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The Civil War

Thomas K. Adamson - Child's World
Format: Hardcover

Presents an overview of the Civil War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events.
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Rock 'n' Roll Soul

Susan Verde - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

With the school talent show coming up, a young music lover spends most of her time daydreaming about the perfect act. She notices the sounds around her, like the brrrrring of the school bell or the rappa-tappa-tap of rain on the windowpane. But the talent show is the place...
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Firebird

Misty Copeland - G.P. Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girls faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through...
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Alien in My Pocket #1: Blast Off!

Nate Ball - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Print book

The adventure begins in this exciting new chapter book series, complete with a do-it-yourself science experiment! When a four-inch-tall alien crash-lands through Zack McGee's bedroom window, Zack is sure he's about to become the first victim in a new War of the Worlds. But when the alien...
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Fun Valentine's Day Crafts

Herbert Erlbach - Enslow Elementary
Format: Print book

"Want to make Valentines Day even more special? Then follow these easy step-by-step instructions, photographs, and traceable patterns to create unique crafts for Valentine's Day with materials that can be found around the house. You can make a friendship necklace, a Valentine cat,...
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My Weirdest School #8: Mrs. Master Is a Disaster!

Dan Gutman - Harper
Format: Print book

With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this eighth book in the new My Weirdest School series, it's Grandparents Day at Ella Mentry School! Alexia's grandmother Mrs. Master makes weird inventions for a living, but A.J. and the gang...
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Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure

Jeff Brown - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book

Sometimes being flat comes in handy for Flat Stanley - like when he is surfing or rescuing a trapped dolphin from a net. In this exciting adventure, Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, find sunken treasure in an old shipwreck. But Stanley has to get rid of his gold bar in order to squeeze...
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Runaway Pony

Kristin Earhart - Aladdin Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

A lost pony is cause for a nighttime adventure on Chincoteague Island in this third book of a chapter book series inspired by Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague.Full Moon Fancy, Fancy for short, is a pony with a knack for getting loose. First she just tramples a herb garden, then...
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Alien in My Pocket #2: The Science UnFair

Nate Ball - Harper
Format: Paperback

The must-read second book in the Alien in My Pocket series. Zack and Amp are back and up to even more trouble in this hilarious story, complete with a do-it-yourself science experiment!Ever since Amp crash-landed his spaceship through Zack McGee's bedroom window, Zack's life has gotten...
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

Susan Hood - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own." - Shelf Awareness (starred review) "This book has definitely made an impact on my life." - Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha KittFresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen...
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Heidi Heckelbeck and the Never-Ending Day

WANDA COVEN - Little Simon
Format: Paperback

Heidi wishes her perfect day would never end in the twenty-first Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!When Heidi wakes up to a bird singing at her window, she has a feeling that this Saturday might be the best day ever. Then, after her favorite breakfast, a shopping trip with friends, and an incredible...
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Farmers

Kate Moening - Bellwether Media Inc.
Format: Hardcover

Rain or shine, a farmers work is never done. Farmers grow crops, raise livestock, and gather eggs and milk. Young readers will get an inside look at a day in the life of these important community members!
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Triceratops

Janet Riehecky - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Welcome to the world of the Triceratops! Though a plant eater, this dino could pack a punch with its armored body. Learn all about this tank of a dinosaurwhere it lived, what it ate, and how it became one of the last dinosaurs to become extinct!
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Thea Stilton and the Missing Myth

Thea Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While on vacation in Greece, the Thea Sisters make friends with a company of actors. They are rehearsing for a show thats about to open -- and Colette ends up standing in for an actress who falls ill!...
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Thanksgiving in the Woods

Phyllis Alsdurf - Sparkhouse Family
Format: Hardcover

Every year a family and their friends gather in the woods to celebrate Thanksgiving among the trees. Everyone brings something to share and the day becomes a long celebration of family, faith, and friendship. This picture book includes warm illustrations of people gathered around bonfires...
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Ears

Pete Jenkins - Rourke Educational Media
Format: Hardcover

In this PreK-1 rhyming book, learn all about your ears and all the things they help you do. Everyone's ears are different!
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Coyotes

Emma Carlson Berne - Powerkids Pr
Format: Library Binding

From School Library Journal Gr 3-6-The habits of animal scavengers may appeal to readers who like the disgusting side of nature. While these titles provide appropriately detailed descriptions of decayed flesh and rotten fruit, they also offer broader information about each...
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code

Laurie Wallmark - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"If you've got a good idea, and you know it's going to work, go ahead and do it."The inspiring story of Grace Hopper - the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science - is told told in an engaging picture book biography. Who was Grace Hopper? A software...
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Twist and Shout

Debbie Dadey - Aladdin Books, 2016.
Format: Print book

In this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure, Echo hurts her tail when she falls off of a sea horse - right before the big Tail Flippers competition! Will she still be able to flip her way to a trophy?Echo loves dancing in the Trident Academy Tail Flippers. When she's not dancing, she also...
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Amazing Animals Beavers

Kate Riggs - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1 - These new titles in this well-established series provide basic information on various animals: feeding habits, reproduction, habits, and more. The large font size, simple sentences, clean layout, and pared down back matter make these...
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My Teacher Is a Monster!

