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Sing It Out

Devin Ann Wooster - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

In Barbie in Rock 'n Royals, Barbie stars as Princess Courtney, a modern princess whose world is turned upside down when a mix-up sends her to Camp Pop and the famous rockstar, Erika, to Camp Royalty. When the girls learn both camps are at risk of shutting down, they must come together...
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Nikki and Deja: Election Madness

Karen English - HMH Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

When the students in Nikki and Deja’s class find out that their school is going to hold its first-ever election for student body president, some kids are more excited than others. But none is as excited as Deja, who figures she’s a shoo-in for the third grade nomination. Deja...
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I Love Trucks!

Philemon Sturges
Format: Print book

Vivid paintings by Shari Halpern and light verse by Philemon Sturges take readers through the roaring world of rumbling trucks and reveal each truck's special job. Show more Show less #outer_postBodyPS...
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Wild Weather: Science Adventures with Sonny the Origami Bird

Thomas Kingsley Troupe - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

Sonny the origami bird is new to the world. He doesnt have any idea what this thing called wind is. Luckily Chuck the duck is there to explain wind, rain, snow, and more. Fly through the sky with Sonny, and learn all about weather.,
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LEGO Friends: Mystery in the Whispering Woods

Cathy Hapka - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

A full-color chapter book based on LEGO(R) Friends--a buildable play world for girls!Andrea, Mia, Stephanie, Olivia, and Emma are headed to the Whispering Woods for a summer campout! The girls build a campfire, toast marshmallows, and share spooky stories. But when they hear the legend...
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A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #6: The Castle Crime

Ronald Roy - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look! Look out, London!...
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Learning About Privacy

Martha E. H. Rustad - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

What does it mean to stay private online? Why is privacy important? Even the youngest learners need to know this important concept. Straightforward text and clear photographs give readers the tools they need to be successful and safe users of all types of media.
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #29: Soccer: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #52: Soccer on Sunday

Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Track the facts with Jack and Annie!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #52: Soccer on Sunday, they had lots of questions. How did soccer get started? Who are some of its greatest players? What is the World Cup? Find out the answers to these questions and more...
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What's New? The Zoo!: A Zippy History of Zoos

Kathleen Krull - Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2014.
Format: Print book

With friendly facts, funny pictures, and animals galore, WHAT'S NEW? THE ZOO! is history to roar for!Did you know . . .* The first zoo was established forty-three hundred years ago in present-day Iraq?* Aztec King Moctezuma II had such an incredible collection of animals that it took...
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Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!

Barbara Park - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet the Worlds Funniest First GraderJunie B. Jones!Ho, ho...uh-oh! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Parks New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughingand readingfor over 20 years! In the 25th Junie...
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The Mystery in the Mall (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #72)

Gertrude Chandler Warner - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

The children run into trouble when they begin working at Hope Harbor Mall.
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Freight Train Board Book

Donald Crews - Tupelo
Format: Print book

"Clear bright illustrations show all the cars of a train bringing the reader the excitement of movement through day and night, country and city."--BOOKLIST .
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The Blue Whale

Jenni Desmond - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

A nonfiction picture book, The Blue Whale draws children into the life and world of this enormous whale by situating facts within a familiar context that is fun and engaging. Here, readers are given the actual size of an eye right on the page, and we are informed how understand this whale's...
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The Ferret's a Foot

Colleen AF Venable - Graphic Universe
Format: Book

Mr. Venezi has put up a "help wanted" sign in the pet shop. He needs someone to keep track of the animals. But more help might mean he sells more pets, and the animals will have to leave their home. Sasspants, PI(G)-- fluffy-but-reluctant detective--is on the case. She fixes the signs...
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The Race to the Beach!

Anna Shuttlewood - Little Bee Books
Format: Hardcover

On your mark, get set, GO! Find out which zoo animal will win the race to the beach in this fun, sweet picture book.The zoo animals are off for a summer's day on the beach! They catch the train to the seaside and have a wonderful time eating ice cream and building sandcastles. Then...
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Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas

Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

The New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series has a brand-new paperback Jack and Annie must rescue pandas after an earthquake in China Mary Pope Osborne perfectly blends fantasy adventure and history in this paperback edition of the bestselling Magic Tree House chapter book...
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Just One More

