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Is It Natural or Human-Made?

Helen Mason · Crabtree Pub Co

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The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . .

Davide Cali · Chronicle Books
Pages: 44
Format: Print book

What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird!...
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Horrible Harry and the Hallway Bully

Suzy Kline , · Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Nearly every kid in Room 3B is trying to get picked for the South School Safety Patrol Squad—especially Harry. Harry wants a star badge just like his grandpas, so he works extra hard to be the perfect student hanging up his jacket neatly, organizing the crayons in rainbow order, and—his...
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The Pledge of Allegiance: Introducing Primary Sources

Kathryn Clay · Little Explorer is published by Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The Pledge of Allegiance was first written more than two hundred years ago to celebrate Columbus Day. Since then, it has grown into a treasured American symbol. Using primary sources, young readers hear the story behind the Pledge of Allegiance from the people who were there. Engaging text,...
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Galapagos George

Jean Craighead George · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

This is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world. His story gives us a glimpse of the amazing creatures inhabiting the ever-fascinating Galápagos Islands.Renowned...
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Leroy Ninker Saddles Up: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume One

Kate DiCamillo · Candlewick Press
Pages: 85
Format: Hardcover

Yippie-i-oh! Saddle up for the first in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo's New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson books.Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse - until he meets Maybelline, that is, and then...
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Whoosh and Chug!

Sebastien Braun · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"Some trains may think fast is best, but only slow and steady Chug can save the day"--
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Goose on the Farm

Laura Wall · HarperCollins
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

When Sophie and Goose go on a class trip to the farm, Goose starts to feel left out and sets out on his own. He meets many new animals along the way, but it's not quite the same as being with his friend Sophie, until . . . BAAA! Has Goose made a new friend?In Laura Wall's latest...
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Pirates Can Be Honest

Tom Easton · Windmill Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Davy the pirate knows hes going to be in a lot of trouble when he drops a cannonball that makes a hole in the ship. For that reason, he doesnt tell anyone, until its almost too late. Luckily, Davys eventual honesty about the hole saves the ship. This exciting story of life at sea is expertly...
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Max and Zoe: Too Many Tricks

Shelley Swanson Sateren · Picture Window Books

On April Fool's Day, Max plays lots of tricks on Zoe. Max must learn when tricks are funny and when they are hurtful or he might lose his friendship with Zoe forever.
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