Once Upon an Ordinary School Day
Once Upon an Ordinary School Day

Author: Colin McNaughton

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2005-03-10

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780374356347

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A celebration of extraordinary teachers! The boy's breakfast is ordinary, his walk to school is ordinary, even his thoughts are ordinary. But when he goes to his classroom and sits down at his desk, his day begins to change - a new teacher, Mr. Gee, bursts into the classroom with an extraordinary idea that challenges all the children to use their imagination. Suddenly an ordinary day is turned topsy-turvy, and the boy is inspired in a way that will change him forever. The rollicking words and pictures celebrate the unexpected in this tribute to great teachers and students everywhere. Once Upon an Ordinary School Day is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Once Upon an Ordinary School Day
Once Upon an Ordinary School Day

Author: Colin McNaughton

Publisher: Andersen Press (UK)

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781842703090

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It was an ordinary day, just like any other, and an ordinary boy made his ordinary way to his ordinary school. He had no idea that something extraordinary was about to happen!

Begin at the Beginning
Begin at the Beginning

Author: Amy Schwartz

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2005-06-14

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0060001119

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Sara gets stuck when she must paint a picture for the second grade art show, until she discovers the best place to begin.

Daft Bat
Daft Bat

Author: Jeanne Willis

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781402763465

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When Bat moves to a new home, her wild young neighbors are convinced she is daft because she sees things so differently than they do, until Owl asks some questions that reveal the truth to all.

The Fort
The Fort

Author: Laura Perdew

Publisher: Page Street Kids

Published: 2020-04-21

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781624149252

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Can a pirate and a prince learn to share? In the fort in the woods, a prince is preparing his castle for a lively feast for the royal kingdom. Unbeknownst to him, a pirate uses the same fort as her ship, planning to venture out to the open seas in search of treasure. But when a treasure map appears on the prince’s party invitations, and the pirate finds that her sword has turned into a scepter, they realize there is an intruder in the castle—no, ship! Soon, a battle over the fort between the adversaries ensues, leading to a humorous showdown. When they make amends, their amazing imaginations come up with a new adventure...together. Kids will revel in the spirited and imaginative battle and be thrilled by the turn of events. Dynamic and charismatic illustrations bring this witty tale and its celebration of sharing and teamwork to life.

Luke's Way of Looking
Luke's Way of Looking

Author: Nadia Wheatley

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9781921977725

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All the boys in Luke's art class see things the same way -- except for Luke. Luke has his own vision of the world, a wild, colorful, crazy vision that upsets his art teacher ("he went ballistic") and confuses the other boys. When he just can't face one more difficult day at school, Luke discovers a whole "palace" filled with wild, colorful, crazy pieces of art.

What Looks Like Crazy On an Ordinary Day
What Looks Like Crazy On an Ordinary Day

Author: Pearl Cleage

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-03-17

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0061807176

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This New York Times–bestselling novel is “lively, topical, and fantasy filled. Watch out, Terry McMillian. Cleage is on your tail” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). After a decade of elegant pleasures and luxe living with the Atlanta brothers and sisters with the best clothes and biggest dreams, Ava Johnson has temporarily returned home to Idlewild—her fabulous career and power plans smashed to bits by cold reality. But what she imagines to be the end is, instead, a beginning. Because, in the ten-plus years since Ava left, all the problems of the big city have come to roost in the sleepy North Michigan community whose ordinariness once drove her away; and she cannot turn her back on friends and family who sorely need her in the face of impending trouble and tragedy. Besides which, that one unthinkable, unmistakable thing is now happening to her: Ava Johnson is falling in love. Acclaimed playwright, essayist, New York Times–bestselling author, and columnist Pearl Cleage has created a world rich in character, human drama, and deep, compassionate understanding, in a remarkable novel that sizzles with sensuality, hums with gritty truth, and sings and crackles with life-affirming energy. “Very funny and charming . . . Following Cleage’s twists and turns of the human spirit, readers may find themselves on a very inspired and uplifted plane well before the last page.” —Washington Post Book World “Cleage . . . delivers a work of intelligence and integrity. . . . [A] memorable tale.” —-Publishers Weekly, starred review

Once Upon a Prince
Once Upon a Prince

Author: Rachel Hauck

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2013-05-07

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0310315484

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The story that inspired the Hallmark Original movie! He’s a royal prince. She’s an ordinary girl. But this holiday could change everything. Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess—just to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up with her instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life. The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simons Island is the queen of his heart. The prince has duties, and his family’s tense political situation means he won’t be able to marry for love or even choose his own bride. When Prince Nathaniel stops to help Susanna, who is stranded with a flat tire under the fabled Lover’s Oak, he is immediately enchanted by her. And even though he’s a total stranger, Susanna finds herself pouring her heart out to him. Their lives are worlds apart, and soon Nathaniel must face the ultimate choice: his kingdom or her heart? Enchanting modern-day fairy tale romance Includes discussion questions for book clubs Part of the Royal Wedding series Book 1: Once Upon a Prince Book 2: Princess Ever After Book 3: How to Catch a Prince Book 4: A Royal Christmas Wedding

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

Author: Emily Pearson

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2002-04-29

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1423614313

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This illustrated children’s book celebrates the extraordinary potential of ordinary deeds—showing how one child’s act of kindness can change the world One ordinary day, Ordinary Mary stumbles upon some ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, her thoughtful act starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world. Mrs. Bishop makes blueberry muffins and gives them to her paperboy and four others—one of whom is Mr. Stevens, who then helps five different people with their luggage—one of whom is Maria, who then helps five other people—and so on, until the deed comes back to Mary.

Chrysanthemum Big Book
Chrysanthemum Big Book

Author: Kevin Henkes

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2007-10-02

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0061119741

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She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum loved her name—until she started school. A terrific read-aloud for the classroom and libraries!