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Simon Thorn, twelve, is able to talk with animals, but when his mother is kidnapped by a herd of New York City rats he learns he, his mother, and his uncle are all Animalgams--able to change into an animal at will--and that Simon may be able to save the beleaguered Five Animal Kingdoms.
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1st Grade Reading
Books by National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina
Books for Summer, in English and Spanish/Libros para el verano, en inglés y español
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Books by National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina
Books for Summer, in English and Spanish/Libros para el verano, en inglés y español
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"Mia's abuela has left her sunny house with parrots and palm trees to live with Mia and her parents in the city. The night she arrives, Mia tries to share her favorite book with Abuela before they go to sleep and discovers that Abuela can't read the words inside. So while they cook, Mia helps Abuela learn English ("Dough. Masa"), and Mia learns some Spanish too, but it's still hard for Abuela to learn the words she needs to tell Mia all her stories....
33) Warrior bronze
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"In the final book in the Gods and Warriors series, Hylas and Pirra prepare to face Telemon and the Crows in a final epic battle, all the while searching for Hylas's lost sister, Issi"--
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En la edición en español de este extraordinario cuento de Peter H. Reynolds, Jerónimo descubre la magia de las palabras que lo rodean; palabras cortas y duces, palabras de dos sílabas, palabras de muchas sílabas que más bien parecen canciones. Palabras que conectan, transforman y lo hacen sentir a uno bien.
35) Hello! hello!
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A child seeks a way to communicate with parents and a brother who are busy with their electronic devices.
37) Island snow
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Isla's friend Tora is missing the snowy winter she was used to in La Ciudad, so Isla and her animal friends try to come up with ways to cheer her up, and show off the unique magic of Sol.
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All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Includes glossary.