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Thanks for the Trouble
by Tommy WallachTommy Wallach, the New York Times bestselling author of the "stunning debut" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) We All Looked Up, delivers a brilliant new novel about a young man who overcomes a crippling loss and finds the courage to live after meeting an enigmatic girl."Was this story written about me?" I shrugged. "Yes or no?" I shrugged again, finally earning a little scowl, which somehow made the girl even more pretty. "It's very rude not to answer simple questions," she said. I gestured for my journal, but she still wouldn't give it to me. So I took out my pen and wrote on my palm. I can't, I wrote. Then, in tiny letters below it: Now don't you feel like a jerk? Parker Santé hasn't spoken a word in five years. While his classmates plan for bright futures, he skips school to hang out in hotels, killing time by watching the guests. But when he meets a silver-haired girl named Zelda Toth, a girl who claims to be quite a bit older than she looks, he'll discover there just might be a few things left worth living for. From the celebrated author of We All Looked Up comes a unique story of first and last loves.
Thanks for the Trouble: We All Looked Up; Thanks For The Trouble
by Tommy Wallach"Was this story written about me?" I shrugged. "Yes or no?" I shrugged again, finally earning a little scowl, which somehow made the girl even more pretty. "It's very rude not to answer simple questions," she said. I gestured for my journal, but she still wouldn't give it to me. So I took out my pen and wrote on my palm. I can't, I wrote. Then, in tiny letters below it: Now don't you feel like a jerk? Parker Santé hasn't spoken a word in five years. While his classmates plan for bright futures, he skips school to hang out in hotels, killing time by watching (and sometimes stealing from) the guests. But when he meets a silver-haired girl named Zelda Toth, a girl who claims to be quite a bit older than she looks, he'll discover there just might be a few things left worth living for.
Thanks from The Little Engine That Could (The Little Engine That Could)
by Watty PiperAll aboard! This book is the perfect gift to say thanks: for the big things, the small things, and everything else along the way.This special gift book, complete with beautiful illustrations and timeless messages of thanks and appreciation, is the perfect way to tell a loved one: "Thank you." Show your teachers and all the special people in your life how much you appreciate them in this colorful book of thanks featuring The Little Engine That Could.
Thanks from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric CarleShow friends and family how much you appreciate them with the Very Hungry Caterpillar's colorful book of thanks. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any day of the year, this charming book of pictures is the colorful way to tell loved ones "thanks!" Featuring art from the World of Eric Carle, this joyful book follows The Very Hungry Caterpillar and celebrates all that makes us most thankful.
Thanks, Mom And Dad! (Marley)
by John Grogan Richard CowdreyCassie and Baby Louie are taking Mommy and Daddy out for a special lunch. Marley wants to come along, too. He promises to be on his best puppy behavior, but will Marley be able to contain his excitement?
Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers' Rights
by Deborah HopkinsonAn engaging picture book biography of Frances Perkins, the activist and first female United States cabinet member who created the Social Security program. From award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson.At 31, Frances Perkins witnessed the Triangle Waist Factory fire in 1911, one of the worst industrial disasters in United States history. The event forever changed her, and she dedicated herself to the fight for workers' rights.When she became Secretary of Labor in Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, she had the opportunity to make real her bold vision of a country where no one is left out and everyone is protected. Thanks to her efforts, we have the Social Security program, a move that changed Americans' lives for generations to come.Deborah Hopkinson's energetic text and Kristy Caldwell's appealing illustrations unite to tell Perkins' fascinating story as well as introduce early concepts of financial literacy, the Social Security Act, and the New Deal. Back matter features more information about Frances Perkins, Social Security, and resources for economic education.
Thanks to My Mother
by Schoschana RabinoviciSusie Weksler was only eight when Hitler's forces invaded her Lithuanian city of Vilnius. Over the next few years, she endured starvation, brutality, and forced labor in three concentration camps. With courage and ingenuity, Susie's mother helped her to survive--by disguising her as an adult to fool the camp guards, finding food to add to their scarce rations, and giving her the will to endure. This harrowing memoir portrays the best and worst of humanity in heartbreaking scenes you will never forget. Winner of the Mildred L. Batchelder AwardAn ALA Notable BookAn NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
Thanks to My Mother
by Schoschana Rabinovici James SkofieldSusie Weksler was only eight when Hitler's forces invaded her city of Vilnius, Lithuania. Soon her family would face the hunger and fear of the Vilnius ghetto, but worse was to come. When the ghetto was liquidated, some Jews were selected for forced labor camps; the rest were killed. Susie would live because of the ingenuity and courage of her mother. It was her mother who disguised Susie as an adult to fool the camp guards; who fed her body and soul through gruesome conditions in three concentration camps; who showed her the power of the human spirit to survive. This harrowing memoir portrays the best and worst of humanity in heartbreaking and compelling scenes that you will never forget.
