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Avi is an anxious avocado. He worries about everything, always wondering what-if? what-then? what's going to happen? and ends up avoiding everything that frightens him. One day, he hears an unusual sound outside his kitchen window . . . what could that THUMP THUMP THUD be? Fear swells in the pit of his stomach, but it occurs to him: what is the worst thing that could happen if he just dares himself to face his fears? Versatile enough for family reading, classroom, or school counselor use, readers will be rooting for Avi as he navigates situations that he once avoided. Avi's confidence builds, bolstered by the support of friends and energized by a proven method for dealing with social anxiety, until Avi takes the plunge and faces his fears head-on!
Babies and bears have a lot in common. They're both cute and cuddly. They both like to colour and play peek-a-boo. They both eat porridge and dress up for Halloween. But babies are NOT bears. Detailed descriptions and whimsical artwork show just how alike babies and bears are (and how to spot the difference) in this humorous book.
At the end of a warm, dark night in the rainforest, dawn starts to break. Soon, animals will rise to greet the day. But not everyone is waking up. Some animals haven't even been to bed yet! Small brown bats have been busy all night, swooping and looping through the starry skies. Now it is time for them to settle in among the trees. But one baby bat wants to stay up and play. How will her mother convince her it's time to close her eyes and go to sleep? Lyrical text and soft, soothing illustrations show little readers that from bath time to lullabies, getting ready for bed looks very similar for bat babies and human babies alike.
Baby Blue lives in a blue worldCeverything is blue, from the trees, to the flowers, to the animals. When he accidentally tears a hole and a strange light pours in, he can see someone that isn't blueCanother little person like him, only they are yellow. Scared but curious, he overcomes his fear and introduces himself to Baby Yellow. With his new friend, he realizes that the world is full of new and wonderful things to discover. This sweet story encourages children to conquer their fear of the unknown and take a chance on new and different things.
Pet polar bears, public toilets, brutal battle tactics, and hooks to scoop out the brain, the past was a pretty peculiar place. Join the hi-lo adventure exploring ancient times around the world. Struggling readers in grades 6 and 7 won3t be able to put down these accessible books written at a 3rd and 4th grade reading level.
At the most charming bakery, the pastry chefs of The Baker's Dozen learn to embrace change--and encounter the delights of the doughnut! The work at The Bakers Dozen bakery goes like clockwork--all twelve bakers have a job to do and the jobs are completed without a hitch. When a new chef shows up looking for a spot on the team, and with a tempting treat too, the bakers insist The Bakers Dozen is ""twelve, no more!"" Even if the doughnuts do look delicious... Luckily, the new chef knows something surprising about a baker's dozen.
Esther and her mom are supposed to bake cupcakes after school this afternoon for tomorrow's Literacy Feast. But when Esther arrives home, her mom is still at work, and she finds Grandpa snoozing in his favourite reading chair. ""Grandpa! Wake up!"" Grandpa reassures a doubtful Esther that he does in fact know how to bake, a skill he learned from Esther's late grandmother. Grandpa and Esther bake, dance, and sing, filling the kitchen, and their hearts, with Grandma's special ingredientClove.
Duck is a solo act. He loves the peace and solitude of his beachside home, strumming his ukulele beneath the stars. After helping stranded band players Bear, Fox, and Seagull fix their broken-down tour van, he has tons of fun playing songs and hanging out with his new friends. Maybe he could ask the Band if they want to play with him again. But why would they want to be friends with Duck? When Seagull gets sick, it looks like the concert will get canceled. Or will Duck drum up the courage and accept Bear's invitation to join the Band? Will Duck help his new friends out?
The words were dangerous. For as long as people have been expressing their opinions in writing, there have been those in positions of power who have succeeded in censoring those thoughts. In this timely and provocative parable, a book is first subjected to redaction, then removal from a library. What becomes of a banned book? Is it really just landfill fodder in the end? Readers must decide for themselves.
This is the story of a small dog named Barkley who is having a bit of an identity crisis. Barkley sees all the dogs around him, and they each have something that makes them uniqueCbig dogs, fluffy dogs, long dogs, fierce dogs. But what kind of dog is Barkley? Just imagine his surprise when he discovers he's a LOST dog. Luckily, his owner Max helps him realize he's more than just that: he's a best friend dog, and that makes him a happy dog, too. And you can't ask for much more than that.