Peter Brown - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A young boy named Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! Luckily, Bobby can go to his favorite spot in the park on weekends to play. Until one day... he finds his teacher there!...
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Mountains

Chris Oxlade - Heinemann Library
Format: Library Binding

Read Mountains to learn all about these exciting, beautiful, and unique landforms. Discover the different mountain types, how mountains are formed, and what living things can be found in and around mountains.
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Basil in mexico

Eve Titus - Aladdin Books
Format: Print book

Named one of 13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed over as a Kid by Buzzfeed. com and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective is back and travelling to Mexico to solve three thrilling mysteries Basil the famous sleuth of mousedom has learned a great deal...
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Treasure in Trident City

Debbie Dadey - Aladdin
Format: Paperback

The merkids hunt for hidden treasure in this Mermaid Tales adventure!When Rocky finds a seaweed scroll that describes an abandoned pirate ship bursting with jewels, the students are tripping over their tails with excitement. There's only one problem: the treasure is supposedly guarded...
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Little grumpy cat that wouldn't

Golden Books. - Golden Press
Format: Print book

The most famous cat in the world stars in her very own Little Golden Book! Grumpy Cat has 8 million Facebook followers, her own TV movie, and now . . . a Little Golden Book! In this story featuring an all-new iconic art style, Grumpy Cat's friends and admirers try to get her to try new things...
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Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs

Tedd Arnold - Scholastic Reference

Learn all about dinosaurs with Fly Guy and Buzz!Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: DINOSAURS they visit a natural history museum to learn all about dinosaurs. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs...
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A Short Tale About a Long Dog #2

Henry Winkler - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback

Here's Hank stars the same Hank as in the bestselling Hank Zipzer series, only this time he's in 2nd grade! Hank is a kid who doesn't try to be funny, but he somehow always makes the kids in his class laugh. He's pretty bad at memorizing stuff, and spelling is his worst...
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Hamster Holmes, On the Right Track

Albin Sadar - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, find a trail of clues in an inventor's workshop in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers!Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are called upon to investigate at the home of their friend, an inventor who thinks someone...
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The Smurfs Monsters

Peyo - Papercutz
Format: Paperback

A collection of all-new stories that see the Smurfs interacting with the many magical creatures who inhabit their enchanted land. Colorful adventures filled with kind monsters and wicked fairies!
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Otter: The Best Job Ever!

Sam Garton - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

Otter - the irrepressible picture book character from I Am Otter, Otter in Space, and Otter Loves Halloween! - tries to find the perfect job for herself and Teddy. Sure to be adored by fans of Curious George or Olivia.Otter and Teddy want to have jobs, just like Otter Keeper. Otter helps...
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Richard B Smith - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

The classic and beloved winter holiday song "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" is brought to life with bright and colorful illustrations.Sleigh bells ring, are you listening . . . Tim Hopgood's joyful and colorful illustrations show all the wonders of winter -- snowmen and sleigh...
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Avengers: Top Agents & Most Wanted

Marvel Press Book Group - Marvel Press; Stk edition
Format: Print book

Find out more about your favorite Super Heroes and what makes them Earth's mightiest! Also, learn about the deadly foes that no single hero could withstand. Includes two sheets of stickers.
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Strega Nona and the Twins

Tomie dePaola - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

In this brand-new story from acclaimed author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, Strega Nona babysits twins in a Level 1 Ready-to-Read book that's perfect for beginning readers!Strega Nona is babysitting twins for the day. Bambolona and Big Anthony help too. The twins, on the other hand, do not help...
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Miss Brooks' Story Nook

Barbara Bottner - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious companion to the New York Times bestselling Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don't) about the power of stories and storytelling. Missy loves her librarian, Miss Brooks. And she loves to go to Miss Brooks' before-school story time. But to get to Story Nook, she has to pass...
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Animals Helping at Work

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

Trained pigs can sniff out truffles as deep as 3 feet (1 meter) underground. For thousands of years, animals have lived side by side with people, helping humans to achieve incredible things. In this exciting new True Book series, readers will find out what role animals such as dogs,...
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Green Queen

Marci Peschke - Picture Window Books
Format: Paperback

Earth Day is right around the corner, and everyone in Jacksonville is working hard to be green and take care of the Earth. From a playground cleanup to the Earth Day parade, Kylie Jean is doing everything she can to make sure Jacksonville is fit for a green queen and gets crowned the Prettiest...
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The Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings

Mike Berenstain - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

After the Berenstain Bears help Farmer Ben with his chores, a pair of ducks mistakenly follow them home. But what comes next is a huge surprise for everyone - Brother and Sister find a nest filled with eggs!Join the Berenstain Bears as they prepare a warm welcome for the newborn ducklings.Berenstain...
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Meet the Cutie Cars

Scholastic - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Meet the Cutie Cars, 24 brand-new collectible toy cars under the Shopkins brand. There are cool convertibles, bouncy buggies, and sweet SUVs -- and each Cutie Car comes with its own mini Shopkin figure!This 8x8 will feature fun facts about all 24 Cutie Cars and a sheet of flashy foil stickers.
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The Cat Crime Club

Steve Korte - Picture Window Books
Format: Hardcover

The evil CAT CRIME CLUB plans to steal funds from a local circus, and only KRYPTO and the SPACE CANINE PATROL AGENTS can stop them.,
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I am Gandhi

Brad Meltzer - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Gandhi's peaceful revolution is the focus of this picture book, part of the inspiring New York Times bestselling biography series about heroes. As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing to accept injustice, he came up with a brilliant...
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Old Hat

Emily Gravett - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Wolves, Dogs, Tidy, and the Bear and Hare series and twice-winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett comes a fresh, funny, and punchy picture book about the futility of fads and the joy of learning to be yourself.Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted...
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Princess Hair

SHAREE MILLER - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Princesses with curls wear pearls.Princesses with head wraps take long naps.And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows.Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines...
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Flight School

Lita Judge - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A persevering penguin is determined to fly in this adorably inspiring picture book from the creator of Red Hat and Red Sled.Although little Penguin has the soul of an eagle, his body wasn't built to soar. But Penguin has an irrepressible spirit, and he adamantly follows his dreams...
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Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker

Patricia Hruby Powell - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, HonorRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, HonorBoston Globe-Horn Book Award, Nonfiction HonorParent's Choice AwardWall Street Journal's 10 Best Children's Books of the Year ListBologna Ragazzi Nonfiction Honor 2014In exuberant...
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Building Squishy Circuits

AnnMarie P Thomas - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print Length

With Squishy Circuits, you can create your own electrical circuits using soft, squishy dough. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including...
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And Two Boys Booed

Judith Viorst - Margaret Ferguson Books
Format: Hardcover

On the day of the talent show, a boy is ready to sing his song, and he isn't one bit scared because he has practiced a billion times, plus he's wearing his lucky blue boots and his pants with all ten pockets. But as all of the other kids perform before him, he gets more and more nervous....
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Bull Sharks

Grace Hansen - Abdo Kids
Format: Print book

Dive into this book to learn all about bull sharks. Readers will take in information about a bull sharks preferred habitat, what it likes to eat, and more alongside amazing underwater photographs.
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Hey, That's MY Monster!

