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My Weirder School #10: Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!

Dan Gutman · Harpercollins Childrens B
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback

With more than 6.5 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this tenth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz thinks the kids at Ella...
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Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas

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

Jack and Annie are ready for their next adventure in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie have to find a certain kind of food—the fourth thing needed to save Merlins beloved penguin, Penny. The magic...
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The Carpet People

Terry Pratchett · Clarion Books; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet . . . That’s the old story everyone knows and loves. But now the Carpet is home to many different tribes and peoples, and there’s a new story in the making. The story of Fray, sweeping a trail of destruction...
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National Geographic Readers: Amelia Earhart

Caroline Gilpin · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Book

Amelia Earhartis one of the first of many National Geographic Readers that highlight important historical figures This Level Reader brings an understanding of Amelia Earharts historical significance to a whole new audience Young readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy...
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Super Happy Magic Forest

Matty Long · Scholastic Press, 2016. ©2015
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Welcome to the Super Happy Magic Forest, a super happy, super magical place filled with picnics, dancing, and fun. That is until the source of all things joyous, the Mystical Crystals of Life, are stolen!Five heroes -- a fairy, a unicorn, a faun, a gnome, and a talking mushroom -- have...
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Northern Lights

Nick Hunter · Capstone Heinemann Library
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

This book looks at the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, exploring what they are, what they look like, where they can be seen, and how they are caused. Readers also learn about the significance of solar storms, the Southern Lights, what people thought about auroras in the past, and how they...
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Henry and Mudge in the Green Time

Cynthia Rylant · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this third book of their adventures, they share summertime fun!
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Not Quite Narwhal

Jessie Sima · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure,...
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Adelaide's Secret World

ELISE HURST · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

A gorgeously illustrated picture book about creativity, making connections, and finding friendship. Sure to appeal to fans of Shaun Tan or Aaron Becker.With a poetic story and lush paintings, Elise Hurst conveys how a bit of bravery, empathy, and imagination can transform our lives.Adelaide...
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Ada Twist, Scientist

Andrea Beaty · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A #1 New York Times Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller The creators of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission...
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Money Math: Addition and Subtraction

David A Adler · Holiday House
Pages: 31
Format: Hardcover

Trusted team David A. Adler and Edward Miller continue their series of popular math books!Amusing cartoon versions of American presidents guide children through this lively introduction to currency values and adding and subtracting money. Topics covered include an introduction to American...
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Beach Baby

Laurie Elmquist · Orca Book Publishers
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

A gentle, poetic lullaby for baby, filled with memories from a perfect day playing on the beach. Castles, sand dollars, seals peering out of the waves and the beat of the ocean become sweet reminders of all the magical things that await baby tomorrow. A lyrical celebration of natural beauty...
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Einstein the Class Hamster

Janet Tashjian · Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Einstein the class hamster is from a long line of class hamsters. He knows lots of cool facts about science, art, and history--maybe even more than their sleepy teacher, Ms. Moreno. The class has a chance to compete in a trivia game show contest. But how can they get ready for the contest...
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Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes

Nicola Davies · Candlewick Pr
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Find out how the smallest things on the planet do some of the biggest jobs in this intriguing introduction to the world of microbes.All around the world - in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body - there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant's...
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