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Penguins

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Print book

Learn all about playful penguins! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere

Kira Willey - Rodale Kids
Format: Hardcover

Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery...
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Nothing Rhymes with Orange

Adam Rex - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

All the fruits gather together and enjoy a rhyming party, but poor Orange feels left out because he does not rhyme with anything--until Apple invents a new word.
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Shelter

Céline Claire - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

As a big storm approaches, two strangers arrive in the forest. All the animal families, safe in their homes, are worried. They wonder, What are they doing there What do they want So, as the pair knocks at the door of one home after another asking for shelter, all the animals turn them away,...
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Drop the Beat!

DAVID LEWMAN - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

Trolls - the most magical creatures with the wildest hair - celebrate making music in this leveled reader that's perfect for young DreamWorks Trolls fans.From the makers of Shrek, DreamWorks Trolls is the hair-raising comedy filled with unbelievable adventure, incredible music, and Trolls,...
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Kitchen Disco

CLARE FOGES - Faber & Faber
Format: Hardcover

"Cute and catchy." -- Kirkus ReviewsAt night when you are sleepingThere's a party in your house,It's a pumping, jumping, funky bashWhen all the lights go out . . .When the sun goes down, the Kitchen Disco starts up - and all the fruit in the fruit bowl come out to play!There...
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When the Moon Comes

Paul Harbridge - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

In this atmospheric story, a group of kids play hockey on a frozen lake by moonlight. At once nostalgic and timely, this is a gorgeous book that will speak to readers young and old.The beaver flood has finally frozen--perfect ice, without a bump or a ripple. For the kids in town, it's Christmas...
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Full of Fall

April Pulley Sayre - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Discover the magic - and the science - behind fall leaves with this companion to the celebrated Raindrops Roll and Best in Snow.With gorgeous photo illustrations, award-winning author April Pulley Sayre explores the transformation trees undergo in fall. The book takes readers...
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Monkey With a Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery

Chris Monroe - Carolrhoda Books
Format: Library Binding

Chico Bon Bon and his friend Clark are having the most unusual day at school. Half the library books are missing, the taco shells for Taco Day are nowhere to be found, and someone (or something!) has chewed up the classroom map. It's up to Chico Bon Bon to crack the case - with his trusty...
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Vampire Zoo Hullabaloo

Michael Anthony Steele - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

Jinkies! A zoo owner is having trouble keeping workers because...vampires are on the loose! Scooby-Doo and the gang are on a mission to find out what's haunting the old zoo and who's behind this mystery.
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Give Me Back My Book!

Travis Foster - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

This book is full of wonderful WORDS and beautiful PICTURES! And it's EXCITING! And it's FUNNY! It might be the BEST BOOK EVER - if we could decide whose book it is. Redd and Bloo explore the way a book is made and accidentally build a friendship, too, in this tale told only in dialogue....
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Beauty and the Beast Stories Around the World: 3 Beloved Tales

Cari Meister - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Think there's just one fairy tale with a beautiful girl and a monster? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Beauty and the Beast stories. Visit France, China, and Switzerland, and find out who asks for a grape instead of a rose, and whose beast is a snake.
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Secret Garden

Elizabeth Goodnight - Flowerpot Press
Format: Hardcover

When Mary Lennox is uprooted from her home in India and sent to live with her mysterious Uncle Craven in the gloomy Misselthwaite Manor, a very contrary Mary assumes the worst. But after exploring the grounds, she discovers that it just takes a little bit of magic to help gardens and friendships...
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7 Ate 9

Tara Lazar - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

6 has a problem. Everyone knows that 7 is always after him. Word on the street is that 7 ate 9. If that's true, 6's days are numbered. Lucky for him, Private I is on the case. But the facts just don't add up. It's odd.Will Private I put two and two together and solve the problem...
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The Legend of the Sand Dollar, Newly Illustrated Edition: An Inspirational Story of Hope for Easter

Chris Auer - Zonderkidz
Format: Hardcover

This newly illustrated edition of The Legend of the Sand Dollar renews the wonder and charm of the original and timeless tale written by Chris Auer. With new vibrant artwork from Bad Dog, Marley illustrator, Richard Cowdrey, this holiday classic is brought to life for a new generation....
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Deadliest!: 20 Dangerous Animals

Steve Jenkins - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

What do a cape buffalo, a king cobra, and a puffer fish have in common? They're all deadly! Deadliest! showcases some of the planet's most threatening creatures. Steve Jenkins's Extreme Animals reader series explores nature's truly superlative animals with the help of illustrations,...
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Race!

Sue Fliess - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

In this imaginative book, a tiny car lines up next to all the other cars revving their engines. . . . Will it be able to take the Winner's Cup?Race cars! Line up! Who will take the Winner's Cup? Cars start, lights glow ... "Rev your engines ... GO GO GO!" All the cars...
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Things to Do with Dad

Sam Zuppardi - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Can a young boy figure out how to turn an obstacle into an opportunity in this nearly wordless picture book?A morning of fun with Dad takes a turn for the boring when a long to-do list interferes. At first content to let Dad cross things off his list, the boy in the story soon realizes...
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The 12 Sleighs of Christmas

Sherri Duskey Rinker - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

When the elves discover that Santa's sleigh is in a terrible state, they let their imaginations go wild - and soon there are sleighs of every kind, inspired by big rigs, motorcycles, zeppelins, and much more! The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction...
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My Rabbit

Samantha Nugent - Eye Discover
Format: Print book

EYEDISCOVER is an exciting fusion of print, video, and audio, designed to engage children at the kindergarten to grade 2 levels in a fresh new way. Each optic readalong in this collection pairs the tactile experience of a printed book with interactive online content that truly brings each...
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Justice League Classic: Storm Surge

