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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel

Kathryn Gibbs Davis - Harcourt Brace and Company
Format: Hardcover

A Junior Library Guild SelectionOrbis Pictus Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction for ChildrenCapturing an engineer's creative vision and mind for detail, this fully illustrated picture book biography sheds light on how the American inventor George Ferris defied gravity and seemingly impossible...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hoot, Hoot, Hooray!: And More True Stories of Amazing Animal Rescues

Ashlee Brown Blewett - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Meet some brave, amazing animals and the caring people who come to their rescue. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars, readers won't want to put this book down. National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers...
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Baseball: Then to WOW!

The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids - Liberty Street
Format: Print book

Baseball: Then to WOW! shows readers how baseball has evolved from the early days of the 1920s to the game it is today. Using MLB action photographs, illustrations, stories, and trivia, the book is a journey through time both for baseball fans and those new to the game. Kids will...
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Piper Green and the Fairy Tree: The Sea Pony

Ellen Potter - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

Move over Junie B. Jones! Get to know Piper Green as she discovers the ordinary magic right outside her front door. Piper Green is in for another adventure when she finds an unusual whistle hidden inside the Fairy Tree in her front yard. But Piper doesn't want a whistle... she wants...
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Bunjitsu Bunny Jumps to the Moon (Bunjitsu Bunny, 3)

John Himmelman - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Isabel is the best bunjitsu artist in her class. She can throw farther, kick higher, and hit harder than anybunny else. But her strongest weapon is her mind!This third Bunjitsu Bunny book follows Isabel as she makes friends, faces her fears, and more!
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Case File #3 The Accidental Accomplice

David Lewman - Simon Spotlight; Mti edition
Format: Print book

In this third book in the hilarious and zany illustrated chapter book series, Agent Glyker’s quest to uncover the Rabbids’ secrets continues!Agent Glyker of the SGAII-RD (Secret Government Agency for the Investigation of Intruders, Rabbid Division) has just been promoted to Secret...
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Airplanes

Martha E. H. Rustad - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback

Cleared for takeoff! Hop in the cockpit and discover the amazing science of flight, from the first planes to aircraft of the future!
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Santa Clauses: Short Poems from the North Pole

Bob Raczka - Carolrhoda Books
Format: Hardcover

"December 1: White envelopes float / from my overfilled mailbox - / December's first storm." You know that Santa can fly a sleigh, squeeze down chimneys, and circle the globe in a night. But did you know that another of his talents is writing haiku? These twenty-five short...
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One Minute till Bedtime: 60-Second Poems to Send You off to Sleep

Kenn Nesbitt - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Just one more before bedtime? Please??
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My Weirdest School #1: Mr. Cooper Is Super!

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

"A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School are in for a super surprise when a new teacher, Mr. Cooper, take over their third grade class"--
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All about Ellie: #2

Callie Barkley - Abdo Group
Format: Print book

The Critter Club has baby bunnies to care for - but is Ellie too busy aiming for showstopper status to help out her friends?The Critter Club is up and running, and so are the girls - especially Ellie! She's wanted to perform her entire life, so when she lands the lead role in Santa...
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Pedal Power: How One Community Became the Bicycle Capital of the World

Allan Drummond - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Cycling rules the road in Amsterdam today, but that wasn't always the case. In the 1970's, Amsterdam was so crowded with vehicles that bicyclists could hardly move, but moms and kids relied on their bicycles to get around the city. PEDAL POWER is the story of the people who led protests...
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Doing Her Bit: A Story About the Woman's Land Army of America

Erin Hagar - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Based on true events, this fictional story traces the history of the Women's Land Army during World War I. Real-life "Farmerette" Helen Stevens trains to farm the land, negotiates a position for herself and other women, and does her bit for the war effort. This unique book...
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Lulu's Mysterious Mission

Judith Viorst - Atheneum Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

This irresistible third illustrated chapter book starring Judith Viorst's Lulu is full of hilarious hijinks, delightful twists, and a top-secret mission!Eeny meeny miney mo,That babysitter's got to go. Lulu has put her tantrum-throwing days behind her. That is, until her parents...
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African Animals

Martha E. H. Rustad - Capstone Press
Format: Book

Trumpeting elephants! Towering giraffes! Discover the animals slithering, stalking, and stampeding through the jungles and grasslands of Africa.
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The Kurdles

Robert Goodin - Fantagraphics Books
Format: Hardcover

In this all-ages graphic novel, Sally the Teddy Bear gets separated from her family and encounters a town that just might grow legs and run away! Sally is a teddy bear who gets separated from her owner while on a drive in the country. Desperate to find her way home, she stumbles upon Kurdleton,...
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Strongheart: The World's First Movie Star Dog

Emily Arnold McCully - Henry Holt
Format: Book

Strongheart may have been a movie star, but he wasn't always famous. He started out as a police dog who could sniff out criminals and march like a soldier, but he didn't know how to have fun. Larry Trimble was a Hollywood director who wanted to put Strongheart in his movies -- not just...
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Heartwood Hotel, Book 1 A True Home

