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This Is Not a Valentine

Carter Higgins · Chronicle Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

This book is not a valentine. It doesn't have lacey edges or sugary hearts. But it is full of lucky rocks, secret hiding spots, and gumball machine treasures. This is a book about waiting in line and wishing for cinnamon buns. About recognizing that if you care so much about someone...
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Showing Perseverance

Rebecca Pettiford · Jump!, Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

In Showing Perseverance, beginning readers will learn about all the ways they can be strong in spite of difficulty. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how they can build character by showing perseverance.
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We Love Ovals!

Beatrice Harris · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 23
Format: Paperback

Ovals arent the easiest shape for young learners to spot, but this fun book will give them plenty of practice. Theyll see ovals in mirrors, eggs, and bathtubs, among other recognizable shapes. Vibrant images are coupled with text that features vocabulary accessible to the beginning reader....
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Cranes

Kathryn Clay · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Lift the load up high! Here comes the crane. Large, colorful photographs and easy-to-read text gives young learners an up-close look at their favorite construction vehicles.
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I Love You More Than . . .

Taye Diggs · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

My child. I am not always with youas much as I'd like. But you are always in my mind and my heart. Some families look different than others. A father who doesn't live full-time with his son tells him all the ways he misses and loves him. Perfect for families who are separated, whatever...
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Super Simple Halloween Activities: Fun and Easy Holiday Projects for Kids

Megan Borgert-Spaniol · Super Sandcastle
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Get ready for creepy crafts and spooky snacks! Kids will learn all about Halloween and its traditions with Super Simple Halloween Activities. Then, explore ways they can celebrate the Halloween season by making a mini cemetery, a ghost greeting card, and more. Colorful photos and step-by-step...
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Way Too Many Latkes: A Hanukkah in Chelm

Linda Glaser · Kar-Ben Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Faigel makes the best Hanukkah latkes in Chelm, but somehow, this year she's forgotten how to make them! She sends her husband, Shmuel, to ask the rabbi for help. And in Chelm, the village of fools - oy vey! - this becomes a recipe for disaster!
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When a Wolf Is Hungry

Christine Naumann-Villemin · Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover

A darkly humorous tale with a twist ending Edmond Bigsnout, lone wolf that he is, loves his solitary cabin in the woods. But lately he's been craving urban rabbit for dinner, so he travels into the city to catch one. Unfortunately, the rabbit has a lot of neighbors - who mistake Edmond...
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Clothing of the World

Nancy Loewen · Capstone Press
Format: Print book

We wear clothing to protect ourselves from the environment, to celebrate special occasions, to honor traditions, and to express ourselves! With simple, rhyming text and vibrant photographs, this book supports Common Core standards while celebrating our global heritage.,
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Gustave Eiffel's Spectacular Idea: The Eiffel Tower

Sharon Katz Cooper · Picture Window Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Paris' famous Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognized landmarks in the world, but it wasn't easy to build. Follow along with Gustaves Eiffel's beginnings as a bridge designer and engineer behind the Statue of Liberty to the criticism and personal attacks he faced while building...
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Happy Valentine's Day!

Elizabeth A Ritter · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Valentines Day is a holiday that celebrates love and friendship. This book explores how one little boy prepares for and celebrates Valentines Day with his family and friends. Readers follow the relatable main character as he makes cards and cupcakes at home, and shares snacks and songs...
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Scaly & Spiky Animals

Teddy Borth · Abdo Kids
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Scaly & Spiky Animals shows off skin that keeps some animals safe. This title shows examples of fish, snakes, porcupines, hedgehogs, and more. It discusses what they feel like and why these types of skins can protect animals from attackers. With easy text and colorful images showing...
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Gwen the Rescue Hen

Leslie Crawford · Stone Pier Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Gwen has spent her whole life in a big egg-laying hen house, so she knows very little about what chickens can do (besides lay eggs, of course) . A fateful tornado turns her world upside-down and sideways, landing her in a strange new place that's nothing like the hen house. Using her wits...
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Valentine's Day

Emma Carlson Berne · Cantata Learning
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

On Valentine's Day we celebrate our friends and loved ones. People make cards and give away sweet treats. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme! This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
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The National September 11 Memorial

Ellis M. Reed · Pop!
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

This book introduces readers to the events of September 11 and the monument created to commemorate it. Readers learn about the history of the National September 11 Memorial and what it represents. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include...
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