Amanda Noll - Flashlight Press
Format: Hardcover

When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. -Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does Gabe...
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How It Feels to Be a Boat

James Kwan - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes being a boat is full of adventures and it's nothing but smooth sailing on the high seas, but sometimes arguing passengers can take you off course. When you run aground, will their teamwork give you the strength to make it through? Offbeat and imaginative, James Kwan gives...
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Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme (Lola Levine, 3)

Monica Brown - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When new classmate Bella, a ballet dancer, walks into Lolas class at Northland Elementary, all Lola can see is pink everywhere--pink ribbons, a pink sweatshirt, and pink tennis shoes. Yuck! Pink is Lolas least favorite color. Plus, Ballet isnt nearly as hard as soccer, is it?. . Lola and Bella...
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The Berenstain Bears Bless Our Gramps and Gran

Mike Berenstain - Zonderkidz
Format: Paperback

In The Berenstain Bears Bless Our Gramps and Gran, the newest title in The Berenstain Bears Living Lights series, Mama, Papa, and the cubs decide it's high time they honor Grizzly Gramps and Gran. It's almost Grandparents Day and the Bear family has never celebrated this special...
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Animals Helping at Home

Lucia Raatma - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Library Binding

Guide horses and dogs often wear shoes to protect their feet. For thousands of years, animals have lived side by side with people, helping humans to achieve incredible things. In this exciting new True Book series, readers will find out what role animals such as dogs, horses, and monkeys...
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Apex Predators: The World's Deadliest Hunters, Past and Present

Steve Jenkins - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

What does it take to be the "top dog"? In his latest book, the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins introduces readers to apex predators - the animals that are at the top of their food chains and have no natural enemies. Using his signature art style, Jenkins...
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Samson in the Snow

Philip Christian Stead - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

One sunny day Samson, a large and friendly woolly mammoth, encounters a little red bird who is looking for yellow flowers for her mouse friend (whose favorite color is yellow) . As she flies off with the flowers, Samson wonders what it must be like to have a friend. He wonders this for so long,...
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Sea Turtles

Nancy Furstinger - Childs World
Format: Print book

"Learn all about sea turtles, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps,...
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And Then Comes Summer

TOM BRENNER - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A joyful, sun-drenched tribute to the anticipation and adventures of the warmest season of the year.When the days stretch out like a slow yawn, and the cheerful faces of Johnny-jump-ups jump up . . . then it's time to get ready for summer! From flip-flops and hide-and-seek to fireworks...
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The Bear and the Piano

David Litchfield - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

One day, a bear cub finds something strange and wonderful in the forest. When he touches the keys, they make a horrible noise. Yet he is drawn back again and again. Eventually, he learns to play beautiful sounds, delighting his woodland friends. Then the bear is invited...
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Pirate Pedro

Fran Manushkin - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Arg It's Pirate Day at school. Pedro and his mateys have fun pretending to be pirates at school and home. But who will be captain of the ship? This dose of pirate fun comes with reader-support tools built to engage the young reader.
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Thank You, Omu!

Oge Mora - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street and Extra Yarn as well as for the Thanksgiving season, a generous woman is rewarded by her community.Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one,...
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Papa's Backpack

James Christopher Carroll - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

When a soldier has to leave his or her family for extended service, it's an emotional time for all involved. It can be especially confusing and upsetting for children, who long for the comfort and security of a parent's presence. Papa's Backpack honors the bond between a parent/soldier...
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It's Winter

Joyce Jeffries - Powerkids Press
Format: Print book

Snow, sledding, and hot cocoa can only mean one thing: Winter is here. This charming fiction title transports readers into a winter wonderland, where a relatable narrator explores the season. Readers meet the narrators family and friends, who show how much fun it is to spend Winter with...
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The Puppy Place #36: Stella

Ellen Miles - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.Meet Stella, the cutest thing ever, a little Maltese. But why won't...
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Square Cat ABC

Elizabeth Schoonmaker - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Enjoy the alphabet with this charming tale about a curious mouse and the delightful Eula from Square Cat, which School Library Journal said was "perfect for storytime or sharing one-on-one."Each letter of the alphabet tells the story of an adorable mouse who discovers Eula, a hip-yet-square...
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Pinkalicious and the Perfect Present

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious! In Pinkalicious and the Perfect Present, Pinkalicious gets some money of her own to spend at a yard sale. To find the most pinkeriffic treasure for herself, Pinkalicious sorts through...
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Corduroy Makes a Cake

ALISON INCHES - Penguin Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When Corduroy finds out that Lisa is having a birthday party, he decides to make her a very special cake. But instead of a cake, he makes a great big mess! Corduroy doesn't know what to do. Will he find another way to give Lisa a birthday surprise?
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A Monster Alphabet: The ABCs of Screams! (Alphabet Connection)

Gillia M. Olson - Picture Window Books
Format: Picture Book

Young monster fans will find thrills and chills inside! A roster of legendary creatures from aliens and blobs to trolls and yetis await their next reader. Whimsical illustrations and melodic text will have early learners howling with delight.
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Forget-Me-Not Lake

Poppy Green - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Sophie Mouse wishes she could play in the water at Forget-Me-Not Lake with her friends, but she can't because she's a mouse. Or can she? Find out in this third book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse.Sophie Mouse likes being a mouse. So she's excited that she and her classmates are making...
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Curious George Plays Soccer