Jennifer Hansen Rolli - Viking Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes Ruby needsjust one more minute of sleep,one more thingy for her hair,one more push on the swing,and one more scoop on her cone,(and one more, and one more, and one more . . .) until one more is justtoo much.Maybe it's time for just one?If you know a someone like...
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Starring Jules #2: Starring Jules

Beth Ain - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Jules is back starring in another hilarious chapter book!Things I Didn't Know About Being on TVby Jules Bloom1. Shooting a pilot does not mean what you think it means.2. On TV, people live in mansions and have drivers!3. You get to completely change who you are, which everyone but me thinks...
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World's Fastest Animals:

Melissa Stewart - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Paperback

Which creature moves so rapidly it can even run on water Which birds heart beats times a minute Come learn about the worlds fastest animals from speedy cheetahs and swiftly swinging tree gibbons to colorful chameleons whose tongues grab an insect quicker than you can blink an eye These...
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A Musical Mess

Carolyn Keene - Aladdin
Format: Book

The show must go on - and it's up to Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew to track down a missing performer in this musical mystery!It's opening day of the first Broadway musical to hit River Heights, and Nancy, Bess, and George are thrilled that they get to sit in the front row! The famed...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs

Mark Stewart - Norwood House Press
Format:  Book : English : Revised edition

"A revised Team Spirit Hockey edition featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs that chronicles the history and accomplishments of the team. Includes access to the Team Spirit website which provides additional information and photos"--
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Biscuit Loves the Library

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback

It's Read to a Pet Day at the library! There are so many fun things to see and do! Biscuit plays with story-time puppets, visits with friends, and listens to recorded books. Before he goes, a librarian helps him find the activity that he loves most of all.Biscuit Loves the Library is a My First...
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Here Comes the Parade!

Tony Dungy - Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardcover

The Dungy children have a decision to make when they find a wallet full of money in this Ready-to-Read story.Everyone is having a great time at the parade! There are marching bands, and floats, and clowns. In the midst of all the excitement, Justin glances down and sees a wallet. When he shows...
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Winston & George

John Miller - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

Gorgeously illustrated, this is the story of a crocodile and a crocodile bird. These animals exist in a symbiotic relationship. Crocodile birds pick leeches and lice from the crocodiles skin and cry out whenever they see danger. In this story, Winston is a patient crocodile, George is a prankster,...
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Freckleface Strawberry: Lunch, or What's That?

Julianne Moore - Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Academy-Award winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Picky eaters everywhere will laugh along as Freckleface Strawberry gets her lunch from the cafeteria and asks the terrifying question: "What's...
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OLIVIA and the Pet Project

Lauren Forte - Simon Spotlight; Mti edition
Format: Print book

Olivia starts her very own doggie charm school in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read story based on a popular episode. Daisys dog has been behaving badly, and she thinks Olivias dog, Perry, is to blame! Can Olivia teach Perry some manners, or will they both be sent to the doghouse? OLIVIA Ian Falconer...
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ASPCA Pet Rescue Club: No Time for Hallie

Catherine Hapka - Reader's Digest
Format: Book

Welcome to the Pet Rescue Club! Includes a bookmark featuring the real-life pet rescue story! When Janey starts a blog where people can share cute pet photos and stories, she never imagines she'll receive a heartbreaking photo of a skinny, abandoned dog. She calls on her friends Lolli...
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Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band

Barbara Park - Random House Children's Books
Format: Book

Meet the World's Funniest First Grader - Junie B. Jones!Go Room One! With over 50 million books in print, Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing - and reading - for over 20 years!...
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Neymar

Illugi Jökulsson - Abbeville Kids
Format: Hardcover

This book tells the story of Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, one of the great players of the game, from his childhood days in Brazil to his signing by the legendary Spanish soccer club Barcelona for a record amount of money. One of the biggest names at the 2014 World Cup, Neymar, playing...
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Pet Psychic

Ruby Ann Phillips - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Krystal Ball has a newfound power--she's able to communicate with animals! Will this ability be a gift, or will it lead to plenty of puppy problems? Follow the tale of this fourth-grade fortune-teller to find out.
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Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #6: The African Safari Discovery

Jeff Brown - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Stanleys not the only flat one!When a flat skull is discovered in Africa, Stanley Lambchop decides to travel there with his brother, Arthur, and their father, George. Maybe studying the skull will give them clues to Stanleys flatness. But once in Africa, the Lambchops are in for more adventure...
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My Weirder School #10: Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Library Binding

