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Gymnastics Jump

C C Joven - Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback

It's Lily's first gymnastics meet, and she is nervous. Will she be able to complete all of her events without falling? This Starting Line Reader showcases the importance of perseverance.
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My Weird School Goes to the Museum

Dan Gutman - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book

A new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman's My Weird School series, which has sold more than 10 million books!A.J. and Andrea are taking a class trip to the museum! Their museum guide has been warned that one of them might misbehave. But who will it be? Join A.J....
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olinguito, De La a a La Z! / Olinguito, from a to Z!: Descubriendo El Bosque Nublado / Unveiling the Cloud Forest

Lulu Delacre - Children's Book Press
Format: Hardcover

With lyrical text in both Spanish and English, we travel to the magical world of a cloud forest in the Andes of Ecuador. We discover the bounty of plants, animals, and other organisms that live there as we help a zoologist look for the elusive olinguito, the first new mammal species identified...
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Me and My Dragon: Christmas Spirit

David Biedrzycki - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Christmas is coming, and our young hero wants to buy his best friend, Dragon, the perfect present. He and Dragon take job after hilarious job, earning enough to buy a deluxe Knight Boy action set - but they eventually realize that the best part of Christmas is sharing what you have with...
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Super Scary Ghosts

Megan Cooley Peterson - First Facts are published by Capstone Press
Format: Print book

You dont have to believe in ghosts to enjoy spine-tingling ghost stories! Give beginning readers details about ghosts that supposedly haunt the White House, California's Hotel del Coronado, and other creepy places. Perfect for young readers who just can't get enough of all-things...
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A Night of Great Joy

Mary Engelbreit - Zonderkidz
Format: Print book

Mary Engelbreit presents A Night of Great Joy, a delightful picture book that celebrates the joyful season of Christmas. This book tells the story of the nativity through the performance of a children's Christmas pageant. With adorable illustrations and simple storytelling, Engelbreit paints...
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Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie

JAMES DEAN - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Put on your dancing shoes - Pete is ready to boogie!Join Pete the Cat in a brand-new story from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean! Pete is learning a new dance - the Cool Cat Boogie! When he hears a groovy beat, he's full of happy in his feet....
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Bitty Bot's Big Beach Getaway

Tim McCanna - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

The world's cutest robot goes on a rhyming, deep-sea adventure with two new friends in this sweet and silly companion to Bitty Bot.Fish and coral. Crabs and snails. Stingrays, turtles, sharks, and whales. Giant squid! A sunken ship! "Now we're talking. What a trip!" Bitty...
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Crash! #1

NANCY KRULIK - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Library Binding

Aliens, talking cats, invisibility - it's all possible in this hilarious early chapter book series!When Zeke Zander's spaceship crashes on Earth, he and his family must pretend to be humans until they can fix the ship and return home to Planet Z. But with antennae on their heads...
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Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer

Diane Stanley - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

From nonfiction stars Diane Stanley and Jessie Hartland comes a beautifully illustrated biography of Ada Lovelace, who is known as the first computer programmer.Two hundred years ago, a daughter was born to the famous poet, Lord Byron, and his mathematical wife, Annabella. Like her father,...
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Herbie's Big Adventure

Jennie Poh - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Print book

Herbie is a little hedgehog who is perfectly happy at home with his mother. But one day Mommy tells Herbie that it's time to go exploringall by himself! Herbie is so not sure, but ready or not, a westerly wind sweeps Herbie into the wide world...and Herbie's Big Adventure begins!...
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The Sword in the Stove

Frank W Dormer - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Two knights have their dinner plans derailed as they discover object after object in their stove - objects that ominously belong to their missing friend, Harold - in this delightfully slapstick picture book.Someone has put a sword in the stove. Was it Eenie? Was it Meenie? Was it Harold?...
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Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher

James Dean - Harper
Format: Print book

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers in for a big school surprise in Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher. When Pete goes to school, he finds out his teacher is out sick and the substitute teacher is . . . his mom! It's up to Pete to teach the teacher...
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One Big Family

Marc Harshman - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2016.
Format: Print book

When you have a big family, reunions can be loud and chaotic. But as this cheerful book demonstrates, they can also be tons of fun! From canoeing down the river to getting chased by bees to telling ghost stories around the campfire, the reunion is filled with adventures for the whole family,...
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I'm Tough!