Kallie George - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety,...
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Albie's First Word: A Tale Inspired by Albert Einstein's Childhood

Jacqueline Tourville - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Heres a beautiful historical fiction picture book that provides a rare glimpse into the early childhood of Albert Einstein, the worlds most famous physicist. Three-year-old Albie has never said a single word. When his worried mother and father consult a doctor, he advises them to expose...
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Diggers

CARI MEISTER - BULLFROG BOOKS
Format: Print book

In Diggers, beginning readers will learn about the parts of diggers that help construction workers do their jobs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these machines.
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Rafi and Rosi Pirates

Lulu Delacre - Lee & Low Books
Format: School & Library Binding

In this new book in the popular Dive Into Reading: Rafi and Rosi chapter book series, Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, are excited to visit El Morro Fort, the four-hundred-year-old fortress that guards the entrance to San Juan harbor. At the fort they pretend to be pirates, engage in a fierce...
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Afghanistan

Christine Juarez - Capstone Press
Format: Book

Travel to Afghanistan. Find out the facts about this country in Asia.
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Thomas and the naughty diesel : based on The railway series by the Reverend W. Awdry

Josie Yee - Random House
Format: Paperback

Diesel tries to be good, but no one will give him a chance. It is only when Thomas gets stuck in the mud that Diesel gets the chance to prove himself by coming to the rescue in this adorable and heart-warming Pictureback.
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The Year of the Fortune Cookie

Andrea Cheng - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Hardcover

Eleven-year-old Anna heads off to sixth grade, leaving the comfort and familiarity of elementary school behind and entering the larger, more complex world of middle school. Surrounded by classmates who have their roots all in America, Anna begins to feel out of place and wonders where she really...
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Aqualicious

Victoria Kann - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Fun in the sun becomes an aqualicious adventure when Pinkalicious meets a miniature mermaid in #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann's popular hardcover picture book starring Pinkalicious.Pinkalicious and her family go on a trip to the beach for a day of sun, fun, and sand...
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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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Norman, Speak!

Caroline Adderson - Pgw
Format: Hardcover

A comical yet thought-provoking story, Norman, Speak! follows a boy and his family who adopt a dog that just can't seem to learn the things other dogs do. Overwhelmed by dogs in need at the local animal shelter, a young boy chooses Norman, the stray who has been there the longest. But,...
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Catfish

S. L. Hamilton - A&d Xtreme
Format: Print book

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of catfish.
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A Tadpole Becomes a Frog

Amy Hayes - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Print book

Learn how a tadpole transforms into a frog!
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Sea Turtles

Cari Meister - Bullfrog Books
Format: Hardcover

In Sea Turtles, early readers will learn how sea turtles lay eggs, and how the eggs hatch and babies grow. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how baby sea turtles find their way to sea.
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Talk Like a Race Car Driver

Ryan Nagelhout - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Paperback

Theres a lot more to auto racing than just driving around in a circle. From engine maintenance to understanding wind physics while drafting, drivers and their crews are smart people making decisions in the blink of an eye. Making tough calls in an instant is often the difference between...
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Cerebral Palsy

Michelle Levine - Amicus High Interest
Format: Library Binding

"Describes what it is like to live with cerebral palsy, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated"--
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Roller Derby Rivals

Sue Macy - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

A legendary high-speed, hard-hitting rivalry on the Roller Derby track is about to be witnessed by a packed arena at the 69th Regiment Armory and for the first time, thousands of television viewers. Here is the story of two remarkable athletes at the dawn of televised sports. New York City,...
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Star Wars Workbook: 2nd Grade Reading

Workman Publishing - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Book

The Force is strong with this series! Introducing a line of workbooks that marries the iconic popularity of Star Wars with the unique mix of editorial quality, fun presentation, and rigorous educational standards that Workman applied to the BRAIN QUEST Workbooks. Twelve titles launch the series—three...
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Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower

Greg Pizzoli - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2015In the early 1900s, Robert Miller, a.k.a. "Count Victor Lustig," moved to Paris hoping to be an artist. A con artist, that is. He used his ingenious scams on unsuspecting marks all over the world,...
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Build It! Volume 1: Make Supercool Models with Your LEGO Classic Set

Jennifer Kemmeter - Graphic Arts Books
Format: Paperback

Created for young children. Step-by-step directions. This series of visually rich instruction books for Lego models is perfect for children ages 5 and up. Inside you'll find a range of creative models to put together--from animals to airplanes, street scenes to seascapes and much more,...
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My Country, 'Tis of Thee: How One Song Reveals the History of Civil Rights

Claire Rudolf Murphy - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Hardcover

More than any other, one song traces America's history of patriotism and protest.Everyone knows the words to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." What most don't realize is that this iconic song has been a beacon of change for hundreds of years. Generations of protesters and civil rights...
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A Violin for Elva

Mary Lyn Ray - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

A young girl longs to play the violin in this lyrical story that shows it's never too late to pursue your dream. More than anything, Elva wants a violin - but her parents say no. So she pretends. When she should be brushing her teeth, Elva rehearses for recitals. When she should be learning...
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The Pain and the Great One

Judy Blume - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Judy Blume's quintessential tale of sibling rivalry is as funny as ever - and has a fresh new look!When an eight-year-old girl and her six-year-old brother take turns describing each other, it's no surprise that "The Pain" and "The Great One" are the nicknames that emerge....
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Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads

Bob Shea - Roaring Brook Press, 2014.
Format: Print book

Drywater Gulch has a toad problem. Not the hop-down-your-britches, croaking-all-night toad kind of problem. The thievin', hootin' and hollerin', steal-your-gold never-say-thank-you outlaw toad kind of problem.Then hope rides into town. Sheriff Ryan might only be seven years...
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There Are Grasslands in My Backyard!

