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The Rough-Face Girl

by Rafe Martin

From Algonquin Indian folklore comes one of the most haunting, powerful versions of the Cinderella tale ever told.In a village by the shores of Lake Ontario lived an invisible being. All the young women wanted to marry him because he was rich, powerful, and supposedly very handsome. But to marry the invisible being the women had to prove to his sister that they had seen him. And none had been able to get past the sister's stern, all-knowing gaze.Then came the Rough-Face girl, scarred from working by the fire. Could she succeed where her beautiful, cruel sisters had failed?

The Royal Ball: The Newest Princess; The Royal Ball; The Puppy Prince; Star Showers (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty #2)

by Melody Mews

Itty must learn to dance before her first royal ball in this second adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series!There&’s going to be a royal ball at the palace! The ball is when Itty will present herself as princess for the first time. Itty also has to teach all of Lollyland a new dance on the spot. There&’s just one problem. Itty has no idea how to dance! Will the princess figure something out, or will she dance her way into disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

The Royal Bee

by Frances Park

Based on a true story, The Royal Bee is an elegantly written tale that pays tribute to a young boy's courage and strength of character. Song-ho is a young Korean boy destined by birth to a life of poverty. Barred from going to school--only the sons of wealthy families could attend--he dreams of learning to read and write. Then one day he hears the sound of a school bell and follows it deep into the valley. There, the school master turns him away, but Song-ho's boldness and determination earn him a chance at gaining an education nevertheless. Dramatically illustrated with richly textured oil paintings, the story offers glimpses of daily life in Korea a century ago--for both the rich and the poor.

The Royal in You

by Jordan Raynor

From the author and illustrator team of The Creator in You comes a fresh and compelling picture book about what God&’s heavenly kingdom will be like—and the place in it that he&’s saving just for you.Jesus said He won&’t stay in the clouds way up there.He&’ll bring heaven to earth, and He&’ll live with us here.Scripture teaches Christians that we should look forward with hope and joy to the day when God will make all things new—so why do many feel boredom or even dread when picturing God&’s heavenly kingdom? Bestselling author Jordan Raynor follows up his successful picture book The Creator in You with an exciting, hope-filled look at what the Bible really tells us about heaven and the New Earth. Far from being the end of our story, it&’s just the beginning of a new life filled with all the things we love about the earth—animals, music, adventure, and meaningful work—but without any of the things that make this world sad and broken.Based on Scripture and told with engaging rhyme and epic illustrations, The Royal in You is sure to become a go-to resource and beloved readaloud for families of faith.

The Rude and Ridiculous Royals of Classroom 13: By Honest Lee And Matthew J. Gilbert: Art By Joelle Dreidemy (Classroom 13 #6)

by Honest Lee Matthew J. Gilbert

As heard by kids everywhere on the Echo Dot Kids Edition, the Classroom 13 books are a hilarious new chapter book series-perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Roald Dahl, Captain Underpants, and Sideways Stories from Wayside School.The Rude and Ridiculous Royals of Classroom 13 is the sixth title in a series about the students of a very unlucky classroom. The easy-to-read chapters are full of humor, action, secret codes, and fun-and will prompt hours of conversation among friends, families, and classmates. The final chapter encourages young readers to write their own chapter and send it in to the author, Honest Lee.When Classroom 13 goes on a field trip, a magical mishap turns the students into queens and kings-who get to MAKE (or BREAK) NEW LAWS!You might think this was cool, but it was crazy! With reckless rulers comes horrible homework, dangerous drivers, weird weddings, and other ludicrous laws. The students of Classroom 13 are about to learn that becoming royalty can be a royal pain in the butt.© 2018 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.

The Runaway (The Crow Stories Trilogy #3)

by Nancy Vo

Once there was a runaway … The third book in the Crow Stories trilogy is a haunting tale of a young boy’s resilience and hope. When a young boy loses his mother to cholera, he is convinced he must leave home. He is fearless, resourceful and, above all, determined to find what he is looking for. When his hunger gets the best of him, he agrees to join two riders who take him to their encampment. The boy is soon put to work for his soup and bread, and time passes, though he holds fast to his purpose. Then just when he is ready to set out again, he finds there is no need … Nancy Vo’s finale to the Crow Stories trilogy is a moving tribute to a young boy’s resilience and faith in the people he loves — even in the face of their absence — and his discovery that while times may be hard, they can also get much better. Key Text Features dialogue illustrations Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

The Runaway Chicken: Woodworking (Makers Make It Work)

by Kiki Thorpe

Tying into the popular Makers Movement, Makers Make it Work is a series of fun easy-to-read stories that focus on problem-solving and hands-on action. With bright, eye-catching art and explanatory sidebars with additional information on the topic, these books show kids how to use their hands, their heads, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills to overcome every challenge facing them. There&’s a chicken on the loose! Maddy takes it home, but chickens are not good house pets. Can Maddy find—or make!—a better place to keep it? With the Makers Make It Work series, any kid can be a Maker! Each book also includes an activity for young makers to try themselves. (Topic: Woodworking)

