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Fagan presents a sweet, quiet, and neatly packaged tale that emphasizes the importance of hard work and following your dreams in the face of adversity.” — \u003cstrong\u003eRita Meade, \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_8_Auth":"Rita Meade","OtherText_Review_8_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A funny, offbeat story about a kid who, against all odds, pursues an unexpected passion — to play the banjo.","ProductFormDescription":"mobi","PublicationDate":"2011-03-05","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A funny, offbeat story about a kid who, against all odds, pursues an unexpected passion — to play the banjo.","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 9
and up
/ grades 4
and up
Banjo of Destiny
A funny, offbeat story about a kid who, against all odds, pursues an unexpected passion — to play the banjo.
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{"id":6817706082363,"title":"Climate Change Revised Edition","handle":"climate-change-revised-edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevised and updated edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientists have been warning the world about global warming for almost three decades. But the rest of us are only now starting to get the message. The planet is warming at an unusually rapid rate, and this warming is largely being caused by human activity. Shrinking glaciers, thawing permafrost, erratic weather and threatened freshwater supplies are already affecting the lives of people around the globe, and the worst is yet to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe crisis is real, but there is little consensus about how to confront the problem, not only because the science is complex, but because the economic, political and social implications of taking action are vast, far-reaching and unsettling. 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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Climate Change Revised Edition
This authoritative book addresses the key questions surrounding the important issue of climate change, featuring the most recent scientific findings.
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Stephen and the Beetle
A small boy's encounter with a beetle could have drastic consequences in this simple fable, with strikingly original art.
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to 10
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to 5
Ghost Train
The story of a young Chinese girl who arrives in North America only to discover that her father has died building the railway.
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Hold Fast
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ages 7
to 11
/ grades 2
to 6
The Amazing Travels of Ibn Battuta
The true story of a fourteenth-century traveler, whose journeys through the Islamic world and beyond were extraordinary for his time.
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ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
The Traveling Circus
Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to their popular series about a quirky, curious family and their world travels.
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Mud City
A re-issue of Mud City, the third book in the bestselling Breadwinner series by Deborah Ellis. Includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note.
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Go ahead: get ready to snuggle in and share this summer lullaby tonight.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBookDragon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"BookDragon","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“The poetry is a soft and lovely lullaby . . . The delicate illustrations, fashioned with ink and brush and digitally colored in pastel tones, evoke the beauty of the quiet night with perfect charm.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“Heidbreder’s gentle rhymes celebrate the natural world from a child’s perspective, perfectly capturing tiny details and the secret thrill of being awake in the wee hours. . . . Sure to become a favourite at bedtime.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Quill \u0026 Quire","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“Equally effective as a quiet bedtime story or as an entertaining group read-aloud, this is a creative and lovely addition to the lullaby canon.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark.","ProductFormDescription":"Web PDF","PublicationDate":"2015-04-24","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark.","Width":"9.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Song for a Summer Night
As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Guacamole
Guacamole is the third title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.
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The Moon Inside
Yellow is Ella’s favorite color — she loves the bright, sunny daytime. But every night, as darkness falls, she becomes afraid.
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ages 9
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/ grades 4
to 7
The Things Owen Wrote
What if covering up the biggest mistake of your life means travelling all the way to Iceland?
