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Pablo & His Chair

Delphine Perret · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

For his birthday, Pablo receives exactly what he doesn't want: a chair. Disappointed and angry, he locks himself in his room, determined not to sit on his new chair. But he starts to play around with it and, by the end of the day, becomes a chair acrobat. Pablo sets out into the world,...
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Night of the Scaredy Crows

Sarah Hines Stephens · DC Super-Pets
Format: Paperback

The evil SCAREDY CROWS are coating GOTHAM CITY with fear dust, and ACE THE BAT-HOUND is Halloweens only hope.,
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It's Not About the Straw!

Veronika Martenova Charles · Tundra Books
Format: Book

More first books for fledgling readers that offer the enjoyment of a good story with the thrill of accomplishment that comes from independent reading. Written in short, easy phrases with carefully selected vocabulary and plentiful illustrations, each book helps youngsters achieve success...
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My Weird School: Teamwork Trouble

DAN GUTMAN · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

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The Lost Scrolls: Fire (Avatar: the Last Airbender)

Tom Mason · Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback

If you are reading this, you have uncovered one of the four hidden scrolls I have compiled about the world of Avatar. This scroll contains sacred information about the Fire Nation -- stories, legends, and facts that I have found so far about this nation -- its history and culture and tales...
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Way Cool Drinks

Marilyn Lapenta · Bearport Publishing
Format: Book

Shares recipes for nutritious drinks, including pechango paradise, winter wonder punch, and red lava volcano.Title: Way Cool DrinksAuthor: Lapenta, Marilyn/ Richter, Sharon (CON)Publisher: Bearport Pub Co IncPublication Date: 2011/08/01Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress:...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader

SARAH ALBEE · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is introduced in this early reader biography.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed it was possible to change the world with peaceful protest. His powerful words and actions helped the civil rights movement achieve many great changes....
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It Came in the Mail

Ben Clanton · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

From the author-illustrator of Something Extraordinary comes a tale filled with dragons, pickles, friendship, and lots of mail - perfect for fans of Mo Williams and Bob Shea.Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers,...
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Elena of Avalor Feliz Navidad: A Royal Christmas

Disney Book Group · Disney Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Elena decides to host one big Navidad celebration in the park so everyone can celebrate together. But each community is trying to prove that their traditions are the best. Can Elena help her subjects see what the holidays are really about?
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Farmer Falgu Goes On A Trip

Chitra Soundar · Kardi Tales Company Pvt L
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When the mooing, clucking, and quacking on his farm become too much for him to handle, Farmer Falgu decides to set out on a journey to find some silence. One by one, he is joined by a new crew of noisemakers culminating in a cumulative cacophony. When he finally finds the silence that...
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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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Science Experiments with Liquid

Alex Kuskowski · ABDO Co.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Offers instructions for carrying out simple experiments at home that demonstrate scientific principles of liquids.
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Hoot and Peep

Lita Judge · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In the night skies above Paris, an adorable young owl teaches her older brother about the power of imagination - and the unconditional love between siblings Hoot the owl is very excited for his little sister, Peep, to join him on the cathedral rooftops. She's finally old enough to learn...
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Building Vehicles that Fly

Tammy Enz · Heinemann First Library
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life flying vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.
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