Walter Laplante - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Paperback

In North America, grasslands are called the prairie. In South America, theyre called the pampas. Whatever theyre called, grasslands are a vibrant biome! Readers are introduced to grasslands through their unique features, climate, and the plants and animals that live there. With information...
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DK Readers L0: Weather

DK - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Hardcover

Follow the simple narrative describing the many different kinds of weather and build vocabulary about the topic in Weather. Additional interactive spreads offer even more ways to learn. PreLevel 1 titles feature simple and delightful narratives for young children to encourage an interest...
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Trucks Line Up

Jon Scieszka - Spotlight-Leveled Reader
Format: Print book

Jack truck takes the lead in this Ready to Roll, calling out colors and characteristics. All the trucks of Trucktown line up when it's their turn. But what about Pete? He's not red, or green, or pink, or blue. He doesn't have a scraper or flashers. Once he makes it to the line,...
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You Can't Have Too Many Friends!

Mordicai Gerstein - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

In this adaptation of Drakestail, a classic French fairytale, Duck goes on an epic quest to retrieve jellybeans from the king with lots of help from his unusual friends.,
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The Gingerbread Man Loose at The Zoo

Laura Murray - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

Is there anything more fun than a class trip to the zoo? The Gingerbread Man and his classmates don't think so, and they get to solve riddles on a WILD scavenger hunt. They meet giraffes, monkeys, and even a fox (especially scary for a Gingerbread Man!) . But a zoo full of critters...
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Solutions for Cold Feet and Other Little Problems

Carey Sookocheff - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

What do you do when you're missing a shoe? When you're caught in the rain? Or when your ice cream melts? Solutions for Cold Feet is a sweet and gently humorous look at practical and creative answers for all the little daily problems in one young girl's life, including her exuberant...
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Long, Longer, Longest

Rebecca Felix - Amicus
Format: Hardcover

Introduces differences in lengths by comparing lengths of baseball diamonds, tennis courts, Olympic swimming pools and other distances in sports.
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Captain Awesome and the Easter Egg Bandit

Stan Kirby - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Eugene is eager to track down an Easter egg thief in the thirteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad!To celebrate Easter, Eugene and his classmates decorate some eggs at school. Eugene's is the most MI-TEE of all! But when he enters the classroom the next...
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About Habitats: Mountains

Cathryn Sill - Peachtree Publishers; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer readers a first glimpse into mountain habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what mountains are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. John Sill's...
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The Avengers Storybook Collection

Marvel Book Group - Marvel Press
Format: Hardcover

Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Falcon are Earths Mightiest Marvels-the Avengers! Join them as they work together to battle against sinister Super Villains such as Ultron, Thanos, the Masters of Evil,and more, to keep the Earth safe. Featuring 20 explosive...
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Little Miss, Big Sis

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of I Wish You More, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, this is the perfect book for children expecting a new sibling.The big news is this: Little Miss becomes a big sis! Little Miss learns the wonders of becoming a big sister as she and her family celebrate...
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Miss Emily

Burleigh Muten - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

Discover the mischievous and affectionate side of a revered poet in this adventure about Emily Dickinson, four young friends, and a traveling circus. When an invitation to join Miss Emily in the garden appears, Mattie, Ned, Sally, and Mac know they're in for some fun because Miss Emily...
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20 Fun Facts about the Declaration of Independence

Heather Moore Niver - Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014.
Format: Print book

From School Library Journal Gr 2-4-These collections of thumbnail sketches highlight strange, significant, and unusual facts about American history. By and large, each page features one fact (e.g., "The US Constitution wasn't the first American constitution")...
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Yellow Is My Color Star

Judy Horacek - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Find your favorite color in this celebration of hues that's just right for the youngest picture book reader. Of all the colors that there are, which one is your color star?There are so many wonderful colors in the world! The child in this exuberant rhyming picture book loves yellow...
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Joe and Sparky, Party Animals!

