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Sea Anemones

Mari C Schuh - Blastoff! Readers

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to sea anemones. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair

KATE MESSNER - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Charming classroom pets invert expectations with a clever science project that puts a student through her paces.Fergus and Zeke love being the class pets in Miss Maxwell's classroom, and they do everything the students do - listening at storytime, painting masterpieces during art class,...
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Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters: The Questioneers Book #1

Andrea Beaty - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

Rosie Revere is no stranger to flops and fails, kerfuffles and catastrophes. After all, she's an engineer, and engineering is all about perseverance! But sometimes, Rosie has a really important project to tackle - one that feels much bigger than herself. When Rosie's beloved Aunt Rose and her pals...
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How to Put Your Parents to Bed

Mylisa Larsen - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Print book

Mylisa Larsen's tongue-in-cheek bedtime story about a role reversal between parents and a child pairs perfectly with Babette Cole's hilarious and bright watercolor illustrations.No one likes going to bed. And you're not even tired. You want to stay up and have all sorts of fun adventures!...
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Jason and the Argonauts

Robert Byrd - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A beautifully illustrated account of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts with informative details from the award-winning author of Electric Ben The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the earliest recorded Greek myths. Here, master artist Robert Byrd has created a striking...
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Komodo Dragons

Valerie Bodden - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

''A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of Komodo dragons, Earth's heaviest lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why Indonesians respect Komodo dragons''--Provided by publisher.Title: Komodo DragonsAuthor: Bodden, ValeriePublisher:...
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Wow! Look What Dinosaurs Could Do!

Jacqueline McCann - Kingfisher
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that the word dinosaur means "terrible lizard", the heaviest dinosaur weighed as much as 17 African elephants, and that Stegosaurus had a brain the size of a walnut? Learn more surprising facts in this lively and fascinating picture book all about dinosaurs.Wow! is a fantastic...
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5-Minute Star Wars Stories Strike Back

Lucas Film Book Group - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Hardcover

A brand new collection of twelve action-packed retellings that span the entire Star Wars saga-including two tales from Star Wars: The Last Jedi! These exciting stories can each be read in just five minutes-perfect for galactic adventures at lightspeed!
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Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

Elizabeth Rusch - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster.Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young...
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How Do Volcanoes Make Rock?: A Look at Igneous Rock

Ellen Lawrence - Bearport Publishing
Format: Book

Presents information about different types of rocks and the role of volcanoes in their formation.
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