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Energy: Physical Science for Kids

Andi Diehn · Nomad Press
Pages: 28
Format: Hardcover

Energy: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science! Do you have a lot of energy? What else has energy? Just about everything that moves! When you feel like running, leaping, and singing, people might say you have a lot of energy. And you're...
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Billy Bloo is Stuck in Goo

Jennifer Hamburg · Scholastic Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Billy Bloo is stuck in goo.Who will help him, tell me who?Who'll unstick him from this goo?Would you?With madcap mania, a troupe of merry volunteersattempt to rescue poor Billy Bloo,only to find themselves stuck in goo too!Oh, what to do?This spry, slapstick comedy of errorswill have you rolling...
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Stink: Hamlet and Cheese

MEGAN MCDONALD · Candlewick
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Hie thee to Shakespeare camp with Stink to learn fake sword-fighting, spout silly curses, and prithee try to escape a kiss . . . BLUCK!It's spring break, and Stink is faced with a difficult choice: hang out at home with his sister, Judy, or become a Shakespeare Sprite with his friend Sophie...
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How to Survive the Wild

KENNY ABDO · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on the wild and gives information on what it is, how to prepare for it, and how to survive. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards,...
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Henri's Hats: Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase

Mike Wu · Disney Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

On the train ride to visit his grandpa, or Papa, Henri is only interested in his game. But then George the dog steals Henri's hat upon arrival, so Henri makes chase and finds himself in front of a trunk full of hats.Henri tries on each hat . . . and imagines himself a race car driver,...
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What's Cooking, Moo Moo?

Tim Miller · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Moo Moo serves up another half-baked scheme - and loyal Mr. Quackers goes along for the ride - in this madcap follow-up to Moo Moo in a Tutu.Yes, for real! The hilarious cow-and-duck duo are opening their own five-star restaurant. You'll want to see what udderly ridiculous antics they get up to in their...
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Where in the Wild

JONNY LAMBERT · Tiger Tales
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Animals are found in every environment around the world from the rain forest to the savanna to the desert. Some creatures, like butterflies and foxes, can survive in many different habitats. Lyrical text and stunning illustrations bring to life the inhabitants of these unique environments.
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Veterinarians

Emma Less · Amicus
Pages: 16
Format: Library Binding

"Care for our pets and show us how to be good pet owners! In this book, readers will meet the veterinarians who take care of the dogs, cats, birds, and other animals that are such a big part of our lives. The text also includes vocabulary specific to this community helper's job,...
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Ninja at the Firehouse

Luke Flowers · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Moby Shinobi is a very helpful ninja! In this rhyming Level 1 reader, Moby heads to the firehouse to help the firefighters. Moby tries to hang up the gear, spray the hose, and climb a ladder, but each try ends in a funny mess. Moby wants to help, but he worries his ninja skills aren't...
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The Manic Panic

Richa Jha · Creston Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Some grown-ups have so much screen time that they just can't cope when the wifi goes out. Luckily the grown-ups in Manic Panic live with a smart kid who loves to read and an adventurous grandma who knows how to have fun without the internet. Manic Panic is a wry look at the value of unplugged...
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Polly Diamond and the Magic Book: Book 1

Alice Kuipers · Chronicle Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Polly loves words. And she loves writing stories. So when a magic book appears on her doorstep that can make everything she writes happen in real life, Polly is certain all of her dreams are about to come true. But she soon learns that what you write and what you mean are not always the same...
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It's Great Being a Dad

Dan Bar-el · Tundra Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of the best kind of dad: the kind that's willing to join in the fun.A gang of mythical creatures is roaming around a magical land having a great time, until Bigfoot gets his foot stuck in a tree trunk and Unicorn gets her horn impaled on a table and Robot's saw-arm gets rusted...
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The Variety of Life

NICOLA DAVIES · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Did you know there are 400,000 species of beetle, but only eight species of bear? This stunning book explores the extraordinary variety of the natural world. Our planet is full of life, from the mountaintops to the ocean's depths. This appealing nonfiction compendium pays tribute...
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Let's Look at Brazil

Joy Janet Frisch-Schmoll · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Welcome to Brazil! See the Amazon River. Hear the music of Carnival. Take a trip to South America's largest country to learn about its animals, people, and traditions.
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Earthquakes

Andrea Rivera · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"What causes earthquakes? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more." -- Publisher's website.
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