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Strega Nona, Her Story

Tomie DePaola · G.P. Putnam's
Pages: 32
Format: Audio CD

This is the beloved Strega Nona's own story, every detail just as she remembers it, from her childhood with Grandma Concetta, who trained young Nona and her best friend Amelia, to her early days in the little house on the hill and the happy moments when she met Big Anthony and Bambolona....
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One Starry Night

Lauren Thompson · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

One starry night, a cow watches over her calf, a nanny goat watches over her kid, and a pig watches over her piglet. For this one moment, every family in the animal kingdom is peaceful, just like Mary and Joseph watching over their own newborn nearby. This simple yet profound book perfectly...
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Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe

Deborah Blumenthal · Little Bee Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A beautiful picture book about Ann Cole Lowe, a little-known African-American fashion designer who battled personal and social adversity in order to pursue her passion of making beautiful gowns and went on to become one of society's top designers.Wisps of cloth would fall from their...
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Curious George at the Baseball Game

Anna Grossnickle Hines · HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Play ball! George is going to watch a baseball game. One curious little monkey in one big stadium makes for one exciting day at the ballpark!,
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Franklin Is Bossy

Paulette Bourgeois · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

With more than 100,000 paperback copies of Franklin books sold, this gentle turtle hero faces a new but common childhood dilemma--learning that no one likes a bossy friend. Tired of playing alone, the repentant Franklin apologizes for being bossy and gratefully agrees to play along. Full...
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Puppy danny

Mia Coulton · Maryruth Books
Pages: 16
Format: Paperback

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Who's the Biggest?

Delphine Chedru · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover

An enchanting children's book that teaches how to interact with the book and the world Is the bear smaller than the mountain? Is the kitten bigger than the ball? Find out in Delphine Chedru's wonderfully illustrated book for preschoolers. The text invites children to chime in with...
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Moray Eel: Dangerous Teeth

Meish Goldish · Bearport Publishing
Format: Book

If you see a snake-like creature in the ocean swimming your way, watch out! It could be a moray eel. These creepy-looking fish can do some real damage to a human. Their large, sharp teeth can tear through flesh and leave the unlucky victim in serious pain. In Moray Eel: Dangerous Teeth,...
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The Secrets of the Stone: A Lottie Lipton Adventure

Dan Metcalf · Darby Creek Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Library Binding

Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! There's been a break-in at the British Museum and someone's after the priceless Rosetta Stone. When Lottie spots a hidden message, she and her friends might be on the verge of a great...
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2 X 2 = Boo!: A Set of Spooky Multiplication Stories

Loreen Leedy · Holiday House; 1st edition
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Multiplication is made frightfully fun! A table is included.
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In Business With Mallory

Laurie B. Friedman · Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 159
Format: School & Library Binding

Mallory McDonald has her eye on the perfect purse, but it's too expensive and Mallory's mom is not buying! So Mallory comes up with the perfect plan to get the perfect purse. She'll just start a business! Yet starting a business isn't as easy as it seems. Mallory finally...
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Disney Fairies Graphic Novel #7: Tinker Bell the Perfect Fairy (Disney Fairies (Quality Papercutz))

Gianluca Barone · Papercutz
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback

Three stories featuring Tinker Bell, Dulcie, Prilla, Vidia, and the rest of the Fairies of Pixie Hollow. In this volume of fun-filled adventures, Dulcie teaches her friends not to take things for granted, a magic shell turn Tinker Bell purple, and for the first time in Papercutz’...
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Stop and Go, Yes and No: What Is an Antonym? (Words Are Categorical)

Brian P. Cleary · Lerner Publishing Group
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

What is an antonym? You'll find the answer inside this clever book. Author Brian P. Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable creatively clarify (not confuse) the concept of antonyms. Their clever (not foolish) rhymes and comical (not serious) illustrations combine to highlight key words....
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