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Let’s celebrate! This series for beginning learners introduces basic facts about popular holidays from around the world, including when they happen and why. Simple, predictable text takes listeners through the traditions of each celebration, including decorations, activities, and foods. Features highlight favorite activities and important aspects of each holiday. Students just starting to read independently will be ready to celebrate. This volume includes Eid-al-Fitr, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Saint Patrick's Day, and Veterans Day.

Yo and his parents are visiting a tower for sightseeing. He can’t wait to get to the top—the building looks like it can touch the top of the sky! After riding the elevator to the top, Yo can see the city outside through the windows. What will Yo see once he reaches the top? Will he like being up that high?

Why is compromise important? Find out from a stubborn father and son who disagree when it comes to building a tree house. Which tree should they build in? What should the tree house look like? When no one is willing to compromise, nothing gets done! Will these two ever find a middle ground?

Three brothers live together on a Caribbean island. Two have dreams of German motorcycles and Japanese CD players, but only one, the youngest, does the work around the house. Drought and storms threaten to take away all that the youngest brother has worked for, but Grandmother’s proverbs remind him that life and time will choose whether we win or lose.

Do you know how to ride a bike? How to write your name? How to zip up your jacket?

Seth thinks of a way to go camping even though it's raining outside.

When Ella tries to fly like a butterfly, she ends up with an injury to her arm.

T.J. just moved from New York City to a small town in the country. One day, he sees something incredible, something he would never see in the city—catfish walking on land!

Wilson is a worrier. His sister, Katrina, never seems to worry about anything. That is, until they get to the park.

Jonathan is about to start school, and his mother thinks he's getting too big for a blanket.

When Mrs. Griswell asked the class to share their favorite hobby, Chris knew he would be in for a world of teasing.

Blake has an embarrassing experience presenting during a science presentation to his class. He cleverly uses that situation as the starting point for a new experiment.

Middle school is tough. But Jenn does not make it any easier for Melissa when she begins whispering about her to other students.

Amelia Peabody lives in a small town where nothing changes. And that's just fine by her. After losing her big sister, Clara, a few years ago, Amelia can't handle any more change. But when she starts eighth grade, she accidentally receives a letter that Clara had written to herself. In it, there's a list of things she'd wanted to do before the end of middle school and never finished, like get on the softball team and throw an awesome birthday party on the lake.

In the magical fairytale kingdom of Enchantasia, becoming a legendary prince or princess doesn't happen overnight. Enter Royal Academy, the training ground for the fairytale leaders of tomorrow! But reluctant future princess and new student Devin has some reservations about RA, especially when it comes to its headmistress. Olivina seems obsessed with preparing students for possible villain attacks. But when Devin asks when they're going to learn how to actually rule a kingdom, Olivina becomes enraged. Something isn't right with this lady.

This collection of mindfulness exercises is designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these thirty simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car on the way to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at a child's desk at school. Breathe Like a Bear is sure to help kids find calm, gain focus, and feel energized during the day, while also encouraging families to establish fun and consistent mindfulness practices, whether at home or on the go.

What Is Respect? is Etan Boritzer’s 14th title in the best-selling "What Is?" series on life concepts and difficult topics that help our children develop critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence. This book helps our children in learning respect, both self-respect as well as respect for friends, schoolmates, and family. Learning respect for religious and cultural diversity, and even respect for planet Earth are examined.

Des parents RETOMBÉS en enfance! Du pâté chinois aux propriétés ÉTRANGES! Des amis rendus MINUSCULES par des éclairs! Et maintenant, ce GIGANTESQUE trou dans le sol en plein centre de la ville. QUE VA-T-IL SE PASSER DANS CET ULTIME ET DERNIER ROMAN DES AVENTURES DE FANNY? Tu le sauras bientôt, car la jeune héroïne et ses amis sont sur le point de descendre au fond de ce mystérieux trou.

PAUVRE FANNY! Elle qui croyait toute cette mésaventure terminée. EH NON! Les animaux maintenant dotés de la parole apprennent à la jeune fille des secrets dont personne ne pouvait se douter. Les parents retombé en enfance.... CE N'ÉTAIT RIEN COMPARÉ À CE QUI L'ATTEND MAINTENANT! Heureusement qu'elle pourra compter sur l'aide de sa BFF Daphnée, et de son petit copain Derek. L'aidera aussi dans cette histoire ABRACADABRANTE, son frère Dylan. De quelle « maladie » étrange sera maintenant affligée son frangin? Il n'y a qu'une seul façon de le savoir.

Fifteen-year-old Reed Brennan wins a scholarship to Easton Academy---the golden ticket away from her pill-popping mother and run-of-the-mill suburban life. But when she arrives on the beautiful, tradition-steeped campus of Easton, everyone is just a bit more sophisticated, a bit more gorgeous, and a lot wealthier than she ever thought possible. Reed realizes that even though she has been accepted to Easton, Easton has not accepted her.