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301) Raising Cubby: a father and son's adventures with Asperger's, trains, tractors, and high explosives
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Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"The slyly funny, sweetly moving memoir of an unconventional dad's relationship with his equally offbeat son--complete with fast cars, tall tales, homemade explosives, and a whole lot of fun and trouble Misfit, truant, delinquent. John Robison was never a model child, and he wasn't a model dad either. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of forty, he approached fatherhood as a series of logic puzzles and practical jokes. When his son, Cubby,...
302) Get off my lawn!
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Mr. Smith’s pride and joy are his colorful flowers and perfectly manicured lawn. So, when he eyes the neighborhood kids traipsing through his yard and trampling his flowers, he roars "Get off my lawn!" The kids think he’s mean for ruining their fun, but one mom knows exactly where the blame belongs. Follow along as the children learn why they need to make amends for their behavior.--Publisher.
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
"Todos so?amos con triunfar, con lograr lo que nos proponemos. No importa la edad: siempre pensamos en esas versi?n mejorada de nosotros mismos que queremos ser. En [este libro], ver?s que s? es posible lograrlo, con fe, sin miedo y con muchos consejos. En estas p?ginas descubrir?s los secretos que Luz Mar?a ha recogido durante m?s de 30 a?os de carrera para que t? tambi?n puedas convertirte en la mujer-- o el hombre-- de tus sue?os."--Amazon.com....
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Pub. Date
c2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When a Purple flower suddenly sprouts next to a Blue, all sorts of confusion ensues. Fortunately, Momma Blue is there to remind everyone about the beauty of diversity, including how the wind, rain, sun and bees treat all flowers the same regardless of the color of their petals or the size of their stems. Award-winning author Julia Cook shares a timely and valuable lesson about appreciating differences and embracing diversity in life and in friendships.--Publisher....
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Series
Awesome Dawson volume 1
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Dawson is happy whenever he gets to go first, see first, and be first. But he hates having to wait his turn. When he isn’t first, he cries, complains, and loses all self-control. If Dawson really wants to be awesome, the whining and the waterworks must stop. But is that enough to prove his awesomeness, or does he need to show a bit more patience, fairness, and empathy too? With playful rhymes and illustrations, "Awesome Dawson, It’s NOT Your Turn!"...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"A breakdown of the economic and social injustices facing Black people and other marginalized citizens inspired by political activist Kimberly Jones' viral video, "How Can We Win.""--
When Kimberly Jones declared these words amid the protests spurred by the murder of George Floyd, she gave a history lesson that in just over six minutes captured the economic struggles of Black people in America. Within days the video had been viewed by millions of...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Sammy never tattles. But what will he do when his best friend is bullied and targeted for a beatdown after school? Will Sammy save his friend by seeking help or will he be too scared to report the threat because he doesn't want to be known as the class snitch?--Publisher.