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1) Gracias
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Simple text and colorful illustrations follow children throughout their day as they are thankful for the things that fill their days with fun and joy--from the sun that brings the day and the clouds that bring puddles to jump in with rain boots all the way to the moon that brings the nighttime and the stars.
4) Te recuerdo
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A child and their family practice the traditions of Día de los Angelitos, one of the ritual celebrations of Día de Muertos, to remember and celebrate their beloved pet dog who passed away. Includes notes from the author and illustrator on the significance of the tradition, and instructions for celebrating it.
5) Our country's presidents: a complete encyclopedia of the U.S. presidency : featuring election 2024
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Introduces the stories of our nation's presidents, including their childhoods, educations, pre-presidential careers, and retirements.
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After there's a flood in Pakistan, Nadia and Nadir want to organize a charity run to raise money to help the flood victims. They learn all about fitness training, but when Nadir injures himself at the beginning of the race, the two siblings discover that winning isn't the most important thing.
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Meet the Yes Bunny: the bunny who says no to everything... except for having fun! She doesn't want to wash her bunny ears; she doesn't want to clean her room; she only brushes her big buck teeth for a single second... until one day when she discovers that learning how to do things is actually quite FUN. With a little imagination, she discovers that she can make her bunny ears into airplane wings at bath time; she can make her bed into a pirate carrot...
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When the snows starts, a polar bear knows it is time to build a den to sleep through the winter and give birth to her cubs. After they are born, the polar bear teaches her cubs how to survive, but it gets harder and harder each year as the Arctic is changing, and their home is melting due to climate change. Includes back matter on climate change, polar bears, and what people can do to help fight climate change.
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Nadia and Nadir are excited because Dadi, their grandmother, is coming to stay with them while their parents are away for pilgrimage. They can't wait to be tour guides for their grandmother and show her all around Houston. They have a picnic in Buffalo Bayou Park, take a tour bus around town, and visit the Houston Museum of Natural History and the Space Center Houston. Includes a glossary.
13) David Beckham
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A brief, illustrated biography of David Beckham, following his childhood and his first aspirations to become a professional soccer player up through his celebrated career with teams like Manchester United. After retiring, Beckham moved to America to start his own professional soccer team. Includes fun facts and photographs in the backmatter.
15) Rumpelstiltskin
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Clementine the wiener dog's friend, Dewey, boasts that his sister, Margot, can turn straw into gold. When the king overhears this, he tasks Margot with doing just that for him. Needing help, Clem, Dewey, and Margot ask Bigfoot to use his magic powers to do so, but he will only turn straw into gold for them if they can guess his real name.
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Clementine the wiener dog comes over to Rapunzel's house for their long-planned movie marathon only to find Rapunzel has been too busy watching a reality TV show to care for her extra long hair. Clem must help untangle Rapunzel's hair before her mom and dad get home.