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Pedro and the Shark

Fran Manushkin - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Pedro is excited for his class trip to the aquarium. But his class disappears when he's not paying attention, leaving him alone with a shark Sealife comes to life in this easy-to-read chapter book, complete with a glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.
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Picture Perfect

Jacqueline Jules - Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Sofia is sick of looking exactly like her sisters. She wants to stand out! And when school picture day comes around, Sofia thinks of the perfect way to make that happen.,
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Monkey Walk

Colleen M Madden - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

It's a trip to the zoo like no other in Colleen Madden's author debut - a zany and nearly wordless tale of a big sister whose grumpy mood is turned around in a very unexpected way. Bring your imagination (and a banana!) for a guaranteed silly time adventure climbing the Monkey...
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Hippos Can't Swim: and other fun facts

Laura Lyn DiSiena - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Did you know that hippos can’t swim? This hilarious book is full of fun facts about all sorts of animals, from sleepy ants to jellyfish that glow!Did you know that a zebra’s stripes are as unique as a human’s fingerprints?How about that ants take about 250 naps per day?Or...
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Planet Neptune

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

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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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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Captain Awesome vs. the Evil Babysitter

Stan Kirby - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Captain Awesome is up against his greatest villain yet when he’s stuck with a babysitter for an entire weekend. Will the Sunnyview Superhero Squad prevail?Eugene McGillicudy’s parents are going away for the weekend, and they have just said the most horrible, ear-splitting words...
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Can You See a Chimpanzee?: All About Primates

Tish Rabe - Random House Children's Books
Format: Print book

The Cat learns about primates - from marmoset monkeys to silverback gorillas - in this latest addition to the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series! Traveling in his open-air Chimpmobile, the Cat takes Nick and Sally to Africa, Asia, and Madagascar, where they meet a barrel full...
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Airlie Anderson - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times} In this colorful and touching story that celebrates what makes each of us unique, a little creature that's not quite a bird and not quite a bunny--it's "neither"--searches for a place to fit in. In the Land of This...
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The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit

Tim Jessell - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

The Aldens are at Wildcat Crossing, a recreated frontier town full of cowboy fun! But when horses disappear and other pranks threaten to ruin the Wild West show, the Boxcar Children must find out who's the varmint causing all the trouble!
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