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My Life in Pictures
Deborah Zemke - 2016
She draws anywhere and everywhere—but mostly in her own notebook. When Bea’s first and only best friend Yvonne moves to Australia, not even drawing makes Bea feel better. And things only get worse when a loud, rambunctious boy moves in next door. He’s nothing at all like Yvonne! But with a little imagination and a whole lot of doodles, Bea Garcia might just make a new friend. This first book in a brand-new chapter book series is a must-read for doodlers everywhere.
Who Will Tell My Brother?
Marlene Carvell - 2002
Marlene Carvell's striking first novel is a timely look at a true story of a mixed-race teen caught up in an exploration of his past, his culture, and his identity.
Promise Song
Linda Holeman - 1997
Their dreams are shattered when Flora is adopted, but Rosetta is deemed to be too old. She is to become a farm worker, far from Flora’s new home.Rosetta’s only dream is to find her sister. But slowly and against her will, she is drawn into the lives of the strange couple with whom she has been placed. It is soon clear to her that their home is full of fear and sorrow.As her relationship develops with the farmer’s wife, Rosetta learns that true sisterhood can take many forms. The support the two young women offer one another makes each one stronger until they find a way to follow their dreams.
Who Was Sitting Bull?
Stephanie Spinner - 2014
Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland for his people.
Diary of a Noob Steve: Book 1
M.C. Steve - 2016
After his house is destroyed by mysterious fires that have been occurring, he finds himself in more hot water after saving the general's daughter, Jillian, from harm's way. Good natured, adventure loving Steve and studious, responsible Jillian become fast friends and embark on an underground adventure.However, Noob Steve and Jillian may have bitten off more than they can chew, because they have stumbled upon the real cause of the recent mysterious fires and it is now up to them to set things right. With the help of a talking Enderman, Steve and Jillian are about to have the biggest adventure of their lives. What is causing the mysterious fires? Can Steve and Jillian save the day in time? Only time will tell when you read Mysterious Fires.A fantastic read for the whole family, Mysterious Fires is full of page turning adventure and charming illustrations. This book is sure to engage any child, even those adverse to reading!Disclaimer: This book is a work of fanfiction; it is not an official Minecraft book. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights.
Heart of the Bison
Glen R. Stott - 2002
Kec’s dream tells her that her clan is in jeopardy, and Mother Earth expects her to do something to save her people. A magic child will be sent to help her.Far away, Strong Branch, a powerful Shaman of his people, has his own dream. The Great Spirit sends him a warning about a future of conflict and killing.Kec’s people are very simple, but they are strong and powerful enough to have survived the ice ages of Pleistocene Europe, by force, for over one-hundred-thousand years. Strong Branch’s people are late comers from an alien world far to the South. They bring an advanced technology that allows them to utilize the environment to ways Kec’s people never could.As the population of the aliens has grown over a period of more than twenty-thousand years, the stress on the environment has become critical. Kec and Strong Branch must play their parts in a microcosm of the greater struggle for survival. The conclusion of their struggle will establish a new story and a new history for each of their peoples.
Books for Girls : Magic Academy: (Witch school, Fantasy, Friendship, Grow up, Books for Girls 9-12)
Lenny Lee - 2018
Trying to show everyone that she wasn’t weird, Lindsey made a goal to become more social and more confident. One day as she was walking home from school contemplating a plan to get friends, Lindsey hears one of her classmates, popular and pretty student Laurie, yelling at an unknown person. Overhearing their conversation, Lindsey learned that the two are waiting for someone to ‘awaken’ and save them from something. Curiosity takes over Lindsey, and she decides to abandon her mission of making friends and takes on a new purpose of finding out what Laurie is hiding. However, what Lindsey learned was something definitely out of a Harry Potter novel, and Lindsey is ultimately the one who awakens to a world that she never thought existed.