H. A. Rey - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When George sees his friend Gracie playing soccer in the park, he's eager to join in - so eager that he grabs the ball with his hands and throws it in the net! Lucky for George, there's a soccer camp starting at the rec center where he can learn the basic rules of the game and all about...
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Little Red Riding Hood Stories Around the World: 3 Beloved Tales

Jessica Gunderson - Nonfiction Picture Books
Format: Book

Think theres just one fairy tale with a girl who meets danger in disguise? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Little Red Riding Hood stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and Taiwan, and find out whose """"sick grandmother"""" is a tiger,...
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Pinkalicious and the New Teacher

Victoria Kann - Harperfestival
Format: Paperback

It's the first day of school, and that means a brand-new teacher, Ms. Penny! Pinkalicious misses her old teacher until she comes up with an idea to make the classroom feel a little more familiar and a lot more pinkerrific. Number one New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back...
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The Moon

Christine Taylor-Butler - C. Press/F. Watts Trade; Revised edition
Format: Paperback

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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Farm Babies

H A Rey - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A mother hen counts her chicks from one to ten and a mother cow makes her calf laugh in this rhyming book by Curious George creator H. A. Rey. Each spread features a four line poem and an image of a mother farm animal with a big, sturdy flap to lift to reveal her babies! It's all saturated...
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Wild Water Magic

Lynne Jonell - Random House,
Format: Print book

The reviews are in! Magical Mix-Ups is a high-quality, standout early chapter book series. Tate Willow is pretty and nice, and most people think she's smart. But Tate doesn't feel smart . . . until she falls into an old well in the backyard and her mind starts working double-time....
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Andrew McCutchen

Jon M. Fishman - Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Print book

Pittsburgh Pirates star center fielder Andrew McCutchen didnt have much growing up. But he did have big dreams about playing for a Major League Baseball MLB team. In 2005, those dreams came true when the Pirates chose Andrew with the 11th pick in the MLB draft. The Pirates were a bad team....
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Footloose

Kenny Loggins - Moondance Press
Format: Print book

Have a rockin' time introducing children to Footloose, rewritten for children by the one and only Kenny Loggins himself. Features a bonus CD with the new children's "Footloose," performed by Kenny Loggins.Time to cut loose! Have a rockin' time introducing children to the fun of Footloose,...
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Who Wants a Tortoise?

David Keane - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

"A sweet read-aloud for first-time tortoise owners." --Kirkus, starred reviewCould there be any better pet than a puppy? One young girl is about to find out. From beloved author Dave Keane and acclaimed illustrator K.G. Campbell, a laugh-out-loud story of unexpected friendship!...
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Museum Shapes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Little
Format: Book

Introducing children to basic and complex shapes through the Metropolitan Museum's extensive and varied collections, this book features the work of a diverse range of artists. Each shape has two spreads. Full color.
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Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World: A Leonardo, the Terrible Monster Companion

MO WILLEMS - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

A TERRIFICALLY TERRIFYING TALE!Sam is afraid of anything and everything-except for his friend Leonardo, the terrible monster.Kerry is afraid of everything and anything-except for her friend Frankenthaler, the other monster.One day, the two scaredy-cat kids make a particularly scary discovery:...
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The History of Computers

Chris Oxlade - Heinemann
Format: Library Binding

Do you know that computers were only invented within the past 100 years? And that the smartphone was only recently invented, in the mid-1990s? Yet today, computers and other devices are everywhere in our lives--in classrooms, homes, and public places. From the first calculating machines...
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Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale

JAMES DEAN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Pete the Cat whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean!The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess!...
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Finding Tinker Bell #3: On the Lost Coast

KIKI THORPE - RH/Disney
Format: Paperback

The New York Times bestselling Disney Never Girls series continues with a new adventure, in which the Never Girls embark on a quest to find Tinker Bell!When Tinker Bell sets out on a trip beyond Never Land and disappears, it's up to the Never Girls--Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby--to...
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My Weird School Special: Bunny Double, We're in Trouble!

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

A.J. and the gang from My Weird School star in this series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring all-new hilarious stories and thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more. Hip hop hooray! It's Easter! And this year, Mayor Hubble is hosting an Easter egg roll and a special...
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Digger and Daisy Go On a Picnic

Judy Young - Cherry Lake Pub
Format: Hardcover

Meet Digger and Daisy! They are brother and sister. These dogs like to explore their world and see new things. Sometimes they agree with each other. Sometimes they disagree. But no matter the situation, one thing always stays the same--their love and concern for each other. In playful,...
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Our Skin Can Touch

Jodi Wheeler-Toppen - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Touch is one of the five senses. Our hands let us feel. Simple, fun text teaches readers about the sense of touch and how the skin lets us feel. Quizzable text is at an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or lower.
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Anna & Elsa #1: All Hail the Queen

Erica David - Random House Disney
Format: Library Binding

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and the rest of the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series that is perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9. Now that the castle gates are open, Anna and Elsa are thrilled to be finally getting to know their...
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First Grade Dropout

Audrey Vernick - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

The first grade narrator of this book has been lots of things: Hungry. Four years old. Crazy bored. Soaking wet. Pretty regular kid . . . until he makes a mistake so big that hes sure he will never be able to go back to Lakeview Elementary School. All readers, even those not in first grade,...
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I Won't Eat That

Christopher Silas Neal - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Cat has no idea what he wants - until it's right in front of him.Cat is very hungry. But cat food is dry and dull and not at all yummy. So what in the world should Cat eat instead? Turtle eats worms, but worms are too wiggly. Fox eats rabbits, but rabbits are too bouncy. What everyone...
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Minions: Dracula's Last Birthday

Lucy Rosen - LB Kids
Format: Paperback

The story of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters-from...
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The Road Home

