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Sixth grader Lucy thinks people are seriously overrated. People come with feelings, and Lucy can’t escape them because of her so-called “gift” of empathy. She can feel the tension when her parents fight and can’t escape the truth of what went wrong in her relationship with her former best friend. So when Lucy’s parents suggest spending her summer vacation with her reclusive grandfather at his isolated cabin on Prince Edward Island, she jumps at the chance to get away from people, feelings—all of it.

Even when it’s time to put on our favorite shoes and leave the house, and even when that time turns into a tantrum where someone can’t stop screaming, or flopping on the floor, or throwing a shoe across the room, and someone is making their maddest face and everyone else is waiting . . . Even then, nothing can come between the loving bond of a mother and their child. Not even a shoe.

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Soon to be a major motion picture! This audiobook offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for the splashing of waves as Pip the seadragon plays in the reef and the friendly "blub-blub-blub" of Mr. Fish as he greets his new friend! Sit back...

Soon to be a major motion picture! This audiobook offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for the gentle bubbles and swooshing sounds as Mr. Fish swims through the ocean and the cheerful chimes when he makes new friends! The Pout-Pout Fish...

Sometimes, even when a mama loves you, she can’t always take care of you . . .That’s what happens with Johnson and Beebee’s mama—and that’s why they are being taken to their aunt Gracie’s house. Who is this Gracie aunt? That’s what Johnson wants to know. He can’t remember her, and Beebee doesn’t seem to trust her, at least not at first. But slowly, as the three of them spend time together—cooking, watching movies, snuggling on the couch, and even crying when they need to—they form a bond.

Toby’s mom always says there are people that make you feel just right. And while his dad can be hard to please, it’s a different story with his uncle. Uncle showers Toby with smiles, hugs, and kind words, and his garage is like a second home to Toby—there’s even a chair with Toby’s name on it next to Uncle’s desk! Yes, Toby can always count on Uncle to make him feel just right.

Nate’s landed a job at the school paper and can’t wait to show off his cartooning talents. But making fun of the toughest kid in class might not be his brightest idea. And telling blabber-mouth Dee Dee about his secret crush probably isn’t such a smart move either. Can Nate keep his secrets, or will someone spill the beans?

When Nate’s asked to befriend a new student he’s all for it – until he actually MEETS the kid. Is Nate stuck with a fun sponge? Or will his new buddy be the life of the party?

Join Pete the Kitty as he helps a friend, visits the doctor, gets creative, and more in this collection of five Pete-tastic stories bound up into one groovy book! This bind-up includes the following favorite My First I Can Reads starring Pete the Kitty.

In the spare room, the second-hand clothes hang in rows, stirring in the sunlight. Sam walks through the rows, brushing velvety sleeves, touching lace, sensing memories and magic. The clothes all have neat price tags. They're ready to be sold at the school fete on Saturday. Sam knows that some of them are Special. Her mother has told her so. But she is soon to find out just how Special they really are.

When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for.

Hazel has things all figured out—she is one clever girl. So, when she encounters a snarling dog in the park, she knows that dog is mean. And as her walk continues, she identifies a sweet dog, a sad dog, a naughty dog, and many more. But then something happens that leads Hazel to experience all kinds of different reactions herself, and she takes a second look at the dogs. Soon she sees that dogs—and people!—are not just one thing. We're each our own special mix of all sorts of emotions and behaviors.

Stickler, the woodland creature from the mind of award-winning author-illustrator Lane Smith, returns to celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving his friends his favorite gift: sticks. A humorous and witty friendship story that encourages kindness and empathy.

Rohan loves spending time with his grandmother, making mango pickle and sharing stories. But when he moves to a different country and learns a new language, words from his first language start slipping away until one day there are none left. How will Rohan find the words to tell his grandmother a story again? This story encourages young bilingual listeners to take pride in their first language and retain strong ties to their family and culture.

Manu has an action-packed day ahead, and Dad reminds him that even busy crocodiles need to use the toilet at day care. Can this energetic crocodile find the time to use the loo and show off his best moves at the afternoon dance party?

One morning, a young boy is woken up early by his grandmother. It’s time to make a new rug for the family. Together, they wash and dye the wool. When it’s time to knot the threads, the young boy grows nervous. He wants to make it perfect. But why aren’t the colors right? And why can’t he weave as swiftly as his grandmother?

Finally, it's Winter's turn to share her special season, and she's SO excited. But her friends don't like her chilly games. Instead of passing the weather crown to Winter, Autumn gives it to Spring. As Winter stomps off to play snow games on her own, it isn't long before her friends start feeling bad. Can they find their way through the ice and snow to tell their friend how much she means to them?

Ed is at his happiest when winter comes and Green turns to White. But one day, some other sleds whizz by – faster, sleeker, shinier – making Ed's sled seem old and dull and slow. There is only one thing to do… Ed must build a new sled, so spectacular, it will stop everyone in their tracks. But while he is busy working, competing to be the best, things around Ed are changing.

A young Black child passes an ice rink every day walking home with Momma. Last year, the rink was tricky. It looked clear and smooth, but felt rough and rude after a fall. Brrr! Ouch! Even so, the child hasn’t been able to stop thinking about that rink. The young skater is determined to do something for the first time: a spin on the ice. Because, as Momma says, nothing is impossible.