With more than 6.5 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this tenth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz thinks the kids at Ella...
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Abuelo

Arthur Dorros - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

Together, a young boy and his abuelo (grandfather) go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy's family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy's memories that help him adjust to his new life.Arthur Dorros's skillful...
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Katy Duck and the Secret Valentine

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - Simon Spotlight; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Katy Duck has a secret admirer in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read story for beginning readers.Roses are red, violets are blue,I'm glad to have a friend like you! Guess who? "Tra-la-la. Guess who?" said Katy Duck. "Who could my secret valentine be?" When Katy Duck receives...
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Fizzy's Lunch Lab: Super Supper Throwdown

Candlewick Press - Candlewick Entertainment
Format: Paperback

It’s Professor Fizzy, champion of healthy meals, versus Fast Food Freddy in a Super Supper Throwdown! Whose meal will be more delicious? Welcome to Fizzy’s Lunch Lab, a kitchen where Professor Fizzy and his friends cook up delicious, nutritious meals while learning the science...
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Jane Cabrera - Holiday House
Format: Print book

Lively animal characters are a delight in this version of the well-loved children's song, with new lyrics and sheet music included.
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Ten Black Dots

Donald Crews - Greenwillow Books; Revised edition
Format: Hardcover

What can you do with ten black dots?"One dot can make a sun or a moon when day is done. Two dots can make the eyes of a fox...". Count all the way to ten with Donald Crews and delight in the simple rhymes, everyday objects, and stunning graphics of a master of the picture concept...
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Captain Underpants And The Preposterous Plight Of The Purple Potty People

Dav Pilkey - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. George and Harold create a comic book superhero, Captain Underpants, and hypnotize their school principal into assuming his identity. This series tonge-in-cheek writing style and cartoonish drawings make it consistently laugh-out-loud funny. --This...
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St. Patrick's Day Origami

Ruth Owen - Powerkids Pr
Format: Print book

St. Patrick's Day is usually known as a fun holiday of parades, music, and people dressed in green from head to toe. Readers may wonder about the images associated with St. Patrick's Day, though. They may question what a leprechaun is and wonder why a shamrock has come to symbolize...
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Pinkalicious and the Pink Parakeet

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious!When Pinkalicious goes on a class trip to the birdhouse, she can't wait to see all the different birds - especially the rare pink parakeet! Pinkalicious sees lovebirds, peacocks,...
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Pardon Me!

Daniel Miyares - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A little bird just wants some peace and quiet - but he's about to get a whole lot more than he bargained for in this clever picture book debut, in the tradition of Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back.It's a beautiful, sunny day in the swamp when a little yellow bird settles down...
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It's a Good Thing There Are Spiders

Lisa M. Herrington - Childrens Pr
Format: Book

There are plenty of creatures in the world that somepeople would prefer to live without! Bats and spiders arescary. Bees and snakes can be deadly. But each of thesecreatures plays an important role in its ecosystem. Key Features Funfactsoffering fun,sometimes little-known factsabout...
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Princess Hearts

Jennifer Liberts Weinberg - RH/Disney
Format: Book

Cinderella, Rapunzel, Aurora, Belle, Snow White, Tiana, Ariel, and Jasmine celebrate love in many different ways. This Step 1 reader features all the Disney princesses, as well as the princes and friends who love them. Young girls ages 4 to 6 who are just starting to read will embrace this...
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover!

Lucille Colandro - Cartwheel Books
Format: Paperback

There was an Old Lady who swallowed things over and over, and now she's come back to swallow a clover!She's back! That lovely old lady has returned just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make the perfect rainbow to hide a pot of gold.
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Art Lab for Little Kids: 52 Playful Projects for Preschoolers

Susan Schwake - Quarry Books
Format: Paperback

Developed for the younger set (4-6 year olds) and targeting one of the most critical developmental periods for children, Art Lab for Little Kids is the perfect book for both parents and teachers who are seeking enriching and unique experiences to offer this age group.As in Susan Schwake's...
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DK Readers L3: LEGO Friends: Summer Adventures

Catherine Saunders - DK Children
Format: Book

Schools out and the girls of Heartlake City are off on their latest adventures Go along with the LEGO Friends as they spend their summer exploring the city in this new reader from DK
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Whose Shoe?

