Gloria Félix
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Azaleah's older sister Nia is going to be the star of the school musical but things keep going wrong at the rehearsals (missing batteries, disappearing props, microphones that suddenly do not work); Mr. Guidi, the director, blames the ghost of Thespis, but Azaleah suspects that somebody is actually sabotaging the play--and she is determined to use her detective skills to uncover the culprit, and set things right so the play will be a complete success...
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"As a young girl in Cuba, Alicia Alonso practiced ballet in tennis shoes. Within a few years, she was in New York City, with a promising ballet career. But her eyesight began to fail. When Alicia needed surgeries to save her vision, dancing was impossible, but she wouldn't give up her dream. She found the strength and determination to return to the stage and become a prima ballerina. This is the true story of a woman who overcame her challenges, mastered...
3) Bright star
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After a visiting the library to search for new adventure ideas, Miguel and Clarke go on a trip that is out of this world.
4) Treasure map
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"Meet Clarke and Miguel! They are new friends. They love going on adventures! Together, they make a map of their town. And they find a sweet treasure!"-- Page 4 of cover.
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Mama and Daddy are heading out of town, which means Azaleah and her sisters get to spend the weekend at Auntie Sam's. The girls can't wait for their special weekend! Azaleah even decides to bake cookies to surprise her parents when they return. But the cookies are a disaster! Azaleah is stumped. She's sure she did everything right. Can Azaleah get to the bottom of the cookie catastrophe before Mama and Daddy get back?
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Third-grader Azaleah Lane has been chosen STEM lab monitor for the week, but on her first day Harry the lab guinea pig gets out of his cage and escapes, and Azaleah has to figure out a strategy to locate where in the room he is hiding and catch him; but she also has another problem--how to get Terrance to listen to Rose, Jamal, and herself and work with the group on their Rube Goldberg machine project.
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New Children's Books at Bordeaux Branch
Writers for Adults Write for Kids
New Children's Books at Bordeaux Branch
Writers for Adults Write for Kids
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Dani, an Indigenous girl, finds wonder in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us, and shares with her friends how Creator's gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world.
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"Alma can't wait for her Granny Isa to arrive! She wants to play while she waits, but her family and friends are all busy. Hmmm... she has to think about this! Then Alma comes up with a way, way, way great idea: Will you play with her?"-- Dust jacket flap.
"¡Alma está impaciente por que llegue su abuela Isa! Quiere jugar mientras espera, pero su familia y sus amigos están ocupados. Mmm, ¡tiene que pensarlo! Entonces a Alma se le ocurre una...
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Picture Books to Celebrate the New Year
Picture Books to Celebrate the New Year
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Dani and her family follow the Anishinaabe tradition and celebrate spring as the new year when nature comes alive after its winter rest.
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"Meet Jalisco and Santa: Jalisco is looking for her beloved mother, who disappeared mysteriously. Santa is faced with taking down the corrupt politicians in her hometown...Jalisco, a spirited girl from the outskirts of Guadalajara, finds her life shattered when her mother mysteriously disappears. Brushed off by authorities, Jalisco's quest for truth leads her to the Adelitas, a clandestine group fighting against the sinister forces behind the femicides...
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Emma Reynolds shines a spotlight on sixteen incredible youth activists from around the world who are fighting to protect the planet and all life on Earth. From Autumn Peltier campaigning for clean water to Edgar Edmund Tarimo turning plastic waste into building materials-and many more-these inspiring true stories highlight the importance of taking charge and creating change. Beautifully illustrated by sixteen different artists and accompanied by facts...
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Mama and Daddy are heading out of town, which means Azaleah and her sisters get to spend the weekend at Auntie Sam's. The girls can't wait for their special weekend! Azaleah even decides to bake cookies to surprise her parents when they return. After all, as Mama says, "Cooking for someone is like giving them a gift." But the cookies are a disaster! Azaleah is stumped. She's sure she did everything right. Can Azaleah get to the bottom of the cookie...
18) Winter's Gifts
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A vibrantly illustrated children’s book about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches us and shares with her friends how Creator’s gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world.
Your thankfulness is your gift to Earth.
Winter’s Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring...
Your thankfulness is your gift to Earth.
Winter’s Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring...
20) Bad luck Lola
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When Lola cracks a mirror, she is not worried at first, but when one unlucky thing after another happens, Lola slowly becomes convinced she is cursed.