Books with title Strange Neighbors

Jennie Levinsky can hear what her neighbors' sheepdog, Sam, is thinking -- and the junk-food-loving dog detective is thinking up more misadventures in this fast-paced, funny mystery. Sam: Dog Detective thinks there's a mystery brewing right next door! Three very odd women have moved in with a house full of caged animals. What's more, a scary-looking man comes and goes at odd hours. Sam is convinced the new neighbors are witches. After all, those animals look so wretched they must be under a spell. Curiously, Sam isn't feeling well, either. Have the witches put a hex on her, too? Can Sam, together with Jennie and her best friend, Beth, discover the truth before it's too late?

Jennie Levinsky can hear what her neighbors' sheepdog, Sam, is thinking -- and the junk-food-loving dog detective is thinking up more misadventures in this fast-paced, funny mystery. Sam: Dog Detective thinks there's a mystery brewing right next door! Three very odd women have moved in with a house full of caged animals. What's more, a scary-looking man comes and goes at odd hours. Sam is convinced the new neighbors are witches. After all, those animals look so wretched they must be under a spell. Curiously, Sam isn't feeling well, either. Have the witches put a hex on her, too? Can Sam, together with Jennie and her best friend, Beth, discover the truth before it's too late?

Neighbors is a contemplative picture book about the lives of our neighbors—who are all around us and ever-present, yet somehow surprisingly elusive. They're everywhere: next door, above, and even below. More often than not, they are a mystery, a presence suggested by low hums, footfalls, or perhaps a slammed door.This book explores the ways that we think about those we exist among, but who remain strangers until we make the brave—and affirming—decision to connect.• From debut author-illustrator Kasya Denisevich• An exploration of neighbors coexisting together in one very special apartment building• Dynamic black-and-white illustrations blur the line between imagination, dreams, and reality.As Neighbors illustrates so beautifully, that moment of connection is a portal to a world of possibility.This unique book uses both visual storytelling and compelling text to consider how we map the landscape of the vast world around us, starting with the person just on the other side of the apartment wall. • Explores what it means to exist in a world of strangers, friends, and neighbors who are both alike and completely different from each other• Resonates year-round as a charming and unique gift for birthdays, holidays, and more• Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old• Makes a great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, teachers, and educators• Add it to the shelf with books like Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers by Stan and Jan Berenstain, and The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates.

While little smarty pants Violet is sitting on her front stoop blowing bubbles, she sees a moving truck drive down her block. She thinks about going to introduce herself to the new family that is moving in, but can’t figure out what to say to her new friends. This story follows Violet’s thoughts (and all of her big words!) as she figures out how to help her newest neighbors learn about their new home.

Growing up in the 1950s, two nine-year-old children, Jeff Spencer and Diane Mohr have little in the way of toys or money, but they have a sense of adventure and plenty of imagination. They explore their neighborhood and make the most of what they have. Though Jeff would prefer that his new neighbor was a boy, he reluctantly becomes friends with Diane, inviting her to share some of his favorite activities. She might not be so bad after all. Especially when she practically saves his life.

Kary Rose is about as happy as a 10-year-old can be. School is out for the summer, and she plans to enjoy every day of her vacation riding her pony, Amber. At her father's insistence, however, Kary reluctantly gives up some of her free time to teach baseball to Henry Spencer, the class nerd, and realizes Henry is "not so bad after all."Then Kary learns about Jack Croft, the lonely old man that lives near her home. She doesn't understand why people talk so badly about him, and why someone doesn't try to help him. When she overhears bad news from town, Kary has to decide whether to keep her promise to her parents or do what she feels in her heart is the right thing, no matter what it may cost her. In the end, Kary learns a lesson in obeying her parent and at the same time teaches her small community a lesson in compassion for others.

While little smarty pants Violet is sitting on her front stoop blowing bubbles, she sees a moving truck drive down her block. She thinks about going to introduce herself to the new family that is moving in, but can’t figure out what to say to her new friends. This story follows Violet’s thoughts (and all of her big words!) as she figures out how to help her newest neighbors learn about their new home.

Neighbors is a contemplative picture book about the lives of our neighbors—who are all around us and ever-present, yet somehow surprisingly elusive. They're everywhere: next door, above, and even below. More often than not, they are a mystery, a presence suggested by low hums, footfalls, or perhaps a slammed door.This book explores the ways that we think about those we exist among, but who remain strangers until we make the brave—and affirming—decision to connect.• From debut author-illustrator Kasya Denisevich• An exploration of neighbors coexisting together in one very special apartment building• Dynamic black-and-white illustrations blur the line between imagination, dreams, and reality.As Neighbors illustrates so beautifully, that moment of connection is a portal to a world of possibility.This unique book uses both visual storytelling and compelling text to consider how we map the landscape of the vast world around us, starting with the person just on the other side of the apartment wall. • Explores what it means to exist in a world of strangers, friends, and neighbors who are both alike and completely different from each other• Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old• Makes a great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, teachers, and educators• You'll love this book if you love books like Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller, The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers by Stan and Jan Berenstain, and The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates.

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