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Roald Dahl Whoppsy-Whiffling Joke Book

ROALD DAHL · Puffin Books
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Roald Dahl is known for his humor! This joke book is an ideal companion to his beloved novels.Roald Dahl's Whoppsy-Whiffling Joke Book is a collection of hundreds of great jokes that would make even the Trunchbull laugh! Inspired by Roald Dahl's wonderful world, these gigglesome...
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Puerto Rico

Tyler Maine · Next Page
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Take a trip to the Island of Enchantment! Learn about Puerto Rico's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about this U.S. commonwealth.
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Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout; Dance, Spin & Turn It Out!: Games, Songs, and Stories from an African American Childhood

Pat McKissack · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 173
Format: Hardcover

"Part songbook, part research text, this work is perfect for families to share together or for young scholars who seek to discover an important piece of cultural history. "-- School Library Journal, starred review From Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissack and two-time Caldecott...
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World of Warcraft: Traveler

Scholastic. · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

It's been years since twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne, a clever boy who is never without his precious sketch book, has seen his father. So when Captain Greydon Thorne comes ashore and asks his son to join him at sea, it feels as if someone has redrawn Aram's entire world. At sea, Aram struggles...
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TouchThinkLearn: Wild Animals

Xavier Deneux · Chronicle Books
Pages: 22
Format: Board book

Featuring spreads with raised shaped objects that fit into scooped cut-outs on their opposite page, this new TouchThinkLearn book offers the youngest learners an opportunity to explore in a hands-on, multisensory way. Seeing the image, tracing its shape, saying its name - these modes of perception...
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Midnight Reynolds and the Spectral Transformer

CATHERINE HOLT · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 255
Format: Hardcover

When twelve year-old misfit Midnight Reynolds takes a job helping out eccentric Miss Appleby in the mansion down the street, she never imagined her work would involve battling ghosts. But as it turns out, Midnight and her new employer have quite a bit in common - they were both born on Halloween...
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A Stand for Independence

VALERIE TRIPP · AMER GIRL
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

When Felicity overhears a plot against the colonists, no one believes her but Ben, her father's apprentice. So the two risk great danger to warn the colonists themselves. Soon afterward, Felicity finds a secret note from Ben. He has run away to join George Washington's army, and he is injured....
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Animal Planet Chapter Books: Sharks!

Animal Planet · Animal Planet
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Animal Planet introduces information-packed nonfiction chapter books that are just right for pleasure reading and schoolwork.Dive inside the world of sharks with this guide to the most incredible creatures in the sea. Photographically illustrated chapters highlight kid-favorite species...
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Golden Retrievers

Chris Bowman · Bellwether Media, Inc.,
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to golden retrievers. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Flower Moon

GINA LINKO · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Tally Jo and Tempest Trimble are mirror twins, so alike they were almost born the same person. Inseparable, but more than that. Connected. That is, until this summer. The twins are traveling with Pa Charlie's carnival just like always, but there's a new distance between them. Tempest is so caught...
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Squirrel in the House

Vivian Vande Velde · Holiday House
Pages: 72
Format: Print book

A gleefully oblivious Squirrel narrates this rib-tickling chapter book about how he turns a family get together upside-down. Squirrel, the chief mischief maker from 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos is ready to party. He enters Cuddles-the-dog s house through a special entrance...
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A Smart Girl's Guide: Worry: How to Feel Less Stressed and Have More Fun

Judith Woodburn · American Girl
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Sometimes when we worry about something, it feels like we're the only ones -- and that makes us even more worried! But really, everyone worries about something from time to time. Sometimes the worries are about big things, like an argument with a friend, taking an important test, or having...
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Werewolves

Peter Castellano · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Some say the legend of the werewolf may have come from a rare condition of abundant hair growth called hypertrichosis. However the stories began, theyve persisted to present-day pop culture, continuously drawing in new audiences. Written in simple, clear language, all readers can explore...
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Space Robots

Ryan Nagelhout · PowerKids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Space is the new frontier for robots. Readers learn all about the robots that have left Earths atmosphere to explore space and perform special missions. The book provides an overview of the history of space robots, as well as the development of the newest robots used today. Readers will...
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Graphic Novel Adaptation

Alessandro Ferrari · IDW Publishing
Pages: 78
Format: Paperback

Prepare for the Holiday 2017 blockbuster film, Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, with this comic adaptation of The Force Awakens, published in the U.S. for the first time!Faithfully capturing the galaxy-spanning action of The Force Awakens, join Rey, Finn, BB-8, Kylo Ren, and all your...
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