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1) I'm the best
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Candlewick Press
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When Dog's constant boasting makes his friends sad, they find a way to teach him what it means to be a good friend.
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"Once, in a house on Egypt Street there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with the utmost care and adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the top of a garbage heap to the fireside of a hoboes' camp,...
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Darby Creek
Pub. Date
[2013]
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"Jason can't believe his luck when he opens the letter from Harmon Holt telling him he'll be interning on a movie set in LA. Even better, it's with one of his favorite horror-movie directors. But it turns out the road to the big time is paved with lots of small-time work. Can Jason check his pride and be part of the team? Can he rise above and seize his opportunity?"--Page 4 of cover.
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From the Orange Prize-winning author of We Need to Talk About Kevin0 Allergic to group activities of any kind, all her life Serenata has run, swum, and cycled - on her lonesome. But now that she's hit 60, all that physical activity has destroyed her knees. As she contemplates surgery with dread, her previously sedentary husband Remington, recently and ignominiously redundant, chooses this precise moment to discover exercise.0 Which should be good...
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Random House
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Includes three humorous stories in verse; Yertle the Turtle, the story about King Yertle who wanted to rule over all he could see; Gertrude McFuzz, the bird who wanted to grow a better tail; and The Big Brag, where a rabbit and bear compete over which of them could do things better.
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An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who describes his adventures in the universe seeking the secret of what is really important in life. The anniversary edition includes original reviews of the novel, information about the author's life and work and the making of the story.
14) Oddbird
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Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Offbird feels different than the other birds, in that he's not colorful or fancy. The other birds don't want him around, but Oddbird wants to join them.
15) Soccer surprise
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Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
©2012
Description
Alex has just moved and joined a new soccer team, where she is expected to play a different position; when her error leads to the team's first loss she has to learn to put aside her pride and put the team first.
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
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A young emperor, whose advisors have taken advantage of him, enlists the help of honest tailors to reveal their misdeeds in this retelling of the classic fairy tale. Includes historical notes and instructions for making a robe.
18) Mustache!
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Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
2011
Description
When extremely good-looking King Duncan builds more and more tributes to his handsome face, neglecting kingdom projects and repairs, his loyal subjects find a mustachioed solution.
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Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Boris is set on proving that he isn't any old frog. This big, handsome frog loves to boast about how he can do anything better than anyone. There's no match for him when it comes to swimming, jumping, or diving. But Boris's boastful attitude leads to a big trouble--and a surprise ending. This picture book provides a whimsical cautionary tale about why they don't need to show off to be accepted.
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