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Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp.
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The heat is on for Alyx Cruz as she struggles to find a balance between work and play. . .
After a wild semester, the sisters of Beta Gamma Pi are worried that Alyx's partying is ruining their reputation on campus. When Alyx receives devastating news about her mom, and learns that because of her low grades her scholarship is on the line, she needs help fast. That's where tutor Cody Foxx comes in, a handsome grad student who's going to get Alyx through...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
According to African Mythology, a lonely Creator made the first human being as separate parts, such as eyes to share the beauty of the garden, a nose to smell the flowers, and legs to skip and run. Finally, a stomach was fashioned. All of the parts enjoyed their functions, except for the stomach, which didn't know what to do. Bored and jealous, the growling, grumbling stomach caused problems for all the others. The angry Creator decided to put all...
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Holly's family lives a simple life in northern Michigan, enjoying the bounty of the earth and very much in step with the rhythm of the changing seasons. But times are hard and a cold winter is coming. Without a warm coat, Holly might not be able to start school. Readers will delight in Mama's solution to Holly's predicament. National Book Award winner Gloria Whelan's lyrical prose is beautifully matched by detailed paintings from Michigan artist Gijsbert...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp.
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"It's time for Hailey Grant to listen to her heart and determine her future. . . Following in her big sister Hayden's footsteps, Hailey Grant is attending Western Smith College. But, unlike her sister, Hailey's torn about becoming a sister of Beta Gamma Pi--especially since it seems the Betas don't want her best friend, Teddi, to pledge. Their friendship is already tense because of Hailey's crush on Covin Randall, Teddi's rival for Student Government...
Author
Publisher
Down East Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Once uPUN a new New England farm, the cows refuse to let the other farm animals mooooove into the barn. ONLY COWS ALLOWED! But the hens, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, and geese aren't about to let those bossy cows get their way. The first-time farmer doesn't side with the cows either. Animal after animal after animal moves into the barn. But when the farmer throws an all-night barn party to celebrate his new farm, the cows leave without uddering a word....
Author
Publisher
Austin Macauley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Every Sunday for 23 years, jolly "Sundae Man" with his crooked white mustache and bright blue flecks in his green eyes has been making ice cream sundaes for anxious families. Why he does so has remained a decades-old mystery. As a helpful distraction from her worry over her baby brother, a little girl becomes Sundae Man's eager weekly assistant, jotting down ice cream requests and putting stemmed cherries atop towering sundaes.
One afternoon, while...
7) Identify
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Ethan is an anxiety-ridden loner who relies on medication to get through his day. During one of his fairly frequent panic attacks, a girl from school named Gabriella comes to his rescue. Gabe, as she prefers to be known, is facing her own inner turmoil. She has always been a tomboy, but the more pressure she faces to act and dress "like a girl," the more she wonders just who she really is.
When he learns that Gabe is being constantly harassed at...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Losing her father. Finally, back on her feet. Then, knocked down again. Or, knocked up? Madison Davis has big dreams. At 15, she's a straight-A student, the editor-in-chief of her high school newspaper, and she plans to go to Harvard to study journalism. The tragic loss of her father two years earlier devastated her world, but she has rebuilt it, as have her mother and younger sister. Now, she's back on track to make her dreams come true, along with...
Author
Publisher
Down East Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The redoubtable Grandma-this book is a sequel to Grandma Drove the Garbage Truck-is at it again. In addition to collecting the town's garbage, Grandma and her sons also plow the roads in the winter. But what happens when a blizzard comes through, it's the day of the big town carol sing, and Grandma's sons are all stuck in the snow and unable to plow? Leave it to Grandma to clear the way to the church for the carol sing. With more help from her grandson...
Author
Publisher
Arbordale Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
What do you get when you cross The Little Red Hen with a burro and his friends? Burro's Tortillas! In this humorous Southwestern retelling of a childhood favorite, Burro finds it difficult to get any help from his friends as he diligently works to turn corn into tortillas. Young children will love the repetition, older children will enjoy the book's many puns. In addition to its Southwestern "flavor," the delightful story imparts an accurate picture...
