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Maya has big dreams of becoming a star. She wants to be an actress and perform on stage. When she sees a flyer for a show being put on at the community center, she decides to audition. But she's disappointed when all she gets is a small part in the chorus. Will Maya learn that you don't have to be the star to have fun performing? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Maya is excited to learn how to make her own bars of soap with the help of her grandpa Theo, an inventor. But after she makes soap of every color and scent, what will she do with it all? Maya decides to sell it. But selling soap isn't nearly as much fun as making it. Will Maya find a use for all of the soap she's made? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Maya has always wanted a dog of her own, but her parents have always said NO! Plus, her older sister, Amanda, loves cats. Then one day, Maya finds a stray dog. She and her parents try to find the owner. When they can't, Maya's parents agree she can keep the dog. Will taking care of a dog be all fun and games for Maya? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Maya loves books. She really wants to share what she's reading with other people. But her parents are too busy, and her big sister, Amanda, isn't interested. With encouragement from her librarian, Maya starts a book club. Will she find a way to show her friends just how much fun reading can be? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Maya wants to raise chickens. But her parents and sister don't want a coop in the backyard. With a little coaxing, Maya's grandparents agree to build one in their yard. But their neighbor has a problem with the chickens. Will Maya learn how to manage a difficult neighbor and a coop full of chickens? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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"Breaking Through Racist Clouds" is an anthology of 37 essays, which focus on the lived experiences of racism faced by people of Caribbean heritage. The book was compiled in response to the continual struggle for equality and humanity for black people in America and the United Kingdom. This compilation is a harmony of testimonies across generations, families, and geographies. The shared experience of black people in America and the UK has not changed,...
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Maya loves doing crossword puzzles with her grandparents. When they invent a special chair to sit in and do crossword puzzles, Maya invites her friends to their house to try it out. But on party day, nothing goes as planned. Will Maya discover that sometimes life is filled with good surprises? Activity tips included. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.
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Growing up, life is idyllic for Lily Rose Cates due to one constant-her father's love. But in her sixteenth summer, all that changes without warning. There begins Lily's struggle to find herself and the life she's lost . . .
Marriage promises fulfillment, but her happily-ever-after barely survives the honeymoon. Her husband's sophisticated façade hides a brooding man with even darker secrets. When all illusions shatter, Lily must make hard choices-abandon...