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Things That Float and Things That Don't

David A. Adler · Holiday House

It can be surprising which objects float and which don't. An apple floats, but a ball of aluminum foil does not. If that same ball of foil is shaped into a boat, it floats! Why? And how is it possible that a huge ship made of steel can float? Answering these questions about density...
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The Mystery of Darwin's Frog

Marty Crump Ph.D · Boyds Mills Press
Format: Print book

A frog full of tadpoles? Impossible! Here, for the first time, is the strange but true story of Darwin’s frog. After Charles Darwin discovered the frog in 1834, other researchers found that one of his specimens was packed full of tadpoles. Was the frog a cannibal, or perhaps a rare...
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Otter Loves Easter!

Sam Garton · Balzer Bray
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Otter - the irrepressible picture book character, sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama - celebrates Easter with a little too much chocolate and a lot of creativity in this paper-over-board book. This year the Easter Bunny brought Otter lots of chocolate eggs - her favorite! Otter Keeper...
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Babee's Room

Penguin Young Readers · Penguin Young Readers
Format: Print book

A brand-new addition for Buzzbees family!Buzzbee and Rubees new sibling Babee is coming home and the two of them compete to have Babee stay in their room. This level 2 reader is perfect for young fans welcoming a new sibling into their home.,
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Magic Tree House #52: Soccer on Sunday

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 115
Format: Hardcover

Next stop for the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series? The World Cup in Mexico City! Goal! Jack and Annie have tickets to one of the most exciting soccer games ever - the 1970 World Cup! They are sure the famous soccer player Pelé will tell them a "secret of greatness."...
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Rosie Revere, Engineer

Andrea Beaty · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

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A Letter to My Teacher

Deborah Hopkinson · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This funny, touching picture book -the perfect gift for a child to give to his/her own teacher- celebrates the difference a good teacher can make. Written as a thank-you note to a special teacher from the student who never forgot her, this moving story makes a great read-aloud and a perfect...
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Hawaii: The Aloha State

Emily Rose Oachs · Bellwether Media
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Hawaii"--
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Carnivores

James Benefield · Heinemann
Format: Book

What do carnivores eat? Mostly meat! Find out what classifies an animal as a carnivore, as well as how common features like tooth shape reflect an animals diet. Get and in-depth look at a wide range of fascinating animals from around the world and introduce readers to ideas about the relationships...
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Caroline's Comets: A True Story

Emily Arnold McCully · Holiday House
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) was not only one of the greatest astronomers who ever lived but also the first woman to be paid for her scientific work. Born the youngest daughter of a poor family in Hanover, Germany, she was scarred from smallpox, stunted from typhus and used by her parents...
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Long, Longer, Longest

Rebecca Felix · Amicus
Format: Hardcover

Introduces differences in lengths by comparing lengths of baseball diamonds, tennis courts, Olympic swimming pools and other distances in sports.
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Now You See It! Puppies & Kittens 2

Dara Foster · Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Print book

A follow-up to the successful NOW YOU SEE IT: PUPPIES AND KITTENS.As a follow up to Now You See It! Puppies & Kittens, more baby pets are back and they're cuter than ever. Flip the pages one way to see adorable pics of precious pooches. Flip the other way for fabulous photos of cute...
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Lola Levine: Drama Queen

Monica Brown · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Seven-year-old Lola Levine is fierce on the soccer field. She can do a slide tackle (although she's not supposed to) and even likes gooey worms. Nothing scares Lola! That is, until she is auditioning in front of EVERYONE for her class play. After Lola is overcome with stage fright,...
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Light

Ellen Lawrence · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"In this book, young readers will discover interesting facts about light, and discover a variety of fun experiments to test their knowledge."--
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I Am a Witch's Cat

Harriet Muncaster · Harper
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

In this whimsical picture book, a little girl believes her mother is a good witch - and she is a special witch's cat! After all, every good witch needs a black cat. Together, this playful girl and her loving mom are a perfect twosome, whether they are mixing potions, growing magical...
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