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Polish Chicken

Joyce L Markovics · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

What's that bird with the giant clump of feathers on its head? It's a Polish chicken! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about Polish chickens, including what they eat and the story...
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Mr. Putter & Tabby Hit the Slope

Cynthia Rylant · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, like winter. But when the snow is deep outside and there's nothing to do inside, even a cozy winter day can be a little slow. Not for long! When Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, pull two sleds out of the garage, the four friends head for the sledding...
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Nightlights

PAUL PAOLILLI · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Nightlights near, nightlights far, nightlights guide you wherever you are..." At night after the sun goes down, lights come out everywhere. From fireflies in meadows to owls' eyes that catch moonlight; from lighthouses at sea to a thousand glinting city lights - follow them...
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The Sparkly Night

KIRSTEN MCDONALD · MAGIC WAGON
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

It's the Fourth of July That means fun, flags, and fireworks for the Garcia family. Unfortunately, those fireworks are a problem for Mamá and Carlos. Neither of them likes the loud booms and cracks that come with the sparkles. Readers will laugh when they see how the twins figure out a way for everyone...
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Lola's Rules for Friendship

JENNA MCCARTHY · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The charming and laugh-out-loud companion to Lola Knows a Lot - perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious. Lola knows a LOT about being a good friend.She knows friends have lots of things in common ... but not everything (that would be boring) . Friends are always ready to share...
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A Bee's Nest

Niles Worthington · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Bees build nests in trees, under the ground, in hives, or in wood. This book looks at each of these nests, but focuses on how the honeybee makes its spectacular and very useful honeycomb. For the young connoisseur of insect information, this volume is like a taste of honey.
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The Order of the Unicorn

Suzanne Selfors · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 197
Format: Hardcover

At Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital, Pearl and Ben are greeted with some bad news. A human has been spotted in the Imaginary World! Dr. Woo suspects it might be Maximus Steele -- a poacher with his sights set on prized animal horns. What creature will he attack next? Will it be a unicorn?Together,...
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A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #10: Colossal Fossil

Ron Roy · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

In the tenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have a sleepover . . . with a Spinosaurus!It's sleepover night at a science museum in Boston. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can't wait to settle their sleeping bags near the museum's colossal fossil--a giant...
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Cars Chapter Book #2

RH Disney · Random House Disney
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

An exciting chapter book extension story based on characters from Disney/Pixar Cars 3 - cruising into theaters June 16, 2017!Just in time for the release of Disney/Pixar Cars 3, this thrilling chapter book reveals the origin of a brand-new race car! Children ages 6 to 9 will love this fun-filled...
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Jingle Bells

Susan Jeffers · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Susan Jeffers, the Caldecott Honor and New York Times bestselling artist of The Nutcracker and The Twelve Days of Christmas, takes readers on an enchanted journey set to lyrics from the beloved holiday song. Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleighO'er the fields we go, laughing...
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Hu Wan and the Sleeping Dragon

Judy Young · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Outside Beijing, China, in the year 1572, nine-year-old Hu-Wan tends the vegetable garden with his grandfather. Their specialty is growing gourds that are made into ladles and bowls and sold in the marketplace. Each year, one special gourd is made into a cricket cage. This year, it is Hu-Wan's...
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Buddy and Earl and the Great Big Baby

Maureen Fergus · Groundwood Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Mom's friend Mrs. Cunningham is coming for a visit, and she's bringing her baby! While Buddy tries to explain the ins and outs of babydom to Earl, neither of them is prepared for the chaos the small and adorable creature brings with it.When the baby manages to escape from its cage...
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Helicopters

David West · Windmill Books
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Get to the chopper! Readers will take off on an exploration of helicopters in this enthralling book on the mechanics behind these peculiar aerial vehicles. How do helicopters take off, soar through the skies, and land? Readers will learn these engineering secrets and other key concepts....
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Mustache Baby Meets His Match

Bridget Heos · Clarion Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

When Baby Javier comes for a playdate, Baby Billy, a.k.a. Mustache Baby, feels the need to show him a thing or two, seeing how Javier's new to town - and also sports an impressive beard. What ensues is a hilarious test of wills and facial hair, as each baby sets out to prove his manliness....
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Big Bad Bubble

Adam Rubin · Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

An ordinary bubble may seem pretty harmless to you. To the monsters of La La Land, however, a fragile, shimmering bubble is an object of terror, and when the frightening habits of bubbles are detailed by a fear-mongering monster, Yerbert, Froofle, and Wumpus run away and cry. But with encouragement...
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