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Mr. Tanen and his ties are back! But now there's trouble. Mr. Tanen's school has run out of funds for the long-awaited playground. He needs to raise money—fast. But how? Then Mr. Tanen remembers the words of Mr. Apple, his boss, "I wish our bank account was as full as your tie closet." "That's it!" shouts Mr. Tanen. And the next day, the entire town is plastered with signs that read "Mr. Tanen's Tie Auction." Readers first met Mr. Tanen in Maryann Cocca-Leffler's award-winning "Mr. Tanen's Ties," based on a real school principal and his crazy ties for every occasion....
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Edgar Degas is famous for his paintings of ballerinas, and that's what first attracts "Kristin" to his artwork. But as she studies him for her report, she discovers that his art ranged far beyond the ballet and she gradually learns exactly what makes Degas' work so unique. ...
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"Sweet and simple. . . . A littlr girl who's convinced she always has bad luck has a wonderful birthday. . . . A positive first read all around."--Booklist....
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A little girl painstakingly crafts Valentines for her mother and father, and when her cards mysteriously disappear, she tracks down the culprit and gets her own Valentine's treat, in a beginning reader complemented by flash cards to help reading comprehension. ...
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?You must be good at something,? said Miss Lucinda. ?Everyone has a special talent.?
On the first day of school, Miss Lucinda asks the students to share their special talents. Francesca is a star soccer player, Matthew can catch huge fish with his grandpa, and Candace is an excellent artist. It seems that everyone has something to share. But Jack is worried. He doesn?t have any talent at all . . . or so he thinks.
Acrylic paintings that pop with energy and charm make this story by veteran author and illustrator Maryann Cocca-Leffler the perfect boost for any child who questions his or her abilities. ...
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During summer vacation all the brothers and sisters and cousins of one large family come to stay together at a big house by the shore. Each morning Grandpa wakes the sleepy children to go clam digging. Each day they return with hardly any clams at all. But one day after a big storm they go down to the beach and discover a big surprise--a bumper crop of clams that will last all year long....
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When make-believe Princess Jessica throws a royal ball, she delivers invitations to her loyal subjects, picks out her best gown, and even loses her slipper! Full color....
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It’s Career Day, and the students are running the Lynnhurst School! Olivia takes Mr. Tanen’s place as principal—along with the keys to his closet filled with 998 wild and crazy ties. But while the kids are in charge, an important visitor from Washington, D.C. comes to check out the school… Mrs. Harding is there to see if Lynnhurst deserves to win the National School Award. As they go around the school, Mr. Apple worries while Mrs. Harding scribbles away in her notebook. Leo is making super-duper-tuna-and-peanut-butter tacos in the cafeteria, Marie is taking the science class on a bug-finding mission, and Kristin is helping the art class paint a giant, Picasso-like mural. Then there is that rather large kid in gym class—who looks a lot like Mr. Tanen!...
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The students of Lynnhurst Elementary love their principal, Mr. Tanen--and his ties! He has one for every holiday and occasion. But Mr. Apple from the school office doesn't like the ties and insists that Mr. Tanen stop wearing them. Everyone is miserable. Until the students give Mr. Apple his own new tie which brings about some unexpected and welcome changes. Full color....
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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY....
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It's finally Valentine's Day, and a kindergartener is eager to hand out the special valentines she's made. Count along from 1 to 10 as she gives out hearts to everyone she loves! With simple rhyming text and illustrations filled with eye-catching collage valentines, this counting book is a wonderfully fun read-aloud story. It also includes six punch-out valentine cards for children to share with friends and family! ...
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Carlin the raccoon is afraid of everything—even his own shadow! Then he meets Big Bear, the bravest animal in all the land, who tells him that there is a way to get courage. Alone, Carlin must make a perilous journey and bring back the secret ingredient for Big Bear’s Bravery Soup. Scared but determined, Carlin sets off with some helpful gifts from his friends. He faces the dangers of the Forbidden Forest, Skulk Mountain, and the lair of a ferocious monster—only to find bravery in the most unexpected place....
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Kim wants the kids at her new school to like her, so she tells a teeny, tiny, bitty lie. She says her name is really “K.I.M.”—for “Katherine Isabella Marguerite”—and that she comes from a royal family! Pretty soon all the students know there is a princess in the school. Kim wears her golden tiara from dance class and a big fancy ring she won at the arcade. Her little lie grows and grows. When a classmate invites her to a birthday party, Kim says she can’t go because her grandmother is coming to visit. But she had told the kids her grandmother was a queen. Now they all want to meet the queen. Kim is in a real bind; her lie has grown too big and it’s about ready to explode!...
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