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The Tiger Who Would Be King

James Thurber · Enchanted Lion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Gorgeously illustrated and including two gatefolds that give us a panoramic jungle at war, The Tiger Who Would Be King is as entertaining as it is wise, as wry as it is passionate. Yoon's humorous images support this beautifully written text with wit and insight. Her final portrait...
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A Violin for Elva

Mary Lyn Ray · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A young girl longs to play the violin in this lyrical story that shows it's never too late to pursue your dream. More than anything, Elva wants a violin - but her parents say no. So she pretends. When she should be brushing her teeth, Elva rehearses for recitals. When she should be learning...
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The Soda Bottle School

Suzanne Slade · Tilbury House Publishers; Hardcover edition
Format: Hardcover

In a Guatemalan village, students squished into their tiny schoolhouse, two grades to a classroom. The villagers had tried expanding the school, but the money ran out before the project was finished. No money meant no wall materials, and that meant no more room for the students. Until they...
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Batman Classic: Rat Trap

Donald Lemke · HarperFestival
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Kids who love action-packed stories will be excited to see Batman and Catwoman facing off in this brand-new DC Comics 8x8 storybook!Every night, the Gotham City Police Department follows an anonymous tip to a dead end while somewhere across town the real thief is getting away with her loot....
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Conflict Resolution: When Friends Fight

Liz George · Childrens Pr
Format: Print book

How do you teach a child to have grit? How do you encourage youngsters to show empathy to their peers? The books in the Rookie Talk About It series are a great way to introduce character education. Engaging text introduces each topic to the readers, while anecdotes provide real-life examples...
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The Wind in the Willows: The Centennial Anniversary Edition

Kenneth Grahame , · Atheneum Books for Young Readers; 75 Anv edition
Format: Hardcover

This reissue of the classic animal story featuring friends Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger celebrates the book's 75th anniversary.
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The Science Behind Batman's Tools

Agnieszka Biskup · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Batmans life depends on the gadgets he stores in his Utility Belt. But is any of that gear real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to learn how the tools in Batmans Utility Belt are rooted in real-world science and engineering.
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This Is the Way We Move

B A Hoena · Cantata Learning
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

How do birds fly, elephants walk, and snakes crawl? Find out in this fun to sing, tongue-twister of a song. You'll have fun stompety-stomping and hippety hopping your way through this book. This hardcover library bound book comes with CD and online music access.
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Lizard Blood

Roberto Betances · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Hardcover

24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
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Show Me the Bunny!

Steven Banks · Random House
Pages: 23
Format: Print book

Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants is hopping down the bunny trail in this Step 2 leveled reader that's sure to entertain boys and girls ages 4 to 6.
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