KATE MCMULLAN - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

From the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty! comes the perfect tough addition to their noisy series: a pick-up truck!I'm not the BIGGEST TRUCK in the parking lot . . . but when my cargo bed's PACKED and STACKEDI've got what it takes to HAUL it ALL! You can count on me - I'll get the job done!...
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Junie B. Jones Is (almost) a Flower Girl (Junie B. Jones, No. 13)

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

Barbara Park's New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing - and reading - for more than twenty years. Over 60 million copies in print and now with a bright new look for a new generation! Meet the World's...
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When a Dragon Moves In Again

Jodi Moore - Flashlight Press
Format: Hardcover

A dragon friend understands the ups and downs of becoming a big brother Preparations are in full swing to welcome a new family member in this sequel to the award-winning When a Dragon Moves In. A young boy has become a big brother and he and his beloved dragon dedicate themselves to entertaining...
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He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Kadir Nelson - Dial; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

What began as a spiritual has developed into one of America's best-known songs, and now for the first time it appears as a picture book, masterfully created by award-winning artist Kadir Nelson.Through sublime landscapes and warm images of a boy and his family, Kadir has created a dazzling,...
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Uncle Holland

JonArno Lawson - Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Format: Print book

When Holland is arrested for the thirty-seventh time for stealing beautiful things, he must make a very difficult decision. A police officer says that he must either go to jail or become a soldier. He chooses to join the army and is sent south, where he finds himself surrounded by beautiful...
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A Plump and Perky Turkey

Teresa Bateman

Turkeys around Squawk Valley just don't jump into pots anymore - they are way too smart for that. So the townspeople hatch a clever plan. They host a turkey-themed arts and crafts fair and lure a vain bird into town by advertising for an artist's model. Peter the Turkey, proud of his well-stuffed...
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Tai Ji Dancing for Kids: Five Moving Forces

Al Chung-liang Huang - Singing Dragon
Format: Hardcover

With simple and evocative words, calligraphy, and home photos of the words in action, grandfather and granddaughter team Chungliang and Sylvia bring the spirit of Tai Ji to life.Written and conceived by Master Chungliang Al Huang, in collaboration with his granddaughter, Sylvie, it brings...
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Roar of the Thunder Dragon: A Branches Book

TRACEY WEST - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Library Binding

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....
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In the Middle of Fall

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Everything is yellow, red, orange.Everything is chilly, frisky, gusty.Everything is changing, turning.It's the middle of Fall.Can you see it?Can you taste it?Can you smell it?Can you imagine it?
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Police Pursuit!

Meredith Rusu - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

In this funny illustrated storybook, a sneaky crook steals money from the bank, and two of LEGO(R) City's best police officers are on the case. A high-speed car chase leads the cops all over the city--what what happens when the crook hides in the park using some tricky disguises?
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Louise and Andie: The Art of Friendship

Benis M Frank - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

In this stunning companion to the acclaimed Louise Loves Art, Louise has a new neighbor, the creative and offbeat Andie - but can they overcome their differences and be friends?Louise loves art more than anything. Imagine her delight when a new neighbor, Andie, moves in . . . and she loves...
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Bear Wants More

Karma Wilson - Spotlight
Format: Print book

When Bear wakes up from his long winter sleep he is very hungry and thin.He finds some nice fresh shoots and nibbles on the lush green grass but that's not enough. He wants more!With the help of his friends he finds some berries and clover, and fish to eat, but that's still not enough....
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Tales of Sasha 8: Showtime!

Alexa Pearl - little bee books
Format: Paperback

In book eight of the Tales of Sasha series, Sasha throws a party for the horses of Verdant Valley and Crystal Cove!The King and Queen have put Sasha in charge of planning a Summer Solstice celebration for the horses of Verdant Valley and Crystal Cove! Sasha has never planned a big party...
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Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx

Joe Todd-Stanton - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

Kids will love this exciting excavation of ancient Egyptian myths as they follow along with the clever Marcy on a quest to save her dad from the belly of the sphinx!Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope, and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only...
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Chuck the Duck Was a Cool Dude: Magic E and the Long U Sound

B A Hoena - Cantata Learning
Format: Library Binding

Pre-readers build important literacy skills in this illustrated book that pairs music with learning. The delightful wizard Magic E changes words, like tub to tube, with a wave of his wand, teaching kids about the long U sound as they laugh and sing along. This hardcover book comes with...
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Rosa Parks

LISBETH KAISER - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect...
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The New LiBEARian

ALISON DONALD - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

A visit to the library can be full of surprises. When the librarian is late for story time, the children go off to look for her and follow mysterious paw prints to find a bear sitting at her desk. Is the bear a new librarian? Not exactly. The new LiBEARian opens a book about bears and utters...
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Little home bird

Jo Empson - Child's Play Inc
Format: Print book

Little Bird loves everything about his home. He's surrounded by his favourite branch, his favourite food, his favourite view and his favourite music. Why on earth would he ever want to change, even when his brother tells him that they must? Discover how Little Bird ends up finding happiness...
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I'll Love You Always

Mark Sperring - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Board book

How long will I love you? If you need to know, I'll tuck you in tightly, then whisper it low . . .This moving declaration will reassure little ones that a parent's special love lasts through days, weeks, months, years, and far, far beyond!Perfect for snuggling in to read together,...
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Bad Guys of Gotham City

J E Bright - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Gotham City's wildest villains are up to no good in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story based on the animated films, Animal Instincts and Monster Mayhem!It's nighttime in Gotham City and the villains are running amok. From the Joker, to Scarecrow, to the Penguin, learn the strengths...
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Dog Man Unleashed

Dav Pilkey - GRAPHIX
Format: Hardcover

Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save...
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Rita the Frog Princess Fairy

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Print book

Happily Ever After?Once upon a time, Rachel and Kirsty were excited to attend the special Fairy Tale Festival at TipTop Castle. But when Jack Frost steals the Fairy Tale Fairies' magic items, stories everywhere get all jumbled up. Even worse, characters from inside the books are coming...
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Let's Go for a Drive!

