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Olivia the Spy

Ian Falconer · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Everyone's favorite pig is about to have a birthday ... but will her penchant for eavesdropping lead to more than presents?Olivia's birthday is days away. Plans must be made. Who makes plans? Moms! Who simply must know the plans? Olivia, who is NOT above eavesdropping. But when she not-so-accidentally-but-kinda...
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How Does the Ear Hear?: And Other Questions about The Five Senses

Melissa Stewart · Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

What are the five senses? How do they help keep us safe? Why are two ears better than one? Why do some people need glasses? Why does food taste worse when we have a cold? And WHY can't we tickle ourselves? Find out in this SENSE-sational book!
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Jamaica

Jessica Rudolph · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Beautiful. Colorful. Musical. Welcome to Jamaica! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Jamaica's cities, food, history, music, and wildlife. They'll...
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Poptropica: Book 3: The Secret Society

Mitch Krpata · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 105
Format: Hardcover

In this exciting third installment of the Poptropica series, we find Mya, Oliver, and Jorge in the custody of a secret society whose mission is to protect and preserve Poptropica - a mysterious, uncharted island world. These Protectors, as they call themselves, believe that any outside...
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Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase No Slurping, No Burping!: A Tale of Table Manners

Kara LaReau · Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Evie and Simon always mind their manners. But sometimes, they have to mind their father's, too! In this humorous spin on manners books, two kids teach their father everything he needs to know about mealtime etiquette. Everything is going well, until a surprise visitor arrives for dinner!...
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When We Were Alone

David Robertson · HighWater Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother...
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Scholastic Discover More Reader Level 2: Branches of the Military

Sean Callery · Scholastic Paperback Nonfiction
Format: Print book

Learn all about the five branches of the US military in this new Scholastic Discover More Reader!Over 1.4 million men and women are responsible for protecting the United States, both in wartime and in peacetime. These men and women belong to the five different branches of the military....
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Our Father

Rainer OberthuÃŒ?r · Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pages: 58
Format: Print book

The Lord's Prayer is essential to the Christian faith, yet the language and the ideas it conveys can be daunting to children. Our Father addresses children's questions in a way that is both clear and poetic; Rainer Oberth?r beautifully explains the meaning behind each line of the Lord's...
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The Frog Prince Saves Sleeping Beauty

Charlotte Guillain · Capstone
Pages: 23
Format: Print book

Sleeping Beauty has been cursed to sleep until a prince kisses her. There are no princes in sight, but there is a frog in the palace garden. Can he help?
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Mammals: A Compare and Contrast Book

Katharine Hall · Arbordale Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

All mammals share certain characteristics that set them apart from animal classes. But some mammals live on land and other mammals spend their lives in water each is adapted to its environment. Land mammals breathe oxygen through nostrils but some marine mammals breathe through blowholes....
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Cylinders

Nancy Furstinger · Child's World

Introduces cylinders to young readers, including what they look like, how they work, and examples of different cylindrical shapes in the world.
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The Night Before the Fourth of July

Natasha Wing · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

The twentieth title in the bestselling Night Before series is the perfect summer treat! It's the night before the Fourth of July and all across the United States people are getting ready for hot dogs and fireworks. Decked in red, white, and blue, a family heads to a parade, hosts a backyard...
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Mountain Goats

Megan Borgert-Spaniol · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Mountain goats reach heights few other animals can. The skilled climbers often move up 10,000-foot peaks! Their split hooves help them balance on steep slopes. And their strong legs allow them to jump between rocks many feet apart. This mountain goat profile will elevate young reader interest...
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Dreams: The Sound of Dr

CYNTHIA AMOROSO · Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'dr' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the authors.
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Huff and Puff

Tish Rabe · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Huff pulls the train. Puff pushes the train. Day in and day out, the train clicks and clacks down the tracks. But one day, Huff and Puff decide to trade places. Will the train come to a halt?With colorful illustrations from Gill Guile and fun, simple rhymes and verse from Tish Rabe, Huff...
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