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Author
Publisher
Scholastic en español
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
A caterpillar learns to be patient while trying to metamorphosize.
La divertida exploraci̤n de Ross Burach de la metamorfosis te har̀ aletear de j︢bilo, y a la vez te brindar̀ datos reales acerca de c̤mo las orugas se transforman en mariposas.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Ellie, the littlest elephant, is in a big hurry. She's just learned to swim, and she's excited to get in the pool. She better get dashing if she wants to be the first one in! But as she crashes through the jungle, Ellie doesn't stop to see all the creatures she's knocked out of the way. Until...she steps on a tiger tail"--Front jacket flap.
26) Storm
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Despite the stormy weather, a boy and his granddad decide it's the perfect day for kite flying. First they have to find the kite... then their adventure really takes off"--Page [4] of cover.
27) ¡Aún no!
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Tina quiere nadar, pero hay que seguir muchas reglas antes de meterse al agua. Mamá le enseña las reglas, y Tina por fin puede nadar con sus amigos. ¡Hurra!
What rules must you follow at the pool? Find out with Tina as she waits to be able to swim in the pool.
Series
Monster meditation volume Bk. 1
Publisher
Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Cookie Monster learns simple meditation techniques and plays a fun game to help be more patient--based on the popular Sesame Street Monster Meditation video on YouTube made in collaboration with the mindfulness app Headspace"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Fox enjoys quiet boat rides and watching the sunrise, but Chick is noisy and hyperactive and frequently disrupts their adventures--nevertheless they remain friends and enjoy their time together.
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meet Daddy Grizzle and Little Pip. Psst, Daddy Grizzle, wake up! wake up! I think it's my birthday . . .Like every small bear, Little Pip can't wait till his birthday! How will his Daddy Grizzle explain just how many sleeps there are to go?
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When Sophie turns six, she is eager to make an apple pie from trees planted at her birth, but first she must tend the trees, wait patiently, and learn to bake. Includes facts about the orchard on which the story is based, descriptions of tools Sophie uses, and a recipe.
32) The magical yet
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out. The Magical Yet is the perfect tool for parents and educators to turn a negative into a positive when helping children cope with the inevitable difficult learning moments we all face. Whether a child or an adult, this encouraging and uplifting book...
33) To make
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A stunning picture book ode to the joys of the creative process and the spirit of collaboration. This lyrical story from Danielle Davis and Mags DeRoma is perfect for fans of Kevin Henkes, Gyo Fujikawa, and Julie Fogliano. To make ... a cake, a garden, a song, you first gather, then make--and wait. To make a story (like this one), you gather, make, wait. To make anything--big or small--it will take some time. You may have to gather more, make more,...
34) While we wait
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A boy and his grandmother wait and wait and wait. While they wait, they sit and knit, they stretch, they rock, they dance, they pace, they snack, they talk. But still, time passes s-l-o-w-l-y. And all the while, they "sit and knit and wait." What are they waiting for? Spoiler alert! The family's new baby! When mom and dad finally get home from the hospital there is joy and awe--and a special gift for baby, knitted with love. A gentle lesson about...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Grandma gives you a lemon tree, definitely don't make a face! Care for the tree, and you might be surprised at how new things, and new ideas, bloom. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. In this imaginative take on that popular saying, a child is surprised (and disappointed) to receive a lemon tree from Grandma for her birthday. After all, she DID ask for a new gadget! But when she follows the narrator's careful--and funny--instructions,...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"It's a lovely day to visit the park and play outside, but will Rabbit and Dad ever be ready to leave the house? Rabbit could take his ball to the park or his bear and truck. But his favorite elephant would be just perfect, too, if he could find it. Oh, but here's an interesting book to read...and a lovely picture to paint! It's getting late with all this fussing about, but uh-oh! Now Dad needs his jacket...and his glasses. And wherever did his keys...
38) Bear can't wait
Author
Series
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An introductory guide to cultivating patience and opening your heart to difficult circumstances from leading Buddhist teacher, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Patience is one of the most important qualities we can develop, as it represents our mind's ability to work positively with anything that bothers us, including anger, loss, jealousy, and helplessness. We are consistently confronted with situations or outcomes we weren't expecting or didn't want,...
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