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Chicken in Mittens

ADAM LEHRHAUPT · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bundle up and join Zoey the chicken on a winter wonderland adventure!When you have a pair of warm mittens and a great imagination, a snowy day is an invitation to explore and have fun. So Zoey the daring chicken and Sam the loyal pig are headed to the North Pole! From the hilarious author-illustrator...
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Cool Cat versus Top Dog: Who will win in the ultimate pet quest?

Mike Yamada · Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The annual midnight race around the block, Pet Quest, is upon the neightbourhood. The rivalry between the two fastest kids on the block, Cool Cat and Top Dog, is reaching fever pitch, and to make matters worse, the two challengers live in the same household. Their competitiveness looks...
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How to Start Kindergarten

CATHERINE A HAPKA · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

A hilarious Step 2 reader about starting at a new school!David is the new kid at school, and is worried about fitting in. Steve is NOT worried about fitting in, and tells David, "Just do what I do and you will be great!" But when David listens a little too well, Steve has a bona...
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Walking in the City with Jane: A Story of Jane Jacobs

Susan Hughes · Kids Can Press
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover

From the time she was a young girl, Jane Jacobs' curious mind made her a keen observer of everything around her. When she grew up, she moved to New York City, a place full of new wonders for her to explore. It was there she realized that, just like in nature, a city is an ecosystem....
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Ira Crumb Feels the Feelings

Hrab · Owlkids
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Ira and Malcolm are best friends: they always make each other laugh, always eat lunch together, and always play together. But one day, a disagreement about whether to play tag or hide-and-seek sees the suddenly über-popular Malcolm run off with a crowd of tag-loving kids -- and Ira all alone....
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Robot in Love

T. L. McBeth · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When a shiny, beautiful stranger catches Robot's eye, he knows she's the one. He thinks about her all the time. He even makes her a gift. But will he be able to keep his circuits from overheating and work up the courage to talk to her? T. L. McBeth spins a funny and heartwarming story of love...
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How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine

Amy Guglielmo · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter come together to tell the inspiring story of autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin and her brilliant invention: the hug machine.As a young girl, Temple Grandin loved folding paper kites, making obstacle courses, and building lean-tos....
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Glacier National Park

Katie Parker · Pebble
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Glacier National Park runs from Montana to the Canadian border. Learn how to prepare for hiking the trails of this national park and about the wildlife that lives there.
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Basketball

Kara L Laughlin · The Childs World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

A very simple introduction to the sport of basketball, the equipment used, and how it is played. Additional features to aid comprehension include fun facts, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Learning to Tell Time With Puppies and Kittens

Eustacia Moldovo · Enslow Pub Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Adorable photographs of puppies and kittens guide elementary students though the basics of telling time. Starting with 'Words to Know, ' which introduces students to new vocabulary before encountering it in the text, this volume proceeds to explain how to read time from analog and digital...
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Walls

Brad Holdgrafer · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Walls of all sorts: social walls, border walls, political walls, emotional walls, big walls, old walls, and small walls. Speaking to today's critical political issues, this playful and encouraging story about breaking down barriers helps children learn about inclusivity, equality, openness,...
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The Clock

Julia Vogel · Av2 by Weigl
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Each book in the series helps children learn basic measuring concepts. Simple, engaging text, and colorful photos help students gain a better understanding of measurement fundamentals and encourage a love of reading.
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Camels

Rose Davin · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Camels are experts at surviving in harsh heat. Find out how camels live in the desert.
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Best Pirate

Kari-Lynn Winters · Pajama Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Augusta Garrick has proven that her helpful and gentle-hearted ways don't make her a bad pirate. In fact, she is even a good pirate. But when her clumsiness destroys a treasure map and injures First Mate Scully, she knows she must learn to be even better.Eager to make things right,...
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Crazy Crayons: The Sound of Cr

MARV ALINAS · Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'cr' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.
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