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Fly Guy volume 16
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It is Christmas Eve and Fly Guy realizes that he does not have a present to give to his best friend Buzz--but when he looks around the house searching for something suitable he discovers a stranger in a red suit, and decides to attack with some ninja moves.
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Advent is a special season for many Christians around the world and marks a time of anticipation leading up to the celebration of our Savior's birth. Traditions and variations abound when it comes to celebrating this momentous occasion. This little booklet is not meant to be an exhaustive treatise on the subject. Rather, it is a very simple introduction meant to encourage participants to incorporate Advent into their other seasonal celebrations. Use...
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"For the greatest, most profound, tenderest things in the world, we must wait."
Never are moments of quiet reflection more important than during the rush of the Christmas season. These beautiful meditations from the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most beloved theologians of the twentieth century, are perfect as brief devotions for those who already love Bonhoeffer's...
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The world changed forever one Bethlehem night. Best-selling author Charles R. Swindoll invites us to sit back and enjoy his personal and engaging retelling of the first Christmas story. Combining both regal mystery and humble human experience, the book focuses on four major characters: Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, and Immanuel. A Bethlehem Christmas provides biblical insight with the heart and warmth of a gifted storyteller to bring what happened at the...
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Get the Summary of Kasey Stockton's Cabin Crush in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In "Cabin Crush" by Kasey Stockton, Rachael Harvey's post-play holiday plans are set for her family's cabin in Tahoe, where she'll encounter her secret crush, Max Dawson. After her final performance, Max surprises her with a bouquet and sweets, while her co-star Tristan asks her out. Rachael's family teases her about the date as they...
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Experience anew the miracle of Christmas-and one special baby A young girl, a decidedly unplanned pregnancy, and one miraculous little baby-it's an amazing story, one that sometimes gets buried under the tinsel of Christmas. That is, until something causes us to pause and reconsider the true magic of the holiday season. A Baby Changes Everything celebrates that baby in the manger in a fresh new way. Lyrics to Faith Hill's song "A Baby Changes Everything"...
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If teenaged Ethan and his younger sister Hallie put every toy in Macy's on their Christmas list, it still wouldn't include what they want most. They want a miracle - they want their divorced parents back together! With lots of humor, heart and yuletide sparkle, All I Want For Christmas is all you could want in a family film treat. Ethan Randall (Dutch) and Thora Birch (Patriot Games) play the siblings who come up with a hilarious plan to reunite...
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A Stubborn Sweetness and Other Stories for the Christmas Season is a collection of modern-day short stories by Katherine Paterson, award-winning author of Bridge to Terabithia and The Great Gilly Hopkinsboth loved by children and adults for over twenty years. This compilation includes stories of real-life people such as a shopping mall's night watchman, a lonely widower, a pregnant teenage runaway, a political prisoner in China, a grieving mother,...
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Avon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
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Stepping out of her comfort zone with her former best friend Beat Dawkins to convince their mothers to perform one last concert on Christmas Eve, Melody Gallard, the daughter of music royalty, discovers a decades-old scandal threatens to wreck everything--the reunion, their relationships with their mothers and their newfound love.
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The world was in the grips of the Coronavirus pandemic, and Santa was determined to make Christmas especially magical this year.
Santa read all the children's letters and wish lists and had decided that this year there would be no naughty list.
Santa and the Elves worked around the clock to make sure the workshop remained open throughout lockdown.
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The story contained in these pages was based on a real life event--a precious moment between mother and daughter as we put up our Christmas tree to surprise daddy, who was working late that day. A few days later, a sudden awakening occurred in the middle of the night with words flooding my mind! Verse after verse unfolded until Seasons Reasons: Through the Eyes of a Child was born! This book engages parent and child to imagine the feelings, the expressions,...
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Are you looking for an effective ministry that will reach the hearts of people in your community? One that will draw people who may not be interested in setting foot in your church? Pastor Guy Melton has that same passion. He also has a passion for celebrating the birth of our Savior. Over thirty years ago God used those passions to open a door for the beginning of Christmas at the Oasis, a Christmas event that has changed the lives of thousands throughout...
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Eight-year-old Hollade's world changes forever on the last day of school before the winter holidays. She hears her friends talking about Santa Claus and the goodies he has in store for them. Puzzled and intrigued, she rushes home to confront her parents with her questions and demands.
She wants what her friends have been promised – the presents, the goodies and the new-found Christmas of her dreams. But her parents have other ideas. They try to...
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Season of the year, of church, and of life can too easily flow right into the next. Taking time to mark occasions-stopping to look around-gives us the chance to breathe, see something new, and break the cycle of sameness. Be Ready takes the heart of Advent-waiting, preparation, readying-to new places, engaging the spirit found within ministries of relief, refugees, preparedness, and recovery, alongside the sacred texts of the Advent season.
Beginning...
16) Santa Duty
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Do you ever wonder how Christmas ever started? Who is Santa? The magical, jolly, white-bearded man that somehow knows what I want and travels faster than the speed of light, who works so hard in the workshop all year round, and yet has a belly that wobbles like a bowl full of jelly. How in the world does he fit down my chimney? I don't even have a chimney!
So many questions! How does he know what I want? Can he read minds, or is he just some kind...
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It's Christmas time!
Duncan's mum takes him shopping to buy Christmas presents for his family so that Father Christmas will collect and deliver them on Christmas Eve.
With the help of his goldfish Snapper, Duncan prepares for the big day and cannot wait for Father Christmas to come.
The big question is, will Father Christmas find out in time?
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Dive into the enchanting world of Santa's Blue Suit, a sweet holiday picture book about a problem with Santa Claus's iconic outfit. In this heartwarming story, discover the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a little boy who encounters Santa in an unexpected way on a special Christmas Eve.Why Choose Santa's Blue Suit for Your Little Ones?Heartwarming Christmas Book: Delight in the joy of the season with a charming story perfect for children aged...
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The Christmas Mouse - A story for anyone who loves Christmas!
This tale follows a little mouse - the Christmas mouse.
Finding the decorations packed away the little mouse is flooded with disappointment and sadness.
She loves Christmas. Why can't it be celebrated all year long?
Filled with anticipation, she settles in to wait the long wait.
Will her dreams come true?
Perfect for young readers as well as a shared reading experience.
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Congregations are often confused or uninspired by the emphasis on Old Testament themes during Advent and too "over� Christmas by December 26 to pay much attention to the gospel stories that follow Jesus' birth. Walking Backwards to Christmas starts at the end of the story, with Jesus' presentation to Anna and Simeon at the temple, and moves backwards through Herod's ...
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