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34 Amazing Facts about Minecraft (Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™))

Marie-Therese Miller - Lerner Publications ™
Format: Hardcover

Minecraft is one of the world's hottest games, with millions of active players globally. Multiple modes give players freedom to choose how they want to play the game and interact with their surroundings. Read about the game's most dangerous enemies, its rarest ores, and more in this...
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The Highlights Big Book of Activities for Little Kids: The Ultimate Book of Activities to Do With Kids, 200 Crafts, Recipes, Puzzles and More For Kids and Grown-Ups (Highlights Books for Little Kids)

Highlights - Highlights Press
Format: Paperback

From the creators of Highlights, the #1 most-read children's magazine in the country, and of the best-selling book The Highlights Book of Things to Do comes the ultimate collection of over 200 screen-free activities for kids ages 3-6. Kids and their grown-ups can use everyday household...
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Barbie (Behind the Brand)

Rachel First - Blastoff! Discovery
Format: Library Binding

First released in 1959, Barbie was an instant hit. Since then, more than 1 billion dolls have been sold! In this book, fluent readers will learn about Barbie's history, including who invented this iconic doll, how the brand has grown, how it helps others, and how fans engage with Barbie....
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Baby Sheep or Baby Goat? (Who Is Cuter?)

Christina Leaf - Blastoff! Readers
Format: Library Binding

Baby sheep and baby goats are adorable farm babies. But which one is cuter? In this title, readers will decide! Cute photos and carefully leveled text introduce the lives and body parts of these babies. Familiar sight words will give readers confidence as they explore the differences between...
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Baby Horse or Baby Cow? (Who Is Cuter?)

Christina Leaf - Blastoff! Readers
Format: Library Binding

Moo! Neigh! Adorable baby cows and horses await in this fun title for beginning readers. Carefully leveled text and crisp, cute photos will draw in readers as they learn about the similarities and differences between baby horses and baby cows. Photo labels and a picture glossary help define...
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Baby Lion or Baby Tiger? (Who Is Cuter?)

Christina Leaf - Blastoff! Readers
Format: Library Binding

Before they grow into fierce cats, lions and tigers start off as adorable cubs! In this book for beginning readers, simple text and cute photos combine to show off how the cubs live and play. Familiar sight words help readers gain confidence, while labeled photos and a picture glossary...
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Dogs and Us: A Fifteen-Thousand-Year Friendship

Marta Pantaleo - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of one of the most enduring love stories throughout the ages: the one between dogs and humans!Dogs and humans go back a long way - thousands of years, to be precise! As humans evolved, dogs did too, and we got to know, trust and understand each other instinctively. Whether...
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Fly: A Family Guide to Birds and How to Spot Them (In Our Nature)

David Lindo - Magic Cat
Format: Hardcover

Swoop in and discover the incredible diversity of birds around the world in Fly: A Family Guide to Birds and How to Spot Them, a lushly illustrated collection featuring more than 150 birds. Meet the lesser flamingo, "hero of the friendly flock," and discover other flocking birds,...
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Flamingos Are Pretty Funky: A (Not So) Serious Guide

Abi Cushman - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Flamingos Are Pretty Funky introduces young readers to flamingos and their fantastic and (truly) fabulous traits. A companion to Wombats Are Pretty Weird, this funny, reader-friendly narrative nonfiction picture book about the natural world features sidebars, comic panels, and extensive...
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Hike It: An Introduction to Camping, Hiking, and Backpacking through the U.S.A.

Iron Tazz - Magic Cat
Format: Hardcover

Discover camping, hiking, and backpacking with internet sensation Iron Tazz. This fully-illustrated book is the perfect introduction to enjoying America's great outdoors. Explore 20 National Parks with incredible trails that take you past snow-capped mountains, along stunning coastlines,...
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Kindred Spirits: Shilombish Ittibachvffa

Leslie Stall Widener - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

A nonfiction picture book about the inspiring true pay-it-forward story that bridges two continents, 175 years, and two events in history--connecting Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and the Hopi Tribe.. 1845. The Potato Famine devastated Ireland. An ocean away, Choctaw people heard...
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Every Here Has a There: Moving Cargo by Container Ship

MARGO LINN - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Follow boxes of books through the supply chain, as they travel from truck to ship and then across the ocean to a bookstore (and to you) !. Every here has a there, every up has a down, and every far has a near. Hop on board a big cargo ship as books printed in Asia head onto the water and toward...
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Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice

Kari Lavelle - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Before legendary actor James Earl Jones was recognized for his memorable, smooth voice, he was just James--a stutterer who stopped speaking for eight years as a child...and ultimately found his voice through poetry.. Before there was Mufasa...Before there was Darth Vader... There was a young...
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Record Breakers: Record Breakers at the Olympic Games

Rob Walker - Welbeck Children's
Format: Hardcover

Record Breakers At The Olympic Games celebrates the best records, achievements and stories in the history of the modern summer Olympic Games.Comprehensive in scope, the book features record performances in every sport and discipline since Athens 1896, and highlights the jawdropping efforts...
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What Is Color?: The Global and Sometimes Gross Story of Pigments, Paint, and the Wondrous World of Art

