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Publisher
The Epidavros Project
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Winter, 2003: As the new Congress begins, a lot of people seem to have ideas about an immigration bill. For pro-immigration advocates, the best bet remains Kennedy's plan. But across the Hill in the House, young staffers for two Republican congressmen from Arizona are quietly crafting a guestworker bill with a path to citizenship. Kennedy's counsel Esther isn't too worried as long as their bill is Republican-only, but once her rivals begin courting...
22) Sweet nightmare
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Series
Calder Academy volume 1
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Most schools are about being the best. This school? It's about being the worst. Calder Academy is where the rogue paranormals go. The ones who break the rules or lose control. And when that happens for vamps, werewolves, witches, and dark fae? It gets pretty freaking scary. I should know. Because I'm trapped here. Look, every seventeen-year-old girl thinks their mom is a tyrant. But mine just happens to run Calder Academy, which paints a giant target...
Author
Publisher
Legacy Lit
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The notion of "housewife" evokes strong reactions. For some, it's nostalgia for a bygone era, simpler and better times when men were breadwinners and women remained home with the kids. For others, it's a sexist, oppressive stereotype of women's work. Either way, housewife is a long outdated concept-or is it? Lisa Selin Davis, known for her smart, viral, feminist, cultural takes, argues that the "breadwinner vs. homemaker" divide is a myth. She charts...
24) Diavola: a novel
Author
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Anna has two rules for the annual Pace family destination vacations: Tread lightly and survive. It isn't easy when she's the only one in the family who doesn't quite fit in. Her twin brother, Benny, goes with the flow so much he's practically dissolved, and her older sister, Nicole, is so used to everyone--including her blandly docile husband and two kids--falling in line that Anna often ends up in trouble for simply asking a question. Mom seizes...
25) Unicorn boy: 1
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The first few years of Brian Reyes' life were unremarkable--nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Then, one day, a bump appeared on his head, and it grew... and grew... and grew until it was a full-blown, sparkling, singing unicorn horn. That's absolutely the last thing a shy kid like Brian wants, but destiny waits for no unicorn boy. Luckily, Brian has his reassuring pal Avery to keep him grounded as weird occurrences start stacking up, like Brian's...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Babies and toddlers will learn to say "Mama!" with this adorable and fun-to-read board book written by an early speech expert! Each page features: simple words and "Mama" phrases that are easy for little ones to imitate, and can be used and practiced throughout daily routines, rhythm and rhyme to encourage repetition and help keep babies engaged, even before they can understand the text, real photographs that model correct mouth positions and support...
Author
Publisher
Kane Miller
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A reassuring book to help children build coping skills and resilience, Worries Big and Small is packed with short questions and answers about potential worries, giving kids practical strategies for dealing with tricky situations. With topics including school, visiting friends, performing, and going places, this book is an ideal starting point for conversations about worries. Plus, engaging and gently humorous illustrations from rising star Samara...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore, an imprint of Sourcebooks Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Babies and toddlers will learn to say "Dada!" with this adorable and fun-to-read board book written by an early speech expert! Each page features: simple words and "Dada" phrases that are easy for little ones to imitate, and can be used and practiced throughout daily routines, rhythm and rhyme to encourage repetition and help keep babies engaged, even before they can understand the text, real photographs that model correct mouth positions and support...
Author
Publisher
Orenda Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Acacia Pines, USA. Sheriff Cohen's life is falling apart - his father accidentally burned down the retirement home, his wife has moved out, and his son is bullying other kids at school. When high-school student, Lucas Connor, is abducted, Cohen sees a chance to get his life back on track - to win back his wife and scoop the reward money offered for Lucas's safe return. But as the body count rises, it becomes clear that Cohen's going to have to make...
Author
Series
My weird school specials volume 4
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Summer is almost over, and you know what that means--time to head back to school! But when a tropical storm ends A.J.'s vacation earlier than expected, he and his family have to stay at Andrea's house. Ugh, disgusting! When everyone in the house starts getting cabin fever, and even back-to-school shopping won't calm the kids down, Andrea and A.J. are sent to Camp Ockatollyquay. The catch? It's a camp to get kids ready for school! But not to worry--Andrea...
31) Night swim
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player is forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, he moves into a new home with his concerned wife Eve, teenage daughter Izzy, and young son Elliot. Secretly hoping, against the odds, to return to pro ball, Ray persuades Eve that the new home's shimmering backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for him. But a dark secret in the home's past will unleash...
32) Bed! Bed! Bed!
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Series
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Bright smiles and enthusiastic kids share their wind-down routines in this lyrical, dreamy read-aloud. Tired kiddos put away toys, wash up in the tub, brush their teeth, cuddle with stuffed animals, sing lullabies, and get tucked in tight for a good night's sleep."--
Author
Series
Ada Lace adventures volume 6
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Book for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When third grader and inventor extraordinaire Ada Lace learns her teachers are in dire need of new school supplies, she's eager to lend a helping hand--but how? With a bake sale? A class carnival? Most ideas seem out of reach for a kid like her, until Tycho suggests Ada try her hand at posting informational videos. If she's able to build up a big online viewership, she could easily raise funds for their school. And with Nina as her visionary director,...
Author
Series
Finlay Donovan novels volume 4
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero are in sore need of a girls' weekend away. They plan a trip to Atlantic City, but odds are-seeing as it's actually a cover story to negotiate a deal with a dangerous loan shark, save Vero's childhood crush Javi, and hunt down a stolen car-it won't be all fun and games. When Finlay's ex-husband Steven and her mother insist on tagging along too, Finlay and Vero suddenly have a few too many meddlesome...
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
1986.
Language
English
Description
Take a look, it's in a book, a Reading Rainbow! Watch the classic children's award-winning television series hosted by LeVar Burton as he promotes reading as a way for children to sample the world around them. Each episode encourages kids to read by making story time exciting and interesting, one book at a time!
36) Only and forever
Author
Series
Bergman brothers volume 7
Publisher
Berkley Romance
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Viggo Bergman, hopeless romantic, is thoroughly weary of waiting for his happily ever after. But between opening a romance bookstore, running a romance book club, coaching kids' soccer, and adopting a household of pets-just maybe, he's overcommitted himself?-Viggo's chaotic life has made finding his forever love seem downright improbable. Enter Tallulah Clarke, chilly cynic with a massive case of writer's block. Tallulah needs help with her thriller's...
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
When his teacher announces that there will be a science fair in a few weeks, a young boy is worried. He doesn't like science. Science is hard! But when his mom tells him to "look for the science in your life," he knows just what his project will be! By doing research, asking his friends for help, and not giving up, the boy learns that science can be really fun. Now that's smart.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Head, shoulders, knees, and . . . vulvas and vaginas! Young children are curious about all body parts. With bright illustrations, readable language, and a matter-of-fact tone, this guide offers readers the information they need to understand how bodies work. All About Vulvas and Vaginas is a book that embraces body diversity, reassures kids, and provides caregivers easy ways to answer the common questions that children have. Additional guidance for...
40) Financially lit!: the modern Latina's guide to level up your dinero & become financially poderosa
Author
Publisher
Balance
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A practical guide to financial literacy, money management, and becoming a poderosa with your dinero, tailored to a Latinx audience from the host of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast. In many immigrant households, money isn't often a topic of discussion, so financial education can be minimal-especially when a family is just trying to survive the day-to-day. With a new generation of first-and-second generation kids who are perhaps the first in their households...
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