JAMIE MICHALAK - CANDLEWICK PRESS
Format: Print book

The endearingly mismatched duo has their hands full when a party for a friend goes comically awry.One day Joe, an exuberant giraffe, hears a commotion coming from another part of the famous cageless zoo he calls home. Joined by his small, green, slightly more serious turtle friend, Sparky,...
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A Piece of Home

Jeri Watts - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close.When Hee Jun's family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates', and he can't...
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Waylon! One Awesome Thing

Sara Pennypacker - Disney/Hyperion
Format: Print book

Waylon has lots of ideas for making life more awesome through science, like teleportation, human gills, and attracting cupcakes by controlling gravity. But it's impossible for him to concentrate on his inventions when he's experiencing his own personal Big Bang. Arlo Brody is dividing the fourth...
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Waiting for Pumpsie

Barry Wittenstein - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

In 1959 the Boston Red Sox was the last team in the Major Leagues to integrate. But when they call Elijah "Pumpsie" Green up from the minors, Bernard is overjoyed to see a black player on his beloved home team. And, when Pumpsie's first home game is scheduled, Bernard and his family...
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats

Dori Hillestad Butler - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

A loveable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery. Kayla made peanut butter treats for Jillian's new puppy Thor. But now the treats are missing. What does Kayla know? There are three treats missing. King was in the kitchen. King s breath doesn t smell like peanut butter. What does...
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Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin

Chieri Uegaki - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

In this beautifully written picture book, Hana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin at her school's talent show. The trouble is, she's only a beginner, and she's had only three lessons. Her brothers insist she isn't good enough. "It's a talent show, Hana,"...
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The Griffin's Riddle

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

A mysterious sickness from the Imaginary World is sweeping the town of Buttonville. Dr. Woo, Metalmouth, and even the sasquatch have fallen ill. According to Mr. Tabby, the only known cure is a griffin's feather, but there is none in the hospital.
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Malala's Magic Pencil

Malala Yousafzai - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them.As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning....
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Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail (I Can Read Level 1)

James Horvath - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Beginning readers will love this I Can Read adventure starring a doggy construction crew, gently adapted from James Horvaths popular picture book of the same title. Top dog Duke and his crew of construction-worker dogs are ready to knock down an old building and build up a shiny new one....
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Action movie kid

Daniel Hashimoto - Keywords Press, Atria books ; 2015.
Format: Print book

Meet Action Movie Kid, whose adventures began on YouTube and continue in his first book, a thrilling tale of the heroic acts and daring deeds that fill his day and follow him to bedtimeand beyond! James may look like a regular boy, but in his imagination he is Action Movie Kid, defender...
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Tino the Tortoise: Adventures in the Grand Canyon

Carolyn L. Ahern - WestWinds Press; New edition
Format: Hardcover

Join Tino the desert tortoise and Rudi the jumping jerboa on their adventure through the Grand Canyon to help Penny, a fuzzy-eared Kaibab squirrel. Hop a train, ride a mule, hike a trail, discover fun facts about this amazing natural wonder, and meet the park animals who guide Tino and Rudi...
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Sculpture

Jenny Fretland VanVoorst - Jump!
Format: Print book

In Sculpture, emergent readers learn about the art of sculpture by following the experience of two sculptors. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore this art form.
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The Secret World of Mermaids

Jordan Quinn - Little Simon, 2015.
Format: Print book

Prince Lucas discovers underwater secrets when he gets a glimpse of the mermaids' kingdom in this eighth chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series.Lucas and Clara are floating on a raft when a wave hits and throws Lucas into the sea. Before being pulled up to the surface,...
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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Pete the Cat, coolest kitty ever, is ready for another adventure!In Pete the Cat Pete at the Beach, Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks...
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Aardvarks

Megan Borgert-spaniol - Bellwether Media
Format: Hardcover

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces aardvarks to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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The Case of the Stolen Sixpence: The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins Book 1

Holly Webb - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

In the tradition of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries comes The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins! Twelve-year-old Maisie is a noticing sort of person. Thats why she is convinced she would make an excellent detective if she ever got the chance! But instead of detecting, she spends her days...
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Whale Trails, Before and Now

Lesa Cline-Ransome - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

My father and I live for the sea. He is the captain of the Cuffee Whale Boat and today I am his First Mate.Whale-watching is a hugely popular pastime at least 13 million people take whale-watching trips each year. But in the past, whaling ships hunted these animals to use their blubber...
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Charlie Plays Ball

Ree Drummond - ‎HarperCollins; First Edition
Format: Hardcover

Ree Drummond, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Pioneer Woman Cooks series of books, and her lovable hound Charlie trade...

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The ABC of Fabulous Princesses

Willy Puchner - NorthSouth (NY)
Format: Hardcover

An alphabet of peerless princesses - from Anna of Amsterdam to Zenobia of Zurich - by the acclaimed Austrian designer Willy Puchner.
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World of Reading Star Wars Finn & Poe Team Up!

LucasFilm Book Group - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Print book

This level 2 early reader retells favorite scenes from the Star Wars films. Featuring beautiful full-color illustrations, this World of Reading book is perfect for little Star Wars fans who are ready to read on their own.
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Daniela

Lisa Mullarkey - Calico
Format: Print book

The Pony Girls are ready for their first summer at Storm Cliff Stables! Horses, swimming, camp life, and most important, friendships. Daniela came to horse camp all the way from Costa Rica. Shes hoping to become best friends with her cousin Gabriela. But instead, she just feels jealous....
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How to Be a Hero

Florence Parry Heide - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Once upon a time, there was a nice boy and his name was Gideon. He lived in a nice house, and he had nice parents and lots of toys. But Gideon wasn't satisfied. He wanted to be a hero. You know, a hero, with his name on the front page of the newspaper. That sort of thing. So how does anyone...
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Woodpecker Wham!

