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The Berenstain Bears: We Love Soccer!

Mike Berenstain · Harper
Pages: 31
Format: Print book

The Berenstain Bears win big for their family in this exciting addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series.From passing the ball to scoring goals, there's enough excitement on the soccer field to fill a sunny afternoon, but when Mama starts getting too involved, it's up to the cubs...
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The Northeast

Rebecca Felix · The Childs World,
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal Gr 3-5-These broad overviews are each organized into four chapters that hint at their content, e.g., in Midwest, the chapter on geography, plants, animals, and weather is called "Plains, Bison, and Blizzards." In Southwest, the one on government...
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The Funeral

Matt James · Groundwood Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Norma and her parents are going to her great-uncle Frank's funeral, and Norma is more excited than sad. She is looking forward to playing with her favorite cousin, Ray, but when she arrives at the church, she is confronted with rituals and ideas that have never occurred to her before. While...
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Wolf Camp

Andrea Zuill · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Meet Homer, a dog who heads to camp to live like a wolf! Here's the perfect book for the legions of kids out there who love dogs and funny books. Homer is a dog . . . but he also secretly fancies himself part wolf. So when an invitation to attend WOLF CAMP ("Where every dog can live...
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Tricky Trouble!

Marvel Book Group Editors · Turtleback Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The first Pre-K early reader, featuring the soft and friendly Super Hero Art, word repetition, and simple sentences.
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Deserts

Tim Mayerling · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

In Deserts, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take beginning readers on a tour of a desert. Readers learn about this important ecosystem and the variety of living things adapted to live there.
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Break the Ice!/Everest Saves the Day!

COURTNEY CARBONE · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love Step into Reading leveled reader that features Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol in two frosty adventures. In the first tale, the pups help a baby whale who's trapped in the ice. In the second one, Everest saves the day! This step 2 reader inlcudes more...
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Snail Mail

SAMANTHA BERGER · Running Press Kids
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A long, long time ago, before email and texting, the mail was delivered in a much slower way-it was called Snail Mail (because some thought it was delivered by a snail) . Although it took much longer, everyone agreed that letters were a little more special when they were delivered by Snail...
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Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens: Super Bowl XLVII

Michael Sandler · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco had almost reached the Super Bowl twice, both times losing in the AFC Championship Game. On January 20, 2013, he got another chance.
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Short Stories for Little Monsters

Marie-Louise Gay · Groundwood Books
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

This hilarious collection of illustrated stories gives us a glimpse into the things children wonder about every day.What do cats really see? What do trees talk about? Should you make funny faces on a windy day? Do worms rule the world? Do mothers always tell the truth? Do snails have nightmares?These...
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Lulu and the Hedgehog in the Rain

Hilary McKay · Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Lulu loves animals. She knows that the hedgehog she rescued isn't really a pet, but Lulu does want to make sure she's all right. And so the Hedgehog Club is born. Everyone on the street agrees to keep an eye on the little hedgehog and keep it away from the road. But come wintertime...
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Mean 'n' Messy Monsters: Learn to draw 25 spooky, kooky monsters!

Dave Garbot · Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Print book

Mean 'n' Messy Monsters follows the introductory title in the Cartooning for Kids series, Crazy, Zany Cartoon Characters, expanding on its core concepts and teaching young artists to draw a range of fun and unique monsters in true cartooning style. Children will love learning...
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Mammals

Ann O. Squire · Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

The animal kingdom is vast and varied, with millions of different species living today. Readers will learn about Earth's most recognizable animal groups, from creepy crawly insects to fierce jungle cats and massive sea creatures. Compelling text encourages readers to investigate further...
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Felix Stands Tall

Rosemary Wells · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Max and Ruby comes a quiet, sweet-natured guinea pig who stands up to teasing with a tip from his bold new friend.Felix has a new best friend! With take-charge Fiona, anything seems possible, and before Felix knows it, she sweeps him into singing and dancing with her as pixies...
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Father's Day

Ann Heinrichs · The Childs World
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The third Sunday in June is a time to celebrate fathers and all those who are like fathers. This book discusses the origins of Father's Day and explains how songs, poems, and food can prove useful in showing our appreciation for fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and brothers.
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