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81) The chosen ones
Author
Series
Worldquake volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Post-worldquake, when electricity is infrequent and the Internet is extinct, but magic is flourishing, five students at the Tusitala School for the Gifted, Troubled and Strange pool their resources and magical abilities to defeat an evil publisher who intends to use the power bound up in books to destroy the universe.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A shy girl who feels most at home in the school library gains the courage to extend herself to others when she encounters a group of unique, diverse, inspiring women at the diner where her mother works"--
83) Library day
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates books, the love of reading, and of course, libraries, with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first visit to the library! One day, a young boy visits the library for the very first time. While he's there he listens to stories, reads books and magazines, and learns that there are also movies, crafts, chess, and puppet shows--something for everyone! With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that...
Author
Series
Madeline Finn volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Reluctant reader Madeline really wants to earn a star at school, so when Mrs. Dimple, the librarian, suggests she read to a dog, Madeline gives it a try.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Rhyming makes reading easier and more fun for kids that are just getting started. When rhyming words are included in a story, they make sounding out (decoding) easier. Kids have reading success sooner and faster, build confidence, and they have fun too. Bob Books Rhyming Words is a great next step after Bob Books Set 1.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Presents ten volumes in one book, with each volume containing a simple story incorporating a set of three high frequency sight words, accompanied by flash cards which can be used by young readers to reinforce the words.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In Bob Books First stories you will find twelve easy-to-read and humorous books. Perfect for emerging readers, this set including kid-approved stories that progress gently through graded reading levels A, B, and C. With one-syllable words and short vowels, Bob Books First stories is a fun confidence builder, especially for kids in Kindergarten"--Publisher's description.
89) The reader
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A boy and his dog hike to the top of a very tall, snowy hill where they play, enjoy a snack, and then share their favorite book before sledding home.
Author
Series
Young Amelia Bedelia (Picture books) volume 6
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
91) Again!
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2013, ©2011
Language
English
Description
At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.
92) Ai
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
This title includes the vowel team ai. The easy reader features and highlights vowel blends or digraphs used in common words and children's names. The title is complete with beautiful, colorful photographs and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
93) Ou
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
This title includes the vowel team ou. The easy reader features and highlights vowel blends or digraphs used in common words and children's names. The title is complete with beautiful, colorful photographs and simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Series
Publisher
Fulcrum Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In America today, more books are being banned than ever before. This censorship is part of a larger assault on such American institutions as schools, public libraries, and universities. In On Censorship: A Public Librarian Examines Cancel Culture in the US, respected longtime public librarian James LaRue issues a balanced and reasonable call to action for all citizens. LaRue, who served as director of the American Library Association's Office for...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"One of the most highly acclaimed and best-selling authors of our time now gives us a book that charts the history of his own enchantment with story--from his own books to those of Blake, Milton, Dickens, and the Brothers Grimm, among others--and delves into the role of story in education, religion, and science. At once personal and wide-ranging, Daemon Voices is both a revelation of the writing mind and the methods of a great contemporary master..."--Amazon.com....
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Imagine keeping a record of every book you ever read. What would those titles say about you? With humor and warmth, the editor of The New York Times Book Review shares the stories that have shaped her life. For twenty-eight years, Pamela Paul has been keeping a diary that records the books she reads, rather than the life she leads. Or does it? Over time, it's become clear that this Book of Books, or Bob, as she calls him, tells a much bigger story....
Author
Publisher
Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"If you have to read, but you don't like reading, this book is for you! If someone's bugging you to open a book, grab this one. In this book, you'll zoom through 20 minutes of reading . . . without really reading!"--Amazon.com.
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