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Babyberry Pie

Heather Vogel Frederick · HMH Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

How do you bake a babyberry pie? Pick one wiggly baby from the babyberry tree. Pop him in the tub and scrub clean. Add sugar to his nose and toes. Tuck him into a warm pie crust. And don’t forget a kiss goodnight! That’s the perfect recipe for a babyberry pie—and a playful,...
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Trucks Line Up

Jon Scieszka · Simon Spotlight; Repackage edition
Format: Print book

Jack truck takes the lead in this Ready to Roll, calling out colors and characteristics. All the trucks of Trucktown line up when it's their turn. But what about Pete? He's not red, or green, or pink, or blue. He doesn't have a scraper or flashers. Once he makes it to the line,...
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Samantha's Special Talent

Sarah Masters Buckey · American Girl
Pages: 41
Format: Hardcover

Samantha organizes a talent show to support the library, but wonders what her special talent is. Includes historical notes on vaudeville as well as instructions for juggling scarves.
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Triceratops Up Close: Horned Dinosaur

Peter Dodson · Bailey Books
Format: Book

What kind of dinosaur was TRICERATOPS? What did it eat? How did it live? Find the answers to these questions and more! This easy-to-read science book fills a need for nonfiction science readers while entertaining students with stunning color illustrations and exciting text.
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A Fabulous Fair Alphabet

Debra Frasier · Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Alphabet letters of all sorts of shapes and sizes and styles—from blinking neon ones, to unusual old-style graphic ones to rustic hand-painted ones have been photographed and collaged together into an exuberant, eye-popping, letter-and-word-finding tour of the glories of the state...
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Disney*Pixar Storybook Collection

Disney Book Group. · Harpercollins, 2016.
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

The third edition of this top-selling storybook has been updated to include all of Pixar's most recent films, including Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, and Finding Dory. With seventeen stories, gilded pages, and over 250 pieces of spot and full-page art, this storybook collection is a must-have...
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Gooney Bird Greene

Lois Lowry · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 88
Format: Hardcover

From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene. And that suits her just...
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Let's Explore Cuba

Walt K Moon · Lerner Publications
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

There are lots of different places to visit in the world! Have you ever been on an island? What would it be like to live on one? Take a trip to tropical Cuba and learn about the history and culture of this Caribbean country. Full-color photographs and carefully leveled text bring Cuba to life,...
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Rosy Noses, Freezing Toes

Judy Delton · Random House Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

JINGLE BELL ROCK Stars?The Scouts are having a holiday party to show off their musical talents. Molly plans to sing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. And Rachel wants to perform Hanukkah songs on the piano.But not all the Scouts are ready for the concert. Sonny hates the violin so much, hed rather...
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The Case of the Golden Key

James Preller · Scholastic
Pages: 72
Format: Mass Market Paperback

Jigsaw Jones is a, puzzle fanatic detective who deals with all kinds of cases. He knows that mysteries are like jigsaw puzzles--you've got to look at all the pieces to solve the case.Missing hamsters, lost coins, haunted houses...Jigsaw Jones has seen it all before. With his top secret...
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Little Red Riding Hood

Jerry Pinkney · National Braille Press
Pages: 40
Format: Book

In this inspired rendering of the classic Grimm Brothers folktale, five-time Caldecott Honor winning artist Jerry Pinkney introduced two favorite children's characters to a new generation: the sly, scary wolf and the sweet little girl in her famous red hood. Readers will squeal with delight...
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The Handiest Things in the World

Andrew Clements · Atheneum Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Book

The mother of invention is right at your fingertips! Ten knuckles, two thumbs, two flat palms, and all those fingers - but our hands can be so much more. They were once the first pair of earmuffs, a primitive sun visor, and a convenient set of chopsticks. The work done by hands centuries...
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