Katie Cotton - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Fierce and tender, this beautifully illustrated picture book depicts the journeys of woodland animals as they seek the safety of home in a wild, unpredictable world. Birds risk the elements to fly south for the winter. Rabbits flee wolves to find warm, safe havens in the burrows. Wolves...
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In Plain Sight: A Game

Richard Jackson - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Sophie lives with Mama and Daddy and Grandpa, who spends his days by the window. Every day after school, it's Grandpa whom Sophie runs to."Here I am, Grandpa!""Ah, Sophie, how was your day?"As Sophie and her grandpa talk, he asks her to find items he's "lost"...
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Big Cats: Revised Edition

SEYMOUR SIMON - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

In this completely updated edition of Big Cats, award-winning writer Seymour Simon celebrates the grace and power of lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards. Readers will learn all about how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats....
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Crisis of Infinite Kryptos

Jesse L McCann - DC Comics
Format: Hardcover

It's a crisis for Krypto as he and his friend, Kevin, travel to different dimensions! But will everyone they meet be as friendly and helpful as the Super Pup himself?
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Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities: Fun and Easy Holiday Projects for Kids

MEGAN BORGERT-SPANIOL - Super Sandcastle
Format: Library Binding

Get ready to celebrate US presidents! Kids will learn all about Presidents' Day and its traditions with Super Simple Presidents' Day Activities. Then, explore ways they can celebrate this holiday by making a patriotic garland, a presidential guessing game, and more. Colorful photos...
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Stretch It!

Tammy Enz - Heinemann
Format: Library Binding

Which materials can be stretched? What can we make with those materials? Real world examples and practical projects help young readers discover material properties.
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Zoo Day

Anne Rockwell - Aladdin
Format: Print book

Beloved author Anne Rockwell celebrates animals of all kinds with a gorgeous new picture book about a child's first visit to the zoo!A young boy and his family visit the zoo for the very first time. From gorillas to lions, polar bears to parrots, Anne Rockwell and her daughter, artist Lizzy...
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It's Raining, It's Pouring

Poppy Green - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Sophie Mouse and her furry friends prepare for a big storm that's headed right for Silverlake Forest in this tenth charming book of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse series!Sophie Mouse has been preparing for the first-ever Silverlake Forest Spring Fling for weeks. She has come up with...
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier

Hans Christian Anderson - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Print book

The Steadfast Tin Soldier is the first story Andersen wrote without a folktale source or literary model, so it stands as a completely original work of the imagination, which changed the fairytale genre for all time. "There were once five-and-twenty tin soldiers. They were all brothers,...
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Showdown in Space!

COURTNEY CARBONE - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

WONDER WOMAN and the DC Super Hero Girls take to the stars for an epic cosmic adventure with awesome collector cards in this deluxe Step into Reading! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Wonder Woman as she teams up with her Super Hero...
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Falcons

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on falcons and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Launch is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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Disney Pixar Finding Dory: The Essential Guide

Dk Publishing. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Finding Dory in theaters June 17, 2016!Dive into the world of Finding Dory and discover everything you ever wanted to know about this new fishy tale!Finding Dory: The Essential Guide is the perfect partner for Disney* Pixar's exciting new sequel to the Academy Award-winning hit movie...
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Your Cat's Superhero Skills

Ruth Owen - Ruby Tuesday Books
Format: Print book

Explains how the sharp senses and agile bodies that cats developed naturally in order to hunt equal the powers of fictional superheroes.
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I am George Washington

Brad Meltzer - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

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. Learn all about George Washington, America's first president. George Washington was one of the greatest leaders the world...
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Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair

Rob Scotton - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Splat the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Rob Scottons beginning reader Splat the Cat Up in the Air at the Fair. In this My First I Can Read Book, Splat, Spike, and Plank cant wait to go to the fair. But when Kitten cant come, the friends are determined to bring...
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100 Bugs!: A Counting Book

Kate Narita - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

How many bugs can you count? From walking sticks to spittlebugs, dragonflies to katydids, discovering 10 bugs at a time, you just might see 100 bugs! Little explorers will learn 10 different ways to count to 10, using 10 different kinds of bugs, and get all the way to 100 by the end of their...
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Ten Rules of Being a Superhero (Christy Ottaviano Books)

Deb Pilutti - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

In order to be a real superhero, you have to follow some important rules:. Rule #1: A superhero must ALWAYS respond to a call for help.. Rule #2: Saving the day is messy. But everyone understands.. In this handy guide, Captain Magma and his trusty sidekick, Lava Boy, take young readers...
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Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History

Walter Dean Myers - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

In this picture book biography, the late New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers and acclaimed artist Floyd Cooper take readers on an inspiring journey through the life of Frederick Douglass.Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon....
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Watch Out, Triceratops!

Dawn Bentley - Soundprints
Format: Paperback

Triceratops is distracted by a strange sound in the forest. He goes to find out what it is, but gets lost. Crunching footsteps come closer and closer. What will Triceratops do?This title is one of books in the Smithsonian Institution's Prehistoric Adventure Series. Other titles in this...
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Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy and the Late-Breaking News

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes the eighth and final installment of the Fancy Nancy chapter book series: Nancy Clancy and the Late-Breaking News!Nancy Clancy is working to be the star reporter of the Third Grade Gazette - that's a fancy...
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EllRay Jakes the Recess King!

