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Waylon! Even More Awesome

Sara Pennypacker · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Waylon thinks most problems can be solved with science. But when it comes to having to share a dog with Baxter Boylen, science may not be very helpful. Baxter is the closest thing to a juvenile delinquent Waylon has ever met. He's always getting called to Principal Rice's office, and now he's...
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Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition

H A Rey · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 58
Format: Hardcover

This treasured classic is where it all began for the curious, loveable monkey. Special anniversary cover with foil and spot gloss make this edition a must-have for any children's book collection. Includes bonus downloadable audio read by the actor, producer, and director John Krasinski....
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Russell Wrestles the Relatives

CINDY CHAMBERS JOHNSON · Aladdin
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Everyone loves family reunions. Well everyone except Russell, whose family of big, brawny, and boisterous wrestlers has him on the run in this vibrant celebration of what it means to be a family.When the Relatives Came meets Wrestlemania in debut author Cindy Chambers Johnson's rollicking...
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Concrete Mixers

Charles Lennie · Abdo Kids
Format: Book

Beep! Beep! Back up into one of the toughest construction machines: concrete mixers! Learn why concrete mixers are are important at the job site, what makes them special, and more. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information...
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Fancy Nancy: Nancy Makes Her Mark

NANCY PARENT · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Dad makes a plan to fix the walkway in front of their house with new cement, Nancy knows just how to make the walkway parfait - which is French for perfect!Disney Junior's Fancy Nancy: Nancy Makes Her Mark is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words...
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Amelia Bedelia Under the Weather

HERMAN PARISH · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! The Amelia Bedelia books are great for growing the vocabularies of newly independent readers.In Amelia Bedelia Under the Weather, Amelia Bedelia wakes up feeling, well, under the weather! But with a little rest, some delicious chicken soup, and a lot of love,...
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#1: Battle of the Bands

Melody Reed · little bee books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Jasmine, Maggie, Becca, and Scarlet love jamming together, but are they ready to perform in front of a real audience in a Battle of the Bands competition? Find out in the first book of this early chapter book series! Jasmine, Maggie, Becca, and Scarlet love jamming together in Jasmine's...
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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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Two for Joy

Gigi Amateau · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

When an adored - and very independent - aunt suffers a fall and comes to live with them, Jenna and her mom discover what makes a family bond unbreakable.Eight-year-old Jenna is dreaming of playing Olympic soccer when the phone call wakes her. Great-Great Aunt Tannie has broken her ankle,...
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Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles

Patricia Valdez · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Ada Twist: Scientist comes a fascinating picture book biography of a pioneering female scientist--who loved reptiles!Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter entertained the most unusual party guests: slithery and scaly ones, who turned over teacups...
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Orangutans Are Awesome!

Allan Morey · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Swing! Orangutans move from branch to branch, looking for fruit to eat. These giant apes are the largest animals living in the trees of the rain forest. Engaging text, bold photos, and colorful maps shine a spotlight on these big apes. Readers are introduced to physical features, behavior,...
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The Princess and the Pit Stop

Tom Angleberger · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Once upon a time there was a Princess . . .. . . who made a pit stop.While the Birds and Beasts changed her tires, her Fairy Godmother told her she was in last place! With just one lap left! She might as well give up!Give up? Not THIS princess! Instead, she hit the gas! Join Her Royal...
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My Legs Are Long and Strong

Joyce L. Markovics · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Book

Invites readers to guess which animal is being described based on clues about its features, including a long neck, black and white feathers, and two large wings.
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I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011

Lauren Tarshis · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin... Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes!  Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show...
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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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