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The Owl and the Pussy-cat

Edward Lear - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Follow the adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat in a beautifully illustrated new edition of the beloved classic.Edward Lear's lyrical rhyme about an unusual couple who sail far, far away has delighted and captivated readers for generations. With expressive illustrations by Charlotte...
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The Life of Rosa Parks

Kathleen Connors - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Known as the mother of the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks took a small stance that made a big impact. Just by sitting in a bus seat, she inspired thousands of black Americans to boycott buses altogether! Readers will be introduced to Rosa Parks and the civil rights movement through the details...
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A Hop Is Up

Kristy Dempsey - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Wiggly, giggly preschoolers will love the action in this picture book with its catchy sequence of movements and directions -- hop up, bend down, spin round, jump over -- that are endlessly fun! A young boy and his energetic puppy take a walk in their neighborhood, where they encounter and interact...
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Open the Barn Door...

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

Spend a day on the farm and explore all the animal sights and sounds! Featuring 12 lift the flaps and a variety of barnyard favorites, including horses, chickens, cows, and pigs, this board book is a fun-filled introduction to life on the farm.
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Bear on the Loose!: A Branches Book

HILDE LYSIAK - 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. Branches...
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Chicken in Space

Adam Lehrhaupt - Harper
Format: Print book

Zoey isn't like the other chickens. She has dreams. She has plans. And she has a best friend, Sam the pig, who will join her on her wild adventures . . . if he gets to eat some pie along the way. How will Zoey and Sam get from the barn to the stars? Will Zoey be the first chicken in space?...
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Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

Tehlor Kay Mejia - Rick Riordan Presents
Format: Hardcover

Space-obsessed 12-year-old Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know the rule: Stay away from the river. It's all they've heard since a schoolmate of theirs drowned a year ago. Pao is embarrassed to admit that she has been told to stay away for even longer than...
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Short & Sweet

Josh Funk - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast are back with a twist: they've been transformed into small children. Now it's a race against the clock to turn our favorite duo into grown-ups again! Lady Pancake is aching; Sir French Toast's looking pale. Could they be going . . . STALE?...
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Brave Batgirl!

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

Batgirl races to the rescue in her first Step into Reading book!Batgirl, Batman, and the rest of the DC Super Friends star in this all-new Step into Reading leveled reader. Girls and boys ages 4 to 6 will love learning about this keen and clever heroine in a Step 2 reader! Step 2 readers...
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Maggie's Treasure

Jon-Erik Lappano - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

Maggie finds treasure wherever she goes. Whether it's a button, a feather or a shiny stone, she picks it up and takes it home. At first the neighbors and city workers are grateful to Maggie for cleaning up; the mayor even gives her an award. But over time Maggie's collection grows...
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