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When I was young in the mountains

Cynthia Rylant · Dutton
Format: Print book

Reminiscences of the pleasures of life in the mountains as a child.
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Engineers Solve Problems

Reagan Miller · Crabtree Pub Co
Format: Print book

Most people try to avoid problemsbut not engineers! They go out and look for problems! In this fun, new title readers will learn about the kinds of problems engineers help solve. Readers are also introduced to the tool engineers use to solve problems: The Engineering Design Process.
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The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable

Still yearning to be seen as heroes, Wolf, Shark, Snake, and Piranha set out to rescue ten thousand chickens from a high-tech cage farm--but one unexpected problem is Mr. Snake himself, also known as "The Chicken Swallower."
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The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna

Demi · Wisdom Tales
Format: Hardcover

The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna tells the enchanting tale of the child Krishna, who is sent by the God Vishnu to aid humanity. Hidden amongst the poor cowherds, Krishna uses his miraculous powers to fight an evil demon king who has overthrown the peaceful kingdom of Mathura. The story...
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Blue Sky White Stars

Sarvinder Naberhaus · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring and patriotic tribute to the beauty of the American flag, a symbol of America's history, landscape, and people, illustrated by New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-honor winning artist Kadir Nelson Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with richly evocative...
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How to Be Human: Diary of an Autistic Girl

Florida Frenz · Creston Books; First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

With powerful words and pictures Florida Frenz chronicles her journey figuring out how to read facial expressions, how to make friends, how to juggle all the social cues that make school feel like a complicated maze. Diagnosed with autism as a two-year-old, Florida is now an articulate...
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Woodpecker Wants a Waffle

Steve Breen · Harper
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

One day Benny the woodpecker awakens to the best tummy-rumbling smell ever and discovers it's something called waffles. He must taste them!He pecks on the door of the waffle house, but he gets the boot.He tries to sneak in, but he gets swept away.Each time Benny tries, he just can't...
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It's True

Mercer Mayer · Thomas Nelson; Brdbk edition
Format: Book

Join Little Critter® as he learns why it’s important to tell the whole truth—and not just part of it.Since 1975, Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating stories about a little ball of fur named Little Critter and the antics he stumbles into while...
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Grandpa's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Cookbook

Judi Barrett · Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Spi edition
Format: Book

Square meatballs. Sunrise mashed potatoes. Lemon blizzard parfaits. It’s dinnertime, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs style, and you get to be the chef!The tiny town of Chewandswallow is known for its edible weather: soup rain, mashed potato snow, and hamburger windstorms. And now people...
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The Bee Book

CHARLOTTE MILNER · DK Children
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Explore the secret world of bees: how they live, how they work, how they support each other and their hive.DK's The Bee Book is a wonderful introduction to the humble honeybee: nature's hardest worker, and much more than just a provider of honey! Bees are incredibly industrious,...
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Stowaway in a Sleigh

C Roger Mader · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The cat's out of the bag and holiday adventure awaits! When Slipper finds Mr. Furry Boots in her house, she does what any cat would do and investigates. But curiosity gets the best of her when she finds herself on a trip she hadn't planned on taking . . . Join Slipper as she discovers...
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Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

The New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series has a brand-new paperback Jack and Annie must rescue pandas after an earthquake in China Mary Pope Osborne perfectly blends fantasy adventure and history in this paperback edition of the bestselling Magic Tree House chapter book...
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Malaysia

Lisa Owings · Bellwether Media
Format: Hardcover

Malaysia Blastoff! Readers Exploring Countries Level 5,
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Is It Christmas Yet?

Jane Chapman · Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Christmas is coming, and Teddy is so excited! Is it Christmas yet? he asks Big Bear. Soon, Big Bear replies. Big Bear tells him that first, there are presents to wrap, a cake to bake, a tree to decorate and so much more to do! Teddy desperately wants to help Big Bear get ready, but every...
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Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Dav Pilkey · Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

When the Incredible Robo-Plunger defeated the evil Turbo Toilet 2000, George and Harold thought their toilet troubles were over. Unfortunately, their porcelain problems were only beginning . . .Just when you thought it was safe to flush . . .The Turbo Toilet 2000 strikes back! The carnivorous...
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