DONALD LEMKE - HarperFestival
Format: Paperback

Kids who love action-packed stories will be excited to see the Justice League facing off with Black Manta in this brand-new DC Comics 8x8 storybook!When a series of huge tidal waves plague the beachgoers at Amnesty Bay, the Justice League swoops in to rescue swimmers caught in the surf....
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Inspector Flytrap in the Goat Who Chewed Too Much

Tom Angleberger - Amulet Books
Format: Print book

From husband-and-wife team Tom Angleberger, creator of the New York Times bestselling Origami Yoda series, and Cece Bell, author/illustrator of the Newbery Honor graphic novel El Deafo, comes the third title in a funny and clever illustrated chapter-book series about a mystery-solving...
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Billy Bloo is Stuck in Goo

Jennifer Hamburg - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Billy Bloo is stuck in goo.Who will help him, tell me who?Who'll unstick him from this goo?Would you?With madcap mania, a troupe of merry volunteersattempt to rescue poor Billy Bloo,only to find themselves stuck in goo too!Oh, what to do?This spry, slapstick comedy of errorswill...
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Spidey #3

Robbie Thompson - Spotlight
Format: Library Binding

Peter Parker can't seem to find balance in his life as he juggles school, crushes, bullies, and financial issues, and now he finds himself face-to-face with the Lizard Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Feeling Worried

Kay Barnham - Free Spirit Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Anna is there to help her friends and her little brother with their worries, showing them how to talk it out, ask for support, and face new challenges. When she faces a visit to the dentist, though, Anna feels what it's like to be worried herself. Will she take her own advice and help...
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Little Critter: My Trip to the Science Museum

Mercer Mayer - Harperfestival
Format: Print book

Join Mercer Mayer's classic and beloved character, Little Critter, as he heads to the science museum with his classmates. They play with a tornado machine, build a potato battery, experiment with a giant magnifying glass, and much more! Whether he's in the classroom or out, Little...
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Purrmaids #2: The Catfish Club

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Get totally smitten with mermaid kittens in book two of this new chapter book series! It's purrfect for fans of Magic Kitten and the Fairy Animals of Misty Wood series. Coral, Shelly, and Angel are best friends, and school is always paw-some as long as they have each other! So when...
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Captain Monty Takes the Plunge

Jennifer Mook-Sang - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Monty the Malodorous is a daring pirate. He is brave. He is bold. He is feared by all who sail the six or seven seas. But Monty has a secret: he can't swim. He never goes into the ocean --- and he never takes a bath. ?Real pirates don't bathe. Yar-har-har!? he says. But things change when...
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Wallace and Grace and the Lost Puppy

HEATHER ALEXANDER - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Read & Bloom offers high interest, character driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout and will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading. In this charming series, kids are treated to simple whodunit mysteries...
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And the Robot Went . . .

Michelle Robinson - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Starting with a box of parts, the Nosy Fox, the Bear in a Blazer, the Blue Gnu, and other remarkable builders assemble the Robot, step by step. Each stage of the process has its own sound effect, and the growing list of sounds is repeated in every spread. Young children will happily Click,...
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Krypto: The Origin of Superman's Dog

Michael Dahl - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

EVERY SUPER HERO NEEDS A SUPER-PET! Even Superman needs a loyal sidekick. But how did Krypto the Super-Dog become the Man of Steel's best friend? Discover the origin of this superpowered Super-Pet in the this action-packed, POW!-WHAM!-BOOM! chapter book for early readers. With illustrations...
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Claudia & Moth

Jennifer Hansen Rolli - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A small girl with a passion for nature turns to her new passion for art as the seasons turn colder.Claudia loves butterflies. Blue ones. Yellow ones. Purple ones with dots. And since she can't take them home, she paints them in all their beautiful colors. But when winter comes, there are no more...
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Mission PAW

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

Join Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol for a special mission in Barkingburg. Chase is invited to guard the royal crown, when but it's stolen, he needs help from Ryder, Rubble, Zuma, Skye, and the rest of the pups! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who love PAW Patrol will thrill to this Step 2 Step...
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A Kooky Easter Surprise (Shopkins)

Meredith Rusu - Scholastic
Format: Print book

It's Easter in Shopville, which means it's time for the Great Chocolate Hunt! Cheeky Chocolate must hide somewhere in Small Mart, and whoever finds her gets a special Easter prize. Cheeky has a plan to make sure she gets the prize for herself--but what happens when another Shopkin(TM)...
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The Steadfast Tin Soldier

Tor Seidler - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning author Tor Seidler and the incomparable illustrator Fred Marcellino retell Hans Christian Anderson's classic Christmas tale about a tin solder who is separated from the paper ballerina he loves in this stunning picture book that's perfect for gift-giving.True love...
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You Can't Win Them All, Rainbow Fish

MARCUS PFISTER - NorthSouth Books
Format: Hardcover

A brand new title in the bestselling Rainbow Fish series! Everyone loses once in a while. But being a good sport when you lose isn't always easy - not even for Rainbow Fish. A lighthearted look at accepting loss without losing your sparkle!
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Imagine!

