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Buddhist stories for kids : Jataka tales of kindness, friendship, and forgiveness / by Burges, Laura.; Zohra, Sonali.;
The Monkeys in the Bodhi Tree -- The Queen of the Dogs and the Neem Trees -- The Forest Owlet Saves the Mahogany Trees -- The Secret of the Palash Tree -- The Parrot and the Fig Tree -- The Lion King and the Coconut Tree -- The Chinkara and the Strange Tree -- The Mischievous Monkey in the Banyan Tree -- The Wise Woman of the Forest -- The Monkey King and the Mango Tree.The Buddha was a wonderful teacher who was born long ago. He helped people learn how to find peace within themselves and be kinder to one another. The Buddha told stories about the lifetimes when he was born as animals before he became a human being. These are called Jataka Tales or "birth stories." Whether he was born as a buffalo, as a monkey, as a lion or as a wild dog, he demonstrated how to selflessly help others and take to heart the importance of karma. These classic fables communicate the core teachings of the Buddha in a relatable way for children.Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Jataka stories, English.; Buddhism;
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A kid's guide to how flowers grow / by Ayers, Patricia;
Explains the basics of how flowers grow and provides instructions for planting and caring for a flower garden.
Subjects: Flower gardening; Flowers;
© c2000., PowerKids Press,
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Feeling lonely / by Holmes, Kirsty.;
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Subjects: Loneliness; Emotions;
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How to catch a garden fairy / by Walstead, Alice.; Elkerton, Andy.;
"Join the How to Catch kids as they try to catch a magical Garden Fairy"--
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Gardens; Fairies;
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The journey of the ancestors' gifts / by Trinh, Linda.; Nguyen, Clayton.;
It's their first time in Vietnam and staying in Grandma Nội's childhood home, so they should be excited. As soon as they enter the house, though, something doesn't feel right. Why is the door to the ancestors' room always closed? And why can't they connect with Grandma Nội using their gifts, the way they can at home?
Subjects: Vietnamese Canadians; Vietnamese; Families; Grandmothers; Gifts;
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The (mostly) true story of Cleopatra's needle / by Gutman, Dan.;
"Five kids across centuries recount the history of Cleopatra's Needle, from its construction in ancient Egypt to moving it across the ocean to New York city in the 19th century."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Cleopatra's Needle (New York, N.Y.); Obelisks;
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Deck the halls / by Quintanilla, Hazel,1982-;
Kids and parents will sing along to the popular Christmas carol in this beautifully illustrated book.LSC
Subjects: Christmas stories.; Stories in rhyme.; Carols, English; Christmas music;
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Iggy the legend / by Barrows, Annie.; Ricks, Sam.;
When Iggy needs to make a bit of money, he conjures up a scheme to help kids con the Tooth Fairy for profit.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Entrepreneurship; Money-making projects for children; Schools; Boys; Conduct of life;
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'Twas the night before Christmas / by Moore, Clement Clarke,1779-1863.; Wormell, Christopher.;
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Subjects: Santa Claus; Christmas; Children's poetry, American.;
© c2010., Running Press Kids,
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A kids book about life online / by Anderson, Dave S.; Fleischacker, Blake.;
Helps kids navigate the online world and life on screen as they grow up in a world surrounded by technology.Ages 5+.
Subjects: Internet; Social media;
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