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Pedro, First-grade Hero

Fran Manushkin
Format: Print book

Spend some time with Pedro, Katie Woo's fun-loving friend. From a buggy disaster to a run for class president, Pedro has what it takes to be the hero of first-grade. No matter what he's doing, Pedro is always good for some laughs and adventure.
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Juliane's Story: A Real-Life Account of Her Journey from Zimbabwe

Andy Glynne · Picture Window Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

This is the real-life story of 12-year-old refugee Juliane. At 3 years old, Juliane was separated from her mother due to the violence in her country of Zimbabwe. Told in Juliane's own words, the story tells of her fear and isolation growing up in an orphanage, how she was reunited with...
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All About Forces

Angela Royston · Heinemann Educational Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

This series introduces simple science topics using everyday objects and situations that readers can recognize in the world around them. The four titles cover different aspects of light, forces, magnetism and sound. This title looks at forces: what they are, what effects they have, how friction...
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Deep-Sea Disaster

Davy Ocean · Aladdin
Format: Paperback

Dive into the world of Harry Hammer, a hammerhead shark with a penchant for (mis) adventure in this fin-tastic start to a chapter book series.Harry Hammer is a hammerhead shark, although he'd rather be a great white shark, or a tiger shark - anything but himself. But when a class trip...
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Welcome to the Pond

Ruth Owen · Ruby Tuesday Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Which underwater resident is enjoying the shade beneath a water lily as it hunts newly hatched tadpoles? What tiny water insect is about to become a frog's lunch? Which creature with a spiral-shaped shell is munching on pond weeds deep below the water's surface? And who is about to lay her eggs...
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Little Elliot, Big Family

Mike Curato · Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

When Mouse heads off to a family reunion, Little Elliot decides go for a walk. As he explores each busy street, he sees families in all shapes and sizes. In a city of millions, Little Elliot feels very much alone-until he finds he has a family of his own!
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Creepy Pair of Underwear!

Aaron Reynolds · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

From the celebrated team behind Creepy Carrots!, Aaron Reynolds and Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown, comes a hilarious (and just a little creepy) story of a brave rabbit and a very weird pair of underwear.Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's...
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Rats Eat Toenails!

Roberto Betances · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Most people think rats are gross. So it might not be a surprise that they eat some gross things, such as paper, glue, and even toenails, but rats do this because theyre great survivors. This attention-grabbing book will motivate readers to find out about the bizarre behaviors of this remarkable...
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10 Fascinating Facts about Sneakers

Chris Jozefowicz · Children's Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Did you know that sneakers have been around in one form or another since the mid-1800s? Or that the largest sneaker collection held 2,500 pairs? Those are just some of the fascinating tidbits kids will discover in 10 Fascinating Facts About Sneakers.
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Ed Sheeran

KATIE LAJINESS · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Meet singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran! In this title, readers will follow Sheeran's career from smash debut through two Grammy Awards! His charitable work with organizations such as Red Nose Day included. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot"...
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Caribou

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

Learn all about strong and steady caribou! 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 Core Standards...
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The Black Book of Colors

Menena Cottin · Groundwood Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Living with the use of one's eyes can make imagining blindness difficult, but this innovative title invites readers to imagine living without sight through remarkable illustrations done with raised lines and descriptions of colors based on imagery. Braille letters accompany the illustrations...
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The Ghost in the Attic #2

Dori Hillestad Butler · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

A brand-new young chapter book series from Edgar Award winner Dori Hillestad Butler! After successfully solving the mystery of the ghost in the library, Kaz and Claire land the first case for their detective agency - a haunted attic in a neighbor's home! With a little help from Grannie,...
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Trolls Look and Find

Not Available · Phoenix Intl Pubns Inc
Format: Print book

In each of 8 full-spread scenes, children look for "find'ems" in illustrations drawn from the world of Trolls. It helps children with searching & matching skills, as they explore adventures of Snack Pack Troll crew.
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A Family Is a Family Is a Family

Sara O'Leary · Groundwood Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When a teacher asks the children in her class to think about what makes their families special, the answers are all different in many ways - but the same in the one way that matters most of all.One child is worried that her family is just too different to explain, but listens as her classmates...
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