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401) The koala who could
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Kevin is a koala who clings to his tree, and never comes down to play with the other animals--until one day his tree falls down, and Kevin learns that the ground is not as scary as he believed.
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The bestselling author of UnSelfie explains why the old markers of accomplishment (grades, test scores) are no longer reliable predictors of success in the 21st century -- and offers 7 teachable traits that will safeguard our kids for the future"--
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
"A joyful ode to loving and caring for our bodies, from Olympic gold medalist and advocate Aly Raisman and bestselling artist Bea Jackson. My body is my own. My body is just right for me, From my head to my toes. From My Head to My Toes gently introduces young readers to the topics of consent and bodily autonomy in a positive way. Cheerful and informative, this story focuses on the powerful message of self-love. Aly's inspiring words are paired with...
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"¡Soy valiente! ¡Soy amada! ¡Soy amado! ¡Soy importante! Con tan solo decir en voz alta estas afirmaciones, su niño desarrollará resiliencia, confianza y compasión. Las afirmaciones son claves para el desarrollo socio-emocional y se ha demostrado que son efectivas y productivas ¡tanto para los niños como para los adultos!"--
"This brightly hand-lettered board book empowers young Spanish-speaking readers to lift themselves up! Ten relatable...
406) Magic like that
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
While her mother works magic styling her hair, a young Black girl recalls how her hairstyles can reflect the natural world and show that her hair can be elegant, mischievous, or whimsical.
Author
Publisher
Balzar + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
"Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. She goes with the flow--which is how she ends up singing in her friends' punk band as a favor, even though she'd prefer to hide at the merch table. Reggie is a D&D Dungeon Master and self-declared Blerd. He spends his free time leading quests and writing essays critiquing the game under a pseudonym, keeping it all under wraps from his disapproving family....
408) Worthy
Author
Publisher
Point/Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Linden Wilson, aspiring writer, is a junior at Sam Houston High School, and she has just started dating handsome Alex Garcia when a mysterious app called "Worthy", which ranks couples at the high school via user comments, turns her life upside down by labeling her as "unworthy" of Alex--and suddenly Linden is reevaluating herself and the people she thought of as friends.
Author
Series
Gifted clans volume 3
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen year-old Riley was not born to be a leader, but the magical community thinks she and her adopted brother, Dahl, are meant to lead the world into the Age of the Final Eclipse, so now the one thing Riley must do is believe in herself.
Author
Publisher
Art Blume
Pub. Date
2006
Language
Español
Description
Although her day got off to a bad start, Elsa, a high-flying cat, is confident that she can make the air mail run to Knuckle Peak Weather Station, even after the station reports that a storm is headed their way.
Como todos los pilotos del correo, Elsa la gata se mantiene ocupada con la cantidad infinita de correo que llega a la central de correos y con su jefe que les grita órdenes a sus trabajadores. Ni el viento, la lluvia o el frío pueden detener...
411) Forget me Nat
Author
Series
Nat enough volume 2
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"For the first time in her life, Natalie feels confident. Her talents are being recognized, she has supportive friends, and she's spending a ton of time with her crush, Derek! But when Derek tells Natalie that he just wants to be friends, Natalie's self-confidence quickly changes to self-doubt. As she tries to recover from her broken heart, Natalie casts aside her talents and even her friends. With no one to turn to, Natalie will have to pull herself...
Series
Baby-sitters little sister) volume 7
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister! Karen feels like an ugly duckling. She already has to wear glasses, and now her baby teeth are starting to come out, too. Fortunately, she knows exactly what will make her look glamorous -- a new haircut. But the beauty parlor lady cuts Karen's hair all wrong! Karen is devastated and worried about what the kids at school will say. Can...
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