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Author
Series
Christmas hope volume 7
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Relocating to an apartment with her two children to be closer to her mother, Gretchen offers to help clear out the home of a reclusive neighbor's recently deceased mother and discovers that the neighbor, Melissa, has two siblings and an identity that she never suspected.
6) Ivy + Bean
Author
Series
Ivy and Bean volume 1
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less boring than Bean first suspected.
7) My town
Author
Publisher
Treasure Bay
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A young boy and his father have a good time making a map as they explore their neighborhood.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Grumpy Old Man Fookwire's new neighbor has a cat that threatens his beloved birds, but the pesky squirrels figure out a way to solve the problem.
9) Seedfolks
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1997
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Physical Desc
69 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
One by one, a number of people of varying ages and backgrounds transform a trash-filled inner-city lot into a productive and beautiful garden, and in doing so, the gardeners are themselves transformed.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
When Amedeo moves to the Navy town of St. Malo, Florida, he finds an unlikely friend in William Wilcox when, while working together on a house sale for Amedeo's eccentric neighbor, they become caught up in a story that dates back to Nazi Germany, which teaches them the true meaning of heroism.
12) Just Grace
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Grace prides herself on being empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good intentions backfire.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
432 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Collects three stories, including "The Killer's Wife, " in which Detective McGrath encourages a relationship with a suspect's wife in order to locate six missing girls.
The House Next Door (with Susan DiLallo): Married mother of three Laura Sherman was thrilled when her new neighbor invited her on some errands. But a few quick tasks became a long lunch-and now things could go too far with a man who isn't what he seems....
The Killer's Wife (with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ellen moves with her mother and her Yorkie named Baxter to a new neighborhood where before too long Ellen is pleased to feel right at home with some unexpected help from Baxter.
Author
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
xv, 512 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated history of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that examines the city from its origins as a Native American settlement to the early twenty-first century and explores the architectural history and urban renovations that has taken place in the city's neighborhoods.
Author
Publisher
Go, Hatchette Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 252 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Playful and practical, When You Wonder, You're Learning brings the lessons of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood into the digital age. It focuses on six skills and mindsets that parents and educators can foster in kids--curiosity, creativity, collaboration, communication, perseverance, and empathy--by leading with a Mister Rogers anecdote, then connecting the logic behind what Mister Rogers did on his show to the latest science, followed by tips for parents...
18) Jake
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Physical Desc
162 p. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old Jake's widowed mother breaks her leg just before Christmas while her sister and best friend are both away, a grandfather Jake barely remembers must come to Baltimore, Maryland, to help a neighbor take care of him.
19) Mister Rogers
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkerboard Library
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of Fred Rogers, host of the popular PBS television series Mister Rogers' neighborhood.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 95 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a generation by not skirting real world issues, confronting issues...