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Athena the Proud
Athena the Proud

Joan Holub · Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Athena wants to upgrade a labyrinth for King Minos, but her approach causes problems in this Goddess Girls adventure.Athena's arrogance gets the best of her when her attempts to improve King Minos's labyrinth have unexpected - and disastrous - results!
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Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken Volume 2: Escape From Skull-Fragment Island!
Pirate Penguin vs Ninja Chicken Volume 2: Escape From Skull-Fragment Island!

Ray Friesen · Idw - Top Shelf
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Set phasers for maximum silly: Ray Friesen, the non-stop sugar rush called by BOOKLIST "a manic blend of mayhem and adventure," is back for more! When Pirate Penguin and Ninja Chicken stumble across a mystical lost sword, a rip-roaring aquatic adventure ensues, with appearances...
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That Uh-Oh Feeling: A story about touch
That Uh-Oh Feeling: A story about touch

Kathryn Cole · Second Story Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Claire is feeling uncomfortable about the attention her soccer coach is giving her. Too much flattery and too much contact give her that uh-oh feeling. By seeking help from others and talking about her feelings, the situation is resolved happily.
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Tremendous Technology Inventions
Tremendous Technology Inventions

Katie Marsico · Lerner Publications
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Did you know that President Thomas Jefferson used a copier? Or that one of the world's fastest computers is the size of a two-story house? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind technology inventions you use every day. From the teenager who first imagined the television to a $900...
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Emerald Tree Boas
Emerald Tree Boas

Emily Rose Oachs · Bellwether Media
Format:  Book : Juvenile audience : English

"Engaging images accompany information about emerald tree boas. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Cool Pacific Coast Cooking: Easy and Fun Regional Recipes
Cool Pacific Coast Cooking: Easy and Fun Regional Recipes

Alex Kuskowski · Checkerboard Library
Format: Book

Book by Kuskowski, Alex
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Hopping Ahead of Climate Change
Hopping Ahead of Climate Change

Sneed B Collard · Bucking Horse Books
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

A snowshoe hare nibbles on spruce and fir buds high in a Rocky Mountain forest. The hare isn t overly worried about predators because its white fur blends in perfectly with snow. There s only one problem. This year, there isn t any snow. As the hare forages, a great horned owl notices....
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What Does a Center Do?
What Does a Center Do?

Paul C Challen · Powerkids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Some of the most famous basketball players of all time, from Wilt Chamberlain to Shaquille ONeal, were centers. Readers discover both the offensive and defensive responsibilities of the center on a basketball team. Accessible text introduces readers to important basketball skills, such...
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Planting
Planting

Rebecca Pettiford · Pogo
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

In Planting, early fluent readers learn how to begin a garden. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they choose their plants, prepare the soil, and start their crop.
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The Eyes in Your Body
The Eyes in Your Body

Laura Loria · Rosen Education Service
Format: Hardcover

The sense of sight shapes our comprehension of the world around us. Each layer of the eye plays an integral part in helping to convert light into electrical impulses that the brain can process. Beyond learning about the structure of the eyes, readers will think critically about how eyesight...
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American Girl: The Story of America
American Girl: The Story of America

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

Discover history with American Girl®.Step into key moments from America's history with the American Girl BeForever™ characters in American Girl: The Story of America. Travel back in time-from the 1750s to the groovy '70s. Find out how the Nez Perce tribe lived, what it was like...
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Michaelangelo
Michaelangelo

Brian And Walz Lynch · Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

"Michelangelo explores New York City and finds even more mysteries"--
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1

Eric Shanower · Abdo Pub Co
Format: Print book

IntroductionFolklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous and manifestly unreal. The winged fairies of Grimm and Andersen have brought more happiness to childish...
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Willa: The Story of Willa Cather, an American Writer
Willa: The Story of Willa Cather, an American Writer

Amy Ehrlich · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning author Amy Ehrlich comes an illustrated biography of Willa Cather, one of America's greatest and most beloved writers.Willa Cather's life was a true American success story. A pioneer and determined spirit, Willa didn't let anything stand in her way. She refused...
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