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Light is all around us

Wendy Pfeffer - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,
Format: Print book

An introduction to light and how it helps us to see profiles different kinds of light, including sunlight, firelight and electric light, and provides interactive experiments readers can perform at school or at home.
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LEGO Ninjago: Attack of the Nindroids

Kate Howard - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

LEGO(R) Ninjago continues to be a blockbuster!The action continues with all your favorite ninja in this easy-to-read story. Based on the Cartoon Network TV show!
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Superstars of NASCAR (Pro Sports Superstars)

Todd Kortemeier - Amicus
Format: August 1

Looks at some of the biggest stars of NASCAR, including Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, and Kevin Harvick.
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Curious George Takes a Job

H A Rey - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Print book

Curious George runs away from the zoo and after many adventures ends up a movie star.
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Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Pete is back in New York Times bestselling artist James Dean's I Can Read beginning reader Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete. When Pete gets a goldfish, Goldie, he decides to paint a picture of his new pet. Word spreads of Pete's cool paintings, and soon everyone wants one. But Pete...
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Attack Of The Nindroids

Tracey West - Turtleback; Reprint edition
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. LEGO Ninjago continues to be a blockbuster! The action continues with all your favorite ninja in this easy-to-read story. Based on the Cartoon Network TV show!
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Penguin's Hidden Talent

Alex Latimer - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover

All of Penguin s friends are excited about the upcoming talent show, but Penguin can t seem to figure out what his talent is. He tries juggling appliances with Bear, doing magic tricks with Rabbit, and burping the alphabet with Fox, but he doesn t seem to be good at any of it. Stuck behind...
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Captain Awesome and the mummy's treasure

Stan Kirby - Little Simon, 2015.
Format: Print book

Captain Awesome ventures into the depths of a museum to reclaim the mummy's ancient treasure in the fifteenth adventure of Captain Awesome and the Sunnyview Superhero Squad!Eugene and his class are off to the Sunnyview Museum. At first, the trip seems booooring ... until they stumble...
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The Journey: Stories of Migration

Cynthia Rylant - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

Join Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Lambert Davis as they follow the majestic migrations of caribou, locusts, gray whales, terns, and more creatures who must travel to survive.Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant joins naturalist painter Lambert Davis to create a vibrant picture...
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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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The Busy Lunch

Ticktock - Ticktock Books, LTD
Format: Print book

From the I Love Reading series a new range of first readers based on phonics. Ideal for those who prefer levelled content to help children progress toward independant reading. There are 7 levels within the I Love Reading series, each level has 8 books each with imaginative writing and delightful...
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Mr. Doodle Had a Poodle

Jane Belk Moncure - Child's World
Format: Book

Even though he has not quite mastered the skill of barking, Mr. Doodle's poodle performs many tricks. Includes a vocabulary list.
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Nelson Mandela

Kadir Nelson - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

In this picture book biography, award-winning author and illustrator Kadir Nelson tells the story of Mandela, a global icon, in poignant free verse and glorious illustrations. It is the story of a young boy's determination to change South Africa, and of the struggles of a man who eventually...
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Guinness World Records: Wacky Wheels

Cari Meister - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!Buckle up! The Guinness World Record holders in Wacky Wheels cover all the vehicles that roll along. From the largest monster truck to the loudest bike horn, these Guinness World Records will rev the engines of imagination. Simple text and full-color...
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The Critter Club 4 Books in 1!: Amy and the Missing Puppy; All About Ellie; Liz Learns a Lesson; Marion Takes a Break

Callie Barkley - Little Simon
Format: Print book

The first four heartwarming Critter Club books are all together in one purr-fect paper over board edition!Read about four best friends who band together to form a rescue shelter to save lost and lonely animals in their town. Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion each have different personalities...
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Daniel Finds a Poem

Micha Archer - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Print book

Stunning collage art full of rich color, glorious details, and a sense of wonder - reminiscent of the work of Ezra Jack Keats - illustrate this delightful story celebrating the poetry found in the world around us. What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so. Is it crisp...
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Pee Wee Scouts: Camp Ghost-Away

Judy Delton - Dell
Format: Paperback

Donuts, donuts, a mountain of donuts. Molly Duff rubs her stomach. She'd like to eat them, but the Pee Wee Scouts are going to sell them. Door to door. To earn badges and help pay for a weekend at camp. Mrs. Peters, their troop leader, plus one mother will go to camp too. Molly can't...
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Chrysanthemum

