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Izumi, Ren and little Yoshi are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the famous poet Bashō in their village. It is 17th century Japan and the poet is walking far to the north, writing his now world-famous haiku.
Libby Hathorn's endearing story describes their encounter with Bashō. Sadami Konchi's sensitive paintings light up the story with a grace and beauty to ably match the text.
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¡Los chicos malos están a punto de tener un MAL día en este divertido libro en español!
El Sr. Lobo y sus amigos se han metido con el conejillo de indias equivocado, ¡uno que secretamente es un malvado científico loco! ¡Y el pequeño y desagradable animalito quiere venganza! ¿Sobrevivirán los amigos? ¿Llegarán a ser héroes? ¡¿Y alguna vez dejarán de intentar comerse el uno al otro? ¡Es hora de que los chicos malos entren en acción!...
4) Brave Rody!
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When Lora and Ayla visit Thornfield, they expect to stay with family, but end up at a dull party hosted by the town's dreary residents who want the girls to entertain them. Always resourceful, the girls hatch a plan to liven up the party, but their antics delight the hosts so much they decide to keep Lora and Ayla in Thornfield forever!
As their sinister hosts plot to make them stay, the clever girls, with help from their inflatable friend Brave...
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Peter and Tom were best friends. Their favourite things at school were football and science. They were so excited to learn that the headteacher wanted to start a school football team. The chances of the team being successful were greatly increased when a new pupil joined who had amazing skills. Alex could do more keepie uppies than anyone else in the school.
The science room, the Brain Box, was a wonderful inspiring place full of amazing displays...
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At last! It's time for the annual Texas State Fair, and young Jake knows exactly what he wants to do first. He passes up all the other booths to buy his favorite treat-a cone of sweet and puffy cotton candy.
Little does Jake know that his choice of sugary snack-and an unfortunate mechanical failure-will wreak havoc on the nation's biggest state fair. As Jake wanders through the exhibits and attractions, he trails a sticky tail of cotton candy in...
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A fresh, funny story about white lies, brutal honesty and a bangle with special powers, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani.
Priya Shah lies. A lot. She pretends everything in her life is perfect, so she doesn't disappoint anyone.
But when she puts on a bangle left to her by her Ba - the one person she was always honest with - she finds herself unable to tell a lie.
Priya is mortified. She tells her dad she hates his cooking,...
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In the wake of devastation and poverty left by the Agricultural Revolution, young newlyweds Emma and Benjamin Bowden emigrate to the free colony of South Australia and the promise of a hopeful future.
Leaving behind everything they have ever known, they journey for 94 days at sea, swept along by the ferocity of the Atlantic gales and the Roaring Forties, to finally disembark in Adelaide, a city still in her infancy. They join Emma's brother William...
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Daniel D. Drek has a problem. His new toy robot won't stop farting, and even worse, he's the one getting blamed. Can Danny boy put a cork in his robot's farting habit once and for all, or will his parents ground him for all eternity?Intended for children 9-12.WARNING: This book is full of farts!
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Lots of little brothers can be pests and trouble-makers-but Amy's brother Arnie is a MONSTER …
In this R.L. Stine middle-grade scare fest, Amy and her friend, Lissa, don't know what to do about Arnie's bullying, bad-boy behavior, and mean jokes and pranks. The little monster is ruining their lives!
The girls decide it's payback time. Total humiliation for Arnie. They find a recipe for green slime on a YouTube channel and mix a big bucket to pour...
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Inicialmente, en el bosque encantado de Whispering Pines, vivía un viejo y sabio búho nombre Melany. A diferencia de otros búhos que pasaron sus noches de caza, Melany del corazón estaba lleno de un amor por los libros y las historias. Un día, descubrió un mágico biblioteca escondida en lo profundo de la selva, y ella sabía que era su destino para convertirse en su bibliotecario. Con paciencia y bondad, Melany enseñó a los niños de el bosque,...
13) A smart grandma
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Bill está muito bravo com a sua avó, Mrs. White, funcionária de sua mercearia. Ele vive a reclamar do modo como ela atende aos fregueses, dizendo-lhes que os legumes não estão frescos, oferecendo-lhes os mais baratos etc. Um dia, o neto, decidido a demití-la, a chama para conversar, mas ela o interrompe para atender a um cliente: um homem armado e usando um gorro. Essa cmica história, contada em inglês, surpreende a todos pela confusão causada...
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Splat the Cat discovers that winning isn't everything in this funny tale for beginning readers from the New York Times–bestselling author!
Splat the Cat's friends Spike and Plank are coming over to play games. Splat is excited to play with them . . . until everything starts to go wrong! First he trips and falls in Mouse, Mouse, Cat-and then he can't find a good hiding spot in hide-and-seek. Children will be delighted as Splat finds a way...
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What happens when you bring your grandma to a sleepover? A little bit of chaos and a whole lot of fun.Suitable for ages 4 to 8 years. REVIEWS 'Cute story of how a grandmother, granddaughter, and friend get into trouble during a sleepover. I love the repetitive nature of stuff being everywhere! This is a fun relatable story because who doesn't love getting in mischief with grandma! The pictures are fun and enhance the story with welcoming...
16) Sheep in a Shop
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The "lovable muttonheads" are off to the store in search of the perfect birthday gift in this latest in the sheep series of rhymed read-alouds.
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Sandy Huntington-Ackerman's life becomes increasingly complicated when his bungling, moneygrubbing uncles try to shanghai the family fortune by poisoning a birthday cake. Luckily, those conniving uncles prove yet again that they can't do anything right. Instead of bumping off the whole family, they put Sandy's mom and dad and their pet chicken into mysterious comas. Sandy joins forces with his loyal butler and a wise and wacky nurse to save his parents...
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The Super Happy Party Bears are back in this silly chapter book series filled with full-color illustrations and adorable animals.
The bat-only punk rock band "Flying Blind" has a dedicated following of other nocturnal music lovers. Their screechy sound really meshes with sonar hearing. While on tour to expand its fan base, Flying Blind stops at the Grumpy Woods for a midnight show. Soon tons of rock fans are keeping everyone awake at night! But when...
20) Jelly Baby
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A humorous and heart-warming story about a little sister, a big sister, a cat, a dad and... a new girlfriend! Bitsy, or 'Jelly Baby' as she's sometimes called, has been doing just fine living with Dad and big sister Em since Mum died. The housework may not always get done, and dinners might not always be at the table, but none of them ever minded! Until one day Dad brings home a girlfriend - and everything changes. Now it looks like it might be down...
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