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Raina Telgemeier · Graphix
Pages: 197
Format: Book

Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile! Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself....
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Save Me a Seat

Sarah Weeks · Scholastic Pr
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover

Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.Joe's lived in the same town all his life, and was doing just fine until his best friends moved away and left him on his own. Ravi's family just moved to America from India, and he's finding...
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Guinness World Records 2018

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. · Guinness World Records
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

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24 Hours in the Desert

Virginia Schomp · Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Book

"Take a look at what takes place within a 24-hour period in a desert. Learn firsthand about the features, plant life, and animals of the habitat"--Provided by publisher.
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Make Your Own Catapults

Rob Ives · Hungry Tomato
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Use up spare parts or forgotten items from the garage to build your own miniature siege engine! Step-by-step instructions demonstrate basic engineering and physics skills for kids.
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House of Robots: Robot Revolution

James Patterson · Jimmy Patterson
Pages: 316
Format: Hardcover

Robots on strike Sammy's underappreciated mechanical helpers are causing chaos in book 3 of the bestselling House of Robots series. After a few early glitches in their relationship, Sammy and his "bro-bot" E are now fast friends. In fact, E is such a valued member of the family...
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Guinness World Records 2017.

Guinness World Records
Pages: 256
Format:  Print book : English

The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before! Guinness World Records 2017 is bursting with all-new records on topics as diverse as black holes, domes, owls, and killer plants. Want to know the highest anyone has travelled on a skateboard, or the largest...
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Invasive Reptile and Amphibian Species

Richard Spilsbury · PowerKids Press
Format: Hardcover

Reptiles and amphibians can be scaly, slimy, creepy, and crawly?and some can also be invasive! This engaging text illuminates the world of invasive reptile and amphibian species, introducing readers to the important concept of ecosystems and the balance that keeps them successful. Readers...
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Hillary Clinton: American Woman of the World

Cheryl Harness · Aladdin Books
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

A biography of 2016 Presidential hopeful, US Senator, US Secretary of State, and former first lady Hillary Clinton.A Real-Life Story biography of 2016 presidential hopeful, Hillary Rodham Clinton. With dreams of becoming an astronaut at a young age, Hillary Clinton has always reached for the stars,...
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Friday Barnes, under suspicion

R A Spratt; Phil Gosier · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 279
Format: Print book

Friday Barnes, girl detective, is... under arrest?!Getting arrested was the last thing Friday expected after solving the swamp-yeti mystery at her boarding school. But she better clear her name fast! She's got new cases to investigate, like a scandalous quiche bake-off, a decades old mystery...
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A Dash of Dragon

HEIDI LANG · Aladdin
Pages: 311
Format: Hardcover

"This novel is a recipe for success." - Kirkus Reviews A thirteen-year-old chef has a lot to prove as she tries to run a five-star restaurant, repay a greedy loan shark, and outsmart the Elven mafia in this entertaining novel that combines all the best ingredients - fantasy,...
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It's Chinese New Year!

Richard Sebra · Lerner Publications
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Chinese New Year. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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Soil for Building Materials

Rebecca Stefoff · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Soil is something we dont just live on, its something we live in. Throughout history, mankind has developed ways of using soil to build dwellings. The ancients built cities out of bricks, the Native Americans of the Southwest used soil to build adobe settlements, and the pioneers on the prairies...
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Thomas Crapper, Corsets, and Cruel Britannia: A Grim History of the Vexing Victorians!

Peter Hepplewhite · Gareth Stevens Pub
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Shelley the Sugar Fairy (The Sweet Fairies #4) : A Rainbow Magic Book

DAISY MEADOWS · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Join Rachel and Kirsty on their sweetest-ever fairy adventure All of Fairyland and the human world enjoys Shelley the Sugar Fairy's tangy treats. But when Jack Frost steals her magical popping candy, it all starts exploding everywhere Can the friends defeat him before Fairyland loses its fizz?
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