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Spinning Away

Jake Maddox · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 96
Format: Library Binding

Magnolia has her own ideas about style, music, and -- especially -- about figure skating. Too bad her twin sister and her mother are stuck in a more conservative mode. Will Maggie find a way to justify the changes she wants to enact, or will she keep on spinning away?
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The Night Garden

POLLY HORVATH · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 292
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Honor and National Book Award-winning author Polly Horvath is this magical middle-grade novel about a garden that grants wishes. It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts,...
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Mississippi

Jordan Mills · Next Page
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Take a trip through the Magnolia State! Learn about Mississippi's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 20th state.
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The Bad Mood and the Stick

Lemony Snicket · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket sheds light on the way bad moods come and go.
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Moo

Sharon Creech · HarperCollins
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one family's momentous move from the city to rural...
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Oklahoma

Tyler Maine · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Welcome to the Sooner State! Learn about Oklahoma's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 46th state.
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River Otters

Betsy Rathburn · Blastoff! Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to river otters. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Understanding Coding with Raspberry Pi

Patricia Harris · Powerkids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

No, its not dessertits a tiny single-board computer for budding computer scientists to experiment with. This versatile product can be paired with simple coding software, such as Python and Ruby, enabling young scientists to create fun and useful computer devices. Readers will learn the history...
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Dinosaur Atlas

Anne Rooney · Lonely Planet Global Ltd.
Format: Paperback

Travel back over 200 million years to lost prehistoric lands and the dinosaurs that roamed them. Kids can unfold maps and lift the flaps to reveal amazing illustrations and facts about how they lived and where they were discovered.
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Monica the Marshmallow Fairy

DAISY MEADOWS · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Join Rachel and Kirsty on their sweetest-ever fairy adventure!Kirsty and Rachel are delighted to be invited to Fairyland for the annual Candy Harvest. But when Monica the Marshmallow Fairy's magical object goes missing, they find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the girls defeat Jack...
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Batman's Guide to Being Cool

Howie Dewin · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 123
Format: Print book

Are you ready to stalk the night, fight crime, defeat your greatest enemy, and find a crime fighting partner who is almost as awesome as you are? Are you ready to do something cool? If you answered "yes," then this is the guide for you! Discover your inner cool with help from...
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Georgia

Jason Kirchner · Next Page
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Take a trip through the Peach State! Learn about Georgia's history, weather, geography, people, and more in this book that's all about our fourth state.
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New Zealand

Megan Kopp · Av2 by Weigl
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The Exploring Countries series takes readers on a worldwide tour to discover diverse countries from around the globe. Learn about each countrys land and climate, plants and animals, natural resources, goods and services, Indigenous peoples, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, sports,...
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Surviving the Iditarod: An Interactive Extreme Sports Adventure

NICKI JACOBSMEYER · Capstone Press
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Set in the Alaskan wilds, the Iditarod is one of the most extreme races on the planet. As the musher and leader of a high-powered dog sledding team, choosing the right dog is just the first of your important decisions. From there, each choice you make will affect whether you come in first,...
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West Virginia

Ann Heinrichs · Child's World
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

From exploring the historic town of Harpers Ferry to crossing the famous New River Gorge Bridge, there's lots to see and do in West Virginia! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things...
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