Kevin Henkes - Weston Woods
Format: Paperback

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon, Chrysanthemum is a funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round. Chrysanthemum...
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Mommy, I Love You

Quentin Greban - Milk & Cookies Press
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully illustrated and poignantly told quest of a young, artistic ladybug named Suzette who is trying to reunite with her beloved mommy after they get separated. Along the way, Suzette encounters various animals—a colony of ants, a bumblebee, a dragonfly, a frog, and even...
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Maggi and Milo make new friends

Juli Brenning - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Maggi's mother persuades her to go to the park and make new friends, even though her best friend, Milo, cannot join her because he is a dog.
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The Berenstain Bears' Big Bear, Small Bear

Stan Berenstain - Random House
Format: Paperback

Small hat, big head. Big hat, small head. Can a bear find a hat that is not too small and not too big, but just right?
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Z Is for Moose

Kelly Bingham - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky illustrates Kelly Bingham's outrageously funny, critically acclaimed, and boundary-breaking story about a moose, a zebra, and the alphabet! Zebra wants to put on a show as simple as ABC, but Zebra's friend Moose has other (unexpected and hilarious) ideas!Zebra...
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Big Shark, Little Shark

Anna Membrino - Random House
Format: Print book

Just when you thought it was safe to read an early reader . . . SHARK!This fun Step 1 book about two sharks is a study in opposites. Big Shark has big teeth; Little Shark has little teeth. Big Shark swims fast; Little Shark swims slow. But they are both hungry! Will they each succeed in finding...
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Who Stole the Mona Lisa?

Geronimo Stilton - Papercutz; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

When Geronimo Stilton finds out that the Pirate Cats are going back in time to Venice in the year 1517, he knows they must be after one thing The Mona Lisa! Geronimo and friends must travel to Renaissance Italy to stop the Pirate Cats from stealing the Mona Lisa and taking credit for what...
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Curious George's Dream

Margret Rey - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

After a long day at the fair George is frustrated. It seems he is always too small! But when George falls asleep and wakes up BIG, he discovers being too large can be difficult, too, and maybe he's the right size after all. The adventures of Curious George continue in an all-new series...
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Captain Underpants And The Big, Bad Battle Of The Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night Of The Nasty Nostril Nuggets

Dav Pilkey - Bt Bound
Format: Book

George and Harold create a comic book superhero, Captain Underpants, and hypnotize their school principal into assuming his identity. This series tonge-in-cheek writing style and cartoonish drawings make it consistently laugh-out-loud funny. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Biscuit Loves the Library

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody's favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! It's a very special day at the library, Biscuit!It's Read to a Pet Day at the library! There are so many fun things to see and do! Biscuit plays with story-time...
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How Many Ways Can You Cut a Pie?

Jane B. Moncure - Child's World
Format: Library Binding

Squirrel promises to divide her pie into sections for her animal friends if she wins the pie contest.
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Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist

Philip Dray - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

In 1863, when Ida B. Wells was not yet two years old, the Emancipation Proclamation freed her from the bond of slavery. For her family and others like them, it was a time of renewed faith in America s promise of freedom and justice for all. Blessed with a strong will, an eager mind, and a deep...
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The Characters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Warner Bros - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Charles first spots this beautiful collie, a frightened stray, on his way to school. It's not easy to win her trust - she's very...
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Batman: An Origin Story

John Sazaklis - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

He's known by many names. The World's Greatest Detective. The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. But how did young Bruce Wayne grow up to become Batman? Follow young Bruce's incredible transformation in this action-packed chapter book for early readers, filled with colorful comic art by DC Comics...
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Aunt Nasty

Margaret Mahy
Format: Print book

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Aunt Nasty is coming to stay. Claire and Toby don't know what to expect. You see, Aunt Nasty...
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The Making of My Special Hand: Madison's Story

Jamee Riggio Heelan - Peachtree
Format: Print book

A child who was born with one hand tells the story of how people at the hospital made a helper hand for her, how the new hand operates, how it feels, and how she can use it.
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Guinness World Records: Daring Dogs (I Can Read Level 2)

Cari Meister - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!Sit, speak, roll over. Surf, recycle, scooter? No, were not wagging your tail! Dogs of all breeds and sizes are impressive. From heroic rescues to zany tricks, the awe-inspiring pooches in Daring Dogs have gone above and beyond to earn their...
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The Nowhere Box

