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Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report

BRUCE HALE · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Be bold, be smart, and speak from the heart! Clark the Shark is ready to present his book report to the class. But at the last minute, Clark gets stage fright and clams up in front of everybody. With a little help from his teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, will Clark be able to overcome his fears?With...
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Beagles

Kate Riggs · Creative Education/Creative Paperbacks
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : English : First editionView all editions and formats

"A kindergarten-level introduction to beagles, covering their personalities, behaviors, life span, and such defining features as their tails"--
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Celebrating Thanksgiving

Jenna Lee Gleisner · The Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Engage readers with a story of celebrating the fall holiday of Thanksgiving. Readers are introduced to the concepts of harvest and Thanksgiving traditions, such as volunteering, giving thanks, and spending time with family. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary,...
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Barkus.

Patricia Maclachlan · Chronicle Books
Pages: 43
Format: Hardcover

Meet Barkus. Barkus is loyal. Barkus is generous. Barkus is family.The exuberant Barkus and his lucky young owner whirl and twirl across the pages of this delightful pre-chapter book series from award-winning author Patricia MacLachlan. The accessible text is ideal for even the newest independent...
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How Do Trains Work?

Buffy Silverman · Lerner Publishing Group
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Trains are long and loud. They rumble down railroad tracks. But what are the different types of trains? And how do these giant vehicles haul so much weight? Read this book to find out! Learn about how different vehicles work in the How Vehicles Work series - part of the Lightning Bolt Booksâ„¢...
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Flowers are calling

Rita Gray · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Flowers are calling to all the animals of the forest, "Drink me!" - but it's the pollinators who feast on their nectar. In rhyming poetic form and with luminous artwork, this book shows us the marvel of natural cooperation between plants, animals, and insects as they each play...
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How to Spy on a Shark

Lori Haskins Houran · Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Spend a day at sea tracking sharks--with the help of a robot! How do you spy on a shark? Join a team of marine biologists as they head out in their boat to study mako sharks. They catch, tag, and release a young mako, then follow it with a special robot that can track the shark on video!...
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Somebody Cares: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Neglect

Susan Farber Straus · Magination Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Useful to read with a caring adult, Somebody Cares is a book for children who have experienced parental neglect and have been taking care of many things on their own. It helps them understand their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and prepares them for changes in their families. Most importantly,...
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Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot

Matthew Clark Smith · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Take to the skies with the beautifully told tale of Sophie Blanchard - a woman meant for the air - as she discovers the incomparable sensation of flight.Behold the story of Sophie Blanchard, an extraordinary woman who is largely forgotten despite her claim to being the very first female...
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Drooling Dudley

Shelley Swanson Sateren · Picture Window Books
Pages: 72
Format: Print book

Welcome to Hound Hotel, the perfect place to board your canine family members. Readers will enjoy meeting all sorts of dogs through the eyes of eight-year-old Alfie Wolfe, the good-hearted, funny narrator. Every dog that visits the kennel has different needs, and Alfie and his twin sister,...
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Flop to the Top!: TOON Level 3

Eleanor Davis · TOON Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

In this modern-day fable, Wanda calls her brother and sister "fans," keeps up with celebrity news, and never misses a chance to share a selfie. She's ready to show the world how Wanda-ful she really is, but all people are interested in is . . . her dog! Superstar cartoonists...
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Ginny Louise and the School Field Day

Tammi Sauer · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Nobody loves Truman Elementary more than Ginny Louise. She didn't think school could get any better until--School Field Day!Ball throws, long jumps, tug-of-war, and, to top it all off, a sack race! Ginny Louise is game for it all. But the Truman Elementary Troublemakers, Cap'n Catastrophe,...
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Ninja! Attack of the Clan

Arree Chung · Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A ninja must be ready for anything! Maxwell is a strong, courageous, silent ninja, but he also wants somebody to play with. Mama, Papa, and little sister Cassy are all too busy, leaving Maxwell disappointed and alone. When Maxwell gets called to dinner, he finds an empty dining room....
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When Aunt Mattie Got Her Wings

Petra Mathers · Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Lottie the Chicken deals with the loss of Aunt Mattie in this gently sad and sweetly funny picture book that explores the death of a loved one, in the tradition of Judith Viorst's The Tenth Good Thing about Barney.Aunt Mattie has died. But before she went, she got to say good-bye to Lottie....
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Camels

Mari Schuh · Jump!
Format: Print book

In Camels, beginning readers will follow a camel as it explores its desert home and searches for food and water. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how this animal is adapted to its environment.
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