Raúl Colón - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling artist Raul Coln comes a wordless picture book about a visit to the museum and the power of art and imagination.After passing a city museum many times, a boy finally decides to go in. He passes wall after wall of artwork until he sees a painting that...
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Rabbit Magic

Meg McLaren - ‎Clarion Books; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

A distinctive palette and a large cast of adorable rabbits adorn a lively story told in very few words. When a magic trick goes awry, the magician M. Lapin becomes a sad rabbit while his rabbit assistant, Houdini, becomes the star of the show. After trying increasingly spectacular...
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Life on Mars

Jon Agee - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen, an intrepid - but not so clever - space explorer is certain he's found the only living thing on Mars A young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on Mars. He sets off on a solitary mission,...
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My Indy: A Guide Dog Story

E MERWIN - BEARPORT PUB CO INC
Format: Print book

Jamey's father walked into the kitchen, holding a surprise. It was an adorable black lab puppy. "A puppy? For me?" Jamey shouted. "Not just any puppy. With your help, he'll grow up to use his sight and other senses to help a person who can't see," said her dad....
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Hansel and Gretel and the Haunted Hut

Wiley Blevins - Red Chair Press
Format: Print book

Poor Hansel and Gretel, cast out on their own by a wicked stepmother. You may think you know how the story ends, but think again!
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Drooling Dudley

Shelley Swanson Sateren - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Welcome to Hound Hotel, the perfect place to board your canine family members. Readers will enjoy meeting all sorts of dogs through the eyes of eight-year-old Alfie Wolfe, the good-hearted, funny narrator. Every dog that visits the kennel has different needs, and Alfie and his twin sister,...
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A Cage Went in Search of a Bird

Cary Fagan - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

Is there someone out there for everyone? Two lonely souls find each other in this unusual tale of friendship and belonging from award-winning comic writer Cary Fagan. In her North American debut, illustrator Banafsheh Erfanian brings ornate artistry to the cage and birds that inhabit this...
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Despicable Me 3: Reader #1

UNIVERSAL. - LITTLE
Format: Print book

Gru and the Minions are back! Get ready for another hilarious journey in this exciting leveled reader based on the highly anticipated blockbuster movie Despicable Me 3!Passport to Reading Level 2 Despicable Me 3 is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal. All Rights...
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Somewhere Else: A Picture Book

Gus Gordon - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

George has absolutely no interest in exploring the world. None at all. He's far too busy enjoying his home life and baking delicious pastries. Or so he tells all his friends when they invite him along on their wonderful adventures.But when George's friend Pascal digs a little deeper,...
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Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins

JEFF BROWN - HARPERCOLLINS
Format: Print book

Four feet tallOne food wideHalf an inch thick.Stanley Lambchop is a nice, average boy. He leads a nice, ordinary life than one day a bulletin board falls on him and suddenly Stanley Is flat.This turns out to be very Interesting. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even...
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Claymates

Dev Petty - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet the claymates: two balls of clay that can become anything--even best friends!
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Pete With No Pants

Rowboat Watkins - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Pete.Pete is gray. He's round. And he's not wearing any pants.So Pete must be a boulder. Or is he a pigeon? Or a squirrel? Or a cloud?Join Pete in his quest to answer the world's oldest question: Why do I have to wear pants? Wait, that's the second oldest. Born from the one-of-a-kind...
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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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Look for Ladybug in Plant City

KATHERINA MANOLESSOU - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

Daisy's pet ladybug goes missing, so she visits super-sleuth Basil, the best detective in Plant City. Can he help her find Ladybug? Follow Daisy and Basil as they look for Ladybug all over Plant City.Is he in the museum, the carnival, the train station, the school, the concert or the restaurant?...
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Wolves vs. Zombies: Secrets of an Overworld Survivor, #3

Greyson Mann - Sky Pony Press
Format: Paperback

This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO.With zombie attacks threatening their town, Will's older brother urges him to act responsible...
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One Cozy Christmas: Little Hedgehog & Friends

M. Christina Butler - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Little Hedgehog and his friends are so excited to spend Christmas together. They pick out a tree and decorate it, then happily go to bed. But the next morning, everyone is grumpy! "You stepped on my paws!" cries Fox. "I cant find my socks!" moans Rabbit. "Who was snoring...
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Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth

JAMES DEAN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a fun and surprising adventure with Pete the Cat!In Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth, the tooth fairy asks Pete for some help. But it's not easy being the tooth fairy for Pete when a tooth goes missing - will...
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Hairy, scary but mostly merry fairies! : curing nature deficiency through folklore, imagination, and creative activities

Renee Simmons Raney - NewSouth Books


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Sam & Eva

Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Harold and the Purple Crayon meets Tom and Jerry in this sweet and funny picture book about a boy and girl who must balance their creativity and figure out how to cooperate after their drawings come to life.When Sam starts drawing a super cool velociraptor, Eva decides to join in. But Sam isn't...
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Let's Investigate with Nate #2: The Solar System

Nate Ball - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Bill Nye the Science Guy meets The Magic School Bus!This is the second book in a new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS's Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate Ball. With a lively cast of characters and vibrant illustrations by Wes Hargis, it's...
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Look, a Clown Fish!

Tessa Kenan - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about clown fish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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Feeling Happy

Rosalyn Clark - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding

Have you ever found yourself smiling or laughing with a friend or family member? Chances are, you were feeling happy! Young readers can learn more about their feelings and why they matter with carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions...
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Wizard of Oz

Maggie Blossom - Flowerpot Press
Format: Hardcover

You just never know when a twister is going to whisk you off to a magical land of witches, munchkins, and great adventures with new friends. One minute Dorothy and her dog Toto were home in Kansas, and the next they were teaming up with the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow to save...
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Sing, Don't Cry

Angela Dominguez - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Once a year, Abuelo comes from Mexico to visit his family. He brings his guitar, his music -- and his memories. In this story inspired by the life of Apolinar Navarrete Diaz -- author Angela Dominguez's grandfather and a successful mariachi musician -- Abuelo and his grandchildren sing...
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Money Math: Addition and Subtraction

