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Books with title Something Special for Me

  • Something Special for Me

    Vera B. Williams, Martha Plimpton, HarperAudio

    Audiobook (HarperAudio, May 12, 2009)
    The money jar that Rosa, Mama, and Grandma filled with their coins will be emptied to buy Rosa whatever she wants for her birthday. But what can Rosa choose that special enough-unless it's a gift they can all enjoy!
  • Something Special for Me

    Vera B Williams

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, Sept. 29, 1986)
    The money jar that Rosa, Mama, and Grandma filled with their coins will be emptied to buy Rosa whatever she wants for her birthday. But what can Rosa choose that special enough-unless it's a gift they can all enjoy!
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  • Something Special

    Emily Rodda, Noela Young

    Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, Sept. 1, 1989)
    A young girl dreams about the past owners of the secondhand clothes she is helping her mother sort out for the school fair.
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  • Something Special for Me

    Vera B Williams

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Sept. 1, 1986)
    The money jar that Rosa, Mama, and Grandma filled with their coins will be emptied to buy Rosa whatever she wants for her birthday. But what can Rosa choose that special enough-unless it's a gift they can all enjoy!
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  • Something Special

    Stephanie Perry Moore

    Paperback (Lift Every Voice, May 1, 2011)
    The Morgan Love Series is a chapter book series written for girls, 7 – 9 years old. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development. It will also help young girls develop their vocabulary, english and math skills as they read through the stories and complete the entertaining and educational exercises provided at the end of each chapter and in the back of the book.Morgan, wanting to fit in with the crowd, teases a large girl and a special ed kid at school. When she is caught she has to go to the principal’s office. When she finds out how much her teasing hurt her classmates she feels bad. Even though she feels bad, the principal disciplines her. At home things become weird when she tells her parents about what happened at school. They get upset with Morgan and start arguing with each other about the best way to punish Morgan. Once again Morgan feels bad and sees that going along with the crowd is not always a smart thing to do. Later, while playing together, Morgan and her cousins all share a secret wish. Morgan wanted to be prettier. Drake wanted to be taller. Sadie wanted longer hair.When Morgan goes to vacation bible school she learns that God made each person just the way they are for a good reason. As she thinks about this, the wishes she and her cousins made and even those other kids she laughed at, Morgan realizes that they are okay just the way they are and that to God they are all something special.
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  • Something Special

    David McPhail

    Library Binding (Joy st Books, Oct. 1, 1988)
    Surrounded by parents and siblings with remarkable talents, Sam yearns to be good at something himself, and finds his own special niche when he discovers the pleasures of painting.
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  • Something Special for Me

    Vera B. Williams

    Hardcover (Greenwillow, April 18, 1983)
    "The coins accumulating in the jar first bought A Chair for My Mother; now the coins are to be used for Rosa's birthday present. She and her mother go downtown so Rosa can pick out what she wants most....This is a sensitive depiction of a warm and loving family....A visual and emotional treat."--School Library Journal. Also available in Spanish-language edition.
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  • Something Special

    Stephanie Perry Moore

    eBook (Lift Every Voice, May 1, 2011)
    The Morgan Love Series is a chapter book series written for girls, 7 – 9 years old. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development. It will also help young girls develop their vocabulary, english and math skills as they read through the stories and complete the entertaining and educational exercises provided at the end of each chapter and in the back of the book.Morgan, wanting to fit in with the crowd, teases a large girl and a special ed kid at school. When she is caught she has to go to the principal’s office. When she finds out how much her teasing hurt her classmates she feels bad. Even though she feels bad, the principal disciplines her. At home things become weird when she tells her parents about what happened at school. They get upset with Morgan and start arguing with each other about the best way to punish Morgan. Once again Morgan feels bad and sees that going along with the crowd is not always a smart thing to do. Later, while playing together, Morgan and her cousins all share a secret wish. Morgan wanted to be prettier. Drake wanted to be taller. Sadie wanted longer hair.When Morgan goes to vacation bible school she learns that God made each person just the way they are for a good reason. As she thinks about this, the wishes she and her cousins made and even those other kids she laughed at, Morgan realizes that they are okay just the way they are and that to God they are all something special.
  • Something Special for Me

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    Unknown Binding (Trumpet Club, Feb. 28, 1991)
    Something Special for Me [Unknown Binding] [Jan 01, 1991]
  • Something Special for Me

    Vera B Williams

    Library Binding (Greenwillow Books, April 18, 1983)
    "The coins accumulating in the jar first bought A Chair for My Mother; now the coins are to be used for Rosa's birthday present. She and her mother go downtown so Rosa can pick out what she wants most....This is a sensitive depiction of a warm and loving family....A visual and emotional treat."--School Library Journal. Also available in Spanish-language edition.
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  • Something Special

    Emily Rodda

    eBook (HarperCollins, July 1, 2017)
    The award-winning classic by internationally renowned author Emily Rodda. Fete day has surprises in store for Sam, but are they all a dream! Something very strange is going to happen to Sam. In the spare room, the room with the stained-glass windows, the second-hand clothes hang in rows, stirring sunlight. Sam walks through the rows, brushing velvety sleeves, touching lace. The clothes are to be sold at the school fete on Saturday. They all carry neat price tags. Everything is ready. Sam knows that some of the clothes are Special. Her mother has told her so. But she is soon to find out just how Special they really are. Yes, something very strange is going to happen to Sam this afternoon. Afterwards, she may be very tempted to think it all has been a dream. Ages 9+
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  • Something Special For Me

    Vera B. Williams

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Sept. 29, 1986)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Rosa has difficulty choosing a special birthday present to buy with the coins her mother and grandmother have saved, until she hears a man playing beautiful music on an accordion.
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