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Kaye is an ordinary boy who likes exploring and dreams of being a
legendary knight like his father. But good knights are hard to find
in Knox since the king died. When the new queen knights Kaye for
doing a brave deed to help another person, he gets his wish a lot
sooner than he expected. Being a knight is a dream come true for
Kaye...but he's got a lot to live up to. Can he hold his own
against all the other knights who hate him? Can he outwit the
terrible Sir Melchor and defeat him in the deeds-at-arms
competition that all knights in the kingdom must participate in?
Can he help the queen save her kingdom...even a little bit?
Space Cop Zack, Protector of the Galaxy is a celebration of the
power of imagination. Join Zack and his faithful robot sidekick
GARG as he chases the terrible Dr. Dogbreath across the galaxy.
Together they brave bad smells, squishy slime, giant ocean
monsters, and motion sickness. Will Zack and GARG finally capture
Dr. Dogbreath or will he escape their grasp? That will all depend
on where your imagination takes you.
Space Cop Zack, Protector of the Galaxy is a celebration of the
power of imagination. Join Zack and his faithful robot sidekick
GARG as he chases the terrible Dr. Dogbreath across the galaxy.
Together they brave bad smells, squishy slime, giant ocean
monsters, and motion sickness. Will Zack and GARG finally capture
Dr. Dogbreath or will he escape their grasp? That will all depend
on where your imagination takes you.
Chipper the clown sets out to travel the world in search of a new
act to keep the crowds entertained. When he sees a unicycle, it
seems like just the thing. He figures he can learn to ride it with
no trouble at all, since he can already ride a bicycle. How hard
could it be? Really hard. After only one day of trying, Chipper
takes the unicycle back to the store in frustration. But he learns
that some pursuits take time and effort to master, and he learns
about the importance of perseverance.
Chipper the Clown tells the story of a man who remembers his
childhood dreams of only wanting to make people laugh. So he packs
up his things and goes off to join the circus as a clown. Then he
is embarrassed when he finds out he isn't good at it. Nobody thinks
he's funny. Who ever heard of a clown in a pinstriped suit? So what
will Chipper do? He turns to the older, more experienced clowns for
some good advice. This story is about the benefits of asking the
right people for help and not giving up when following a dream.
The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon is about a young homing pigeon named
Hank who is an eager new student in flight school. He does an
outstanding job in school until the day of his first practice
delivery, when he unexpectedly discovers that he has no sense of
direction. He is devastated. Is this the end of his dreams? Nobody
else in class has this problem. It is so easy for them not to get
lost. Maybe he should just quit. But a kind teacher shows him how
he can compensate for his problem and still succeed. This story is
about how everyone learns in different ways, and how with the right
kind of help and effort, anyone can succeed - even if they have a
learning difficulty.
Twitch the Squirrel and the Forbidden Bridge is a story about a
bold, confident squirrel named Twitch who is something of a
daredevil...and he doesn't mind when his friends cheer him on When
his parents tell him never to cross an old broken rope bridge
across a deep, dark ravine, he doesn't understand why. He can do
anything And there's a tree full of nuts just across the bridge In
this story, Twitch learns the importance of respecting his parents'
rules.
Superhero is the story of a young boy with big dreams and a mask
and cape. He dreams every night that he is an amazing hero. He can
conquer any villain and the whole city relies on him for help. But
when he meets up with two nightmarish foes, he knows that even a
superhero needs to have someone he can call on for help. This story
is about how a dad can be the real hero to his son. It also helps
open discussions about what makes a real hero and how everyone can
be a hero to someone else.
Twitch the Squirrel and the Forbidden Bridge is a story about a
bold, confident squirrel named Twitch who is something of a
daredevil...and he doesn t mind when his friends cheer him on When
his parents tell him never to cross an old broken rope bridge
across a deep, dark ravine, he doesn t understand why. He can do
anything And there s a tree full of nuts just across the bridge In
this story, Twitch learns the importance of respecting his parents
rules.
The Higgledy-Piggledy Pigeon is about a young homing pigeon named
Hank who is an eager new student in flight school. He does an
outstanding job in school until the day of his first practice
delivery, when he unexpectedly discovers that he has no sense of
direction and that he will get lost every time he is sent on a
mission. He is devastated is this the end of his dreams? Nobody
else in class has this problem! It 's so easy for them not to get
lost. Maybe he should just quit. But a kind teacher shows him how
he can compensate for his problem and still succeed. This story is
about how everyone learns in different ways, and how anyone can
succeed even despite a learning problem with the right kind of help
and effort!Also, the Subject Codes don't properly reflect the type
of book. It's currently listed as "Juvenile Fiction" when it should
be categorized as a "Children's Picture Book" or whatever Subject
Code(s) would best describe this type of book.
Chipper the Clown tells the story of a man who remembers his
childhood dreams of only wanting to make people laugh. So he packs
up his things and goes off to join the circus as a clown. Then he
is embarrassed when he finds out he isn t good at it. Nobody thinks
he 's funny. Who ever heard of a clown in a pinstriped suit? So
what will Chipper do? He turns to the older, more experienced
clowns for some good advice. This story is about the benefits of
asking the right people for help and not giving up when following a
dream.Also, the Subject Codes don't properly reflect the type of
book. It's currently listed as "Juvenile Fiction" when it should be
categorized as a "Children's Picture Book" or whatever Subject
Code(s) would best describe this type of book.
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