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Town Is by the Sea

Joanne Schwartz · Groundwood Books
Pages: 52
Format: Hardcover

A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator...
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How Is Chocolate Made?

Grace Hansen · Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

This title will go through the process of how chocolate is made. It will be begin at the cacao tree farms where cacao beans are cleaned and prepped. It will then follow the cacao beans to the manufacturer where they are roasted, winnowed, and turned into delicious chocolate! Aligned to Common...
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Hacks for Minecrafters: Combat Edition: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You

Megan Miller · Sky Pony Press
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Hacks for Minecrafters and Hacks for Minecrafters: Master Builder comes the most encompassing guide ever to combat in the world of Minecraft!With more than 100 million registered Minecraft accounts and rights picked up by Warner Brothers for an action-adventure film in the style...
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Thérèse Makes a Tapestry

Alexandra S D Hinrichs · J. Paul Getty Museum
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Step back in time to seventeenth-century Paris with Thérèse, a talented young girl who lives and works at the Gobelins Manufactory, where Europe's greatest artisans make tapestries and luxury objects for King Louis XIV. Even though girls are not trained on the great looms there, Thérèse...
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Newts

Leo Statts · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Learn all about rough-skinned newts! They are carnivores. This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common...
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Saving Water

Rebecca Olien · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Why do we need to save water? This title introduces readers to the importance of saving water. Ways readers can conserve water are discussed. Problems with changes in weather patterns and pollution are also covered. An activity to help readers understand the concept is included.
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All About Grasslands

Christina Mia Gardeski · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

What plants and animals call grassy flatlands home? Find out what lives in grassland habitats.
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Bull Sharks

Grace Hansen · Abdo Kids
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Dive into this book to learn all about bull sharks. Readers will take in information about a bull sharks preferred habitat, what it likes to eat, and more alongside amazing underwater photographs.
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Anna & Elsa #8: Return to the Ice Palace

Erica David · Random House
Pages: 120
Format: Print book

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series that's perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 10.From the Hardcover edition.
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Tornadoes

JULIE MURRAY · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on tornadoes and gives information related to the science, reach, cause, and danger of the wild weather. The title is complete with beautiful, full-color photographs, leveled text, and plenty of fun and informative facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho!

Doreen Cronin · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Santa comes to the barnyard in this holiday addition to the award-winning Click, Clack series from the New York Times bestselling and Caldecott winning team who brought you Click, Clack, Moo and Click, Clack, Peep!It's the night before Christmas and all through the farm, not a creature...
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Helicopters

Mari C Schuh · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Look up in the sky! See the helicopter? News helicopters carry cameras. Fire helicopters carry water. Whoosh! They drop the water on a big fire. Give beginning readers a captivating close-up look at helicopter parts and types.
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Cars Origins: Storm Chasing

RH DISNEY. · RH/Disney
Pages: 128
Format: Library Binding

An exciting chapter book extension story based on characters from Disney/Pixar Cars 3 - cruising into theaters June 16, 2017!Just in time for the release of Disney/Pixar Cars 3, this thrilling chapter book reveals the origin of a brand-new race car! Children ages 6 to 9 will love this fun-filled...
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LEGO CITY Busy Word Book

DK · DK Children
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

More than 500 words about vehicles, buildings, jobs, and people label colorful LEGO® scenes and minifigures to help kids learn the building blocks of language.LEGO® City is the perfect place for early readers to encounter lots of exciting words for the first time. There's always something...
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We Are Brothers

Yves Nadon · Creative Editions
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Every summer, two brothers swim to the rock, and one jumps off. But this summer, it's time for both of them to take the leap. In this moving coming-of-age story, a younger brother discovers newfound strength, courage, and joy, thanks to the support of his older brother - and the persuasiveness...
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