Author: Alexandra Boiger
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
ISBN: 0399175040
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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"Olympians in training, Max and Marla show us how dedication, persistence and friendship will always lead to sucess!"--
Author: Alexandra Boiger
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525515712
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of She Persisted comes a Max and Marla story about being present and appreciating the world around us. School is out for the summer, and Max and Marla are off to Australia! Max has always wanted to see koalas, after all. He makes sure to pack his camera for the trip, so that he can capture every moment and remember this vacation. Off they head by air and by sea, with Max looking for just the perfect shot along the way. But when he keeps missing the amazing sights while focusing his lens, Marla knows that she needs to step in. In this final story in the Max and Marla quartet, the two friends learn that being together and enjoying their trip makes for the best memories after all! Praise for Max and Marla Are Going on a Trip: "A delightful lesson in the joy of living in the moment." --Kirkus "Tender and humorous . . . The underlying message to adjust some of our screen-centric habits in order to appreciate the natural world with open eyes and reverence is a plain truth with value for readers of all ages." --SLJ
Author: Alexandra Boiger
Publisher: Philomel Books
ISBN: 0525515704
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Max and his best friend Marla, a snowy owl, are off to Australia.
Author: Chelsea Clinton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593353412
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 31
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From Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, the #1 New York Times bestselling team behind She Persisted, comes a new book featuring woman athletes who overcame and inspired--perfect for fans of the Olympics! Now abridged as a board book for our youngest feminists and activists. Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn't achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Woman athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of their persistence. Now abridged as a board book for the earliest of readers, She Persisted in Sports is a book for everyone who has ever aimed for a goal and been told it wasn't theirs to hit, for everyone who has ever raced for a finish line that seemed all too far away, and for everyone who has ever felt small or unimportant while out on the field. Alexandra Boiger's vibrant artwork accompanies this inspiring text that shows readers of all ages that no matter what obstacles come their way, they have the power to persist and succeed. This book features: Margaret Ives Abbott, Gertrude Ederle, Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, Wilma Rudolph, Jean Driscoll, Mia Hamm (and the 1996 Olympic soccer team), Kristi Yamaguchi, Venus and Serena Williams, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings, Diana Taurasi, Simone Biles, Ibtihaj Muhammad and Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux.
Author: Amy Reichert
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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While Rose's mother has a "quick chat" on the telephone, Rose is supposed to get ready for bed but finds she is hosting a party instead.
Author: Jennifer LaRue Huget
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
ISBN: 0375838538
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 41
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Based on Emily Post's bestselling etiquette book, published in 1922, here's an uproarious picture book that takes rules about behavior and turns them upside down. Full color.
Author: D.J. MacHale
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442435321
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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Lala dwells in a cave that lies deep below the ground, worlds away from the castle where three beautiful princesses live. She is the best krinkle-nut digger by far, but she longs for more: the dresses, the parties, the royal life. Up, up, up Lala climbs and sneaks into the castle. She tries on the princesses’ gowns…and is caught. But the princesses dress Lala up and let her attend a ball. She stumbles. She bumbles. She is laughed at. Can Lala find it in her heart to forgive the girls who tricked her? Will Lala find out what it means to be a real princess?
Author: Natasha Wing
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1328809455
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Before she was an iconic First Lady of the United States, Jackie Kennedy was a born-and-raised New Yorker. She loved everything about her city, from the natural beauty of the parks to the architectural history of the buildings. So when the owners of Grand Central wanted to build a skyscraper on top of the famous train station, Jackie knew they had to be stopped. She helped inspire thousands of people to come together and fight to protect the historic landmark. From letter-writing campaigns all the way to the Supreme Court, this little-known story celebrates winning in the face of immeasurable odds and how one person can make a big difference.
Author: Marla R. Miller
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN: 9781616891121
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The newest title in our Campus Guide series takes readers on an architectural tour of University of Massachusetts Amherst. As one of the nation's oldest public universities, and the largest in the Northeast, the University has a rich and storied history. Initially chartered as the Massachusetts Agricultural College, the school has grown from fifty farmers to close to 24,000 students of diverse backgrounds and academic interests. The University's campus has also expectedly experienced parallel growth. From a few barns on the Berkshire foothills, the University now sits atop nearly 1,500 acres. Five carefully considered tours put the architectural history of the campus into context.
Author: Alexandra Boiger
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525515674
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 21
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of She Persisted comes a book about friendship, flying, and facing your fears together. Max and Marla do everything together. So when Max makes a kite and wants to go fly it, he can't understand why Marla doesn't want to join! And when an autumn wind makes a mess in their yard, Marla finds a perfect pile of leaves to hide away in. Little does she know that she can't avoid the kite forever! All she needs is the courage to believe in herself. In this heartwarming tale of flying and fun, Max and Marla learn that the best way to face your fears is to have a best friend at your side. Praise for Max and Marla Are Flying Together: "An uplifting tale about overcoming fear." --Kirkus Reviews
