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Pub. Date
2019.
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"Pigtails are for babies!" Those were the first words Bully ever said to her. Her cruel taunts are something she hears on a daily basis, but NO MORE! She is determined to stand up to the biggest, baddest bully of them all--or will she just keep quiet? Words have power. Have you ever wondered how you can deal with your own big, bad bully? Now you'll find help. Fun and easy exercises at the end of this book will give you skills that you can use today---and...
2) Loser
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
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Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Daniel Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
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"In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so he can concentrate...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere, this powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that they matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughs, through the hardship of adolescent struggles, and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. This book empowers readers with pride, joy,...
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"From the creator of the New York Times bestseller The Word Collector comes an empowering story about finding your voice, and using it to make the world a better place. The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea... say something! If you see an injustice... say something! In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 9
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After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteen-year-old Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother's route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left.
10) Saving Winslow
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
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"Louie doesn't have the best luck when it comes to nurturing small creatures. So when his father brings home a sickly newborn mini donkey, he's determined to save him. He names him Winslow. Taking care of him helps Louie feel closer to his brother, Gus, who is far, far away in the army. Everyone worries that Winslow won't survive, especially Louies quirky new friend, Nora, who has experienced loss of her own. But as Louie's bond with Winslow grows,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 4
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Returning to the dreaded Hills Village Middle School, Rafe joins the school's football team only to find himself alongside bully Miller the Killer, a situation that is complicated by Rafe's secret plans for a school art project.
12) I believe I can
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Pub. Date
2020.
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I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves.
13) Matilda
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
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Matilda, a brilliant, sensitive little girl, uses her talents and ingenuity to seek revenge on her crooked father, lazy mother, and the terrifying Miss Trunchbull, her wicked headmistress, and save her beloved teacher, Miss Honey.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 7
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Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly transports readers to 1986 and introduces them to the unforgettable Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas in this pitch-perfect middle grade novel about family, friendship, science, and exploration. This acclaimed Newbery Honor Book is a great choice for readers of Kate DiCamillo, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Rebecca Stead. Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas are three siblings in...
16) Little excavator
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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"Little Excavator wants to help the big rigs transform a vacant lot into a neighborhood park, but he is too small to get the job done! That is, until he finds a job that is a perfect Little E-sized task"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
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Seven year old Billy Miller starts second grade with a bump on his head and a lot of worries, but by the end of the year, he has developed good relationships with his teacher, his little sister, and his parents and learned many important lessons.
18) Ramona's world
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Ramona Quimby volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 4
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Follows the adventures of nine-year-old Ramona at home with big sister Beezus and baby sister Roberta and at school, in fourth grade, in Mrs. Meacham's class.
19) Purplicious
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Pinkalicious volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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When her classmates make fun of her for still liking the color pink, a little girl feels all alone, but then a friend shows her the power of her favorite color.
20) Wringer
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
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As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.