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Pick and Roll

Jake Maddox · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 72
Format: Library Binding

Roman is the point guard for the Bulldogs, and he's worried about his team and their startling lack of a center. But when big man Sebastian shows up, the Bulldogs are ecstatic . . . until they see that Sebastian's coordination hasn't caught up with his body yet. Can Roman and "Bash"...
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Stick Cat: Two Cats and a Baby

TOM WATSON · HarperCollins
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the Stick Dog books, Tom Watson's hilarious series continues with Stick Cat: Two Cats and a Baby - an adventure involving a new baby, an old grandma, and two daring cats!Now that their owners are married, Stick Cat and his best...
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9 From the Nine Worlds

RICK RIORDAN · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's...
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Eavesdropping on Elephants: How Listening Helps Conservation

Patricia Newman · Millbrook Pr
Pages: 56
Format: Library Binding

"Can understanding how forest elephants communicate help scientists find ways to protect them? Come behind the scenes of Cornell University's Elephant Listening Project to see what's being done to keep these majestic animals safe."--
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I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967

Lauren Tarshis · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Since the opening of Glacier National Park in 1910, there were no reported fatal bear attacks until one summer night in 1967, when two grizzlies attacked campers and killed two young women. Inspired by the dramatic and tragic story of that night, and how it eventually influenced the fate...
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A Parade of Elephants

Kevin Henkes · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

New York Times-bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? Read and find out!This engaging picture book is just right for the youngest reader and is a perfect choice for story time and bedtime sharing....
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Death Eaters: Meet Nature's Scavengers

Kelly Milner Halls · Millbrook Pr
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

What happens to the bodies of animals and humans after death? Nature's army of death eaters steps in to take care of clean up. Without these masters of decomposition, our planet would be covered in rotting bodies. This high-interest science text dives into the science behind how bodies...
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When You Grow Up to Vote: How Our Government Works for You

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Eleanor Roosevelt's book on citizenship for young people now revised and updated for a contemporary audience.In the voice of one of the most iconic and beloved political figures of the twentieth century comes a book on citizenship for the future voters of the twenty-first century. Eleanor...
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Sir Simon: Super Scarer

Cale Atkinson · Tundra Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A delightful, funny story of friendship, ghost chores, a spooky house and a professional haunter.Meet Sir Simon, Super Scarer. He's a professional ghost who has been transferred to his first house. And just in time! He was getting tired of haunting bus stops and forests and potatoes....
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Click, Clack, Quack to School

DOREEN CRONIN · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

They can stand in line (sort of) , use indoor voices (perhaps) , and are capable of sharing (rumor has it) , so the Click Clack critters are ready for school ... but is school ready for them? A charming addition to the award-winning Click, Clack series from the New York Times bestselling...
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The Third Mushroom

Jennifer L Holm · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

"Believe in the unexpected" with this hilarious, heartwarming, and much-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Fourteenth Goldfish!Ellie's grandpa Melvin is a world-renowned scientist . . . in the body of a fourteen-year-old boy. His feet stink, and he eats everything...
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears

MEG MEDINA · Candlewick
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Thoughtful, strong-willed sixth-grader Merci Suarez navigates difficult changes with friends, family, and everyone in between in a resonant new novel from Meg Medina.Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never...
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