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Book cover for "Jump and find joy".
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Publisher:
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date:
[2025]
Language:
English
Description:
"From #1 New York Times bestselling author and beloved former Today co-host Hoda Kotb comes her most personal, ambitious book yet-a guide to dealing with change and upheaval, even (and perhaps especially) when it's unexpected. Hoda Kotb didn't expect to join the Today show at age forty-four. Or to become a mother at fifty-two. Or to leave Today and embark on a new adventure at sixty! Change doesn't always arrive when we expect it, and its effects...
Book cover for "Alice's adventures in wonderland & Through the looking-glass".
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Lexile measure:
950L
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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"Commemorating the 150th anniversary of one of the most beloved classics of children's literature, this illustrated edition presents Alice like you've never seen her before. In 1865, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, an Oxford mathematician and Anglican deacon, published a story about a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Thus was the world first introduced to Alice and her pseudonymous creator, Lewis Carroll. This beautiful new edition of Alice's...
Book cover for "Sense and sensibility".
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Lexile measure:
1180L
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Description:
For Elinor Dashwood, sensible and sensitive, and her romantic, impetuous younger sister Marianne, the prospect of marrying the men they love appears remote. In a world ruled by money and self-interest, the Dashwood sisters have neither fortune nor connections. Concerned for others and for social proprieties, Elinor is ill-equipped to compete with self-centered fortune-hunters like Lucy Steele, while Marianne's unswerving belief in the truth of her...
Book cover for "Ollie the Stomper".
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Lexile measure:
270L
Language:
English
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Three goslings named Gertie, Gossie, and Ollie have fun stomping around in their bright rubber boots. On board pages.
Book cover for "Fancy pants".
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Series:
Jo Jo Makoons volume 2
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Description:
"Filled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series--written by Dawn Quigley and illustrated by Tara Audibert--is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to hide her peas in her milk, and how to be helpful in her classroom. But...
Book cover for "The wind in the willows".
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Lexile measure:
1140L
Language:
English
Average Rating:
3.3 stars
Description:
When the Mole leaves his spring-cleaning and heads into the open air, he embarks on a series of exhilarating adventures with his friends: the laid-back Ratty, the gruff yet kindly Badger and the self-satisfied, irrepressible Mr. Toad. The implusive Toad leads the friends from one escapade to the next, from upturned gypsy caravans to stolen motorcars, a daring prison escape and, finally, to a heroic confrontation with the sinister inhabitants of the...
Book cover for "Love Anthony".
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Language:
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From bestselling author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova-whose novel Still Alice is now an Academy Award-winning film starring Julianne Moore-comes a novel about autism, friendship, and unconditional love. Look for Lisa Genova's latest novel, Every Note Played, available now. In an insightful, deeply human story reminiscent of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Daniel Isn't Talking, and The Reason I Jump, Lisa Genova offers a unique...
Book cover for "Together we swim".
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Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Told in rhyming text. A young boy learns to swim in a pool with the example and encouragement of his family.
Book cover for "Eat prey love".
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Series:
Love at stake volume 9
Language:
English
Description:
Carlos Panterra is looking for a mate, a woman who will love and care for the young orphans he's recently taken under his wing (or paw, as the case may be). When the shape shifter spies the beautiful Caitlyn, it's like sunshine amidst the darkness. At last, he's found the perfect woman, except . .Caityn Whelan is mortal. Worse, her father is the head of a CIA agency bent on hunting the undead. Still, Caitlyn knows that Carlos is the man for her, shape...
Book cover for "Mrs. Dalloway".
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Lexile measure:
950L
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4 stars
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""Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself." It's one of the most famous opening lines in literature, that of Virginia Woolf's beloved masterpiece of time, memory, and the city. In the wake of World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic, Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for a party and remembering those she once loved. In another part of London, Septimus Smith is suffering from shell- shock and on the brink of madness....
Book cover for "Zen in the art of writing".
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Language:
English
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The celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles offers inspiration and insight on finding one's muse and channeling it onto the page. Acclaimed writer of novels and short stories as well as screen- and stage plays, Ray Bradbury has established himself as one of the most legendary voices in science fiction and fantasy. In Zen in the Art of Writing, he shares how his unbridled passion for creating worlds made him a master of the craft....
Book cover for "Puddle jumpers".
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Language:
English
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"A little boy dreams about jumping in puddles and has an adventure in the process"--
Book cover for "Facebook for dummies".
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Language:
English
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Be a new face on Facebook! If you're new to the Facebook user community, don't be shy: you're joining around 2.7 billion users (roughly two-and-a-half Chinas) worldwide, so you'll want to make sure you're being as sociable as possible. And with more functionality and ways to say hello -- like 3-D photos and Video Chat rooms -- than ever before, Facebook For Dummies is the perfect, informative companion to get and new and inexperienced users acquainted...
Book cover for "Madlenka".
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Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 460L
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
Madlenka, whose New York City neighbors include the French baker, the Indian news vendor, the Italian ice-cream man, the South American grocer, and the Chinese shopkeeper, goes around the block to show her friends her loose tooth and finds that it is like taking a trip around the world.
Book cover for "Nikki & Deja".
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Lexile measure:
670L
Language:
English
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When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results not what they expected.
Book cover for "So Loud!".
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Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
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A fun and touching debut that explores the power of finding your voice. Rudābeh (Rudy for short) loves to talk, sing, jump and shout. There's just one problem: the adults in her life are always telling her that she is SO LOUD. When her grandmother (Māmān Bozorg) visits from Iran for the first time, Rudy worries that she might be too loud for her. But as she tries to be quieter, Rudy starts to feel less and less like herself. Listening closely to...
Book cover for "Secret sisters of the salty sea".
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Lexile measure:
590L
Language:
English
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"The sea is salty and stretches for miles. The waves keep waving. The sand is hot. The gulls are diving. The dolphins are jumping. And the sisters--little sister, big sister, true sisters, secret sisters--are ready for summer."--Page [4] of cover.
Book cover for "The Beverly Hills Jump Rope Queen".
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Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
Description:
Leap into the legendary story of The Beverly Hills Jump Rope Queen, a fun and inspiring tale that encourages kids to embrace fitness and friendship.Feeling left out by her friends, shy young Daisy's life changes when she meets an extraordinary woman named Annie. With kindness, encouragement, and coaching, Daisy discovers the joy of jumping rope and the power of friendship.This beautiful book celebrates a healthy lifestyle and the importance of inclusivity....
Book cover for "I won't give up my rubber band".
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Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 470L
Language:
English
Description:
A young girl who feels she has nothing of her own rejoices and imagines all the things she will do with the rubber band her mother has given her.
Book cover for "Wei skates on".
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Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
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"Wei has loved ice-skating ever since his first visit to the rink. He loves gliding across the ice, taking flight on jumps, and moving with the music. But as Wei's first big competition draws near, he begins to worry. He's been training hard, but what ifhe doesn't win? With help from Mom, can Wei find a way to handle his nerves? What would it feel like to skate without the pressure of winning?"--