Ariel Landy
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After Bo gets all muddy playing with Zonks the pig, his owners, Wyatt and Imani, give him a bath. When Wyatt goes to put Bo's collar back on, he is surprised to find Bo's dog tag is missing. So, Bo sets off to find his lost tag, and he asks the pigs, the chickens, the sheep, and the neighborhood dogs and cats for help. Eventually, he finds his tag hidden in his towel from earlier.
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The Spacesuit is inspired by real people and events. It follows the story of an ordinary but talented young woman who became part of one of the most amazing events in human history."--Jacket flap.
"The inspiration behind this book...This story was inspired by Eleanor "Ellie" Foraker. Eleanor was born in Kenton, Delaware and worked at ILC Dover for 43 years. A talented seamstress and manager, Ellie was truly dedicated to the making of spacesuits....
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Tally Tuttle, a shy, new-in-town second-grader, magically transforms into a turtle on the first day of school, and in order to transform back to herself she must learn how to come out of her shell both literally and figuratively. Includes ten fun facts about painted turtles.
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When impulsive David brings his new Dachshund puppy, Bandit, into Mrs. Norrell's second-grade class for show-and-tell the dog escapes, and when David rushes off to find him he suddenly turns into a Dachshund himself. Includes "Top ten things about Dachshunds."
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Jillian does not want another grandmother, after all she already has a Noni and a Gram, so when her mother marries Michael she is distinctly cool to her new bubbe--but her mother convinces her to give Bubbe a chance, and Jillian and all her grandmothers come together over a bowl of soup. Includes recipes for Matzo Ball Soup, Italian Wedding Soup, and Gazpacho.
10) Fireworks night
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At a Fourth of July celebration, Bo must find his friend Scrapper who runs off after being tricked by the barn cats into thinking he made stars explode during a fireworks display.
11) Life is good
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Winter arrives and a puppy named Bo is having the time of his life playing in the snow, sledding with his human friends Wyatt and Imani, and warming up inside. However, when he encounters a pair of freezing barn cats, he realizes the cold weather can be a hazard to some animals and decides to help them.
13) Sweater weather
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The weather has turned cool and crisp, and farm puppy Bo can not wait to show off his new sweater to all his barnyard friends; however when he finds that the pumpkin patch is a mess he sets out to find just who is responsible.
14) Barnyard buddies
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Farm puppy Bo feels left out and jealous when his best friend Scrapper comes to visit.
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"Here is the church, here is the steeple... This update to the classic children's rhyme is an introduction to church for a new era, a whirlwind tour through all the wonderful things church can be and do and mean. From megachurches to little chapels to underground meetings, from welcoming to helping to feeding the hungry, church can be and do a lot of things. But ultimately that old rhyme said it best: the church is the people! With gently rhyming...
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A young girl named Madison in Mrs. Norrell's magical classroom begins to feel small and weak when her ideas for her class activism project get shot down. She feels so small, in fact, that the magic turns her into a squeaky voiced mouse. Somehow, Madison has to find her voice and prove she can be a leader to change back.
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Presents a picture book based on the true story of Chhouk, an abandoned Asian elephant calf with a severe foot injury. Describes how Nick Marx of Wildlife Alliance rescued the baby elephant, with help from others and from another elephant named Lucky, and made him an artificial foot. Includes an author's note and facts about elephants.
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Roscoe has his campfire going and is toasting the most perfect marshmallow. He slides it onto a graham cracker, adds a chocolate square, and sandwiches it with another graham--the most perfect s'more--when Grizzly Bear shows up. Roscoe welcomes Grizzly--and bear after bear!--to his gooey forest feast keeping hungry (and grumbly) guests content by sharing s'more after s'more. What to do but make s'more?!
19) Gitty and Kvetch
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Gitty always sees the bright side of life, while her best feathered-friend, curmudgeonly Kvetch, complains constantly but when her perfect plan goes awry, only Kvetch can raise Gitty's spirits again. Includes glossary of Yiddish words.