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The Purple Marble

Author : Alyssa A. Antoci

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 35,45 MB

Release : 2017-09-08

Category :

ISBN : 9781546972181

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After a summer of making fun and fancy pizzas with his cousin, Max is excited to start fourth grade and tell his best friend Suzi all about it. Every day, he can't wait to make his next pizza creation in the kitchen. But something happens that might destroy all of Max's dreams. Will Max, Suzi, Brodi and the other children learn what they need to know to get along. This is a true story about a boy who was being treated unfairly for being overweight. While the story is front and center, the book also includes a post-story review designed to educate and heighten awareness of bully prevention.



Penny and Her Marble

Author : Kevin Henkes

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 51 pages

File Size : 25,33 MB

Release : 2013-08-27

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 006208206X

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Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s award-winning Penny returns in the third I Can Read story about a sweet and curious mouse, perfect for fans of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Chrysanthemum. When Penny spots a marble in Mrs. Goodwin's front yard, she picks it up, puts it in her pocket, and takes it home. It's a beautiful marble—it's big, shiny, blue, smooth, and fast, and Penny loves it. But does the marble really belong to Penny? Penny and Her Marble was named a 2014 Geisel Honor book by the American Library Association. This annual award, given to the most distinguished books for beginning readers, is named for the world-renowned children's author Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. Kevin Henkes is a master at creating beautifully illustrated books that resonate with young children. The Penny books are new classics for beginning readers and will appeal to fans of Frog and Toad, Little Bear, and Henry and Mudge. Penny and Her Marble is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. Don't miss Penny's newest adventures in Penny and Her Sled!



The So Blue Marble

Author : Dorothy B. Hughes

Publisher : Open Road Media

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 29,53 MB

Release : 2013-06-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1480426954

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A “delightful . . . nonstop action” thriller from the author of In a Lonely Place—“readers new to this forgotten classic are in for a treat” (Publishers Weekly). At the age of twenty-four, Griselda Satterlee has already lived two lifetimes. A star of the silver screen, she gives up Hollywood after a year, and moves to New York to become a designer. While her ex-husband, Con, is out of town, she is staying in his apartment. Walking back one night, she meets two cheerful young men who want to go home with her—and won’t take no for an answer. David and Danny are twins, and they are the most beautiful men Griselda has ever seen. They are also the most dangerous. They want something from her: a lustrous blue marble, which they insist is in Con’s apartment. Though they leave without hurting her, Griselda knows that next time, they won’t be so amiable. To save herself, she must discover the secret of the marble—a secret with death at its core.



Blue Marble Evaluation

Author : Michael Quinn Patton

Publisher : Guilford Publications

Page : 249 pages

File Size : 35,76 MB

Release : 2019-11

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 146254195X

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Global thinking principle -- Anthropocene as context principle -- Transformation engagement principle -- Integration principle -- Transboundary engagement principle -- GLOCAL principle -- Cross-silos principle -- Time being of the essence principle -- Yin-yang principle -- Bricolage methods principle -- World savvy principle -- Skin in the game principle -- Theory of transformation principle -- Transformation fidelity principles : evaluating transformation -- Transformational alignment principle : transforming evaluation to evaluate transformation.



Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!

Author : Art Coulson

Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 20,50 MB

Release : 2021-08-03

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1632899558

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Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee national Holiday. It needs to be just the right size: big enough to fit all the marbles, but not too big to fit in his family's booth at the festival for the Cherokee National Holiday. And it needs to look good! With his grandmother's help, Bo tries many containers until he finds just the right one. A playful exploration of volume and capacity featuring Native characters and a glossary of Cherokee words. Storytelling Math celebrates children using math in their daily adventures as they play, build, and discover the world around them. Joyful stories and hands-on activities make it easy for kids and their grown-ups to explore everyday math together. Developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC, under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.



Collecting Marbles

Author : Richard Maxwell

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,48 MB

Release : 2012-08-16

Category : Marbles (Game objects)

ISBN : 9781479119486

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A first-of-kind book on marble collecting for beginners interested in learning about how to identify and value old marbles.



Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

Author : Kevin Henkes

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 43 pages

File Size : 41,78 MB

Release : 1996-08-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0688128971

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Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. Lilly, the star of Chester's Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back. And this time she has her name in the title - something she's wanted all along. If you thought Lilly was funny before, you are in for a treat. So hurry up and start reading. Lilly can't wait for you to find out more about her.



Cold as Marble

Author : Zoe Aarsen

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 14,38 MB

Release : 2019-10-08

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1534444327

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Look out for the original series—starring Peyton List, Brent Rivera, Liana Liberato, Ajiona Alexus, and Dylan Sprayberry—now streaming on Hulu! McKenna’s mission to save her friends from their predicted deaths continues in the second installment in the Light as a Feather series that’s perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! The deadly game continues… Olivia and Candace are dead, both casualties of Violet’s deadly game of Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board. McKenna and Mischa are the only ones left, and having failed to locate and destroy the source of Violet’s power, her curse still abounds, eager to claim more lives. What does Violet want? And how can she be stopped? Armed with a mysterious package containing clues, as well as a little help from the beyond, McKenna hopes to end this once and for all…before it’s too late.



The Black Marble

Author : Joseph Wambaugh

Publisher : Mysteriouspress.Com/Open Road

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 14,19 MB

Release : 2013-01-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781453234860

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Two LAPD cops stumble into trouble during a search for a kidnapped dog in this "superb" New York Times bestseller from the author of Hollywood Station (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Russian-American detective A. A. Valnikov is a burned-out homicide detective who gets teamed with Natalie Zimmerman, twice-divorced with a grudge against men. These unlikely partners are assigned the strange case of a stolen show dog being held for ransom. In this bittersweet tale that the Los Angeles Times called "terrifying and romantic," the partners will find much more than they ever could have imagined. Cosmopolitan called it "fast, colorful and gripping . . . as touching as it is breathlessly entertaining."



Finding My Marbles

Author : Clare Sente

Publisher :

Page : 102 pages

File Size : 48,67 MB

Release : 2009-06-01

Category : Conduct of life

ISBN : 9781935359043

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It is no accident that you are holding this book right now. Behind the seemingly chaotic unfolding of your life, there exists a harmony where everyone has a special purpose and everything has a perfect moment. But if you'e stuck in the "joyless zone"--that place where joy cannot enter and pain cannot leave--you cannot yet see this harmony. You may feel as if you have "lost your marbles."