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Paperback. Condición: Good. It's bedtime, but Sasha can't fall asleep because of the scary things she sees in her room. But she doesn't need to call her parents-- she's brave! She's strong! She's five! Sasha has had Mama's stories and Papa's jokes and coffee kisses on both her cheeks, but she's not tired. So she makes a star with her flashlight, a car with one headlight, and a lighthouse that blinks on and off. She checks out the noises outside her window and sees the moon--it is like a giant eye staring right at her! But when she closes her curtains, there are shadows and more noises and scary faces. Instead of calling to her parents, Sasha handles each situation herself--because she's brave, she's strong, she's five--and finally, she's ready for sleep. This energetic, gorgeously-illustrated bedtime book is perfect for young readers learning to conquer bedtime fears by themselves. Kulikov, Boris (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Good. In this charming easy-to-read companion to Pete Won't Eat, which earned starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal, Pete's sister Rose is having a party. She promises Pete some cake if he will deliver invitations to her friends Nell, Don and Gert. What a good deal for Pete! Pete brings Nell and Don their notes, but he gets distracted and forgets all about Gert. On the day of the party, Pete's mistake causes many hurt feelings. Can Pete save the party -- and will he still get cake? An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level E.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. How will we get to the party? Let's make cars and drive, or make boats and float! Let's go! Kindergarteners and first graders can read this easy reader on their own. Let's go! In this companion book to the Geisel award-winning I Did It!, a cute creature and five friends want to go to the party-- but it's too far away! Even the youngest readers will be able to follow the simple text and lively illustrations as the friends find creative solutions--building cars, skis, and boats made out of the very paper they're drawn on!  Comics-lovers can now share the fun with their kids, students, siblings, and younger friends who are learning to read! I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. I Like to Read® Comics, like their award-winning I Like to Read® counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers. We hope that all new readers will say, "I like to read comics!" A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A Horn Book Fanfare Book.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Loving friendships and caring for loved ones are the subjects of this poignant, easy-to-read picture book by author-illustrator David McPhail. When the Boy gets sick, family and friends try to help him get well. Mom brings soup. The Dog brings a bone, and the Bird brings pizza. Though he declines the bone and the pizza, the Boy gets well. But now his friends are sick. And now the boy has a chance to help his friends recover. Simple text and expressive illustrations tell a story of love and friendship that holds great meaning for its young readership.…

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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This Level C book about a boy and his grandma is perfect for kindergarten readers. A Theodor Geisel Honor Book A boy hops around town on his pogo stick. I get cheese. I get bread I get apples. Very simple text and fun pictures support comprehension in this delightful book, ideal for new readers just starting out. Easy to read and brightly illustrated, this is a perfect book to read on their own I Hop is a companion to Joe Cepeda's other I Like to Read books, including Up (a Guided Reading Level B book) and I See (Guided Reading Level B), featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life. For readers who've mastered basic sight words, Level C books feature slightly longer sentences and a wider range of high frequency words than Level B books. Level C book are suitable for mid-to-late kindergarten readers. When Level C is mastered, follow up with Level D. The award-winning I Like to Read (c) series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors--create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Maia and her best friend, who happens to be a monster, are both becoming big sisters. This is NOT good news>When Mom tells Maia their new baby will be her bestfriend, Maia is skeptical.Then Maia's baby and Monster's baby are born.Though they gurgle, growl, scream, and spit, they eventuallywin their way into their big sisters' hearts. Nonetheless, Maia and the Monster agree: WE are thefriends. THEY are the babies. Haley, Amanda (ilustrador).…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Tug is a little boat with a big job! He pulls cruise ships, tall ships, and even a fireworks barge!This charming board book follows a day in the life of a New York City tugboat. Simple language, lush illustrations, and a happy, straightforward story will appeal to the youngest children.…

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Hardback. Condición: Good. Presenting a raw, bitingly humorous portrait of high school life, this novel shows how magic and misery weave through one special friendship.

