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Living and Nonliving in the Polar Regions

Rebecca Rissman · Raintree
Format: Book

How can you tell if something is living or nonliving in the polar regions? Children reading this book explore a stunning polar habitat while learning how to tell the difference between living and nonliving things, such as seals, fish, and icebergs. Headers in the form of questions help...
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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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The Museum

Susan Verde · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A young girl tours and twirls through museum galleries experiencing different emotions evoked by different styles of art, and then expresses her energy and inspiration when she finds an empty canvas.
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OLIVIA Plays Soccer

Tina Gallo · Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Can Olivia be a good sport even if she doesn’t get her way?Olivia is very excited to be playing soccer, but she really wants to wear the red jersey. However, only the goalie can wear red, and Olivia was not chosen to be goalie. Can Olivia find a creative solution to this colorful...
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Mickey & Friends Mickey's Birthday

Disney Book Group · Disney Press

Its Mickeys birthday, and hes sure his friends are throwing him a party. Theres just one problem . . . there are no signs of a party. Have Mickeys friends forgotten all about his big day? Find out in this level 2 World of Reading reader.,
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Lucky Ducklings

Eva Moore · Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

An engaging and charming true rescue story illustrated by a Christopher Award winner!Early one morning, Mama Duck takes her babies for a walk. They follow safely behind her as they leave their pond, waddle through the park, and stop in the little sunlit towns parking lot for yummy breakfast....
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How To Be A Superhero: A colorful and fun children's picture book; entertaining bedtime story

Rachel Yu · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback

BOOK DESCRIPTION: Every kid dreams of being a superhero, and they should, because being a superhero is awesome, right? But how do you be one? Join Superior Guy, the world's greatest hero*, as he teaches you the way of the superhero! This sequel to How to be a Super Villain is just as funny...
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The Notebook of Doom #2: Day of the Night Crawlers

Troy Cummings · Scholastic Inc.; 8.2.2013 edition
Format: Paperback

Monsters have never been this much fun!This series is part of Scholastics early chapter book line called Branches, which is 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...
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Firebird

Misty Copeland · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through...
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Meet the Dullards

Sara Pennypacker · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of The Stupids, Meet the Dullards is a clever and irreverent picture book about a comically boring family, from bestselling author Sara Pennypacker and illustrator Daniel Salmieri.Their home is boring. Their food is plain. Their lives are monotonous. And Mr. and Mrs. Dullard...
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The LEGO Movie: The Essential Guide

Hannah Dolan · Dorling Kindersley
Pages: 63
Format: Print book

When an ordinary LEGO® minifigure discovers he is the only one who can stop an evil LEGO tyrant from ending the world as he knows it, he embarks on an all-new, all-LEGO adventure. This fully illustrated guide to the upcoming The LEGO® Movie explores the characters and locations of this...
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Creature Features: Twenty-Five Animals Explain Why They Look the Way They Do

Steve Jenkins · HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Dear axolotl: Why do you have feathers growing out of your head?
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Stingrays

Ruth Owen · Powerkids Pr
Format: Book

"Some stingrays are small, and some have wingspans of over 20 feet. Some are gentle, passive hunters while others electrocute their prey to death. Those fascinated with the sea will be enthralled with the engaging facts and beautiful underwater photography found within this volume...
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Turning Tomatoes Into Ketchup

Dawn James · Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Print book

Follow along as tomatoes on the farm are transformed into the ketchup on your table.
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LEGO® CITY: Detective Chase McCain: Stop that Heist!

Trey King · Scholastic
Pages: 31
Format: Print book

When the smartest crooks in LEGO® City plot to rob the Museum of its priceless blue diamond, it is up to Detective Chase McCain and his SWAT team to save the day!Reading is always fun in LEGO(R) City!
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