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Wonder
Brief summary
The book that inspired the Choose Kind movement.
I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.
"Wonder is the best kids' book of the year," said Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate.com and author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
ISBN:9780375869020
Author:R. J. Palacio
Toto The Dog-Gone Wizard of Oz
Brief summary
From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated in stunning color by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy’s pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart).
"I was there,” Papa Toto said, and those magic words sent shivers down my spine. It was going to be the Wizard story. "Dorothy and me were both there.”
We were all silent, snuggled up together, waiting, and waiting.
Then Papa Toto began…
When a twister descends on their Kansas farm, Toto and his owner Dorothy hide in the house – only to be plucked into the air and whisked away!
Coming down with a crash in the mysterious Land of Oz, the pair meet a series of extraordinary characters: a scarecrow who believes he has no brains, a tin man without a heart, and a cowardly lion who may not be as cowardly as he thinks he is.
But Toto and Dorothy are desperate to return home – after all, home is home, and home is best! So they set off with their new friends on a journey down the yellow brick road to find the only person who might be able to help them: the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
But what they find might surprise them. And on the way, all of them will learn that what they think they are missing might have been there, all along…
Beautifully illustrated throughout, this is an unforgettable telling of a classic story, and a must for every bookshelf.
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ISBN:9780008134594
Author:Michael Morpurgo and Emma Chichester Clark
Knowledge Encyclopedia by Dorling Kin...
A bold new approach to family reference that uses 3-D rendered images to explore the wonders of the world in unprecedented detail—from such categories as space, the human body, and history.
Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution and using the latest CGI technology to illustrate concepts, Knowledge Encyclopedia is divided into six chapters—Space, Earth, Nature, Human Body, Science & Technology, and History & Culture. These chapters combine with a reference section in bringing a wide range of topics to life. Illustrated with fascinating facts, maps, timelines, and graphics, this reference book makes complex subjects easy to understand.
Knowledge Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for kids, whether to help with homework or to pique their curiosity.
Illustrated Dictionary of Chemistry
Brief summary
An essential home or school reference book for SAT and GCSE students. Arranged in five color-coded thematic sections covering all aspects of the chemistry curriculum. Includes a useful section of charts, tables and conversions.
Key concepts and basic ideas clearly explained with simple text and colorful pictures and diagrams.
ISBN:9781409539117
Author:Fiona Johnson
Illustrated Dictionary of Biology
Brief summary
Indispensable homework aids and reference sources Definitions supported by detailed pictures and diagrams Topics arranged thematically so that words are explained in context.
Fully integrated system of cross referencing plus a comprehensive index.
ISBN:9781409531630
Author:Corinne Stockley
Illustrated Dictionary of Physics
Brief summary
An essential home or school reference book for SAT and GCSE students. Key concepts and basic ideas clearly explained with simple text and colorful pictures and diagrams.
Arranged in five color-coded thematic sections covering all aspects of the physics curriculum. Includes useful section of charts, tables and conversions. Internet links to educational websites for further learning and homework help.
ISBN:9781409531647
Author:Corinne Stockley
Children’s Picture Dictionary
Brief summary
From 'able' to 'zoo', this book contains over 600 carefully chosen words. Each one is featured in short sample sentences that clearly demonstrate their uses in everyday situations, along with amusing and informative pictures.
Bright and colorful, this entertaining book is an invaluable aid to fluent reading and confident spelling.
ISBN:9780709722007
Author:Brown Watson
A to Z Children’s Dictionary
Brief summary
A to Z Children's Dictionary is an English dictionary targeting anyone who is starting to read and learn in English. It provides simple and clear meanings of over 2 000 headwords.
Each meaning is accompanied by an example sentence. The example sentences are drawn from the African context. There are over 600 color pictures to enhance understanding of how to use the words correctly. The fun activities are tailored to enhance the acquisition of dictionary skills.
ISBN:9780195738094
Author:Muitungu
Starting Gardening Usborne First Skills
Brief summary
By following step-by-step instructions young, green-fingered beginners will be able to develop basic gardening skills. Through a range of projects and activities children will learn how to grow and care for a variety of plants, from planting salad bulbs to growing a sunflower.
It includes Usborne's Internet links.
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ISBN:9780746056585
Author:Cheryl Evans and Sue Johnson
King of the Cloud Forests
Why the Whales Came
Brief summary
Book Summary of Why the Whales Came Gracie and her friend have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then, they discover the Birdman is not who they thought.
