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Wallace and Grace and the Cupcake Caper

Heather Alexander · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 71
Format: Hardcover

The Read & Bloom line offers high interest, character driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout and will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading. In this charming series, kids will be treated to simple whodunit...
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Never Girls #5: Wedding Wings

Kiki Thorpe · Random House Disney
Pages: 118
Format: Library Binding

Gabby is going to be a flower girl in a wedding! But a Never Land fairy hidden in her basket causes big trouble on her big day. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for readers ages 6 to 9 - The Never Girls!From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Wombats

Julie Murray · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Readers will learn about the wombat's unique body features, diet, social behavior, habitat, predators, and ways of defense. They will also learn about the life of a baby wombat, from joey to independence. Shaded territory maps highlight areas of Australia the wombat calls home.
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A Family Mystery

RH DISNEY. · RH/Disney
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

A Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader with collector cards based on Disney/Pixar's Coco, coming to theaters fall 2017! Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol,...
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Queen Elizabeth II: The World's Longest-Reigning Monarch

GRACE HANSEN · Abdo Kids Jumbo
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Readers will learn about the queen's early years, how her father surprisingly became king, and why she had to take the crown at the young age of 25. Each title is complete with simple text, a timeline, and great photographs of Armstrong from childhood to present times. Aligned to Common...
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Kat's Mystery Gift

Jon Scieszka · Spotlight-Leveled Reader
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Everyone in Trucktown wants to know what is inside Kat's beautifully wrapped box. But will she ever take a peek at her mystery gift?
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Look at Me!: Wild Animal Show-Offs

JIM ARNOSKY · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

With his signature breathtaking art, plus stunning gatefolds, acclaimed naturalist Jim Arnosky introduces children to the most eye-catching creatures in the animal kingdom! Meet the show-offs! With their wacky eyebrows, beautiful patterns, and bright feathers and scales, many animals...
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Pumas

Ruth Owen · Windmill Books, 2014.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The puma is one kitty you dont want to mess with. Pumas can run incredibly fast, jump up to twenty feet high, and chew on porcupines as if they were cotton candy. Dr. Bob and Hank are at it again, bringing readers to a better understanding of the worlds most fascinating animals.
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Akissi: Tales of Mischief

MARGUERITE ABOUET · Flying Eye Books
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback

Akissi: Tales of Mischief brings together all the hilarious and heartfelt Akissi comics by Marguerite Abouet, the award winning author of Aya of Yop City.Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan and she's...
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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

Rob Sanders · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The very first picture book about the remarkable and inspiring story of the Gay Pride Flag! In this deeply moving and empowering true story, young readers will trace the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings in 1978 with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning...
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Why Did the Farmer Cross the Road?

Brooke Herter James · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Farmer would just like to sleep in but his early morning slumbers are disturbed by his faithful companion, Donkey. And Donkey isn't there to bid Farmer a good morning. As it turns out, the prospect of fun and food has lured the farm's livestock to a local fair. Now it's up to Farmer...
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Malala Yousafzai

Sara Spiller · Cherry Lake Pub
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Malala Yousafzai in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
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Jim Henson's Enchanted Sisters: Winter's Flurry Adventure

Elise Allen · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Winter is the most daring of the seasonal Sparkle Sisters. She loves to play with her sisters, Autumn, Spring, and Summer, but her very best friend is her pet polar bear, Flurry. Hes the perfect companion for sledding, ice skating, and all kinds of wild escapades. When Winter and Flurry...
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Hide!

Steve Henry · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

An easy-to-read book with fun characters, visual humor, and an important theme--the joy of helping othersTwo friends, Mike, an elephant, and Pat, a fish in a fishbowl, are in a rowboat. While Mike naps, Pat jumps into the ocean, where he meets other fish. When a shark appears, Pat and his new fish...
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My Fangs Are White and Sharp

Jessica Rudolph · Bearport Publishing
Format: Book

What has big ears, brown fur, wings with no feathers, and sharp fangs? If you guessed a vampire bat, youre right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short, simple sentences and eye-popping, full-color photos. At the end of the book,...
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