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Tractors

Wendy Strobel Dieker · Bullfrog Books
Format: Print book

In Tractors, early readers will discover the different jobs tractors perform on a farm. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about the tools tractors use for different jobs.,
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The Oak Inside the Acorn

Max Lucado · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches...
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Polka-Dot Puppy: A Just-For-Fun Book

Jane Belk Moncure · The Child's World
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

"After a long and unsuccessful search, Polka-dot Puppy finally finds a home" --from the publisher.
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Christmas

Trudi Strain Trueit · The Childs World, 2013. ©2014
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Book by Trueit, Trudi Strain
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Math on the Farm

Tracey Steffora · Acorn
Format: Book

This book looks at math on the farm, and includes chapters on counting, measuring, shapes, and telling time. The final page of each chapter ends with a relevant math teaser question for the reader, so they can put their own math skills into practice.
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Cubes

Nancy Furstinger · Child's World
Format: Book

Introduces cubes to young readers, including what they look like, how they work, and examples of different cube shapes in the world.
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Lily Learns About Wants and Needs

Lisa Bullard · Millbrook Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Lily wants a new bike. And a new raincoat. And ice cream. But how many of these things does she need? As Lily and her dad drive around town, Lily discovers that wants and needs are different things. Soon she can tell them apart. She picks out which things people have to have. She might...
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My Old Pal, Oscar

Amy Hest · Abrams Book for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

After a young boy's beloved pet passes away, he encounters an adorable stray dog on the beach. The boy tries to walk away and ignore the cuddly creature, but the puppy continues to follow him, undeterred. Though the boy is still dealing with the pain of his loss and feels afraid to care...
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The Stupids Step Out

Harry G. Allard · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

The Stupids and their dog, Kitty, have a fun-filled day doing ridiculous things.
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The Boy of the Three-Year Nap

Dianne Snyder · Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Lazy Taro gets his comeuppance when his wise mother uses his trick to avoid work to her own advantage.
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Major Monster Mess

Andres Miedoso · Little Simon
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

It's Desmond and Andres versus creepy monster lunch ladies in the sixth book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!Usually the cafeteria is where good food goes to meet its maker, but at Kersville Elementary, lunchtime is a little different. For starters, the food is delicious and they...
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Henry and Mudge in the Green Time

Cynthia Rylant · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this third book of their adventures, they share summertime fun!
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If I Ran the Zoo

Seuss, Dr. · Random House
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Animals abound in Dr. Seuss's Caldecott Honor-winning picture book If I Ran the Zoo. Gerald McGrew imagines the myriad of animals he'd have in his very own zoo, and the adventures he'll have to go on in order to gather them all. Featuring everything from a lion with ten feet...
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