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Dirt on My Shirt

Jeff Foxworthy · HarperCollins; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

In this hilarious collection of poems comedian Jeff Foxworthy creates a neighborhood filled with fun family friends and more Here youll meet Cousin Lizzy Uncle Ed and Aunt Foo Foo cows with horns that dont go beep dads in sweaters also sheep From the thrill of flying to the imaginary planet...
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Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls Are Born to Lead

Michelle Markel · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

In the spirit of Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope and Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride comes an inspiring portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first female presidential nominee in United States history: a girl who fought to make a difference - and paved the way for women everywhere...
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A is for Astronaut: Blasting Through the Alphabet

Clayton C Anderson · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Former astronaut Clayton Anderson takes readers on an A to Z flight through the alphabet from astronaut and blastoff to spacewalk and Zulu Time. Topics cover the history of NASA, science, and practical aspects of being an astronaut using fun poems for each letter paired with longer expository...
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Levers at Work

Dawn LaMachia · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Large Print Library Binding

"Describes levers, including the history, function, and everyday uses"--
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My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish

Mo O'Hara · Square Fish
Pages: 178
Format: Paperback

When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking Frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. Tom knows that there is only one thing to do: Zap the fish with a battery and bring him back to life! But there's something weird about the new Frankie....
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My Tail Is Long and Striped

Joyce L Markovics · Bearport Publishing,
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Invites readers to guess the animal being described based on clues about its features, which include a striped tail, yellow eyes, and fuzzy ears.
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The Big Bad Wolf Goes on Vacation

Delphine Perret · Sterling Children's Books; Tra edition
Format: Hardcover

The BIG BAD WOLF is back—and funnier but not scarier than ever!Doesnt a wolf deserve a vacation, too? Bernard, the clever, cookie-munching hero of Delphine Perrets award-winning book, certainly thinks so. So when he learns that his pal Louis is vacationing by the sea with his grandpa,...
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Carrot and Pea: An Unlikely Friendship

Morag Hood · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Colin is tall. He's orange. He's a carrot! He's nothing like Lee, a round green pea. He can't do any of the things Lee and his pea pals can do. How can Colin and Lee ever be friends? A charming celebration of embracing differences and standing out in a crowd.
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The Scariest Book Ever

BOB SHEA · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Reader beware! This is the scariest book ever! Or so claims its melodramatic ghost narrator. You can go ahead and turn the page, but don't expect him to come with you. Anything might pop out of that black hole in the middle of the forest. What do you mean it's just a bunny? Well, it's probably...
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Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day

Mary-Lou Smith · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Many people around the world celebrate St. Patricks Day. This book discusses how St. Patricks Day became popular and how people celebrate the holiday today. It includes easy-to-read text and photographs to help beginning readers better understand.
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Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen: The Story of Six Novels, Three Notebooks, a Writing Box, and One Clever Girl

Deborah Hopkinson · Balzer Bray
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of our greatest writers.But before that, she was just an ordinary girl.In fact, young Jane was a bit quiet and shy; if you had met her back then, you might not have noticed her at all. But she would have noticed you. Jane watched...
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Eat Your Greens, Goldilocks!: A Story About Healthy Eating

Steve Smallman · QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

It's your favourite classic fairy tales...with a twist. QEB delivers an encouraging message about good health and hygiene in this new series. The charming artwork highlights all the positives of your favourite characters. In Eat Your Veggies, Goldilocks! the three bears play host to a very...
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Kevin Durant

James Buckley, Jr. · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Kevin Durant was already an amazing basketball player in the NBA when he won gold at the Olympics. So how did this incredible athlete rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Durant's life and his many amazing achievements. Each 24-page book...
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Kung Fu Road Trip

Tina Gallo · Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Po and the Furious Five hit the road in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of Kung Fu Panda Legends of Awesomeness. The Dragon Warrior and the Furious Five arent getting along! Master Shifu has an idea to stop their bickering. Can a kung fu road trip to the Secret Museum...
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Baby Turtles at the Zoo

Cecelia H Brannon · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Large, easy-to-read text and full-page color photos show readers what life is like for a baby turtle at the zoo, including what it eats, how it spends its time in and out of the water, and what a family of turtles is called. An illustrated Words to Know section at the beginning of the book...
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