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My Daddy Rules the World: Poems about Dads

Hope Anita Smith · Henry Holt & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"A picture book of poems that celebrate fathers from a two-time Coretta Scott King Honor-winning poet"--
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Lost in the Storm

HOLLY WEBB · Tiger Tales
Pages: 128
Format: Library Binding

Ella loves her kitten, Fluff, and worries about her getting lost again. But Fluff enjoys the freedom of being outside, especially when it starts snowing and she can play in the pretty snowflakes and explore the wintry yards. Suddenly, a blizzard sets in, and Fluff can't find her way home....
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When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons

Julie Fogliano · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

december 29and i woke to a morningthat was quiet and whitethe first snow(just like magic) came on tip toesovernightFlowers blooming in sheets of snow make way for happy frogs dancing in the rain. Summer swims move over for autumn sweaters until the snow comes back again. In Julie...
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How to Survive as a Shark

KRISTEN FOOTE · The Innovation Press
Pages: 44
Format: Hardcover

Ahoy, me mateys! Upset your Mom swam away after you were born? Cry me an ocean. You've got ME to show you the ropes! Well, at least until I get a craving for baby shark. Swim along and I'll teach you how to hunt using all six senses (a whole sense more than a human) , why you can NEVER...
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Parks and Wrecks

Lori Haskins Houran · Kane Pr
Pages: 60
Format: Paperback

Going, going, gone! Spork kicks a ball over an old brick wall. Behind it, Trixie finds a secret, totally forgotten park! The fountain is broken. The benches are battered. But if Trixie can get her friends to give flowers, paint, and tools, maybe the mayor won't lock the park up. Too bad Trixie...
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Edward Gets Messy

Rita Meade · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A very particular little pig discovers the joys that come with getting messy in this sweet and silly debut picture book.Edward the pig never pets friendly dogs on the street. He never, ever eats food that spills or splatters. And he never, ever, EVER uses markers or glue sticks or paint....
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It's a Good Thing There Are Butterflies

Lisa M. Herrington · Childrens Pr
Format: Paperback

There are plenty of creatures in the world that some people would prefer to live without! Bats and spiders are scary. Bees and snakes can be deadly. But each of these creatures plays an important role in its ecosystem. Key Features Fun facts offering fun, sometimes little-known...
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Water Can Be . . .

Laura Purdie Salas · Millbrook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"Water can be a ... * Thirst quencher * Kid drencher * Cloud fluffer * Fire snuffer Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the year."
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Map My Continent

Jennifer Boothroyd · Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Print book

Learn how to draw a map of North America. Simple text takes early readers step by step through the types of features a continent map needs to have and how to find the information.
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Rutabaga Boo!

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Two simple words - rutabaga and boo - tell a clever, playful, and heartfelt story celebrating the special bond between a mother and her son.Mom isn't always nearby ... but she's never too far away. Through their "Marco Polo"-inspired back-and-forth of "Rutabaga?"...
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Pete Likes Bunny

Emily Arnold McCully · Holiday House
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

In this third book about Pete, he can't stop thinking about the new girl in his class even though the other kids are teasing him. When Bunny joins Miss Pooch's class, Pete can t stop staring at her. He thinks about Bunny all the time even when he's eating dinner and when he's...
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Peter's Bus Ride: A Book about Bus Safety

Kerry Dinmont · Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Introduces readers to Peter and how he rides the bus to and from school. Discusses bus safety on and off the bus.Additional features to aid comprehension include vivid photographs, Common Core questions and activities, a phonetic glossary, and sources for further research.
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I'm Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes

Marilyn Singer · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Sadie is all set for her family's rustic camping trip - she's packed her favorite patent leather shoes, ballerina skirt, and other stylish accessories in her sparkly suitcase - everything a girl needs in order to have an adventure! Especially when she thinks Bigfoot is on the loose. Along...
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Give and Take

Chris Raschka · Atheneum Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A clever story of greed and goodness, and the art of finding the in-between, from two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka, creator of the New York Times bestselling A Ball for Daisy.Watch the farmer's ear. Now watch the two small, clever fellows in pointy hats whispering into it, first...
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Arctic Food Chains

Rebecca Pettiford · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

In Arctic Food Chains, early fluent readers explore the Arctic biome and the food chains it supports. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore how energy flows through plants and animals in an Arctic envir
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