Eve Bunting - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

There's something in that tall bamboo.Oh, my goodness! It's a shoe! A mouse comes across a shoe and sets out to find its owner. A conscientious role model, this determined mouse asks an unlikely assortment of animals if the shoe belongs to them, hears about their own shoes, and receives...
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Bravest Warriors: The Great Core Caper

Chris "Doc" Wyatt - Perfect Square
Format: Book

Four teenage travelers traverse the universe saving those in need with the power of emotion...though not always in the way youd expect...in fact...never! Now, in the style of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure books, you get to decide the fate of the Bravest Warriors in the first ever...
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Disney Planes Fire and Rescue: The Essential Guide

DK - Dk Publishing
Format: Hardcover

From the world of Cars soars Planes: Fire & Rescue, a new comedy-adventure featuring a quirky crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. When world famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged...
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Women Who Broke the Rules: Judy Blume

Kathleen Krull - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Well-behaved women seldom make history. -Laurel Thatcher UlrichMany awe-inspiring women have changed the course of history. From fighting for social justice and womens rights to discovering and shaping our amazing country, women have left an indelible mark on our past, present, and future....
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Clara and Clem in Outer Space

Ethan Long - Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Format: Paperback

When Clara and Clem build a robot out of blocks, they have no idea where the robot (and their imaginations) will take them. But soon enough, they are in outer space! They see planets and stars, aliens and Mars. This Level 1 is beautifully simple and sweet.
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How to Write and Give a Speech

Cecilia Minden - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Book

Provides tips for preparing and presenting a speech including, keeping your audience in mind, using visual aids, and rehearsing.Title: How to Write and Give a SpeechAuthor: Minden, Cecilia/ Roth, KatePublisher: Cherry Lake PubPublication Date: 2011/08/01Number of Pages: 24Binding Type:...
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The Thing About Spring

Daniel Kirk - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Print book

Spring is in the air! Bear, Bird, and Mouse are all excited that winter snows are melting away, but their friend Rabbit is not. There are too many things about winter that Rabbit adores, and spring just seems to spell trouble. His friends offer an abundance of reasons to love spring and the changing...
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What Was America's Deadliest War?: And Other Questions about The Civil War

Martin W Sandler - Sterling Pub Co
Format: Hardcover

Who fired the first shots in the American Civil War? Where were the fiercest battles fought? How did Lincoln free millions of slaves with one document? Acclaimed author Martin Sandler answers all these and other "must-know" questions about the war that pitted brother against brother...
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The Boxtrolls: Meet the Boxtrolls

Jennifer Fox - LB Kids
Format: Print book

A leveled reader based on the new feature film. The Boxtrolls have raised an orphaned human boy, Eggs, since infancy as one of their dumpster-diving and mechanical junk-collecting own. When the Boxtrolls are targeted by villainous pest exterminator Archibald Snatcher, who is bent on eradicating...
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Five Trucks (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))

Brian Floca - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Trucks of different shapes and sizes share one important purpose in this classic picture book from the bestselling creator of Moonshot and Locomotive.You have hurried to be on time. You look now through a window and see five trucks. They are hurrying, too. Where are they going? Five drivers...
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Ten Creepy Monsters

Carey Armstrong-Ellis - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Ten creepy monsters met 'neath a gnarled pine. One blew away, And then there were nine.And so the countdown begins . . . A mummy, a witch, a ghost, a werewolf, a vampire, and others all gather, but one by one their crowd diminishes. At last there is only one creepy monster left....
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Hurricanes

Martha E. H. Rustad - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Wind and waves come rolling in. Warnings sound. A hurricane is coming! Discover the wonder and science behind these spinning storms and how to stay safe!
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Disney Fairies Graphic Novel #3: Tinker Bell and the Day of the Dragon

Carlotta Quattrocolo - Papercutz
Format: Paperback

In Never Land, the Fairy Bess needs to find magic powder, vital to sustain the Fairies of Pixie Hollow. The only place to find this special substance is in the mountain where the dragon Kyoto dwells. It's up to Tinker Bell, Terrence and Prilla to save the day! Also featuring four more...
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Dear Mr. Washington

Lynn Cullen - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Based on the true story behind Gilbert Stuart's famous portraits of Washington, this funny historical read will leave rascals, ruffians, and troublemakers of all ages laughing.Charlotte, James, and baby John have promised to be on their very best behavior for when George Washington...
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Cam Jansen: The Snowy Day Mystery #24