Thanks to Nicki: Girl of the Year 2007, Book 2) (Girl of the Year)
by Doron Ben-Ami Ann Howard CreelTen-year-old Nicki Fleming is about to start fifth grade. She has spent the summer on her Colorado ranch working with Sprocket, the service dog she has been training, and helping her mother, who is expecting twins. In addition, Nicki's best friend Becca was away all summer, and Nicki has gotten to be close friends with Kris, one of the new girls at their school. The start of a new school year is usually an exciting time for Nicki, but this year it's laced with sadness because it means that Sprocket will soon leave for advanced training and eventual placement with a person with special needs. Starting school is also more challenging this year because it means trying to maintain close friendships with both Kris and Becca, who don't know each other very well. Can Nicki find a way to let Sprocket go AND to keep both Kris and Becca close?
Thanks to Nicki (American Girl Today)
by Ann Howard CreelFrom the Book jacket: She's spent every day working with Sprocket, the adorable service dog she's raising-plus helping her mom, who's expecting twins. And with Becca, her best friend, gone all summer, Nicki's become close friends with Kris, one of the new girls at school. Now, as the first day of fifth grade approaches, Nicki is worried. Will Becca and Kris get along? And how much longer does Nicki have with Sprocket before he leaves for advanced training with the service-dog organization- and permanent placement with someone else? Look for these related books at bookstores everywhere. American Girl celebrates a girl's inner star-that little whisper inside , that encourages her to stand tall, reach high, and dream big. We take pride and care in helping girls become their very best today, so they'll grow up to be the women who make a difference tomorrow.
Thanks to Sandra Cisneros (Leveled Readers 4.5.1)
by Daniel SantacruzThe story of a boy who, with help, overcomes his barrier to writing a poem.
Thanks to the Animals: 10th Anniversary Edition
by Allen SockabasinNamed one of the Top 10 Native American Books for Elementary Schools by American Indians in Children's Literature Little Zoo Sap and his family are moving from their summer home on the coast to their winter home in the deep woods. Unnoticed, the youngster tumbles off the end of the sled. Alone, cold, and frightened, Zoo Sap cries, and his cries attract the forest animals. Beginning with beaver and ending with the great bald eagle, the animals rush to protect the baby and shelter him from the cold until his father returns for him. New, expanded 10th-anniversary edition of this classic that has sold more than 30,000 copies. · New features include an author’s note explaining the seasonal movement of the Passamaquoddy people; a pronunciation guide to the Passamaquoddy names of the animals in the story; and a QR code that will let readers link to the audio recording of Allen Sockabasin telling the story in the Passamaquoddy language. A beguiling bedtime story and a profound expression of reverence for the natural world. Lexile Level 620 Fountas and Pinnell Text Level L
Thanksgiving
by Miriam NerloveA boy and his mother bake two pumpkin pies and go to Grandma's house for a traditional Thanksgiving celebration. Includes a brief overview of the first Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving at Our House
by P. K. HallinanThanksgiving Day brings a flurry of activity to little P.K.'s house. His family and friends gather to watch parades, play football, and eat dinner--such fun that P.K. declares: I'm grateful for blessings That just never end, But mostly I'm thankful . . . For all of my friends. You can join P.K. and have some fun too! Just open the cover of this book.
Thanksgiving At The Tappletons'
by Eileen Spinelli Maryann Cocca-LefflerMrs. Tappleton gets up early to prepare the turkey. Mr. Tappleton sets off to buy the pies. Kenny makes the salad, and Jenny mashes the potatoes. Then all the relatives arrive for an enormous Thanksgiving dinner. But this year nothing seems to go right. First the turkey slides down the icy hill and into the pond. Then the bakery sells out of pies. It looks like it's going to be a pretty bleak holiday...until Grandmother reminds everyone that there's more to Thanksgiving than a turkey and trimmings.
The Thanksgiving Book
by Lucille Recht Penner[from inside flaps] "Who invented Thanksgiving? Was it the Pilgrims, those few dozen astonishing people who fought hardship and disease--who survived fear and loneliness--to plant the seeds of America? Their "first Thanksgiving" (for which the Indians supplied the deer meat) is certainly the most famous in history. But Thanksgiving is far older than that. In England, where the Pilgrims came from, English farmers" had been celebrating Harvest Home for many hundreds of years. Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Greeks and Romans, and by the ancient Hebrews. In China, Thanksgiving was celebrated as the birthday of the moon. The Thanksgiving Book tells the story of these and other unusual Thanksgiving celebrations spanning the centuries and circling the globe. It tells about the delicious foods of the holiday, their interesting origins, and how to cook them. Recipes range from traditional favorites to unusual, easy-to-make dishes like Popcorn Cake Mennonite, West African Yam Soup, Cranberry Ice Cream, and Molasses Pie Neversink. Brimming with beautiful prints and woodcuts, this is another exhaustively researched, delightfully written collection of history, facts, and folklore by the author of The Colonial Cookbook and The Honey Book. From Hawaii to India, from Ghana to Poland and Japan, The Thanksgiving Book evokes not only the fascinating superstitions and rituals; the fun, games, and feasting; but also the joyous and reverent spirit of Thanksgivings everywhere. Most of all, it shows how--in many of the things we do, as in many of the foods we eat--our Thanksgiving celebration joins us with all of humanity who came before us, who planted and harvested, who made merry in their time. In researching The Thanksgiving Book, Lucille Recht Penner gathered examples of both art--paintings, woodcuts, prints, mosaics, carvings, tribal masks, needlework, ceramics--and of oral literature--songs, Indian prayers, poems and proverbs--relating to the harvest. In addition, she consulted old cookbooks, Indian texts, original Early American household accounts, and rare books of Thanksgiving lore from countries around the world."
