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The Great Big Book of Families

Mary Hoffman · Dial
Format: Hardcover

This fun and fascinating treasury features all kinds of families and their lives together Each spread showcases one aspect of home life-from houses and holidays to schools and pets to feelings and family trees Ros Asquiths humorous illustrations perfectly complement a charming text from...
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The Fairy Bell Sisters #5: Sylva and the Lost Treasure

Margaret McNamara · Balzer + Bray

Readers of Disney Fairies, The Never Girls, and Rainbow Magic will absolutely love the fifth book in the Fairy Bell Sisters series by Margaret McNamara, a delightful chapter-book series about Tinker Bells little sisters for kids ages 6-10.Springtime means spring-cleaning for the fairies...
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Glowing with Electricity: Science Adventures with Glenda the Origami Firefly

Thomas Kingsley Troupe · Picture Window Books

Glenda the origami firefly may be made of paper, but she knows a thing or two about electricity. She teaches a real firefly named Molly all about atoms, generators, transformers, and more. Zip and zap around with Glenda, and learn all about electricity.
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My Little Pony: Holly, Jolly Harmony

D. Jakobs · Little, Brown
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

It's Hearth's Warming Eve in Ponyville, and the ponies put on a special pageant to celebrate the story of the founding of Equestria: a winter tale about how the three tribes of ponies learning to live together in harmony. Includes a punch-out ornament!
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The Beginner's Guide to Running Away from Home

Jennifer Huget , · Schwartz & Wade

What kid hasn't wanted to make their parents feel sorry for treating him badly?And how better to accomplish this than to run away? Here's a guide showing how, from what to pack (gum--then you won't have to brush your teeth) to how to survive (don't think about your cozy...
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The Legend of the Easter Egg, Newly Illustrated Edition: The Inspirational Story of a Favorite Easter Tradition

Lori Walburg · Zonderkidz; Newly illustrated ed edition
Format: Hardcover

One April morning when the air was soft and sweet, a boy and his sister went outside to gather eggs. “Easter’s coming,” the sister said. “Let’s pretend we’re hunting Easter eggs.” “What are Easter eggs?” the boy asked. When Thomas’s...
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Snowy Owls

Julie Murray · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal Gr 3-5-Each title starts out with a spread that explains what and where the Arctic region is then breaks off into its featured topic. Maps show where the creatures live. The texts are presented in a large font and the sentences are short. Spreads...
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Her Permanent Record

Jimmy Gownley (Author, Illustrator) · Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Amelia embarks on her most epic adventure yet in this final addition to the Amelia Rules! graphic novel series.From surviving her parents’ divorce, to withstanding the terror of Joe McCarthy Elementary, to handling devastating crushes (not-so-)gracefully, Amelia Louise McBride has weathered...
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How Many Planets Circle the Sun?: And Other Questions about Our Solar System

Mary Kay Carson · Sterling Children's Books

Why is there life on earth? How did Saturn get its rings? Which planet is biggest, which one's hottest—and which has a cloud named Scooter? Take a trip into outer space to learn about the asteroid belt, Martian volcanoes, dwarf planets, and other fascinating facts about our universe.
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