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Humourous fictionHealth and medicine, Social issues, Games
Human-narrated audio
Advice for teens on growing up and discovering the real you. Topics include body image, school, relationships, friends, and more.…
Concentrates on the themes of staying true to oneself, building confidence, and trying new things. Translated from French by Willard Wood. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2006
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Fantasy, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Humourous fictionSocial issues, Humour
Human-transcribed braille
Eighteen modern fables with fresh morals about bossy, sneaky, funny, annoying, "dim-bulb" people--all disguised as animals to avoid hurting anyone's…
feelings. Topics include homework, using the telephone on the right occasion, friendship, and dinner-table talk. For grades 3-6
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Humourous fiction, General fictionGeneral non-fiction, Social issues
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
In the town of Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady known as Strega Nona, who owned…
a magic pot. One day, when Strega Nona went visiting, her helper, Big Anthony, almost destroyed the village by disobeying Strega Nona's warning not to touch the pot. For grades K-3
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Family stories, Humourous fiction, General fictionSocial issues, Lifestyle
Human-narrated audio
A guide to good manners for all occasions for young ladies and gentlemen. Offers advice on how to cope correctly…
with a variety of common and uncommon social situations. For preschool-grade 2. 1958. For preschool-grade 2. 1958
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Humourous fictionSocial issues
Human-narrated audio
A humorous look at the ways of teenagers and what goes on between generations
Printbraille
Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Humourous fiction, General fiction, Friendship storiesSocial issues, Parenting
Human-transcribed braille
Shrek meets The Paper Bag Princess in this fearsomely funny story about a savvy princess who looks past appearances to befriend an ogre
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Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
School stories, Humourous fiction, General fictionSocial issues
Human-transcribed braille
The new lunch lady at Ella Mentry School, Ms. LaGrange, writes secret messages in the mashed potatoes and tries her…
best to get A. J. and the other students to eat healthy foods. For grades 2-4. 2005
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Humourous fiction, General fictionSocial issues, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
When the other eggs in his carton behave badly, the good egg feels like he needs to be perfect. But…
then he starts to crack under the pressure. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2019
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Humourous fiction, Animal storiesEnvironment, Social issues, Animals and wildlife
Human-narrated audio
« Depuis que j'ai quitté le pays où je suis né, ma vie est très compliquée! Après 36 nouveaux propriétaires,…
un clown, un pirate, des voleurs et un scientifique trop sérieux, je suis devenu un perroquet vedette des petites annonces. C'est que les humains tiennent absolument à me faire parler. Pas question! Mais je veux bien te raconter mes folles aventures. Juste à toi... Surtout, ne le dis à personne! »--Quatrième de couverture
Electronic braille (Uncontracted), Braille (Uncontracted)
Humourous fiction, General fiction, Alphabet, number and picture booksSocial issues, Self help, General non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
Malgré tous ses efforts, l'école n'a jamais été facile pour ce biscuit, qui n'a pas le sentiment d'être doué en…
comparaison avec ses camarades. Puis un jour, son enseignante lui donne un devoir qui va tout changer : le biscuit doit créer quelque chose d'original et l'apporter en classe le lendemain. Un soupçon de créativité et une pincée de confiance en soi suffiront-ils à lui faire comprendre que les notes parfaites et les bonnes réponses ne sont pas les seuls ingrédients de l'intelligence?
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
General fiction, Humourous fiction, Holiday fictionGeneral non-fiction, Social issues, Customs and cultures, Computers and internet, Health and medicine, Self help
Human-transcribed braille
Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowd--until one day the…
cool beans show him how it's done. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 2019
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Multi-cultural fiction, General fiction, Family stories, Humourous fictionGeneral non-fiction, Social issues, Parenting, Arts and entertainment, Travel and geography, Food and drink
Human-narrated audio
"Plátanos are Yesenia's favorite food. They can be sweet and sugary, or salty and savory. And they're a part of…
almost every meal her Dominican family makes. Stop by her apartment and find out why plátanos go with everything--especially love!" -- Provided by publisher
Printbraille
Animal stories, Alphabet, number and picture books, Humourous fictionSocial issues, Animals and wildlife
Human-transcribed braille
"In this humorous picture book, Heloise the penguin doesn't like huddling with her friends (it gives her the collywobbles), so…
she sets off to find others like her but discovers there's no place like home--especially when your friends support you."Available copies:
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Humourous fiction, General fictionEuropean history, Social issues
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
By the author of LOOK WHO'S BACK, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times."Whizz-bang energy and gleeful imaginative savagery"…
Sam Leith, Guardian"More than mere satire, it's a book that engages deeply" Alex Preston, Financial Times"An immensely enjoyable read" Daniel Hahn, Spectator"A caustic, clever satire with a powerful emotional core" Becky Long, Irish Times"Satirical, sharp, believable . . . Brilliant" Rick O'Shea, RTEREFUGEE CAMPS IN AFRICA ARE SWELLINGAnd Europe has closed its borders. The refugees have no future, no hope, and no money to pay the vast sums now demanded by people smugglers. The only thing they have is time. AND THEN AN ANGEL ARRIVES FROM REALITY T.V.When model and star presenter Nadeche Hackenbusch comes to film at the largest of the camps, one young refugee sees a unique opportunity: to organise a march to Europe, in full view of the media. Viewers are gripped as the vast convoy moves closer, but the far right in Germany is regrouping and the government is at a loss. Which country will halt the refugees in their tracks? THE HUNGRY AND THE FATA devastating, close-to-the-knuckle satire about the haves and have-nots in our divided world by one of Europe's finest and most perceptive writers.Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch
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Humourous fiction, General fictionEuropean history, Social issues
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
By the author of LOOK WHO'S BACK, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times."Whizz-bang energy and gleeful imaginative savagery"…
Sam Leith, Guardian"More than mere satire, it's a book that engages deeply" Alex Preston, Financial Times"An immensely enjoyable read" Daniel Hahn, Spectator"A caustic, clever satire with a powerful emotional core" Becky Long, Irish Times"Satirical, sharp, believable . . . Brilliant" Rick O'Shea, RTEREFUGEE CAMPS IN AFRICA ARE SWELLINGAnd Europe has closed its borders. The refugees have no future, no hope, and no money to pay the vast sums now demanded by people smugglers. The only thing they have is time. AND THEN AN ANGEL ARRIVES FROM REALITY T.V.When model and star presenter Nadeche Hackenbusch comes to film at the largest of the camps, one young refugee sees a unique opportunity: to organise a march to Europe, in full view of the media. Viewers are gripped as the vast convoy moves closer, but the far right in Germany is regrouping and the government is at a loss. Which country will halt the refugees in their tracks? THE HUNGRY AND THE FATA devastating, close-to-the-knuckle satire about the haves and have-nots in our divided world by one of Europe's finest and most perceptive writers.Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch