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Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
It's the perfect neighborhood, filled with not-so-perfect people. Alyson Tinsdale is giving her son the childhood she never had: a stable family, loving home, and a great school in a safe neighborhood. When they move into the home of her dreams in one of Denver's most sought-after developments, Alyson works hard to fit in and impress the other mothers. Bonnie Sloan is the neighborhood matriarch. With her oldest son headed to Yale, and her youngest...
Author
Series
Mary had a little glam volume 2
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community!" --
23) My neighborhood
Author
Series
Publisher
Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
24) Zombie Halloween
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Kenny is convinced that there is something strange about the new neighbors but his parents won't listen to him. So Kenny and his friends go in for a closer look. A bad idea on any day but definitely the wrong choice around Halloween. Will Kenny survive long enough to go trick-or-treating?
25) Night walk
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"When a little girl can't sleep one night, her dad asks if she'd like to go for a walk. They tiptoe through the silent house and step out into the dark. "--
26) Mapping Sam
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"An adventurous cat named Sam explores her neighborhood at night, and maps of all types reveal her journey, illuminating different points of view and the various spots Sam visits"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Together Pa and Jelly Bean build a sidewalk pantry right next to their sidewalk library, and as they get more visitors, Jelly Bean comes up with the idea to combine the books and food; so neighbors feel invited to take a meal and a good book.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Evelyn Del Rey is Daniela's best friend. They do everything together and even live in twin apartments across the street from each other: Daniela with her mami and hamster, and Evelyn with her mami, papi, and cat. But not after today--not after Evelyn moves away. Until then, the girls play amid the moving boxes until it's time to say goodbye, making promises to keep in touch, because they know that their friendship will always be special. The tenderness...
29) The new bicycle
Author
Publisher
Clavis
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Mari lives in a very normal house in a very normal neighborhood. One day, she gets a new bicycle. It's bight, bold and brimming with possibilities! Mari sets off to see where her new bicycle will take her and her trip down the block becomes a fantastic adventure. During her journey, paving her own way, she meets new friends, transports precious cargo, and finds endless places to explore before returning home. An imaginative little road movie layered...
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Daniel Tiger loves being with his friends and family and going on adventures in this paper-over-board treasury that includes eighteen popular stories in one beautiful volume! There's so much happening in the Neighborhood in each charming story about Daniel Tiger as he goes to the first day of school, meets firefighters, plays with his friends, manages difficult feelings, and so much more!"--
Author
Series
Max Leroy trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Third-grader Max pursues neighborhood adventures with his dad as they both adjust to recent changes in their family.
33) Windows
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighborhood, and coming home.
Author
Series
Poplar kids volume 1
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
A friendly neighborhood business competition between sixth-graders Rachel Chambers, so quiet she is practically invisible, and Peter S. Gronkowski, future mogul, turns into a ruthless rivalry.
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Daniel Tiger wants to give his friends and family special presents, but he doesn't have enough money to buy them! Then his mom reminds him that homemade gifts are even better than store-bought, and Daniel learns to embrace his creativity and the joy of giving"--
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"One morning, a seed suddenly and unexpectedly appears in the garden that Jack and his friends call home. The seed starts to grow, sprouting a stem, leaves, and roots... Yvonne the mole, Colette the ant and the Field Mice family are all convinced that the seed spells disaster. As its roots continue to spread, ceilings crack and paths become unwalkable. The inhabitants of the garden make a bold decision: they are going to cut the plant down! Thankfully,...
39) Someday, Narwhal
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A tiny narwhal in a fishbowl discovers that sometimes the difference between staying home and a big adventure is a group of loving friends"--
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