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5061) Peter and the Wolf
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The classic fairy tale Peter and the Wolf, also known as The Boy who Cried Wolf, is brought back to life in this book! The fantastic and fun illustrations in full color enrich the story, which has rhyming text.
Peter is a shepherd who gets quite bored grazing his sheep. That's why one day it occurs to him to play a trick on his neighbors: he will pretend that a wolf is going to eat the sheep. The villagers, half asleep, get up as fast as they can...
5063) Weird Food
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Take a look at the world's weirdest food--from bugs to Rocky Mountain oysters. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of...
5064) Wishful Thinking
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All Cassia Foster wants is a hope for the future. A hope with a college outside of Missouri and without an alcoholic mother. But a life like that comes with a price. When Trenton Hayes moves to her small town of Amelia, the world around Cassia changes. People become... Happy. Some recieve scholarships, others' lives are made better with shocking promotions for their parents. A lot of people get exactly what they could ever wish for. But for others,...
5065) Towers and Tithes
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Rapunzel Meets Jane Eyre in this fairy tale romance!I'm a Tower Tithe with a Rapunzel problem. That's not as weird as it sounds.Ever wonder how Rapunzel survives without leaving her home? After all, someone must stock groceries, buy hair products and fix the plumbing. Witches don't wield toilet brushes, so "Rapunzel care" becomes the job of Tower Tithes like me. Not that we choose this gig. We're just unlucky elves who get magically chucked into servitude....
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Think you know all about the Loch Ness Monster? Think again! This underwater cryptid has a secret life that may surprise you. Does Nessie have family swimming nearby? Is the creature in the lake a long-lost dinosaur, giant eel, or something else? Uncover these exciting facts and more through entertaining photos and easy-to-read text that supports struggling readers and engages monster fans alike.
5067) Pearl the Flying Unicorn
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Pearl the Flying Unicorn is the second in Sally Odgers' three-book chapter book series where the magical unicorn Pearl and her friends take on some of life's tough lessons with humor and heart...
Pearl and her friends Olive (an ogre) and Tweet (a bird) are on the hunt for glitter feathers! But they've blown all the way over to Gull Island. They use Olive's ogre-boat to reach the island, but rowing quickly behind them are three mean and stinky pirate...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Judy Goldman retells animal folktales from five indigenous groups in Mexico--the Tarahumara, Seri, Huichol, Triqui, and Tseltal. Each story is followed by information about the featured culture, enriching readers' understanding of the diverse peoples who make up Mexico. Fabricio VandenBroeck's lush art portrays the richness of the many peoples, animals, and places that make up Mexico. Includes a map of Mexico, showing the location of each indigenous...
5069) Jason Voorhees
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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This title focuses on Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series and gives information related to his origin, Hollywood influence, and legacy. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
5070) Claymore and Kilt
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Eleven tales explore the early history of Scotland's constant struggle for freedom from the English Scottish history is full of tales of blood and sacrifice, great heroes and fierce warriors, and above all, the constant battle between the Scots and the Brits for Scotland's independence. For hundreds of years, Scotland and England teetered between war, peace, and unity, and being Scottish royalty could bring as much danger as it could power and riches....
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Rosie is a good writer, so how come she can't come up with a single good story idea when her friend Wolfie has a million ideas? Rosie knows all the elements needed for a great story, but she wants her story for a class assignment to be really great-and that means giving it a surprise twist. Then Wolfie himself unwittingly inspires the perfect idea for the "twist" Rosie's been looking for. But will using it make her story better or ruin her friendship...
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Children nowadays have vivid Imagination. Their Imagination, if channeled in the right direction can produce great results. Children require a stimulant to kindle their imagination. What better to do exactly that than stories. This book contains 44 carefully written stories, on varied topics and subjects, articulated to encourage creativity and boost their imagination. From Indian mythological stories, to stories from the modern era, this book contains...
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Act out Othello's tragic story of vengeance and betrayal! Iago is angry at Othello for not promoting him, so he schemes to ruin Othello's life with his lies, ruining his own in the process. The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies in their instruction. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current reading...
5076) A Day in the Garden
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Join a little garden gnome for a day of fun.
A Day in the Garden is a gentle book celebrating flowers, tea parties, and good friends. Delicate illustrations are paired with a simple story sure to charm little readers. This picture book is ideal for fairy lovers and little children who would rather be out in the garden than cooped up inside.
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Charlie finds it tough when his parents divorce - but Auntie Kate helps him overcome his greatest fear.Award winning bestseller Emma Calin's brand new series of illustrated modern fairy tales for kids. Enjoyed by intermediate readers and also popular shared aloud with beginner readers.When Charlie has to move from the country into the city, he leaves behind his home, his school, his mates and his beloved football team. He will need to make new friends....
5078) Legendary Fairy Tales
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How does Jack score against a giant and save his village from poverty? Will Hansel and Gretel outsmart a witch? When Thumbelina runs away, will she find her home and a family her own size? Can a girl made of snow ever warm up to her adopted parents? What happens when your own cookie-cutter child goes looking for adventure and meets a wily fox? Experience this magical retelling of classic tales from around the world.
The audiobook offers loving attention...
5079) Moonlight And Midtown
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After battling werewolves and evil aunties, Bryar Rose is ready to enjoy her new life. No more crazy aunties. Her curse is toast. And Bry's new man, Knox, is literally a dream come true. Best of all, Bry will soon attend a regular high school. Forget those sketchy tutors! To get ready, Bry is dedicating the rest of her summer to some serious back-to-school shopping with her best friend, Elle. It's a blast, except for one thing:
Mysterious strangers...
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This early work by W. J. Gruffydd was originally published in 1950 and we are now republishing it for the modern reader. 'Folklore and Myth in the Mabinogion' is a transcript of a lecture delivered at the National Museum of Wales. This is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in Welsh mythology.
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