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Join Norah and Joni as they educate children on body safety by demonstrating what it means to Use Your W.I.T.S!
Norah learns how to take ownership of her body, identifying moments where she feels safe. Using an easy-to-learn strategy, she shows how she can set boundaries and respond to instances where she feels unsafe and in instances where she simply does not want to be touched.
Use Your W.I.T.S! also includes additional resources and discussion...
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Dive under the sea with Sammy O'Gill, a kind bullnose shark. But his shark peers bully him for befriending all sealife. As Viper, Riptide, Squint, and Toothless torment him, his best friend Zoomer the dolphin buoys his spirits. Through their adventures, Sammy discovers courage and the power of embracing what makes you different. This tail-wagging tale reminds us that our differences deepen friendship. When Sammy faces ridicule, Zoomer models loyalty...
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Children are the heroes of this book! Although they are in school to be taught by the adults, they are the ones who really know how to get things done. They are the ones who care for their environment, who can identify a problem, and, above all, who know how to get things moving! They are unwavering in their determination and ability to act!
Parents and teachers will find opportunities within the text to promote children's recognition of rhyme,...
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Katie is a feisty and curious girl, always asking questions. Her parents give her straight answers. This leads to some fun and unusual encounters with people everywhere. Join Katie as she learns how the world really works, and see if the world can handle her unrestrained curiosity.
5) Sobba
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Sobba is the second Pocco we meet in this sequel to Bogga.
We were first introduced to these fantastical hidden creatures when Billy met Bogga. This time, Sienna meets a new Pocco in a dark and dusty part of her house. Lucky she did, as she will soon realise how much she may need them…
Join Sienna in braving the dark with the help of her new friend Sobba.
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When You Adopt a Pugicorn and Hugicornisan adorable picture book adventure, full of magic and friendship, with a gentle message about everyone learning at their own pace from author Matilda Roseand illustratorTim Budgen-the creators of Pugicorn, Starwhal, and other books in the When You Adopt series.
Everyone in Fairyland knows that Mrs. Paws is the perfect pet matchmaker! She has flying piglets, baby griffins, and even pugicorns. She has a...
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In The Incredible Adventures of The Skinnilegs Family, encounter a truly extraordinary group of extraterrestrials who defy all the odds. They aren't your typical little green beings; in fact, they share surprising similarities with humans. Towering in height with orange eyes, their appearance is captivating yet familiar. And let's not forget their pet dog-a tall creature with long, floppy ears and a white fur coat with green spots.
When the Skinnilegs...
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Amelia: young, naive, in love. Geoff: charming, narcissistic, intelligent. In a decidedly European affair, a young couple consummates a courtship destined for differences. The resultant pregnancy provides a haunting yet charming backdrop for the challenges of love and its often unwanted decisions.
In the first person and in a creative journal style, author Abigail Calkin explores three choices that Amelia can make-give birth, give the baby up for...
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The Clash of Cultures – Mozart Meets Heavy Metal! Arianna Stefanoff--concert violinist: rock music sounds like pots and pans banging togetherReid Lavelle--rock star extraordinaire: doesn't know an oboe from a piccolo…So how did this unlikely pair wind up on a weekend date in New York City? Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Handel. Arianna Stefanoff is familiar with the works of all these and more. Growing up in a musical family, she has...
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From author Sandhya Parappukkaran and illustrator Michelle Pereira-the creators of The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name-comes Amma's Sari, a tender and endearing picture book about family history, culture, and enduring love
My sari is a memory of love.
Shreya admires her mother's saris, whose silky swirls embrace her every morning. But her spirits plummet at the stares and whispers that the sari attracts. When Sherya asks her mother why...
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Smarty Marty Takes the Field is an inspiring picture book from Emmy Award-winning sports journalist Amy Gutierrez-better known as Amy G-and award-winning author/illustrator Anika Orrock about the courage it takes to break down gender barriers in the world of sports and beyond.
Special Interview with Alyssa Nakken
Having proven her baseball chops in Smarty Marty's Got Game, this time Marty is making a play for manager, something no girl...
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Une jeune fille trouve une lettre chez sa mamie, avec qui elle aime passer du temps.
À sa vue, la grand-mère se souvient de sa propre enfance, une époque pendant laquelle ces bouts de papier sont devenus particulièrement précieux, car difficiles à trouver. Elle raconte…
Anne-Sophie Plat et Odette Barberousse posent délicatement des mots et des images sur la Première Guerre mondiale avec une approche singulière, tournée vers la solidarité...
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«Ça veut dire quoi, être normal, au fond?»
Mélody, une jeune fille solitaire, se voit forcée de déménager chez sa grand-mère au Lac-Saint-Jean. Elle y rencontrera Tristan, un voisin autiste tout à fait particulier qui voit le monde d'une façon unique. D'abord victime d'intimidation, Mélody sera par la suite accueillie parmi les amis de sa persécutrice, ceux-là mêmes qui intimident Tristan à cause de sa différence. Comment réagira-t-elle?...
15) The Price We Pay
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With one life to live, and a nothing-else-to-lose attitude, Zenetta Henchman speaks more than she listens and refuses to take orders quietly. With a strong personality and wisdom beyond her young years because of what she's experienced, after witnessing a fatal incident that both rocks and divides her community of Buzzardville, Alabama, Zenetta finds it difficult to hold her tongue. But harder not to, even after suffering-and watching others suffer-from...
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For me, brown is more than feeling proud.
It's the color I see when I see me.
Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she's happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she's sad, she feels a deep blue behind her eyes. But she isn't quite sure how to feel about the color of her skin. Kids at school tell her she is different, but her mother tells her to be proud! From a diverse team and based on extensive research, The Proudest...
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