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Nine-year-old Sparrow Robinson blames herself for her elderly neighbor's accident, so she promises to take care of Mrs. LaRose's seven cats, all while trying to adjust to a new school--but things become complicated when she has to find new homes for all of the cats plus some unexpected kittens.
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Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up -- that is, until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road. Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.
3) Shady Baby
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"After a long morning of being fabulous, Shady Baby heads to the park for a relaxing play session. But what does she find?! Some not-so-nice kids picking on others. Shady flashes them a look--her famous side eye--and teaches them that it's better to play nice. But when her feelings are hurt, will anyone stand (or crawl) by her side?"--
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Oona volume 3
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"A mermaid and her otter friend go on a journey to help a lost beluga whale return to the Arctic."--
5) Be kind
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"When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind?" From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference--or at least help a friend. With a gentle text from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash, Pat Zietlow Miller, and irresistible...
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Sadiq volume 3
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Arab American Heritage Month (kids)
Muslim American Heritage Month (kids)
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Even though it is summer Sadiq goes to religious school four days a week to study the Quran; he and his friends find their teacher, Mr. Kassim, strict and intimidating, but when Sadiq finds out that Mr. Kassim has a injured shoulder he decides to volunteer to help with the gardening--and he convinces his friends to volunteer as well.
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"Today, little Jesús has a big job to do. He's helping Papá at work, and he's in charge of the water jug -- which is also a magical clock! When it's empty, Papá explains, the workday is done. But what about all these thirsty animals? Soon, the water is gone, but the day is not over yet. Will Jesús be fired?! Or is the jug not really magical after all." -- page [2] of cover.
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Owl diaries volume 8
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Eva decides that warning all the animals in the forest about the approaching storm is a perfect project to prove herself worthy of taking the Owl Oath, but when she stops to help a lost pony and they get caught in the storm, they have to take shelter in a cave, and end up helping each other to stay brave.
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Unicorn diaries volume 1
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Rainbow Tinseltail and the other students at Sparklegrove School for Unicorns are excited when a brand new unicorn, Sunny Huckleberry, enters the school, but Sunny does not know what his special magical power is, and the thought that he might not have any power at all is making him unhappy; Rainbow (whose power is granting wishes) is eager to help him--even though he does not seem to want her help.
13) Help, please!
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"Zoe needs help! It's difficult for her to tie her shoes, get her breakfast, and other morning tasks--so she asks her father for help. Pairs with the nonfiction title Asking for Help"--
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Find Your Voice! Babies & Pre-K
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Preschoolers)
Unity in My Community - ROD Children's
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Preschoolers)
Unity in My Community - ROD Children's
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A little boy promises his beloved friend, an elderly lady, that one day he will fix up her old house--and his words inspire the other people in the neighborhood to pitch in and get it done.
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Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Muslim Faith & Culture - picture books and more for kids
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The Muslim Experience - Picture Books
Muslim Faith & Culture - picture books and more for kids
OBD Ready for Chapter Books - YOUTH
The Muslim Experience - Picture Books
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Yasmin gathers a cape and mask and sets out to find a villain to defeat with her "super powers"--however there are no villains hiding on her block, just neighbors who need a little help.
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Gumluck the wizard volume 1
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Magical Readers & Early Chapter Books (SCPL-YS)
August Buzzworthy Books Kids
Favorite Family Read-Alouds -- Chapter Books (SCPL-YS)
Magical Readers & Early Chapter Books (SCPL-YS)
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Gumluck, a young, naíve wizard, does his best to help the local townspeople (and a small friendly ghost) with his sometimes critical raven sidekick, Helvetica.
18) Bear and Chicken
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Is Bear friend or foe? When Bear finds a chicken frozen in the winter snow, he brings her home to defrost her. As Chicken thaws--um, awakens--she fears that Bear is actually preparing to eat her. Oh no! Will Chicken become Bear's lunch? Or does Bear have a different plan in mind?
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My very unfairy tale life series volume 1
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You know all those stories that claim fairies cry sparkle tears and elves travel by rainbow? They're all lies. All lies. (From book jacket)
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