Steven Weinberg - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

In this zany and vibrantly illustrated nonfiction guide to all things color, the origins of today's pigments come alive across continents and history, with oodles of art, tons of science--and extensive interactive backmatter!. So what is color? A red apple? A yellow banana? The purple...
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Wildlife Crossings of Hope: Connecting Creatures Around the Globe (Books for a Better Earth)

Teddi Lynn Chichester - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

We all need safe places to live and safe paths to travel. Animals, too.. Meet the people who are stitching the planet's habitats back together.. Let's explore together how scientists, engineers, and lots of everyday people are working to make sure that the wildlife so essential...
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All About U.S.: A Look at the Lives of 50 Real Kids from Across the United States

Matt Lamothe - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeously illustrated companion to Matt Lamothe's This Is How We Do It featuring 50 kids from across the United States.. From the rocky coastline of Maine to the lush rainforests of Hawai'i, read about the many different places American kids call home - and about 50 real kids...
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Stealing Little Moon: The Legacy of the American Indian Boarding Schools (Scholastic Focus)

Dan SaSuWeh Jones - Scholastic Focus
Format: Hardcover

"Stealing Little Moon is both a moving family saga and an expertly told true story that all Americans should know." -- Steve Sheinkin, New York Times bestselling author of Bomb and UndefeatedScholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully...
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The Dark!: Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves

Lindsey Leigh - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

Crawl into the deepest corners of caves across the world and learn about the wonderfully weird creatures that live their lives in the dark!. Did you know that some creatures that live in the dark have adapted to have no eyes? Or that some dark dwellers have extra long antennae so they can feel...
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Sesame Street Let's Cook Together: With 40 Fun, Healthy Recipes

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Empower children to make healthy choices as they learn to prepare 40 child-friendly recipes.. Elmo, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street help make cooking fun by introducing 40 healthy and yummy recipes! Little chefs and their families will learn about healthy habits, food...
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City of Leafcutter Ants: A Sustainable Society of Millions

Amy Hevron - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Tunnel under the rainforest floor into the bustling metropolis of the leafcutter ants, each with a different job to do.. Leafcutter ants are masters at building and running their city. With a population to rival NYC, they employ builders, farmers, nannies, cleaners, and even pharmacists!...
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Volcanoes

Nell Cross Beckerman - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

The team behind the acclaimed book Caves returns with an enticing exploration of one of the most explosive wonders on the planet -- Volcanoes!A rumble. A tremble. A grumble. Growing, growling, getting hot. When will it... POP?!Using evocative storytelling, Nell Cross Beckerman leads children...
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Social Situation Survival Guide: How to Meet People, Manage Anxiety, and Feel Confident in Any Setting

Michelle Schusterman - Rebel Girls
Format: Paperback

Making friends, joining activities, and meeting new people can be nerve-racking! This guidebook is full of tried-and-true advice for striking up a conversation, recovering from an embarrassing moment, giving a class presentation without freaking out -- and so much more.. As you grow up, you'll...
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The Magical Science of Feelings: Train Your Amazing Brain to Quiet Anger, Soothe Sadness, Calm Worry, and Share Joy

Jen Daily - Storey Publishing, LLC
Format: Hardcover

Clinical social worker Jen Daily helps kids understand the science behind feelings, taking them on a lively tour of the brain to see where anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy start, and offering activities for calming emotions. . Where do feelings come from? Are they magic? No, they're...
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History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials

Kate Messner - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: August 13

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Salem Witch Trials in the hit History Smashers nonfiction series. Perfect for fans of the I Survived books and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.. In 1692, a few paranoid Puritans accused their neighbors of being witches sending the town...
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Rainbow Allies: The True Story of Kids Who Stood against Hate

Nancy Churnin - Beaming Books
Format: Hardcover

A true story of allyship and standing up to anti-LGBTQ hate.When a lesbian couple comes home one day to find their Pride flag stolen and their front porch egged, the sense of belonging they had felt in their community is threatened. Are they safe in their house? The support they need comes...
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Your Vote Matters: How We Elect the US President

Rebecca Katzman - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

This engaging and comprehensive illustrated guide will answer all kids' questions about how the president is elected!There's never been a timelier moment for kids to learn the importance of voting. Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America...
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Let's Get Creative: Art for a Healthy Planet (Orca Think Book 14)

Jessica Rose - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Environmental artists across the globe are using their creativity to help the environment and create a more sustainable world. There's no question that creating art makes our lives better. Just think about how happy you feel when you're dancing, singing, painting or crafting. But have...
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All the Rocks We Love

Lisa Varchol Perron - Rise x Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

A lyrical and informative celebration of ROCKS and why we love them.. Children love rocks. Rocks appear in jacket pockets, on windowsills, in the car, in their hiding places, and most often, in their little grips. Rocks are universal - they can be found in all climates, countries, and communities...
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Ghostly, Ghastly Tales: Frights to Tell at Night Series

Anastasia Garcia - Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover

Jam-packed with spine-tingling tales and haunting illustrations, this collection is inspired by cultures from around the world. Read them before bedtime or share them to spook your friends -- if you dare!Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of contemporary stories...
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A Child's Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History: The Heroes, the Stories, and the Cultures that Helped to Build America (A Child's Introduction Series)

Naomi Hirahara - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Hardcover

The perfect primer for kids ages 8-12, A Child's Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History is packed with remarkable stories, groundbreaking events, and inspirational people, that have made a lasting impact on the history and culture of the United States.. The latest...
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