Susan Hughes
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"Ellie believes that she will live in her little village on the coast of Nova Scotia for always. But when her father gets a job on Sable Island, she must say farewell to her beloved home and her mother's final resting place. Not even the idea of seeing the wild horses that roam the island can ease her pain of leaving. And after arriving on the sandy, windswept crescent of land, Ellie feels adrift and alone ... until one afternoon when she wakens on...
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"Blink, blink. What's that? A firefly! Such a tiny insect, but its light seems so bright in the darkness. Light is something we take for granted--especially in the age of electricity. Where does light come from? How does it work? What is it made of? This book answers all of these questions, taking young children on a journey of scientific discovery and offering a charming and gentle introduction to light and all its mysteries. Kids will learn: how...
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When North American kids picture a school, odds are they see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum hallways. They probably don't picture caves, boats, or train platforms — but there are schools in caves, and on boats and on train platforms. There are green schools, mobile schools, and even treehouse schools. There's a whole world of unusual schools out there! But the most amazing thing about these schools isn't their location or what...
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"Victor is a pretty typical eight-year-old: he races to get his chores done, finds math challenging and likes to play with his friends. One day, the new school teacher introduces Vic and the other students to the idea of equality between boys and girls. Vic has never really thought about it before, but he soon begins to notice the disparities around him. Like all the older girls and women in their Malawi village, his twin sister, Linesi, now walks...
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"Zzzzzzzz! It's a mosquito. Such a tiny insect, but its beating wings make such a BIG sound in the silence. Sound is a sense we often take for granted. Where does sound come from? Why are some sounds loud and some soft? Some high-pitched and some low-pitched? How do humans and animals use sound to communicate? What's the difference between natural and artificial sound? This lyrical picture book explores all of these questions, giving young children...
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Nine-year-old Patrick responds to his father's plans to marry and have his new wife and her daughter move in with them by building a tree house, but in building the hideaway he learns some surprising things about the meaning of family.
"It's the start of winter, and Patrick is beginning to feel crowded out of his own family. His father's friend, Linda, and her seven-year-old daughter, Claire, are coming for dinner again. By the time spring arrives,...
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"In Walking in the City with Jane, award-winning author Susan Hughes tells the fictionalized story of Jane Jacobs through a celebration of city life and grassroots activism. Even as a young girl, Jane was an independent thinker with an extraordinary imagination and sense of wonder. She was known to challenge her teacher and was often found playing with her imaginary friends, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Cedric the warrior. Always curious...
8) Bailey
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Meet Bailey, a playful yellow lab puppy!
It's a new school year and things haven't been great for Kat so far. She's being teased, and her best friend Maya is in a different class. But things start to look up when her Aunt Jenn opens a kennel and dog-grooming salon, and the girls are allowed to help out with a puppy named Bailey! But is the responsibility of watching someone else's pup too much for Kat and Maya to handle?
9) Riley
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Meet Riley, a loving golden retriever puppy!
Kat and her BFF Maya love playing with the puppies at her aunt Jenn's grooming business, Tails Up! The girls know that every dog has its own special personality...and problems. Luckily, Kat and Maya are always there to help a puppy in need!
When a sweet golden retriever puppy named Riley is boarded at Tails Up!, Kat and Maya couldn't be more excited! Riley is supersweet and
...10) Murphy
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Meet Murphy, a clever sheltie puppy!
Kat and her BFF Maya love playing with the puppies at her aunt Jenn's grooming business, Tails Up! The girls know that every dog has its own special personality...and problems. Luckily, Kat and Maya are always there to help a puppy in need!
When a shy shetland puppy named Murphy is boarded at Tails Up!, Kat and Maya can't wait to play with him! But after Kat invites new-girl Grace
...11) Bijou
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Meet Bijou, a shy Bijon Frise puppy! Kat and her BFF Maya love playing with the puppies at her Aunt Jenn's grooming business, Tails UP! The girls know that every dog has their own special personality...and problems. Luckily, Kat and Maya are always there to help a puppy in need! When three bichon frise puppies are left on the doorstep of Tails Up, Aunt Jenn recruits Kat, Maya, and their new friend Grace to help look after them and find them homes....
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As men toil on the Front Line, back home munitionettes make the armaments and fight battles all their own.London 1917. Lizzie Fenwick is young, ambitious and in love. At least, she thinks she's in love with the soldier who answered the note she concealed in a box of ammuniton shells. She spends her days filling shells with TNT, and her nights dreaming of the mysterious Harry Slater.Eunice Wilson knows the exact moment her marriage to Jack began to...
14) Camp Runaway
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What do people mean when they talk about the wilderness? Have you ever been in the wilderness? Where did you go? Did you enjoy it? Greg didn't like wilderness school. He wanted to go home so one night he decided to run away.
15) Adventure Ride
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Have you ever been on an adventure? Where did you go? What made it an adventure? Emma and Matt go biking in the mountains. Matt tells Emma that she is a worrywart. Have you ever heard this word before? What does it mean to you? Matt and Emma don't plan to go on an adventure but their ride turns into one! Find out how.
16) Pass the Salt
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When we think about the most important things in our lives, how many of us ever think about salt? And yet, without salt, we would not be able to live. It's no wonder that humans, from the earliest times, have searched for salt, learned to produce it, traded it, and even fought over it!
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This is a fictional story about two cousins who have different approaches to life. Emma is careful and cautious but she doesn't judge her cousin; Matt sometimes lets his impatience rule him, and he accuses Emma of being overly cautious. As you read, think about how the cousins' differences play an important role in the outcome of this story.
19) Runaway
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This fictional story propels the reader right into the action. How does it do that? Also, think about how we know, from the very first page, the story's setting, the situation between the characters, and something important about the main character. As you read on, decide how the character changes, and why, in this adventure story.
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Unlike her neighbors, Maggie McGillicuddy has an eye for trouble. And she spots it - everywhere! Look, over there, a tiger lurking! And there, a snake slithering! (You don't see them? Well, no imagination, I guess.) And it's all good fun until her young neighbor Charlie comes face to face with some very real trouble, and Maggie must jump into action! Readers will have no trouble spotting the clever make-believe in this charmingly illustrated story...
