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A Different Pond

Bao Phi - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed poet Bao Phi delivers a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son -- and between cultures, old and new. A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event -- a long-ago fishing trip. As a young boy, Bao Phi awoke early, hours before his father's...
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The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse

Patricia MacLachlan - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France, what would your life be like? Would it be full of color and art? Full of lines and dancing figures? Find out in this beautiful, unusual picture book about one of the worlds most famous and influential artists...
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My Mouth Is a Volcano!

Julia Cook - National Center for Youth Issues
Format: Paperback

All of Louis thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts others....
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Ninja Dad!

Shane Johnson - Random House
Format: Print book

Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles want to thank Splinter for being a great teacher and a super dad, but what do you get a ninja for father's day? Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring a shiny cover and two sheets of shiny stickers....
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Pokémon Primers: Types Book (9)

Simcha Whitehill - Pikachu Press
Format: Board book

Join Pikachu and Meet All Types of Pokémon!. Come join Pikachu as it visits all eighteen different Pokémon types in their natural habitats. Pikachu wants to learn what makes each of them so special and unique. Throughout the journey, Pikachu discovers that every type is great in its own way - and they...
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Who Will Bell the Cat?

Pat McKissack - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

A cat enters a barn and terrorizes a community of mice. Smart Mouse and Friend Mouse think they have solved the problem when they make a collar with a bell for the cat. But who will put the collar on the cat? Wee Mouse, Tiny Mouse, and Teeny Mouse nearly meet their demise in the first attempt....
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Hooray for Dentists!

Tessa Kenan - Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Library Binding

Open up wide! Dentists have the important job of making sure your teeth are clean and healthy. They look at your teeth to make sure you don't have any cavities and that you are flossing! Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how dentists...
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Renato and the Lion

BARBARA DILORENZO - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The touching, magical story of a boy in a war-torn country and the stone lion that rescues him. Renato loves his home in Florence, Italy. He loves playing with his friends in the Piazza della Signoria. He loves walking home by the beautiful buildings and fountains with his father in the evenings....
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Slow, Slow Sloths

Bonnie Bader - Penguin Young Readers Group
Format: Hardcover

This adorable book all about sloths is perfect for young animal-lovers!This fact-and-photo-filled book features one of the cutest and most unique animals out there--the sloth! Did you know that sloths sleep up to twenty hours a day? Did you know they descend from their trees once a week...
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Moon Wishes

Patricia Storms - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

Wouldn't it be wonderful to be the moon "I wish I were the moon," says the speaker in this timeless bedtime story, "so that I could shine on you." The moon shines to guide a journey home, glistens beautifully on icy snow, and wishes peace and safety for travelers, friends...
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