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 Let's Go for a Drive! Gerald and Piggie want to hit the road! But the best-laid plans of pigs and elephants often go awry.
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Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Big Mess

Jane O'Connor - Harpercollins Childrens B
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 adores making messes, but when her pillow fight gets too messy, Daddy is unhappy....
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Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Edna the Very First Chicken

Douglas Rees - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Tyrannosaurus Rex wants breakfast. He stomps and he roars and he gnashes his teeth -- and he scares all the other dinosaurs right out of the forest. Only Edna, the very first chicken, is unafraid. She won't let that bully T. rex push her around! But will Edna's mighty beak and terrible...
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The Tortoise and the Hare (Classic Fables in Rhythm and Rhyme)

B A Hoena - Cantata Learning
Format: Audiobook

In this Classic Fable in Rhythm and Rhyme, a speedy rabbit challenges a slow turtle to a race. Who will win? Find out when you sing along to The Tortoise and the Hare! This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
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Hello Lighthouse

Sophie Blackall - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A lavish new picture book from Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall that will transport readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor!Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life...
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Wheels and Axles

Martha E H Rustad - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Learn about how a wheel and axle works! Beginner readers and budding young scientists will love learning about using simple machines in everyday situations. Along the way, readers will be supported by expertly leveled text, a strong text-photo match and appropriate text load. Readers will...
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Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure

Jeff Brown - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book

Sometimes being flat comes in handy for Flat Stanley - like when he is surfing or rescuing a trapped dolphin from a net. In this exciting adventure, Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, find sunken treasure in an old shipwreck. But Stanley has to get rid of his gold bar in order to squeeze...
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Ghost Cat

Eve Bunting - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

Miss Maggie McCullen has been the keeper for the Port Carrick lighthouse for many years. She has never missed a night, keeping the big light going. And while the people in Port Carrick are grateful to her, they worry about her lonely life at the lighthouse. But they dont know that she has her cat,...
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The Great Spruce

John Duvall - G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Print book

Together with his grandpa, a young boy finds a way to save his favorite tree in this heartwarming Christmas tale Alec loves to climb trees - the little apple trees, the wide willow trees, even the tall locust trees. But his favorite is the great spruce, with its sturdy trunk and branches...
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Where Will I Live?

Rosemary A McCarney - Second Story Press
Format: Hardcover

This stunning photo essay takes a look at the thousands of children around the world who have been forced to flee war, terror, hunger and natural disasters, young refugees on the move with very little left except questions. It's hard to imagine, but the images here will help unaffected...
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Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World

Alice B. McGinty - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Breakfast varies from country to country, but it's how all children begin their day. Explore the meals of twelve countries in this playful approach to the world!From Australia to India to the USA, come travel around the world at dawn. Children everywhere are waking up to breakfast. In Japan,...
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Shake a Leg, Egg!

Kurt Cyrus - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

From celebrated author-illustrator Kurt Cyrus comes a playful and whimsical picture book that celebrates the excitement and anticipation of a soon-to-be-born baby.It's springtime, and the pond is bursting with new life. There are beaver pups, heron hatchlings, and lots and lots of ducklings....
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Duck on a Tractor

David Shannon - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Print book

David Shannon's wildly popular, award-winning Duck on a Bike left children begging him to tell them another story about Duck after seeing him pictured alongside a shiny red tractor. Now Duck is back and turning the farm upside down! Flushed with the success of his trailblazing bike...
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Stellar Science Fiction Crafts: 4D An Augmented Reading Crafts Experience

Jen Jones - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Stories that are out of this world need projects that blast off the page too! Create crafts that go beyond everyday imagination.
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Shark Nate-O

Becky Cattie - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Nate loves sharks. He reads shark books every day, watches sharks on TV, and talks about them nonstop. He even likes to pretend he's a shark wherever he goes! However, there is one small problem. . . .Nate can't swim.When his older brother points this out, Nate works hard to overcome...
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Sugar Plum Ballerinas Dancing Diva

Whoopi Goldberg - Disney/Jump at the Sun Books
Format: Book

Epatha knows she's the perfect pick for the lead in the new Sugar Plum ballet. But her dream role isn't as fabulosa" as she imagined. When she tries to spice up the choreography with her free-spirited style it's up to the rest of the Sugar Plum Ballerinas to keep Epatha's toes in line....
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Beck's Bunny Secret