David A Adler - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Trusted team David A. Adler and Edward Miller continue their series of popular math books!Amusing cartoon versions of American presidents guide children through this lively introduction to currency values and adding and subtracting money. Topics covered include an introduction to American...
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Beluga Whales

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Print book

Learn all about majestic white beluga whales! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Egg

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Egg is a graphic novel for preschoolers about four eggs, one big surprise, and an unlikely friendship, by Caldecott Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Kevin Henkes. Egg is not only a perfect Easter gift, but also a classic read-alone and read-aloud that will appeal all year...
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The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's

Patrick McDonnell (Artist) - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell uses the ABC's to tell a hilarious, high-energy alphabetical adventure.It starts with an ALLIGATOR and a BEAR chasing a CAT. When a DRAGON (and a chicken and an egg!) join in pursuit, things start to get REALLY interesting. A wild...
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Vampirina Vee is for Valentine: 8x8 with Punch-out Cards

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Paperback

What could be more fun than celebrating Valentine's Ghoulentine's Day with Vampirina and her friends? This adorable tale is based on a Valentine's Day-themed episode and comes with punch out cards!
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Zog and the Flying Doctors

Julia Donaldson - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

Zog the dragon, Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout have taken to the skies! No sniffly lion or sunburned mermaid will go without care while the flying doctors are on duty. But Princess Pearl's unconventional career path doesn't sit so well with her uncle, the king. He thinks princesses...
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Girl Running

Annette Bay Pimentel - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

* "A bright salutation of a story, with one determined woman at its center."--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThe inspiring story of the first female to run the Boston Marathon comes to life in stunningly vivid collage illustrations.Because Bobbi Gibb is a girl, she's not allowed...
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The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid

Jeanette Winter - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Get to know Zaha Hadid in this nonfiction picture book about the famed architect's life and her triumph over adversity from celebrated author-illustrator Jeanette Winter.Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying architecture in London,...
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Crash! #1

Nancy Krulik - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback

Aliens, talking cats, invisibility - it's all possible in this hilarious early chapter book series!When Zeke Zander's spaceship crashes on Earth, he and his family must pretend to be humans until they can fix the ship and return home to Planet Z. But with antennae on their heads and a talking...
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The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!

Carmen Agra Deedy - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

La Paz is a happy, but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right. So the villagers elect the bossy Don Pepe as their mayor. Before long, singing of any kind is outlawed. Even the teakettle is afraid to whistle!But there is one noisy rooster who doesn't give two mangos...
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I Love Cats!

Sue/ Staake Bob Stainton (ILT) - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

Cat lovers of all ages will revel in this delightful ode to feline friends!By bestselling author-illustrator duo Sue Stainton and Bob Staake, this companion to the wildly popular I Love Dogs! is full of hairy cats and scaredy cats, dancing cats and prancing cats - all of them ready to steal...
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The Story of the Easter Bunny Board Book

Katherine Tegen - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Print book

Everyone knows who the Easter Bunny is. Each year, he comes with a basket of painted eggs and chocolates for children. But not everybody knows where he comes from. On a snow-cold day in a snug little house... So begins the true story of the Easter Bunny.This fresh, innovative story describes...
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Mickey Mantle: The Commerce Comet

Jonah Winter - schwartz & Wade books
Format: Print book

The ONLY nonfiction picture book about New York Yankee Mickey Mantle, one of the greatest baseball players of all time. From award-winning author Jonah Winter and #1 New York Times bestselling artist C. F. Payne comes this extraordinary picture-book biography that traces Mickey...
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CHRISTMAS FOR BEAR

BONNY BECKER - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Bear's minimalist holiday celebration has an eager Mouse feeling a bit anxious in this humorous and heartwarming story about the unlikely, lovable pair.One frosty night, Bear hears a tap, tap, tapping on his front door. "Merry Christmas!" cries Mouse. Mouse is there for a Christmas...
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Thankful

Eileen Spinelli - Zonderkidz
Format: Board book

The gardener's thankful for every green sprout.The fireman, for putting the fire out.The artist is thankful for color and light.The clown for her costume silly and bright.Thankful, written by beloved children's author Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Archie Preston, combines charming...
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Toad Has Talent

RICHARD SMYTHE - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

Every year when Moonlight Pond freezes over, a talent contest takes place deep in the woods. Ducks dance, mice perform ... But there is one animal that never competes.Toad watches the talent show from behind his rock, careful to keep himself hidden. Because Toad doesn't have a special...
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Super Manny Stands Up!

Kelly DiPucchio - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin bring a lionhearted new hero to life in this tender, sparkling story about standing up for what's right - and finding your inner superpowers.Every day after school, Manny saves the world from formidable...
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The Year of the Garden

Andrea Cheng - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When Anna is gifted a copy of The Secret Garden, it inspires her to follow her dreams - maybe she can plant ivy and purple crocuses and the birds will come. Or maybe what grows from her dream of a garden is even better: friendship. And friendship, like a garden, often has a mind...
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'Twas the Evening of Christmas

Glenys Nellist - Zonderkidz
Format: Hardcover

'Twas the evening of Christmas, when all through the town,Every inn was so crowded, no room could be found.Tired Mary and Joseph, who went door to door,At last found a place on a small stable floor.For over 200 years, families have gathered on Christmas Eve to hear the much loved words...
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Happy Dreamer

Peter H Reynolds - Orchard Books
Format: Print book

In his Scholastic debut, picture book and creativity guru Peter Reynolds brings us a universally poignant celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy!While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines,...
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I Care for My Teeth

Martha E H Rustad - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Learning to care for teeth is a tough job! Carefully leveled text allows the youngest readers to read independently and learn all about caring for their teeth.
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Teddy in Trouble

