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Feathers: Not Just for Flying

Sarah S. Brannen · Charlesbridge
Format: Paperback

Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to explore informative sidebars, which underscore specific ways each bird uses its feathers...

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Exoplanets

SEYMOUR SIMON · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Book

There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. In Exoplanets, Simon examines the planets outside of our solar system and uncovers what makes them habitable, our efforts to discover new life,...

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ASPCA Pet Rescue Club: No Time for Hallie

Catherine Hapka · Reader's Digest
Format: Book

When Janey starts a blog where people can share cute pet photos and stories, she never imagines she’ll receive a heartbreaking photo of a skinny, abandoned dog. She calls on her friends Lolli and Adam to help – and that’s just the start! When these animal-loving fourth...

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What's Your Favorite Animal?

Eric Carle · Henry Holt
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Everybody has a favorite animal. Some like little white dogs or big black cats or hoppy brown bunnies best. Others prefer squishy snails or tall giraffes or sleek black panthers. With beautiful illustrations and charming personal stories, 14 children's book artists share their favorite...

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Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! The Good for Nothing Button

Mo Willems · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 64
Format: Book

Yellow Bird has a button. It does . . . nothing! It is a good for nothing button. Red Bird and Blue Bird are excited to try the button. But when they press it, they discover that the button makes them happy. Happy is something! A flabbergasted Yellow Bird insists the button does nothing....

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We Live in a City

Amy B Rogers · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Book

A city is an exciting place to live. It has tall buildings, many people, and a variety of ways to get from place to place.

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Just Because

Mac Barnett · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Book

Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault.

 

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Dog in Boots

Greg Gormley · Holiday House
Format: Book

Inspired by his favorite story about a cat with fantastic boots, Dog heads to the local shoe store and emerges with some splendid footwear. But Dog soon discovers that his fancy shoes won't let him do doggy things. He tries flippers, high heels, even skis, but can't find anything...

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Messy Miranda

Jeff Szpirglas · Orca Book Publishers
Format: Paperback

Miranda has one messy desk. It's full of books, pencils, science projects and…other stuff. Too much stuff, says her teacher, Ms. Basil. On a family visit to her Uncle Aldo's one night, Miranda wonders if some of his magician's tools might offer a solution to her messy-desk...

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Field Trip to the Moon

John Hare · Margaret Ferguson Books
Pages: 40
Format: Book

It's field trip day, and students are excited to travel on their yellow spaceship bus from their space station to the moon.

Climb aboard the spaceship bus for a fantastic field trip adventure to the moon. Once they land, students debark and set out with their teacher...

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Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale

Duncan Tonatiuh · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Book

In this allegorical picture book, a young rabbit named Pancho eagerly awaits his papa's return. Papa Rabbit traveled north two years ago to find work in the great carrot and lettuce fields to earn money for his family. When Papa does not return, Pancho sets out to find him. He packs...

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The Night Gardener

Terry Fan · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Book

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William's gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener...

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See Me Run

Paul Meisel · Holiday House
Format: Book

An energetic pack of dogs has a glorious adventure digging and running in the park. A carefree day takes a turn when they discover a mother lode of bones-dinosaur bones.

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