Hardback. Condición: Good. Poor Sam He wants to play with the big kids. You are too small, they tell him. Go home. They hide from Sam, then they won't let him play in their fort. But when the big kids need help, who saves the day? Sam, of course New readers will relate to being excluded by older kids, and they'll cheer for Sam when he shows that he can help, even though he's not big. Watercolor illustrations with pen-and-ink highlight the subtle emotions in this charming book.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Winner of Best Comedy Five-Star FLEECING delivers with sass, fun and vengeance true tales-from-the-crypt about a corrupt luxury hotel in NYC. Seen through the eyes of Linda Lane, an unconventional heroine, Five-Star FLEECING strips the veil on the otherwise secret world of high-end hospitality. Escape with laughter into this madcap adventure filled with crazed colleagues, paparazzi and celebrities. A definite must-read for anyone willing to ROFLMAO.Midwest Book Review: Even the classiest isn't immune from the lowest common denominator. Five-Star Fleecing looks into the life of Linda Lane, as she embraces her new career as manager of the Supreme Superior, a five star New York City hotel. But her classy career is not what it's cracked up to be as she soon finds herself again associating with criminals. Presented as a dark comedy, Five-Star Fleecing is a humorous delve into the underworld of class, highly recommended.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Evan is shocked when the amazing Tour de France winner Dash Shipley asks him to join his team for the Amgen Tour of California. Against his parents' and girlfriend's wishes, Evan risks missing his high school graduation to participate in the grueling eight-day bicycling race. Filled with spectacular triumphs, bitter disappointments, and allegations that Dash is using performance-enhancing drugs, Evan feels overwhelmed. There is planty of sports action in this YA novel about a gifted athlete who surprises everyone, especially himself, in his first prorace when, as the youngest rider at age eighteen, he becomes a sensation with his astounding climbing skills and all-around stunning performance.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. RING A bell rings in the fire station. Fireman Fred and the other firefighters race across town to save the day. After putting out a fire and rescuing a cat from a tree, Fred meets a stray dog. It looks as if Fred has found himself a pet> Fire trucks, bravery, and pets: Lynn Rowe Reed's easy-to-read picture book has something for everyone and features her trademark bold and bright illustrations. …

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Hardback. Condición: Good. Loads of laughs and silly gaffes fill this charming early reader graphic novel in rhyme, from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree. Dog Man meets Dr. Seuss in this fabulously furry young graphic novel that pairs rollicking rhyme with an irresistible pooch. A bee in spring, a ship in space, A car about to win a race . . .  A stinky sock, a spider crew,  A dog who wants to read with you! Kid friendly wordplay makes phonics fun, while charming illustrations follow Zooni through colorful mishaps and dog naps. Never fear! Zooni's pals are always near. These loyal animal friends stick together through every adventure--from cheese quests to road tests. Told in three full-length stories and two mini comics, tails will be wagging for this fuzzy, four-legged star. A perfect fit for read alouds and newly independent readers. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Family Therapy: Conversations for change brings readers directly into the therapy room with some of Ireland's most eminent front-line systemic psychotherapists. It shows the relevance and diversity of the issues with which systemic family therapists work collaboratively with clients - issues such as addiction; how clients and therapist work together to understand and tackle eating problems; the importance of including family conversations when working with neurological conditions - with autism, couples therapy, the sensitive issue of harmful sexual behaviour in children; teenager's anxiety; the experiences of loss and bereavement; and the challenge and joys of aging. In a book filled with illustrative case examples, the authors bring readers through each topic in a way that informs, enlightens and reassures anyone wondering if 'therapy' is relevant for them. Family Therapy: Conversations for change is designed for the general reader, for educators, for health professional, GPs, nurses, psychologists, counsellors and all students of psychotherapy, providing models of therapeutic intervention.…