April Pulley Sayre - Henry Holt & Company
Format: Hardcover

Swoop and land. Hitch and hop. Shred a tree stump. Chop, chip, chop! Enter woodpecker world and get a bird's eye view of everyday life: hiding from hawks, feeding hungry chicks, and drilling holes to build homes. Woodpeckers are nature's home builders, creating...
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Hotel Bruce

Ryan T Higgins - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

When Bruce gets home from a southern migration trip with his goslings, he is tired. He is grumpy. And he is definitely not in the mood to share his home with the trio of mice who have turned his den into a hotel. There's a possum pillow fight wreaking havoc in one room, a fox luring guests...
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My Pillow Keeps Moving

Laura Gehl - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A lonely man tries to buy a pillow . . . and ends up with a new best friend in this silly and sweet doggy tale, perfect for fans of Officer Buckle and Gloria.Dogs make good pillows, don't they?A clever pup ends up in a cozy home, and she'll do anything to stay there. She impersonates...
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20 Fun Facts about US Monuments

Heather Moore Niver - Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014.
Format: Print book

From School Library Journal Gr 2-4-These collections of thumbnail sketches highlight strange, significant, and unusual facts about American history. By and large, each page features one fact (e.g., "The US Constitution wasn't the first American constitution")...
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20 Fun Facts About the Great Pyramid

Kristen Rajczak - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

There are many ancient pyramids in Egypt, but theres only one Great Pyramid. Completed around 2550 BC, it is the largest pyramid of the ancient world. Although it was originally a tomb for an Egyptian emperor, today the pyramid is a link to the past, as well as a highly popular destination...
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Israel ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Israel

Holly Schroeder - Picture Window Books
Format: Book

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Israel.
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Hello, Nebulon!: #1

Ray O'Ryan - Spotlight, 2015.
Format: Print book

Get to know Galaxy Zack - and his new home planet! - in this start to an out-of-this-world illustrated chapter book series.In Hello, Nebulon!, Zack makes the big move from Earth. He is already nervous about starting school and making new friends, but it only gets worse when he dreams that...
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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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Star Wars The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight

Tony DiTerlizzi - Harpercollins
Format: Hardcover

The classic tale of good versus evil set in a galaxy far, far away, quickly became a cultural phenomenon during its time, inspiring a generation of story lovers and storytellers. Now, the original trilogy of Star Wars shines anew with the vibrant concept art of Ralph McQuarrie, the legendary...
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Mogie: The Heart of the House

Kathi Appelt - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Mogie is a real-life Labradoodle with a special talent: he always knows just what a sick kid needs! Get to know this passionate pup with this story by a Newbery Honoree.Give that dog a puddle and hed splash. Give him a whistle and hed roll over. Give him a rule and hed break it. One day a passel...
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Pteranodon

Charles Lennie - Abdo Kids
Format: Hardcover

Travel millions of years back in time to meet the pteranodon! Learn everything from what the Pteranodon looked like to what it ate, and even where their goliath fossils have been found today. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information...
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Adventures with Barefoot Critters

Teagan White - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons. From gathering honey in spring to building cozy campfires in fall, the friends make the most of each season, both enjoying the great outdoors and staying snug inside. Learning the alphabet is fun when...
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The Circus Goes to Sea

Kate Klise - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Don't Miss the Boat! Sir Sidney's Circus usually travels by train. But one day a letter arrives from Flora Endora Eliza LaBuena LaPasta inviting the circus aboard the SS Spaghetti, a floating palace of elegance and entertainment. Who could resist? One problem: Miss LaPasta does...
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A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare: More About Homonyms and Homophones

Brian P. Cleary - Millbrook Press
Format: Book

Do you think there's no more to know about homonyms and homophones? This book will prove you wrong! With dozens of laughs per second, the value of the lesson doesn't lessen the second time around. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous illustrations...
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I Prayed for You

Thomas Nelson - Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Format: Print book

"Even before you were born, I prayed for you." Every day Mama Bear prays for Baby Bear - she always has and she always will. Cuddle up and share how your little one is covered in prayer and surrounded by love.
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About Bats

Sindy McKay - Treasure Bay
Format: Hardcover

For struggling readers, reading time is often a very frustrating experience-for both the readers and their parents. The result is little desire to spend much time reading. In contrast, We Both Read reduces frustrations and makes reading fun. Children practice reading at their own level...
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Monsters Love Underpants

Claire Freedman - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Underpants are monstrously funny in this playful picture book from the team that brought you Dinosaurs Love Underpants and Pirates Love Underpants.Monsters think it's MONSTER fun,To creep around, all scary!But there's something they love even MORE,Than looking mean and hairy!Monsters...
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The Wolves of Currumpaw

William Grill - Flying Eye Books
Format: Print book

The Wolves of Currumpaw is a beautifully illustrated modern re-telling of Ernest Thompson Seton's epic wilderness drama Lobo, the King of Currumpaw, originally published in 1898. Set in the dying days of the old west, Seton's drama unfolds in the vast planes of New Mexico, at a time...
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King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse

