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Books in The Just Grace Series series

  • Just Grace and the Double Surprise

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Aug. 1, 2011)
    In this seventh installment in the Just Grace series, any day now Grace’s best friend in the whole world, Mimi, is going to be getting a brand-new sister. Grace is really excited, plus nervous, plus worried, plus happy all mixed together. But both Grace and Mimi are in for a surprise when they find out that Mimi’s family is not adopting a brand-new sister—and instead she is getting a brand-new brother. (Oh, brother!) And to heighten the excitement even further, Grace is in for another big surprise!
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  • Just Grace Goes Green

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Feb. 16, 2009)
    Grace can do a lot of things...but can she save the planet???? Or at the very least, can she help her best friend Mimi get her favorite stuffed animal back?Lots of exciting things are happening to Grace and her friends. Most exciting of all, Mimi's older cousin Gwen is coming to stay with Mimi, and Miss Lois's class is GOING GREEN! For their "green" project, Grace and Mimi aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. But a far more important issue is that Gwen has taken a strong liking to Mimi's favorite stuffed toy, Willoughby. Just Grace uses her empathy superpower to figure out ways to make her best friend feel better, and she makes a difference for the environment too. Yard sales, toy owls, decorated plastic water bottles, flaming onion rings, and a very entrepreneurial Sammy Stringer make this another winning entry in the JUST GRACE series.
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  • Still Just Grace

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, Oct. 22, 2007)
    A fun new boy has just moved in next door to Grace’s best friend, Mimi. When Grace has to go away on a family trip during school, she is terrified that when she comes back Mimi will be best friends with Max instead! After her trip, not only does it seem her fear has come true, but Mimi is even friends with the disgusting Sammy. Now Just Grace has to team up with two other Graces in her third-grade class for a school project, including the Big Meanie.
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  • Just Grace Walks the Dog

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, April 21, 2008)
    Everyone’s favorite Grace is back. And this time she has a dog. Unfortunately, he’s only made of cardboard and rides a skate board. Grace is determined though to prove to her parents that she is responsible and dependable enough to get a real dog. Things you learn in this book: 1. Sometimes it is okay to be sneaky if you don’t get caught. 2. How to do flashlight Morse code. 3. What happened at school that was exciting: nothing. 4. How it feels to walk into your class after going to the principal’s office! 5. Many other things, but most important, how to convince your parents to MAYBE let you get a dog. A real one, not one made of cardboard.
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  • Just Grace and the Snack Attack

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Paperback (Sandpiper, Nov. 15, 2010)
    After reading this new book about Just Grace you will know how to . . .1. turn your favorite potato chips into a tasty chipwich.2. draw and fold up your very own zine, which is a cool little book made from only one piece of paper.3. look for and use the special powers of the wish chip.This book will not help you know how to . . .1. do fancy hairstyles for your cat.2. make a flower garden in your room.3. bake a four- or even five-layer cake.But this book might make you feel a little bit hungry, and if it does, then you will know you are having a “snack attack” just like Grace! Move over Judy Moody, Amber Brown and Clementine, there's a new spunky third grader on the block! Learn more about Just Grace at www.justgracebooks.com
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  • Popcorn Behind the Bush

    Grace LaJoy Henderson

    Paperback (Inspirations by Grace LaJoy, Oct. 13, 2017)
    A delightful little mystery about a tin of popcorn. When Grandma sends popcorn in the mail and Gracie does not receive it, Gracie goes on a hunt to find out if her family members can help her to decipher a note left by the mailman. Gracie is just about to give up hope when she finally solves the mystery! Note: Popcorn Behind the Bush is the first of 6 books in The Gracie SeriesAbout The Gracie Series The Gracie Series, written and illustrated by Grace LaJoy Henderson, follows the lovable character Gracie as she gets caught up in funny situations. Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing these engaging stories and listening as the children share their thoughts sparked by the discussion questions in the back of each book.The Gracie Series consists of six books: Popcorn Behind the Bush, Cake in My Shoe, Water in His Face, Math on the Table, I Trimmed My Edges, and Puppy Ate My Shorts! Each story was inspired by entertaining memories from the author’s own life, hence the name Gracie; teaching valuable life lessons while inspiring young readers to use reason, analyze and think critically. Your child will love these heart-warming stories and so will you!
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  • Just Grace and the Terrible Tutu

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Paperback (Sandpiper, May 8, 2012)
    Grace is back to her zany antics again! Grace and Mimi have a secret: Mimi is going to be a big sister. To get ready, the girls try being "mother's helpers" to a family down the street, and Mimi begins to doubt her big sister abilities when 4-year-old Lily seems to like Grace best. But when Lily turns into a Terrible Tutu, Grace can't escape her! Can Grace use her empathy powers to shows Lily and Mimi the creative path towards a new friendship?
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  • Just Tricking!

