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Life on Mars

Jon Agee · Dial Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen, an intrepid - but not so clever - space explorer is certain he's found the only living thing on Mars A young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on Mars. He sets off on a solitary mission,...
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Master of the Beasts Series 10: Tecton the Armoured Giant

Adam Blade · Hodder & Stoughton; Pap/Crds C edition
Format: Paperback

Fifth in the Master of the Beasts subseries   Malvel has created another ferocious Beast for Tom to battle! Tecton is a massive creature that even Tom might find hard to defeat. Luckily his father, Taladon, joins him to help. Will Tom and Taladon prevail, or will it end in tragedy?
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Hero Dog!: A Branches Book

Hilde Lysiak · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Penelope Crumb Is Mad at the Moon

Shawn Stout · Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Penelope channels the quirkiness of Ramona Quimby! --Shelf AwarenessPenelope Crumb is not having a very good week. First she accidentally comes to school dressed as an elephant dress like an animal day is next week, and then in gym class shes forced to square dance. With a boy who is known...
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Life in a Forest

Laura Hamilton Waxman · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to forests. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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The Secret Life of the Woolly Bear Caterpillar

Laurence Pringle · Boyds Mills Press; Sew edition
Format: Hardcover

Kids often spot woolly bear caterpillars creeping across the ground in fall, but these furry-looking creatures seem to disappear as quicklyas they pop up. Where do they come from in autumn, and where do theygo? In fact, they live throughout North America all year long. In vividstorytelling...
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The Rock Maiden: A Chinese Tale of Love and Loyalty

Natasha Yim · Wisdom Tales
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

When her fisherman husband fails to come home after a storm at sea, the beautiful maiden Ling Yee is heartbroken. Every morning, she puts her baby on her back and clambers to the top of a cliff looking for any signs of his return. But day after day, she is disappointed. The villagers try to convince...
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Wild About Us!

Karen Beaumont · Harcourt Brace and Company
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Warty Warthog may have warts and tusks, but he likes himself that way! Join him as he celebrates all of his animal friends and the attributes that make each one unique. Whether it's Crocodile's toothy grin or Kangaroo's huge feet or Leopard's spottiness, each animal is different....
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The Thumbtack Dancer

LESLIE TYRON · Alazar Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Gus is a most promising, most energetic and most talented young dancer who figures out how to make enough money to upgrade his tip-a-tap thumbtack sneakers to a new pair of real tap shoes that could slap-a-dee-dap, slap-a-dee-dap on a real dance floor. He uses his public street dancing...
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Splat the Cat: The Name of the Game: I Can Read Level 1

Rob Scotton · HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Splat the Cats friends Spike and Plank are coming over to play games Splat is excited to play with them until everything starts to go wrong First he trips and falls in Mouse Mouse Catand then he cant find a good hiding spot in hide-and-seek Readers will delight as Splat finds a way to have...
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Crayon Craze!

Mary Tillworth · Random House
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Julius Jr. and his playful friends use equal doses of imagination and inventive spirit to help each other overcome challenges big and small, teaching boys and girls ages 2 to 5 that the best inventions are the ones that help your friends. This Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader based...
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Piper Green and the Fairy Tree

Ellen Potter · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Piper's older brother leaves Peek-A-Book Island and Piper refuses to take off his old earmuffs, no matter what! Things are going from bad to worse... until she discovers The Fairy Tree"--
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When Is It My Turn?: A Book About Fairness

Sandy Donovan · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Is it fair for another kid to keep a pen you lost, since he's the one who found it? And is it fair for your mom to say you can't watch TV after school? Sometimes life can seem pretty unfair! But if you learn the principles of fairness and try to stick to them, tricky situations...
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National Geographic Readers: Tigers

Laura Marsh · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Print book

With their bold black stripes, powerful presence, and fierce faces, tigers are just about the coolest animal on the planet. These giant jungle cats can climb trees, swim, and run in sprints up to 32 mph--making them a predatory nightmare. Ranging from the warm climates of Southeast Asia...
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