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Squirrels on Skis

J Hamilton Ray · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

This new Beginner Book about manic skiing squirrels - by J. Hamilton Ray with illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre - has the feeling of an old classic read-aloud. "Nobody knew how the mania grew. First there was one, and then there were two. Three more came gliding from under the trees....
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Whales

Kate Riggs · Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

Whales are one of the worlds most amazing animals! Immerse yourself in their watery world where you can learn all about how they raise their young, hunt for their dinner and about the different types of whales that live in seas and oceans all around the world. Stunning photographs are accompanied...
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Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues

Kim Dean · Harper
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Join Pete the Cat in a story about bedtime in Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing in the sun, they don't want the day to end. Pete has an idea how about a sleepover?...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Rescues

Ashlee Brown Blewett · National Geographic
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

Meet some brave, amazing animals and the caring people who come to their rescue. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down. National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers...
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The Five Forms

BARBARA MCCLINTOCK · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning author-illustrator Barbara McClintock's meticulous research and vibrant watercolor illustrations breathe life into this frenzied, fictionalized exploration of China's ancient Five Forms.When a young girl finds a mysterious, discarded book of martial arts poses, she ignores...
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Walruses

Julie Murray · Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Print book

Presents photographs and general information about walruses, including where they live, their physical characteristics, how they have adapted to their cold environment, their behavior, and how they raise their young.
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Stone Angel

Jane Yolen · Philomel Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The Nazis may have taken their home, but the family still has a guardian angel In this emotionally rich story, a little girl and her family live happily in Paris until Nazi soldiers arrive druing World War II. She and her family must flee or risk being sent to a concentration camp, so they...
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Welcome to North America

Mary Lindeen · Capstone Press
Format: Book

Learn about the people, places, and natural wonders that make Canada, Mexico, and the United States special in Welcome to North America.
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Here, Kitty, Kitty

Amy Edgar · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In this Level 2 reader series, a magic charm bracelet lets Molly speak to animals! In the third book, Molly's bracelet is missing! Molly and her best friend, Lexie, look everywhere for it. Also, the girls notice that Molly's pet cat, Stella, isn't acting like herself. They are worried...
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Apollo and the Battle of the Birds

Joan Holub · Aladdin Paperbacks
Pages: 115
Format: Paperback

When a flock of angry birds threaten Zeus and his fellow Olympians, they need the help of a new friend - assuming the stranger is actually a friend!After a horrible drought, Zeus and his fellow Olympians are determined to help restore the land as they try to figure out their current mission,...
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Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be

Jane Sutcliffe · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

No one wanted the "giant." The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned - until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story about...
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Teddy Bear Addition

Barbara Barbieri McGrath · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Big bears sort, count, and add tiny teddies in this companion book to the popular McGrath Math series. Catchy speech bubbles accompany lively verse as teddies add single-digit and double-digit numbers from one to fifty.
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Love

Matt de la Peña · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all."In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your...
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Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel

Charise Mericle Harper · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover

In this chapter book for young readers, June is thrilled to get a new neighbor: Mae! Soon the two of them are best friends and are having adventures determined by the Wonder Wheel that they spin each morning. Whether it's pretending to be a dog for a day or collecting things that are blue,...
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National Geographic Kids Readers: Ancient Egypt

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

Dig into the amazing past of ancient Egypt in this new Level 3 Reader from National Geographic Kids.From pyramids and mummies to pharaohs and gods, kids will learn all about the history and culture of this fascinating land. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for fluent...
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