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I'm Smart!

KATE MCMULLAN · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

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Doctors

Cari Meister · Jump
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

In Doctors, early readers will learn how doctors help sick and injured patients recover, and discover how these professionals keep people healthy by conducting yearly check-ups. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they find out what doctors...
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The First Cars

Roberta Baxter · Pebble Plus
Format: Book

The first car with a gas engine had only three wheels. What were early cars like and who made them? Find out about the first electric car, the first car race, Henry Fords Model T, and more.,
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Tucky Jo and Little Heart

Patricia Polacco · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Friendship, loyalty, and kindness stand the test of time in this heartwarming World War II-era picture book based on a true story from the beloved author-illustrator of Pink and Say and The Keeping Quilt.Tucky Jo was known as the "kid from Kentucky" when he enlisted in the army...
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My Beautiful Birds

Suzanne Del Rizzo · Pajama Press Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbours in a long line, as they trudge through the sands and hills to escape the bombs that have destroyed their homes. But all Sami can think of is his pet pigeons -- will they escape too? When...
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J. J. Watt

Jon M. Fishman · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt is one of the biggest players in the National Football League (NFL). But he wasn't always on track for stardom. J.J. started his college career playing tight end at Central Michigan University. A career in the pros seemed out of reach. But after...
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The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma

Diane Fox · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A comical twist on "Little Red Riding Hood" told by Cat and Dog!Cat starts reading "Little Red Riding Hood" and explains, "It's a story about a little girl who always wears a red cape with a hood."Dog says, "COOL! I love stories about superheroes....
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Pinkerton, Behave!

Steven Kellogg · Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC,
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Pinkerton doesn't understand his owner's commands. When told to come, he jumps out the window. When asked to fetch, he destroys the slippers instead. Pinkerton's desperate owners take him to obedience school, but he flunks out in record time. Then one night a burglar breaks...
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A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love

Michelle Edwards · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"[A] celebration of winter mitzvahs, or kind deeds. Karas's adorable, radiant art adds to the heartwarming mood. " - The New York Times A 2017 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Younger Readers Here's a heartwarming winter picture book that's sure to appeal to families who love knitting....
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DK Readers L2: Star Wars Rebels: Darth Vader, Rebel Hunter!

Lauren Nesworthy · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Prepare to meet the rebels' greatest enemy yet!Learn all about one of the most terrifying figures in the Empire, Darth Vader, in DK Reader Level 2: Star Wars Rebelsâ„¢: Darth Vader, Rebel Hunter! Discover how the evil Sith Lord plans to defeat the rebels once and for all.Level 2 titles...
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Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine

Gloria Whelan · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Book

Prince Albert comes up with a royally creative solution to Queen Victoria's modesty concerns in this true story that reveals an overlooked splash of history.Poor Queen Victoria! She loves to swim, but can't quite figure out how to get to the water without her devoted subjects glimpsing...
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Big Bug

Henry Cole · Little Simon
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Size is relative, but everything is worth seeing in this concept book from the illustrator of And Tango Makes Three.Beginning with a beautiful close-up of a "big" ladybug, this book artfully depicts the concept of scale. The book zooms out from the bug, to a flower, to a cow,...
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Arto's Big Move

Monica Arnaldo · Owlkids Books
Format: Hardcover

Arto has lived his whole life in the snowy, cold North - and six years is a long time. When his mom gets a new job and the family prepares to spend a year in the South, Arto is not happy at all. He's just going to act as if there isn't any difference. In the new Southern landscape...
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The Amazing Stardust Friends #1: Step Into the Spotlight!

Heather Alexander · Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

This glittery early chapter book series is all about friendship!This series is part of Scholastics early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these...
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Digger and Daisy Go On a Picnic

Judy Young · Cherry Lake Pub
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover

Meet Digger and Daisy! They are brother and sister. These dogs like to explore their world and see new things. Sometimes they agree with each other. Sometimes they disagree. But no matter the situation, one thing always stays the same--their love and concern for each other. In playful,...
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