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Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
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Ronnie Lott has always been tough. As a kid, when he fell down, he felt something inside him start to rumble. That something was a voice called Grit. When Grit helps Ronnie become a professional football player, he'll have a shot at achieving his dreams. But just how far can Grit take him? Join Ronnie as he pushes his limits and answers the question: Is Grit living in all of us? If so, how can we learn to hear his voice?
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Heroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style. Find out how Theseus killed the minotaur, how Daedelus escaped from the maze and why Herakles longed for a rest! Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically. A humorous...
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Find out all about living in India as we follow Gini on a day in her life in Jaipur. Who's in her family, what does she like to eat and what's her school like? This non-fiction recount, written and beautifully photographed by Jonathan and Angela Scott, answers all these questions and more, telling us all about Gini's life. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Text type: A non-fiction recount....
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Traversing across the world by train, boat and plane, the two children in this story poem encounter the extremes of sun and snow travelling to Africa, India and China. The book begins with a poem, before revealing their journey's details, and repetitive questions encourage the reader to turn the page and continue the voyage. Yellow/ Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language. Text type - A poem with predictable structure and...
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Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live here today. Explore the terrifying, giant, strange ancestors of everyday creatures, in this captivating information text, illustrated with realistic imagery from Jon Stuart. Can you imagine a world with whales that could walk and giant earth moles? They both lived on Earth long ago and their relatives still live...
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ARE YOUR CHILDREN FACING BEDTIME CHALLENGES, FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIFT INTO A PEACEFUL SLEEP? ARE YOU IN SEARCH OF A CAPTIVATING COMPENDIUM FILLED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF STORIES TO EFFORTLESSLY GUIDE YOUR CHILD INTO THE REALM OF DREAMS?
Look no further – if you answered yes to these questions, this collection is tailor-made for you.
In a world where your child is brimming with excitement about tomorrow's adventures, winding down at the end of...
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
When one fuzzy creature takes a break from the comfiest seat in the house, another fuzzy creature claims the spot. Soon, an argument breaks out.Join two—and possibly three—fuzzy creatures as they fight for the cushiest cushion around. It might be better if they both share the chair. Or maybe they should just take a break and let someone else have a turn.
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2022.
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Birthday parties are so much fun: the friends, the family, the games, the gifts, and, of course, the food! But what type of food do you serve at a birthday party when your family is from two different cultures? Young Mikey Yam is having a hard time choosing between the Italian food of his mother’s side and the Chinese cuisine of his dad’s. So, he turns to his grannies, Bahboo and Nonna, for advice.“Ravioli or Dumplings? Linguine or Lo Mein?...
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
It be the first day of kindergarrrten. It also be the bus driver’s first day drivin’ a bus. No, don’t be scared. Pirates don’t get scared. There be rules here to keep things in ship shape—the Pirate’s Code. First, ye’ll meet the driver’s parrot, Polly. Then ye’ll stay in yer seat. There’ll be no yellin’. And ye’ll keep yer hooks—er, hands—to yerself!But when Polly goes missin’, what then? What will ye do when the bus...
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Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
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Little Sock lives in a drawer. He may look like the other socks, but he has a secret. Sometimes, late at night, he escapes to a marvelous place where everything is new and exciting: Sock City! But when Little Sock starts to wish he had someone to share all the fun with, he’ll have to do something truly brave. He’ll have to figure out… just how exactly does a sock make a friend?
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2022.
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There's a wall in the middle of this book—and that's a good thing. The wall keeps the friendly knight safe from the other side.Until something happens—something that's, well, not supposed to happen. There's a danger on the knight's side of the wall. What can I do? Is the knight doomed? Or will he learn a valuable lesson about stepping over the walls we've built between us?
13) Who Is Boo?
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
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While digging for unicorn horns in the yard, Iz and Norb find a treasure chest. What could be inside? The name “Boo” is engraved on the lock. Who is Boo?But the more they ask about this mysterious Boo, the more uncertain they become. Is Boo a speedy yellow fellow or a sweet wee lad? Is he red as rage with claws galore, and jaws the size of dinosaurs? When Iz and Norb finally find where Boo lives, Norb is almost too afraid to knock on the door....
14) Where Are You?
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Vooks
Pub. Date
2024.
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Meet Iz and Norb. They're cute, they're fun, and they're best buds! These silly friends love to play and go on adventures. But, sometimes play is more…
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Vooks
Pub. Date
2022.
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Before bedtime, Big Truck tells Little Truck, “I love you with all of my heart”—but what does that mean? What if Little Truck lets Big Truck down, or makes mistakes, or has a bad day?In this universal story of the unbreakable bond between parent and child, Little Truck tests the limits of Big Truck’s devotion and reassuringly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. Adorable illustrations and sweetly personified vehicles...
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Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
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We all know cleaning up dino poo in the backyard is no fun—and dino diapers are way too stinky to be an option. So, how do you potty train a dinosaur? First, you need to find a toilet that’s their size. Then, you have to teach them to know when it’s time to go. You might even have to set them on the potty every so often until they learn.Wiping, flushing, and washing their claws are all a part of the process. Sometimes, a dinosaur won’t want...
17) Lil Poo
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Lil Poo is a delightfully quirky and undeniably fun adventure story that will help get young kids excited about potty training and ready to take the potty plunge!Where does Lil Poo live? In a nest? A cave? The desert? A mountain top? No place seems right, no matter where he looks. Luckily, as frustration sets in, Lil Poo meets a friend, Toilet Paper, who shows him where he belongs. When he arrives, there’s a “potty” and a celebration underway...
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
When her father brings home a baby seagull, Elisapee falls in love with the tiny bird. She names it Nau (short for Naujaaraq). Elisapee and her brother feed Nau sculpins, seal fat, and small krill. Nau grows bigger and her feathers turn white. Eventually, Elisapee and her brother teach Nau to fly. To be sure they know which bird is theirs, Elisapee ties a pink bow onto Nau’s leg.Every day, Nau flies with the other seagulls, then comes back to sleep...
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PBS
Pub. Date
1986.
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Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow! Watch the classic children’s award-winning television series hosted by LeVar Burton as he promotes reading as a way for children to sample the world around them. Each episode encourages kids to read by making story time exciting and interesting, one book at a time!
Publisher
Vooks
Pub. Date
2021.
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When two fuzzy creatures build a sandcastle on the beach, they agree that it’s pretty much perfect. But then two new friends show up—and they see some room for improvement. It needs a bigger wall. And then a wider foundation. More friends arrive with more suggestions. The castle could also use more towers, and arches, and (of course) windows. And what about a gatehouse and stairs? And a drawbridge—and a moat?The whole crew decides to work together...
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