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Heroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style. Find out how Theseus killed the minotaur, how Daedelus escaped from the maze and why Herakles longed for a rest! Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. A humorous...
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The Future is Emotionally Intelligent. We're in the midst of a parenting revolution that is radically changing the way we raise our kids. Gone are the days of minimizing emotions: Dont Cry. You're Fine. Don't Make a Scene. As our understanding of developing brains has increased, today's parents are looking for a new way to help their children understand their feelings and learn to process them. Emotional development experts Alyssa Blask Campbell,...
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Find out all about living in India as we follow Gini on a day in her life in Jaipur. Who's in her family, what does she like to eat and what's her school like? This non-fiction recount, written and beautifully photographed by Jonathan and Angela Scott, answers all these questions and more, telling us all about Gini's life. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type: A non-fiction recount....
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Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart. Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live...
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Traversing across the world by train, boat and plane, the two children in this story poem encounter the extremes of sun and snow travelling to Africa, India and China. The book begins with a poem, before revealing their journey's details, and repetitive questions encourage the reader to turn the page and continue the voyage. Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type - A poem with predictable structure and...
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2021.
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Ronnie Lott has always been tough. As a kid, when he fell down, he felt something inside him start to rumble. That something was a voice called Grit. When Grit helps Ronnie become a professional football player, he'll have a shot at achieving his dreams. But just how far can Grit take him? Join Ronnie as he pushes his limits and answers the question: Is Grit living in all of us? If so, how can we learn to hear his voice?
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House on Sunrise Lagoon volume 2
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On a quest to become someone's favorite Ali-O'Connor, ten-year-old middle child Marina enlists Boom, her new neighbor, to help make a documentary about her, but when things do not go according to plan, Marina begins to wonder if she will ever feel like she belongs.
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ARE YOUR CHILDREN FACING BEDTIME CHALLENGES, FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIFT INTO A PEACEFUL SLEEP? ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF A CAPTIVATING COMPENDIUM FILLED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STORIES TO EFFORTLESSLY GUIDE YOUR CHILD INTO THE REALM OF DREAMS?
Look no further – if you answered yes to these questions, this collection is tailor-made for you.
In a world where your child is brimming with excitement about tomorrow's adventures, winding down at the end of...
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Chocolate comes in many forms – from chocolate bars to hot chocolate – but how was it first discovered, and how is it made? Trace the journey chocolate makes, from the cocoa bean on the tree to the chocolate bar in the shop in this fascinating report. Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Text type: A non-fiction report. Curriculum links: Geography; History
12) Now You Say Yes
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2022
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Two recently orphaned siblings embark on an unforgettable cross-country road trip in search of their place in the world.
When her mother dies, fifteen-year-old Mari is desperate to avoid being caught up in the foster system....again. And to complicate matters, she is now the only one who can take care of her super-smart and on-the-spectrum nine-year-old stepbrother, Conor. Is there anyone Mari can trust to help them? Certainly not...
When her mother dies, fifteen-year-old Mari is desperate to avoid being caught up in the foster system....again. And to complicate matters, she is now the only one who can take care of her super-smart and on-the-spectrum nine-year-old stepbrother, Conor. Is there anyone Mari can trust to help them? Certainly not...
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"An estimated one in thirty-six children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. New research has shed light on the many factors that determine a child's trajectory-but many parents are still navigating this complex terrain without a road map. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Suzanne Goh has spent decades working with autistic children, and in this practical and research-based guide she shares her renowned and revolutionary model of care: an innovative,...
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Es hora de ir a la cama, pero Alicia aún no tiene sueño. Al recordar la rutina de antes de acostarse, su mamá la calma recordándole todas las actividades maravillosas que hicieron juntas esa tarde. Escrito con una prosa suave y reconfortante, este libro muestra la relación cálida y amorosa entre Alicia y su mamá, al mismo tiempo que prepara a los jóvenes lectores para un dulce sueño.
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Valeria es una niña risueña, educada, curiosa y generosa que sueña con ir a Disneyland con su familia.
Un día, el más triste de su vida, aparece una mariposa con la que habla de todo lo que le sucede y de cómo se siente. Nadie más puede ver a la mariposa, pero ella nota que siempre está a su lado. La mariposa le confiesa que viene de un mundo diferente para acompañar y ayudar a Valeria a viajar hasta él y que, pase lo que pase, nunca hay...
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In my life I have had a variety of careers filled with many experiences.
From being a Nursing Assistant working in Nursing Homes to being a Health Therapist, A Reiki Master and a Counselor.
I also worked in factories.
I met a variety of people from many different countries. I listened to their stories and experiences.
I was always in Awe of the stories from the many patients in the nursing homes I worked in, the life they had prior to being "put"...
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Al comienzo de todo, los viejos nos cuentan,
el cosmos estaba callado y quieto.
Solo la luna brillaba redonda
en la vasta y estrellada oscuridad del cielo.
David Álvarez es uno de los artistas más extraordinarios de la actualidad. Sus ilustraciones en blanco y negro le han ganado fama en su país de origen, México, y en todo el mundo.
Ahora, con Noche antigua, David muestra por primera vez su inmenso talento con ilustraciones a todo color.
Noche...
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In this latest book in the Geisel Honor award-winning series, our intrepid human-and-dog detective duo have another mystery to solve: how did Raj’s cat escape from a locked house?
King and Kayla have a new case and a new friend. King LOVES new friends. They’re his favorite!
Raj needs our beloved detectives to help him find his cat. Blue was in the house when Raj left for school but now he’s gone. Blue didn’t...
King and Kayla have a new case and a new friend. King LOVES new friends. They’re his favorite!
Raj needs our beloved detectives to help him find his cat. Blue was in the house when Raj left for school but now he’s gone. Blue didn’t...
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Der Herbst kommt und Petronella hat mit der Apfelernte alle Hände voll zu tun. Da bringen die Zwillinge Lea und Luis eine schreckliche Nachricht: Der fiese Bäckermeister Kümmerling will das Müllerhaus kaufen. Der Garten soll weg und an seine Stelle soll ein Parkplatz gebaut werden. Das kann doch nicht wahr sein! Doch Kümmerling hat die Rechnung ohne die Kinder und die kleine Hexe gemacht: Während die Apfelmännchen allerhand Fallen bauen, um...
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