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24 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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English
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"In this book, readers will learn about leadership, traits of a good leader, and how to show leadership on the playground. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about leadership. Includes sidebars, a table of contents,...
5) Nemesis
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280 pages ; 20 cm
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English
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Roth's "Nemesis" is the story of a wartime polio epidemic in the summer of 1944 and the effect it has on a closely knit, family-oriented Newark community and its children.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
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English
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One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground. Everyone agreed to obey his rules to play in King Jonah's kingdom . . . Everyone except for Lennox . . . because she wanted to rule the playground, too. A gloriously rendered, hilariously deadpan tale of playground politics.
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"One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: they would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground! Based on a true story, this is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's ability to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood."--Jacket.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
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English
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"A cast of animal characters are building a brand new playground in a local park and each day of the week contains a different construction plan. The construction project comes together for a rhyming walking tour of a neighborhood, where young readers can learn the days of the week while watching everyone work as a team!"--
12) Bigger than you
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 26 cm
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English
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"A group of young dinosaurs builds a seesaw and takes turns playing on it until the bossy, big, and TERRIBLE Tyrannosaurus interrupts their game in a fit of temper. All ends well, though, when Mom steps in and encourages a peaceful and a productive end to the conflict. Hyewon Kyung's detailed and humorous illustrations will capture the attention of dinosaur fans, and a dinosaur information chart and educational backmatter about simple machines make...
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144 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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The fun begins at home with this book full of start-to-finish DIY play structures! It covers playsets, games, and backyard structures that your kids will love, and includes a thorough section on building kid's projects safely. From sandboxes to skateboard ramps, you'll find projects for different skill levels, from beginner to advanced intermediate. -- adapted from back cover.
14) David jumps in
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English
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"On his first day at a brand-new school, David finds himself alone at recess after his classmates race off to their favorite activities. Kids are on the swings, playing soccer and busy with video games. But David has a pocketful of rubber bands for his favorite jump rope game. Can making friends be as easy as a hop, skip, and a jump?"--
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31 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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Español
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Desde el primer día de kindergarten, Ana y sus amigas se divierten y se animan mutuamente en el patio de recreo hasta que, en sexto grado, deben dejarlo en manos de los niños más pequeños.
From the first day of kindergarten, Ana and her friends have fun and encourage each other on the playground until, in sixth grade, they must leave it to the younger children.
16) The buddy bench
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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Having seen children being left out of joining the fun on the school playground, Miss Mellon's students convince her to let them build a buddy bench where their classmates can wait for a friend or a buddy to meet.
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407 pages : illustrations, plans ; 25 cm
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English
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"From building blocks to city blocks, an eye-opening exploration of how children's playthings and physical surroundings affect their development. Parents obsess over their children's playdates, kindergarten curriculum, and every bump and bruise, but the toys, classrooms, playgrounds, and neighborhoods little ones engage with are just as important. These objects and spaces encode decades, even centuries of changing ideas about what makes for good child-rearing--and...
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Big Idea Gang volume 2
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English
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Third-graders Deon, Kym, Lizzy, and Connor, armed with Miss Zips' persuasive tips, set out to convince the PTA to use their cash surplus to put a "buddy bench" on the playground.
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