Sally Warner - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Eight-year-old EllRay is down to one-and-a-half best friends, which leads his little sister to point out the obvious: he needs new friends. A spare, at least. For emergencies. So EllRay decides to audition other boys for the role of Spare Best Friend.EllRay's class is brimming with...
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Stanley the Sock Monster Goes to the Moon

Jedda Robaard - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Heres a new picture book from the successful and popular Jedda Robaard. Its a story about perseverance and reaching for your dreams, no matter how high they seem! Stanley is a little monster that has a big dream his one big wish is to visit the moon. Stanleys dad tells him that he can do anything...
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Turkey Vultures

Mary R. Dunn - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Turkey vultures have red, featherless heads and long, dark feathers. Big, bold photos accompany carefully-leveled text on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to this meat-eating scavenger.
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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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Ballpark Mysteries #13: The Capital Catch

David A Kelly - Random House
Format: Print book

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this series! Next up is Washington D.C. and the Nationals team! Mike and Kate are about to face their biggest, most important mystery yet! Why? It involves the president of the United States! The president's brother is a catcher...
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Pinkalicious: Cherry Blossom

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with a new I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious!It's the pinkest day of the year! Thanks to a magical swirl of pink petals, Pinkalicious experiences a traditional Japanese cherry blossom celebration and learns to fly a kite...
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Trolls Graphic Novels #4: "Brain Freeze"

DAVE SCHEIDT - Papercutz
Format: Paperback

The first of several all-new stories featuring characters from the hit DreamWorks film finds Poppy feeling like all the bugs in town aren't given the love they deserve. She enlists the Trolls to write them love notes and make them special treats, but soon discover they don't have...
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Fix This Mess!

Tedd Arnold - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Robug tries to obey when Jake instructs it to "Fix this mess" but somehow manages to make things worse. Finally Robug comes up with a solution: Jake can fix his own mess.
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The Terrible Trio

Laurie Sutton - Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Format: Print book

Its a triple threat! Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn have crashed a charity fundraiser and made off with all the cash. Which villain should Batman chase first? Should he search the Fairgrounds or the Gotham Seaport? Does the Caped Crusader jump onto a speeding train, or get grabbed...
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Tippy-Tippy-Tippy, Splash!

Candace Fleming - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Surf’s up for a bunch of mischievous bunnies and one frazzled farmer in this beach-time read-aloud adventure.Mr. McGreely had bunny problems.He had bunnies in his garden.Bunnies in his shed.Bunnies in his cupboard.Bunnies in his…BED! Mr. McGreely has had it with irksome rabbits,...
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A Stone for Sascha

AARON BECKER - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A girl grieves the loss of her dog in an achingly beautiful wordless epic from the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Journey.This year's summer vacation will be very different for a young girl and her family without Sascha, the beloved family dog, along for the ride. But a wistful...
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Over and Under the Pond

Kate Messner - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

In this gorgeous companion to the acclaimed Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal bring to life a secret underwater world. In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected...
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Alien Superman!

Yale Stewart - Picture Window Books
Format: Paperback

Your two favorite heroes in one adventure together! In this action-packed chapter book, the Worlds Finest Heroes team up to save their great cities, while also building a great friendship. But when the MAN OF STEEL suddenly changes into a strange, green creature at the hands of Lex Luthor,...
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National Geographic Kids Dolphins By Melissa Stewart [Level 1 Reader] [Paperback]

Melissa Stewart - Scholastic Press

Everyone loves the smile on a dolphins face. Though smart enough to become theme park tricksters, dolphins are first and foremost wild mammals. Melissa Stewarts lively text outlines our responsibility to conserve their natural environment. This high-interest book also offers an interactive...
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Duck on a Tractor

David Shannon - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Print book

David Shannon's wildly popular, award-winning Duck on a Bike left children begging him to tell them another story about Duck after seeing him pictured alongside a shiny red tractor. Now Duck is back and turning the farm upside down! Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike...
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Captain Awesome Goes to Superhero Camp

Stan Kirby - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

When Eugene goes to sleepaway camp, it's superheroes - and supervillains - galore in the fourteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad!Eugene's bags are packed and his Super Dude sleeping bag is rolled up and ready. It's time to go to sleepaway camp!...
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How to Be a Bigger Bunny

Florence Minor - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

This picture book treasure features a cast of adorable bunnies. The artwork and story are reminiscent of picture book classics by Margaret Wise Brown and Richard Scarry.When Tickles the bunny's family goes on an adventure without her, Tickles reads her book, How to Be a Bigger Bunny, and then...
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Dr. Seuss's You Are Kind: Featuring Horton the Elephant

DR SEUSS - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The perfect gift for kind people of all ages!From Horton the Elephant - who taught us that "a person's a person, no matter how small" - comes this hardcover book of simple observations about the qualities of kindness. Ideal for thanking and inspiring people of all ages, Dr. Seuss's...
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The Magic Trap

Jacqueline Davies - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial,unmasked a bell thief, and stood at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets.Now they are creating a magic showa professional magic show, in their own backyard! They practice, they study, and they practice...
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Pinkalicious 123: A Counting Book

Victoria Kann - Harperfestival
Format: Print book

1 wand, 2 teacups, 3 teddy bears. Learn to count to 20 with Pinkalicious in this pinkamazing board book!Full of exciting illustrations and fun, playful words, the littlest readers will have a blast learning with Pinkalicious in one of her first board books ever!
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The Bride and the Bold

Sholly Fisch - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Here comes the bride! It's Valentine's Day, and you're invited to the wedding of . . . Batman and Wonder Woman?! The two super heroes have been put under Eros's spell and decide to get married, but their wedding is crashed by a large number of super-villains.
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Marion Takes Charge

Callie Barkley - Little Simon
Format: Paperback

Marion finally gets to babysit her little sister Gabby in the twelfth book of The Critter Club series!Marion has always wanted to babysit her sister - but her parents have said she is too young! When they finally ask Marion to watch Gabby during a party at their house, Marion can't...
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Muppets Character Encyclopedia

DK Publishing - DK CHILDREN
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that Miss Piggy was raised on a farm and has two nephews named Randy and Andy? Or that Gonzo's girlfriend, Camilla the Chicken, can be simply identified by the color of her eyes — they're blue! From Kermit the Frog, to Animal and Fozzie Bear, the gang's all here...
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Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire

JACQUELINE TOURVILLE - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Brigette Barrager team up to tell the joyful and unique story of the trailblazing Disney artist Mary Blair.Mary Blair lived her life in color: vivid, wild color. From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator...
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How to Babysit a Grandma

