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Grace

Kate Parkinson · Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Grace's name may be a bit of a misnomer, for graceful she is not. She wants to be a ballerina, but dancing is not her forte. "Give it up, Grace," the other girls tell her. Saddened, Grace turns to drawing--and when she does, she starts to feel better. Grace is good at drawing...
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Eye Wonder: Ancient Rome

DK Publishing · DK Children; Revised edition
Format: Hardcover

Eye Wonder Ancient Rome takes readers on a trip back in time, where they will become absorbed in Roman life. Follow legionaries into battle as they conquer Europe, learn about Roman colonies from England to Africa, and learn how Ancient Roman culture is incorporated in modern life through...
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Bowling Alley Bandit

Laurie Keller · Christy Ottaviano Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

As Mr. Bing's new pet "doughnut dog," Arnie couldn't be happier. When Mr. Bing joins a bowling league, Arnie gets to go along to practices and competitions. But then Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls. Someone or something is behind the madness. Arnie, together with his team...
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Bad Kitty

Nick Bruel · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback

From the creator of The New York Times bestseller Boing! comes the riotous story of a cat gone berserk -- four times over an in alphabetical order each time. Kitty is not happy hen she's told that her favorite foods are all gone and all that's left are Asparagus, Beets, Cauliflower, Dill...and...
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Have You Seen My New Blue Socks?

Eve Bunting · Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

I have lost my new blue socks. Did I put them in my box? Simple rhymes—including socks, box, fox, and ox!—spin the tale of a small duck who waddles through the countryside, forlornly searching for his blue socks. Im trying not to be depressed. Without my socks I feel undressed. Finally,...
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My First Encyclopedia

DK Publishing · DK CHILDREN; Revised edition
Format: Hardcover

Meant for children aged 5 and up, My First Encyclopedia will pique kids' curiosity and stimulate their intellectual development. Stunning photographs, facts, games, and puzzles will capture children's attention and make reading fun. Clear and comprehensive content helps develop...
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Truly, We Both Loved Beauty Dearly!: The Story of Sleeping Beauty as Told by the Good and Bad Fairies

Trisha Speed Shaskan · Picture Window Books
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

OF COURSE you think we were evil, spiteful fairies, cursing the poor princess with a forever sleep. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let us tell you.
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Float

Daniel Miyares · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A boy's small paper boat - and his large imagination - fill the pages of this wordless picture book, a modern-day classic from the creator of Pardon Me! that includes endpaper instructions for building a boat of your own.A little boy takes a boat made of newspaper out for a rainy-day...
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Eek Discovers Earth

Blake A. Hoena · Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback

After observing earthlings, Eek decides to build a spaceship so that he and Ack can go conquer Earth. What will happen when their ship lands in the Sudsy Duck Laundromat?,
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Locomotive

Brian Floca · Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America's early railroads, from the creator of the "stunning" (BOOKLIST ) Moonshot.It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling...
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My Truck is Stuck!

Kevin Lewis · Hyperion Book CH; 1ST edition
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

My Truck Is Stuck. Rotten luck. Can't go! My truck is stuck. Tug and tow. Two engines roar. But the truck won't go. Not one inch more. Does anyone know how to make my stuck truck go? In this lyrical read-aloud, young drivers are introduced to the ins and outs of hauling, beeping,...
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Soccer Star

Michele Jakubowski · Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Poppy can't wait to join her best friend Millie's soccer team! She is excited about the new uniform and snacks after the game. What Poppy isnt excited about is all the practice. And after a super bad day at the field, Poppy isn't sure if soccer is worth all the extra effort.
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The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster

David Conway · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Little Miss Muffet is bored. She is tired of her same old nursery rhyme and she has had enough of that scary, little spider! So off she goes into the pages of the book to try other nursery rhymes. Falling down a hill with Jack and Jill was too painful, running up a clock is just embarrassing...
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