Thanksgiving Day (Into Reading, Level D #56)
by Cadie BuckholdtThe first Thanksgiving was a big feast. Now people do many things on Thanksgiving Day. What are some of them?
Thanksgiving Day
by Gail GibbonsWhen the Pilgrims came to America, they suffered from hunger during their first winter. With the help of friendly Indians, they planted crops the following spring, and felt blessed when there was a good harvest in the fall. They had much to be thankful for, and celebrated with a feast and games.
The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #16)
by Mike ThalerThese fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!November is here and Hubie's class is giving thanks for the things they enjoy most: football, turkey, and vacation. They're even going to have a parade! But how can Hubie be thankful when none of his friends will make a float with him? And how can he eat all of that food for Thanksgiving dinner?
The Thanksgiving Day Parade Mystery
by Marion M. Markham"HOW COULD A WHOLE MARCHING BAND JUST DISAPPEAR? That's what the Dixon Twins wondered when they heard the news. Mickey was all excited. She'd always wanted to be a detective and she was sure she'd get to the bottom of this mystery all by herself. Her sister Kate was more interested in the mysteries of science. But, as usual, it was Kate's scientific observations along with Mickey's detective skills that solved THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE MYSTERY." Bookshare has more holiday books about the twins Kate and Mickey including, The Valentine's Day Mystery, and The St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Mystery.
The Thanksgiving Dinner Platter
by Randa HandlerIt is 1941, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt has just made Thanksgiving a national holiday in the United States. Takari's family is coming from near and far to celebrate together.While helping her mother prepare Thanksgiving dinner, eight-year-old Takari breaks a platter that belonged to her Japanese grandmother. The platter had been an important part of her father's family heritage, used traditionally by Takari's grandmother to serve chestnut rice on the Japanese day of Thanksgiving.Angry, her mother shoos her away, telling her to go visit her best friend, Little Sparrow, whose family is Native American. He is making a special cornbread just like the one served at the first Thanksgiving dinner eaten by the pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians at Plymouth Plantation. In the process, Takari learns about the history of the holiday and that a similar day of gratitude, when people give thanks for their blessings, exists in many countries, including in her father's homeland, Japan.
The Thanksgiving Door (Into Reading, Trade Book #6)
by Debby AtwellNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> When Ed and Ann’s turkey dinner burns, they think their Thanksgiving is ruined. But what appears to be a disaster becomes a blessing in disguise when Ed and Ann unknowingly intrude on an immigrant family’s own Thanksgiving celebration at their new restaurant, The New World Café. Once Grandmother silences her despairing family and invites the unexpected customers to join them, they all share an evening of friendship, good food, and lots of dancing—reminding everyone that Thanksgiving is about opening one’s heart in welcome to the strangers who become friends and the disappointments that bring unexpected joys.
The Thanksgiving Door
by Debby AtwellWhen Ed and Ann’s turkey dinner burns, they think their Thanksgiving is ruined. But what appears to be a disaster becomes a blessing in disguise when Ed and Ann unknowingly intrude on an immigrant family’s own Thanksgiving celebration at their new restaurant, The New World Café. Once Grandmother silences her despairing family and invites the unexpected customers to join them, they all share an evening of friendship, good food, and lots of dancing-reminding everyone that Thanksgiving is about opening one’s heart in welcome to the strangers who become friends and the disappointments that bring unexpected joys.
Thanksgiving for Emily Ann
by Vanessa Brantley-Newton Teresa JohnstonCelebrate Thanksgiving in this sweet, rhyming story all about family and togetherness! Emily Ann doesn't like Thanksgiving, not one bit. With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday, she feels a little ignored...and just a little bit sad. But just as Emily Ann prepares to do her worst, her family comes together to show her what matters most about Thanksgiving: family. With charming illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newton (ONE LOVE and EVERY LITTLE THING, both by Cedella Marley), this is a heartwarming holiday treat to share and treasure for many seasons to come. A celebration of family, friends, and the special day that brings them all together.
Thanksgiving, Here I Come! (Here I Come!)
by D.J. SteinbergCelebrate Thanksgiving with a collection of festive poems from the author of Kindergarten, Here I Come!It's Thanksgiving time and everyone is getting into the holiday spirit! From making stuffing with Grandma to playing Plymouth Rock in a school skit, these poems from author D. J. Steinberg cover the heartwarming and hilarious moments families share on this special occasion. Readers are sure to be thankful for this book!