They build up friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don't know whether to believe the birdman's story that the island is cursed.
ISBN:9781405229258
Author:Michael Morpurgo
Boys Smelly Stories
Brief Summary
Boys Smelly Stories, stinky alien and smelly monsters, scented scratch and sniff story book.
Meet the super stinky monster and the incredibly smelly alien in these two wonderfully whiffy stories! See if you can find the special scratch-and-sniff patches, as you explore the galaxy with Alvin the alien and get up to all sorts of gross games with Monster.
ISBN:9780857806628
Author:Igloo Books
Trillion The Three-Headed Lion :Beast...
Brief Summary
New Beasts. Old Magic.
The peace of Avantia has been shattered by a fearsome new Beast--Trillion the Three-Headed Lion. If he is to save the kingdom, Tom must defeat Trillion and collect all the pieces of magical golden armor. Will he succeed?
ISBN:9780545132664
Author:Adam Blade and Ezra Tucker
Beast Quest Book 20 Equinus the Spiri...
Brief Summary
Fight the Beasts. Fear the magic!
Equinus the Spirit Horse crashes through the forests of the Forbidden Land, stealing the life force of other creatures. Tom must dodge the Ghost Beast's flying hooves and take the fragment of Amulet that Equinus guards- or Tom's father will remain a ghost forever!!!!
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ISBN:9780545272117
Author:Adam Blade
Brisingr
Brief Summary
Oaths sworn... loyalties tested... forces collide.
It's been only months since Eragon first uttered "brisingr", an ancient language term for fire. Since then, he's not only learned to create magic with words — he's been challenged to his very core. Following the colossal battle against the Empires warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.
First is Eragon's oath to his cousin, Roran: to help rescue Roran's beloved from King Galbatorix's clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength — as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices — choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.
Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?
ISBN:9780375826726
Author:Christopher Paolini
Georges Marvellous Medicine
Brief Summary
In this popular Dahl story, George creates a very special medicine to cure his grandma of her nasty habits.
George's Grandma is a grizzly, grumpy, selfish old woman with pale brown teeth and a small puckered up mouth like a dog's bottom. Four times a day she takes a large spoonful of medicine, but it doesn't seem to do her any good. She's always just as poisonous after she's taken it as she was before. When George is left to look after her one morning, it's just the chance he needs.
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ISBN:9780224064903
Author:Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake
The BFG
Brief Summary
Captured by a giant! The BFG is no ordinary bone-crunching giant. He is far too nice and jumbly. It's lucky for Sophie that he is. Had she been carried off in the middle of the night by the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater, the Bonecruncher, or any of the other giants-rather than the BFG-she would have soon become breakfast.
When Sophie hears that they are flush-bunking off in England to swollomp a few nice little chiddlers, she decides she must stop them once and for all. And the BFG is going to help her!
ISBN:9780141311371
Author:Roald Dahl
Middle School The Worst Years of My Life
Brief Summary
Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct.
Chewing gum in class-5,000 points! Running in the hallway-10,000 points! Pulling the fire alarm-50,000 points! But when Rafe's game starts to catch up with him, he'll have to decide if winning is all that matters, or if he's finally ready to face the rules, bullies, and truths he's been avoiding.
Blockbuster author James Patterson delivers a genuinely hilarious-and surprisingly poignant-story of a wildly imaginative, one-of-kind kid that you won't soon forget.
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ISBN:9780316101875
Author:James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts
I Funny A Middle School Story
Brief Summary
Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest standup comedian--even if he doesn't have a lot to laugh about these days. He's new in town and stuck living with his aunt, uncle, and their evil son Stevie, a bully who doesn't let Jamie's wheelchair stop him from messing with Jamie as much as possible.
But Jamie doesn't let his situation get him down. When his Uncle Frankie mentions a contest called The Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, Jamie knows he has to enter. But are the judges only rewarding him out of pity because of his wheelchair, like Stevie suggests? Will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past instead of hiding behind his comedy act?
Following the bestselling success of the hilarious Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson continues to dish out the funnies in another highly-illustrated, heartfelt middle school story. (Includes more than 175 black-and-white illustrations.)
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ISBN:9780316206938
Author:James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Eragon: Inheritance, Book 1 by Christ...
One boy. One dragon. A world of adventure.
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands?
ISBN:9780375826696
Author:Christopher Paolini