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"There were just a few signs that Imogene was different. First, there were the antlers growing from her head -- a spectacle that her mother could not bear. Then came the peacock's tail, the long neck, and ... oh dear, what will Mother say to that? Thirty-five years after David Small brought the inimitable Imogene to life, she's back -- with a new set of features that kids everywhere will see for what they really are : the things that make you utterly,...
4) Neither
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Because Neither is unlike both the rabbits and birds of the Land of This and That, it sets out to find a new place where all kinds of creatures are welcome.
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Jim Panzee feels that. Porcupine is having a big party, and according to Jim's best friend Norman, there will be--gulp--dancing. Jim can DEFINITELY not dance. When he tells his friends, they all try to teach him cool moves--surely that's the only reason Jim isn't excited about this party! Now, their job complete, the other animals sweep Jim along, all the way to the dance floor. Jim is dipped, swayed, and twirled until he can't take it anymore--he...
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"You'll be safe here. That's what the greasy tour guide tells the Farmer-Bowens when they visit Plymouth Valley, a walled-off company town with clean air, pantries that never go empty, and blue-ribbon schools. On a very trial basis, the company offers to hire Linda Farmer's husband, a numbers genius, and relocate her whole family to this bucolic paradise for the .0001%. Though Linda will have to sacrifice her medical career back home, the family jumps...
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In this title about asthma, young readers will get to know how the condition affects their peers. Using everyday examples and easy-to-understand text, asthma symptoms, what happens during an asthma attack, and ways to manage the symptoms are explained. The book includes QR codes throughout to assist with learning.
9) Best friends
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When she becomes part of the in-crowd, Shannon begins to question whether she wants to remain there, in a story about popularity, first boyfriends, and finding a path in life.
11) Gender issues
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Kevin Campbell has always felt more like a girl than a boy and has had problems at school. Then he transfers to a new school and hopes for a better experience as he explores his feminine identity. Discusses the differences between sex and gender, different types of gender identities, and ways that individuals who identify with a different gender can become comfortable with their identity. Includes research activities, text based questions, a glossary...
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In this title about epilepsy, young readers will learn how the condition affects their peers. The complex brain condition is simplified into an easy-to-understand explanation. Epilepsy symptoms and ways to manage it are included in text. The book includes QR codes throughout to assist with learning.
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Palo and Mala, two little elephants, need to live in places which will suit their distinct characters, and so their mother begins a search for the lands where they will be happiest. The story shows that being different is not bad, each can be loved for their uniqueness. Includes information about Indian and African elephants.
16) Swing
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As four very different letters arrive at the playground, each makes the next feel unwelcome, but once they begin to swing together, they have a wonderful time.
17) Carla's glasses
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Carla loves to be different, and welcomes the idea of wearing glasses, Buster likes to blend in, but it turns out that he is the one who needs them--so Carla comes up with a plan to help Buster and his glasses fit in.
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In this title about allergies, young readers will get to know how the condition affects their peers. Using everyday examples and easy-to-understand text, types of allergies, the dangers they can cause, and ways to manage symptoms are explained. The book includes QR codes throughout to assist with learning.
19) Be prepared
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A misfit girl and her brother attend summer camp, where they struggle with primitive plumbing, snobby tentmates, and boys-versus-girls competitions.
20) Little teammate
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Through a home run and a strikeout, Little Teammate learns the gift of a Father's unconditional love. Before stepping to the plate, Little Teammate remembers what Daddy always says ... I love you. Be ready, Do your best, and have some fun.