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The Hugely-Wugely Spider

Ethan T Berlin · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

We've all heard of the Itsy-Bitsy Spider right? But have you heard of the the Hugely-Wugely Spider? He's just like Itsy-Bitsy except he's a little -- no -- a lot bigger. The Hugely-Wugely Spider went up the water spout, well not really, because he wasn't invited by the other...
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Belle's Journey: An Osprey Takes Flight

Richard O Bierregaard · Charlesbridge
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Take flight with Belle, an osprey born on Martha's Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back--a journey of more than 8,000 miles.Dr. B. and Dick, two osprey scientists in Massachusetts, observe ospreys and their offspring, tagging one special fledgling...
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The Penderwicks at Last

JEANNE BIRDSALL · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The finale you've all been waiting for: The Penderwicks at Last is the final, flawless installment in the modern classic series from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Jeanne Birdsall!Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array...
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Al Capone Throws Me a Curve

Gennifer Choldenko · Wendy Lamb Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Return to Al Capone's Alcatraz with Newbery Honor-winning author Gennifer Choldenko in this charming addition to the beloved series about the son of a prison guard.Moose Flanagan lives on a famous island in California: Alcatraz, home to some of the most dangerous prisoners in the United...
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Flying Deep: Climb Inside Deep-Sea Submersible Alvin

Michelle Cusolito · Charlesbridge
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Climb aboard Alvin, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the Titanic, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean.Experience a day in the life of an Alvin pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way,...
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Ocean Meets Sky

Terry Fan · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

From the creators of the gorgeous bestseller The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about ... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.It's a good day for sailing. Finn lives by the sea and the sea lives...
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Bathroom Boogie

CLARE FOGES · Faber & Faber Children's
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The fabulous follow-up to Kitchen Disco, get on down and get all groovy, come and join the bathroom boogie!When the children go to school and the adults go to work . . . the Bathroom Boogie starts up - and all your favorite bathroom friends come alive! The shower creates a rain dance, whilst...
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Calling All Minds: How To Think and Create Like an Inventor

Temple Grandin · Philomel Books
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

From world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin -- a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors' minds and make them soar.Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes...
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Water Land: Land and Water Forms Around the World

CHRISTY HALE · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Written and illustrated by Christy Hale, Water Land is an ingenious, inventive picture book with bright, die-cut pages that identifies different land and water masses, based on proven Montessori Techniques.
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Stinkiest!: 20 Smelly Animals

Steve Jenkins · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. Stinkiest! will focus on the smelliest members of the animal kingdom. Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures,...
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Bat Citizens

Rob Laidlaw · Pajama Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

An informational book about bats' biology, history, habitats, and the environmental challenges they face. "Bat Citizen" profiles highlight the work of young conservationists. Includes full-color photographs throughout, along with a table of contents, index, glossary, sidebars,...
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The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs

Kate Messner · Chronicle Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

All it takes is one: one coral gamete to start a colony, one person to make a difference, one idea to change the world. The ongoing efforts to save and rebuild the world's coral reefs - with hammer and glue, and grafts of newly grown coral - are the living legacy of Ken Nedimyer, founder...
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The Hyena Scientist

SY MONTGOMERY · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

This myth-busting new addition to the critically acclaimed Scientists in the Field series by Sibert medal winning team Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop is perfect for nonfiction readers looking for more female scientist narratives, or a fresh perspective on an underrepresented animal - Hyenas!...
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The Inventors at No. 8

A M Morgen · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Brimming with mystery and treasure, this action-packed tale sends a boy in need of luck and girl in need of a friend on an adventure that will change their lives forever. Meet George, the third Lord of Devonshire and the unluckiest boy in London. Why is George so unlucky? First, he's...
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You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World

CAROLINE PAUL · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Passionate about politics? Dedicated to saving the environment? Outspoken about animal rights? No matter the cause, kids can make a difference! This guide features change-maker tips as well as anecdotes of young activists around the globe and throughout history. The suggested activist tactics...
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Chasma Knights

KATE REED PETTY · First Second
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Beryl lives in a world full of toys. But these aren't your ordinary toys -- they're mechanical marvels that almost seem alive! And at the slightest touch, these toys "catalyze," that is, they merge with their owner and give them special abilities.But not Beryl. She's...
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In-Between Things

PRISCILLA TEY · Candlewick
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Dive in between the covers of a whimsical, wonderful debut and discover that everything in the world is relative - including you.Look over there - the cat is between a table and a chair with a tear. But now look again: the cat is on top of the dog, who's between the floor and the cat (and...
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Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail

Jennifer Thermes · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Print Length

Emma Gatewood's life was far from easy. In rural Ohio, she managed a household of 11 kids alongside a less-than-supportive husband. One day, at age 67, she decided to go for a nice long walk . . . and ended up completing the Appalachian Trail. With just the clothes on her back and a pair...
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Nanny Paws

WENDY WAHMAN · Two Lions
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Nanny Paws looks after Ally and Mae the only way she knows how - as a dog would. There's nothing she wouldn't do for her girls. She feeds them a hearty breakfast (cookies are best) , picks up their toys (teddy bears fit nicely in freshly dug holes) , and even walks them to school...
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The Memory of Forgotten Things

KAT ZHANG · Aladdin
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of The Thing About Jellyfish and When You Reach Me, acclaimed author Kat Zhang offers a luminous and heartbreaking novel about a girl who is convinced that an upcoming solar eclipse will bring back her dead mother.One of the happiest memories twelve-year-old Sophia Wallace...
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