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Maggie Testa · Simon & Schuster Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Love is in the air, but can the Furious Five deal with Po in love? Find out in this storybook retelling of a popular episode of Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness!

A troupe of dancing leopards is visiting the Valley of Peace, and Po has fallen head-over-heels for a beautiful...
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Whatever You Grow Up to Be

Karen Kingsbury · Zonderkidz; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book

Karen Kingsbury captures the mother-son relationship through engaging rhymes supported by the whisper of Godrsquos scripture on each beautifully illustrated page in the board book edition of Whatever You Grow Up to Be The New York Times bestselling author explores a boyrsquos journey from...
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Curious George Discovers Germs

H. A. Rey · Harcourt Brace and Company
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this exciting new Curious George series all about discovery, George comes down with a cold and can't wait to feel better. In the meantime, it's straight to bed for this monkey. But when George drifts to sleep, his dreams take him on a wild ride inside the body to learn all about...
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The Most Wonderful Thing in The World

Vivian French · Candlewick
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Stunning illustrations enhance a deft retelling of this classic tale of a king, a queen, a princess, legions of suitors, and a treasure hidden in plain sight.

Once upon a time, a king and a queen promise to marry their daughter to the young man who can show them the most wonderful...
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Fly Guy Presents: Insects

Tedd Arnold · Scholastic Reference
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Learn all about insects with Fly Guy and Buzz!Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in FLY GUY PRESENTS: INSECTS they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy! With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout,...
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Julia's House for Lost Creatures

Ben Hatke · First Second
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Julia and her walking house come to town, she likes everything about her new neighborhood except how quiet it is! So Julia puts a sign up: "Julia's House for Lost Creatures." Soon she's hosting goblins, mermaids, fairies, and even a dragon. Quiet isn't a problem...
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Lily: A True Story of Courage and the Joplin Tornado

Carolyn Mueller · Reedy Press
Format: Hardcover

Lily calls Joplin, Missouri, home. A boisterous Weimaraner with super smarts and an incredible sniffer, Lily is trained to be a search and rescue dog. One day Lily becomes very sick. She survives a mysterious illness with the help of veterinarians and her ownerbest friend Tara by her side....
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Hurricane Heroes in Texas

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 96
Format: Library Binding

Jack and Annie are caught out in the rain in the most dangerous Magic Tree House mission yet!Jack and Annie are on a mission! When the magic tree house whisks them back to Galveston, Texas, in 1900, they find out that a big storm is coming. But even though there is rain and wind, no one believes...
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Zebras have Stripes

Susan Heinrichs Gray · Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

"Young children are naturally curious about animals. Tell Me Why Zebras Have Stripes offers answers to their most compelling questions about the unusual pattern of this African animal. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge....
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Once There Was a Story: Tales from Around the World, Perfect for Sharing

JANE YOLEN · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

From beloved author Jane Yolen and acclaimed illustrator Jane Dyer a collection of thirty stories from around the world, perfect for sharing.

This collection of well-known and not-so-well known stories, fairy tales, folk tales, and fables from Russia to Africa to Korea and beyond...
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