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A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around the World

M P Hampton · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Book

A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. When you've returned home, the journey's still not over - M. E. Furman provides recipes for children to bake some of Santa's cookies for themselves....

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Once Upon a Frog

Sarah Mlynowski · Scholastic Press, 2016.
Pages: 176
Format: Book

Ribbit ribbit! Siblings Abby and Jonah are in for a surprise when the magic mirror in their basement pulls them into the classic story of The Frog Prince. Abby knows how the tale goes: the princess kisses the frog, and he transforms into a handsome prince. Right? WRONG. Turns...

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Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Discover the Wonders of Ancient Greek Myths

Selene Nicolaides · Barron'S
Pages: 80
Format: Book

Welcome to the mesmerizing world of powerful gods, terrifying monsters, and courageous heroes! This action-packed guide to Ancient Greek mythology is filled with profiles of the most amazing characters, as well as brilliant images, fascinating facts, and riveting storytelling.

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Hit & Miss

Derek Jeter · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 165
Format: Book

The second middle grade book in the New York Times bestselling Jeter Publishing imprint, Hit & Miss is a baseball novel inspired by the youth of legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter. "Just try to make solid contact, stay level and in control. Positive thoughts only,...

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My Dad is in the Army

Peter Kohl · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Book

Enter the world of the U.S. Army with this title, which gives readers an up-close-and-personal look at what its like to have a family member in the military. Through the eyes of a child whose dad is in the U.S. Army, this text explores the armys history, modern tools and technology,...

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17 Christmases

Dandi Daley Mackall · Zonderkidz
Pages: 32
Format: Book

Christmas is full of adventure when the family decides to go on a holiday road trip. They start in California and travel to North Carolina and then to Colorado. And that's only the beginning! New sights and ways to celebrate the birth of Jesus abound. All this plus the special visits...

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Basketball

Mari C Schuh · Amicus Readers
Pages: 16
Format: Book

This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about the fundamentals of baseball, including player positions, gear, and key terms.

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Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve?

Jan Brett · Spoken Arts
Pages: 32
Format: Audio CD

Every year, trolls knock down Kyri's door and gobble up her Christmas feast. But this year, the trolls are in for a surprise: a boy and his pet ice bear on their way to Oslo have come in from the cold. And once the ice bear is finished with the trolls, you can bet they won't...

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In Your Shoes

Donna Gephart · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 336
Format: Book

Miles is an anxious boy who loves his family's bowling center even if though he could be killed by a bolt of lightning or a wild animal that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo on the way there.
Amy is the new girl at school who wishes she didn't have to live above...

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Jewish Holiday ABC

Malka Drucker
Format: Book

An alphabet book introducing Jewish holidays and their customs.

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