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Publisher
Greystone Kids, Greystone Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An extraordinary book that celebrates skateboarding, family, and community. Every day, a little boy watches kids pass by on skateboards, and dreams of joining them. One day, his mother brings a surprise: her old skateboard, just for him! haw êkwa! Let's go! Together, they practice on the sidewalk, at the park, in Auntie's yard--everywhere. But when it comes time to try the skatepark, the skateboarders crash down like a waterfall. Can he find the...
Author
Publisher
Avalon Travel
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From vast glaciers to steaming volcanic lakes, experience the land of the midnight sun with Rick Steves. Inside Rick Steves Iceland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Iceland ; Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites ; Top sights and hidden gems, from the stunning northern lights to hidden hikes and cozy bookstores ; How to connect with...
4) The takedown
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Dee Kwan's secrets for a happy life: Always remain positive, no matter the cost; Realize that every setback is a hidden opportunity; Accept compliments graciously, especially when given by mega-hot rivals; Never, ever question whether any of these mantras actually work. For Dee Kwan, every day is the perfect day. No, really. She has a house she loves, a job she adores, and a ridiculously attractive "nemesis" who never seems to mind when she wins...
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Language
English
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"This playful picture book introduces young readers to different units of measurement, then invites them to think of the many creative ways to quantify the meaningful moments in their lives. How do you measure the time it takes to read a good book? Sure, you can use units of time, like minutes or hours . . . but you can also use your very own measurements: how many times you laugh or cry, how many pages you turn, or how many times you ask to read...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Step into a city where monsters feast on human emotions, knights split their souls to make their weapons, and witches always take more than they give. Pain is Dymitr's calling. To slay the monsters he's been raised to kill, he had to split his soul in half to make a sword from his own spine. Every time he draws it, he gets blood on his hands. Pain is Ala's inheritance. When her mother died, a family curse to witness horrors committed by the Holy...
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books/Capstone
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Eid Mubarak! Can Ali Tahir use his creative powers to save the holiday party? It's Eid--Ali's favorite day of the year! The family has fun plans for this special day after the Muslim holiday Ramadan. But Ali's brother, Fateh, is being cranky and keeps spoiling everything! Can Ali find a way to cheer up Fateh and bring the fun back to the holiday? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Quin can't ever catch a break. At the beach, on a fishing trip, or even at home eating lunch, one thing after another goes horribly -- and hilariously -- wrong for this unlucky kid. But it never stops Quin from waking up every morning and declaring, "Today's gonna be a great day!" Kids will love reading just how wrong the unlucky kid will be. This graphic-novel collection of three stories has all the hallmarks of classic comics with an endearing...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There's never been a timelier moment for kids to learn the importance of voting. Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America-and more specifically, voting in presidential elections. This easy-to-understand illustrated guide explains every step in the presidential election process-from who is eligible to run for president to what the president does once they are sworn into office. Learn about campaigning and debates,...
10) The drama llama
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worries about things--like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows...which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble. Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama?"--
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Every night after his mom reads him three stories, Milo, who misses spending time with his absent father, carefully slides out from under the covers (without waking his mom) and tiptoes to the open window to wait for the friendly comet that will take him far above the clouds to help the Keeper of Stars. At the end of a long day, there's lots to clean up in the sky: balloons, stray feathers, and once, even a befuddled paraglider! Together, Milo and...
Author
Series
Mythics (Magaziner) volume 3
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
It’s been eight weeks since Pairing Day when the Mythics—Kit, Marina, Hailey, Ember, and Pippa—learned that they are the only ones who can save Terrafamiliar. With Golden Jumpsuit tracking their every move, the Mythics are on edge, and now it’s Kit’s turn to find her Mythie. Kit has a hard time relying on others and she always expects the worst to happen. She’s also never had a team like the Mythics to help her. Kit’s search for her...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Finn and Ezra's bar mitzvah weekend takes on a Groundhog Day twist in this hilarious and magical middle grade novel from Joshua S. Levy. Finn and Ezra don't have a lot in common--except, of course, that they're trapped in a bar mitzvah time loop, reliving their celebrations in the same New Jersey hotel over and over and over again. Not ideal, particularly when both kids were ready for their bar mitzvahs to end the moment they began. Ezra comes from...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A chronicle of Vienna's Golden Age and the influence of Sigmund Freud on the modern world by a clinical psychologist whose mystery novels form the basis of PBS's Vienna Blood series. Some cities are like stars. When the conditions are right, they ignite, and burn with such fierce intensity that they outshine every other city on the planet. Vienna was one such city and, at the beginning of the twentieth century, was the birthplace of the modern mind...
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