Dori Hillestad Butler - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover

A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery. King and Kayla are playing fetch with their friends, Jillian and Thor. Jillian throws King's favorite ball too hard, and now it's gone missing! King and Kayla must put together the clues to figure out where it went--and who has it.
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Tennis

Allan Morey - Bullfrog Books
Format: Hardcover

Lets play tennis! Through large, full-color photographs and simple text, Tennis introduces beginning readers to the basic rules of the sport and encourages them to try playing. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the different parts of a tennis court, and a picture glossary reinforces...
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A caterpillar becomes a butterfly

Amy Hayes - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Print book

Find out how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly!
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Creepy Creatures: Fleas

Valerie Bodden - Creative Paperbacks
Format: Hardcover

"A basic introduction to fleas, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to jump great distances"--
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Big Girl Panties

Fran Manushkin - Robin Corey Books
Format: Print book

Big Girl Panties! features a light, positive approach to motivate toddlers to become toilet trained. What could be more rewarding for a little girl than wearing big girl panties, just like mommy? Adult caregivers and toddlers alike will love the snappy, rhyming text and colorful,...
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Greetings from the Graveyard

Kate Klise - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Roses are red, Violets are blue. If a ghost can write books, Why not greeting cards, too? The bestselling trio from Spence Mansion is launching a greeting card company called Greetings from the Graveyard. But what kind of card do you send to an ex-girlfriend who threatens to publish the love...
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Take Away the A

Michaël Escoffier - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

Take Away the A is a fun, imaginative romp through the alphabet. The idea behind the book is that within every language there are words that change and become a different word through the simple subtraction of a single letter. In other words, without the "A," the Beast...
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Alaska: The Last Frontier

Emily Rose Oachs - Bellwether Media, Inc., 2014.
Format: Hardcover

When we think of Alaska, we often think of snow. The state is home to Glacier Bay, the Juneau Ice Field, skijoring, and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this book, discover how the chilled landscapes, abundant wildlife, and native traditions influence life in our nations northernmost...
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How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear?: What Are Homonyms and Homophones? (Words Are Categorical)

Brian P. Cleary - Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Library Binding

This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable. Each corresponding pair of homonyms and homophones is printed in color for easy identification. At the end, readers are challenged to apply...
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The Big Princess

Taro Miura - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A simple fairy tale meets bold, geometric art in this fresh, witty story from Japan.. Once upon a time, a king and queen discover among their flowers a lovely and very tiny princess perched on a leaf. Overjoyed to have found a daughter, they fashion for her a single-feather bed and watch...
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Abracadabra!

Dotti Enderle - Magic Wagon
Format: Book

When their winning bottlecap is stolen by a ghost magician, Malcolm and Dandy pursue him to the abandoned Deja-View theater and try to get their prize back--without getting sawed in half in the process.
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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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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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Fly Away

Patricia MacLachlan - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

From the Newbery Award-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall comes a story about one brave girl who saves her family from losing everything.Everyone in Lucy's family sings. Opera. Rap. Lullabies. Everyone, except Lucy. Lucy can't sing; her voice just won't come out. Just like...
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Welcome to Skylander Academy

Ron Marz - Spotlight-Graphic Novels
Format: Print book

During a tour of the academy, Kaos removes his disguise and attacks! Tessa, Carli, and the newly found Flynn rush back to the school. Will they be able to help the students?
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Annie and Simon: Banana Muffins and Other Stories

CATHARINE O'NEILL - CANDLEWICK Press
Format: Print book

Siblings Annie and Simon may be years apart, but the endearingly offbeat duo never fail to highlight the best - and silliest - parts of being brother and sister.Little sister Annie and big brother Simon are (mostly) good friends, but even friends disagree sometimes. Annie is pretty...
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Gingerbread for Liberty!: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution

Mara Rockliff - Harcourt Brace and Company
Format: Hardcover

Christopher Ludwick was a German-born American patriot with a big heart and a talent for baking. When cries of "Revolution!" began, Christopher was determined to help General George Washington and his hungry troops. Not with muskets or cannons, but with gingerbread!
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Annie and Snowball and the Wedding Day

Cynthia Rylant - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

From the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge comes a sweet Level 2 Ready-to-Read story about blended families, starring Annie and Snowball.Annie, her dad, and her bunny, Snowball, love living next door to her cousin Henry, his parents, and his big dog, Mudge....
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Journey to Juno

Ray O'Ryan - Spotlight, 2015.
Format: Print book

Join Zack as he takes a trip to the planet Juno, makes an amazing discovery, and learns the importance of teamwork!In Journey to Juno, Zack joins his school's Explorer's Club and visits Juno, a newly discovered planet of crystals. The group is split into pairs as they begin exploring,...
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Trudy's Big Swim: How Gertrude Ederle Swam the English Channel and Took the World by Storm

