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Watch Hollow

Gregory Funaro · HarperCollins
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Gregory Funaro brings us into a world where magic exists, monsters roam in the shadows, and wooden animals come to life.Deep within the enchanted woods in the town of Watch Hollow stands the once-grand Blackford House, whose halls hold a magical secret:...
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Right as Rain

Lindsey Stoddard · HarperCollins
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Just Like Jackie comes a strikingly tender novel about one family's heartbreak and the compassion that carries them through, perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker, Lisa Graff, and Ann M. Martin.It's been almost a year since Rain's brother...
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Eventown

Corey Ann Haydu · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

"Beautiful, mysterious and deeply satisfying." - Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me and Goodbye StrangerThe world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it's impossible for her to be the same as she was before. Not when her feelings have such a strong...
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How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London

Deborah Hopkinson · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble comes a story of espionage, survival, and friendship during World War II.Bertie Bradshaw never set out to become a spy. He never imagined traipsing around war-torn London, solving ciphers, practicing surveillance, and searching for a traitor...
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Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug

Jonathan Stutzman · Chronicle Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dinosaur in his very first adventure - a warm and funny tale...
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The Simple Art of Flying

Cory Leonardo · Aladdin
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Quirky characters, plucky humor, and a heartwarming message come together in this big-hearted debut novel about friendship and the true meaning of family.Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground ... Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams...
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Anika Aldamuy Denise · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature.When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpré carried the cuentos folklóricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York...
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Yogi: The Life, Loves, and Language of Baseball Legend Yogi Berra

Barb Rosenstock · Calkins Creek
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The life and famous words, such as "it ain't over till it's over," of Major League Baseball player and New York Yankee Lawrence "Yogi" Berra are celebrated in this nonfiction picture book.Yogi Berra loved his family, his neighborhood, his friends, and, most of all,...
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I am Sonia Sotomayor

Brad Meltzer · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, is the subject of the sixteenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes.This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire...
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1,000 Facts About Ancient Egypt

Nancy Honovich · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, King Tut! Kids everywhere are fascinated by the wonders of ancient Egypt, and this colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts.From the Great Pyramid and the Valley of the Kings to the Nile River and Cleopatra, discover all you have ever...
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The Samurai Handbook: From weapons and wars to history and heroes

Osamu Tashiro · Gakken
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

The Samurai Handbook is packed with short bios of the most famous samurai in history and their death-defying feats. Readers will also learn about amazing Japanese weaponry, insane samurai armor and helmets, cool castle defenses, and even what kind of warrior they would be in feudal Japan....
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The 104-Story Treehouse: Dental Dramas & Jokes Galore!

Andy Griffiths · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling team Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton invite readers to come hang out with them in their 104-Story Treehouse -- the eighth book in the illustrated chapter book series filled with Andy and Terry's signature slapstick humor!Andy and Terry live in a 104-story treehouse....
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Dragons Never Die: Redstone Junior High #3

Cara J. Stevens · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

The third book in the newest full-color series of unofficial graphic novels for Minecrafters.When Uma shows up at Pixel's house over summer break, it's not just for a friendly visit. It's to bring chilling news of the Ender Dragon's death. Never before has their world suffered...
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Firefighters

Katie Daynes · Usborne Pub Ltd
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

'Usborne Beginners' contain dual-level text. On each page a simple line for beginner readers is accompanied by a more complex one, which can be read aloud by an adult or by the child as he or she grows in confidence. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition...
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Gravity

GRACE HANSEN · Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

This title will explain the force of gravity. Readers will learn about Isaac Newton and the falling apple, what gravity is, how it affects their daily lives and the entire universe! This title is complete with carefully chosen photographs and labeled diagrams to help visual learners. Aligned...
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Tadpoles and Frogs

Anna Milbourne · Usborne Pub Ltd
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Traces the growth of a tadpole into a full-grown frog, describes the many different types of frogs, and tells how they eat and live.
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On the Space Station

Carron Brown · Kane Miller
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

What is life like on a space station? Shine a light behind the page and see . . . What do the astronauts do in space? What do they eat? Where do they sleep? What do they wear? Each page-turn will take you another step forward on this exciting tour of a space station.
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Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Recipe for Disaster

Tom Angleberger · Amulet Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

In this series opener, Koko Dodo the cookie chef has a big problem. Today is the day of the royal cookie contest, and someone has stolen his top-secret fudge sauce! Luckily, a spy enters the scene just in time (or rather, crashes in on her roller skates) : Didi Dodo! This might be Didi's...
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Sun, Moon And Stars, Level 2: Internet Referenced

Stephanie Turnbull · Usborne Pub Ltd
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

This exploration of the sun, moon and stars is part of a series introducing children to the wonder of the world around them. It has two reading levels, with a simple sentence on each page for beginners, accompanied by more complex information which can be read as the child's confidence...
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Calm: Mindfulness for Kids

Wynne Kinder · DK Children
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback

Teach your kids how to focus their thoughts and notice the world around them with this fun mindfulness kids activity book.Mindfulness activities are a great way to teach children about their thoughts and feelings and how to understand them--while having fun at the same time.This book is packed...
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My Very First Space Book

Lee Cosgrove · EDC Publishing
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

This is non-fiction for very young children, who will find lots of things to look at and talk about in this highly visual book about space - what it is, where it is, and what's out there. Little ones can find out about planets, stars, asteroids, space travel and lots more - while learning...
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Cranky Paws (Pet Vet) (Pet Vets)

Darrel Odgers · Kane/Miller Book Pub; First American edition
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Trump the dog lives with her owner Dr. Jeanie behind the Pet Vet clinic. It is Trump s job to help the sick animals and Trump s dog senses are so acute she often draws conclusions before the humans have even begun to think! Trump tells the stories of the animal patients and their families...
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Click

Kayla Miller · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

For fans of Smile and Real Friends comes a debut graphic novel about friendship and finding where you "click" in middle school.Olive wants to get in on the act . . .. . . Any act! Olive "clicks" with everyone in the fifth grade - until one day she doesn't. When a school...
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