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One day at playgroup, Peppa Pig and her friends play dress up and imagine what they would like to be when they grow up. Emily Elephant would like to be a teacher and Suzy Sheep might be a doctor. But what about Peppa? She isn't sure what she wants to be -- but she does know her favorite thing in the whole world...
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Ariel es perfecto. No. Ariel quiere ser perfecto.
Estudiante modelo, deportista aplicado, primer violín, voluntariados, todo lo que sea necesario para ingresar a la universidad de sus sueños. Nada más ni nada menos que Harvard. Hasta que un colapso de estrés, una mala calificación en un examen y un tutor de Cálculo que parece salido de un sueño, entran a la ecuación para recordarle que en su afán de perfección está olvidándose de lo más...
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As you turn the pages, you'll encounter tales of youngsters who've penned bestselling books, those who've ventured into the dazzling world of jewelry making, and even those who've turned the simple act of babysitting into a profitable business venture. These tales are interspersed with practical tips, creative ideas, and step-by-step strategies tailored for young brains, yet captivating for all ages.
But why stop at reading? This book is interactive,...
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This book talks about a soldier who is stationed abroad, inspiring and empowering less fortunate children by giving hope. My Soldier and I shows the empathy of a soldier who demonstrates selfless service by empowering, sharing, and caring for children on an island. This soldier meets a little boy who he inspires and now wants to become a soldier. This book is an amazing and uplifting story of sacrifice soldiers make and their undying efforts to help...
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Rusty wants to buy the latest action video game but does not have enough money. He learns about earning his own money by opening his own business and becoming a young entrepreneur. Rusty's Lemonade Stand helps young readers learn about owning their own business and discusses the importance of family, ethics, and responsibility. This book is part of the BizEBunch books that help children ages 7 to 14 Read, Learn and Do about life, family and business....
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Children are economists, it's time to chat about it!
Economics is the study of choices people make to be happy. Kids do this each day when they decide which shirt to wear, which TV show to watch or what to eat for lunch. In making these choices, they are using the economic principles of scarcity, supply, demand, opportunity costs and diminishing returns. Now is the perfect time to chat with your child about economics and prominent economist Dr. Arthur...
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The story revolves around asking children, "How do you want to live when you grow up?" instead of asking them "What do you want to be when you grow up?" In changing this one question, we open up a whole new world of possibilities for our children. In the story, there is a very entrepreneur-based family that passes on important principles to their daughter. Things like the importance of working hard and helping others is mentioned continuously. We...
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What do you want to be when you grow up? That is the question tackled head-on in this third installment in the Dreary & Naughty series. Dreary undergoes some remedial instruction from his father on what it means to be the harbinger of human demise and, in the process, reaffirms that he's not on the right path to the future he wants. Naughty explores a similar matter with her father, who is visibly disappointed in his daughter's intentions about her...
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Beginning readers will be continually, engaged as they find answers to questions regarding firefighters and how, they put out fires. Vibrant illustrations give readers a detailed look at a fire station while learning fun facts about the people who fight fires. This educational and exciting book uses a fictionalized approach to present a fire station and the people who work there through the eyes of a relatable child. Easy-to-follow text helps readers...
13) I'm a Librarian
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The Tinyville Town preschool series stacks up in a whole new way with the addition of the fourth volume, I'm a Librarian-the latest board book to feature one of the many diverse residents of the charming town. In I'm a Librarian, readers get to know the town librarian as he helps a little boy find a favorite book. As the search progresses, fans of the series will recognize many other residents of Tinyville Town also visiting the library.
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14) Maya Cleans Up
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Maya is excited to learn how to make her own bars of soap with the help of her grandpa Theo, an inventor. But after she makes soap of every color and scent, what will she do with it all? Maya decides to sell it. But selling soap isn't nearly as much fun as making it. Will Maya find a use for all of the soap she's made? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
15) I am an Artist
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What is an artist? Sometimes John finds art easy, sometimes it's hard, sometimes art is like a game, but sometimes it's a puzzle. This book takes us through the many ups-and-downs of John's life as an artist, whilst also showing the fun that can be, had with many different art forms, including drawing, sculpture, painting, photography and many more.
Being an artist is about being brave, frustrated and disappointed. But it's also about being creative,...
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“The Today I'm a...” shaped board book series takes young children on a week in the life of different aspirational careers. In “Today I'm a Construction Worker,” kids will follow Jack, and get to see the various jobs on a construction site and the tools used to build a house. Filled with colorful images and fun construction vocabulary, kids will get a taste of what it's like to be a construction worker.
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Excerpt: "In a little saucer-like valley of the lower Berkshires, where the hills stand about in a wide circle, lies that most beautiful of Connecticut villages, Litchfield. Here Harriet Beecher Stowe was born. There was not a day when she and her brothers and sisters did not run to the window to see that blue rim of hills, and even when they were grown into women and men they did not forget the charm of their early home in the mountains. From the...
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“The Today I'm a...” shaped board book series takes young children on a week in the life of different aspirational careers. In “Today I'm a Veterinarian,” kids will follow Dr. Emma, and get to see the various tasks undertaken to heal animals and the tools vets use to keep them healthy. Filled with colorful images of animals and fun vet vocabulary, kids will get a taste of what it's like to be a veterinarian.
19) Emergency!
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Fire engines, police cars, ambulances, lifeboats, and tow trucks race to the rescue in this book bursting with action. Emergency? Don't worry--help is on the way!
20) Wand
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"Wand": What magic can we make in this crazy world?
Chris Walkman has an unusual problem: he's just been given $20,000 to make the world a better place, starting right in his hometown, Los Angeles of the 1990's. He'd better try something for real, or a not-so-little indiscretion at his previous job might become a bigger issue. So, fueled by the magic of the money and his overactive imagination, he sets to work, hires a homeless man as a co-pilot,...
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