RH Disney - RH/Disney
Format: Book

Beck has a history of taking in stray baby animals, a habit her friend Fawn is constantly teasing her about. So when Beck adopts a lost baby bunny named Bitty, she decides to hide him from the rest of her fairy friends. But then Bitty suddenly disappears! Will Beck be able to find him before...
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The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Book Five Frozen Fiasco

Frank Cammuso - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

When Salems school puts on an ice pageant during winter break, our reluctant witch is determined to be a snow angel. But theres one problem: Salem doesnt know how to skate. So instead of preparing for the Frosty Follies, shes stuck babysitting her neighbors son, Fergus. Just when Salem...
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My First Book of Soccer: A Rookie Book: Mostly Everything Explained About the Game

The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids - Sports Illustrated
Format: Hardcover

The fourth book in the fan-favorite Rookie Book series, Sports Illustrated Kids explains the most popular sport in the world to its youngest fans.The ref blows the whistle, the striker approaches for kickoff, feet fly-a soccer match is underway! With a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action...
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The Right Track

Apple Jordan - Random House
Format: Print book

Anna, Elsa, and their friends from Disney Frozen embark on a new adventure with the help of the Northern Lights in this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader that's perfect for children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories....
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A Treasury of Curious George

H. A. Rey - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"He was a good little monkey and always very curious." This is how H. A. Rey and his wife, Margret, first introduced their now beloved troublemaker-hero to young readers in 1941. In this hefty 192-page hardcover treasury, Curious George fans will find eight stories based on the popular...
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Where's Halmoni?

Julie J Kim - Little Bigfoot
Format: Hardcover

Beautifully illustrated and told by debut author Julie Kim, this picture book in a graphic-novel style follows a young Korean girl and boy whose search for their missing grandmother leads them into a world inspired by Korean folklore, complete with mischievous goblins (dokkebi) , a...
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Mickey's Christmas Carol Read-Along Storybook and CD

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Paperback

Celebrate the spirit of the season and relieve Mickey's Christmas Carol with our best-selling Read-Along Storybook and CD format, featuring narration, character voices and sound effects from the original movie!
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Echo Echo: Reverso Poems About the Greek Myths

Marilyn Singer - Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015.
Format: Print book

A new book of unique reversible poems based on Greek myths from the creator of Mirror Mirror What happens when you hold up a mirror to poems about Greek myths? You get a brand-new perspective on the classics! And that is just what happens in Echo Echo, the newest collection...
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Cooking with the Grinch

Tish Rabe - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

Dr. Seuss's Grinch - now in a story for beginning readers!The Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who both like to bake, but who will eat the treat they make? Could it be . . . Max the dog? This simple rhymed holiday story is perfect for the very youngest readers. Dr. Seuss's fans will be delighted...
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Nimesh the Adventurer

Ranjit Singh - Lantana Pub
Format: Hardcover

Nimesh is walking home from school. Except...there happens to be a shark in the corridor. And a dragon in the library! And why would crossing the road lead to the North Pole? A fun-filled story about a little boy with a BIG imagination, Nimesh the Adventurer will surely make even the dullest...
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Goodbye Brings Hello: A Book of Firsts

DIANNE WHITE - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Like Bernie Waber's COURAGE and Davis' KINDERGARTEN ROCKS!, this inspiring, vibrantly illustrated gift book is perfect for celebrating life's milestones, both great and small - especially that first day of kindergarten.There are many ways of letting go. With each goodbye, a new hello....
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Animal Ark: Celebrating our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures

Kwame Alexander - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Print book

A howling wolf, a stalking tiger, a playful panda, a dancing bird - pairing the stunning photography of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore with the delicate poetry of Newbery award-winning author Kwame Alexander, this lush picture book celebrates the beauty, diversity, and fragility...
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Chewie and the Porgs

KEVIN SHINICK - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Hardcover

From Emmy award-winning writer Kevin Shinick comes a lovable tale of Chewbacca the Wookiee and the pesky porgs of Ahch-To Island. Featuring adorable illustrations by artist Fiona Hsieh.
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Look

FIONA WOODCOCK - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

LOOK!It's a book!About a brother and a sister and their trip to the zoo.What makes it special?Here's the scoop: every word in this story contains the letter pair OO.Ooh! Cool! Woo-hoo!
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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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Maria Montessori

Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Maria Montessori, the pioneering teacher and researcher. Maria grew up in Italy at a time when girls didn't receive an equal education to boys. But Maria's mother was supportive of her dreams,...
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How to be a Scientist

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

A bold and playful approach to science that makes the subject relevant to kids and encourages them to discover it in the real world with more than 40 fun questions, science games, and real-life scenarios.Why does mold grow? Why is the sea salty? What makes day and night?Kids can have all these...
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Taylor Swift: Born to Sing

Marie Morreale - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Library Binding

Meet Taylor Swift. She is one of the most popular artists in America today. She is also the rare pop star who writes her own songs and can play a variety of instruments. Learn about this superstars incredible rise to fame in the pages of this book.
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Blue & Bertie