David A. Adler - Puffin; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

After nearly a quarter of a century, Cam Jansen remains a popular character, garnering new fans with each new title. In this newest Cam Jansen mystery, it's a very snowy day outside, so Cam and Eric are running late to computer lab. When they finally arrive, they realize that three...
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Jim's Lion

Russell Hoban - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Russell Hoban's moving, unflinching tale of a boy who finds bravery during illness is reimagined in graphic-novel format with new art by Alexis Deacon.Asleep in his hospital bed, Jim dreams of a great lion with white teeth and amber eyes. This lion is Jim's finder. According to Nurse...
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Quest

Aaron Becker - Candlewick Pr
Format: Hardcover

Aaron Becker, creator of Journey, a Caldecott Honor book, presents the next chapter in his stunning wordless fantasy.A king emerges from a hidden door in a city park, startling two children sheltering from the rain. No sooner does he push a map and some strange objects into their hands...
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The Sugar Cup

Helen Perelman - Aladdin
Format: Print book

Dash the Mint Fairy wants to win a sugar-tastic trophy in this Candy Fairies adventurebut can she try a new event AND win the Sugar Cup Every year fairies from all over Sugar Valley compete for the golden Sugar Cup. And Dash the Mint Fairy really wants to win it! Dash always races her sled,...
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Trust Me, Jack's Beanstalk Stinks!: The Story of Jack and the Beanstalk as Told by the Giant

Eric Braun - Picture Window Books
Format: Hardcover

OF COURSE you think I was the bad guy, terrifying poor little Jack. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you...
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The Great Toy Escape

Kitty Richards - RH/Disney
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Andy is 17 now and just three days away from heading off to college. Find out what happens to the beloved toys when they're compelled to leave Andy's room behind and embark on an all-new comedic adventure. --This text refers to the Library...
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A Funny Little Bird

Jennifer Yerkes - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

2013 Society of Illustrators, Original Art Gold Medal Winner A lonely, invisible bird mistakenly believes that adorning himself with flashy feathers and flowers will make him beautiful and win him new friends. Except his plan quickly backfires when his magnificent plumage attracts the attention...
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Penelope Crumb Is Mad at the Moon

Shawn Stout - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Penelope channels the quirkiness of Ramona Quimby! --Shelf AwarenessPenelope Crumb is not having a very good week. First she accidentally comes to school dressed as an elephant dress like an animal day isnextweek, and then in gym class shes forced to square dance. With a boy who is known...
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The Pain and the Great One

Judy Blume - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Judy Blume's quintessential tale of sibling rivalry is as funny as ever - and has a fresh new look!When an eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother take turns describing each other, it's no surprise that "The Pain" and "The Great One" are the nicknames that emerge....
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Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray

Nick Bruel - Square Fish; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Kittys owners are taking a week off and leaving Kitty and Puppy at home So whos going to watch them Good ol Uncle Murray star of the Fun Facts feature of previous Kitty books--the guy you thought knew everything about cats Think again It isnt long before Uncle Murray is driven to near madness...
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Mr. Gumpy's Outing

John Burningham - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Mr. Gumpy lives by a river. One sunny day he decides to take a ride in his small boat.It is such a perfect idea, for such a perfect summer day, that he soon has company: first the children, then the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, and still others until-- Mr. Gumpy's...
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Big Dog and Little Dog Going for a Walk

Dav Pilkey - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Canine companions Big Dog and Little Dog are always getting into sticky situations. Their second adventure is about a particularly muddy situation! But friends who endure baths together are friends 'til the end--or, at least until their next muddy walk. With simple text, graphic...
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Princess Hearts

Jennifer Liberts Weinberg - RH/Disney
Format: Paperback

Cinderella, Rapunzel, Aurora, Belle, Snow White, Tiana, Ariel, and Jasmine celebrate love in many different ways. This Step 1 reader features all the Disney princesses, as well as the princes and friends who love them. Young girls ages 4 to 6 who are just starting to read will embrace this...
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Scooby-Doo! and the Truth Behind Werewolves

Mark Weakland - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang have seen their share of ghosts and monsters. When Shaggy and Scooby want to learn all about werewolves, the gang has all the answers. Join Scooby and the gang as they unmask the truth behind werewolves!
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It Is Night

Phyllis Rowand - Greenwillow Books; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed artist Laura Dronzek reimagines this timeless classic about bedtime in luminous, gorgeous art. This is a book that belongs on every child's nightstand along with Goodnight Moon and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.A little girl says good-night and finds the perfect...
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The Mysterious Cheese Thief (Geronimo Stilton, No. 31)

Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a big fan of spooky things. But when the Stilton cheese began disappearing...
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Emily's Blue Period

Cathleen Daly - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Emily wants to be an artist. She likes painting and loves the way artists like Pablo Picasso mixed things up.Emily's life is a little mixed up right now. Her dad doesn't live at home anymore, and it feels like everything around her is changing. "When Picasso was sad for a while,"...
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Help! We Need a Title!

