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Party Shoes
by Noel StreatfeildSet during and after the second World War, this classic novel tells the story of Selina, who has been sent to live with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in the country. When Selina receives a parcel from her godmother in America it causes much excitement among her and her cousins, and, to Selina's delight, the parcel contains a beautiful party dress and a pair of party shoes. But delight turns to dismay when she realizes that she may never have an occasion to wear such a wonderful outfit - until, that is, she and her cousins come up with an idea of organizing a pageant...
Party Time (Puppy Princess #1)
by Patty FurlingtonWho says princesses have to be perfect? Princess Rosie is a puppy who'll be Queen of Petrovia one day. Yet, all she wants is a best friend. But how will she ever make one if she's stuck in the castle all day? Determined to seize her destiny in her own two paws, Rosie sneaks out into the kingdom to have some adventures and maybe find a best friend...before the Royal Garden Party!
Party Time (Dork Diaries #2)
by Rachel RussellSettled in at her new school and flanked by awesome friends Chloe and Zoey, life is looking up for Nikki Maxwell, especially since her crush, Brandon, asked her to be his lab partner--a seriously awesome development. However, when Nikki overhears mean girl Mackenzie bragging that Brandon's taking her to the Halloween dance, a bummed Nikki signs on to spend Halloween at a kids' party with her little sister, Brianna, instead. After she finds out Mackenzie was lying and her dream of going to the party with Brandon could be a reality, Nikki has two events to juggle . . . plus plenty of other entertaining trials and tribulations along the way!
Party Time with Old King Cole: An Adaptation of a Nursery Rhyme
by Jeffrey B. FuerstNIMAC-sourced textbook
Party Weekend (Nancy Drew on Campus #10)
by Carolyn KeeneSky blue eyes sparkling, Nancy Drew took a big breath and raised her eyes from the playing cards in her hand. "I'll see your two and raise you another three," she said, tossing some poker chips on the growing mound in the middle of the card table.
Party Weekend! (Sweet Valley High #143)
by Francine Pascal Kate WilliamParty like there's no tomorrow.... It's the weekend after the prom, and Sweet Valley High has entered a talent contest at the countrywide battle of the junior classes! Olivia Davidson is in charge of the team from SVH and she's ready for some friendly, fun-filled competition. But when the rivalry between schools escalates to a violent level, Olivia may be caught in the crossfire. In true school spirit, Jessica Wakefield is ready to do anything to make sure SVH's team is victorious--until things start to get out of control. Jessica is suddenly haunted by images of Christian Gorman--the love she lost forever in a tragic inter school confrontation. Has Christian's spirit returned to remind Jessica of what's really important? Book three in a monumental four-part miniseries. Join the Sweet Valley High junior class as they prepare to wrap up the most unbelievable year of their lives!
Parvana's Journey (Breadwinner #2)
by Deborah EllisIn this sequel to "The Breadwinner, " the Taliban still control Afghanistan, but Kabul is in ruins. Twelve-year-old Parvana's father has just died, and her mother, sister, and brother could be anywhere in the country. Parvana sets out alone to find them, masquerading as a boy, and she meets other children who are victims of war.
Parvana's Journey (Breadwinner Series #2)
by Deborah EllisThe second book in the internationally-bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Mud City and My Name Is ParvanaA war is raging in Afghanistan as a coalition of Western forces tries to oust the Taliban by bombing the country. Parvana’s father has died, and her mother, sister and brother have gone to a faraway wedding, not knowing what has happened to the father. Parvana doesn’t know where they are. She just knows she has to find them.She sets out alone, masquerading as a boy, her journey becoming more perilous as the bombs begin to fall. Making her way across the desolate Afghan countryside, she meets other children who are strays from the war — an infant boy in a bombed-out village, a nine-year-old girl who believes she has magical powers over land mines, and a boy with one leg who is so obnoxious that Parvana can hardly stand him. The children travel together because it is easier than being alone. And, as they forge their own family in the war zone that Afghanistan has become, their resilience, imagination and luck help them to survive.The reissue includes a new cover and map, an updated author’s note and a glossary to provide young readers with background and context. All royalties from the sale of this book will go to Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. Parvana’s Fund supports education projects for Afghan women and children.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight
by Katherine PatersonAcclaimed storyteller and Newbery medalist, National Book Awardwinner, and Laura Ingalls Wilder award recipient Katherine Paterson breathes new life into this classic tale of action, adventure, and romance. <P><P>Raised in the wilderness, Parzival knows nothing of his destiny as the Grail Knight--the one who is fated to seek the sacred vessel of hope and eternal life. To succeed in his quest, Parzival must struggle against countless obstacles. His triumphant story is one that will move readers to joy and despair, laughter and tears.