Sam Zuppardi - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Could Georges escape from his pesky brothers be a bit too successful An ode to imagination and annoying but indispensable siblings.Georges little brothers wreck his toys and his games and trail after him wherever he goes. Try as he might, theres just no hiding from them. George has had enough!...
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Inside Freight Train

Donald Crews - Greenwillow Books
Format: Board book

Here comes the freight train! In this new sturdy sliding board book, Caldecott Award winner Donald Crew takes children right on board as they slide open the doors to see what's inside each train car.
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AlphaOops: H Is for Halloween: Midi Edition

Alethea Kontis - Candlewick
Format: Book

H gets top billing — but a stubborn B has something scary to say — as the inside-out alphabet gives a howl-arious Halloween performance.Ack! It’s time for the show, and A isn’t ready. But then again, Halloween can only start with one letter, no matter how the A-B-Cs...
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The Greatest Star on Earth

Kate Klise - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The rascals from the world's friendliest family circus are back in the second installment of this "smafunderful"* fully illustrated series.Everyone knows Sir Sidney's Circus is the best in the world. But who's the star of the show? The Circus Times is having a contest...
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The Pied Piper's Magic

Steven Kellogg - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Peterkin, a colorful elf, brings music and hope everywhere he goes with the aid of his magic pipe. It gives him the power to call any animal to him, and even to transform one creature into another. This is just what the evil Grand Duke needs to rid his village of its never-ending rats....
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Do You Really Want to Meet a Kangaroo?

Cari Meister - Amicus
Format: Library Binding

"A child goes on an adventure to Australia to view kangaroos in the wild and learns how dangerous they can be when fighting over mates"--
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Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Herman Parish - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the new chapter book series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Amelia Bedelia's parents say they'll split the cost of a new bike...
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Bugs Are Insects

Anne F. Rockwell - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Is a ladybug really a bug?Is a honeybee an insect? How about a spider? How do you know?Find out how you can tell if a beautiful butterfly or a crawling centipede is actually an insect or something else. Discover a hidden world of tiny creatures building their homes, stalking their prey,...
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Chanticleer and the Fox

Geoffrey Chaucer - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom. Winner,...
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The Flying Beaver Brothers: Birds vs. Bunnies

Maxwell Eaton III - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

In their fourth adventure, the Flying Beaver Brothers set off in their sailboat to enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation at nearby the island. But the birds and bunnies who live on Little Beaver Island have other ideas. Before long, Ace and Bub find themselves embroiled in an all-out...
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Island of the Lost Horses

David Aikins - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Girls ages 4 to 6 can ride along with the stars of Nickelodeons Dora and Friends as they rescue lost horses on a faraway island.Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.,
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Curious George Boxcar Derby

H A Rey - Houghton Mifflin, 2016.
Format: Print book

When George hears about the annual boxcar derby, there's no way he's going to miss out. George enlists the help of his friend Allie to build the winning boxcar. But the race is starting in just a few hours, and even with the help of Bill's instruction manual, building a car takes...
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Alison Saves The Wedding (Magic Attic Club)

Catherine Connor - Magic Attic
Format: Paperback

Alison's excited to be a bridesmaid in a fancy wedding, but diesn't know quite what to do. She tries to keep out of everyone's way, but suddenly she finds herself responsible for ruining the bride's veil and the wedding looks like it will be a disaster. How can Alison make...
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Parrots Over Puerto Rico

Cindy Trumbore - Lee & Low Books Inc.
Format: Hardcover

Above the treetops of Puerto Rico flies a flock of parrots as green as their island home. . . . These are Puerto Rican parrots. They lived on this island for millions of years, and then they nearly vanished from the earth forever. Puerto Rican parrots, once abundant, came perilously close...
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The Berenstain Bears Lose a Friend

Jan Berenstain - HarperFestival
Format: Paperback

Sister Bear loves taking care of her pet goldfish, Goldie. Sister feeds Goldie every morning and evening, cleans out her tank, and even gets her a beautiful fishbowl castle! But when Papa and Mama find Goldie floating belly-up in her tank, they worry about how Sister will feel. How will...
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!

