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Stick Man

Julia Donaldson · Arthur A Levine
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Stick Man lives in the family treeWith his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.But one day, Stick Man is carried off by a mischievous dog who wants to play fetch! Things go from bad to worse as Stick Man is carried farther and farther away from home. Lonely and lost, Stick Man wants...
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Poop's Many Uses

Ellen Lawrence · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

How is elephant, panda, and sheep poop turned into paper? Can seabird droppings really be used to make explosives? And why are coffee beans that pass through the digestive system of a small furry animal the most expensive in the world? Poop might be considered a waste product, but many...
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Very Little Red Riding Hood

Teresa Heapy · HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This is the story of the Very Little Red Riding Hood. Very Little Red Riding Hood is little. Very little. She's off to her Grandmama's for a sleepover, and she won't let anything stand in her way. Not even a Wolf. Join Very Little Red Riding Hood on a very BIG adventure...
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Hey, That's MY Monster!

Amanda Noll · Flashlight Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. -Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does?...
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Meaniehead

Bruce Eric Kaplan · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

New Yorker cartoonist and bestselling author Bruce Eric Kaplan depicts the catastrophic and humorous consequences of sibling rivalry in this companion to Monsters Eat Whiny Children.Henry and Eve are two perfectly delightful children—who fight about absolutely everything. (They’re...
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Click, Clack, Surprise!

Doreen Cronin · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Little Duck learns how to celebrate his birthday with a little help from all the other animals on the farm in this charming picture book from the award-winning duo, Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.Happy first birthday, Little Duck! Everyone wants to look their best for the party. But Little...
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Bulldozer Helps Out

Candace Fleming · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A very little bulldozer learns that taking care of kittens is a very big job in this darling follow-up to Bulldozer's Big Day from award-winning author Candace Fleming and Caldecott Medalist Eric Rohmann.The construction site bustled. Cement Truck was stirring ... stirring ... stirring....
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Cook Me a Story: A treasury of stories and recipes inspired by classic fairy tales

Bryan Kozlowski · Walter Foster Jr.
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Combine the magic of storytelling with the fun of cooking for a truly unique mashup of cookbook and storybook. Welcome to the enchanted world of Cook Me a Story, where the most beloved fairy tales are retold with deliciously clever recipes for families to create and enjoy together. From...
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A Woodland Wedding

Rebecca Elliott · Branches/Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is 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. Branches...
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School's First Day of School

Adam Rex · A Neal Porter Book
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him?The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon...
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Fly Guy's Ninja Christmas

Tedd Arnold · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

In the new book in Tedd Arnold's New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, it's Christmazzz Eve and Fly Guy doesn't have a present to give his best friend, Buzz. But when he goes out to look for one, Fly Guy meets a stranger in the house whom he has to fight off with his ninja action....
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Kansas: The Sunflower State

Blake Hoena · Bellwether Media
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Glance at a map, and its easy to notice the central location of Kansas. In fact, a stone shaft in a pasture in north-central Kansas marks the geographic center of the contiguous United States. For this reason, the state has been referred to as Midway, U.S.A. See what else Kansas is known...
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Pig and Pug

Lynne Berry · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Pig and Pug are very different (but not really) . See how their similarities show up in this mischievous picture book that's perfect for pet lovers.Pig and Pug are petite and portable pets - one in a pocket, one in a purse. They are also two spunky spirits: Pug, rather pugnacious;...
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Georgia: The Peach State

Lisa Owings · Bellwether Media
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Historically, farming has played a major role in Georgias economy. The state is known best for its crops of cotton, peanuts, and peaches. Today Georgia is an economic leader in the South, with Atlanta acting as a center for trade and finance. See how life in Georgia varies from city to countryside...
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Who Needs a Bath?

Jeff Mack · Harper
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

This funny picture book is perfect for getting young readers excited about bath time and is a delightful read-aloud to share.Bear and Skunk return in this follow-up to author-illustrator Jeff Mack's acclaimed Who Wants a Hug? Bear has a plan to throw Skunk a surprise birthday party, but shhh...
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