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Baby Lions

K C Kelley · Amicus
Pages: 16
Format: Library Binding

This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about baby orangutans, including information about their life in the trees.
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Elephants

Leo Statts · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Learn all about giant and sensitive elephants! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Mother Teresa

Jennifer Strand · Abdo Zoom
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Mother Teresa worked among the poorest of the poor. Her compassion impacted and inspired millions of people. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into her story. Key dates, quick stats, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper.
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Olga the Cloud

Nicoletta Costa · Holiday House; First American Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Bright, cheerful art and an irresistible heroine make Olga the Cloud the perfect preschool read-aloud.In this classic of Italian children's literature, a charming cloud named Olga wants to make a little rain. Unfortunately, she can't find anywhere to rest! The cat doesn't want...
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Jack and the Beanstalk: A Folktale

NINA TWE · minedition
Pages: 38
Format: Hardcover

'Fee, Fie, Fo, Fum!' Jack and his mother are so poor they decide to sell their faithful brown cow. But Jack takes only a handful of beans from a stranger in exchange for the animal! His mother is furious but little does she know that these beans are magic and soon will grow into...
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Colors versus Shapes

Mike Boldt · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Prepare to be amazed as two teams of Colors and Shapes compete for the top prize at a spectacular talent show Which team deserves the spotlight Colors can really mix it up but nobody stacks higher than Shapes How will the judges ever pick a winnerUltimately author-illustrator Mike Boldt...
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Fly Guy's Ninja Christmas

Tedd Arnold · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

In the new book in Tedd Arnold's New York Times bestselling Fly Guy series, it's Christmazzz Eve and Fly Guy doesn't have a present to give his best friend, Buzz. But when he goes out to look for one, Fly Guy meets a stranger in the house whom he has to fight off with his ninja action....
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Prince & Knight

Daniel Haack · little bee books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

In this modern fairy tale, a noble prince and a brave knight come together to defeat a terrible monster and in the process find true love in a most unexpected place.Thank you," he told his parents."I appreciate that you tried,but I'm looking for something specialin a partner...
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Let's Be Friends

Seo-yun Chio · Norwood House Press
Format: Print book

"Big, the elephant has no friends because he is too big. Little, the mouse has no friends because she is too little. Despite their differences, the two become the best of friends"--
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Monster Knows Excuse Me

Connie Colwell Miller · Picture Window Books
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

At the store there's lots of food. There's a juicy peach! Monster uses manners here. ""Excuse me for my reach.
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When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster

Mark Weakland · Picture Window Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Amelia Earhart was one of America's most famous aviators. But do you know what she was like as a child? From running on the river bluffs and playing football to building a roller coaster, Amelia Earhart was an active and confident child. This playful story of her childhood will help...
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I Sleep in a Big Bed

Maria Van Lieshout · Chronicle Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Babies sleep in cribs. Do big kids? No! Big kids sleep in a big bed.Every child's life is filled with milestones. Some happen easily; others need a little extra support. Artist and mom Maria van Lieshout has been there. Drawing upon her own experiences, she has created an engaging series...
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The World's Longest Snake and Other Animal Records

Martha E H Rustad · Capstone Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

What animal lives the longest? What animal has the biggest eyes? Crack open this book to find out!
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How Are Insects Helpful?

Molly Aloian · Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Book

From eating pests to being a source of food for other animals, insects play a vital role in the world. This exciting new title examines some of the many ways insects are helpful to other living things and helpful to the Earth. This informative title will inspire a respect for insects and all living...
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