Lucille Colandro - Turtleback; Reprint edition
Format: eBook

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. That lovely old lady has returned just in time for the first day of school. Now shes swallowing items to make the very best of her first day back.,
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Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci

Gene Barretta - Henry Holt
Format: Hardcover

In 1781, Thomas Paine came up with a model for a single-span bridge; in 1887, Adolf Eugen Fick made the first pair of contact lenses; and in 1907, Paul Cornu built the first helicopter. But Leonardo da Vinci thought of all these ideas more than five hundred years ago! At once an artist,...
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Love Will See You Through: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Six Guiding Beliefs

Angela Farris Watkins - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The niece of Martin Luther King, Jr. reveals six timeless and universal principles that encompass the civil rights leaders greatest legacy Love will see you through. Growing up as the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., Angela Farris Watkins witnessed firsthand the principles and values that...
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The Fourth of July Story

Alice Dalgliesh - Aladdin
Format: Paperback

An accessible story of Americas birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July, with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition.What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades?...
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EllRay Jakes and the Beanstalk

Sally Warner - Viking Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

EllRay Jakes may be the shortest kid in his class, and he may get into trouble from time to time, but he can always count on his best friends Kevin and Corey. But lately, Kevin has been skateboarding with the meanest boy in class. Could EllRay be losing one of his friends? Not giving up without...
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Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite

Jennifer L. Holm - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Introducing Squish—a hilarious, action packed graphic novel series from the award-winning creators of Babymouse! Filled with superheroes, comics within comics, and gross-out science, Squish is perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants, Dan Gutman's Weird School,...
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Akissi: Feline Invasion

Marguerite Abouet - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are pursuing her to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan, and shes nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana, but Akissi is a true adventurer, full of silliness and fun, and nothing will scare her for long!Part of the Slection...
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Ducks

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean turns it up in Pete the Cat's cool adaptation of the classic children's song "Five Little Ducks."Fans of Pete the cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy twist in this low-price hardcover picture book.
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Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden

George Levenson - Tricycle Press
Format: Paperback

We can be sure of this: It's a circle without end. It's pumpkin seeds to pumpkins To pumpkin seeds again! This treat of a picture book comes cloaked in the colors of fall. Bouncy verse and glowing photographs show a backyard pumpkin patch move through its natural cycle -- a bug's eye and a bird's...
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Celebrate Independence Day

Amy Hayes - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Learn about the celebrations of Independence Day!
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Being your best at cheerleading

Nelson Yomtov - Children's Press An Imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Though it began as a way to cheer on players of other sports, cheerleading has grown to become a popular competition in its own right. Readers will find out how cheerleaders train to develop difficult routines and compete against each other. They will also how to perfect their own cheerleading...
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Ed Emberley's Complete Funprint Drawing Book

Ed Emberley - Little
Format: Book

Using just fingerprints and a few letters, Ed Emberley shows would-be artists how to create owls, pigs, fish, and basketball players! This colorful step-by-step book is easy and crafty, and provides hours of art-full fun.
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A Chicken Followed Me Home!: Questions and Answers about a Familiar Fowl

Robin Page - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Why did the chicken cross the road? To follow you home! Learn all about a not-so-basic bird in this delightful nonfiction picture book.What's that? A chicken followed you home? Now what do you do?Celebrated author-illustrator Robin Page leads a step-by-step, question-and-answer-style...
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Curious George Flies a Kite

Margret Rey - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Music

George's adventures with bunnies, fishing poles, and a powerful kite are told in a simplified text suitable for first-graders to read themselves. "Sure-fire stuff". --School Library Journal, starred review.
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Who Are You?: The Kids Guide to Gender Identity

Brook Pessin-Whedbee - Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format: Hardcover

What do you like? How do you feel? Who are you?This brightly illustrated childrens book provides a straightforward introduction to gender for anyone aged 5-8. It presents clear and direct language for understanding and talking about how we experience gender: our bodies, our expression and our identity....
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The Complete Adventures of Curious George: 75th Anniversary Edition

H A Rey - Harcourt
Format: Print book

Curious George has delighted millions of readers for seventy-five years. Now fans can have all seven of the original Curious George titles in one complete volume. Stories included in this collector's edition are Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George Rides a Bike,...
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Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Nancy is thrilled to be making cupcakes for the bake sale! But will she remember to follow all of Mom's directions?
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Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #7: Amelia Bedelia Sets Sail

Herman Parish - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

In the seventh chapter book in the New York Times bestselling series, Amelia Bedelia comes out of her shell and heads to the beach!Amelia Bedelia and her mother share a summer vacation home at the shore with her aunt Mary (her mother's sister) and her cousin Jason, who has a wicked sense...
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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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Do You Really Want to Meet a Lion?