Kristyna Litten - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A charming picture book about a lost giraffe and his new friend who helps him find his way home and see the world from a new perspective.Bertie the giraffe's life is very simple and predictable: every day, he and his herd nibble leaves, sip water, and nap. But one day, Bertie oversleeps...
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A Dog Named Haku: A Holiday Story from Nepal

Margarita Engle - Millbrook Pr
Format: Hardcover

It's the Festival of Lights in Nepal, and today is the day to honor dogs! Brothers Alu and Bhalu wander the streets of Kathmandu, passing by twirling kites and bamboo swings, looking for a dog to feed. But as night falls, their task begins to feel hopeless, until they spot a small black...
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A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa's Tasty Trip Around the World

M P Hampton - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A World of Cookies for Santa takes readers across the globe to see all the treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve. Head to the Philippines, where children leave out puto seko cookies and ginger tea for Santa; jet to Russia for a honey-spice cookie; then set out for Malawi...
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Yellow Time

Lauren Stringer - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Lauren Stringer celebrates the coming of autumn in this exuberant, joyful ode to that magical time when the leaves are changing color and the animals are preparing for winter.Children and animals alike excitedly anticipate yellow time, when the trees release their colorful leaves to blanket...
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Perfectly Polite Penguins

Georgiana Deutsch - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Penguins are always polite. They say please and thank you, they wait their turn patiently, and they always help to clean up when playtime is over. But one day, Polly Penguin decides that being polite is boring. So she interrupts when others are talking, refuses to clean up, and makes a mess...
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Santa Claus and the Three Bears

Maria Modugno - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear weren't expecting any company when they went for a walk on Christmas Eve, but that's exactly what they got! Debut author Maria Modugno teams up with award-winning artists Jane and Brooke Dyer to deliver a festive twist on Goldilocks and the Three...
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Little Robot Alone

Patricia MacLachlan - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this charming picture book by Newbery winner Patricia MacLachlan, Little Robot is lonely - until he has an inventive and creative solution.Little Robot's life is peaceful - yet maybe it's a little too peaceful. But wait! He has an idea. With a little hard work, perseverance, and resourceful...
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Sugar Plum Ballerinas #3: Perfectly Prima

Whoopi Goldberg - Jump At The Sun
Format: Paperback

Perfectionistic Jerzey Mae desperately wants to be a ballet dancer. But she's frustrated by her own lack of talent--and by her friends' jokes about her terrible dancing. Things get even worse when her little brother Mason attends her ballet class, totally embarrassing Jerzey in front...
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Disney Mickey's Spooky Night

Diane Muldrow - Parragon Books
Format: Hardcover

Its Halloween night and Mickey is having a party! But when Minnie and the gang arrive at Mickeys house, they hear lots of strange noises and the lights go out! Could Mickeys house really be haunted? Find out in this spooky tale.
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If Sharks Disappeared

Lily Williams - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

A healthy ocean is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be big, like a whale, tiny, like a shrimp, and even scary, like a shark. Even though sharks can be scary, we need them to keep the oceans healthy. Unfortunately, due to overfishing, many shark species are in danger...
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Pip & Pup

Eugene Yelchin - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

An adorable baby chick and puppy become barnyard friends in this wordless picture book from Newbery Honor author Eugene Yelchin.Across the barnyard, Pip the chick spots a new friend to play with -- Pup! But Pup isnt sure he likes how Pip plays -- too rough. These two friends will weather...
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The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial

Susan E Goodman - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

In 1847, a young African American girl named Sarah Roberts was attending a school in Boston. Then one day she was told she could never come back. She didn't belong. The Otis School was for white children only.Sarah deserved an equal education, and the Roberts family fought for change. They...
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Basketball Break

C C Joven - Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback

Lucas likes basketball, but he is a ball hog. Can Lucas learn to pass the ball? This Starting Line Reader showcases how to be a team player.
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Something's Fishy: TOON Level 1

Kevin McCloskey - TOON Books
Format: Print book

Some fish breathe air and some fish fly, but the most wonderful fish of all turns out to be the one you've got at home. In another offering of the beloved Giggle and Learn series, Kevin McCloskey blends science, art, and comedy to reveal the true story behind the common goldfish.
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DK findout! Universe

DK PUBLISHING. - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Explore stars, galaxies, and our incredible universe with this children's book full of photographs and illustrations, fascinating facts, and engaging challenges - from the creators of DKfindout.com, DK's free online resource for kids.Did you know that the sun takes 240 million years...
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Puddles!!!

