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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey!

Lucille Colandro · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The old lady is at it again, and this time she's swallowing a Turkey . . . she's always been quirky! You won't believe why this old lady swalloweda turkey, a ball, a hat, a balloon, a boat, some wheels, anda horn of plenty! Read this book and find out why!
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Ballet Cat What's Your Favorite Favorite?

Bob Shea · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 56
Format: Print book

Ballet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other--Ballet Cat with an elaborate dance routine (of course) , and Goat with his amazing (amazingly lame, that is) magic tricks. Neither act goes off quite as planned, but it doesn't matter...
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My Little Pony: Happy Haunting

Louise Alexander · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Stand firm and prepare for a big fright because Nightmare Night is here! Everypony is excited for this spooky holiday-except Fluttershy. She'd rather snuggle with cuddly animals than creep with sinister skeletons, but she'll do what it takes to spend time with her friends! What...
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It's Mother's Day!

M J York · The Childs World Inc
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Engage readers with a story of celebrating the spring holiday of Mother's Day. Readers are introduced to Mother's Day traditions, such as giving cards and gifts and helping out around the house. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources...
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The Top Team

Sally Rippin · Kane Miller
Pages: 42
Format: Paperback

Jack wants to win the math competition, but it's not his best subject. Luckily, he's been teamed with a math whiz! Can they work together to win and be named© The Top Team? This early reader series featuring Billie B. Brown's best friend, Jack, is full of down-to-earth,...
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Andy & Sandy and the First Snow

Tomie dePaola · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Andy and Sandy play in the snow in this third book of a brand-new easy-to-read picture book series about friendship - from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis.

When the first big snow of winter hits, Sandy wants to play...
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Ah, I am full

Eun-sook Jo · Big & Small
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

Simple text and colorful illustrations introduce readers to food chains, with questions and a hands-on activity.
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Peeking Under the Hood

Esther Porter · Picture Window Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

It's all about teamwork: one part of a car working with another to make the car go. From the engine to the exhaust system, steering to braking, this book explains it all with fun-to-explore, detailed illustrations and informative text.
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Sport bikes

Peter Bodensteiner · Black Rabbit Books
Pages: 32


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Dinosaurs

Megan Cooley Peterson · Black Rabbit Books
Pages: 32


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Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille

Jennifer Bryant · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

An inspiring picture-book biography of Louis Braille - a blind boy so determined to read that he invented his own alphabet. Louis Braille was just five years old when he lost his sight. He was a clever boy, determined to live like everyone else, and what he wanted more than anything was to be able...
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The Ghost Backstage #3

Dori Hillestad Butler · Grosset & Dunlap; Dgs edition
Format: Book

Kaz and Claire's new detective agency is a success! Their latest case, though, is proving to be the hardest yet. When Claire's classmate says he saw a ghost backstage while rehearsing the school play, Kaz goes to school with Claire to investigate. From the description the boy gave,...
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Penguin Day

Nic Bishop · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Rockhopper penguins live by the sea, but in many ways, their families are just like ours. Penguin parents take good care of their children. Mama penguin fishes for food, while papa stays home and watches the baby. But even little ones get tired of waiting for breakfast, and sometimes they...
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Science Fair Disaster!

Ray O'Ryan · Little Simon
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Zack has his work cut out for him as he prepares for the Intergalactic Science Fair in the thirteenth Galaxy Zack adventure.When the Intergalactic Science Fair returns to Nebulon, the pressure is on for Sprockets Academy's students to uphold their winning streak. Zack is sure he can win....
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Transportation

Gail Gibbons · Holiday House
Pages: 32

From cars and trains to plains and boats, people all around the world have developed diverse means and methods of travel. In this fascinating exploration of transportation, Gail Gibbons employs her signature, colorful artwork and accessible text to explain transportation choices to young...
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