Cari Meister - Amicus
Format: Library Binding

"A child goes on a safari in Africa and observes lions hunting and lions' behavior in their pride"--
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A Big Guy Took My Ball!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In A Big Guy Took My Ball! Piggie is devastated when a big guy takes her ball! Gerald is big, too...but is he big enough to help...
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Big Bear's Big Boat

Eve Bunting - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Big Bear outgrew his little boat, so heis building himself a big boat and cant wait till hesrowing, fishing, and relaxing in it. When his friends start suggesting improvements, Big Bear obligingly follows their advice. To his dismay, his big boat is turning outall wrong. Its because he hasnt...
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Miracle Mud: Lena Blackburne and the Secret Mud That Changed Baseball

David A. Kelly - Millbrook Pr Trade
Format: Book

Lena Blackburne loved baseball. He watched it, played it, he coached it. But he didn't love the ways players broke in new baseballs. Tired of soggy, blackened, stinky baseballs, he found a better way. Thanks to a well-timed fishing trip and a top-secret mud recipe, Lena Blackburne Baseball...
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June

Robyn Brode - Weekly Reader Early Learning Library
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An introduction to some of the characteristics, events, and activities of the month of June. --This text refers to an alternate Library Binding edition.
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Pretty Penny Cleans Up

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

The Sassy Pants concert is one week away, and Pennys best friend Emma has spent her whole allowance! Its Pretty Penny to the rescue, with another of her big ideasLa Perfect Pup Salon! Local pups will come away with such hilarious styles as the Punk and the Regal, and the girls will earn...
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The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed

Jan - Turtleback Books
Format: School & Library Binding

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Stories about this funny family and the everyday adventures they encounter.
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Davy Loves His Mommy

Brigitte Weninger - NorthSouth
Format: Hardcover

A hoppy Mother’s Day tale!   When Davy’s mom gets upset with him for being late for diner, he’s determined to make things right with the perfect Mother’s Day gift. But when Davy decides that the best gift of all would be five well-behaved bunnies, he has his work...
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Hey, Daddy: Animal Fathers and Their Babies

Batten, Mary - Peachtree
Format: Print book

An excellent introduction to the varied and remarkable ways animal fathers care for their young.In the vast animal kingdom, mommies are often solely responsible for the birth and upbringing of their young. But daddies can, and do, help in a variety of surprising ways. In this new natural...
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Do You Really Want to Meet a Shark?

Cari Meister - Amicus
Format: Print book

"A child learns about several shark species and then goes on a cage diving adventure to meet a great white shark"--
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Los Dinosaurios Son Diferentes / Dinosaurs Are Different

Bruce Degen - Juventud
Format: Audiobook

Dinosaurs were not all alike--and their bones prove it. In a clear, lively text, Aliki explains how scientists have divided the many types of dinosaurs into different orders according to their special characteristics.
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Erosion

Marcia Zappa - Buddy Books
Format: Library Binding

Introduces the two types of weathering that cause the natural process of erosion--mechanical and chemical--and describes the effects of erosion, how unnatural forms of erosion can be prevented, and related topicsTitle: ErosionAuthor: Zappa, MarciaPublisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2010/09/01Number...
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Mumbet's Declaration of Independence

Gretchen Woelfle - Carolrhoda Books
Format: Hardcover

"""All men are born free and equal."" Everybody knows about the Founding Fathers and the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But the founders weren't the only ones who believed that everyone had a right to freedom. Mumbet, a Massachusetts slave, believed it too....
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Breaking News: Bear Alert

David Biedrzycki - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

Two bears awaken from hibernation and go to town - literally. During their visit, they eat at a diner, dress up at a department store, and stop a couple of bank robbers, all the while mistaking the townspeople's terror for friendliness.
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The Magic School Bus At The Waterworks

Greg Young - Teacher Created Materials
Format: Paperback

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!The classic title that started the award-winning series! Join Ms. Frizzle and her students...
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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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Cecil's Pride

Craig Hatkoff - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

A stunning, new project from Craig Hatkoff about a remarkable lion king named Cecil and his pride. At Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe's largest game reserve, more than 100 species of mammals live together. Lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants, leopards, and rhinos roam freely through...
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The Berenstain Bears: Safe and Sound!

