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141) Snow and sorcery
Author
Series
Cardboard kingdom volume 3
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The kids of the Cardboard Kingdom go on a new adventure! This time, they are in search of new friends--but what they discover is a lot more like enemies... It's winter break in the Cardboard Kingdom, and kids from the town across the park want to play together! But according to the evil Sorceress, not just anyone can join the kingdom... So it's not long before the two communities spiral into battle. Will the Sorceress realize the error of her ways...
Author
Series
Katie the catsitter volume 2
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"It's back to school for Katie the Catsitter! Katie loves skating the Wheelas and officially being a superhero sidekick. But now that school's starting, everything's changing. The Mousetress is getting blamed for things Katie know she didn't do. Sidekick training is NOT as exciting as she'd hoped. Katie's best friend, Beth, is back in town, and Beth's new boyfriend is always hanging around. (ugh!) Not to mention that all of Katie's' friends are mad...
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this beautiful picture book about the Jewish holiday Mimouna, Miriam can't wait to make the traditional holiday pancakes, moufleta. Miriam's neighbour Jasmine, who is Muslim, shares a sack of flour to make the delicious treat, and the new friends celebrate the holiday together. "--
145) Just Grace
Author
Series
Just Grace volume 1
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Grace prides herself on being empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good intentions backfire.
146) Rain!
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2013].
Language
English
Description
As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harcourt Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
To relieve the boredom of a long, hot summer, Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby join their fun-loving neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her mischievous dog Zeke on an adventurous sightseeing boat cruise.
148) Way past sad
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When James learns that his next-door neighbor and best friend, Sanj, is moving away, he is very sad--so sad he thinks he will feel that way forever.
149) Catching Crazy
Author
Publisher
Fullproof Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Life stinks for Thurman. His parents have recently divorced, his dog has run away, and his mom can't afford the new baseball glove he wants for his upcoming season. When his crazy, one-legged neighbor, Harlan, offers him some paid work, Thurman leaps at the opportunity. Neighbors have always warned to avoid Harlan, but Thurman needs his normal life back, and is sure a new glove could help with that. Can he survive the job that long, though?
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"There are new neighbors in the neighborhood, and Daniel can't wait to meet them. One of the new neighbors is even his age. Her name is Jodi, and Daniel wants to be her friend. Can Daniel be a friend to Jodi and help her feel at home in the new neighborhood?"--
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