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Christmas has never brought out the best in the MacDougal family. Still, year after year, they gather together in the Blue Ridge Mountains to try to make the season merry and bright. But this year is an especially strained one, between Shayne's impending divorce, Morwenna's slavish devotion to work, and Bobbie's reluctance to face what life has to offer. Then, in the midst of a snowy sibling shouting match, a mysterious stranger appears.
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Black History Month - Children
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
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Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gems 2023 (Gr. 3-5)
NCSS / CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People K-2 2023
Texas Bluebonnet List 2023-24
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gems 2023 (Gr. 3-5)
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"Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this ... picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color blue"--Publisher marketing.
3) Blue
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[2020]
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"In Blue, emergent readers learn to spot and count blue shapes and objects around them. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Blue includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to...
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Feng-hsiung Hsu is the founding father of the Deep Blue project. He is now a senior researcher at Microsoft Research Asia.
The riveting quest to construct the machine that would take on the world's greatest human chess player-told by the man who built it
On May 11, 1997, millions worldwide heard news of a stunning victory, as a machine defeated the defending world chess champion, Garry Kasparov. Behind Deep Blue tells the inside story of the quest...
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[2019]
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Building on decades of research, longevity expert Dan Buettner has gathered 100 recipes inspired by the Blue Zones, home to the healthiest and happiest communities in the world. Each dish--for example, Sardinian Herbed Lentil Minestrone; Costa Rican Hearts of Palm Ceviche; Cornmeal Waffles from Loma Linda, California; and Okinawan Sweet Potatoes--uses ingredients and cooking methods proven to increase longevity, wellness, and mental health. Complemented...
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[2013]
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Della Wright is offering weaving workshops to promote her new business in Briar Hollow, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. When a shady local businessman is found murdered and one of her weaving students is suspected, Della can't help getting entangled in the investigation.
8) Blue jays
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces blue jays to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Rainbow magic. Rainbow fairies volume 5
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2003.
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The beach means bubble trouble for Sky, the blue fairy and a special friend helps Rachel and Kirsty track her down.
10) Fifty, fifty
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Detective Harriet Blue volume 2
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"Sam Blue stands accused of the brutal murders of three young students, their bodies dumped near the Georges River. Only one person believes he is innocent: his sister, Detective Harriet Blue. And she's determined to prove it. But Harry's outburst at her brother's trial earns her a reassignment -- to the outback. With no choice but to leave Sam's case alone, she relocates to Last Chance Valley, population 75, where a diary found on the roadside outlines...
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Equal parts history and science, Wild Blue is the first comprehensive portrait of the blue whale. It draws upon new findings from scientists who have begun to identify individual blue whales and understand how they dive, how they feed, where they migrate, and why they emit their haunting, low-frequency call. With deft, poignant writing, Dan Bortolotti gives us the most vibrant, breathtaking view to date of these magnificent creatures.
12) Dog Blue
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2004.
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Bertie, who loves the color blue and really wants a dog, finally gets his wish even though the dog he meets is white with black spots.
13) Blue whales
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to blue whales. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
15) In the whale
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Andrew lost volume 6
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[2003]
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English
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While trying to recover from their accidental underwater adventure, Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are swallowed by a blue whale, the world's largest creature.
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Has a curse fallen on the small town of Taylorsford, Virginia? After a young woman goes missing during a spring bonfire, library director Amy Webber must wade through the web of lies only to find a truth that she may not want to untangle. Spring has sprung in quaint Taylorsford, Virginia, and the mayor has revived the town's long-defunct May Day celebration to boost tourism. As part of the festivities, library director Amy Webber is helping to organize...
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[2017]
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"Former free spirit Zoe Collins swore she'd never again set foot in Copper Creek or speak to the man who broke her heart. But return she must when her beloved Granny dies, leaving the family legacy to Zoe--a peach orchard nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains"--
20) In a blue room
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[2008]
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English
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Alice wants everything in her bedroom to be blue before she falls asleep.
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