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Paperback. Condición: Good. In this book perfect for emergent readers, Cat wants a fish. He ventures out in search of one and comes across a horn in the window of a music shop that he thinks his neighbor Elephant might like, so Cat buys it. Cat's search for a fish continues when he encounters a bookstore. Certainly bookworm Dog would enjoy a new book so Cat buys him one. Cat's sweep of generosity continues as he buys a paintbrush for Bird at an art store and a plant for Rabbit from the florist. In his surge of excitement to give his friends their new gifts, Cat almost forgets to get himself a fish! When Cat returns home and presents his friends with their new things, they are all very happy, which for Cat is the greatest happiness of all. An I Like to Read® book. Guided Reading Level C.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Bugs bite, drink blood, and rob food from gardens and fields. They can even kill plants, animals, and, occasionally, people. Is bugging a crime? Alexandra Siy compiles rap sheets on several of the major categories of bugs and takes a very close look at some of the types of insects in an engaging text. The fascinating photo micrographs magnify insect parts from 10 to 300,000 times their actual sizes. this kid-friendly approach, coupled with meticulous research and lively writing, turns learning about insects into an intriguing experience.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. Family Therapy: Conversations for change brings readers directly into the therapy room with some of Ireland's most eminent front-line systemic psychotherapists. It shows the relevance and diversity of the issues with which systemic family therapists work collaboratively with clients - issues such as addiction; how clients and therapist work together to understand and tackle eating problems; the importance of including family conversations when working with neurological conditions - with autism, couples therapy, the sensitive issue of harmful sexual behaviour in children; teenager's anxiety; the experiences of loss and bereavement; and the challenge and joys of aging. In a book filled with illustrative case examples, the authors bring readers through each topic in a way that informs, enlightens and reassures anyone wondering if 'therapy' is relevant for them. Family Therapy: Conversations for change is designed for the general reader, for educators, for health professional, GPs, nurses, psychologists, counsellors and all students of psychotherapy, providing models of therapeutic intervention.…

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Hardback. Condición: Good. An ordinary bear gains extraordinary magical powers in this hilarious early graphic novel reader. Bear was just an average bear, until the day a tornado lodged an out-of-control wizard's wand in his head. Now he looks a bit like a cross between a bear and a unicorn. He is none too pleased, but it seems he might be stuck with the wand for the foreseeable future.     Even worse, he now has the ability to grant wishes--something he wants no part of. He'd much rather spend his days dozing away. His friends give him a new name--Bizard the Bear Wizard--and he reluctantly accepts his new magical powers and starts granting wishes to everyone in the forest.   But when the evil wolf and his bad guys threaten them all, Bizard knows it's time to embrace his magical destiny. Only he and his newly wanded head can save the day now. Along the way, Bizard's friends, Fox, Owl, and Squirrel, all bring their own brand of kooky support to his antics as he uses . . . and accidently misuses, his powers.   From the talented author-illustrator Chrissie Krebs comes the first of two hilarious younger graphic novels about Bizard and his friends.…

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Fans of Baloney and Friends and Narwhal and Jelly will love this rhyming early graphic novel series with loads of laughs and silly gaffs, from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree. Zooni the dog has lost a shoe. Come on and help with the rescue! It might be here, or over there. Why don't we go and ask the bear? Join the fun with Zooni and the zoo crew--you'll love them, too!  Dog Man meets Dr. Seuss in this fabulously furry young graphic novel that pairs rollicking rhyme with an irresistible pooch. Kid friendlywordplay makes phonics fun, while charming illustrations follow Zooni through colorful mishaps and dog naps. Never fear! Zooni's pals are always near. Whether they're lost at sea or climbing a tree, these loyal friends stick together through every adventure. Told in three full-length stories and two mini comics, tails will be wagging for this fuzzy, four-legged star. A perfect fit for read alouds and newly independent readers. An ALA's Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A Great Lakes Great Book Award Honor Title.…

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Hardback. Condición: Good. Haley, Amanda (ilustrador).