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62) From scratch
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"In this short novel, a single mother goes back to school in order to run her own bakery."--
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Tristan Strong volume 1
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Seventh-grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it, and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a...
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[2015]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Elinor is used to doing very well in school, but as Poem in Your Pocket Day approaches, bringing an opportunity to meet a real poet, her struggle to write a perfect poem causes Elinor's confidence to falter, despite Mr. Tiffin's guidance and reassurance.
68) Simon B. Rhymin'
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2021.
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230 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Chicago fifth-grader Simon, an aspiring rapper who lacks self-confidence, uses his rhymes to help bring his community together.
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2021
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"A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother's, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her...
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[ 2022]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm
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A kid robot named Pi from planet Robot-Earth is invited on a field trip to Olde Silicon Valley, but they are overcome with a scary feeling called the Zaps, so Pi must find the courage to learn how to deal with their anxiety.
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2015.
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x, 269 pages ; 24 cm
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Whatever follows the words "I am" will always come looking for you. So when you go through the day saying: "I am blessed"... blessings pursue you. "I am talented"... talent follows you. "I am healthy"... health heads your way. "I am strong"... strength tracks you down. Joel Osteen reveals how The Power of I Am can help you discover your unique abilities and advantages to lead a more productive and happier life. His insights and encouragement are illustrated...
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2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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With each spread featuring a different kid-friendly, kindergarten-ready activity, this picture book, written in a call-and-response format, follows a diverse cast of soon-to-be kindergartners as they get ready for their first day of school.
73) Karen's haircut
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Deciding a new haircut will give her the boost she needs, Karen is devastated when the hairstylist cuts her hair all wrong and wonders if she will ever get back to feeling like her usual confident self.
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2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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"Sometimes we hide who we really are to conform to the way we think we are supposed to be in the world. Sometimes we compare ourselves to others and feel we don't fit in. But when we realize we are something to be celebrated, and we proudly live out loud as our true selves, we can make our unique mark on the world--and share our joy!"--
75) On the line
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c2007
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65 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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After breaking his arm during the first day of try-outs last season, Robby is determined to make the football team this year, but to do so he must face his own fears and the bully who tackled him the year before.
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Fifteen-year-old Finn is a loner, living with his dad and his amazing dog, Dylan. This summer he's hoping for a job where he doesn't have to talk to anyone except his pal Matthew. Then Johanna moves in next door. She's ten years older, cool, funny, and she treats Finn as an equal. Dylan loves her, too. Johanna's dealing with breast cancer, and Matthew and Finn learn to care for her, emotionally, and physically.
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Founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis has created an online fan base by sharing tips for living a better life while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own. Each chapter begins with a specific lie Hollis once believed that left her feeling overwhelmed, unworthy, or ready to give up. As a working mother, a former foster parent, and a woman who has dealt with insecurities about her body...
78) Stuck
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If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn't like standing out. He moves a lot, so he's always the new kid, and there's no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret ... one he's become an expert at hiding. Then Austin meets Bertie, who is razzmatazz. Everything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of Austin's newest school is the Safety Squad, with their laser lemon vests. Their cool confidence...
79) Chicks rock!
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2021.
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30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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When Rocker Chick freezes under the stage lights, her peeps help her gain the confidence to rock all night.
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