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Monsters in Space!

Ray O'Ryan - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Zack learns that appearances aren't everything when he has an up-close-and-personal monster encounter in this chapter book adventure.Zack is shocked when he goes to school one day and finds a monster in his seat! Who/what is this creature? At first Zack is scared, but he soon finds that...
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I Love You Already!

Jory John - Harper
Format: Audiobook

From the creators of Goodnight Already!, Jory John and Benji Davies, comes another standout hilarious picture book about Bear and Duck. Bear can't wait to spend a pleasant day by himself. His persistent next-door neighbor, Duck, wants to take a morning stroll . . . with Bear. He just wants...
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Ticks

Megan Borgert-Spaniol - Bellwether Media
Format: Print book

At large on every continent, ticks feed on blood. Using their front legs, they attach to the skin of their victims and cling on tight. Ticks are mostly found in fields and forests and can spread dangerous diseases to the animals and people they come in contact with. Understand more about...
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It's a Good Thing There Are Spiders

Lisa M. Herrington - Childrens Pr
Format: Book

There are plenty of creatures in the world that somepeople would prefer to live without! Bats and spiders arescary. Bees and snakes can be deadly. But each of thesecreatures plays an important role in its ecosystem. Key Features Funfactsoffering fun,sometimes little-known factsabout...
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The Day You Begin

Jacqueline Woodson - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's LiteratureNational Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpr Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lpez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even...
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A Child of Books

Oliver Jeffers - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers and fine artist Sam Winston deliver a lyrical picture book inspiring readers of all ages to create, to question, to explore, and to imagine.A little girl sails her raft across a sea of words, arriving at the house of a small...
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Spencer's New Pet

Jessie Sima - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a classic tale of a boy and his dog - except in this unique story, one of them is a balloon!When Spencer gets a new pet, he's excited to do all the things that pets do - taking walks in the park, going to the vet, and attending parties...
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Submarines

Joanne Mattern - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Library Binding

Featuring colorful photos and fascinating text, How Things Work is just the series to get kids hooked on science. These books feature topics ranging from the lightbulb to remote control planes and so many interesting things in between. They're the perfect companion series to a STEM...
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Recess Is a Jungle!: A Branches Book

Jack Chabert - Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is 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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Emperor Penguins

Heather Adamson - Bellwether Media
Format: Library Binding

Emperor penguins often come together like a sports team. A tight huddle keeps them warm in their Antarctic homeland. Coping with the cold is a must for these birds. Their wings cannot fly them to milder climates. This childrens title tells how emperor penguins manage life in the South Pole.
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