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President Donald Trump

Joanne Mattern · C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

In 2016, Donald J. Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States. Readers will learn all about Trumps life, from his childhood and education to his career as a real estate mogul and television star. They will also get to know his family and find out why his presidential campaign...
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Aliens and UFOs

Levete, Sarah · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Some think UFO lore began sometime in the 1940s with the sighting of so-called flying saucers, but ancient Egyptians recorded sightings of mysterious unidentified objects in the sky as well! These couldnt have been experimental aircraft, as is so often the explanation for UFO accounts....
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A Peachy and Keen: A School Tail

Tharp, Jason · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

It's the first week of school, and Peachy couldn't be happier. This year, she can finally join the school newspaper! She's always pictured herself as a star reporter, writing articles that make a difference. But when Peachy goes to sign up--and drags her hyper best friend, Keen,...
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Learn to Draw Dreamworks Animation's Kung Fu Panda: Featuring Po, Tigress, Master Shifu, and All Your Favorite New Characters from Kung Fu Panda 3!

Dreamworks Animation LLC, Dreamworks Ani · Walter Foster Jr. - Quarto Library
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding

With Learn to Draw DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda, fans of the popular animated series will learn to recreate Po the panda; the Furious Five, including Tigress, Master Shifu, Monkey, and Mantis; as well as Po's fun-loving panda family members introduced in Kung Fu Panda 3. With...
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Owling: Enter the World of the Mysterious Birds of the Night

Wilson, Mark · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 120
Format: Hardcover

From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh's beloved friend Owl, this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating...
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Good Housekeeping Kids Cook!: 100 Super-Easy, Delicious Recipes

Good Housekeeping · Hearst
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Tomato Soup with Cupid Croutons. A Meatball-Mozzarella Pizza. Homemade Fudgy Ice-Cream Sandwiches. Good Housekeeping's fun-to-make (and eat!) recipes will appeal to every kid. With aspiring young...
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Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All

Shea, Bob · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

You remember Unicorn. You know, Goat's friend? The one who can fly, make it rain cupcakes, and turn things into gold? On the first day of school, Unicorn expects to make his usual big splash. But no one pays him much attention--the other kids are much more interested in the latest trend...
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Batting Order

Lupica, Mike · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From acclaimed author of the Home Team Mike Lupica comes a brand-new novel about the heart and soul of baseball.On or off the field, Matt and Ben couldn't be more different. Ben Roberson is an all-or-nothing player: he's big, he's bold, and he's brash. Ben's swing can hit a ball...
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Nixie Ness: Cooking Star

Mills, Claudia · Margaret Ferguson Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Best friends Nixie and Grace spend every afternoon together . . . until Nixie's mom gets a new job and Nixie must attend the after-school program, without Grace.Third graders Nixie Ness and Grace Kenny have been best friends since they were two-years-old. They have always spent every...
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Just South of Home

Karen Strong · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

"Readers of Turnage's Three Times Lucky will appreciate this well-wrought, atmospheric mystery." - BCCB "A stirring Southern middle grade book that burns brighter than fireworks on the Fourth." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A...
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