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Memoirs of a Parrot

Devin Scillian · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Join a brilliant, but stubborn, parrot as he endures the banality of the pet store before being purchased by an equally insufferable young man. But while things between parrot and owner get off to a rocky start, the delights of having a pet (or human) bring them both around in the end....
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Orangutanka: A Story in Poems

Margarita Engle · Henry Holt
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon . . . all except one. This little orangutan wants to dance! A hip-hop, cha-cha-cha dance full of somersaults and cartwheels. But who will dance with her? Written in bold poems in the tanka style, an ancient Japanese...
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It Came in the Mail

Ben Clanton · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

From the author-illustrator of Something Extraordinary comes a tale filled with dragons, pickles, friendship, and lots of mail - perfect for fans of Mo Williams and Bob Shea.Liam really wants some mail, so he writes a letter to his mailbox asking for something in return. His mailbox delivers,...
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Minnie and Moo: Hooves of Fire

Denys Cazet · Creston Books
Format: Hardcover

It's a perfect day for the First Annual Hoot, Holler, and Moo Talent Festival. The sun is shining in a warm autumn sky and the stage is set. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer are away on vacation, Minnie and Moo are dressed in their togas, Elvis has his bagpipe, the hyenas their jokes, the fox his magic...
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Stone Angel

Jane Yolen · Philomel Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The Nazis may have taken their home, but the family still has a guardian angel In this emotionally rich story, a little girl and her family live happily in Paris until Nazi soldiers arrive druing World War II. She and her family must flee or risk being sent to a concentration camp, so they...
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Thomas' Tall Friend

Random House. · Random House
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Thomas the Tank Engine has been given a tall order - to deliver a giraffe! This Step 2 Step into Reading paperback is just right for train-loving girls and boys who are ready to read. And they'll love collecting the Thomas & Friends cards that come with the story, too! Step 2 Readers...
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Pinkalicious and Aqua, the Mini-Mermaid

Victoria Kann · Harperfestival, 2016.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

A brand-new adventure starring Aqua, from the New York Times bestselling book Aqualicious!Aqua, the mini-mermaid, shares her special places with Pinkalicious and Peter, including a cove filled with sparkling sea glass and rainbow-colored shells. The friends are worried, though, when they...
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Ninja! Attack of the Clan

Arree Chung · Henry Holt and Company
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A ninja must be ready for anything! Maxwell is a strong, courageous, silent ninja, but he also wants somebody to play with. Mama, Papa, and little sister Cassy are all too busy, leaving Maxwell disappointed and alone. When Maxwell gets called to dinner, he finds an empty dining room....
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Louise Trapeze Can SO Save the Day

Micol Ostow · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Spunky, sweet, and totally brave (mostly) ! Louise Trapeze dazzles and delights emerging young readers. Perfect for fans of IVY AND BEAN and JUNIE B. JONES, Louise Trapeze is adorably illustrated by Brigette Barrager, illustrator of the New York Times bestseller UNI THE UNICORN. Fact:...
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Dirt Water = Mud

Katherine Hannigan · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

This exuberant picture book by Katherine Hannigan, the acclaimed and bestselling author of Ida B, is about math concepts, friendship, and imaginative play, and is told entirely in equations!A young girl and her dog spend the day playing in her backyard, where with her imagination - and a few helpful...
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