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A Story, a Story

Gail E Haley · Atheneum
Pages: 36
Format: Audio CD

Many African stories, whether or not they are about Kwaku Ananse the "spider man," are called, "Spider Stories." This book is about how that came to be. The African storyteller begins: "We do not really mean, we do not really mean that what we are about to say is true....
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20 Fun Facts about Machu Picchu

Janey Levy · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Hundreds of years ago, the Inca of South America created an influential and lasting culture. They constructed miles of highways and bridges. Perhaps most fascinating is the mountain city of Macchu Pichu with its many technological marvels. Even today, experts are still amazed by the builders...
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Fairy Dreams

Mary Man-Kong · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Girls ages 4–6 will love learning to read on their own with this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Barbie's latest film.
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The Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team

Maureen Fergus · Kids Can Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

A soccer dad misunderstands when he hears that his son's team needs his help. Instead of taking care of halftime snacks, the dad grabs a jersey and runs onto the field to play! And what an embarrassment he is: he hogs the ball, complains about his teammates and throws a hairy fit when the referee...
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Journey Through the Forbidden Forest

Sheri Tan · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Travel through the mysterious Forbidden Forest in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read book based on Sony Pictures Animation's all-new, fully computer animated feature film, Smurfs: The Lost Village. Smurfs: The Lost Village - starring the voices of Demi Lovato as Smurfette, Rainn Wilson as Gargamel,...
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The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read

Curtis Manley · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

It's not easy to teach a cat to read, but one boy tries to anyway in this sweet and silly picture book debut that captures the challenges and rewards of learning to read.Nick loves to read books - and he loves to play with his cats, Verne and Stevenson. So naturally Nick decides it's a great...
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Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia

Herman Parish · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 64
Format: Book

PrescriptionDate: A hot day in August.For: Young readers.Symptoms: Dr. Horton's office is full of waiting patients. The doctor is delayed. The patients' patience is running out. Nurse Ames needs help!Treatment: Amelia Bedelia, helper par excellence, who solves all problems, even...
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Should I Share My Ice Cream?

Mo Willems · Disney-Hyperion; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
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Giddy-Up, Guppies!

Josephine Nagaraj · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies are going to the cowgirl parade! Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will go wild for this Step into Reading leveled reader featuring all their swim-sational Guppies friends.
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Climate Scientist

R J Bailey · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

In Climate Scientist, carefully leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take early fluent readers on an informational interview with a climate scientist. Readers learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and challenges of this career and the things they can do now to prepare...
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These are The Avengers Level 1 Reader

Disney Book Group · Marvel Press
Format: Book

The Marvel Heroes of Reading line of early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers, specifically boys, books that they will want to read by featuring characters they love. The series is broken into three levels that invoke the rigorous training courses their favorite Marvel heroes...
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Percy, Dog of Destiny

Alison Mcghee · Boyds Mills Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Dog park? Let's go! Percy may be a small dog, but he more than makes up for it in attitude and energy. Holding tight to his precious toy ball, he makes his way to the dog park, coming across three friends along the way - Molly, with her kerchief; Oatmeal Cookie, with his Frisbee; and lovable...
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Mountain chef : how one man lost his groceries, changed his plans, and helped cook up the National Park Service

Annette Bay Pimentel · Charlesbridge
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The true story of a Chinese American mountain man who fed thirty people for ten days in the wilderness--and helped inspire the creation of the National Park Service. Tie Sing was born in the mountains. The mountains were in his blood. But because he was of Chinese descent at a time in America...
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Strega Nona and Her Tomatoes

Tomie dePaola · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Discover brand-new stories about Strega Nona, by acclaimed author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read series that's perfect for beginning readers!Strega Nona is excited! The tomatoes in her garden are ripe, and she picks enough to fill a basket. She wants to give...
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National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar!

J. Patrick Lewis · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Named one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews!Named one of the top Children's Books of 2012 by the New York Public Library!"Add a little natural wonder to your poetry shelves. Because if we’re talking about the best possible compliment to your eyes...
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