Sue Macy - Holiday House
Format: Print book

On the morning of August 6, 1926, Gertrude Ederle stood in her bathing suit on the beach at Cape Gris-Nez, France, and faced the churning waves of the English Channel. Twenty-one miles across the perilous waterway, the English coastline beckoned. Lyrical text, stunning illustrations and fascinating...
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The Wildest Race Ever: The Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon

Meghan McCarthy - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Print book

From Megan McCarthy the award-winning author of Pop and Earmuffs for Everyone comes the quirky, fascinating, and inspiring story of perseverance and the importance of sportsmanship set at the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Marathon. It was 1904 and St. Louis was proud to host the World's Fair and America's...
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Guide Dogs (Animals With Jobs)

Elizabeth Raum - Amicus
Format: Library Binding

Describes what guide dogs do, where they work, how they are trained, and which breeds are the best at working as guide dogs. Includes information about puppy raisers, guide dog schools and individuals who have benefitted from having a guide dog partner.
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Thomass Railway Word Book (Thomas & Friends) (Pictureback(R))

Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Young fans of Thomas the Tank Engine love to immerse themselves in Thomas magical world. The railway has its own unique cast of characters and its own toothsome vocabulary. Viaduct, smokebox, signalman, and trestle are just some of the words from Thomas Railway Word Book that kids can chew...
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Star Wars Workbook: 1st Grade Math

Workman Publishing - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Book

The Force is strong with this series! Introducing a line of workbooks that marries the iconic popularity of Star Wars with the unique mix of editorial quality, fun presentation, and rigorous educational standards that Workman applied to the BRAIN QUEST Workbooks. Twelve titles launch the series—three...
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Extraordinary Warren: A Super Chicken

Sarah Dillard - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Boys and girls will flock to Warren, a quirky chicken who wants to find his inner greatness.Warren, a bespectacled chicken, is bored with the everyday chicken routine: peck, cluck, feed; peck, cluck, feed. Same old, same old. There must be more to life, no? And there must be more to Warren....
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The yummy weekend

Kirsten McDonald - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

Carlos and Carmen want to make this Mother's Day special. But they need a little help from Pap. Everything is going great until their fluffy, yummy surprise sinks right before their eyes. Luckily, the twins have a great idea that turns their mistake into a really special Mother's Day surprise....
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I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

Lauren Tarshis - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

The beast beneath the mountain is restless... No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows...
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My Weirdest School #6: Mr. Nick Is a Lunatic!

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this sixth book in the new My Weirdest School series, the teachers of Ella Mentry School are on strike! A.J. and the gang are getting a new principal, Mr. Nick, and he doesn't believe in rules....
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Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume Three

Kate Dicamillo - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

What if timid Baby Lincoln broke free of her bossy sister and set off on an unexpected journey? Kate DiCamillo presents a touching new adventure set in Mercy Watson's world.Baby Lincoln's older sister, Eugenia, is very fond of telling Baby what to do, and Baby usually responds by saying...
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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Book 3: When Nature Calls

Zack Zombie Publishing LLC - Zack Zombie Publishing
Format: Print book

What does a Zombie do for Spring break? Find out in this next installment of the exciting and hilarious adventures of a 12 year old Minecraft Zombie! Join 12 year old Zombie and all of his school friends, as they prepare to go on a Spring break "scarecation." What kind of crazy...
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There Is a Tribe of Kids

Lane Smith - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

When a young boy embarks on a journey alone . . .he trails a colony of penguins, undulates in a smack of jellyfish,clasps hands with a constellation of stars, naps for a night in a bed of clams,and follows a trail of shells, home to his tribe of friends.If Lane Smith's Caldecott Honor...
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Tall, Taller, Tallest

Rebecca Felix - Amicus
Format: Hardcover

Introduces young readers to the language of comparing height.
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1 Cookie, 2 Chairs, 3 Pears: Numbers Everywhere

Jane Brocket - Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Book

Five toes, twelve cupcakes, nineteen puzzle piecesnumbers are all around us. How many numbers can you count in the pages of this book?,
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Affenpinschers

Kristin Petrie - Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

Examines the temperament, coloring, anatomy, feeding habits, and needs of the Affenpinscher.
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The water princess

Susan Verde - G. P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel's childhood, a young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking water to her African villageWith its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie's kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might,...
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You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Tall Tales to Read Together

Mary Ann Hoberman - Megan Tingley Books/Little, Brown and Company
Format: Print book

This book uses traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition) to invite young children to read along with peers or an adult. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading...
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Give and Take

Chris Raschka - Atheneum Books
Format: Hardcover

A clever story of greed and goodness, and the art of finding the in-between, from two-time Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka, creator of the New York Times bestselling A Ball for Daisy.Watch the farmer's ear. Now watch the two small, clever fellows in pointy hats whispering into it, first...
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Alexander Graham Bell

Catherine Chambers - Raintree
Format: Library Binding

This book traces the life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the invention for which he is best known: the telephone. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements...
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Red-Tailed Hawks

Melissa Hill - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Red-tailed hawks are popular raptors found all across North America. Big, bold photos accompany carefully-leveled text on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to this iconic bird of prey.
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5 Minute Bedtime Stories

