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Little Cow, Little Cow, Noisy as Can Be!

Charles Ghigna · Cantata Learning
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

The barnyard can be a noisy place! What sounds do you hear? Children interact with the animals in this original rhyme set to music. Come along on a trip to a farm! Each title in the Father Goose: Animal Rhymes series is aligned with Early Learning Science Standards.
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Crayola Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr Colors

Mari C Schuh · Lerner Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Brown dates, the pale white moon, the yellow glow of lanterns?colors are everywhere during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr! Celebrate the culture and customs of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr by learning about the holiday's colors. Back matter features the Crayola ® colors used throughout the book...
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Richard Scarry Roger Rhino's Search and Find!: With LOTS of things to find!

RICHARD SCARRY · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 16
Format: Board book

The world of Busytown is back in Roger Rhino's Search and FindBeloved author and illustrator Richard Scarry published over 300 books and has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He is best known for his Busytown series, which is still popular today. In Roger Rhino's Search and Find,...
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Humphrey's Pet Show Panic

BETTY G BIRNEY · Puffin Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Humphrey is the favorite pet in Room 26, but will he also be a favorite at the pet show?When A.J. brings Humphrey to the town pet show, he's sure Humphrey will win a prize. But Humphrey isn't convinced. There are all kinds of animals in the show--from dogs and cats to parrots and even...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: A Peaceful Leader

SARAH ALBEE · HarperCollins
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is introduced in this early reader biography.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed it was possible to change the world with peaceful protest. His powerful words and actions helped the civil rights movement achieve many great changes....
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Mighty Mole and Super Soil

Mary Quattlebaum · Dawn Publications,
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Below your feet, Mighty Mole is on the move. Like a swimmer in dirt, she strokes through the soil. Her tunnels are everywhere! She finds food, eludes a predator, has a family, and helps to make Super Soil. Moles live almost everywhere yet are rarely seen. Similarly, soil is a largely invisible...
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Charlie Brown Is Not a Quitter!

Maggie Testa · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Charlie Brown never gives up in this sweet retelling of the brand-new Peanuts movie! The Peanuts gang bursts onto the big screen November 6, 2015 in an all new feature film from Twentieth Century Fox!Charlie Brown has never been able to kick a football, and he's never been able to keep...
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Cinco de Mayo

Ann Heinrichs · The Childs World Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Viva Mexico! Pinatas, floats, and tasty food all play a role in the holiday that remembers Mexican independence. Kids learn the historical significance behind the festivities and gain an appreciation for the exciting traditions and rich cultural celebration associated with May 5.
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Just Like Us! Birds

BRIDGET HEOS · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

What animals compose music, decorate their homes, weave, and even give gifts? BIRDS! While they may eat bugs and lay eggs, we actually have a lot in common with these winged creatures. From their parenting to their homemaking, their fishing to their dancing, birds do have lots...
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Conservation

ANDREA RIVERA · ABDO ZOOM
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to conservation. Five informative chapters highlight why conservation is important and ways people work to protect our natural resources. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning fun. Aligned...
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Two Tough Crocs

David Bedford · Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Two equally tough crocodile bullies undergo an attitude adjustment when the toughest croc of all arrives in their swamp.
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The Flying Beaver Brothers and the Hot Air Baboons

Maxwell Eaton III · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

In the fifth adventure of this popular young graphic-novel series perfect for fans of Captain Underpants and the Lunch Lady series, our bucktoothed heroes are up against a band of baboon bandits. It's winter break, and Ace and Bub are hitting the slopes! But their ski session is interrupted...
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Great, Now We've Got Barbarians!

Jason Carter Eaton · Candlewick Press
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

An untidy kid sets off a pest invasion like no other in this boisterously fun picture book about the perils of messy habits.Playing and having fun is a kid's job, right? Cleaning up is a parent's job, right? Why do grown-ups make such a fuss about tidiness and cleanliness, anyway? What's...
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A first book of myths : myths and legends for the very young from around the world

Mary Hoffman · DK Publishing
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Simplified retellings of Greek and Roman myths, including those about Icarus, the boy whose father made him wings, and King Midas, who had the golden touch.
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Living in a Valley

Ellen Labrecque · Heinemann
Format: Library Binding

This book takes a simple look at what it means to live in a valley. It examines basic geographical features, why people choose to live there, and the risks people might have because of living in a valley, such as landslides! The book also looks at how people adapt to living in a valley...
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