HOLLY WEBB - Tiger Tales
Format: Library Binding

Katy can't believe it when her parents agree to let her have a dog. And when she meets a lively puppy named Teddy, she's sure her family will fall in love with him, just as she has. But Katy's sister, Diana, is worried about how their cat, Misty, will react to the new arrival....
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Haunted Amusement Parks

Rachel Anne Cantor - Bearport Publishing
Format: Print book

The old amusement park has been deserted for years. Thick vines surround a roller coaster track. The glass eyes of the horses on a merry-go-round stare off into the dark night. There's a low creaking sound. Is it the wind pushing the rusted swing ride, or is it something else? Get ready...
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The Amazing Book of LEGO Star Wars

Inc Dorling Kindersley - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

The Amazing Book of LEGO Star Wars is the perfect first book for any young LEGO Star Wars fan.The Amazing Book of LEGO Star Wars will help children aged 5 and above explore the amazing LEGO Star Wars universe. From Anakin Skywalker and Yoda to Rey and Kylo Ren, young readers will see their...
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Sitting Bull

JENNIFER STRAND - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Historic images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sitting Bull, who became known as a fearless leader. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division...
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I Am Life

Elisabeth Helland Larsen - Little Gestalten
Format: Hardcover

Life is in all things; personified as an unassuming yet enchanting creature, Life visits flowers, animals, and humans with her gifts of energy and positivity. A pink-winged creature flies across each page; Life is present within all things. The pastel-colored protagonist befriends and animates...
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Sea Prayer

KHALED HOSSEINI - Riverhead Books
Format: Hardcover

The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed responds to the heartbreak of the current refugee crisis with this deeply moving, beautifully illustrated short work of fiction for people of all ages,...
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Puppy Dog Pals: Hawaii Pug-O

Disney Books - Disney Press
Format: Paperback

In Hawaii Pug-O, Bingo and Rollys adventures lead them all the way to the Aloha State in this adorable storybook.
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Busy Days with Curious George

Margret Rey - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A curious monkey is a busy monkey! George is always on the go-trying something new, visiting new places, and meeting new people. In this exciting collection, Curious George fans will find eight stories about their favorite little monkey: Curious George and the Ice Cream Surprise, Curious...
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The Rainstorm Brainstorm

VALERIE TRIPP - AMER GIRL
Format: Print book

It's Aunt Miranda's birthday! The WellieWishers want to give her something special, but they can't agree on what it should be. Then Kendall discovers the Tomorrow Pile. What looks like a bunch of old, dirty, broken things to the other girls looks like cool fun stuff with lots...
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Blue Whales

Grace Hansen - Abdo Kids
Format: Print book

Meet the biggest animal in the entire world - the blue whale! Everything about this title is big, from the full-bleed photographs to the content. Readers will learn all that is super-sized about this amazing ocean mammal. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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I Do Not Like Al's Hat

Erin McGill - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

When Herb, a magician's rabbit, gets sick and tired of being pulled out of Abracadabra Al's hat, he quits and sets out to find a new job. A funny and irreverent picture book about standing up for yourself, complete with bright collage art and a healthy dose of friendship. "What a romp!...
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Baby Animals in Pouches

Martha E H Rustad - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Boing! A mother kangaroo jumps. Her baby sits in her pouch. Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will discover why pouches make good homes for growing marsupials such as opossums, wombats, and other animals. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated...
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My Little Pony: The Movie Big Golden Book

CELESTE SISLER - Golden Books
Format: Hardcover

A Big Golden Book based on My Little Pony: The Movie--releasing in theaters October 6, 2017!This Big Golden Book is based on the animated feature film My Little Pony: The Movie, releasing on October 6, 2017. The film centers on the Mane 6--Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie...
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Disney Baby On the Farm

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Print book

Baby can explore life on a farm with the help of adorable illustrations of animals alongside favorite Disney characters! Little ones will love petting all the farm animals and expanding their vocabulary along the way!
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Dirty Birdies

JENNIFER SATTLER - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Board book

One curious birdie playing in a mud puddle leads to four new friends, all getting into trouble. Toddlers learn to count from 1 to 5 with Dirty Birdies, where birds of all feathers get down and dirty and then all clean again. A new board book series by artist Jennifer Sattler.
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Guinness World Records 2017: Blockbusters!

Guinness World Records - Guinness World Records
Format: Print book

Roll out the red carpet for Guinness World Records 2017: BLOCKBUSTERS! It's virtually exploding with the latest pop-culture records, stellar pictures, behind-the-scenes news, and definitive top 10s. Look right here to find the most-loved movie and TV stars, viral vloggers,...
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Horror Hotels

Kathryn Camisa - Bearport Publishing Company
Format: Print book

You've just closed your eyes and placed your head on a pillow. An icy breeze grazes your neck. Suddenly, the floor creaks. You hear footsteps beside your bed. Your hands shake as you slowly turn on the lamp. Then you realize you're the only person in the room! Get ready to read...
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Sequoyah (Native American Leaders)

Jennifer Strand - Abdo Zoom
Format: Illustrated

Historic images and easy-to-read text introduce readers to Sequoyah, a Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.
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Pocahontas

JENNIFER STRAND - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding


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Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird

Brandon Seifert - Spotlight
Format: Print book

While trying to retrieve a set of items needed to rescue their parents, Melody and Maxwell face a variety of the Museum's odd objects, but before they can finish, they're confronted by a group of ghostly wardens with a dire warning] stop what you're doing or doom the world!
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Ghost Cat

Eve Bunting - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

Miss Maggie McCullen has been the keeper for the Port Carrick lighthouse for many years. She has never missed a night, keeping the big light going. And while the people in Port Carrick are grateful to her, they worry about her lonely life at the lighthouse. But they dont know that she has her cat,...
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Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy: Book 2

