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U.S. Women's Soccer: Go for Gold!

Heather Alexander · Penguin Young Readers An Imprint of Penguin Random House
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Just in time for the 2016 Olympics, get to know the US Women's Soccer team!Ranked number one in the world by FIFA after their 2015 World Cup win, the US Women's national soccer team has a long history of firsts. Get to know the team that was the first women's team to have a ticker-tape...
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Why Is It Rusty?

Joo-yeong Muhn · Big & Small
Pages: 31
Format: Library Binding

Yun wants to cut some paper, but her scissors won't cut. The scissors are rusty. What makes the scissors rusty? Let's find out why some metals rust and learn how to keep things from rusting.
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Crash! the Cat

David McPhail · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The family cat destroys everything in his path, and the two girls who love him worry that he may be sick or blind in this story of unconditional pet love. Crash destroys Kait's drum set, Krissie's doll, Mom's cake and Dad's paint job. The family takes Crash to the vet who says...
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The Science Behind Batman's Ground Vehicles

Tammy Enz · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Batman rules the streets of Gotham City. But are the high-tech features in his road vehicles real? The answer may surprise you. Look inside to explore how the features in the Batmobile and Batcycle are rooted in real-world science and engineering.
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Lizzy the Lioness

Lisa Bevere · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help! Encourage your little ones with the true meaning of bravery through the beautiful story of Lizzy the Lioness by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere.Boys and girls will love the story of Lizzy, a little lion who must learn...
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Zoo Day

Anne Rockwell · Aladdin
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates animals of all kinds with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first visit to the zoo!A young boy and his family visit the zoo for the very first time. From gorillas to lions, polar bears to parrots, Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy...
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Nikki Grimes

Chris Bowman · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Nikki Grimes is a proud Coretta Scott King Award winner. She has always been intentional about focusing her novels and poetry on the experiences of African Americans just like her. Young readers will get to know a writer who cares about their ability to relate as much as their ability to read.
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Spring Is Here, Hello Kitty!

Kimberly Weinberger · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"Spring is here! Join Hello Kitty and her friends at a picnic in the park!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Fiona's Little Accident

ROSEMARY WELLS · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When excitement over show-and-tell causes Fiona to miss a bathroom break, Felix reassures his embarrassed friend.Fiona has no time today - not even to go to the bathroom. She is in a big hurry to show off the volcano she and Felix made for show-and-tell. Just as the volcano erupts . . . oops!...
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Superhero Instruction Manual

Kristy Dempsey · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 33
Format: Print book

Anyone can be a superhero and this guidebook will show you how! Just follow six easy steps and you'll be saving the world in no time. Join an aspiring hero as he selects a secret identity, chooses a power, and much, much more. But be warned: it isn't easy being super. And sometimes the greatest...
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Sam the Man & the Dragon Van Plan

Frances O'Roark Dowell · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Sam the Man is back with not one, but TWO plans in this third hilarious chapter book in the Sam the Man series from Frances O'Roark Dowell.Sam Graham is a dragon fan and a big truck man. Monster trucks to be specific. And when the family minivan needs replacing, Sam has the perfect plan:...
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Little Mouse's big book of beasts

Emily Gravett · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Little Mouse introduces you to some of the scariest creatures in the animal kingdom - and shows you how to face your fears - in this adorable follow-up to Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears.Lions, and sharks, and bears! Oh, my! Little Mouse does not like loud lions or sharp-tempered sharks....
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Pomeranians

Domini Brown · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

These fluffy dogs may be small, but they have big personalities! Pomeranians like to play and explore. They are active but also enjoy warm laps. No wonder why Queen Victoria adored these loving canines. Learn more about these intelligent, cuddly dogs in this title for beginning readers.
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There Was an Old Pirate Who Swallowed a Map!

Lucille Colandro · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

There was an old pirate who swallowed a map. I don't know why she swallowed a map--ARGH!--but it wasn't a trap!Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn! In this new spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD PIRATE who travels...
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How to Find a Friend

Maria S Costa · Clarion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A rabbit and a squirrel are alone and lonely, each wishing for a friend. Obviously they'd be perfect friends for each other. But as they go through their day, they keep missing each other, each totally oblivious to the other's presence. When they finally - and literally - bump into...
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