Jan Berenstain - HarperFestival
Format: Paperback

Brother Bear and Sister Bear love to ride their skateboards. When their usual skating park closes, the only place left to ride is a neighborhood spot where helmets are not the fashion! Will Brother and Sister forget Mama's advice about putting safety first?
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Curious George and the Puppies

Margret Rey - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Paperback

When George and the man with the yellow hat visit the animal shelter, George is delighted to discover a large litter of puppies. At first, George just wants to pet the puppy, but then he wants to hold one. George's curiosity gets the best of him, and soon puppies are everywhere. Fall...
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Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears?

Carmela LaVigna Coyle - Taylor Trade
Format: Print book

Follow along as two ragtag, everyday super heroes don capes to play in the mud, save their stuffed animals from certain peril, conquer the vegetables at dinner, and overcome darkness at night. Are super heroes always brave and daring? We're brave and bold and kind and caring.After five...
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June (Months of the Year)

Robyn Brode - Weekly Reader Early Learning
Format: Paperback

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An introduction to some of the characteristics, events, and activities of the month of June. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose!

Lucille Colandro - Scholastic Inc.; 10.2.2012 edition

Our favorite lady is back and hungry for Valentine's Day treats!That lovely old lady has returned just in time for Valentine's Day. Now she's swallowing items to make a very special gift for her valentine!With rhyming text and hilarious illustrations, this wacky version of the classic...
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The Berenstain Bears: Sick Days

Jan Berenstain - HarperFestival
Format: Paperback

Sister is home sick from school. Mama wants to take good care of her so she can get well quickly. It turns out that keeping Sister happy all day long is no small job! Soon both Sister and Mama are more than ready for a return to school.
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Tootle

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

Tootle the train, star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time, chugs into his first Step into Reading book!Fans of Tootle the train will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted for early readers from the original...
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Bad Zombie Movie

Ticktock - Ticktock Books, LTD

From the I Love Reading series a new range of first readers based on phonics. Ideal for those who prefer levelled content to help children progress toward independant reading. There are 7 levels within the I Love Reading series, each level has 8 books each with imaginative writing and delightful...
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Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake

Herman Parish - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! The star of the best-selling picture book series now has her own Level 1 I Can Read series that will keep newly...
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Almost Zero: A Dyamonde Daniel Book

Nikki Grimes - Putnam Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

Dyamonde really wants red high-top sneakers. Too bad they're so expensive! A classmate tells her it's her mom's job to give her what she needs, but when Dyamonde tries that argument, her mom teaches her a lesson by literally only giving her what she needs. Now Dyamonde is down...
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Italy

Sarah Tieck - Big Buddy Books
Format: Hardcover

Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Italy home of the majestic Italian Alps and Apennines, the iconic Colosseum, and the ruins of Pompeii. Readers will learn about Italys history, government, major cities, land features, natural...
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Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #6: Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up

Herman Parish - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

In the sixth book in the New York Times-bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia and her friends clean up a vacant lot in their neighborhood and build a clubhouse for explorers. Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends...
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Mary Wrightly, So Politely

Shirin Yim Bridges - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Mary Wrightly is the best-behaved little girl around. She always politely says please and thank you and even "I'm sorry" when something isn't her fault. But when a shopper comes between Mary and the blue elephant toy she wants to buy for her beloved baby brother, will...
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Roxaboxen

Alice McLerran - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Marian called it Roxaboxen. (She always knew the name of everything.) There across the road, it looked like any rocky hill -- nothing but sand and rocks, some old wooden boxes, cactus and greasewood and thorny ocotillo -- but it was a special place: a sparkling world of jeweled homes, streets...
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New Zealand

Ellen Frazel - Bellwether Media
Format: Hardcover

New Zealanders love to play, and their country is their playground. This South Pacific island comes equipped with snowy mountains for skiing, swift rivers for rafting, and deep valleys for bungee jumping. Adventure waits in this introduction to life in New Zealand.
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The Butterfly

Anna Milbourne and Cathy Shimmen - Usborne Pub Ltd
Format: Hardcover

A simple illustrated introduction to the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Masters Of Spinjitzu

Tracey West - Turtleback; Reprint edition
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The four Ninjago warriors must acquire the Scythe of Quakes in preparation for their first mission, but one obstinate ninja's ideas for completing the task could endanger both their lives and their chances of recovering the weapon.
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Dog Man: From the Creator of Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

New from the creator of Captain Underpants, it's Dog Man, the #1 New York Times bestselling, crime-biting canine who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!George and Harold have created a new hero who digs into deception, claws after crooks, and rolls over robbers. When Greg the police...
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The Berenstain Bears And The Gimmies (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Berenstain Bears First Time Chapter Books (Prebound))

