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Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3

Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan · Peachtree Publishers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Join the children of Room 3 and Mrs. McBee as they find their own ways of helping each other get ready to leave and say good-bye. It's not just the end of the school year at Mayflower Elementary. It's time to say goodbye to Mrs. McBee, who is leaving the school. Jamaika, William,...
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The Search for Olinguito: Discovering a New Species

Sandra Markle · Millbrook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the mysterious, wild olinguito? Helgen had been studying the olingo, a relative of raccoons, for years....
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I'm Awake!

Maxwell Eaton · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious must-read this Father's Day for kids who like to get up in the wee hours of the morning and for parents who long to sleep in, perfect for fans of Goodnight Already! Both children and adults will relate to this send-up of early risers and the parents who - yawn! - love them....
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Humphrey's School Fair Surprise

Betty G. Birney · Puffin Books
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Everyone's favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books!Longfellow School is having a school fair! They will have bouncy castles, bean bag games, painted faces, and delicious treats. And there's also a contest for best class spirit. Of course Mrs. Brisbane's class...
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Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life by Ashley Bryan

Ashley Bryan · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 56
Format: Print book

Newbery Honor Book Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book Using original slave auction and plantation estate documents, Ashley Bryan offers a moving and powerful picture book that contrasts the monetary value of a slave with the priceless value of life...
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be

Emily Winfield Martin · Random House
Pages: 36
Format: Print book

The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever! From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they...
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I Wish You More

Amy Krouse Rosenthal · Chronicle Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

A New York Times bestseller!Some books are about a single wish. Some books are about three wishes. The infallible team of Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have combined their extraordinary talents to create this exuberant book of endless good wishes. Wishes for curiosity and wonder,...
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What Do You Do With an Idea?

Kobi Yamada · Compendium Kids
Pages: 36
Format: Book

A New York Times Best Seller and award-winning book, What Do You Do With an Idea? is for anyone who's ever had a big idea.This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day,...
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How to Babysit a Grandma

Jean Reagan · Random House Children's Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times bestsellerWhen you babysit a grandma, if you're lucky . . . it's a sleepover at her house! And with the useful tips found in this book, you're guaranteed to become an expert grandma-sitter in no time. (Be sure to check out the sections on: How to keep a grandma...
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If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!

Elise Parsley · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The second book in the New York Times bestselling series that began with If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! is another uproarious cautionary tale about things that DON'T belong together!If your mom says to get ready to play at the beach, she means with a boat, or a Frisbee,...
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