What Am I? Animal Book #1
Selena Dale - 2014
All the animal books focus on 21 different animals from all over the world. The world is filled with an endless variety of creatures. Some are amazing, some are unusual, some are terrifying, while some are all of these combined. All animals, no matter what they are, have something interesting to learn about them. This Book Has Fun Facts & Photos of 21 Animals. Book Section Numbers Each section starts off with a number at the top of the page. The number is written in letter form and in number form. This will help your child understand how to recognize numbers in both forms. Fun Cartoon Images Below the section numbers are the fun cartoon images. Each section has its own animal cartoon image to grab your child’s attention. A speech bubble appears above each animal describing a fun fact about that particular animal. Click the book image at the top of this page to see what I mean. What Am I? Below the image is the question, What Am I? Underneath that are three answers. You can now read through the answers with your child to decide which of the three is the correct answer. As you go further through the book some of those animal names re-appear again….just to test your child’s memory. Real animal photos Once your child has chosen their answer you flick over to the next page to see if it is the correct answer. The image on this page is now a REAL photo of the animal. Now your child can see what that particular animal looks like in real life. Below that is the correct answer. This book is fully illustrated and has simple blocks of text that will make learning fun for your child Your child will be learning in a relaxed and fun way. Some children don’t mind learning but others just don’t enjoy it. This series of books will suit ALL children! The following animals featured are: Camel Cow Crab Crocodile Donkey Duck Goat Horse Hyena Jellyfish Mouse Panda Peacock Raccoon Seahorse Skunk Sloth Spider Tiger Vulture Zebra Fun while learning! This book is part of a series called, "What Am I?" all of which are great for bedtime reading. Collect the series! Don’t forget your free gifts!
Hardy Boys
Spotlight Productions
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
Jamie Swenson - 2013
. . FLASH! CRASH! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!What happens when too many friends start to squish in?That’s when the fun is sure to begin! Even the youngest of readers are invited to count along as each of the family pets seeks refuge from the thunder and lightning in this lively and adorable picture book about bedtime, fears, and friendship.
The Prickly Porcupine
Melinda Smart - 2014
Children's Book: The Prickly PorcupineThis picture book is with illustrations and is intended for little ones from 2-5 as well as independent reading for children 6-8 years.
Indian No More
Charlene Willing McManis - 2019
Her biggest worry is that Sasquatch may actually exist out in the forest. But when the federal government signs a bill into law that says Regina's tribe no longer exists, Regina becomes "Indian no more" overnight--even though she was given a number by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that counted her as Indian, even though she lives with her tribe and practices tribal customs, and even though her ancestors were Indian for countless generations.With no good jobs available in Oregon, Regina's father signs the family up for the Indian Relocation program and moves them to Los Angeles. Regina finds a whole new world in her neighborhood on 58th Place. She's never met kids of other races, and they've never met a real Indian. For the first time in her life, Regina comes face to face with the viciousness of racism, personally and toward her new friends.Meanwhile, her father believes that if he works hard, their family will be treated just like white Americans. But it's not that easy. It's 1957 during the Civil Rights Era. The family struggles without their tribal community and land. At least Regina has her grandmother, Chich, and her stories. At least they are all together.In this moving middle-grade novel drawing upon Umpqua author Charlene Willing McManis's own tribal history, Regina must find out: Who is Regina Petit? Is she Indian? Is she American? And will she and her family ever be okay?
Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491
Charles C. Mann - 2009
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Prairie Songs
Pam Conrad - 1985
And we were like two tiny peas left over from dinner, Lester and me." Louisa loves the Nebraska prairie, the only home she's ever known. It's a lonely place, surrounded by miles of wild, flat grasslands, but it's the wonderful kind of loneliness that comes of stillness and open sky and oneness with the land. A different kind of beauty enters Louisa's world when the new doctor and his wife, Emmeline, move to the prairie from New York City. Emmeline is the most beautiful person Louisa has ever seen, and she teaches Louisa to love poetry. But she is also frail and unsuited to pioneer life. Louisa wonders whether Emmeline will ever come to love the prairie as she herself does.