Kevan Atteberry - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Print book

RAIN! PUDDLES! MUD! Squish, squish, squish. Declan loves rain and splashing and mud! But the bunnies? Not so much! The perfect companion to the delightful Bunnies!!! Spare text, loads of fun, and heaps of emotion make Puddles!!! extraordinary for toddler read-alouds.Fans of Mo Willems and Sandra...
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The Next Door Friend

Kim Kane - Picture Window Books
Format: Paperback

Ginger loves to play with her neighbor, Edgar. But for some reason, Edgar doesn't want to do anything Ginger wants to do. Can she find something they both like to do?
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Tbd: 45th President

GRACE HANSEN - ABDO KIDS
Format: Print book

No matter the outcome, the 45thPresident of the United States is sure to make history. Give young readers a biography that will overview the president's life. The biography will be complete with a timeline and rarely seen photographs of the president's early years. Aligned to Common...
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The Remembering Day / El dia de los muertos

Pat Mora - Pinata Books
Format: Hardcover

Review "Mora worries that the Mexican tradition of honoring their dead on the Dia de los Muertos may be misunderstood and become commercialized, so, the author offers this imagined story of how a "remembering day" to honor loved ones now dead might have started...
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Mighty Truck: Zip and Beep

Chris Barton - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Clarence was just a muddy pickup. One day there was a big storm, and lightning zapped the car wash. Now Clarence has a secret: Water turns him into MIGHTY TRUCK!Mighty Truck is super strong, super fast . . . and a super fun babysitter!When Hattie's bulldozer cousins Zip and Beep visit...
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Caveboy Is Bored!

Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Continuing the Read & Bloom line for newly independent readers comes a hilarious, boy-friendly series . . .Most days, Caveboy has a lot of things to do. He takes care of his pet rock. He practices his base-skull skills. He races with his friend Mags. He thumps things with his club....
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Wolf Island

Ian McAllister - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

The Great Bear Rainforest is a majestic place full of tall trees, huge bears and endless schools of salmon. Award-winning photographer and author Ian McAllister's luminous photographs illustrate the story of a lone wolf who swims to one of the small islands that dot the rainforest's coast....
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Brave

Stacy McAnulty - Running Press
Format: Hardcover

An empowering picture book for all kids that demonstrates to children that they can be real-life superheroes and that all kids have what it takes to be brave. Superheroes seek adventure, never give up, and stay calm when others are afraid. Superheroes are brave. But they aren't the only...
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How the Finch Got His Colors

Annemarie Guertin - Familius
Format: Hardcover

Many years ago, before the world bloomed in magnificent colors, the Earth lay stark and gray. The animals that graced its skies and roamed its lands were the colors of dirt, clay, and stone . . . . . . until Rainbow descended to bestow her colors on the creatures of the world. Each bird...
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Shhh! I'm Reading!

John Kelly - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Bella is reading the best book ever! Shes just gotten to the most amazing part when suddenly, Captain Bluebottom appears and invites her on an adventure. Im sorry, Captain, Bella tells him, but today, Id rather just sit and read my book. So Bella returns to her book and is just about to read...
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Animal Camouflage: A Search and Find Activity Book

SARAH DENNIS - Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Hardcover

In a world where majestic creatures soar, scatter, prance, and pounce through beautiful natural habitats, astounding discoveries and fascinating facts are waiting to be discovered in this beautifully designed book, which combines intricate paper-cut art with hidden-picture fun. Sarah Dennis's...
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Missile Toe: A Very Confused Christmas

Devin Scillian - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover

Christmas can be a very confusing holiday. Just what are sugarplums anyway?! This collection of silly poems show classic Christmas carols and traditions reimagined through the eyes of a very confused kid. With illustrations from the hysterical Marty Kelley, this is a perfect pick for a holiday...
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Giant Trucks

Katie Marsico - Children's Press
Format: Print book

From the garbage trucks that help keep our towns and cities clean to the semi trucks that pull trailers full of important resources across the nation, big trucks play a major role in the way we live. Readers will discover how trucks were invented and how they have been improved over time....
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Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Sugar Plums to the Rescue!

Whoopi Goldberg - Jump At The Sun
Format: Paperback

Jessica is worse than worried when she learns that the Nutcracker School of Ballet might lose its lease! Life just wouldnt be the same without the ballet classes she shares with her Sugar Plum sisters. Her problems mount when she rescues an adorable stray kitty on her way home from class....
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Olympus at war

Kate O'Hearn - Aladdin
Format: eBook

Emily and her winged horse face a war of Olympic proportions in this second book of the Pegasus series. Emily, newly recognized as the Flame, is living in Jupiter's palace on Mt. Olympus. Her friends, Joel, Paelen, and'of course'Pegasus, are there as well. The only person missing...
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The Bossier Baby

Marla Frazee - Beach Lane Books
Format: Print book

Two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee's Boss Baby is back - but this time there's a new baby sister CEO in town!Change is in the air - the Boss Baby's staff has stopped taking his direction! It seems that there is a new CEO in town; from the moment she comes home, Boss Baby's...
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The Scariest Book Ever

BOB SHEA - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Reader beware! This is the scariest book ever! Or so claims its melodramatic ghost narrator. You can go ahead and turn the page, but don't expect him to come with you. Anything might pop out of that black hole in the middle of the forest. What do you mean it's just a bunny? Well, it's probably...
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The Night Before Christmas

