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National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Things That Go

KAREN DE SEVE · NATL GEOGRAPHIC
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

This charming reference book takes a closer look at the different ways people move from place to place, whether it is in a car, subway, hang glider, or submarine. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with age-appropriate text that explains how racecars, bicycles, rockets, and so many...
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How to Catch a Leprechaun

Adam Wallace · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you'll finally catch the leprechaun? Start a St. Patrick's Day tradition with this fun and lively children's book. How to catch a leprechaun?...
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The Snurtch

Sean Ferrell · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Some days are Snurtch days. Ruthie is having one of those.Ruthie has a problem at school. It is not the students. It is not the classroom. It is not the reading or the writing or the math. It is something scribbly, scrunchy, grabby, burpy, and rude. It is the Snurtch. From the team behind...
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The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky's Abstract Art

Barb Rosenstock · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A Caldecott Honor BookVasya Kandinsky was a proper little boy: he studied math and history, he practiced the piano, he sat up straight and was perfectly polite. And when his family sent him to art classes, they expected him to paint pretty houses and flowers - like a proper artist. But as Vasya...
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Puerto Rico: Isle of Enchantment

Lisa Owings · Bellwether Media
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Book by Owings, Lisa
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Captain America: The Tomorrow Army: A Marvel Chapter Book

Michael Siglain · Marvel Press
Format: Book

Steve Rogers woke up in the 21st century and to a world full of modern technology and changes. He's still not comfortable about his new life except when he is Captain America. When S.H.I.E.L.D. learns HYDRA agents are on the rise and threatening the world's safety, Nick Fury calls...
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Daisy Saves the Day

Shirley Hughes · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Beloved author-illustrator Shirley Hughes portrays the life of a young scullery maid in 1911 England as she stumbles and scrabbles toward her true place in life.Daisy Dobbs has a mother and little twin brothers, but she lives far from them, serving as a maid in a big house owned by two refined...
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Mr. Pants: Camping Catastrophe!

Scott McCormick · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 125
Format: Print book

Three goofy cats explore the great outdoors in book four of this hilarious graphic chapter book series, perfect for fans of Squish and Bad Kitty! Mr. Pants really wants to be a Rugged Ranger - or so he thinks. Shooting bows and arrows sounds like tons of fun, but hiking and camping?...
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Aliens Love Dinopants

Claire Freedman · Aladdin
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

It's an out of this world underpants war in this laugh-out-loud picture book from the team that brought you Monsters Love Underpants, Dinosaurs Love Underpants, and Pirates Love Underpants.When aliens crash-land in the jungle, they have no idea that they are about to stumble into the biggest...
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Where on Earth Are Deserts?

Bobbie Kalman · Crabtree Pub Co
Format: Paperback

32 pages : colored illustrations ; 28 cm.
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The Pirates of Scurvy Sands

JONNY DUDDLE · Templar
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Jonny Duddle's swashbuckling sequel to the best-selling The Pirates Next DoorThis summer, Matilda is going on vacation with her friends the Jolley-Rogers. Their destination is the island of Scurvy Sands, a favorite destination for pirates. When Matilda arrives, the swashbuckling residents...
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Experiments in Material and Matter with Toys and Everyday Stuff

Natalie Rompella · Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Engaging experiments using simple toys and everyday stuff teach curious young minds all about material and matter. Readers can take an up-close look at the different types of matter, properties of each type, and so much more. With low-level text and step-by-step photos, connecting young...
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Life

CYNTHIA RYLANT · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel explore the beauty and tenacity of life.Life begins small, then grows ... There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world's animals - including elephants, monkeys, whales, and more...
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Planet Mars

Ann O. Squire · C. Press/F. Watts Trade; Revised edition
Format: Paperback

Humans have long been fascinated by space exploration, from the earliest NASA probes to the latest journeys toward the distant edges of the solar system. Readers will learn about the discovery of new stars and planets, the ways celestial bodies are formed, and much more. Features Engaging...
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Jim Nasium Is a Tennis Mismatch

Brandon Terrell · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 83
Format: Print book

Despite his name, ten-year-old Jim Nasium is no all-star athlete. But he's determined to find the right sport for him in this hilarious and wacky chapter book adventure! This time he's trying his uncoordinated hand at tennis in order to impress a girl.
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