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A Cookie for Santa
A Cookie for Santa

Stephanie Shaw · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

In this clever twist on the Night Before Christmas story, a gingerbread boy cookie is carefully crafted and placed on a plate. He was made special to serve as Santa's nighttime snack, a homemade thank-you for all the presents he will deliver. The cookie wonders if he is brave enough...
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Full Moon Lore
Full Moon Lore

Ellen Wahi · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Every month has a full moon, and every full moon has a story. Full Moon Lore explores the origins of each full moon's name, from the Strawberry Moon to the Wolf Moon and beyond. Told in rolling prose with delightful nighttime illustrations, this story is a sweet look at nature, seasons,...
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You and Me and the Wishing Tree
You and Me and the Wishing Tree

Nancy Tillman · Feiwel and Friends
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

We woke up in the usual way, but it was not a usual day.Out on the lawn, plain as could be, stood an orange wishing tree."I wish!" I said. "I wish!" said you.And so our double wishes grew. Wishes are a magical part of childhood. Whether we wish on stars or blow out candles...
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Majestic Manes: Horse
Majestic Manes: Horse

Kelly Calhoun · Cherry Lake Publishing,
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves animals. Guess What: Majestic Manes: Horse provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy...
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Draw the Magic Pink Fairy
Draw the Magic Pink Fairy

Rosa M. Curto · Enslow Elementary

The pink fairy plays in the forest! Simple step-by-step directions show you how to create your own fairy lands. In DRAW THE MAGIC PINK FAIRY, learn how to draw colorful candy, fancy flowers, pretty dresses, fun fairy friends, and much more. Your imagination rules the fairy world!
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Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #14: The First Mouse on the Moon
Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #14: The First Mouse on the Moon

Geronimo Stilton · Papercutz
Pages: 54
Format: Hardcover

It's 1969, and the eyes of the whole world are focused on the moon, where the Apollo 11 mission is about to make one giant leap for mousekind. But the time-traveling Pirate Cats are on the scene and they want to sabotage this historic moment with their most audacious and harebrained...
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Detective's Tools
Detective's Tools

Anders Hanson · Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book

"Understanding each tool is made easy with simple definitions and in-use photos that will show kids how a fingerprint kit, magnifying glass, evidence kit and camera works."--
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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton

Kay Barnham · Raintree
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This book traces the life of Isaac Newton, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on gravity and light for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements...
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Simple Experiments with Screws
Simple Experiments with Screws

Chris Oxlade · Windmill Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

With readable text and an emphasis on practical application, this book explores the many ways that we use screws every day.
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Fright Club
Fright Club

Ethan Long · Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club-Vladimir the Vampire, Fran K. Stein, Sandy Witch, and Virginia Wolf have all made the cut. They've been practicing their ghoulish faces,...
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Potatoes at Turtle Rock
Potatoes at Turtle Rock

Susan Schnur · Kar-Ben Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Annie leads her family on a nighttime journey around their farm to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. At each stop along the way Annie uses riddles (and potatoes) to mark old traditions and start new ones.
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Magic Tree House #51: High Time for Heroes
Magic Tree House #51: High Time for Heroes

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 118
Format: Hardcover

Magic Tree House #51: High Time for Heroes features Jack and Annie back in Egypt, still seeking the secrets of greatness for Merlin. This time they will meet the great nurse, Florence Nightingale, on her trip to Egypt that served as the inspiration for the choices that made her both famous...
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The Butterfly Parade
The Butterfly Parade

Mickie Matheis · Penguin Group Usa
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Celebrate Spring with Strawberry Shortcake! Strawberry Shortcake and her friends throw a butterfly parade in this leveled Penguin Young Readers book!
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Jim Curious: A Voyage to the Heart of the Sea in 3-D Vision
Jim Curious: A Voyage to the Heart of the Sea in 3-D Vision

Matthias Picard · Harry N. Abrams; Nov edition
Format: Hardcover

Jim Curious portrays the fantastical story of a young boy and his thrilling trip to the bottom of the sea in an old-fashioned diving suit. But there are no words telling his tale—only intricately illustrated images in exceptional 3-D. On his journey, Jim initially passes the garbage tossed...
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The Hide-and-Seek Ghost #8
The Hide-and-Seek Ghost #8

Dori Hillestad Butler · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Here is the eighth title in Edgar Award Winner Dori Hillestad Butler's not-too-scary chapter book mystery series, The Haunted Library.Kaz are Claire are called on for another case! A family thinks their house is haunted, making it difficult for them to sell it. Will Kaz and Claire...
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