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Twelve-year-old Candice Miller is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina, in the old house that belonged to her grandmother, who died after being dismissed as city manager for having the city tennis courts dug up looking for buried treasure--but when she finds the letter that sent her grandmother on the treasure hunt, she finds herself caught up in the mystery and, with the help of her new friend and fellow book-worm, Brandon, she sets out...
6) Horse shoes
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Frannie Foal is nervous about starting school, so her mother pampers her with special treats, including a new pair of saddle shoes. Contains facts about horses.
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A pioneer mother lovingly stitches a beautiful quilt which warms and comforts her daughter Abigail; many years later another mother mends and patches it for her little girl.
Two little girls, generations apart, find comfort in the same family hand-stitched quilt, decorated with the tails of falling stars.
8) Saturday
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Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books to Celebrate Mothers
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Picture Books to Celebrate Mothers
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When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.
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When a little girl's mother uses up all of the bubble wrap in the country to keep her child safe, her mother must ensure her safety by teaching her the BASICS, which stands for Be Aware and Safe In Common Situations, and proceeds to explains the safety precautions that the little girl must take herself since there is no more bubble wrap to protect her.
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"After saying good-bye to her circus friends, Piper Morgan and her mom are on the move again, this time returning to mom's hometown and to Piper's beloved grandmother's house after Piper's mom takes a job in the local elementary school principal's office. Piper is excited for a new school and new friends--and is thrilled when she is made an--office helper. But there is on girl who seems determined to prove she is a better helper than Piper--and she...
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"Juana's life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she has been spending a LOT of time. He is kind and teaches Juana about things like photography and jazz music, but sometimes Juana can't help wishing things would go back to the...