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Blue Sky White Stars

Sarvinder Naberhaus · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

An inspiring and patriotic tribute to the beauty of the American flag, a symbol of America's history, landscape, and people, illustrated by New York Times bestselling and Caldecott-honor winning artist Kadir Nelson Wonderfully spare, deceptively simple verses pair with richly evocative...
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Sophie Sleeps Over

Marisabina Russo · Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Almost everyone has felt anxiety and uncertainty over a friendship.Sophie is looking forward to her first sleepover.She is excited from the tops of her ears to the tips of her toes and has even made a list of all the things she wants to bring over to her best friend Olive's house. But,...
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Nate the Great, Where Are You?

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from solving cases. So they hide out in the woods....
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Amelia Bedelia Joins the Club

Herman Parish · Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Join in the fun! Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets along—except when it rains. Then they split into two groups—the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesnt want to choose between her friends. Oh, no! Luckily Amelia...
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Bad Bye, Good Bye

Deborah Underwood · Harcourt Brace and Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Bad truck, bad guy; bad wave, bad bye . . ." A boy and his family are packing up their old home, and the morning feels scary and sad. But when he arrives at his new home, an evening of good byes awaits: bye to new friends, bye to glowing fireflies, bye to climbing trees. The New York...
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Paddington at the Barber Shop

MICHAEL BOND · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Paddington is not a bear to shy away from a tough job. But when he is left in charge of the local barber shop, his determination to keep the customers happy will surprise even himself!Paddington Bear has charmed readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael...
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Spidey's New Costume

Thomas Macri · Marvel
Pages: 45
Format: Paperback

The Marvel Super Heroes of Reading line of early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they'll want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is broken into three levels that invoke the rigorous training courses that their favorite...
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Buffaloes on the Prairie: Level 3

Heidi M. D. Elston · Magic Wagon
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

With more developed vocabulary and language patterns and full-spread illustration-enhanced photographs, transitional readers learn about the prairie habitat of the American bison, or buffalo. Children who are using strategies to figure out unknown words build confidence as they learn more...
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Judy Moody Gets Famous!

MEGAN MCDONALD · Candlewick
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

back with her many hilarious moods.Fans of JUDY MOODY already know that Judy has a mood for every occasion - and this time Judy is in a jealous mood. Jealous of classmate Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture on the front page of the newspaper. When Judy sets off in pursuit of her own fame...
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Never Girls #7: A Pinch of Magic

Kiki Thorpe · RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

Big baking plans turn into tiny little cupcakes when Mia gets a fairys help for her neighborhood bake sale. Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairies star in a magical early chapter book series for readers ages 6 to 9—The Never Girls!From the Trade Paperback edition.,
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Roger is Reading a Book

Koen Van Biesen · Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

All Roger wants is some peace and quiet so he can read his book. Unfortunately, the girl in the apartment next door has hobbies of her own -- very loud hobbies! But when Roger gives the girl a book of her own, she discovers that reading can be just as much fun as playing basketball or banging...
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Won Ton and Chopstick: A Cat and Dog Tale Told in Haiku

Lee Wardlaw · Henry Holt
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Won Ton has a happy life with his Boy, until ... Ears perk. Fur prickles. Belly low, I creep ... peek ... FREEZE!My eyes full of Doom.A new puppy arrives, and nothing will be the same.Told entirely in haiku and with plenty of catitude, the story of how Won Ton faces down the enemy is a fresh...
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Alabama: The Heart of Dixie

Lisa Owings · Bellwether Media, Inc., 2014.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Decades ago, Alabama witnessed the beginnings of the civil rights movement. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery city bus. Her activism led to a boycott organized by Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, Alabama boasts more than a rich history. Explore the varied...
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #14: On a Mission for Her Majesty

JEFF BROWN · HarperCollins
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

In this exciting fourteenth book in the renowned Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures series, the Lambchop family is taking over London, England, on a royal adventure!And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, like multicultural...
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If the Shoe Fits: Nonstandard Uses of Measurement

Jennifer Dussling · Kane Press
Format: Print book

Albert has found a wonderful, beautiful thing in the People's backyard. An old shoe! And it's the perfect clubhouse for him to play in?if only he can fit it inside the playroom.
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