Herve Tullet - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

What if you picked out a book to read, but the characters weren't ready for you yet? A clever new picture book from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Press Here. Take a peek inside this book and you'll find some characters (though they're still a bit sketchy) . They'll...
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I Can Be a Teacher

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

Barbie loves to teach! In this Step 2 reader based on Mattel's popular I Can Be line, Barbie spends the day in a classroom and learns how to be the best teacher she can be. Girls ages 4 to 6 will want Barbie to be their teacher, too!
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Monster Trucks!

Susan E. Goodman - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Its tires are over five feet tall. It is as heavy as an elephant. And it can jump, race, and crush like a monster! It’s a monster truck! Whether racing over ramps, plowing through mud, or crushing cars, monster trucks are the biggest and baddest trucks out there! The bestselling...
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Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed

Barbara Park - Listening Library
Format: Paperback

Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing - and reading - for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation! Meet the World's...
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Planet Neptune

Ann O. Squire - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Library Binding

Humans have long been fascinated by space exploration, from the earliest NASA probes to the latest journeys toward the distant edges of the solar system. Readers will learn about the discovery of new stars and planets, the ways celestial bodies are formed, and much more. Features: Engaging...
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Two Tough Crocs

David Bedford - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Two equally tough crocodile bullies undergo an attitude adjustment when the toughest croc of all arrives in their swamp.
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My Country, 'Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights

Claire Rudolf Murphy - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Hardcover

More than any other, one song traces America's history of patriotism and protest.Everyone knows the words to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." What most don't realize is that this iconic song has been a beacon of change for hundreds of years. Generations of protesters and civil rights...
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Princess Charm School (Barbie) (Step into Reading)

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

With princesses, castles, and magical secrets, Barbies latest movie is sure to be a hit! This Step 2 reader is based on the direct-to-DVD release, Barbie Princess Prep School. It is perfect for girls ages 4 to 6 who are just learning to read on their own.,
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The Midnight Library

Kazuno Kohara - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for bedtime reading, pay a visit to the Midnight Library where you can snuggle up for a nighttime story. There is a little library that only opens at night. In the library there is a little librarian--and her three assistant owls--who helps everyone find the perfect book. The library...
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Make Way for Readers

Judy Sierra - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

From the E.B. White Read Aloud Award­-winning author Judy Sierra comes a darling picture book about the joys of storytime in a preschool classroom illustrate by acclaimed and New York Times bestselling artist G. Brian Karas.In Miss Bingos classroom theres always time to tell a story! Here...
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Licensed to Drive

Mary Tillworth - Random House Books for Young Readers; Nov edition
Format: Print book

Barbie is thrilled to get her driver’s license—but will she drive everyone crazy? Girls ages 5 to 8 will love reading this Step into Reading Step 3 Comic Reader based on Barbie’s hilarious series of webisodes, BarbieTM Life in the Dream.
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Queen of the Diamond: The Lizzie Murphy Story

Emily Arnold McCully - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Lizzie Murphy was good at baseball. In fact, she was better than most of the boys. But she was born in 1900, and back then baseball was not a game for girls. Lizzie practiced with her brother anyway, and then she talked her way onto the local boys' team, first as a batboy, then as a player....
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Goodnight Already!

