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Kung Pow Chicken #3: The Birdy Snatchers

Cyndi Marko · Scholastic Inc.

Gordon's birdy senses are tingling like crazy! All over the city, chickens are acting strangely. Have they been turned into zombies?! This superhero knows that only a bad guy would steal brains! Kung Pow Chicken is hot on the evil Birdbrain's tail feathers--that is, until an army...
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Classic Story: Deluxe 50th-Anniversary Edition

Thea Feldman · Square Fish
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special first aired on NBC December 6, 1964. Fifty years later, it has become a beloved Christmas classic--capturing the heart and wonder of generations of fans.Here is the complete story from the classic TV show, gloriously illustrated in full...
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Bubbe’s Belated Bat Mitzvah

Isabel Pinson · Kar-Ben Publishing

When Naomi convinces her 95-year-old great-grandmother that its not too late to become a Bat Mitzvah, all the cousins pitch in to help Bubbe celebrate her big day. While usually its the grandmother that teaches the child, in this story the tables are turned and Naomi realizes that she has something...
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Scholastic Discover More Reader Level 3: Where in the World?

Laaren Brown · Scholastic Reference

A level 3 reader in the Scholastic Discover More program.Visit famous buildings on every continent in a best-ever world tour. In Europe, climb the Eiffel Tower, fight at the Colosseum, and lean with the Leaning Tower of Pisa. In Asia, visit the ruined city of Angkor Wat and the serene Taj Mahal....
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The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate!

Stephen Krensky · Simon & Schuster Books
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

Warm up with the enticing history of hot chocolate in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff! History of Fun Stuff: The Sweet Story of Hot Chocolate was named a 2015 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People!Did...
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I'll Never Let You Go

Marianne Richmond · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Marianne Richmond is quickly becoming a classic children's book author. I'll Never Let You Go speaks straight to a parent's heart in the same sweet, thoughtful way that If I Could Keep You Little did, playfully using a Blankie to beautifully illustrate what it means to let a child...
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Apatosaurus

Aaron Carr · Av2 by Weigl
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Explores the physical characteristics and appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior of the Apatosaurus.
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National Wildlife Federation's World of Birds: A Beginner's Guide

Kim Kurki · Black Dog Books
Pages: 79
Format: Hardcover

National Wildlife Federation's World of Birds introduces kids ages 7 through 12 to more than 120 different species of birds in their native environments, with detailed illustrations and exciting, memorable information from Kim Kurki and the experts at the National Wildlife Federation.From...
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Earth Day

Julie Murray · Buddy Books

"Readers will learn about the origin of Earth Day and the conservation movement in the United States. Key players such as Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes are introduced, leading up to the very first Earth Day celebration on April 22, 1970. Also discussed are the changes brought about...
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I Can Draw Planes, Trains & Moving Machines: Learn to Draw Flying, Locomotive, and Heavy-duty Machines Step by Step!

Philippe Legendre · Lerner Publications
Format: Hardcover

I Can Draw Planes, Trains & Moving Machines teaches young artists how to draw a range of aircraft, land vehicles, and high-powered machines, including a helicopter, jet plane, fire engine, locomotive, and more. The book teaches budding artists how to draw almost any vehicle by starting...
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