Stan Berenstain - Turtleback
Format: School & Library Binding

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Gran and Gramps come up with a plan to help selfish Brother and Sister Bear get rid of a bad case of the galloping greedy gimmies.
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Prairie Chicken Little

Jackie Mims Hopkins - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Book

In this prairie-style twist on Chicken Little, Mary McBlicken hears a rumble and is sure a stampede s a comin ! She sets off to warn Cowboy Stan and Red Dog Dan, gathering up her friends along the way. Before they can get there though, the band of prairie critters gets tricked by a mean...
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How Do Computers Talk to One Another?

Melissa Abramovitz - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding

The Internet connects computers across the world. You may have used it to surf the web or e-mail your friends. But how does it work? How can it send information around the globe? Read this book to find out!
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The Monster Truck Race

Rachel Bach - Amicus Readers
Format: Print book

"A photo-illustrated book for beginning readers that tells the story of a monster truck race. Who will win? Includes a photo diagram"--
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That's a Possibility!: A Book About What Might Happen

Bruce Goldstone - Henry Holt and Co mpany
Format: Print book

With colorful photographs and interactive examples, Bruce Goldstone introduces children to the ideas of something being possible, probable, or impossible. Each spread features an easy-to-understand scenario such as dice rolling, with questions about probable outcomes and simple explanations....
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The Littlest Dinosaur's Big Adventure

Michael Foreman - Walker Childrens
Format: Hardcover

When the littlest dinosaur goes out exploring one day, he only wants to play leapfrog with the frogs and chase the butterflies through the meadows. But when he gets lost in the dark woods, all he can think about is getting home again. Summoning all of his courage is difficult, but when...
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Try Your Best

Robert L McKissack - Green Light Readers
Format: Hardcover

Ann doesn't think she is very good at sports. Will she have any fun at her school's Sports Day? There's only one way to find out--she'll have to try her best!
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Eye Wonder: Space

Carole Stott - DK CHILDREN; 1st edition
Format: Library Binding

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Travel from Earth to the ends of the known universe. Space is a colorful first guide to astronomy packed with facts about space exploration, the solar system, planets, stars, galaxies, and much more. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth...
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Captain Awesome Gets Crushed

Stan Kirby - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man must battle the evil forces of pink and love in this Valentine's Day adventure.It's February in Sunnyview, and Valentine's Day is fast approaching. When Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man start to receive valentines in their cubbies, they know they...
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How to Surprise a Dad

Jean Reagan - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

From the creators of the New York Times bestsellers HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA and HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDMA comes a charming new how-to book about surprising dear old Dad! So you want to surprise your dad You're in luck! The pages of this book are full of tips on how to become a super...
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Annie Hoot and the Knitting Extravaganza

Holly Clifton-Brown - Andersen Press USA
Format: Hardcover

Knit, knit, knit! Annie Hoot loves to knit. But the other owls refuse to wear her colorful creations. So Annie knits herself a hot air balloon and sets off to find some animals who will appreciate her talents. What can she make for the rainforest animals? African animals? Polar animals?...
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Claude in the City

Alex T. Smith - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Claude is no ordinary dog - he leads an extraordinary life! When Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes set off for work, Claude decides what adventure he wants to have that day. Today he and Sir Bobblysock go to the city for the very first time. The have tea in a cafe, go shopping and visit a museum. It is all very...
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Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Magic Trick

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

Fancy Nancy's little sister, JoJo, stars in her My First I Can Read debut!From bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes JoJo, Fancy Nancy's little sister. JoJo wants to do magic. She has both her magic wand and her magic cape ready to go. But how can she make...
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The Mixed-Up Chameleon

Eric Carle - HarperCollins; 2 edition
Format: Hardcover

The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up like all of them at once -- with hilarious results.
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Magic Tree House #52: Soccer on Sunday

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

Next stop for the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series The World Cup in Mexico City! Goal! Jack and Annie have tickets to one of the most exciting soccer games ever - the 1970 World Cup! They are sure the famous soccer player Pel will tell them a "secret of greatness."...
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Ramadan Moon

Na'ima B. Robert - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Book

Muslims all over the world observe Ramadan and the joyful days of Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of the month of fasting as the most special time of year. This lyrical and inspiring picture book captures the wonder and delight of this great annual event. Accompanied by illustrations inspired by Iranian...
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The Legendary Miss Lena Horne

Carole Boston Weatherford - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Celebrate the life of Lena Horne, the pioneering African American actress and civil rights activist, with this inspiring and powerful picture book from award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford.You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way. Lena Horne was born...
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The Berenstain Bears: God Loves You!

