Nurse Clementine

Nurse Clementine PDF Author: Simon James
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763663824
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
After Clementine Brown receives a first-aid kit for her birthday, she begins to practice her skills on all of her family members except her reckless brother Tommy, who insists he doesn't need a nurse.

Nurse Clementine

Nurse Clementine PDF Author: Simon James
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763663824
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
After Clementine Brown receives a first-aid kit for her birthday, she begins to practice her skills on all of her family members except her reckless brother Tommy, who insists he doesn't need a nurse.

Ordinary Amos and the Amazing Fish

Ordinary Amos and the Amazing Fish PDF Author: Eugenie Fernandes
Publisher: Markham, Ont. : Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 9780590517379
Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 30

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Book Description
Amos is an ordinary man with an ordinary life. Every day he fishes in an ordinary pond, then goes home to his ordinary house. But one extraordinary day, an amazing fish catches Amos and takes him home! What should the fish family do with Amos? Fry him in butter with salt and pepper? Hang him on the wall as a trophy? Little Fish wants to keep Amos as a pet...will Amos's life ever be ordinary again?

Nurse Nancy

Nurse Nancy PDF Author: Kathryn Jackson
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0375832629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Many people fondly remember this book. Nancy loves to play Nurse, but her older brothers are always too busy with their big boy games to play with her. One day, when brother Billy falls and hurts himself, Nurse Nancy is at the ready! This lively, charming book from the 1950s is still fresh today.

George Flies South

George Flies South PDF Author: Simon James
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763657247
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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Book Description
George does not feel ready to learn to fly or leave his nest to go south with the other birds despite his mother's encouragement, but when a strong autumn wind gets hold of the nest, he finds that he has no choice--George is off whether he likes it or not!

Little One Step

Little One Step PDF Author: Simon James
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763681768
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29

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Book Description
As three duckling brothers cross forest and field to return to their mother, the older ones encourage the youngest by teaching him a game that earns him the name of Little One Step.

Clementine for Christmas

Clementine for Christmas PDF Author: Daphne Benedis-Grab
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 054583953X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174

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An irresistible and timeless Christmas story by the author of The Angel Tree. Josie usually keeps to herself, but she comes out of her shell when she and her dog, Clementine, volunteer at the local hospital during the holiday season. Josie loves dressing up in silly costumes, singing carols, and helping to prepare for the big Christmas Festival. That is, until she learns that this year's Festival has been canceled.Meanwhile, Oscar's parents are fighting more and more--and so is he. He gets into trouble at school, and his punishment? Volunteer hours at the local hospital. Gabby's life seems perfect. She's stylish, smart, and everyone looks up to her. But Gabby has a secret, one that could ruin everything.Then, Clementine disappears, Oscar's parents separate, and Gabby's secret is uncovered. Together, can Josie, Oscar, and Gabby find a way to save the holiday, or will this be the worst Christmas ever?Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of The Angel Tree, has created a heartwarming story that sparkles with humor, light, and Christmas spirit.

Baby Brains

Baby Brains PDF Author: Simon James
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0763681776
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
Simon James's story about the smartest baby in the world will have little ones howling with laughter and may have big ones smiling wryly with self-recognition. It's never too early to start bringing up the smartest baby in the whole world. So thinks the expectant Mrs. Brains, who reads to the baby inside her tummy every night and plays music and language tapes to her baby during the day. And soon enough, Mr. and Mrs. Brains have their very own Baby Brains! He reads the paper, fixes the family car, and works as a doctor in the local hospital. Now even the space program is calling on him. Is there anything Baby Brains can't do?

The Story Cure

The Story Cure PDF Author: Susan Elderkin
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1782115285
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 476

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Book Description
The stories that shape our children's lives are too important to be left to chance. With The Story Cure, bibliotherapists Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin have put together the perfect manual for grown-ups who want to initiate young readers into one of life's greatest pleasures. There's a remedy for every hiccup and heartache, whether it's between the covers of a picture book, a pop-up book, or a YA novel. You'll find old favourites like The Borrowers and The Secret Garden alongside modern soon-to-be classics by Michael Morpurgo, Malorie Blackman and Frank Cottrell-Boyce, as well as helpful lists of the right reads to fuel any obsession - from dogs or dinosaurs, space or spies. Wise and witty, The Story Cure will help any small person you know through the trials and tribulations of growing up, and help you fill their bookshelves with adventure, insight and a lifetime of fun.

The Boy from Mars

The Boy from Mars PDF Author: Simon James
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781406383157
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
The heart-warming story of a little boy who misses his mum from award-winning author-illustrator Simon James. The day that Stanley's mum had to go away, he decided to go to Mars. In his place, a not-very-well-behaved Martian arrived. He looked just like Stanley, but he wouldn't eat his vegetables, he wouldn't clean his teeth and he certainly didn't play nicely in the playground. Dad's not sure what Mum will think when she gets back. Will the martian still be there, or will the real Stanley get back in time? Simon James's gentle watercolour illustrations add depth and warmth to this charming story of Stanley who misses his mum. From award-winning author-illustrator Simon James, whose books for Walker include Dear Greenpeace and Rex. A charming and funny story that also subtly explores family relationships

True Brit

True Brit PDF Author: Rosemary Zibart
Publisher: Kinkajou Press
ISBN: 9781932926187
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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2011 London Book Festival Honorable Mention 2012 Gold Award Winner, Historical Fiction, Mom's Choice Awards(R) 2012 New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards, Winner for Historical Fiction 2013 Nautilus Book Awards, Silver Award for Midgrade/Young Adult Fiction In 1940, Beatrice Sims, a spoiled English girl arrives in Santa Fe to escape the war in London. At first the twelve-year-old hates the dusty little town. But soon Beatrice makes friends with goofy Arabella, develops a crush on handsome Esteban and aids Ana, a shy Indian girl. First accused of being "faceta" - stuck up, Beatrice learns to change tires, ride wild ponies and helps the public health nurse, Clementine Pope, rescue a sick baby on an Indian pueblo. Now in its second printing, True Brit was inspired by accounts of children who were sent to Santa Fe and elsewhere in the United States to escape the war in Europe. The book is the first of a series titled Far and Away, which features young people displaced and relocated between 1939 - 1945. The second book in the Far and Away series features the struggles of a young Jewish boy from Germany who is sent to live with a distant relative in New York City.