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"This rollicking Western is full of gunfights, outlaws, and an unforgettable holiday."-Library Journal THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21 ST CENTURY As winter descends on the great state of Texas, the Jensen family faces off with renegades, rivals, and one raging storm-in this special yuletide adventure from America's beloved western storytellers. . . While most folks are busy preparing for Christmas, the tightknit Jensen clan can only hope...
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Markelle Media, LLC
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2014.
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1 online resource (88 pages)
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English
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Iris is traveling to the Hawaiian island of Maui to be a flower girl again, and this time she gets to help set up the wedding! But how will she and her new flower girl friend, Hana, finish all their tasks and still have time for fun? It's going to take a lot of hard work...and a little Hawaiian mystery and magic.Featuring diversity, humor, and fast-paced fun, the Flower Girl World children's book series highlights themes of friendship, leadership,...
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Rainforest Books
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2013.
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1 online resource (34 pages)
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English
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"Merry Jane and the Holidays is your very own backstage pass to the most lovable and entertaining girl band who performs a concert/celebration on every holiday. Getting to know Merry Jane, Valentina, Arella, Holly, and Rock Dog the band manager is a visual and musical delight. Nancy Hahn uses her award winning BMI songwriting talents and unique ability to create endearing, heartwarming characters that will inspire young readers. Merry Jane and the...
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Kensington Publishing Corporation
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2006.
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1 online resource (208 pages)
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English
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"White people of America, we know you've got it rough. Sure, black men and women have been through four hundred years of slavery, oppression, murder, and watching white college students try to dance. But now that it's hip to have black friends, white people aren't sure how to go about it. And that is a real American tragedy. Thank God Nick Adams is here to help you avoid potential racial pitfalls and successfully make the transition from white to...
86) ¡Es Pascua!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Explains what Easter is, why it is celebrated, and how it is celebrated.
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It's trick-or-treat season in Bear Country, and the whole neighborhood is getting together for the big Halloween party at the Bear family's treehouse! There will be a big Halloween parade, ghoulish games, a monstrous costume contest, and trick-or-treating for everyone. Brother, Sister and Honey can hardly wait for all the ghostly goodies and fun!
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2022.
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It's mid-December and for the fifth year, at the Sullivans' lonely brownstone in Harlem, stockings go un-stuffed, tinsel un-strewn, gifts un-bought, mistletoe un-hung, chestnuts un-roasted, carols un-played, cookies un-cooked and a tree un-visible. But this year, a mysterious someone is sending gifts to widower Henry Sullivan and his two children, Will and Ella. These gifts are... strange. Noisy. And there's no returning them. First, a small beaked...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
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320L
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"Saint Patrick's Day is a fun holiday for Irish and non-Irish alike! In this beginning title, young readers will learn about the history and traditions of the holiday through simple, predictable sentences and colorful photos. Helpful features reinforce main ideas from the text while a photo glossary visually defines more difficult words. Readers who are just starting out will feel lucky to have this engaging title!"--Provided by the publisher.
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2008
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A holiday collection of short fiction shares vignettes that capture the eccentric lives of the inhabitants of a small Southern town, from an efficiency expert who gets Christmas down to forty-five minutes flat, to a woman who claims John James Audubon is living in her attic.
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"This hurts. How am I going to do this?" Hospice chaplain Gary Roe has given you a grief survival kit designed for the holidays. Speaking from both personal and professional grief experiences, he will empower you to navigate special seasons with new confidence. Holidays are difficult, especially when you're grieving the loss of someone you love. You find yourself faced with a host of challenges. You wonder how to: Deal with unspoken yet powerful expectations,...
92) The Chimes
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In the 1840s, Charles Dickens wrote 5 short stories with strong social and moral messages. The Chimes: A Goblin Story of Some Bells that Rand an Old Year Out and a New Year In, is the second of these stories, whose predecessor was the famous A Christmas Carol. The Chimes focuses on Trotty, a poor elderly messenger who is filled with gloom over reports of crime and immorality in the newspapers. After losing faith in the society, Trotty follows a call...
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Master of Victorian fiction Charles Dickens was at his best when comparing and contrasting different classes of society. In this imaginative short story, a traveling circus sets up shop in an affluent neighborhood. When the performers begin mingling with the community's bankers and businessmen, hijinks ensue.
94) Karen's new year
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Baby-sitters little sister. Main series volume 14
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IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation!
Karen the spyFor New Year's Eve, Karen thinks everyone should make a promise. Hannie is going to stop biting her nails. Kristy promises not to talk to her boyfriend on the phone so much. And Karen makes the most promises of all--nine! But pretty soon, everyone starts breaking their promises. And her brothers and sisters are calling...
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During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings...
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Horrible Harry volume 16
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IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Miss Mackle's third graders share December holiday traditions--Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Korean New Year--with each other and with Harry's great grandfather, who has just moved to a nursing home.
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We all know the story of Thanksgiving. Or do we? This uniquely American holiday has a rich and little known history beyond the famous feast of 1621.
In Thanksgiving, award-winning author Melanie Kirkpatrick journeys through four centuries of history, giving us a vivid portrait of our nation's best-loved holiday. Drawing on newspaper accounts, private correspondence, historical documents, and cookbooks, Thanksgiving brings to life the full history...
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Español
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The Fourth of July is one of the most important holidays of the year. Readers will learn why we set off fireworks to celebrate America's birthday and what other people do to honor the country on this fun holiday. From sparklers and hot dogs to parades and fun floats, readers will learn why the Fourth of July is a great holiday. Features include: Strong picture-text correlation that aids in comprehension. Reading level supports beginning readers. Picture...
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A smart, well-crafted mystery set in a charming Midwestern small town, where bookstore-cafe owner Krissy Hancock has a sideline in sleuthing-just right for fans of Leslie Meier, Cleo Coyle, and Carolyn Hart.
Bookstore-café owner Krissy Hancock is stepping out from behind the counter to take part in the first annual Pine Hills, Ohio, marathon. But with a killer close by, she may soon be running for her life . . .
It's a brutally hot day...
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Bina has three older brothers and this year she wants to make them bracelets for Raksha Bandhan, an Indian holiday that celebrates brothers and sisters--but first she must come up with patterns that include only their favorite colors, plus one unique bead that celebrates their special interests.
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