Alice B McGinty

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1) Bathe the cat

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Language

English

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Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.

2) Gandhi: a march to the sea

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Amazon Children's Pub

Pub. Date

[2013]

Language

English

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Recreates Mohandas Gandhi's 24-day March to the Sea, from March 12 to April 5, 1930, which became a pivotal moment in India's quest to become an independent country no longer ruled by Great Britain.

3) The sea knows

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

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Dive in and explore the wonders of the ocean and its inhabitants in this rhyming ode to the sea.

4) Step by step

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

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On the morning he is to start school, a nervous little boy is reassured by his father's advice to handle problems step by step.

5) A story for Small Bear

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Schwartz & Wade Books

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

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Small Bear's mother promises stories before their winter slumber if Small Bear will help prepare with no dilly dallying, but the playful cub finds it hard to stick to her tasks.

6) The girl who named Pluto: the story of Venetia Burney

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Schwartz & Wade books

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

7) The Water Lady: how Darlene Arviso helps a thirsty Navajo Nation

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Schwartz & Wade Books

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

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Books You May have Missed 2021: Combined

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Cody is worried when his family on a New Mexico Navajo reservation runs out of water, but Darlene Arviso, called "The Water Lady," is on the way with her tanker truck. Includes glossary of Navajo terms and notes about Arviso and life on a reservation.

8) Pancakes to parathas: breakfast around the world

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Little Bee Books

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

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2019 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 2 & 3

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Breakfast varies from country to country, but it's how all children begin their day. Explore the meals of twelve countries in this playful approach to the world! From Australia to India to the USA, come travel around the world at dawn. Children everywhere are waking up to breakfast. In Japan, students eat soured soybeans called natto. In Brazil, even kids drink coffee--with lots of milk! With rhythm and rhymes and bold, graphic art, Pancakes to Parathas...

9) Feasts and festivals around the world: from Lunar New Year to Christmas

Author

McGinty, Alice B

Publisher

Little Bee Books

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

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"From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals"--