Laurel Snyder - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

In this heartwarming sequel to Laurel Snyder's beginning chapter book Charlie & Mouse, the two brothers enjoy a special visit from their grandpa, Grumpy. Follow along as they discuss being medium, pounce each other, sing the wrong songs, build blanket forts, and more. Paired with effervescent...
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Roof Octopus

Lucy Branam - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

When Nora hears a soft "tap, tap, tap" at her bedroom window she never expects it to be the tentacle of a very large octopus, but that's exactly what it is--an octopus on her apartment building. The octopus turns out to be a very neighborly sort of octopus, helping the residents...
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Search for the Lightning Dragon: A Branches Book

Tracey West - Branches/Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Thunder Underground

Jane Yolen - WordSong
Format: Hardcover

In this collection of poems, noted children's poet Jane Yolen takes readers on an expedition underground, exploring everything from animal burrows and human creations, like subways, near the surface - to ancient cities and fossils, lower down - to caves, magma, and Earth's tectonic plates,...
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Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow

Michelle Cuevas - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A brave shadow finds a more colorful life in this joyous picture book by the acclaimed author of The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles and illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers. Smoot the shadow has been living a yawn-filled life for years. His boy never laughs and never leaps, so Smoot...
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Monkey Brother

Adam Auerbach - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A clever and surprising tale of sibling rivalry and unconditional love from an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award winner.Little brothers can be a handful. They're wild and messy. They follow you everywhere and they love to copy everything you do. But what if your little brother was a monkey? Would...
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Waiting for Goliath

Antje Damm - Gecko Press
Format: Hardcover

"Bear has been sitting and waiting since dawn. ""I'm waiting for Goliath. He's my best friend."" At last the bus pulls up, but no one gets out. ""He'll definitely show up. You'll see!"" The robins fly south and the first snow...
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The Best Tailor in Pinbau

EYMARD TOLEDO - Triangle Square
Format: Hardcover

The first book written and illustrated by Eymard Toledo shows one boy's pluck when his beautiful town is ruined by the arrival of a gray, dusty factory.Uncle Flores is the best tailor in the small river town of Pinbaue in Brazil. He used to make beautiful dresses and colorful costumes...
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I'm Awake!

Maxwell Eaton - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious must-read this Father's Day for kids who like to get up in the wee hours of the morning and for parents who long to sleep in, perfect for fans of Goodnight Already! Both children and adults will relate to this send-up of early risers and the parents who - yawn!...
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If Sharks Disappeared

Lily Williams - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

A healthy ocean is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be big, like a whale, tiny, like a shrimp, and even scary, like a shark. Even though sharks can be scary, we need them to keep the oceans healthy. Unfortunately, due to overfishing, many shark species are in danger...
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Tales of Rapunzel #3: Friends and Enemies

RH DISNEY. - RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

An original chapter book series starring Disney's Rapunzel and based on the hit Disney Channel show Tangled: The Series. Embark on the next adventure with Rapunzel and all her friends! Favorite episodes of Disney Channel's hit show Tangled: The Series are retold in these...
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Danny McGee Drinks the Sea

Andy Stanton - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

An utterly hilarious Seussian picture book - with a surprise ending - about a mischievous little boy who gobbles up everything in the whole entire world, except for one very important thing. . . . When Danny McGee, much to his big sister Frannie's surprise, drinks up the sea with a giant...
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Trains

Nikole Brooks Bethea - Jump!, Inc.
Format: Library Binding

In Trains, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and physics behind locomotives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about these exciting machines.
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Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 5: Mission Star-Power

Marti Dumas - Plum Street Press
Format: Paperback

Giant Afro. Even Bigger Brain. Jaden Toussaint is a five-year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. Theres nothing Jaden Toussaint cant do. This time our hero is on a quest - a star quest. JT wants to get a million...
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Antoinette

Kelly DiPucchio - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Antoinette - a very special poodle - learns to follow her heart and be herself in this charming companion to Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson's beloved Gaston.Antoinette's three burly brothers each have a special talent. Rocky is clever. Ricky is fast! And Bruno is STRONG....
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Jerry Pinkney - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A classic read-aloud favorite addressing bullying retold by acclaimed artist Jerry Pinkney.Jerry Pinkney puts his indelible stamp on another beloved folktale in the same vein as the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse and the highly acclaimed The Tortoise & the Hare and The Grasshopper...
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The Night Before Christmas

Clement Clarke Moore - Rabbit Ears
Format: Audiobook

The original tale of The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore is now accompanied by enchanting illustrations from Antonio Caparo in this festive holiday picture book.'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...
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Winter Dance

Marion Dane Bauer - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Snow is coming, and it's time to get ready! The squirrel gathers nuts, the geese soar south, and the snowshoe hare puts on its new white coat. But what should the fox do? Each animal advises the fox that its own plan is best, but the fox thinks otherwise - yet it's not until he meets a golden-eyed...
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The Watcher

Nikki Grimes - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A poetic story inspired by Psalm 121 Jordan lives in fear of Tanya, the class bully. But Tanya has worries of her own, no matter how much she tries to ignore them. It seems impossible that Jordan and Tanya could be anything other than enemies, but the Lord is watching over them, guiding...
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A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #9: April Fools' Fiasco

Ronald Roy - Random House
Format: Print book

Celebrate 20 years of A to Z Mysteries! No foolin'! It's the first of April in Green Lawn! Mr. Paskey, owner of the Book Nook, plays an April Fools' Day prank on Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. They hatch a plan to get back at him, but then the bookstore is robbed - no joke! Can the kids...
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Figment 2: The Legacy of Imagination: Volume 5

Jim Zub - Spotlight
Format: Library Binding

Figment, Capri, Spark, and Dreamfinder return to the Academy, but can they defeat the darkness of doubt and save the school? Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
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Caps for Sale and the Mindful Monkeys

ESPHYR SLOBODKINA - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling and beloved Caps for Sale series by renowned illustrator Esphyr Slobodkina continues!Following More Caps for Sale, this funny and thoughtful read-aloud is inspired by The Elves and the Shoemaker. Here the monkeys prove to the peddler that while they may be mischievous,...
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Do Fairies Bring the Spring?

