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241) My neighbor Totoro
Author
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While their father is working, the girls explore their sprawling old house and the forest and fields that surround it. Soon, Satsuki and Mei discover Totoro, a magical forest spirit who takes them on fantastic adventures through the trees and the clouds--and teaches them a lesson about trusting one another"--
Author
Series
Tuttle twins volume 4
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The oldest economic battle is repeating itself. Disruptive businesses must fight against their crony competitors-the ones with friends in government who try and protect them from innovative upstarts. Ethan and Emily Tuttle witness this battle firsthand with their food truck friends as they embark on a campaign to win public support and overturn the laws that shut them down.
244) Again, Essie?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Rafael tries to save his toys from his baby sister, Essie, by building a wall from shoeboxes, toilet paper rolls, and other household objects in this playful exploration of spatial sense and geometry."--
245) Yumbo gumbo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Annabelle and her little brother, Beau, cannot decide which kind of gumbo to cook, so Annabelle suggests taking a family vote, but when some family members are not happy with the results, Annabelle comes up with a solution that satisfies everyone. Includes a glossary of Louisiana Creole terms, a cultural note, and math activities for developing data literacy.
246) ¡A recoger manzanas!
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
A sister and brother welcome fall with a classic activity--apple picking! They bound with glee through the apple orchard, and race against other children to pick the most and the best apples. The story of their day is fun and full of light action. It's told in easy-to-follow rhyme, ensuring a successful reading experience. This Spanish edition of Apple Picking Day!, by the author of Pumpkin Day!, is ripe for early fall and classroom or bedtime sharing....
Author
Series
Grimmworld volume 1
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When twins Willow and Jake are pulled into an alternate universe filled with characters from the Grimm fairy tales, they must battle the witch in the woods to save Hansel and Gretel and find a way home"--
248) Saving Sunshine
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling--and Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when the bickering, shoving, and insults reach new heights of chaos, their parents sentence them to the worst possible fate--each other's company! But when the twins find an ailing turtle, it presents a rare...
249) Adventure awaits
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Publisher Annotation: School science camp is a few weeks away, but Ashley and Kari Baxter have very different feelings about going. With the help of their siblings, Kari and Ashley prepare for wild experiments and the challenges of the great outdoors, and together they learn what it means to plan for an experience they won't forget. In the process, all five Baxter Children learn how to make new friends and that adventure awaits in the everyday. They...
Author
Series
Tuttle twins volume 8
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"How does a child become an entrepreneur? While most people prefer the relative safety of working at a job for somebody else, others are more interested in the independence, excitement, and creative problem solving that are all part of starting our own business and being an entrepreneur. But as Ethan and Emily Tuttle learn in their latest adventure, being an entrepreneur isn't easy -- especially when you're up against some tough competition. Join...
251) Dear brother
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Sister, who constantly feels overlooked, especially when the family gets a pet of Brother's choice, decides to send him letters expressing how she feels, and to her surprise, he thoughtfully responds.
Author
Series
Tuttle twins volume 7
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What happens when hard-working people quit? In a world filled with consumers, what happens if the producers give up and leave? And how can people better practice personal responsibility and not have a sense of entitlement about the things they think they deserve? Ethan and Emily Tuttle tackle these questions in their latest adventure, this time as clowns in the visiting circus. Incorporating ideas from Ayn Rand's hit novel "Atlas Shrugged", this book...
Author
Series
Kids under the stairs volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
School and life have become much more difficult since Ben Y's older brother died, especially since the indefinable Ace seems determined to seek her out without clarifying what kind of relationship she wants; mostly Ben Y tries to cope with her situation by going to the chatroom and obsessively typing messages to her brother who is no longer there--but when she starts getting messages from the ghost in the machine (apparently) she finds that her deepest...
Author
Series
Scary stories for young foxes volume 2
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Cozy and her littermates are driven from their suburban den because something is killing the foxes in their area, and so they travel to a strange new world, the City, to confront a new set of dangers, where they meet 0-370, an injured fox who has escaped from a fur farm and who gives them a new mission--return to the farm, defeat the humans, and free the caged foxes.
255) Eva y Bebé Mo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
Eva owlsits for baby Mo, and it's a disaster! In the 10th book of this USA Today bestselling series, Eva is excited to babysit her little brother, Mo. She and her friends prepare bug candy snacks, a puppet show, and a song to sing him to sleep. They are ready for ANYTHING! But soon, Eva discovers that taking care of a little baby is a BIG job. Can she put baby Mo to sleep before Mom and Dad get home?
Author
Series
Tuttle twins volume 11
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Why do people make the choices they do? Now that they've made some money, Ethan and Emily Tuttle begin to wonder how they can put it to good use and earn even more. So the idea of a Children's Entrepreneur Market is born, which can help them find other kids who might want to borrow their money to build their small business. But as the twins soon learn--thanks to the ideas from Human Action by Ludwig von Mises--this is risky business. People have...
Author
Series
Tuttle twins volume 12
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Why do politicians like it when we are afraid? The Tuttle twins and their team of heroes tackle a new quest in an adventure game that they soon begin to realize is closer to reality than they might have guessed. A magical battle against the forces of Leviathan and its Idol turns out to be packed with lessons for what's happening in the world around them. Based on the book Crisis and Leviathan by Robert Higgs, this story finds the twins learning the...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When ten-year-old Felix drops a penny in the wishing fountain at the center of town, he really doesn't expect his sixteen-year-old sister to suddenly like him again, or to offer to share a cinnamon bun or watch cartoons like they used to. She hasn't even remembered she was supposed to give him a ride home! But someone else is at the fountain too: a strange old man with a fishing pole who claims to be invisible. To Felix's amazement, he learns that...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Bill Withers's "Lovely Day" is famous for bringing listeners joy. This beautiful picture book adapted from the song's timeless lyrics follows the story of a brother and sister who always find a way to make each other smile, no matter the challenges the day may bring. From discovering new ways to play when the playground is closed, to laughing out loud as they run through the rain, these siblings can count on each other to find...
260) Karate clash
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Levi is at home in the dojo where he practices karate, although the contentious relationship with his new stepsister, Sofia, is disturbing his concentration--but when she suddenly decides to join his dojo he realizes that Sofia's prickly attitude is a cover for her unhappiness.
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