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Best Friends: We Are Better Together

Roger Priddy - Priddy Bicknell Books
Format: Print book

You can't paint a picture without paint, or make a milkshake without milk. This charming book of teamwork and friendship shows how individual things are so much better, when they all work together! Flour, eggs, butter, and sugar all join together to make a cake; paper, scissors, and tape...
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Fearsome Giant, Fearless Child: A Worldwide Jack and the Beanstalk Story

Paul Fleischman - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

In Fearsome Giant, Fearless Child, Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis retell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, combining many different cultural traditions to create one narrative.
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If I Had a Little Dream

Nina Laden - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

A Spring 2017 Indie Next Selection Nina Laden's warm and lyrical picture book sees and appreciates through a child's eyes how fortunate we are to live in the world we do.Celebrate the wonder of the world in this reassuring picture book about the joy, love, and beauty that is part of each...
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How to Code a Sandcastle

JOSH FUNK - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code comes this lively and funny story introducing kids to computer coding concepts.All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot...
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Grown-ups Never Do That

Davide Cali - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Forgetting to do chores? Running late? Burping? No adult would ever behave so poorly! At least, that's what you might think. But by the end of this outrageous, laugh-out-loud picture book from celebrated author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, you'll know better....
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World of Reading Star Wars Rebels Kanan's Jedi Training: Level 2

Disney Book Group - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Paperback

Meet Kanan--the rebels' leader and a skilled Jedi. Kanan has never taught anyone else in the ways of the Force. But after meeting a promising young boy named Ezra, Kanan decides to train him as a new Jedi. This Level 2 early reader follows Kanan and Ezra as they learn what it means...
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My First Bird

Joan Stoltman - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Getting a pet for the first time is so much fun, but also means new responsibilities. Birds are a popular pet to choose, especially if parents have prior experience. But how does a young reader learn bird care? With the help of this practical, helpful book! This volume provides everything...
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Yellowstone National Park

Audra Wallace - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Library Binding

Young readers will love exploring the geothermal wonders that dominate Yellowstone National Park. Theyll also enjoy discovering the parks plants, animals, and other landformsall in the pages of this fun and fascinating book.
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Nic Bishop Big Cats

Nic Bishop - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop gives readers a closer look at big cats!With grace, guile, and unstoppable power, big cats are admired for their speed and strength. Although they are related to house cats, these magnificent creatures are nothing like our pets! With breathtaking...
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Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Lashon Daley - Pelican Publishing
Format: Print book

"Reading Mr. Okra Sells Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, wonderful memories came running through my mind like a river. Being born in New Orleans, the people selling fruits and vegetables were a big part of the community I lived in. This book also brings to life the beauty and history of the city."...
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