Liza Gardner Walsh - Down East Books
Format: Print book

After a long winter's rest with little to do,are the fairies ready to start something new,Do they use tiny brushes and oil pastelsto paint crocuses, lilacs, and daffodils?Everyone knows fairies love spring flowers and summer sun, but is it the fairies who wake up the earth as the snow...
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I Am Bat

MORAG HOOD - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover

I am bat.I love cherries. They are juicy and red and delicious and...My cherries! Some of them are missing. Who took my cherries? Was it YOU?Join the grumpily adorable Bat as he searches for his missing cherries in this vibrant and hilarious picture book.
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Chickasaw (Native Americans)

Katie Lajiness - Big Buddy Books
Format: Library Binding

This title introduces readers to the Chickasaw people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table...
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Harry Miller's Run

David Almond - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

From the masterful David Almond comes a joyful, wistful story of boyhood, running, and tales of days gone by, in a beautiful gift edition illustrated in full color.Liam just wants to go out running with his mates - the Junior Great North Run is not far away, and there's training to be done....
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The Berenstain Bears God's Wonderful World

Jan Berenstain - Zonderkidz
Format: Paperback

The Berenstain Bears God's Wonderful World teaches young readers that God is the creator of all things when Missus Ursula, the Sunday school teacher, takes her Sunday school class on a nature walk to appreciate God's beautiful creation. The Bear cubs learn God's Earth is precious...
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Mouse and Hippo

Mike Twohy - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Mouse creates a painting for his new friend Hippo - and Hippo returns the kindness in an unlikely way - in this delightful story about doing your best to make a friend happy!Mouse offers to paint a portrait of his new friend Hippo, but Hippo doesn't quite fit on Mouse's canvas. Still Hippo...
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Mighty Moby

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

A Moby Dick-inspired picture book adventure unlike any you've ever seen--with a surprise ending--from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Ed Young.Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. Up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago.Mighty...
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Branch and the Cooking Catastrophe

David Lewman - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

Join Branch and King Gristle as they plan a super fabulous celebration in the second installment in an all-new chapter book series based on DreamWorks Trolls! From the makers of Shrek, DreamWorks Trolls is the hair-raising comedy filled with unbelievable adventure, incredible music, and Trolls,...
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Blue Ethel

Jennifer Black Reinhardt - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Ethel is old, she is fat, she is black, and she is white. She is also a cat who is very set in her ways...until the day she turns blue! BLUE ETHEL is an adorable story written and illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt, showing readers that being different can be a good thing.A Margaret...
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The Santa Thief

Alane Adams - SparkPress
Format: Hardcover

It's winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over -- ready for a young boy to go skating! -- but Georgie's ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing...
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Polar Bears

Mari C Schuh - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Brr! Polar bears live in cold places. Learn other things about these animals inside this book.
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Animal Planet Baby Animals

Dorothea DePrisco - Animal Planet
Format: Flexibound

With more than 200 adorable photos of baby animals and their families, there's serious "aw" factor on every page of Animal Planet Baby Animals. This fun addition to the Animal Bites series provides kids in the first years of schooling with the perfect bite-sized view of their...
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The Great Art Caper

Victoria Jamieson - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Pets on the Loose! returns with The Great Art Caper by bestselling children's book author and illustrator Victoria JamiesonThings at Daisy P. Flugelhorn Elementary School have been quiet -- too quiet. Cuddly yet calculating class hamster GW spends his days in second grade and his nights...
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Roar of the Thunder Dragon: A Branches Book

Tracey West - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Hey Black Child

Useni Eugene Perkins - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins
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The Joker's Big Break

Michael Petranek - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

An 8x8 storybook based on the animated film, starring the Joker(TM) ! Find out what happens when the Clown Prince of Crime takes on Batman. Featuring full?-color images from the film. Plus, includes one page of stickers!
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Wonder Woman Classic: A Hero for All

LAURIE S HUTTON - HarperFestival
Format: Paperback

Kids who love action-packed stories will be excited to see Wonder Woman face off against Giganta in this brand-new DC Comics 8x8 storybook!Wonder Woman aims to bring justice wherever she goes. But when Giganta starts wreaking havoc in the park, Wonder Woman is in for one gigantic mess unless...
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Whats the Big Deal About First Ladies

Ruby Shamir - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

In this chapter book filled with fun facts and historical trivia about first ladies, civic-minded young readers learn just how important it is to "Remember the ladies!" and all they have done for America. A perfect way to start a conversation about the White House and the people...
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The Way Home in the Night

Akiko Miyakoshi - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

A mother rabbit and her young bunny are on their way home in the dark night. My mother carries me through the quiet streets, the bunny explains. Most of our neighbors are already home. The bunny can see their lights in the windows, and hear and smell what they might be doing: talking on the phone,...
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BEST SISTER EVER

- Simon Spotlight

Olivia teams up with Ian to discover what their baby brother, William, loves the most in this adorable 8x8 storybook based on a popular episode When baby William celebrates his first birthday, will Olivia have the perfect present for him? Grab your binoculars and go undercover with the best...
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The Berenstain Bears' New Pup

Jan Berenstain - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

The Berenstain Bears' New Pup is a special paper-over-board commemorative edition celebrating the 60th Anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. Eight bonus pages recount I Can Read's history, including a time line, never-before-seen sketches, and origin stories of beloved...
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May I Have a Word?

