Annie Mouse's Second Route 66 Photo Journal


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In this sequel to the original Annie Mouse's Route 66 Adventure: A Photo Journal, Annie and her family travel the Mother Road from west to east, having new adventures, reuniting with friends made on their previous journey, and meeting new friends along the way. Annie Mouse shares her photographs and tales of the family's journey along Route 66 from California to Illinois, under the guidance of Cousin Penny, who also serves as the family's driver. The family learns the route never stays the same; there are always new adventures to be had and new things to learn about its history!




Annie Mouse Meets Her Guardian Angel


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Annie Mouse is a shy, quiet mouse with many brothers and sisters. She feels her mother hates her when she yells at her until she has a visit from her Guardian Angel...




Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move


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When Henry's cousin Annie prepares to move in next door he and Mudge help calm her fears.




If You Could See the Sun


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"Academic rivals portrayed to perfection… An all-time top favorite." —Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends "Utterly unique, thought-provoking, and wonderfully written." —Gloria Chao, author of American Panda and Rent a Boyfriend In this genre-bending , speculative YA debut, a Chinese American girl monetizes her strange new invisibility powers by discovering and selling her wealthy classmates’ most scandalous secrets. Alice Sun has always felt invisible at her elite Beijing international boarding school, where she’s the only scholarship student among China’s most rich and influential teens. But then she starts uncontrollably turning invisible—actually invisible. When her parents drop the news that they can no longer afford her tuition, even with the scholarship, Alice hatches a plan to monetize her strange new power—she’ll discover the scandalous secrets her classmates want to know, for a price. But as the tasks escalate from petty scandals to actual crimes, Alice must decide if it’s worth losing her conscience—or even her life.




Adventure Annie Goes to Kindergarten


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From the author of the 2013 Caldecott Honor Book, ONE COOL FRIEND! Annie Grace wears her "Adventure Annie" cape to her first day of kindergarten, and proceeds to barrel through the day, searching for adventure in every moment. Her interpretation of the class's Gold Star Rules isn't exactly what her teacher, Mr. Todd, had in mind. But somehow Annie does manage to save the day when two of her classmates get lost on their way to retrieve the afternoon snack. Spirited and funny, this is an introduction to kindergarten that will please kids and teachers alike.




Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse


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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.




Inside Out & Back Again


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Moving to America turns H&à's life inside out. For all the 10 years of her life, H&à has only known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, the warmth of her friends close by, and the beauty of her very own papaya tree. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. H&à and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope. In America, H&à discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family. This is the moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing as she journeys from one country to another, one life to the next.




Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze


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Annie can’t wait to go on a wintry adventure with Henry and Mudge in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning creators of Henry and Mudge! When Annie’s dad wakes her up with news of a snow day, Annie is excited! She loves winter. She loves her pink earmuffs. And she really loves her pink polka-dot boots. But most of all Annie loves playing in the snow with her cousin Henry and his big dog Mudge!




Mice Skating


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This mouse doesn’t want to stay in the house . . . even if it’s cold outside! For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. And most of all, Lucy loves to skate, and she’s just ACHING to show off her new skill with her friends. After all, a winter wonderland is twice as nice when you have friends to enjoy it with. But the other mice just don’t understand—and after a disastrous indoor snowball fight, it looks as if they never will. Can Lucy find a way to make the other mice come out and “mice skate” too? With intricately detailed illustrations as cozy as a fireplace in December (and a cup of cocoa, too), this funny punny warmhearted love song to winter—and to one brave, bold, and generous mouse—will have kids bundling up for some cold-weather fun of their own.




Baby Brother Goes to the Hospital


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The Adventures of Annie Mouse: Baby Brother Goes to the Hospital is one of a series that is intended to help adults guide young children through difficult situations. In this episode, Annie looks on in silence as Mommy and Daddy cope with Baby Brother's illness. When Baby Brother goes to the hospital for an operation, Annie mistakenly believes that Baby Brother is being punished. When young children do not have an opportunity to ask questions, they often develop their own reality as to what is occurring, which could be much more frightening than the facts. This book is intended to serve as a vehicle to open communication between parents or teachers and young children about a sibling¿s hospitalization. The author is an early childhood professor and specializes in social/emotional growth and development of young children.