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All the Animals Where I Live

PHILIP C STEAD · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The author used to live in the busy city where there were buses and trains, and people waiting for buses and trains. Now he lives in the country and jubilantly takes us on a tour of his home, pointing out all the animals that share his space.
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George the Hero Hound

JEFFREY EBBELER · Two Lions
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

George is a good ol' hound dog. He helps Farmer Fritz with the chores and - most important of all - he keeps those sneaky cows out of the cornfield.Then Farmer Fritz moves away, and a new family from the city moves in. The Gladstones have a lot to learn. George tries to help, but they...
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The Secrets of Ninja School

Deb Pilutti · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Ruby sets out to learn her own secret skill at Master Willow's School for Ninjas in this charming picture book that celebrates confidence, creativity, and kindness. Includes a craft for making a felt stuffed dragon!Master Willow's Ninja School is a place where junior ninja saplings...
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Can Somebody Please Scratch My Back?

Jory John · Dial Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious take on helping others and self awareness from New York Times bestselling author Jory John and comic artist sensation Liz ClimoPersnickety Elephant has an itch--a big one--and he can't reach it! While he isn't above asking for a little help, no one is up to the task....
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Hello Hello

Brendan Wenzel · Chronicle Books
Pages: 52
Format: Hardcover

This gorgeous follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning They All Saw a Cat explores another aspect of seeing the world for young children. Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple...
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Weather

Steffi Cavell-Clarke · Kidhaven
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

One of the things we notice every day after looking out our windows is what the weather is like outside. Whether its snowing, its raining, or the sun is shining, weather affects many aspects of our daily lives. In this accessible text, young readers will get a closer look at the science...
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Minerals

REBECCA FELIX · SandCastle
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

How do minerals form? In this Minerals title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to Friedrich Mohs, a mineralogist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text....
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Welcome To Country: A Traditional Aboriginal Ceremony

Joy Murphy · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

An Aboriginal ceremony of Welcome to Country is depicted for the first time in a stunning picture book from two Indigenous Australians.Welcome to the lands of the Wurundjeri people. The people are part of the land, and the land is a part of them. Aboriginal communities across Australia...
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

Susan Hood · HarperCollins
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." - Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronautFresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women - each paired with a noteworthy female artist - to the next...
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The Magician's Hat

Malcolm Mitchell · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell presents the story of a magician who reveals an awe-inspiring treasure from his bag of tricks -- books that make every kid's dream come true! This is not your typical afternoon at the library -- a magician invites kids to reach...
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