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Race cars

David West · Smart Apple Media

"Introduction to the technology of race cars featuring low-level text and large scale cutaway illustrations"--
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Sock Puppet Theater Presents The Three Little Pigs: A Make & Play Production

Christopher L Harbo · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Hear ye! Hear ye! Sock Puppet Theater Presents The Three Little Pigs! Now it's a snap to make simple, adorable puppets, key props, and the perfect stage for bringing this classic fairy tale to life. But that's not all! As an added bonus, this book also includes a fun starter script,...
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Snickerdoodle Takes the Cake

ETHAN LONG · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Snickerdoodle gets up before the rest of the family, he is thrilled to find one of Mom's Famous Lemon Poppy Seed Cakes. Unfortunately it has a note on it that says "Do Not Touch." In this test of his willpower, Snickerdoodle will attempt to bend the rules, and it will not go well...
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Feet Are Not for Kicking / Los pies no son para patear

Elizabeth Verdick · Free Spirit Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Board book

"Look at those feet! Aren't they sweet?" Yes - when they're walking, standing, leaping, and landing. And when they're kicking balls or leaves. But not when they're kicking people! In simple words and charming full-color illustrations, this bilingual English-Spanish...
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LEGO Ninjago Reader #1: Way of the Ninja

Greg Farshtey · Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Masters of Spinjitzu a new force to save the world!The legend of Spinjitzu begins. . . .The son of a blacksmith, Kais only dream is to master his fathers craft. Until the day an army of skeleton warriors raids his villages and kidnaps his sister, Nya.Kais only hope of rescuing his sister...
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This Little Piggy: An Owner's Manual

CYNDI MARKO · Aladdin
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Chuckle your way through this easy-to-read illustrated chapter book about a brother and sister who want a pig for a pet - if only they can convince their mother!Have you ever wanted to own a pig, but worried how to convince your mom it was a fantastic idea? The latest Aladdin PIX illustrated...
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Farm

Rebecca Pettiford · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

In Farm, emergent readers join a group of students as they enjoy a trip to a farm. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about growing crops, raising livestock, and making a living from the land.
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy

Tedd Arnold · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 30
Format: Hardcover

The fourth book in a humorous, easy-to-read series about a boy and his pet fly! Each book in the series has a fun foil cover!Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. Oops! Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog. . . .She's...
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Beauty and the Beast

Ursula Jones · Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Enter a world of enchantment with this magical retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Award-winning author Ursula Jones tells the story with elegance and humor, capturing all the magic and excitement of this timeless fairy tale. Illustrated with exquisite style by Sarah Gibb, this is a beautiful...
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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 by my side."Once...
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How I Do My Homework

Jennifer Boothroyd · Lerner Publishing Group

What strategy do you use to get your homework done? Follow this responsible student who tackles math and spelling assignments.
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A Thirst for Home: A Story of Water across the World

Christine Ieronimo · Walker Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Alemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must walk miles for water and hunger roars in her belly. Even though life is difficult, she dreams of someday knowing more about the world. When her mother has no choice but to leave her at an orphanage to give her a chance...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Emma E Haldy · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
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Hey, Boy

Benjamin Strouse · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

In the classic style of The Giving Tree comes a touching debut picture book about the unfaltering love between a boy and his pet.One day a boy finds a dog. He takes him home, already dreaming of the adventures they will have and the games they will play. But when the boy gets hurt, he and his new best...
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The Good-Pie Party

Elizabeth Garton Scanlon · Scholastic, Incorporated
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The author of ALL THE WORLD and the illustrator of A VISITOR FOR BEAR stir their talents together in a mix as sweet as spiced apples in a buttery crust:Posy, Megan, and Mae have always been the best of friends -- but now Posy has to move away. Only their favorite activity can comfort the girls:...
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