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Mary Cassatt: Family Pictures

Jane O'Connor · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 32
Format: Book

Mary Cassatt is most famous for her paintings of mothers and babies, and that's what first attracts "Claire" because she has a new baby sister. But through research for her class report Claire learns many surprising facts about Mary: she was an American who lived in France...
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Agatha Christie

Isabel Sanchez Vegara · Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The book follows Agatha Christie, who taught herself to read...
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Pinny in Summer

Joanne Schwartz · Groundwood
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

This engaging story, told in chapter-like episodes, follows Pinny on a long, lazy summer day. As sunshine turns to rain and back to sun again, Pinny searches for a wishing rock, watches clouds, picks wild blueberries, feeds a seagull, and bakes a cake to share with her friends.An ideal...
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I Want My Dad!

Tony Ross · Andersen Press USA
Pages: 32
Format: Print Length

The Little Princess is jealous of her friends - they all have dads who can do amazing things. The Cook bakes incredible cakes; the King always burns his. The Gardener takes his daughter on adventure-walks through the forest; the King gets lost on his way to bed. The Maid can teach the Little...
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Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America

Susan Goldman Rubin · Harry N. Abrams; 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

This biography of the infamous pirate Jean Laffite is a real-life, action-packed adventure. Since he was a young boy, Jean longed to be a pirate, and with the help of his brothers and uncle, he became one when he was just a teenager. Soon the only life he knew was on the high seas—a life...
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Sing, Don't Cry

Angela Dominguez · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Once a year, Abuelo comes from Mexico to visit his family. He brings his guitar, his music -- and his memories. In this story inspired by the life of Apolinar Navarrete Diaz -- author Angela Dominguez's grandfather and a successful mariachi musician -- Abuelo and his grandchildren sing...
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MOTION

ANDREA RIVERA · ABDO ZOOM

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Song of the Poison Dragon: A Branches Book

Tracey West · Branches/Scholastic
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Ferocious Fluffity: A Mighty Bite-y Class Pet

Erica S Perl · Harry N Abrams
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Mr. Drake's second grade class has a new class pet. Fluffity appears to be a cute and docile hamster - but the kids soon discover that she is not the cuddly pet they expected. From the moment her cage door opens, Fluffity becomes FEROCIOUS - biting and chasing everyone down the hall and into...
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I Keep Clean

Martha E H Rustad · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Learning to keep clean is a tough job! Carefully leveled text allows the youngest readers to read independently and learn all about keeping clean.
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How Is a Crayon Made?

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

This title will go through the process of how crayons are made, from the shipment of wax to a factory to the shipment of boxes of colorful crayons to stores. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
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Dino Duckling

ALISON MURRAY · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this fun and endearing celebration of differences, a dinosaur finds a home with a family of ducks--a fresh twist on the beloved "The Ugly Duckling" tale.Even as an egg, Dino Duckling is different from all the other baby ducks. And when he's born, no one seems to notice that...
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Philippines

Joanne Mattern · Cavendish Square
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

The Philippines, a nation composed of thousands of islands, has a vibrant past. Readers learn what the country is like today, from its history to its festival traditions, culinary history, lifestyle, government, and economy.
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Dean Ambrose: The Lunatic Fringe

Teddy Borth · Bolt!
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Dean Ambrose has wrestled all over the world for over 14 years. Discover the journey that led Ambrose to becoming one of WWE's top stars and earning every championship they have to offer. The easy to read text is joined with beautiful and colorful photographs showing some of Abrose's...
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Pink Is for Boys

ROBB PEARLMAN · Running Press Kids
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An empowering and educational picture book that proves colors are for everyone, regardless of gender. Pink is for boys . . . and girls . . . and everyone! This timely and beautiful picture book rethinks and reframes the stereotypical blue/pink gender binary and empowers kids-and their grown-ups-to...
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