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Patrick and the President

Ryan Tubridy · Candlewick Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Witnessed through the eyes of a young boy, a captivating story beautifully evokes John F. Kennedy's return to his ancestral home.When the beloved president visited Ireland in 1963, he described it as the best four days of his life. And for a generation of Irish people, it was a trip...
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The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle

Gertrude Chandler Warner · Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

The Aldens visit Goldwin University, where Grandfather attended college. The old library is about to be torn down. But legend says the stone gargoyles guarding the roof of the old building will do anything to protect it--even fly. When the creatures begin appearing outside the windows,...
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My Friend Maggie

Hannah E Harrison · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A sweet and heart-tugging story about bullying, friendship, and fitting in, perfect for readers of Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Paula and Maggie have been friends forever. Paula thinks Maggie is the best - until mean girl Veronica says otherwise. Suddenly, Paula starts to notice that...
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Batman Classic: Dino Dilemma

DONALD LEMKE · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Kids who love action-packed stories will be excited to see Batman™, Batgirl, and Nightwing face off against the Riddler in this brand-new DC Comics I Can Read book!The children of Gotham are on a field trip when they realize that the new dinosaur exhibit at the museum has been tampered...
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Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

James Dean · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Join Pete the Cat in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's I Can Read! beginning reader Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana. In this hilarious new title, Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat bananas again. But Pete really likes bananas!...
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Vietnam

Joyce L. Markovics · Bearport Publishing
Format: Print book

Tropical. Beautiful. Friendly. Welcome to Vietnam! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Vietnams cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They...
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Welcome to the Rain Forest

Honor Head · Ruby Tuesday
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

What rain forest creature with a long, sticky tongue is feasting on a meal of termites? How does a capybara stay safe from giant anacondas and jaguars? Why are bats visiting the flowers that grow on kapok trees? And how are bromeliad flowers helpful to tiny rain forest frogs. Packed with...
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Monkey With a Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery

Chris Monroe · Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Chico Bon Bon and his friend Clark are having the most unusual day at school. Half the library books are missing, the taco shells for Taco Day are nowhere to be found, and someone (or something!) has chewed up the classroom map. It's up to Chico Bon Bon to crack the case - with his trusty...
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Kangaroo

Meredith Costain · Windmill Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Whats Australian, pocket-sized, and no bigger than a jellybean? A newborn red kangaroo! Readers will follow these marvelous marsupials in this delightful first-person narrative of a young joey and her family. This innovative text introduces readers to key science curriculum concepts such...
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I Like Pugs!

Linda Bozzo · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Author Linda Bozzo and the American Canine Association provide young readers with accessible information, fun facts, and adorable full-color photos of pugs. Students will learn whether a puppy or adult is right for them, what to feed it, and how to keep it clean and healthy. Words to Know...
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Abraham Lincoln: The 16th President

Josh Gregory · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal K-Gr 2 - Reminiscent of Scholastic's "True Books," these titles are ideal introductions to the most studied presidents. Each spread features an apt illustration with a few sentences about the subject, while the opposite page is designed...
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Hiro to the Rescue!

RH Disney · RH/Disney; Dgs edition
Format: Book

Big Hero 6 features brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who finds himself in the grips of a criminal plot that threatens to destroy the fast-paced, high-tech city of San Fransokyo. With the help of his closest companion—a robot named Baymax—Hiro joins forces with a reluctant...
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The Crazy Clues

Anita Yasuda · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 31
Format: Library Binding

On her way to her final swim lesson, Dot notices lots of strange things happening. Dot collects these crazy clues and discovers a fun surprise!
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Pem Pem's Birthday: Practise phonics with nonsense words

Peter Bently · QEB Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Learn to speak Monsters' Nonsense andpractise your phonic skills in four fabulousadventures with PemPem, Nid, San and Gopon the wondrous Planet Pok!Monsters' Nonsense is designed for childrento practice decoding nonsense words withina fun and exciting story. The adult reads themain...
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Argentina

Joyce Markovics · Bearport Pub Co Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

"Striking. Full of Life. Musical. Welcome to Argentina! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Argentina?s land, history, cities, and food. They?ll...
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