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2) Yumbo gumbo
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Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.
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"Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets along--except when it rains. Then they split into two groups--the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesn't want to choose between her friends. Luckily, Amelia Bedelia finds a solution that makes a big splash with everyone"--
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Introduces young readers to the power of civil debate through a story about some upper-elementary-aged Chilean students who are divided on the issue of whether a much-loved old monkey puzzle tree should be cut down to make room for new science classrooms and computer labs at their school. Includes monkey puzzle tree facts.
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Jasmine Toguchi volume 7
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When Jasmine and family visit Kabo, the Japanese village where her grandmother grew up, she is homesick and angry with her older sister for not playing with her, but when they start to compromise, they discover ways to bridge their differences. Includes author's note and instructions on how to make a folding fan.
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Unlikely pair volume 3
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"Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony...until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. Did Mouse just put a manatee on the top of the tree? After Bear attempts an upside-down tree, it looks as if Christmas might be ruined for the pair. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in the spirit of the season"--...
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When pirate cats threaten Mouse Island, Professor von Volt sends Geronimo Stilton and his friends back through time to ancient Greece, Atlantis, and Stonehenge to try and find out how ancient civilizations were able to find peace and avoid war--only to find that the key to peace was under their whiskers the whole time.
10) Grumpius
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No one knows why Grumpius doesn't like people, or dogs, or cats. They only see a large, orange, grumpy cat sitting alone under the lilac bush. Then Grumpius decides to adopt Winnie Brown and they are both very happy. But when visitors to the village take up more and more of Winnie's time asking about her lovely flowers, Grumpius feels that Winne has forgotten him. He is sad and leaves home. It's a few days before Winnie notices that Grumpius is gone....
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In Horizon, Misty the Cloud tries to work out a compromise with a group of sunbeams whose games are putting a damper on her birthday celebration, but the back-and-forth between the clouds and sun worries a human girl named Claire, who fears her birthday party will be ruined by bad weather. Includes weather facts.
13) Stumped
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When Shimmer and Squirt both claim the last berry of the season, Miss Spider shows them that compromising can be fun."
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"It's back to school for the Picky Little Witch. She'll need a jar of red newts' eyes, boxes of toads for spell practice, and a black cauldron. But when she and Mama Witch head for Witches R' Us, the battles begin over which items Mama recommends and which items the Picky Little Witch really wants"--
15) Split decision
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It takes two volume 12
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After Alex and Ava see star Ashland Tigers quarterback PJ Kelly coming back from a dirt-biking trip--which is totally against the team's rules--they're at odds about whether they should tell Coach. Alex thinks PJ deserves to be punished, but Ava sees the repercussions this could have for Coach's team, which is already starting to shrink because people are worried about football injuries. The twins' clash has them giving each other the silent treatment...
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