Tiger Tales - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

A beautiful gift collection of ten charming bedtime stories. It's bedtime for all the animals! But Kip the kitten can't find a cozy bed, Newton hears strange noises in the dark, and Little Bear wants to stay up all night long!
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Five Trucks (Richard Jackson Books (Atheneum Hardcover))

Brian Floca - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Trucks of different shapes and sizes share one important purpose in this classic picture book from the bestselling creator of Moonshot and Locomotive.You have hurried to be on time. You look now through a window and see five trucks. They are hurrying, too. Where are they going? Five drivers...
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Magic Tree House Super Edition #1: Danger in the Darkest Hour

Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Introducing the first Magic Tree House Super Edition - and Jack and Annie's most dangerous mission ever! With a longer story and additional facts and photographs, this thrilling, first Super Edition in the Magic Tree House series is an adventure no reader will want to miss! The magic...
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Star Wars Workbook: 1st Grade Reading

Workman Publishing - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Print book

The Force is strong with this series! Introducing a line of workbooks that marries the iconic popularity of Star Wars with the unique mix of editorial quality, fun presentation, and rigorous educational standards that Workman applied to the BRAIN QUEST Workbooks. Twelve titles launch the series—three...
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The Most Amazing Creature in the Sea

Brenda Z. Guiberson - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Which sea creature is the greatest? Is it the one with the most venom, the greatest diver, the one with blue blood, or the best rotating eyes? Or is it the master of disguise, the one with the best light, the most slime, or the most eggs? Fascinating facts and spectacular illustrations...
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Tio time

Kirsten McDonald - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

This item is Non-Returnable.
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Breathe

Scott Magoon - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Take a deep breath and dive into a day in the life of a baby whale, told with luminous illustrations and spare text, with a fresh twist on a timeless message.Swim! Play all day. Breathe. This simply told story follows a young whale on a journey of discovery as he experiences his first...
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Charlie the Ranch Dog: Charlie's New Friend

Ree Drummond - Harper
Format: Paperback

Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Charlie the Ranch Dog, is back with a new I Can Read story featuring our favorite bacon-loving basset hound. In Charlie's New Friend, Charlie the Ranch Dog meets his match in Mr. Rabbit, a sneaky ranch animal...
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Emily's Blue Period

Cathleen Daly - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Emily wants to be an artist. She likes painting and loves the way artists like Pablo Picasso mixed things up.Emily's life is a little mixed up right now. Her dad doesn't live at home anymore, and it feels like everything around her is changing. "When Picasso was sad for a while,"...
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Snail and Worm Again

Tina Kügler - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this silly sequel to Snail and Worm, the dynamic duo are back for more fun and giggles in three new comic shorts brimming with quirky humor and unflappable friendship. At turns clever and sweet, these laugh-out-loud stories are perfect for readers coming out of their own shells...
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Violet Mackerel's Pocket Protest

Anna Branford - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this sixth story of the Violet Mackerel series, Violet and Rose start a very small protest to make a very big impact.Violet and Rose have shared their best secrets under the big oak tree in Clover Park. And they have found some very good small things there too. So when Johnson's...
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Friends of a Feather

Lauren Myracle - Dutton Children's Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Format: Print book

Ty Perry can barely contain his excitement - his best friend Joseph is out of the hospital and finally coming back to school! That means they can spend lots of time together, catch a bird for Baby Maggie, and second grade can go back to normal. But everyone else in the classroom wants to be best...
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Abuelo

Arthur Dorros - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

Together, a young boy and his abuelo (grandfather) go camping, ride horses, and even confront a mountain lion. Soon, the boy's family moves to the city from the country, away from Abuelo, and it is the boy's memories that help him adjust to his new life.Arthur Dorros's skillful...
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Down Syndrome

Michelle Levine - Amicus High Interest
Format: Print book

"Describes what it is like to live with Down syndrome, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated"--
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Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas

Lynne Cox - Schwartz & Wade Books
Format: Book

World-renowned swimmer and bestselling author Lynne Cox and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Brian Floca team up to bring us this inspiring story of an elephant seal who knew exactly where she belonged. Here is the incredible story of Elizabeth, a real-life elephant seal who made her home...
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The Poets Dog

Patricia MacLachlan - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help one another survive loss and recapture love.3 starred reviews. "Just what I needed," raves Brightly. "Its a heart-warming story of loss and love that...
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Gaston

Kelly DiPucchio - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A bulldog and a poodle learn that family is about love, not appearances in this adorable doggy tale from New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Christian Robinson.This is the story of four puppies: Fi-Fi, Foo-Foo, Ooh-La-La, and Gaston. Gaston works the hardest...
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Science No Fair!: Project Droid #1

Nancy E Krulik - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Print book

It's a pretty normal day for Logan Applebaum - until his inventor mother announces that she's built him a new robot cousin. And Java may be really smart, but he's also going to be a major handful. No one can know about his secret. This is going to be a long school year.With...
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Pick a Picture, Write an Opinion!

Kristen McCurry - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback

Need to write an opinion piece but not sure where to start? Just pick a picture! Take a look inside to discover how easy it can be to write an opinion piece.
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