Jean Reagan - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

ANew York TimesbestsellerWhen you babysit a grandma if youre lucky its a sleepover at her house And with the useful tips found in this book youre guaranteed to become an expert grandma-sitter in no time Be sure to check out the sections on How to keep a grandma busy Things to do at the park...
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Fearless Freddie

Shelley Swanson Sateren - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Its a dark and stormy day at Hound Hotel, and twins Alfie and Alfreeda both feeling a little nervous. Even worse, every boom ofthunder makes their guest, Freddie the beagle, howl like crazy. Not only are his howls annoying, hes scaring the other dogs! Which twin can act brave enough to calm...
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The Witch's Curse

Jordan Quinn - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

It’s up to Lucas and Clara to reverse a curse on the kingdom in this fourth chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series.Someone has cursed the Kingdom of Wrenly, making it rain nonstop for six whole days! The fields are in danger of flooding, which will ruin all the crops....
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Spring Hare

Eugene Yelchin - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

An adorable baby hare springs into an adventure, following his human friend up, up, and away in this flight of fancy. He follows his friend ever higher, flying through fluffy white clouds, chasing a red airplane through a flock of geese, and soaring into space on a rocket ship, before catching...
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Anna & Elsa #5: The Polar Bear Piper

Erica David - Random House Disney
Format: Hardcover

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and all the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series perfect for girls and boys ages 6 to 9. Even though Arendelle is a cold, snowy place, polar bears are still a very rare sight--until now! A family of polar...
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The Big Book of Batman

NOAH SMITH - Downtown Bookworks
Format: Hardcover

The Big Book of Batman is the ultimate guide to the Dark Knight for young fans (ages 4 and up) .Illustrated with classic DC Comics art, this engaging picture book covers Batman's origin story, his awesome gadgets, his many entertaining enemies, and his loyal friends including Robin,...
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The Order of the Unicorn

Suzanne Selfors - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

At Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital, Pearl and Ben are greeted with some bad news. A human has been spotted in the Imaginary World! Dr. Woo suspects it might be Maximus Steele -- a poacher with his sights set on prized animal horns. What creature will he attack next? Will it be a unicorn?Together,...
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Zamboni Ice Resurfacers

Rebecca Pettiford - Bellwether Media
Format: Library Binding

Hockey players and figure skaters wouldnt be able to perform their best without Zamboni ice resurfacers. The famous ice polisher machines smooth ice by shaving it, washing it, squeegeeing it, and more! In this title, beginning readers will watch Zamboni machines make loops around ice rinks.
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Henny and Benny Bunyan and the Maple Syrup Adventure

Kitty Donohoe - Gypsie Bird Press
Format: Paperback

A charming original story of Henny and Benny Bunyan, distant relatives of legendary lumberman Paul Bunyan. The tale involves a flapjack contest, maple syrup, and a possible disaster for the little town of Pineville. Comes with 5 song CD.
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Cats

M C Swensen - The Child's World
Format: Print book

A simple look at the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of domesticated cats. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for furtherresearch, and an introduction to the author....
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Mustangs

Pamela Dell - Childs World
Format: Book

These wild, spirited horses have long inspired authors, photographers, and illustrators alike. Learn more about mustangs, from their origins to their current locations, in this fascinating book.
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates

Ryan T Higgins - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all. . . . Readers...
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Little Ree: Best Friends Forever!

REE DRUMMOND - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author, Food Network star, and The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond, is back with the second book in the Little Ree picture book series! Little Ree and her best friend, Hyacinth, love learning to bake with their grandmothers, especially when pie is on the menu....
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Aqualicious

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

Fun in the sun becomes an aqualicious adventure when Pinkalicious meets a miniature mermaid in 1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kanns newest picture book starring Pinkalicious.Pinkalicious and her family go on a trip to the beach for a day of sun, fun, and sand castles! The day gets...
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Cool Crosby

Shelley Swanson Sateren - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Alfie Wolfe's twin sister, Alfreeda, is an annoying pain in Alfie's side, and he just can't stand it anymore! Enter Crosby, a very cool, laid-back German shepherd (with his own pesky puppy in tow) who checks into the Hound Hotel and teaches Alfie a lesson in patience.
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Mae the Panda Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Print book

Just when you thought the fairies couldn't get any cuter. . . here come the baby animals!Rachel and Kirsty to the rescue!The girls are spending a week of their summer vacation at the Wild Woods Nature Reserve. They're going to volunteer as junior rangers--which means lots of quality...
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Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume Two

Kate DiCamillo - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Deckawoo Drive's intrepid animal control officer meets her match - or does she? A funny, heartfelt, and fast-paced romp from Kate DiCamillo.Francine Poulet is the greatest animal control officer in Gizzford County. She hails from a long line of animal control officers. She's battled snakes,...
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Marion and the Secret Letter

Callie Barkley - Little Simon
Format: Print book

What happens when Marion loses her class pet hamster and a mysterious letter turns up in her locker in this sixteenth book of The Critter Club series?Finally! It's Marion's turn to take care of Teddy, the class pet hamster! As a member of The Critter Club, Marion is used to being...
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Colin Kaepernick

Jon M. Fishman - Lerner Publications
Format: Book

When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was in high school, his coaches thought he was too skinny to play in college. At the University of Nevada, his coaches thought he ran with the ball too often and he would be prone to injury in the National Football League NFL. But Colin...
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Princess Penelopea Hates Peas: A Tale of Picky Eating and Avoiding Catastropeas

Susan D Sweet - Magination Press
Format: Print book

Princess Penelopea lives in Capital Pea, where peas are plentiful and popular. But there's one problem - Penelopea hates peas. Despite the king and queen's best efforts, Penelopea won't eat them. She comes up with a plan to make peas disappear forever, only to find peas aren't bad after...
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That Holiday Feeling

