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Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
3) Machu Picchu
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Simple text and color photographs explore the history of Machu Picchu.
4) Bebé abubé
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Simón the bunny resents the changes after a new baby arrives, and wonders when he will go back to the hospital, even though his parents say the child is his brother, until the dark and scary night Simón thinks he hears wolves.
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A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.
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"Everyone in Gustavo's family is in a mariachi band-- everyone except Gustavo, that it. They all play violines, trompetas and guitarrones. They all make wonderful music in restaurants and at wedding parties. Gustavo would love to join the band, but he can't play any of the instruments. What's a wannabe mariachi to do? Follow Gustavo as he finds his place in the family mariachi band" -- jacket flap.
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Cuando un padre es apartado de su familia y enfrenta la deportación, su familia se queda sufriendo con el duelo y deseando saber qué sucederá después. Maricela, Manuel y su madre enfrentan los muchos desafíos al tener que su vida es cambiada completamente por la ausencia de su padre y su esposo. Mudarse a una casa nueva, juegos de fútbol perdidos, fiestas de cumpleaños, y el vacío son ahora la norma del día a día. La Luna Mango...
8) Thanksgiving
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Children learn the story behind the first Thanksgiving celebration. They visit Plimoth Plantation. Nanticoke tribe dancers re-create the sense of excitement and wonder the Pilgrims must have felt upon meeting Native Americans. Children learn an Abnaki tribe myth on the origin of corn that teaches the importance of sharing resources.
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Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a rainy ride through the life cycle of a water drop, on the rough 'n tumble journey of a boulder subject to water erosion, and on a bubbly trip to the bottom of Walkerville Lake. Featuring lots of watery wonders, these shows will have your child soaking up some science while have a wet and wild blast.