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New student, Skyler Blue, is all the rage! With his extravagant adventures and keen ability to tell stories, Parker finds himself feeling resentful, and just plain ordinary. But when a timely trip to the peculiar Metropolitan Mummy Museum introduces Parker to a magical Egyptian cat, he learns how to recognize his own strengths, and appreciate those of others. Will Parker be able to turn around his jealousy? With a clever, adventurous story by author Billie Pavicic, readers in grades 1-6 are sure to enjoy this story..
Parker Plum’s FAVORITE comic has arrived! And as he reads about the adventures of Max Mayhem, Intergalactic Space Detective, Parker starts to think about some of the curious behaviors that he sees at Fish Creek Elementary, and wonders if he can use his OWN detective skills to figure out a way to help. But when Parker’s curiosity turns into creating messes and snooping about things that just aren’t his business, Max Mayhem steps in to help Parker see the big picture! Author Billie Pavicic offers another fantastical – but educational - tale for Parker Plum. Adults and children alike will enjoy Parker’s adventure as he learns that being helpful sometimes just means understanding that there are things you don’t need to know. And that is enough
Parker Plum finds a little green egg on his pillow one morning. As he goes about his day, he realizes the more upset and frustrated he becomes, the bigger the egg grows. Can Parker unscramble all his self-defeating thoughts before this ginormous rotten egg explodes?
See those big buttons popping up all over Gabe’s body? They come out whenever someone or something gets under his skin. Can he find the pause button to reset his mindset before he completely loses control and lands in trouble? Use this book to teach kids strategies for staying calm when they are angry or frustrated.
She's proud to be the school's biggest tattler, always slithering up to the teacher to rat out anyone who makes a mistake or acts a little mischievous. One minute she's outing Opal the Octopus for doodling, and the next minute she's calling out Casey the Cow for blowing bubbles. Is Diamond just a snake in the grass who can't be trusted? The class busybody who likes getting her classmates into trouble? Or does she tattle because she thinks it's the only right thing to do? Diamond Rattle Loves to Tattle is a cutely illustrated tale about figuring out when the right thing to do means telling an adult and when the best thing to do is figuring it out on your own. A great lesson on developing problem-solving skills for young readers in grades K through 5. Tips for parents and educators are included at the end of the story to help children learn other options besides tattling and getting to know the difference between trying to HELP someone in trouble and trying to GET someone in trouble.
This unique story presents a timeline of events from sunup to sundown, in a day in the life of five seventh graders - Ashley, Kenisha, Taara, Ryan and Andrew. As they walk the hallways, attend class and navigate the dreaded lunchroom, they experience all the messiness of middle school - the fragile friendships, the peer pressure, the fickle social hierarchy and the relationship drama. Issues at home and interactions at school influence how they relate to one another, their classmates and their teachers throughout the day. Author Melissa Minery gives the reader a birds-eye view of a middle school as it unfolds for each character, offering an unflinching look at how a child's backstory - family life, values, beliefs, triumphs and tragedies - influences his or her actions. A true-to-life story with a valuable message about courage, forgiveness, empathy and understanding. By the story's end, the reader will have walked in each character's shoes and have a better understanding of how a single event can have a big influence. 172 pgs.
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Remi is so full of energy, he can’t sit still, stay focused, or be patient. He darts and dashes in every direction, and his mind races from one idea to the next. In all the commotion, homework never gets done, assignments go missing, a field trip almost ends in disaster, and a much-wanted spaceship is left behind. Will Remi ever learn to slow down and calm himself long enough to get organized, stay focused, and find success?