se mete con ella, pero, por suerte, una de sus compañeras ve lo ocurrido y decide que toda la clase debe hacer piña para no dejarla sola. Un emocionante libro ilustrado sin palabras que cuenta la historia en imágenes de una chica que sufre acoso escolar y de una compañera que lo ve todo y no está segura de cómo...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
"Pediste una casa especial para tus muñecas, pero ¿qué haces cuando tu abuelo te da una caja de herramientas por cumpleaños? Desde luego, no la lances al espacio. En su lugar, intenta pedir ayuda para comenzar, con mucha práctica y algo de orientación, te sorprenderás de lo que eres capaz de construir."--
You asked for a special house for your dolls, but instead Grandpa gives you a toolbox! What do you do? Launching it into outer space is...
140) A spider named Itsy
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? With a dose of warmth and whimsy, Steve Light's remarkable, intricate artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone... Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout - again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse...
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