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Be Boy Buzz

Bell Hooks · Jump at the Sun
Pages: 32
Format: Board book

I be boy. All bliss boy. All fine beat. All beau boy. Beautiful. Famed author bell hooks brings us a tight, exuberant story that captures the essence and energy of what it means to be a boy. Chris Raschka's soulful illustrations buzz with a force that is the perfect match for these...
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Living in . . . South Africa

Chloe Perkins · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Discover what it's like to grow up in South Africa with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 2 Ready-to-Read, part of a series all about kids just like you in countries around the world!Dumela! My name is David, and I'm a kid just like you living in South Africa. South Africa is a country...
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Happy Birthday, Hello Kitty

Sanrio · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Paperback

It's Hello Kitty's birthday and she's inviting all her friends over for a party to celebrate. Mama is making a cake, Mimmy is setting up the games, and Papa is getting the balloons. Be there with Hello Kitty as she plans her party, opens presents, spends time with friends, blows...
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Frankie vs. the knight's nasties

Frank Lampard · Scholastic
Pages: 104
Format: Print book

Frankie and his soccer team travel to fantastic lands to play some of the wildest soccer matches ever Frankie and his friends love playing soccer. It's their favorite thing to do. And now that they have their magic soccer ball, they're playing against teams they never imagined...
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The True Story of Lewis and Clark

Susanna Keller · Powerkids Pr; 1 edition
Format: Book

Merriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. Readers look at the highs and lows of the Voyage of Discovery, and the roles played by the people who joined them. They will learn how first-hand accounts from...
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I Love You, Bingo

David Soman · Penguin Group Usa, 2015.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Lulu loves her dog, Bingo. They do everything together: draw, run in the woods, and play with the Bug Squad. Join in the fun as Ladybug Girl and Bingo have the best day playing together!
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Patience

Cynthia Amoroso · Child's World
Format: Print book

"Through various examples, children learn about patience and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, at home, and even during social activities, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of patience" --from the publisher.
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People Who Help: A Kids' Guide to Community Heroes

Rachelle Kreisman · Red Chair Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Heroes are all around us. They are people in the community who help others stay safe and be well, teach us, and protect our homes and businesses.
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How Airplanes Get from Here . . . to There!

Jordan D Brown · Simon & Schuster Books
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Learn all about the soaring science behind aerodynamic airplanes in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that some military aircrafts are capable of "supersonic flight," traveling at speeds faster than...
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Prarie Dog Song: The Key to Saving North America's Grasslands

Susan L Roth · Lee & Low Books Inc.
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

"Cumulative text based on an old folksong alternating with additional scientific information explores the role of prairie dogs, a keystone species in North America's grasslands, and conservation efforts to restore the balance of plants and animals of the Janos, Mexico, prairie...
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Tilly the Trickster

Ard Hoyt · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Molly Shannon has created numerous unforgettable characters on Saturday Night Live and in movies such as Superstar and Never Been Kissed and now introduces young readers to her latest hilarious creation, Tilly the Trickster. Tilly is a mischievous girl who loves nothing more than causing...
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Food

Daniel Nunn · Heinemann
Format: Hardcover

This book explores the concept of food, and why living things i.e., animals, humans and plants need it.
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The Wind in the Willows: A Fine Welcome

Kenneth Grahame · Square Fish; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Mole lives alone deep underground until one fine day he dares to go up. He is shy and afraid of water, but he soon meets a friendly Water Rat who composes a poem as the story progresses. Will Mole run away or face his fears? This reader is the perfect introduction to Kenneth Grahames classic...
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