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Let the Children March

Monica Clark-Robinson · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Book

I couldn't play on the same playground as the white kids.
I couldn't go to their schools.
I couldn't drink from their water fountains.
There were so many things I couldn't do.
In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama,...

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If I Were a Park Ranger

Catherine Stier · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

If you were a national park ranger, you'd spend every day in one of the most treasured places in America. You'd have an amazing job protecting animals, the environment, and our country's natural and historical heritage, from the wilds of Denali to the Statue of Liberty!
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Weigh It!

Nadia Higgins · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

In Weigh It!, early fluent readers learn about weighing in both the imperial and metric systems by exploring a variety of real-world examples. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text encourage young readers to look around them for opportunities to practice weighing.
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Six Little Chicks

Jez Alborough · Barron's Educational Series; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Mother Hen has five little chicks to take care of--and she's also concerned about one more egg that hasn't yet hatched. Meanwhile, the sneaky fox is on the prowl. Can Mother Hen keep all her chicks--and that sixth egg--out of danger? 

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The ABC of Fabulous Princesses

Willy Puchner · NorthSouth (NY)
Pages: 64
Format: Book

Prince William's family has invited twenty-six princesses from around the world so he can choose one to be his bride, each is from a different country, has her own unique traits, and has brought a special gift for the prince.

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Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey

Mini Grey · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

In this new and exciting Traction Man escapade, the can-do action toy and his faithful pet Scrubbing Brush are headed to the Wide Ocean. Adventure is on the horizon for our daring duo, along with new challenges—and new friends—to meet. Theres a picnic to defend a quiche to protect!,...

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Violet Mackerel's Brilliant Plot

Anna Branford · Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Violet is a seven-year-old with a knack for appreciating the smallest things in life;  her Theory of Finding Small Things states that the moment of finding a tiny treasure usually coincides with the moment of having a genius idea. This creative little girl always strives to think...

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Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks

James Dean · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Book

Sing along with Pete the Cat in his groovy adaptation of the classic children's song "Five Little Ducks."

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Stegosaurus and Other Plated Dinosaurs: The Need-to-Know Facts

Kathryn Clay · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Book

Full-color images and simple text introduce young readers to different plated dinosaurs, including their physical characteristics, habitats, and diets.

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Blueberry Queen

Marci Peschke · Picture Window Books
Format: Paperback

Its time for the annual Blueberry Festival, and Kylie Jean just knows shed be the perfect Blueberry Queen.,

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Groundhug Day

Anne Marie Pace · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 48
Format: Book

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The Snowbear

Sean Taylor · words & pictures
Pages: 32
Format: Book

Snow comes in the night, and Iggy and Martina make a snowbear. But then a sledge ridge takes them deep into the woods. How will they get back home again?
 

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