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Hark! A Shark!: All About Sharks

Bonnie Worth · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this latest installment of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat introduces beginning readers to all kinds of sharks! From the smallest (the dwarf lantern) to the largest (the whale shark), the most notorius (the great white) to the most obscure (the goblin), the Cat explains...
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The 100th Day of School

Flynn Brendan · Pop!
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

This book introduces readers to the history, meaning, traditions, and celebrations of the 100th Day of School. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary,...
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How to Knit a Monster

Annemarie van Haeringen · Clarion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A delightfully quirky celebration of the power of creativity and the secret magic of knitting.
Greta the goat is a wonderfully accomplished knitter. She can even knit little goats and turn them loose to play around her feet. But when she gets distracted from her knitting, threatening...
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A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Grace Lin · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the phases of the moon, from award-winning, bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin
Pat, pat, pat...
Little Star's soft feet tiptoed to the Big Mooncake.
Little Star loves the delicious...
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Desiertos / Deserts

Claire Romaine · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Many people have preconceptions about biomes, especially deserts. They picture only hot, barren wastelands where nothing lives. This valuable volume teaches young Earth explorers some surprising facts about desert habitats. For example, some deserts don't have sand, and some are quite...
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Princess Cora and the Crocodile

Laura Amy Schlitz · Candlewick Press
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Medalist join forces to give an overscheduled princess a day off - and a deliciously wicked crocodile a day on.

Princess Cora is sick of boring lessons. She's sick of running in circles around the dungeon gym. She's sick, sick, sick...
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Pinkalicious: Soccer Star

Victoria Kann · HarperCollins

Pinkalicious and her soccer team the Pinksters are ready for their first soccer match When their opponents the Ravens show up they make fun of the Pinksters pink soccer ball The ball gets kicked off the field forcing Pinkalicious to chase after it Pinkalicious unicorn Goldilicious just...
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Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink

Victoria Kann · HarperFestival; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

One hot summer day, Pinkalicious gets an idea that is simply pinkerrific—a pink lemonade stand! But before Pinkalicious can start selling her lemonade, she has to figure out how to make it. Pink grapefruit, pink watermelon, and pink frosting—if it's pink, it's the perfect...
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How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty

Nathan Zimelman · Albert Whitman & Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover


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Self-Driving Cars

Katie Marsico · Children's Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Most people spend a lot of time driving. But what if they could simply choose a destination and relax, not needing to pay attention to speed limits, traffic, or other worries on the road? Some of today's most forward-thinking engineers are working to make this idea a reality with self-driving...
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Across the Sea

Ruth Homberg · Disney Books For Young Re, 2016.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Anna and Elsa from Disney's Frozen sail off on a new adventure in this Step 2 Step into Reading book. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this leveled reader! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. This book is for children who recognize familiar...
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The Son

Philipp Meyer · HarperCollins
Format: Audiobook

Part epic of Texas, part classic coming-of-age story, part unflinching portrait of the bloody price of power, The Son is an utterly transporting novel that maps the legacy of violence in the American West through the lives of the McCulloughs, an ambitious family as resilient and dangerous...
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Underwater Dogs: Kids Edition

Seth Casteel · Little, Brown & Co.
Format: Hardcover

Dive right into this kids edition of the New York Times bestseller! This delightful book features brand new photographs, as well as old favorites, of the cutest canines chasing after their toys. With fun, joyful rhymes and information about each dog breed, this is a special treat for kids...
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Anna & Elsa #7: The Secret Admirer

Erica David · Random House Disney
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and the stars from Disney's Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series that's perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 10.
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Harry Miller's Run

David Almond · Candlewick Press
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

From the masterful David Almond comes a joyful, wistful story of boyhood, running, and tales of days gone by, in a beautiful gift edition illustrated in full color.Liam just wants to go out running with his mates - the Junior Great North Run is not far away, and there's training to be done....
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