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2) The giver
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Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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Betty Bunny books volume 4
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When a young rabbit quits soccer after a disappointing first game, her family encourages her to keep trying.
4) Big Choo
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Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Little Choo wants to be just like his father Papa Pufferbelly, but pulling a line of freight cars up a steep mountain might be a little too much for the small engine.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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"In this heartfelt story about courage, change, and moving on, a girl and her companion fox travel together away from a sorrowful past, through challenging and stormy times, toward color and light and life. Along the way they find friends to guide and support them, and when the new day dawns, it is full of promise"--
8) La la la
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Follows a singing girl's fruitless search for a friend in her world, until one night when her song is finally heard by someone who understands.
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Questioneers volume 2
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A young aspiring engineer must first conquer her fear of failure.
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Celebrates everyday courage, including believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Includes information on how to let go of fear by practicing yoga poses and mindful breathing exercises.
11) Gumption!
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.
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Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
c2014
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236 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Reporters for an experimental middle school's student newspaper face an ethical dilemma when they uncover a shocking secret about their eccentric principal that could tarnish the reputation of their beloved Kaboom Academy if revealed.
13) Jabari tries
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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1 volume : chiefly illustrations ; 29 cm
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"Jabari is making a flying machine in his backyard! “It'll be easy. I don't need any help,” he declares. But it doesn't work! Jabari is frustrated. Good thing Dad is there for a pep talk and his little sister, Nika, is there to assist, fairy wings and all. With the endearing father-child dynamic of Jabari Jumps and engaging mixed-media illustrations, Gaia Cornwall's tale shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive thought can...
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Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
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Tilda withdraws when her world turns upside down, but, after watching a ladybug struggle and then fly free, she decides to move forward and embrace the changes.
15) The donkey egg
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
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1 volume (unnumbered) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
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After fast-talking Fox leaves him with a large, green egg, Bear spends minutes, hours, days, and weeks lovingly caring for it with the help of his neighbor Hare.
16) SumoKitty
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A hungry cat gets a job hunting mice at a sumo training center (heya), but once the mice are gone he continues to stuff himself until he is too fat to chase the mice that have returned--so he decides to train with the sumo wrestlers, and SumoKitty becomes a scourge of mice and an inspiration to the wrestlers.
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Pow! Kids Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
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Returning to her post on a bench in front of the burned-out remains of a beloved library, a dedicated librarian reads out loud from books that have survived until her persistence helps bolster her community's recovery, in a story inspired by the Bosnian War bombing of the National Library of Sarajevo.
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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.
20) Little Man
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Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Description
A young boy finds his passion and purpose in life--playing the drums.
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