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Earth & Space: Let's Investigate

Ruth Owen - Ruby Tuesday Books
Format: January 1

While Earth is just a tiny part of a universe, it is still so vast even numbers such as billions and trillions aren't big enough to measure it! This fascinating in-depth look at our world's place in space explores the big bang, the formation of the solar system, and why we experience...
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The Legend of King Arthur-a-tops

Mo O'Hara - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"Truly this contains some knights to remember." -- Kirkus ReviewsA bumbling triceratops must prove himself worthy in New York Times bestselling author Mo O'Hara's second hilarious picture book offering a prehistoric spin on the legend of King Arthur.It's the Festival...
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I am Jim Henson

Brad Meltzer - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. This volume focuses on Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street. This friendly, fun biography series...
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Leaf

Sandra Dieckmann - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

When a polar bear arrives unexpectedly in the woods, the animals fear and avoid him, suspecting him to be dangerous - and his habit of collecting leaves only adds to their distrust. Then one day, they watch as he attempts to fly over the water with wings made of colorful leaves...just trying...
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Watch Out for the Crocodile

Lisa Moroni - Gecko Press
Format: Book

A delightful picture book about a father and daughter' s trip into the wilderness, and how children can help parents see the world in a different way. Illustrated by the popular Swedish illustrator, Eva Eriksson (My Happy Life) .
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Thumpy Feet

Betsy Lewin - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Thumpy, thumpy, thumpy, thump!Here comes Thumpy Feet! He eats, cleans, plays, hunts, and naps. And hell win his way into your heart! The onomatopoeic text follows a fun-loving, food-loving, self-satisfied cat as he enjoys the simple pleasures of his daily routines.Reminiscent of East Asian...
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The Real Riley Mayes

RACHEL ELLIOTT - ?Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

Funny and full of heart, this debut graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embracing all the parts of yourself that make you special.  Fifth grade is just not Riley's vibe. Everyone else is squaded up - except Riley. Her best friend moved away. All she wants to do is draw,...
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Ol' Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story

Pat McKissack - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Mounting his horse, cold-hearted John Leep smiles as he anticipates evicting the widow Mayes for nonpayment of rent. When she comes up with the rent after all, Leep, unwilling to be disappointed, knocks her coins to the floor and hides on of them in his boot. The widow is evicted; but as he departs,...
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The Field

Baptiste Paul - NorthSouth Books
Format: Hardcover

A soccer story - for boy and girls alike - just in time for the World Cup!"Vini! Come! The field calls!" cries a girl as she and her younger brother rouse their community - family, friends, and the local fruit vendor - for a pickup soccer (futbol) game. Boys...
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Finding Things

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling and award-winning husband-and-wife team Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek, Finding Things is a child-centered, cozy, and conceptually rich picture book that explores storytelling, connections, luck, nature, and responsibility. For readers of Antoinette Portis, Marla Frazee,...
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