Pas de Mort
by Agatha González Pacheco Lete Amanda BriceTercer Libro en la Serie de Misterios de Dani Spevak Pas de Deux: (SUSTANTIVO: pl. pas de deux) Un baile de dos, especialmente en ballet consistiendo en una entrada y adagio, una variación para cada bailarín, y una coda. Una relación cercana entre dos personas o cosas, durante una actividad. Pas de Mort (SUSTANTIVO: sí...lo acabo de inventar) Una danza de muerte. Cuando Dani Spevak se encuentra con un cuerpo y se mete en otra loca situación. La aspirante a bailarina Dani Spevak está de regreso en casa por el verano, recuperándose de su lesión. Lo que se supone debería ser un viaje de un día a Nueva York para visitar a sus amigas en el Conservatorio de Ballet de Manhattan toma un giro mortal cuando Dani descubre que el mundo de la danza puede ser letal --literalmente.
Pas plus que les plumes d'une aile
by Alessandro CaselliThief est une jeune pie qui décide de ne pas quitter le nid car trop attachée à ses murs et à tous les objets qu’il renferme. Mais tous ces objets pèseront aussi sur sa vie, au point de l'obliger à faire un choix drastique : continuer de mener une existence solitaire et esclave de ses désirs ou bien changer de direction et affronter une vie peut-être tout aussi solitaire, mais libérée des chaînes avec lesquelles Thief s’était elle-même liée à ses « trésors ».
Pasando paginas: La Historia De Mi Vida
by Sonia SotomayorAl ser la primera mujer latina en ser jueza del Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor es una inspiración para los jóvenes de todas las partes del mundo en la lucha por lograr sus sueños. Pero ¿qué la inspiró a ella? Para la joven Sonia, la respuesta es: ¡los libros! Eran su espejo, sus mapas, sus amigos y sus maestros. Los libros la ayudaron a conectar con su familia en Nueva York y en Puerto Rico, a aceptar y entender el diagnóstico de su diabetes, a hacer frente a la muerte de su padre, a descubrir los secretos del mundo y a soñar con un futuro en el que todo es posible. En Pasando páginas, Sonia Sotomayor comparte su amor por los libros con una nueva generación de lectores, estimulándolos a leer, a maravillarse y a realizar sus sueños. Acompañada del arte vibrante de Lulu Delacre, la historia de la vida de Sonia Sotomayor muestra a los lectores que el mundo está lleno de promesas y posibilidades; lo único que necesitan es pasar la página.
Pasando páginas: La historia de mi vida
by Sonia SotomayorAl ser la primera mujer latina en ser jueza del Tribunal Supremo de Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor es una inspiración para los jóvenes de todas las partes del mundo en la lucha por lograr sus sueños. Pero ¿qué la inspiró a ella? Para la joven Sonia, la respuesta es: ¡los libros! Eran su espejo, sus mapas, sus amigos y sus maestros. Los libros la ayudaron a conectar con su familia en Nueva York y en Puerto Rico, a aceptar y entender el diagnóstico de su diabetes, a hacer frente a la muerte de su padre, a descubrir los secretos del mundo y a soñar con un futuro en el que todo es posible. En Pasando páginas, Sonia Sotomayor comparte su amor por los libros con una nueva generación de lectores, estimulándolos a leer, a maravillarse y a realizar sus sueños. Acompañada del arte vibrante de Lulu Delacre, la historia de la vida de Sonia Sotomayor muestra a los lectores que el mundo está lleno de promesas y posibilidades; lo único que necesitan es pasar la página.