Caron Levis - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A battle of the magnet letters ensues across the refrigerator door in May I Have a Word? when C and K get into a fight about who gets to start the cooler (kooler?) words. When the two letters storm off in opposite directions, everything is turned upside down. SOCKS are now SO, there...
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Second Grade Holdout

Audrey Vernick - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Second grade? Pfff! No, thanks. The comically anxious narrator in this book thought that first grade had its problems, but overall it was pretty awesome. He'll take grade one over grade two any day, thank you very much! Especially because he and Tyler, his best friend, will not be in the same...
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Horses

Vanessa Black - Jump! Inc.
Format: Library Binding

In Horses, early readers will learn all about the responsibilities of having a horse and find out how they can keep their pet healthy and happy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner.
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The Secret Life of the Red Fox

Laurence Pringle - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

This gorgeous and lyrical picture book from renowned science author Laurence Pringle and debut illustrator Kate Garchinsky follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen as she finds food, hunts, escapes threats, finds a mate, and raises her kits - all the way to the day that she and her mate...
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No More Bows

Samantha Cotterill - Harper
Format: Print book

Milly loves her dog Hugo. And she LOVES dressing up Hugo in bows.Hugo loves Milly, but Hugo does NOT like wearing bows. Not frilly ones or sparkly ones or bows with jewels.Finally, Hugo can't take it anymore and he runs away! But life is lonely without Milly. He starts to think that maybe...
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Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring

Rebecca Bond - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

In this early reader with five short chapters, emerging readers meet Pig and Goose. Pig is happy. She loves to dance. She loves to eat. But she cannot fly. And she cannot swim. Goose can fly like a bird. Goose can glide across the water beautifully. But he cannot tell stories or host a party...
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Caribou

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Print book

Learn all about strong and steady caribou! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Seals

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Print book

Learn about swimming and diving seals! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Grandpas Ghost Stories (Feral Kids)

James Flora - Feral House
Format: Hardcover

Jim Floras fantastically illustrated books captivated kids throughout the 1960s and 70s, so much so that secondhand copies sell for exorbitant sums. Grandpas Ghost Stories has been the most sought-after of his childrens books, and Feral House is pleased to announce the first reprint since...
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Tractors

Emily Rose Oachs - Bellwether Media
Format: Print book

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction tractors. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Robins!: How They Grow Up

Eileen Christelow - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Robins are the most familiar and beloved of all birds, found throughout North America and celebrated as one of the first signs of spring. But there's a lot about them that most people don't know! In this visually stunning picture book that features comic-book panels combined with painterly...
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Build It! Robots: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO Parts

Jennifer Kemmeter - Graphic Arts Books
Format: Paperback

This series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO creations is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside you'll find a range of creative models to put together -- a robot family, robot racers, robot space explorers, rescue robots, and more. Each book in this interactive series contains...
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Nile Crossing

Katy Beebe - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A unique twist on the first day of school Khepri lives in ancient Egypt, happily fishing alongside his father in the waters of the Nile. But today, Khepri will have to replace his fishing pole with the reed pens of a scribe: it's his first day of school. As he and his father travel...
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Newfie to the Rescue!: A Lifeguard Dog Story

Meish Goldish - Bearport Publishing
Format: Print book

"Help! Help!" Hunter struggled in the water. But the little boy's shouts were drowned out by the noise of the Fourth of July fireworks display. Nobody on the beach could hear him--except Newfie, the lifeguard dog! The big dog dashed down the shore and jumped into the lake....
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Take Your Time: A Tale of Harriet, the Galpagos Tortoise

Eva Furrow - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

Harriet the tortoise likes to do things slowly. She explores her home on the Galpagos Islands -- slowly. She eats -- slowly. And when the sun goes down, she slumbers deeply all night long.When Harriet's friends tell her to pick up the pace, Harriet decides to journey to a neighboring...
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Creepy Cowboy Caper

Michael Anthony Steele - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are lost in the desert and find themselves smack dab in the middle of Sladeville; a ghost town! But the ghosts of Sladeville seem out of place. Something odd is going on in the town, and the gang is going to find out what it is!
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Arctic Foxes

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Print book

Learn all about cute and furry arctic foxes! This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more.Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Coding with Scratchjr

Adrienne Matteson - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Library Binding

ScratchJr is a beginner's programming language that is fun and easy to use. 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 a glossary...
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This Is a Book Full of Monsters

Guido van Genechten - Clavis
Format: Other Format

WITH POP-UP. This is a book full of monsters: small, smelly, yelling, creepy... monsters So it's a book for hard core monster lovers, but also for beginners in monsterology. With shock effects Try it yourself Softies keep out Conquer your deepest fears Tremble and shiver with pleasure...
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S Is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet

Eve Bunting
Format: Print book

Small in size (less than 400 by 200 miles) the country of Ireland holds a big place in world and human history. And many from around the globe proudly lay claim to ancestral ties there. S is for Shamrock: An Ireland Alphabet gives readers a guided A-Z tour of this small island country...
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Build It! Things That Fly: Make Supercool Models with Your Favorite LEGO Parts

Jennifer Kemmeter - Graphic Arts Books
Format: Paperback

Jumbo jet, seaplane, rocket...what will you build today From the popular series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO creations, this book highlights helicopters, gliders, fighter jets, airplanes both modern and vintage--even rockets -- all things that fly through the air. Customized...
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