Pat Zietlow Miller
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English
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On a trip to the farmers' market with her parents, Sophie chooses a squash, but instead of letting her mom cook it, she names it Bernice. From then on, Sophie brings Bernice everywhere, despite her parents' gentle warnings that Bernice will begin to rot. As winter nears, Sophie does start to notice changes.... What's a girl to do when the squash she loves is in trouble?
5) Be kind
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English
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When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference or at least help a friend.
7) Be strong
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English
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Not strong enough to ascend the climbing wall at school, a discouraged child returns home and learns that there are other ways to be strong, from not giving up when working for a good cause or learning a new skill to making sure that no one sits alone inthe lunchroom.
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English
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In this heartfelt picture book, a child imagines ways to connect with a grandmother who lives far way. Whether by rocket ship or jet pack, train or in a plane, any journey is worth it to see someone you love. With an inviting, accessible text by Pat Zietlow Miller and inventive art from the critically-acclaimed illustrator Suzy Lee, this picture book reminds us that, no matter the physical distance between us, the people we care about are never far...
10) Wherever you go
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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and rhyming text follow a young rabbit as he leaves home on a journey, discovering the joys of different kinds of roads and what they may bring--including a way back home.
11) Loretta's gift
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Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Loretta tries hard to come up with the perfect gift for her beloved baby cousin, Gabe, but on his first birthday she learns she has already given him something special.
12) In our garden
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Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Students create a vegetable garden on their school's rooftop.
13) Wide-awake bear
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Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Every baby bear knows the warmth of spring only comes after sleeping through the cold of winter. For little cub Elliott, however, it s not that easy. First, something tickles his nose, rousing him from a dream, and then every shadow, noise, and passing thought keeps him up. No amount of fluffing of his pillow or tossing and turning will help. He even tries nudging his mom out of her slumber! But he s Still. Wide. Awake.
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Publisher
Viking Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A brilliant, inclusive ode to self-expression, girl power, and the many things readers can create.
Have you ever dreamed of building something? Maybe something little—like a birdhouse? Or something big—like a skyscraper? If you can envision it, you can build it! A Girl Can Build Anything is a playful celebration of all the different ways girls can make things—from tinkering to tool wielding, from ideas on paper...
Have you ever dreamed of building something? Maybe something little—like a birdhouse? Or something big—like a skyscraper? If you can envision it, you can build it! A Girl Can Build Anything is a playful celebration of all the different ways girls can make things—from tinkering to tool wielding, from ideas on paper...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Language
Español
Description
En kinder, Lupe Lopez inició una banda y le demostró a todos que era una estrella de rock. Este año, como estudiante de primer grado, Lupe tiene una nueva meta: ganarse una estrella en el Muro de la Fama de Lectura del salón de clase de la maestra Moreno. Lupe puede roquear con las palabras en su lista de lectura, pero cuando aparecen juntas en una frase, ella no puede darles la vuelta. Y lo peor es que Victor, el brabucón de la clase, se burla...