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River Otters

Betsy Rathburn · Blastoff! Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to river otters. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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The Door at the End of the World

Caroline Carlson · HarperCollins
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

An otherworldly middle grade story perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and Stranger Things from the author of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series and the Agatha Award nominee The World's Greatest Detective.What begins as a rather unremarkable Tuesday quickly turns to disaster...
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Build Your Own Bug Bot

Tucker Besel · Hi Jinx Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"Step-by-step instructions and images guide young engineers to create their own working bug-shaped robot"--
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Geronimo Stilton #18: "First to the Last Place on Earth"

Geronimo Stilton · Papercutz
Pages: 56
Format: Print book

It's a race to the bottom of the world when Geronimo and his friends Petunia, Benjamin, Trap, and Bruce join explorer Roald Amundsen's expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911. From Norway, through Portugal, and then straight on to the Bay of Whales in Antarctica. They'll have to evade...
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Ice Cream Summer

MEGAN ATWOOD · Aladdin
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Four friends live and work together on a New England apple orchard in this first novel of a brand-new series about the bonds of friendship.Welcome to the Orchard! Every summer the Garrison Family Apple Orchard opens its ice cream stand and lets two kids run the show. Now it's best friends...
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Bus Drivers

Mari C Schuh · Blastoff! Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces bus drivers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Nevada

Josh Gregory · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

In Nevada, the seventh-largest state in the country, the vast majority of the population is concentrated in just a few areas. Huge parts of the state are largely uninhabited. Readers will take a tour of the state, from the bright lights and bustling activity of the Las Vegas strip to the dry,...
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Flashback Four #3: The Pompeii Disaster

Dan Gutman · HarperCollins
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

In this explosive third installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's action-packed series, four thrill-seeking friends travel back in time to document one of the most devastating natural disasters the world has ever seen.Eccentric billionaire Miss Z is sending Luke,...
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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover

MARKUS MOTUM · Candlewick
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

Full of eye-catching retro illustrations, a look at NASA's beloved Mars rover is sure to fascinate budding space explorers - and set inquisitive minds soaring.Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Together Forever: True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships!

Mary Quattlebaum · National Geographic
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

A fluffy chicken and a pup on wheels? A goat and a donkey who are inseparable? Lion, tiger, and bear best friends? This new chapter book features all kinds of heartwarming, awww-inspiring -- and completely true -- stories about animal friendships. So funny, sweet, and filled with engaging...
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Bloodsucking Mosquitoes

Santana Hunt · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Mosquitoes are truly more terrifying than vampires could ever be! Thats because as disease carriers, they are the deadliest animals on Earth. Mosquitoes are vectors for malaria, yellow fever, and many other diseases that kill more than a million people every year. And thats all because...
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The Best Man

Richard Peck · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 232
Format: Print book

Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack GantosArcher Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa,...
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Disaster Diaries: Spiders!

R McGeddon · Imprint
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

How do you survive an encounter with a 6-foot tall spider?1) Run away screaming2) Try to pet it 3) Ask it nicely to spin you a silk dressFind out in the fifth installment of this silly series, when Sam, Arty, and Emmie save the town of Sitting Duck from another disaster! New student...
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The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Valerie Bodden · Creative Education
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

"A historical account of John F. Kennedy's assassination, including the events leading up to it, the people involved, conspiracy theories surrounding his death, and the lingering aftermath"--
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Nebraska

Jennifer Zeiger · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

A sprawling state of rolling hills and peaceful prairies, Nebraska is a wonderful place to live or visit. Readers will get a taste of the Nebraskan lifestyle as they sample the states local dishes and attend its most exciting annual events. They will als
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