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BMX Bravery

Jake Maddox · Capstone Press
Pages: 89
Format: Print book

When new-kid Jose moves into the neighborhood, BMX scaredy-cat Cam Dexter makes a new friend. But will Jose's daring ways put this dynamic duo in the kind of danger that isn't safe? Whether he wants to or not, Cam will soon find out.
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Love Double Dutch

Doreen Spicer-Dannelly · Random House
Pages: 234
Format: Print book

"Kayla must salvage her double Dutch dreams after her parents' rocky relationship takes her away from Brooklyn - and her beloved team - to spend the summer in North Carolina"--
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Wetland Ecosystems

Nikole Brooks Bethea · Core Library, and imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: eBook

This title will introduce readers to wetland ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known wetlands and their characteristics.
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The Science of Weather: The Changing Truth About Earth's Climate

Ian Graham · Franklin Watts
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Day-to-day changes in nature affect our lives in all sorts of ways. We choose what to wear according to the weather. We might have to change our plans because a flood or snow has brought transportation to a halt. Farm crops thrive because of rain. Many of the towns and cities we live in are beside...
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Laurie Hernandez

NOT AVAILABLE. · BIG BUDDY Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Meet Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez Hernandez's life story is examined from her childhood in New Jersey where she began gymnastics at age five, to the 2015 US Junior Titleon the way to being chosen for the women's gymnastics team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where...
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Buttheads from Outer Space

Jerry Mahoney · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

The buttheads have landed -- and they're trying to wipe us out! My best friend Lloyd and I had the perfect plan. We started a blog to invite aliens to come to Earth and hang out -- but only with us. That way, they wouldn't have to meet any boring world leaders or get cut open by scientists...
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Bluetick Coonhounds

Paige V Polinsky · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

With a wag and a "woof," this book invites readers to meet the Bluetick Coonhound. Readers will examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the Bluetick Coonhound breed. Coat, color, size, and care instructions are also discussed. Full-color photos allow...
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Helping With Dinner

Lois Fortuna · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Everyone loves a good meal, and this book puts the chefs hat on beginning readers as they get a firsthand look at helping prepare a healthy meal. Colorful photographs paired with simple text lets readers join the fun as peers chop vegetables and prepare a salad. They also get a look at how to make...
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Ants

Josh Gregory · Children's Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

They might be tiny, but ants can have a big effect on their environment. Readers will learn about these insects' remarkably complex social structure and discover how the members of a colony work together to survive. They will also find out how ants construct their elaborate underground...
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Giant Galápagos Tortoise

Tammy Gagne · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Giant Galápagos tortoises have roamed the Galápagos Islands for thousands of years, but these creatures almost disappeared from their tropical habitat. Giant Galápagos Tortoisedescribes the world's largest tortoise, how sailors and invasive species caused its population to dwindle,...
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Christmas

Joanna Ponto · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Every December millions of people all over the world wait for the twenty-fifth day of the month. They are looking forward to Christmas, one of the most celebrated holidays of the year. This heavily illustrated volume explores the holidays rich history, as well as various ways it is celebrated...
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Virginia

Jennifer Hackett · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Home to America's first permanent English settlement, Virginia occupies a unique and important place in U.S. history. It is also a great place to live! From local cuisine to sporting events, readers will see just what Virginia has to offer as they hike through its natural landscapes...
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Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets

Kwame Alexander · Candlewick
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

The instant New York Times bestseller!A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree offer a glorious, lyrical ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder.Out of gratitude for the poet's art form, Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory...
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #4: Darkest Night

ERIN HUNTER · HarperCollins
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues in A Vision of Shadows #4: Darkest Night. This edition includes a double-sided jacket with a bonus poster!SkyClan has returned to its rightful place among the other four warrior Clans, hoping to find a new territory to call home. But not every...
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Avengers K 2: Avengers Vs. Ultron

Jim Zub · Spotlight
Pages: 28

Following Ultron's orders, the Vision faces off against the Avengers, but as time passes, he begins to question his creator's plans. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO. This item is Non-Returnable.
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