Pascual and the Kitchen Angels
by Tomie dePaolaWhen Pascual is born, angels fly down and sing to him from the trees. When he sings to the sheep as a little boy, they sing back to him. But when Pascual joins the Franciscans, they send him to the kitchen. Pascual doesn't know how to cook even a cup of beans! That's when the kitchen angels fly down, and delicious dinners appear on the friars' table night after night. Finally the friars peek in to see how Pascual does it, and what they see shows them what a blessed man is living among them.
Pasha Parat Ala
by Jyoti SolapurkarA story two brother and their pet a dog. One Sunday uncle bring back their dog at home. They both are excited to see him. they spend surprise to changes in a dog.
Pashacha Parakram
by Jyoti SolapurkarOne evening, Deepak, Anand, Mahesh, Vijay and Pasha were coming back from the field by playing. They see the old man house door open. Thief! Thief !! Hold on, catch ... 'The voice of the old man's voice was heard inside. Pasha catches the thief and all they reach there. They bring back the things of old man.
Pashache Agaman
by Jyoti SolapurkarThis is a story of two brothers Deepak and Anand. One day their mother brought a dog puppy in the home. They had curious to see the dog puppy color, eye. They decided the name of the puppy, as a pasha.
Pashachi Shikavani
by Jyoti SolapurkarA story of Pasha a dog. Uncle brings him in the home. He used to remember all of them in the house. Uncle decided to train him. He started training with a lot of calmness and patience.
Pasha's Pogo Stick (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Michelle BeachNIMAC-sourced textbook
Paso de cebra
by Jorge Eslava"Mamá había sacado una lección de nuestra tragedia. Nos estaba transmitiendo una enseñanza: que amar la vida significa abrazarla con pasión." Una mañana cualquiera la narradora de esta historia se despide de Gabriel, su hermano menor, y le desea suerte en su examen final de inglés. En algunas horas, ella estará bailando en su fiesta de promoción. Falta poco para Navidad. Pronto, una llamada interrumpe la feliz cotidianeidad de la familia. Gabriel ha sido atropellado. Aquí es cuando Jorge Eslava transmite al lector el horror del instante en que todo cambia. Afortunadamente, el final de esta historia es feliz. Pero nos quedamos pensando en las consecuencias de una irresponsabilidad como no respetar las normas de tránsito. La literatura, en este caso, es una invitación a que pensemos qué clase de ciudadanos queremos ser.
Pasquala: The Story of a California Indian Girl
by Gail Faber Michele LasagnaA young Yokuts Indian girl describes her life on the shores of Old Buena Vista Lake in central California and the events that led her to a Spanish mission outside the world of her people.
A Pass and a Prayer (Chip Hilton Sports Series #5)
by Clair Bee Cynthia B. Farley Randall FarleyThe final season of team captain Chip's football career at Valley Falls High finds him fighting a new coach, who threatens to destroy the fair play, sportsmanship, and good citizenship that have made his team great.
Pass It On (The Hidden Diary Book #5)
by Sandra ByrdLucy and Serena decide to do secret good deeds, and in the process, Lucy learns the difference between luck and blessings.
Pass It On
by Sophy HennHere's a fun idea: When you laugh or smile--pass it on! A story about giving, sharing, and joy.When you see something terrific, smile a smile and pass it on! If you chance upon a chuckle, hee hee hee and pass it on. Should you spot a thing of wonder, jump for joy and pass it on!So begins Sophy Henn's ode to the excitement of sharing happiness with others. With a refrain that begs to be uttered before every turn of the page, children will eagerly read alongside their parents as they discover how wonderful--and fun!--it is to share the good things in life. After all, if you spread happiness to others, even on a gray, rainy day, when you least expect it, like a bolt out of the blue, a smile or a chuckle might be passed right back to you! This heartwarming, upbeat book is the perfect way to bring a warm ray of sunshine into every reader's life.Praise for Pass It On"A bright message of the power of positive emotion is conveyed in this lovely title . . . A wonderful storytime offering that will inspire little ones to connect gleefully with those around them. Be sure to read this book aloud and pass it on."--School Library Journal"The adorable cast of multicultural kids get up to all kinds of fun . . . This celebratory, feel-good story sends a sweet reminder to young audiences about the importance of finding joy in small things and sharing it with others."--Booklist