Clement Clarke Moore - Rabbit Ears
Format: Audiobook

The original tale of The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore is now accompanied by enchanting illustrations from Antonio Caparo in this festive holiday picture book.'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...
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Cody and Grandpa's Christmas Tradition

Gary Metivier - Pelican Publishing Company
Format: Print book

A boy and his grandfather remember those who served.It's Christmas Eve, and Cody's family has all gathered for their traditional Christmas party - all except Grandpa, who is sitting quietly in his room, looking out his window at the cloudy sky. Grandpa tells Cody about his time...
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10 Reasons to Love an... Elephant

Catherine Barr - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

This brand new series from Frances Lincoln Children's Books gives children 10 reasons why each animal is amazing, and five ways they can show they love it! Elephants go on incredible migrations, know that granny knows best, can be incredibly clever and can scare off lions with their...
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Bizzy Mizz Lizzie

David Shannon - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

Lizzie is the busiest, buzziest bee in Hivetown! David Shannon's vivid artwork and Lizzie's endearing efforts to "do it all" will make children laugh aloud at her frantic antics as she juggles school, multiple sports, dance, violin, and art. With charm and determination, she longs...
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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13

Helaine Becker - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

The bold story of Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who worked for NASA during the space race and was depicted in the film Hidden Figures.You've likely heard of the historic Apollo 13 moon landing. But do you know about the mathematical genius who made sure that Apollo...
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Akissi: Tales of Mischief

MARGUERITE ABOUET - Flying Eye Books
Format: Paperback

Akissi: Tales of Mischief brings together all the hilarious and heartfelt Akissi comics by Marguerite Abouet, the award winning author of Aya of Yop City.Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan and she's...
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National Geographic Readers: Turtles

Laura F Marsh - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Take a dip with turtles in this exciting reader. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these fantastic reptiles. This Level 1 reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers...
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How the Cookie Crumbled: The True

Gilbert Ford - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this unique and clever picture book, Gilbert Ford sheds a little light on everyone's favorite sweet treat - the chocolate chip cookie - and reminds readers everywhere that just because a story is told doesn't mean it's true.Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Mmmmm! Everyone...
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The Pros & Cons of Being a Frog

Sue DeGennaro - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Two shy kids discover the power of friendship in this charming picture book that celebrates being different.A boy likes to dress as a cat, but his best friend's dog objects. What will he dress as now? A giraffe? A fox? A shark? When his best friend, Camille, suggests a frog, they work together...
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I Love Cats!

Sue/ Staake Bob Stainton (ILT) - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

Cat lovers of all ages will revel in this delightful ode to feline friends!By bestselling author-illustrator duo Sue Stainton and Bob Staake, this companion to the wildly popular I Love Dogs! is full of hairy cats and scaredy cats, dancing cats and prancing cats - all of them ready to steal...
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Axel the Truck: Speed Track

J. D. Riley - Greenwillow Books
Format: Paperback

Learn to read with Axel the Truck!Axel is a little red truck with big wheels and big dreams. In this My First I Can Read! book, Axel and his dog, Rex, go to the speed track and race against trucks and cars that are bigger, better, and faster than he is. Does Axel win? Let's find out!Short...
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Mulan's Lunar New Year

Natasha Yim - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

It's the Lunar New Year, and it happens to be Mulan's favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everything Mulan does seems to turn out wrong. . . . Follow along with Mulan in this...
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Winter Dance

Marion Dane Bauer - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Snow is coming, and it's time to get ready! The squirrel gathers nuts, the geese soar south, and the snowshoe hare puts on its new white coat. But what should the fox do? Each animal advises the fox that its own plan is best, but the fox thinks otherwise - yet it's not until he meets a golden-eyed...
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If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!

Elise Parsley - Little
Format: Print book

The third book in the bestselling MAGNOLIA SAYS DON'T! series is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do--this time, at the library!If you see a poster that says "You Can Do Anything at the Library!", it is NOT giving you permission to put on a circus! But Magnolia...
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Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan

Frances O'Roark Dowell - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

Sam the Man wants to earn some money and he's got a cluck-worthy plan in this endearing chapter book that's the first in a new series from Frances O'Roark Dowell.Sam the Man needs a job. Even his sister gets twenty bucks a pop for mowing people's lawns! But seven-year-olds aren't allowed...
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Stories of the Night

KITTY CROWTHER - Gecko Pr
Format: Hardcover

"Tell me three good night stories, please, please, please," says Little Bear."Three!" says her mother."YesI said please three times!"First, Little Bear hears the story of the Night Guardian, who lives in the woods and makes sure all animals go to bed. But who tells...
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The Lion and the Mouse

B A Hoena - Cantata Learning
Format: Library Binding

In this Classic Fable in Rhythm and Rhyme, a tiny mouse teaches a roaring lion an important lesson. How can someone so tiny help someone so strong? Find out when you sing along to The Lion and the Mouse! This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.
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The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