11) The Orange Shoes
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind because she loves the soft, silky feel of the dirt road beneath her bare feet. She's a good artist, too, even if she has to make her own art supplies. And she loves her schoolteacher, Miss Violet, who lets her help in the classroom. Life only looks brighter when Miss Violet announces the school will have a Shoebox Social to help raise funds for new art materials. But when...
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English
Description
My Special Needs Family is the story of a normal day in Roxy's life. When classmate Lenny visits her home, he discovers Roxy has autism. Who taught her how to bowl? Dad. Who gets her snack? Roxy. Who makes her dinner? Mom. Lenny realizes love makes a family. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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English
Description
Lizzie loves school almost more than anything. First she loved Nursery school. She loved Kindergarten even more. When the time comes for Lizzie to start First Grade, she can't wait. Everyone tells her it will be a whole year of school. And Miss Giggliano, the first-grade teacher, tells her class to make this the best year of school ever. Yippee! thinks Lizzie - a whole year of school! And what a year it is. Miss G.'s class wins the Centipede Reading...
14) Fizzypop
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Series
Language
English
Description
The first book about ten-year-old FRANKIE FOSTER - the girl who wants to help, but ends up causing chaos!
Frankie Foster loves fixing people's problems. Her help might not always be welcome - and she might cause the odd total disaster - but Frankie always fixes things. Eventually!
It all started with the "My Beginnings" essays that Frankie and her classmates had to write for English. Her best friend, Jem, wrote all about how she felt being adopted...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Declan's life in small-town Quebec is defined by his parents' divorce, his older brother's delinquency and his own lackluster performance at school, which lands him with a tutor he calls Little Miss Perfect. He likes his job at the local ice rink, and he has a couple of good buddies, but his father's five-year absence is a constant source of pain and anger. When he finds out the truth about his parents' divorce, he is forced to reconsider everything...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022
Language
Español
Description
The fun begins when the twins wake up to a yard filled with snow. When Tío Alex comes over, the snowballs fly as the three run and play. When hunger strikes, Tío Alex is ready with a special mystery recipe from Mexico. Readers will be as surprised as the twins when they learn what's cooking in the oven. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp.
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Between moving off campus, gearing up to pledge a sorority, and trying to keep her faith first, Hayden Grant is about to become one very busy Beta. College sophomore Hayden Grant and her three roommates can't wait to join Beta Gamma Pi sorority. At least that's what Hayden thought-until Myra, Bridget and Chandra announce a change of plans. Can Hayden and her girls hold onto their friendship as they pursue different paths? And speaking of pursuit,...
18) Hugs for You
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Inside this charming e-book are a variety of cute and cuddly stuffed animals. And all of them are just waiting to offer big hugs and small hugs, soft hugs and strong hugs.
Toddlers will be instantly drawn to the sweet watercolor illustrations and gently rhyming verse, making this a much requested bedtime e-book.
19) The Silent Boy
Author
Publisher
Hmh Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
From a Newbery Medal winner, a novel of tragedy and friendship in a turn-of-the-century farm town, “narrated by a perceptive, large–hearted child.”—Kirkus Reviews
Katy Thatcher, the bright and curious daughter of the town doctor, was fascinated by her father’s work, and even as a child she knew that she too wanted to be a doctor. She wanted to know about people. Perhaps it was
...Katy Thatcher, the bright and curious daughter of the town doctor, was fascinated by her father’s work, and even as a child she knew that she too wanted to be a doctor. She wanted to know about people. Perhaps it was
20) Boundless
Author
Series
Unearthly trilogy volume 3
Publisher
HarperTeen
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The New York Times bestselling Unearthly series has dazzled readers and critics alike. In this riveting finale, Cynthia Hand explores the timeless question of whether it is better to follow the rules or your heart. This incandescent paranormal romance will win the hearts of fans of Becca Fitzpatrick, Andrea Cremer, and Cassandra Clare.
The past few years held more surprises than part-angel Clara Gardner ever could have anticipated. Now, with the...
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