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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

M J York - The Child's World
Format: Print book

Engage readers with a story of celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Readers are introduced to St. Patrick's Day traditions and symbols, such as shamrocks and the color green. Additional features include a table of contents, phonetic glossary, index, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly...
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Simone: The Best Monster Ever!

Re?my Simard - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

Simone is a sweet, rosy-cheeked little girl. Morris is a green, googly-eyed monster. When Simone enters Morris's world, she strikes terror in monsters' hearts! Here, the rules are turned upside down - flowers, puppies, and good behavior are the stuff of nightmares, and all things scary...
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Clive Is a Nurse

Jessica Spanyol - Child's Play International
Format: Board book

What will Clive be today? Follow Clive and his friends as they explore the many things a nurse does in a day. Role-play is crucial to a child's positive development, boosting language and social skills, and building self-confidence. This humorous and caring interaction of an inclusive...
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Walk with Me

Jairo Buitrago - Groundwood Books
Format: Print book

A deceptively simple, imaginative story depicting the complex emotional reality of a girl whose father no longer lives at home.The girl conjures up an imaginary companion, a lion, who will come with her on the long walk home from school. He will help her to pick up her baby brother from...
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Mother Hen

Amy Cobb - Calico Kid
Format: Library Binding

There's big news in the barn--Doodle the rooster is going to be a dad! But when the hen won't sit on the eggs to keep them warm, it's up to Libby to care for the soon-to-be hatchlings. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint...
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It's the First Day of Preschool, Chloe Zoe!

Jane Smith - Albert Whitman
Format: Print book

Chloe Zoe is starting preschool today, but she's a little nervous. What if she doesn't like it? Mommy tells her that she will get to sing songs, read stories, and paint pictures. But Chloe Zoe isn't so sure. She'd rather stay at home and play with her little sister. Will...
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A Midsummer Night's Dreamy

Tennant Redbank - Disney Books For Young Re
Format: Print book

When Dreamy the kitten gets involved in a production of Whisker Haven's spring play, she discovers that drama can be exhausting! Join the Disney Palace Pets for the next magical adventure installment of the Disney Whisker Haven Tales early chapter-book series - featuring a collectible...
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

Jeanette Winter - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect's life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter.Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London,...
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It Glows!: Magical Animals That Give Off Light

Nikki Potts - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Bioluminescence benefits animals in many ways. Some animals with this ability use their light to lure prey, distract predators, or to attract a mate. Learn more about how animals use bioluminescence to help them survive in their environments. Meets Next Generation Science Standards.
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Peter Powers and the Swashbuckling Sky Pirates!

Kent Clark - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

If you like the Avengers, Justice League, or The Incredibles, then you'll love this family of superheroes! This new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers.Everyone in Peter Powers's family has super awesome superpowers. His dad controls fire with his mind, and his mom can fly....
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