Alexandra Boiger
Author
Series
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Max and Marla are best friends. And aspiring Olympians! With their eyes on the prize, they know exactly what it'll take to reach sledding success: preparation, practice and perseverance"-- Provided by publisher.
"Olympians in training, Max and Marla show us how dedication, persistence and friendship will always lead to sucess!"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Max and Marla know how to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. So when the first sunny day of spring comes along, they've got the perfect plan--a picnic! They pack up their favorite dishes and their comfiest blanket and then they're off to the lake. Once they settle in, Max realizes the picnic needs one more thing to be just right: a bouquet for Marla. But while he's gone, Marla falls asleep, leaving their picnic prey to some thieving squirrels. Max...
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Max and Marla do everything together. So when Max makes a kite and wants to go fly it, he can't understand why Marla doesn't want to join! And when an autumn wind makes a mess in their yard, Marla finds a perfect pile of leaves to hide away in. Little does she know that she can't avoid the kite forever! All she needs is the courage to believe in herself. --from Amazon.
5) Lola's heart
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this stunning picture book, Lola heads out into the world with a dream in her heart and the love of her family and friends by her side. But when her dream gets lost, her heart is wounded. Lola cannot nurse it back to health on her own, but love steps in-and is patient and kind and protects Lola and her heart until they can heal and head off again to find new dreams. Beyond her fears there is abundance and beauty."-- Amazon.
Author
Series
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
From her upside-down house, the eccentric Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle issues to parents her marvelous cures for such common children's diseases as Won't-Put-Away-Toys-itis, Answerbackism, and Fighter-Quarrelitis.
Author
Series
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle volume 4
Publisher
HarperCollins Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A woman with a magic way of curing children's bad habits tries her hand with a bully, a whisperer, and a slowpoke and formulates cures for a show-off and a crybaby.
Author
Series
Tallulah books (Marilyn Singer) volume 4
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Tallulah's thrilled to play a mouse in a professional production of The Nutcracker and works very hard to be the most marvelous mouse of all, but opening night brings some surprises.
Author
Series
Tallulah books (Marilyn Singer) volume 6
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When Tallulah goes ice skating with her brother, Beckett, and best friend, Kacie, she learns that having fun can be more important than being the best.-- Provided by Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Some people are a little bit strange or a little too loud, and just a little bit scary. But I bet, if you knew them, and knew their favorite things, you'd think that maybe, (probably) most people aren't so scary after all.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Violet is very helpful when she visits her mother's office, and gives pointers on delivering the mail (be sure to decorate it with extra stamps and stickers), helping the boss with his big presentation (like a show-and-tell for grown-ups), and making business cards (after clearing the paper jam in the copier).
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
When a mother instructs her children to behave according to Emily Post's rules of etiquette, they respond by insisting that Mother follow the rules, as well. Includes information about Post and selected items from her 1922 book.
16) Tallulah's tutu
Author
Series
Tallulah books (Marilyn Singer) volume 1
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Tallulah takes ballet lessons and eagerly awaits her coveted tutu, which, she learns, she must work hard to earn.
Author
Series
Tallulah books (Marilyn Singer) volume 5
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
Tallulah loves the grace and elegance of ballet and can pirouette perfectly, but at dance camp struggles to learn tap.
19) All of us
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Friends can help us understand the world and ourselves, opening our eyes to unique cultures and ideas. In a story that travels the globe, it's easy to see how the world is a community made up of people who are more similar than we are different" -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Engaging artwork accompanies inspiring text in this STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York times best-selling She Persisted series that introduces readers to women scientists who didn't listen to those who told them "no" and who used their smarts, skills and persistence to discover, invent, create, and explain
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