The Runaway Dosa

by Suma Subramaniam

"The more you eat, the more you crave! You can't catch me, no matter how brave!"With the help of some magical, mythological Indian creatures, chase the Runaway Dosa before it gets away!It's time for breakfast, and Akka is hungry! When she reaches for another dosa before the rest of the family has been served, she triggers a magical spell that brings the dosa to life, and it sprints out the door. Akka will need the help of some powerful, mythological creatures to get her breakfast back! Inspired by Dosai! Amma, Dosai, a beloved Tamil rhyme, and a fantastical reimagination of the familiar Gingerbread Man story, this book offers a delicious Indian twist that will have any child asking for more!

The Runaway Egg

by Katy Hudson

From the author/illustrator of Too Many Carrots comes a rollicking ready-for-baby story-complete with chickens, pigs, and a very angry bull! A perfect springtime read-aloud! Chick is getting a new baby brother . . . and he does NOT understand what all the fuss is about. What is so exciting about an egg that just sits there? Well, it turns out this egg doesn&’t &“just sit there&”—it cracks, two little legs pop out, and it sprints away! Oh, brother! Chick immediately finds himself on a madcap chase through the barnyard as he attempts to protect the legged egg from danger. Narrow misses and hilarious scrapes make this story of brotherly love a truly dynamic read-aloud.

The Runaway Egg (Pictureback(R))

by Naomi Kleinberg

A hilarious Sesame Street story about a runaway Easter egg--with stickers, an Easter card game, and a poster!It's Easter on Sesame Street and Elmo and his friends are decorating a float for the parade when they find a very pretty, very BIG egg—a perfect centerpiece for the float. But every time they turn around, the egg has disappeared! This sweet, wacky story will have girls and boys ages 2 to 5 giggling along with Elmo, Big Bird, Grover Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Zoe, Julia, and Oscar the Grouch.

The Runaway Hug

by Nick Bland Freya Blackwood

"Mommy," said Lucy. "Can I have a hug before I go to bed?" When Mommy jokes that she only has one hug left, Lucy decides she must keep Mommy's last hug safe. As Lucy shares the hug with everyone in her large and loving family, she is always careful to get it back . . . until the canine member of the family refuses to play along!Highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling picture-book creators Nick Bland and Freya Blackwood collaborate for the first time on this charming story, which celebrates the imaginative powers of children and the extraordinary love to be found in ordinary bedtime routines.

The Runaway Parents: A Parable of Problem Parents (Spirit Flyer Series #6)

by John Bibee

What's a family to do when the parents get in trouble and run away from home? That's the problem the Kramars faced. The whole family had decided to follow the way of Spirit Flyers. But Mom and Dad turned against them and joined the powerful and sinister Goliath Industries--who were taking over not only Centerville, but the country and the world as well. Would they come back? Would the children be able to forgive them? Would Grandfather Kramar? Would the runaway parents be able to forgive themselves? Here is a fast-paced adventure with an enduring message. THE SPIRIT FIVER SERIES BY JOHN BIBEE. The ordinary town of Centerville is the setting for some extraordinary events. When several children discover that Spirit Flyer bicycles possess strange and magical powers, they are thrust into a conflict with Goliath Indus tries--with the fate of the town in the balance. Picture descriptions are added.

The Runaway Shirt

by Kathy MacMillan

In The Runaway Shirt, a mother and child transform the chore of laundry into a afternoon of laughter and imagination.

The Runaway Wok: A Chinese New Year Tale

by Ying Chang Compestine

When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a skippity-hoppity-ho! and returns from the rich man's home with a feast in tow! With spirited text and lively illustrations, this story reminds readers about the importance of generosity.

The Runaways

by Ulf Stark

The Runaways is an inter-generational adventure filled with warmth and humor from one of the world's great writers for children. Grandpa hates being in hospital. He thinks only of the place he was happiest—the island where he used to live. He wants to go back, but they won't let him out of the hospital. So Gottfried Junior, his namesake, helps Grandpa make a plan to run away. They think of everything. Their deception is so complete that when Gottfried Junior finally decides to tell the truth, no one believes him.