    Andy Griffiths, Stig Wemyss

    Audio CD (Bolinda Audio, July 1, 2012)
    Is this the right book for you? Take the tricking test and find out. Do you ever pretend that you are dead to get out of going to school? Do you like to ring up people you know and pretend to be someone else? Do you leave banana skins in the middle of busy footpaths? Do you own any of the following items: fake dog poo, rubber vomit, gorilla suit? Do you wish that every day could be April Fool's Day? Score: One point for each 'yes' answer. 3-5 You are a practical joking genius. You will love this book. 1-2 You are a good practical joker. You will love this book. 0 You are not a practical joker. You are what practical jokers call a 'victim'. You will love this book.
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  • Just Grace Walks the Dog

    Charise Mericle Harper

    Paperback (Sandpiper, May 18, 2009)
    Things you learn in this book: 1). Sometimes it is o.k. to be sneaky if you don't get caught.2). How to do flashlight morse code.3). What happened at school that was exciting: nothing.4) How it feels to walk into your class after going to the principal's office!5) Many other things, most importantly, how to convince your parents to MAYBE let you get a dog. A real one, not one made of cardboard.
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  • Water in His Face

    Grace LaJoy Henderson

    Paperback (Inspirations by Grace LaJoy, Oct. 13, 2017)
    Gracie loves challenges! When Mother asks Gracie to help wake up Brother, she “jumps” at the challenge. But when her initial efforts to wake him did not work, she finally comes up with one last idea.About The Gracie Series The Gracie Series, written and illustrated by Grace LaJoy Henderson, follows the lovable character Gracie as she gets caught up in funny situations. Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing these engaging stories and listening as the children share their thoughts sparked by the discussion questions in the back of each book.The Gracie Series consists of six books: Popcorn Behind the Bush, Cake in My Shoe, Water in His Face, Math on the Table, I Trimmed My Edges, and Puppy Ate My Shorts! Each story was inspired by entertaining memories from the author’s own life, hence the name Gracie; teaching valuable life lessons while inspiring young readers to use reason, analyze and think critically. Your child will love these heart-warming stories and so will you!
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  • I Trimmed My Edges

    Grace LaJoy Henderson

    Paperback (Inspirations by Grace LaJoy, Oct. 13, 2017)
    Grandma is coming over! When Gracie sees her family members making themselves look nice for Grandma, she wants to look nice for Grandma, too! What she does causes her family members to become outraged. But Grandma responds in a way that only a Grandma would.About The Gracie Series The Gracie Series, written and illustrated by Grace LaJoy Henderson, follows the lovable character Gracie as she gets caught up in funny situations. Parents, teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing these engaging stories and listening as the children share their thoughts sparked by the discussion questions in the back of each book.The Gracie Series consists of six books: Popcorn Behind the Bush, Cake in My Shoe, Water in His Face, Math on the Table, I Trimmed My Edges, and Puppy Ate My Shorts! Each story was inspired by entertaining memories from the author’s own life, hence the name Gracie; teaching valuable life lessons while inspiring young readers to use reason, analyze and think critically. Your child will love these heart-warming stories and so will you!
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  • Just Stupid!

    Andy Griffiths, Stig Wemyss

    Audio CD (Bolinda Audio, June 5, 2018)
    Is this the right book for you? Take the stupid test and find out.Do you worry about getting sucked into the top of escalators?Do you push doors marked PULL and pull doors marked PUSH?Do you believe a bogeyman hides under the bed?Do you automatically turn around when somebody calls "Hey, Stupid!"?Do you think that being able to stuff your mouth full of marshmallows is a sign of superior intelligence?Score: One point for each "yes" answer.3-5 You are extremely stupid. You will love this book.1-2 You are fairly stupid. You will love this book.0 You think you're really smart but deep down you're as stupid as the rest of us. You will love this book.
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