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The Whispering Town
The Whispering Town

Jennifer Elvgren · Kar-Ben Publishing
Format: Paperback

The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden. It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents are hiding a Jewish woman and her son, Carl, in their cellar until...
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Tin
Tin

Chris Judge · Andersen Press USA
Format: Hardcover

Tin is looking after his sister Nickel when she grabs hold of a balloon and floats away! Tin and his dog Zinc set off in hot pursuit. Can they rescue her before she drifts too far?
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Egg: Nature's Perfect Package
Egg: Nature's Perfect Package

Robin Page · Houghton Mifflin , 2015
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Hatching a plan for survival isn't always easy in the wild. And how animals lay, protect, and even use each other's eggs as a food source help reveal the life cycle of the natural world. Eggs come in all shapes and sizes. The ostrich's is the largest, but some are so small,...
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You and Me
You and Me

Susan Verde · Harry N. Abrams; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

You and Me is a loving tribute to how fate brought two best friends together. An adorable cat muses about the what-ifs in life What if he had slept late that one special morning? What if hed missed his train on that fateful day? Then he might never have met his favorite person in the world,...
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My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish

Mo O'Hara · Feiwel and Friends
Pages: 178
Format: Hardcover

When Tom's big brother decides to become an Evil Scientist, his first experiment involves dunking Frankie the goldfish into toxic green gunk. Tom knows that there is only one thing to do: Zap the fish with a battery and bring him back to life! But there's something weird about the new Frankie....
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101 Reasons Why I'm Not Taking a Bath
101 Reasons Why I'm Not Taking a Bath

Stacy McAnulty · Random House
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

No one likes baths. What a waste of time! There's so much more important stuff to do! Plus, baths are super dangerous for a number of reasons. You want me to list a few? Most household accidents happen in the bathroom. Scientific fact! A kid in Texas turned into a prune after taking a bath....
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Diary of a Pilot
Diary of a Pilot

Angela Royston · Heinemann Educational Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

This book takes a fun look at a typical week in the life of a pilot. It is written in the form of a first-person diary and looks at some of the key skills that a pilot needs and how they became a pilot. The endmatter includes a spread on how readers can start their own diary.
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The Best Part of Daddy's Day
The Best Part of Daddy's Day

Claire Alexander · Little Bee Books Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Here's a sweet story that's perfect for Father's Day promotions about a builder and his son, and the best part of their day - coming home and spending time with each other!Bertie wants to go with his dad to work at the contruction site - but he's too young, and he has to go to school....
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Memoirs of an Elf
Memoirs of an Elf

Devin Scillian · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Book

It's Christmas Eve and Spark Elf has the very important job of keeping Santa Claus on schedule as he travels the globe in 24 hours delivering presents. Small in stature with pointy ears and stopwatch in hand, Spark lets Santa know it's time to go. He programs the GPS while the other elves...
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Warm Hearts Day
Warm Hearts Day

Rebecca Elliott · Branches/Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Turning Wax Into Crayons
Turning Wax Into Crayons

Herald McKinley · Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Paperback

Follow the step-by-step processes that transform plain wax into vibrant crayons!
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Brothers
Brothers

David McPhail · HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes brothers are different. Sometimes they're alike. Some days brothers get along. Other days they don't! But on this they agree: brothers stick together. Always.
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So You Want to Grow a Pizza?
So You Want to Grow a Pizza?

Bridget Heos · Amicus, 2016.
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"A young boy wants to grow his own pizza, learns where the many ingredients come from, and learns how to grow the ingredients to make pizza sauce. Includes kid-friendly pizza sauce recipe"--Provided by publisher.
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EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen
EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm with a Little Help From a Hen

Judy Sierra · Candlewick Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The Little Red Hen gives old MacDonald some pointers on composting - and a legendary farm is born - in this rhyming, rollicking read-aloud.Once upon a time, Old MacDonald didn't have a farm. He just had a yard - a yard he didn't want to mow. But under the direction of the wise...
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