The STEAM Team: Simple Science Explained

by Lisa Burke

The zany characters of The STEAM Team will guide kids through this engaging, fact packed kid's book all about the key subjects - science, technology, engineering, art, and math.An excellent introduction for children ages 5-7 to understanding these concepts, The STEAM Team is a colorful, well-presented education book for children that will get your little ones crazy for STEAM subjects!This brightly illustrated science book for kids breaks down STEAM subjects and complicated ideas into fun and easily understandable pieces. Join The STEAM Team to unravel the mysteries of science for kids - find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from, and much more!The STEAM Team characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. The ingeniousness of The STEAM Team is the characters - keeping little ones engaged and engrossed throughout. In these pages the Team cover living things, the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry. This book is a fantastic first children's book for kids starting to learn STEAM subjects in school, or who are developing an insatiable interest in the world around them.Meet The Steam Team!The STEAM Team is made up of five cool characters (subjects) that work together to show you how the world works. Science is all about asking questions and discovering the answers to explain how things work. Technology uses science to create new machines and effective ways of doing things. Engineering is all about finding and designing solutions to problems - using science, technology, and math. Art is all about using your imagination and style to create brilliant new things. Math is about numbers, patterns, and problem solving. They are the perfect team to teach you all about STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!Find out what science is, why it is so important, and how it relates to the world around you. Discover how machines work, what a food web is, why boats float, where lightning comes from, and much much more!From Amphibians to Darwin to the Internet, this book is full of interesting STEAM facts covering: - The Universe- Plants- Robots- The human body- Measuring- Climate Change- And so much more!If you are looking to add more books to your collection that answer the questions about the world, give Ask A Scientist a try for the little "why?" askers in your life.

The Sad Little Fact

by Jonah Winter

A New York Times bestselling author and the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg deliver a perfectly timed, funny read-aloud about the importance of telling the truth. There once was a fact who could not lie. But no one believed him. When the Authorities lock the sad little fact away, along with other facts, the world goes dark. But facts are stubborn things. With the help of a few skillful fact finders, they make a daring escape and bring truth back to brighten the world. Because after all, "a fact is a fact" and that's that! Truth be told, this spare, ingenious story reads like a modern-day parable. Bestselling author, Jonah Winter, and the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Good Egg, Pete Oswald, pair together to remind us of the importance of honesty and truth during a time of lies and fake news.

The Saggy Baggy Elephant (Step into Reading)

by Tennant Redbank Garva Hathi

The Saggy Baggy Elephant stars in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of Sooki, the Saggy Baggy Elephant, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this sweet tale about Sooki and his jungle adventures is a perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

The Salem Witch Trials: An Unsolved Mystery from History

by Jane Yolen Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple

When a group of girls came down with a horrible, mysterious bout of illness, the town doctor looked in his medical books but failed to find a reasonable diagnosis. Pretty soon everyone in town was saying the same thing: The girls were ill because they were under a spell, the spell of witchcraft

The Same Old Song (The Little Mermaid)

by Marilyn Kaye

The play is about seven sisters, but only three sisters and a flounder are rehearsing. With only four sisters in the music hall, the songs are sinking. Will the sisters come together in time to perform the gala?

The Sandwich Thief

by Patrick Doyon Andre Marois

Marin loves the sandwiches his parents make for him--every day they're different and more delicious than the last. One morning, someone dares to steal his favorite sandwich: ham-cheddar-kale. Furious, Marin begins a fevered and famished investigation to unmask the thief. The days go by, the suspects multiply, and Marin's sandwiches continue to disappear. This droll, graphic caper is a funny school mystery exploring the high stakes of low blood sugar. The first in a series, the book's witty text and graphic illustrations make this funny school mystery perfect for early and advanced readers alike--and for anyone who's been the victim of lunchtime crime.

The Santa Claus Stories

by L. Frank Baum

The original Santa Claus stories, by the creator of The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum created the unforgettable world of Oz, but he also had an enormous impact on American culture by creating and memorializing the mythos of Santa Claus.? Writing to entertain his own children, Baum also captured the imaginations of children around the world with his images of Santa and his reindeer, stockings by the chimney, and a magical trip around the world in a single night. Here in one volume for the first time are five of Baum’s Santa Claus tales. Gathered from book, magazine, and Sunday paper, these are the stories that shaped the legend of the “Patron Saint of Children.” From Little Bun Rabbit in Santa’s workshop to the Wogglebug and friends making toys, over a century ago Baum created a legacy that captures hearts and imaginations to this day. Baum’s Santa stories may have been written for children, but will appeal to anyone of any age who still understands the magic and joy of Christmas. Featuring many of the original illustrations.

The Sassafras Science Adventures: Zoology

by Johnny Congo Paige Hudson

A guide that provides ideas for experiments, notebooking, vocabulary, memory work, and additional activities to enhance what your students are learning about animals!

The Saturday Cat (Into Reading, Level J #34)

by Susan Ring Julie Olson

NIMAC-sourced textbook

The Saturday Triplets in: Lost in the Leaf Pile (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

by Katharine Kenah

Fall has just gotten three times as nice with the Saturday Triplets!Triplets Ana, Bella, and Carlos are always looking for an adventure. And on Saturday mornings they always seem to find one!This Saturday, the triplets race to rake the fastest, the best, the biggest leaf pile ever! And when their cat, Boo, goes missing, they think they know where he must be...but they're in for quite a surprise when Boo is nowhere to be found!

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