Sholly Fisch - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

When the Psycho-Pirate hurls Gotham into an abyss of its darkest emotions, even Batman is trapped in deepest despair. Only Captain Marvel can help The Dark Knight save the city. But to do it, Captain Marvel will have to use his own greatest power . . . the power of hope!
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A Royal Tea

Debbie Dadey - Aladdin
Format: Print book

When Shelly meets the Queen of the Western Oceans in this Mermaid Tales adventure, she encounters a royal dilemma!When a royal messenger announces that Queen Edwina is coming to tea, Shelly is as jittery as a jellyfish! After all, the Queen of the Western Oceans is her great aunt. And despite...
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Danza!: Amalia Hernndez and El Ballet Folklrico de Mxico

DUNCAN TONATIUH - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the story of Amalia Hernndez, dancer and founder of El Ballet Folklrico de Mxico. Published in time for the 100th anniversary of Hernndez's birth, Danza! is the first picture book about the famous dancer and choreographer.Danza!...
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Waiting for Snow

Marsha Diane Arnold - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

Badger cannot wait one more minute for it to snow. When his friend Hedgehog explains that everything comes in its time, Badger is as unconvinced and impatient as ever. But Badger's friends have a few tricks up their sleeve to try to get the snow's attention and distract their pal in the meantime....
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The Sky Is Falling (3) (The DATA Set)

Ada Hopper - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

In the third action-packed adventure of The DATA Set series, Dr. Bunsen uses his newest invention - the Bunsenmunicator 3000 - to communicate with aliens.Earth to the DATA Set! HELP! When bizarre lights streak across the night sky, everyone in Newtonburg has a theory, but the DATA Set knows...
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Building vehicles that roll

Tammy Enz - Heinemann
Format: Library Binding

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life rolling vehicle engineering projects, including the science behind how these vehicles are planned and built.
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God Bless the Gargoyles

Dav Pilkey - Orchard Books
Format: Print book

Myths about gargoyles are dispelled in this story of hope for all lonely and neglected souls. Full color.
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King Baby

Kate Beaton - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book

All hail King Baby! He greets his adoring public with giggles and wiggles and coos, posing for photos and allowing hugs and kisses. But this royal ruler also has many demands, and when his subjects can't quite keep up, King Baby takes matters into his own tiny hands. Created by Kate Beaton,...
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Square

MAC BARNETT - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The beguiling second entry in the innovative shape trilogy by multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen.This book is about Square. Square spends every day taking blocks from a pile below the ground to a pile above the ground. This book is also...
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Pete the Cat Storybook Collection: 7 Groovy Stories!

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings us a cool collection of seven of the grooviest Pete the Cat stories out there - Play Ball!, Construction Destruction, Pete's Big Lunch, Cavecat Pete, Pete at the Beach, Robo-Pete, and Too Cool for School.The Pete the Cat Storybook...
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The Great Fire of London 350th Anniversary

Emma Adams - Wayland
Format: Print book

In 1666, London's citizens woke to see the skyline above their city's cramped wooden houses ablaze. The Great Fire of London is a hauntingly beautiful visual re-telling of one of the most well-known disasters in the city's history. To commemorate the 350th anniversary of the fire,...
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Being Thankful

Mercer Mayer - Thomas Nelson; Brdbk edition

Join Little Critter® as he learns why it’s important to be thankful for what he has—not to be upset about what he doesn't. Since 1975, Mercer Mayer has been writing and illustrating stories about Little Critter® and the antics he stumbles...
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Duck & Goose, A Gift for Goose

TAD HILLS - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Kids will giggle along when they learn to read with beloved picture book book characters, Duck & Goose! Tad Hills the #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with another easy-to-read story.Duck and Goose, the stars of the New York Times bestselling picture book series...
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Building Bridges

Tammy Enz - Heinemann First Library
Format: Print book

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life bridge engineering projects, including the science behind how these structures are planned and built.
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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Infographics

Steve Jenkins - Harcourt
Format: Print book

How many species are there across the globe? How much do all of the insects in the world collectively weigh? How far can animals travel? Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more with numbers, images, innovation, and authoritative science in his latest work of illustrated...
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Someone Like Me

Patricia MacLachlan - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

If you were a little girlwho listened to storiesover and over and over;and who read booksevery night,every day,even as her mother led her across the street,You might be me,a writer.Follow a little girl in acclaimed writer Patricia MacLachlan's semi-autobiographical picture book, Someone...
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Little Red Riding Hood Stories Around the World: 3 Beloved Tales

Jessica Gunderson - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

Think theres just one fairy tale with a girl who meets danger in disguise? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Little Red Riding Hood stories. Visit Germany, Italy, and Taiwan, and find out whose """"sick grandmother"""" is a tiger,...
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Blue Sharks

Grace Hansen - Abdo Kids
Format: Print book

"Readers will take in information about a blue shark's preferred habitat, what it likes to eat, and more alongside amazing underwater photographs"--Publisher's website.
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Pete the Cat and the New Guy

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Pete the Cat is back in Pete the Cat and the New Guy by New York Times bestselling authors James and Kimberly Dean. There's a new guy in town, and Pete can't wait to meet him. After all, more friends mean more fun. But who can he be? When Pete finally meets Gus, he realizes they're very...
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Kids Top 10 Pet Dogs

Ann Graham Gaines - Enslow Elementary
Format: Print book

What dog should I choose? Dogs come in all different sizes and colors. Some are big, while some are small. Some like to play, while others like to cuddle. This book can help you pick the pet that is best for you and your family. The American Humane Association has approved the top 10 dogs,...
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Click, Clack, Surprise!

Doreen Cronin - Dreamscape Media
Format: Audiobook

Happy first birthday, Little Duck! Everyone wants to look their best for the party. But Little Duck has never had a birthday before-so how better to learn how to prepare than to do what all the other animals do! The sheep trim their wool-so Little Duck trims her feathers. The pigs need...
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