Stan Berenstain - Zonderkidz
Format: Paperback

In God Loves You! Brother and Sister Bear discover that God loves them, not because they're successful, but because he made them. This book helps children appreciate the many ways God shows his love to them.
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Marching with Aunt Susan: Susan B. Anthony and the Fight for Women's Suffrage

Claire Rudolf Murphy - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Book

All Bessie wants is to go hiking with her father and brothers. But it s 1896 and girls don t get to hike. They can t vote either, which Bessie discovers when Susan B. Anthony comes to town to help lead the campaign for women s suffrage. Inspired by the great woman, Bessie becomes involved...
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Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood

Mike Venezia - Children's Press
Format: Print book

It's impossible to guess how many lives have been saved thanks to medical pioneer Charles Drew. His groundbreaking work collecting, processing, and storing blood paved the way for the world's first blood bank drive and the founding of America's biggest blood bank!
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Arthur's Back to School Day

Lillian Hoban - Harpercollins Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

While hurrying to get on the school bus, Arthur and his friend unknowingly switch their lunchboxes; later Arthur finds out what surprise his sister had put into hers.
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Dumpling Dreams: How Joyce Chen Brought the Dumpling from Beijing to Cambridge

Carrie Clickard - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

In this inspiring, mouthwatering story, get to know Chef Joyce Chen who is famous for popularizing Chinese food in the northeastern United States.How far can an apron, a bowl, or a book take one small Chinese girl with a passion to cook? From peach blossom Beijing, to crisp Cambridge snow,...
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The Berenstain Bears Go on Vacation

Stan Berenstain - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Its summer vacation, and the Berenstain Bears are off to the seashore for sun and fun. There is so much to do - swimming, fishing, building sand castles, browsing through the general store, eating delicious dinners at Gull Island Café, and visiting Gull Island Museum. Each glorious sunrise...
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Cock-a-Doodle Dance!

Christine Tricarico - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

It's all work, no play for the grouchy animals at this Texas farm. Then Rooster catches the jitterbug and things will never be the same!
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The Grouchy Ladybug

Eric Carle - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From Eric Carle, New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and From Head to Toe, comes the classic story of one very grouchy ladybug. Eric Carle's bright artwork and signature style will charm both ardent fans and new readers alike. As children follow the Grouchy...
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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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Have Courage!: A book about being brave

Cheri J. Meiners M.Ed. - Free Spirit Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Help children develop the attitudes and skills of courage and assertiveness in order to make wise choices and work through challenges. Children learn to do what they think is right and be brave, even if it's hard. They learn to distinguish between expectations set by trusted adults...
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Long May She Wave: The True Story of Caroline Pickersgill and Her Star-Spangled Creation

Kristen Fulton - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

Discover the story of the girl who sewed the American flag that inspired the lyrics of the National Anthem in this beautifully illustrated celebration of our country's iconic symbol for freedom.Caroline Pickersgill came from a family of the best flag makers in Baltimore. She and her family...
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Amelia Bedelia Bind-up: Books 1 and 2: Amelia Bedelia Means Business; Amelia Bedelia Unleashed

Herman Parish - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Get two books in one with the flip-book edition of books one and two in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper. Read book #1, Amelia Bedelia Means Business, then flip the book over to read book #2, Amelia Bedelia...
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Counting Crows

Kathi Appelt - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Help hungry crows avoid a feline foe in this clever concept book from the author of The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp and The Underneath.One, two, three, crows in a tree, bedecked in red scarves and hungry as can be. So they fly out of their nest with snacking in mind,...
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Frog and Toad are Friends

Arnold Lobel - ‎HarperCollins; 1st edition
Format: Paperback

Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toad - a Caldecott Honor Book! 

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there...

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Dinosaur Days

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

Illus. in full color. Difficult dinosaur names are simplified with phonics.
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Angels Don't Know Karate (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids #23)

Debbie Dadey
Format: Paperback

The hugely popular early chapter book series re-emerges with a new look! Brand-new eye-catching cover art brings a modern feel to this classic monster series for young readers.Melody believes in guardian angels, but the other Bailey School kids aren't convinced. That is until a new woman...
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