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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

R J Bailey · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

In Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, young readers will learn about this American holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
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The Amazing Crafty Cat

Charise Mericle Harper · First Second Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Sometimes school can be scary and even embarrassing, but not today. Today is Birdie's birthday, and everything will be perfect! Birdie's panda-riffic cupcakes are beautiful, and there's one for everyone. She will be the star of the class. But then . . . disaster! A trip and fall...
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#6 Wings for Wyatt

Alexa Pearl · little bee books
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

In book 6 of the Tales of Sasha series, Sasha and Wyatt try to find a way to get Wyatt to the Island of Royal Flying Horses.Sasha's better-than-best friend Wyatt wants to come along once he finds out about her trip to visit the island where royal flying horses live. But the island is far away...
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My Journey to the Stars

Scott Kelly · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was the first to spend an entire year in space! Discover his awe-inspiring journey in this fascinating picture book memoir that takes readers from Scott's childhood as an average student to his record-breaking year among the stars. Scott Kelly wasn't...
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My Weird School Goes to the Museum

Dan Gutman · HarperCollins
Pages: 30
Format: Hardcover

A new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman's My Weird School series, which has sold more than 10 million books!A.J. and Andrea are taking a class trip to the museum! Their museum guide has been warned that one of them might misbehave. But who will it be? Join A.J. and Andrea...
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Monorails

Christina Leighton · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Ever ride a train on an elevated track around a zoo, an airport, or an amusement park? If so, youve traveled by monorail. In this book, new readers will see many scenic aerial views offered by the off-the-ground trains that move on single rails.
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You Never Heard of Casey Stengel?!

Jonah Winter · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Legendary baseball manager Casey Stengel worked with such greats as Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle; he led the New York Yankees to a record-breaking TEN pennants and SEVEN World Series in twelve years; he invented "platooning," a way to use players that revolutionized the game;...
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Antelopes

Margo Gates · Bellwether Media Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces antelopes to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Monster and Mouse Go Camping

Deborah Underwood · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Monster proves he's not that great in the great outdoors in this heartwarming tale of camping and friendship by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood. It takes a little convincing, but with the promise of food, Monster decides to join Mouse on a camping trip. Things quickly...
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The Poet's Dog

Patricia MacLachlan · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 96
Format: Library Binding

From Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help one another survive loss and recapture love.Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting...
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Ada Lace, on the Case

Emily Calandrelli · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

From Emily Calandrelli - host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT - comes the first novel in a brand-new chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology.Ada Lace...
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Snail and Worm: Three Stories About Two Friends

Tina KuÌ?gler · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Combining deceptively simple art with clever wordplay, Snail and Worm - told in three comical, episodic shorts and ranging in topic from adventuring to having pets - will have both girls and boys delighting in the friends' silly antics, making it a perfect book for readers transitioning...
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Ponies!

ANGELA ROBERTS · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Horse and pony lovers will devour this Step 2 Step into Reading book packed with colorful photos and simple facts about these lovable animals.From their thick coats and stocky build, to their beautiful flowing manes and tails, ponies are a delight to watch, care for, and ride. Brilliant...
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The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes

Duncan Tonatiuh · ABRAMS
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

2017 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2016 Award-winning author Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines one of Mexico's cherished legends. Princess Izta had many wealthy suitors but dismissed them all. When a mere warrior, Popoca, promised to be true...
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It's Springtime, Mr. Squirrel

Sebastian Meschenmoser · NorthSouth Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

It's springtime and bees, flowers, and love are in the air!When Mr. Squirrel's friend, the hedgehog, catches sight of an attractive lady hedgehog, he isn't sure what to do to win her heart. What a stroke of luck that he has a friend like Mr. Squirrel, who can help him. Mr. Squirrel knows...
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