Jory John - Harpercollins Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Bear. He's exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep. Meet Duck, Bear's persistent next-door neighbor. All he wants is to hang out . . . with Bear.Jory John, author of All My Friends Are Dead, and Benji Davies join together to create this standout hilarious picture book that will make...
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World of Ninjago

Scholastic - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

The brand new, essential guide to the world of Spinjitzu for true Ninjago fans--includes a minifigure!Kids can master the world of Spinjitzu with this Official Handbook! It includes:* Cool minifigure of Cole, Ninja of Earth, attached to each book* Stats and facts on all the heroes and villains,...
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Little Critter: Going to the Firehouse

Mercer Mayer
Format: Paperback

Whoosh! goes the water hose. Ooo! Eee! Ooo! goes the siren. Ding! Ding! goes the fire alarm.Little Critter and his classmates are taking a trip to the firehouse! Little Critter puts on his boots and jacket - now he's ready to help Fireman Joe. After checking the hose and ladder, Little...
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Poppy the Pirate Dog

Liz Kessler - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling author Liz Kessler makes her first foray into early fiction with a funny tale about an aspiring pirate dog who is afraid of boats.Poppy the dalmatian can't wait to go on a seaside vacation with her family. And when they tie a skull-and-crossbones scarf around her neck,...
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Stone Giant: Michelangelo's David and How He Came to Be

Jane Sutcliffe - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

No one wanted the "giant." The hulking block of marble lay in the work yard, rained on, hacked at, and abandoned - until a young Michelangelo saw his David in it. This is the story of how a neglected, discarded stone became a masterpiece for all time. It is also a story about...
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Geronimo Stilton #55: The Golden Statue Plot

Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.Rancid rat hairs, the cat pirates are coming to town! They're planning on stealing New Mouse City's Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it's...
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Giant Vehicles

Rod Green - Templar
Format: Hardcover

Get up close to some monster machines with the master of the cross-section!Internationally best-selling illustrator and undisputed master of the cross-section Stephen Biesty will have young readers enthralled by this lift-the-flap exploration of some of the world's most enormous vehicles,...
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My Weirder School #10: Mr. Jack Is a Maniac!

Dan Gutman - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Paperback

With more than 6.5 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this tenth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz thinks the kids at Ella...
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Rocks and Minerals

Gail Tuchman - Scholastic INC., 2015.
Format: Print book

A Scholastic Level 2 Reader that answers early readers' questions about rocks and minerals!The whole world is made of rocks! The Earth's rocky crust was formed millions years ago, and its rocks are always changing. It is full of fascinating minerals, and we use its treasures in hundreds...
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Grandma in Blue with Red Hat

Scott Menchin - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

When a young boy learns about what makes art special - sometimes it's beautiful, sometimes it's funny, sometimes it tells a story - he realizes that these same characteristics are what make his grandmother special, too. As a result, he finds the inspiration to create his own masterpiece...
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When?

Leo Lionni - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Hardcover

From sunup to sundown, winter through fall, Leo Lionni's signature illustration style and a toddler-friendly text ask a simple question: When is time of day/season? One of four board books that celebrates the art and imagination of Leo Lionni, this book is a perfect introduction to the concepts...
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OLIVIA Loves Halloween

Maggie Testa - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Olivia gets ready for Halloween in this original Level 1 Ready-to-Read story.Olivia and her friend Francine are helping decorate the classroom for their Halloween party, but they can't agree on the color scheme. Francine insists that Halloween colors are always orange and black, but Olivia...
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DK Readers L2: Angry Birds Transformers: Robot Birds in Disguise

Ruth Amos - DK CHILDREN
Format: Hardcover

A strange power source called the EggSpark has crashed into Piggy Island and turned the birds, pigs, and eggs into robots, as the Egg-bots start destroying the island the Autobirds and Deceptihogs must work together to stop them.
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Owen

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Library Binding

Owen had a fuzzy yellow blanket. "Fuzzy goes where I go," said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket. Owen disagreed. No matter what Mrs. Tweezers came up with, Blanket Fairies or vinegar, Owen had the answer. But when school started, Owen't...
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Sleep Tight, Anna Banana!

Dominique Roques - First Second
Format: Hardcover

Anna Banana can't settle down tonight, even though her stuffed animal friends are tired and just want to sleep. They suffer through delay after delay and excuse after excuse, until Anna Banana is finally sleepy. And then . . . it's time for their revenge! Anna Banana is about to get a taste...
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LEGO NINJAGO: Character Encyclopedia

DK Publishing - DK Children; Nov edition
Format: Hardcover

Contains an EXCLUSIVE minifigure for you to put together! Sensei Wu's ninjas may work together, but they are actually all very different and unique. Little ninjas everywhere can now learn everything there is to know about their favorite Masters of Spinjitzu in DK's LEGO Ninjago: Character...
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