Alison Jay
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When a giant octopus entangled in fishing line is washed ashore during a big storm and becomes stranded on the beach, a young boy and girl, assisted by various sea creatures, push and pull him back to sea. Includes endnotes on marine life, lighthouses, and items that wash up on beaches.
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How can tomorrow ever be as good as yesterday? Boy doesn't think it can be and puts all his scientific knowledge to use, trying to work out how to go faster than the speed of light and make time go backwards. His grandad discovers him exploring the garden looking for wormholes, a possible shortcut back to yesterday - and reassures him that tomorrow will hold great experiences, which will become new treasured memories.
3) Bee & me
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A little girl befriends a bee, which takes her on a journey of discovery in this wordless picture book.
11) Picture this
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Colorful illustrations depict 26 different simple words, such as clock, dog, airplane, snowman etc.
12) Sol y lluvia
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Toca y busca volume 2
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Español
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"Recorre en estas páginas los diferentes estados de clima. En el paseo encontrarás gotas, luz, brillo ¡y todos los colores de la naturaleza! Textos en rima, ilustraciones con texturas y sencillas adivinanzas para leer, pensar y tocar al mismo tiempo."-- Back cover.
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We hear much about the plight of the bumble bee population and its implications for our planet's future. This beatiful picture book makes the story personal and brings a message of hope. A little girl befriends a bee, which takes her on a journey of discovery. Alison Jay's original artwork points out what a sad world it would be without bees.
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Discover the untold yet inspiring story of Amy Beach, musician extraordinaire and the first successful woman composer in America. With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one BIG problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone take on a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano....
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Activist Belva Lockwood never stopped asking herself the question Are women not worth the same as men? She had big dreams and didn't let anyone stand in her way--not her father, her law school, or even the U.S. Supreme Court. She fought for equality for women in the classroom, in the courtroom, and in politics.
18) The tiny baker
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Every day, insect customers line up to dine at the tiny baker's tearoom, but when her ladybug chefs fly away, upending the pristine kitchen, the baker learns an important lesson about friendship.
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"In the 1890s, times were tough, and opportunities for women were few and far between. When mother-of-three Annie Londonderry saw an ad promising $10,000 to a woman who could cycle around the world in a year, something no one thought possible, she decided it was time to learn to ride. She waved goodbye to her family in Boston and set off for Chicago. Annie was exhausted when she arrived fifty-nine days later--and she realized she'd never make it across...