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Take Away the A

Michaël Escoffier · Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

Take Away the A is a fun, imaginative romp through the alphabet. The idea behind the book is that within every language there are words that change and become a different word through the simple subtraction of a single letter. In other words, without the "A," the Beast is Best....
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Two Girls Want a Puppy

Evie Cordell · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Based on a true story about two sisters and their creative plan to adopt a puppy.Cadence and Emi desperately want a puppy. But their dad isn't quite sure they're ready for all that responsibility. With a little determination and a brilliant plan, the girls show their dad that they...
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A Boy Called Bat

Elana K Arnold · HarperCollins Publishers and Blackstone Audio
Pages: 1
Format: Audiobook

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12) ][Read by Patrick Lawlor]A Boy Called Bat is the first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young chapter book series about a boy on the autism spectrum.For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat) , life tends to be full of surprises -- some of them...
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Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?

Thomas Canavan · Arcturus Publishing
Format: Book

"Gives answers to common questions that kids have about animals"--
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Iggy Peck, Architect

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

A hilarious, irreverent book about doing your own thing Meet Iggy Peck - creative, independent, and not afraid to express himself! In the spirit of David Shannon's No, David and Rosemary Wells's Noisy Nora, Iggy Peck will delight readers looking for irreverent, inspired fun. Iggy has one passion:...
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Underpants for Ants

Fred Blunt · Usborne Books

A humorously illustrated picture book for beginner readers - great fun to read aloud together. The ants are feeling a bit chilly - can Mouse help with her knitting skills? With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills....
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Little Critter: Just an Adventure at Sea

Mercer Mayer · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he embarks on an ocean adventure with his dad. They fix up a boat and take it out to sea to go whale watching. But Little Critter discovers that the ocean is full of surprises and a great place for adventure!Little...
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Star Wars Luke and the Lost Jedi Temple

Jason Fry · Disney Lucasfilm Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

When Luke Skywalker has to make an emergency landing on a strange planet, he is destined to discover a faithful friend, a formidable foe, and untold secrets of the Force.
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Gordon's Guide to Caring for Your Guinea Pigs

Isabel Thomas · Heinemann Educational Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

In this book, Gordon the Guinea Pig reveals how readers should go about choosing pet guinea pigs, what supplies they will need, how to make a new pet guinea pig feel at home, and how to properly care for pet guinea pigs, including feeding, exercising, and keeping a guinea pig cage clean....
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Fancy Nancy and the Missing Easter Bunny

Robin Preiss Glasser · Turtleback Books
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Fancy Nancy can't wait for Easter. And this year, the family is in for a treat. JoJo's class pet, Nibbles the bunny, is staying at the Clancys' house for the weekend! When the Easter baskets have been decorated and the eggs have been hidden,...
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A Hanukkah with Mazel

Joel Edward Stein · Kar-Ben Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Misha, a poor artist, has no one to celebrate Hanukkah with until he discovers a hungry cat in his barn. The lucky little cat, whom Misha names Mazel, inspires Misha to turn each night of Hanukkah into something special. He doesn't have money for Hanukkah candles, but he can use his artistic...
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Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic

Matthew Stewart · W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

Longlisted for the National Book Award. Where did the ideas come from that became the cornerstone of American democracy? Not only the erudite Thomas Jefferson, the wily and elusive Ben Franklin, and the underappreciated Thomas Paine, but also Ethan Allen, the hero of the Green Mountain...
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This Orq.

David Elliott · Boyds Mills Press
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

This companion to This Orq. (He Cave Boy.) pits Orq and Woma against a couple of stone-age bullies. Dorq is big, strong, and mean . . . and his pet, Caba, is even worse. But when Caba smashes a giant egg on Woma, Orq is so incensed he bangs two rocks together over and over, creating a spark....
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Super Simple Ice Projects: Fun and Easy Crafts Inspired by Nature

Kelly Doudna · Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book

"Super SandCastle books"--Title page verso.
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LEGO Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes

Tracey West · Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

LEGO Ninjago toys are a hit with boys - Scholastics books are based on the popular Cartoon Network seriesJust when it seemed peace was at hand in the land of Ninjago a new evil has arisen Lloyd Garmadon the son of Lord Garmadon has woken the Serpentine a race of snake-headed beasts whove...
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