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Hector and Hummingbird

Nicholas John Frith · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Hector the bear has a big problem: His friend Hummingbird just won't be quiet! Whether Hector's trying to enjoy a snack, get a good scratch against a tree, or take a nap, Hummingbird's always buzzing around, asking too many questions. The pair have always been best friends, but will Hector...
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Goldilicious

Victoria Kann · HarperCollins
Format: Book

Being Pinkalicious is pinkatastic, especially when she's accompanied by her pet unicorn, Goldilicious. Goldie is a roller-skating, kite-flying, high-jumping unicorn who will protect Pinkalicious from the evil wizardry of her little brother, Peter. Together, Pinkalicious and Goldilicious...
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My First Japanese Phrases

Jill Kalz · Nonfiction Picture Books; Bilingual edition
Format: Book

Open the pages of this book and youll soon be speaking Japanese! Colorful illustrations and simple labels make learning Japanese fun. From the basics to cool phrases, this book will give you lots to talk about!
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Pete Likes Bunny

Emily Arnold McCully · Holiday House
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

In this third book about Pete, he can't stop thinking about the new girl in his class even though the other kids are teasing him. When Bunny joins Miss Pooch's class, Pete can t stop staring at her. He thinks about Bunny all the time even when he's eating dinner and when he's...
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Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre and His World of Insects

Matthew Clark Smith · Two Lions
Pages: 1
Format: Print book

A moth with a sixth sense. A wasp that hunts beetles nearly twice its size. The lives of fascinating creatures such as these were unknown until one man introduced them to the world.Meet Jean-Henri Fabre, one of the most important naturalists of all time. As a boy in the French countryside,...
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Grace Lin

Abby Colich · Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Presents the life and career of Grace Lin, including her childhood, education, and milestones as a best selling children's author.
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Anna & Elsa #1: All Hail the Queen

Erica David · RH/Disney
Format: Hardcover

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and the rest of the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series that is perfect for girls ages 6 to 9. Now that the castle gates are open, Anna and Elsa are thrilled to be finally getting to know their kingdom....
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Ada Twist, Scientist

Andrea Beaty · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A #1 New York Times Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller The creators of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curiosity in the hands of a child who is on a mission...
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My House

Byron Barton · Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

With bright, clear illustrations and clean prose, award-winning and bestselling picture book creator Byron Barton deftly familiarizes young children with the various rooms and important parts of a house in this companion to his critically acclaimed My Car, My Bike, and My Bus.Jim the cat leads...
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365 Penguins

Jean-Luc Fromental · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

From the amazing success of the documentary March of the Penguins to the popular penguins in Madagascar to the penguin-themed movie "Happy Feet", penguins are everywhere! That's especially true for the family in "365 Penguins", who find a penguin mysteriously delivered...
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Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Leo Lionni · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Leo Lionni’s Caldecott Honor–winning story about the magic of friendship is now available as a Step 3 Step into Reading book—perfect for children who are ready to read on their own.   Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased...
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What Is a Princess? (Step into Reading)

Jennifer Liberts Weinberg · RH/Disney
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

WHAT IS A princess? Is she someone who is smart and brave, kind and caring—or is she someone much, much more? Cinderella, Ariel, Belle, and all the Disney Princesses answer that question in this Step 1 book that is the first in the Step into Readling line to feature multiple Disney...
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Bella Lost and Found

Ryan O'Rourke · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Bella is an indoor cat who lives inside a lighthouse and who has always imagined exploring the high seas. One day, Bella hops onto a sailboat and drifts away. . . . In this whimsical picture book, author-illustrator Ryan O'Rourke introduces lovable Bella, whose travels bring her to new friends...
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Antonyms and Synonyms

Kara Murray · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

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Kwanzaa

Lisa M. Herrington · Scholastic
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

What are the seven symbols of Kwanzaa? Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day? These all new, modern holiday books give readers the inside scoop on how some of our favorite holidays came to be and how we celebrate them today - from Christmas to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Calendars that introduce...
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