JaNay Brown-Wood
2) Imani's moon
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English
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Little Imani of the Maasai people longs to do something great, like touching the moon, but the other children just laugh at her.
5) Amara's farm
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English
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There are many plants on Amara's farm. Today is the day she looks for her pumpkins.
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English
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"Logan is organizing a pet playdate at his greenhouse for all of his friends, and his treats won't be the same without his carrots. He's searched and searched, but his greenhouse is filled with plenty of plants and Logan needs our help to identify them. What do we know about carrots? They're long, orange, and have bushy leaves at the top--and, wait a moment, is that a carrot? No, that's a turnip. Where, oh, where could those carrots be? Can you help...
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"A clever, Black contemporary twist on Little Red Riding Hood, Mahogany embraces the beauty—and magic—within herself to thwart the Big Bad Wolf. Mahogany is a spunky girl who loves to sew, listen to music, and wear fresh kicks. On the way to deliver homemade honey cornbread to Grandma's house, she encounters a hungry wolf. Because Mahogany is clever, she stands by a willow tree, where her long, black curly hair blends with the branches. She hides...
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English
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Jaguar likes to go fast, but Sloth likes to go slow, Jaguar and Sloth both try out each other's speeds, and learn something new about themselves and one another.
We accept one another's differences when we understand that we come from different walks of life, and some walks are just slower than others.
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English
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Everyday heroes are always open to new experiences! The Sunshine Squad learns about trying new things.
Mia is so good at basketball, but how about trying new things? Not so much. When a new girl, Amelia, shows up to play, Mia sticks with the team she knows--but it turns out that Amelia has a thing or two to teach Mia. Not only is Amelia a good basketball player, she also makes crazy-cool inventions! She'll fit right in with the Sunshine Squad as...
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English
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Two baby penguins fight and fuss over the iceberg slide, and then try sharing by taking turns. Can they figure out how to share a cuddle with Daddy, too?
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English
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Everyday heroes never take the easy way out! The Sunshine Squad learns about responsibility.
Before he can play with his friends, Oliver has to finish his chores...but there are so many! Sunshine Squad to the rescue! His friends help him finish his homework, clean up, and make his little sister a snack, remembering some of their own jobs along the way. Turn to the back of the book for ideas to help keep track of responsibilities.
14) Jam, too?
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Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"A jam session forms, instrument by instrument, and welcomes a child who loves dancing along"--
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Love puppies volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"When Rosie and the rest of the Love Puppies find out that Meiko is struggling to make friends at her new school, they are sure they can sniff out a solution! But it takes more than magic to break the ice. If they can be creative, these caring canines might just find a lonely girl her paw-fect match!"--Back cover.
16) Lost pet blues
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Love puppies volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The Love Puppies have a new mission: help Caleb find his missing pet! Noodles hopes they can come up with a paw-fect plan to bring Maximus home. Only, the furry friend is nowhere to be found! The puppies begin to wonder: will this be the first mission they fail to complete?"--Back cover.
17) Dream team
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Love puppies volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"A mission like no other has the Love Puppies stuck. Eliana has excellent basketball skills, and Barkley knows she's talented enough to make the school team--that is, if she can figure out how to be a good teammate. How are the pups supposed to help someone who has no interest in sharing the ball, playing nice, or making friends?"--
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Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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This delightfully rhythmic story follows two children as they grow a garden from seeds. Author and poet JaNay Brown-Wood's cumulative tale, similar to "The House That Jack Built," starts promisingly: "Here are the seeds that we will sow to help our garden grow." But as time passes, the children quickly learn that things rarely go as planned in the garden. Plants will droop without enough sun and wilt without enough water. Suddenly, "OH NO!" becomes...
19) Changing tunes
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Love puppies volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"Yip! Yip! Hooray! A little magic can save the day! Noodles is so excited for her cousin Curlicue to visit! But when duty calls, the pups have to put their fun plans on hold to help Magnolia. Her two moms are so busy taking care of Magnolia's new baby brother that she feels forgotten. Can Curlicue and the Love Puppies find a way to make sure Magnolia feels loved and included in her family again? With a little bit of magic and a whole lot of kindness,...