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Before She was Harriet

Lesa Cline-Ransome · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse and illustrated by an award-winning artist.We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground...
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Batman Classic: The Joker's Ice Scream

Donald Lemke · HarperCollins
Pages: 31
Format: Paperback

A hot, sticky day in Gotham is about to get even stickier! When Joker and Harley Quinn get the Gotham City Police eating out of the palms of their hands, only Batman and Batgirl can serve up sweet justice!Full of super hero action, Batman Classic: The Joker's Ice Scream is a Level Two I Can Read...
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Fly Guy Presents: Castles

Tedd Arnold · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Children across the nation voted for the topic of this Fly Guy Presents book, and the winning topic was... CASTLES! On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold...
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Can I Tell You a Secret?

Anna Kang · Harper
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

From the author-illustrator team of You Are (Not) Small, winner of the 2015 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, comes an adorable picture book featuring Monty. He s a little frog with a BIG secret that he s ready to share. Monty learns how to face his fears with some help from his new friend...
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Shark Dog!

GED ADAMSON · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

It's a shark! No wait, it's a dog! It's Shark Dog!From author-illustrator Ged Adamson comes the funny and sweet story of Shark Dog: half shark, half dog, and a one-of-a-kind pet.Shark Dog is no ordinary pet. Sometimes when he does dog things, he's more like a shark. And sometimes when he does...
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A Home for Sandy

Holly Webb · Tiger Tales
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback

Anna has been worried about feeling lonely on vacation with only her baby sister to play with. So she is delighted when she meets some new friends on the beach. And when a beautiful puppy, Sandy, joins in their games, it looks like this could be the best summer ever! But there's something...
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Barbie Spring 2017 Deluxe Step into Reading

Jennifer Liberts · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader based on Barbie's latest movie, releasing in spring 2017! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words...
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Sheep Won't Sleep: Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s

Judy Cox · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A comical math skills book with a cast of colorful woolly animals.Clarissa is flabbergasted. Ten of the sheep she was counting while trying to doze off have barged into her bedroom. The bossy ewes tell her to count pairs of alpacas, herds of llamas, and sets of yaks. Pretty soon baaing,...
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I'm Just No Good at Rhyming: And Other Nonsense for Mischievous Kids and Immature Grown-Ups

CHRIS HARRIS · Little
Pages: 221
Format: Hardcover

"An illustrated collection of comically irreverent rhyming poems for readers of all ages, ranging in topic from avocados and anacondas to zombies and zebras (dressed like ghosts) "--
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Snappsy the Alligator

Julie Falatko · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy...
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Fairy Tale Pets

TRACEY CORDEROY · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bob has decided to be a pet-sitter. He can't wait for all the cute hamsters and bunnies to arrive! But look out! Here come three noisy goats, one very grumpy bear, and-yikes!-is that a troll at the door? It's fairy tale chaos!
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Anywhere Artist

NIKKI SLADE ROBINSON · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"I don't need paint or paper. I can make art anywhere. My imagination is all I need."In spare, delightful text and illustrations, an exuberant artist makes art from found objects and the world around her. This sprightly picture book celebrates creativity and will inspire readers...
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Dory Dory Black Sheep

Abigail Hanlon · Dial
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Dory the rascal turns learning to read into a hilarious adventure through the power of imagination Ever since Dory met Rosabelle, a real true friend whose imagination and high spirits match her own, school has been pretty good. But now the class is learning to read, and it's proving...
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Ben's Revolution: Benjamin Russell and the Battle of Bunker Hill

Nathaniel Philbrick · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

History comes alive in this gripping account of a young boy caught up in the start of the Revolutionary War. Based on an episode in National Book Award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick's New York Times bestseller Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution, this engrossing story allows...
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Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume Three

Kate Dicamillo · Candlewick
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

What if timid Baby Lincoln broke free of her bossy sister and set off on an unexpected journey? Kate DiCamillo presents a touching new adventure set in Mercy Watson's world.Baby Lincoln's older sister, Eugenia, is very fond of telling Baby what to do, and Baby usually responds by saying...
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