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  The Mandie Collection : Volume 1

  Lois Gladys Leppard

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  This five-in-one volume brings MANDIE fans--new and old alike--back to where it all began. Readers will discover anew the charms of the impulsive Mandie Shaw as she faces the ups and downs of first losing her father and then finding her long-lost family in Mandie and the Secret Tunnel. Many more mysteries follow for Mandie and her friends in Mandie and the Cherokee Legend, Mandie and the Ghost Bandits, Mandie and the Forbidden Attic, and Mandie and the Trunk's Secret.

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  The Number Concept

  Levi Leonard Conant Ph.D.

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  With respect to finger counting among civilized peoples, we fail, then, to find any universal law; the most that can be said is that more begin with the little finger than with the thumb. But when we proceed to the study of this slight but important particular among savages, we find them employing a certain order of succession with such substantial uniformity that the conclusion is inevitable that there must lie back of this some well-defined reason, or perhaps instinct, which guides them in their choice. This instinct is undoubtedly the outgrowth of the almost universal right-handedness of the human race. In finger counting, whether among children or adults, the beginning is made on the left hand, except in the case of left-handed individuals; and even then the start is almost as likely to be on the left hand as on the right. Savage tribes, as might be expected, begin with the left hand. Not only is this custom almost invariable, when tribes as a whole are considered, but the little finger is nearly always called into requisition first. To account for this uniformity, Lieutenant Gushing gives the following theory,10 which is well considered, and is based on the results of careful study and observation among the Zuñi Indians of the Southwest: “Primitive man when abroad never lightly quit hold of his weapons. If he wanted to count, he did as the Zuñi afield does to-day; he tucked his instrument under his left arm, thus constraining the latter, but leaving the right hand free, that he might check off with it the fingers of the rigidly elevated left hand.

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  The Story of Izzy the Busy Bee

  Mikkel Elbech

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  The Story of Izzy the Busy Bee is a fun and heartwarming story about friendship, resilience, and the courage to seek out happiness on your own terms. 
  Izzy works for a big corporate hive, Big Honey Incorporated – along with his best friend Bumblefoot, a half bumblebee. 
  While Izzy is good at what he does, the only reward is more work and more types of tasks – such as tidying the hive, tending to the queen, taking care of the baby bees, guarding the gate, and waggle-dancing. 
  All the responsibilities are getting to Izzy, who becomes increasingly overwhelmed – leading to him suffering a stress attack mid-air. 
  Thankfully, he is saved by Sheila the bunny and brought to greener pastures. Here, he can start a brand-new and much more fulfilling life. 
  But something – or, rather, someone – is still missing...

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  Fancy Nancy: Best Reading Buddies

  Jane O'Connor

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  Nancy has fun with her reading buddy in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser! 
  Ooh la la—Fancy Nancy is so lucky! She and her reading buddy, Violet, read together every Monday. But when a few Mondays go by without being able to meet, Nancy begins to miss her new friend. Will Violet and Nancy find a way to read together even if they’re not at school? 
  Fancy Nancy: Best Reading Buddies is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. 
   

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  Day of Tears - A Novel in Dialogue

  Julius Lester

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  As did his father before him, Pierce Butler treats his plantation slaves like family. But massive gambling debts force him to sell 429 "family" members. When the auction begins, torrential rain falls-not stopping until the final slave is sold the next day. The ominous rainfall prompts these words: "This ain't rain. This is God's tears." Based on the largest slave auction in U.S. history, this poignant montage is the fictionalized account of that 1859 Georgia tragedy. All the shrieks and groans, the betrayal and fury, the sorrow and regret are here in the stark, vivid monologues that pour from the souls of master and slave, auctioneer and observer during this "Weeping Time." Author of To Be a Slave -a New York Times and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and Newbery Honor Book-Julius Lester garnered starred reviews from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publisher's Weekly for his riveting Day of Tears. "The horror of the auction and its aftermath is unforgettable; individuals whom the reader has come to know are handled like animals, wrenched from family, friends, and love." -Booklist, starred review

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  C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  “C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S” is a delightful story/song combination for children listen and follow along word-for-word in this adorably illustrated eBook. Fun music will entertain pre-readers as these rhymes reinforce early literacy skills needed for school success. This holiday season, kids and parents alike will enjoy reading and singing along to “C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S” as they listen to this and follow” over and over again!

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