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From the beloved author of the MR. TERUPT and PERFECT SCORE series comes this stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best friend, and the dog that helps her forge new friendships and find happiness once again. Twelve-year-old Thea and her family...

I Can Deal with Anger is a powerful, child-friendly story designed to help mad kids understand their emotions, calm down, and build lifelong anger control and emotional regulation skills. Perfect for ages 4-8, this rhyming audiobook offers both comfort and tools for children learning to handle frustration, disappointment, and strong emotions in healthy, socially appropriate ways.

"The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storytelling voice: animal tales, supernatural tales, fanciful and cautionary tales, and slave tales of freedom. All are beautifully readable."--(starred) School Library Journal...

In this heartwarming tale, young listeners embark on an adventure alongside Mia, an endearing character brimming with curiosity and respect. Through her journey, children discover the significance of personal space, consent, and the art of recognizing boundaries. With a delightful relatable scenarios, young minds will be enchanted as they accompany Mia on her voyage of discovery.

How does a group of children bounce back to find their previous drive of citizenship to build their community when they are afraid for their very lives? Come join The Adventures and see if you can find the hope needed to see the world as whole again.

Sherrie is faced with blatant prejudice. She has always been different from her classmates as the first black gifted student in her elementary school, in fact, in the district, but her classmates have never approached her and told her she was out of place before. One of the crew members, Seth, of the Jewish faith, invites Sherrie to his sister's Bar Mitzvah. Though she is not the only non-Jewish attendee, her schoolmates have no problem telling her she should not be participating in the event because she is not Jewish. As they all were not Jewish, she knew they meant she was black.

Join the Young siblings as they navigate life through the 4th year of the Revolutionary War with its adventures, joys, and trials. Experience the Battle of Monmouth and the long-awaited retreat of the British army.

Papa’s Bug is a tender, lyrical story about love, loss, and the ways we carry those we miss inside us forever. When Papa is no longer in the garden, a little ladybug feels the ache of missing him everywhere she turns. But as she listens to the wind, watches the stars, and hears the bees hum their gentle song, she begins to notice something beautiful—Papa’s love hasn’t left. It lingers in every flower, every breeze, every shining star.

When five ugly and dried up seeds are found, Elders and little ones wonder if they will grow anything at all. Some throw the seeds aside, while others hold out hope. An allegory rooted in the social despair of a time not too contrary to our own. With a tyrant ruler and unfair social class system, discover how a nation-building event in Sikh history harvested citizens of change.

After winning a scavenger hunt with her new friends—Tana, Zane, and Ryan—Meg Mizuno is looking forward to winter break and enjoying their grand prize of an all-expenses paid trip to California. But after learning that their boarding school, Leland Chase Academy (called Last Chance Academy by students), is in danger of shutting down, it’s hard to enjoy the sun and surf.

When Calla finds out her favorite teacher has been accused of inappropriate conduct, she decides to take action in this powerful story about growing up and speaking up, about listening to others and learning to listen to yourself. Because the more Calla listens . . . the more she realizes...

Un conte musical raconté et interprété par Serena Fisseau | Illustrations par Soline Garry | Textes par David Sire | Musiques par Samuel Strouk Nouchka et la grande question est l'histoire de Nouchka, une petite fille en qui a poussé une grande question, encombrante. Depuis que son papa est parti au-delà de la vie, elle s'isole dans le silence et le silence l'isole des autres enfants. Elle va trouver des petites réponses, soufflées par Zya, dame de service-fée, et elle va déployer ses ailes cachées à l'intérieur.

Gemeinsam mit ihrer Freundin Maike möchte sie herausfinden, was es mit dem wilden Hund auf sich hat. Der treibt schon seit Tagen im Brombeerwald sein Unwesen. Außerdem ist Fips, der kleine Hund, plötzlich verschwunden. Ob ihn der wilde Hund gefressen hat?

In this middle-grade novel, Wolfgang and his mother move in with his grandfather in the wake of his father's death, and Wolfie's new friend Jimmy helps him find solace through hockey. But Wolfgang can't stop wondering why his father's cause of death is such a secret.

Things are tense at home for Nicky and Kenny. Their mum's coming to visit, and it will be the first time they've seen her in years. When they head for a trek across the moors to take their minds off everything, a series of unforeseen circumstances leaves the brothers in a vulnerable and very dangerous position. There might even be a chance that this time not everyone will make it home alive ...

A heartwarming story about ice skating, best friends, and dealing with a bully. Siarra and her best friend Mia start their new ice skating lessons, hoping to win the chance to join an elite skating group. But they soon discover the journey will be even harder than expected. Besides mastering all the new skating techniques, Siarra faces a faster skater who bullies her, making her doubt her skills and affecting her progress. And because no one else notices the bullying, she has to make some hard choices.

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Nara loves nothing more than her bread days with Papa. Together, they mix, fold, and score dough, and eagerly watch as it rises to a delicious loaf in the oven. But one day, Papa is no longer there, and Nara’s bread days are suddenly empty. Instead, she’s left with feelings and memories that sadden and confuse her. But when Nara starts to take care of the sourdough starter she and Papa once made, she finds solace in bread days again—and, together with Mama, is able to keep a family tradition alive in memory of past loved ones.

Lisa finds a small bunny rabbit dead. She is sad, but through the help of a squirrel and her family she is able to overcome her sorry as she sees fall turn into spring bringing fresh growth and possibilities.

1935. Twelve-year-old Cato wants nothing more than to play baseball, perfect his pitch, and meet Mr. Satchel Paige–the best pitcher in Negro League baseball. But when he and his teammates "trespass" on their town's whites-only baseball field for a practice, the resulting racial outrage burns like a brushfire through the entire community, threatening Cato, his family, and every one of his friends. There's only one way this can end without violence: It has to be settled on the mound, between the white team and the Black. Winner takes all.