Ying Chang Compestine - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors:...
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Apex Predators: The World's Deadliest Hunters, Past and Present

Steve Jenkins - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

What does it take to be the "top dog"? In his latest book, the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins introduces readers to apex predators - the animals that are at the top of their food chains and have no natural enemies. Using his signature art style, Jenkins...
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Color and Wavelengths

Samantha Bell - Cherry Lake Pub
Format: Library Binding

Using the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) , the My World of Science series provides the earliest readers with background on key STEM concepts. Color and Wavelengths explores the different frequencies in light wavelengths in a simple, engaging way that will help readers develop...
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The Twelve Days of Christmas

Susan Jeffers - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

On Christmas Eve, Emma discovers a magical music box with a classic holiday tune that unites her with Santa Claus, and together they travel to the North Pole.
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The Bug Girl: Maria Merian's Scientific Vision

Sarah Glenn Marsh - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Maria Sibylla Merian was fascinated with insects. But when Maria was a girl in the mid-1600s, superstitions about bugs prevented most people from taking a close look. People thought bugs were evil - and anyone interested in such creatures was surely evil too. That didn't stop Maria....
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Martin's Dream Day

Kitty Kelley - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Bestselling author and journalist Kitty Kelley combines her elegant storytelling with Stanley Tretick's iconic photographs to transport readers to the 1963 March on Washington, bringing that historic day vividly to life for a new generation.Martin Luther King Jr. was nervous. Standing...
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Bang Bang I Hurt the Moon

Luis Amavisca - Nubeocho
Format: Print book

That night, Nicholas was making gun shapes with his hands:"Bang Bang I shot the moon," he said pointing at the moon.No one believed it when suddenly the moon fell into the family's garden. The moon was not injured but fell down because of the fright.Luis Amavisca is visual...
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Nothing Happens in This Book

Judy Ann Sadler - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Reader, dont waste your time with this book. "You might as well stick it back on the shelf," the narrator warns. "Or toss it under your bed. You dont need to read it because it looks like nothing happens in this book." But, wait, hes spotted something. Theres a trumpet...
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Showdown in Space!

COURTNEY CARBONE - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

WONDER WOMAN and the DC Super Hero Girls take to the stars for an epic cosmic adventure with awesome collector cards in this deluxe Step into Reading! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step into Reading leveled reader featuring Wonder Woman as she teams up with her Super Hero...
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Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington

VAUNDA MICHEAUX NELSON - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

An inspiring biography introducing children to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic march on Washington.Young readers can now learn about one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in this Level 3 Step into Reading...
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I Have Allergies

Simone T Ribke - Children's Press
Format: Print book

Do some animals and flowers make you sneeze? Are their certain foods you cannot eat? These are just some signs that you might have allergies. Learn all about what allergies areand how they can be preventedin I Have Allergies.
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Anger

Tamra Orr - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

This Level 1 guided reader explores the feeling of anger. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about their feelings.
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Arrr, Mustache Baby!

Bridget Heos - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Arrr, babies! Mustache Baby and his first mate Beard Baby set sail on the high seas and turn into big bad pirates in this newest addition to the popular Mustache Baby books! "Occasional badness has never been so good." (Kirkus) In this swashbuckling tale, Mustache Baby...
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Stanley the Mailman

William Bee - Peachtree
Format: Print book

It's going to be a busy day for Stanley! He gets up early to sort through all of the mail in his post office. Then he sets off through town to deliver it all. Myrtle, Little Woo, and Charlie all receive exciting gifts and letters. But will everyone be happy with what's in Stanley's mail...
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I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

Susan Verde - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

I am human I am a work in progress Striving to be the best version of ME From the picture book dream team behind I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes the third book in their wellness series: I Am Human. A hopeful meditation on all the great (and challenging) parts of being...
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Write to Me: Letters from Japanese American Children to the Librarian They Left Behind

Cynthia Grady - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

A touching story about Japanese American children who corresponded with their beloved librarian while they were imprisoned in World War II internment camps.When Executive Order 9066 is enacted after the attack at Pearl Harbor, children's librarian Clara Breed's young Japanese American patrons...
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Plant the Tiny Seed

Christie Matheson - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

How do you make a garden grow? In this playful companion to the popular Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star, you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers. And by tapping, clapping, waving, and more, young readers can join in the action! Christie Matheson masterfully...
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Smarty Marty's Got Game

Amy Gutierrez - Cameron + Company
Format: Hardcover

Amy Gutierrez ("Amy G" to San Francisco Giants fans) tells the inspiring story of older sister Marty, who teaches the game (and love) of baseball to her younger brother Mikey. Marty has always loved baseball and is known as "Smarty Marty" to her friends at school...
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Valentine mice

Bethany Roberts - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Four little mice have fun delivering valentines to their forest friends. But when they discover the littlest mouse is missing, they set off on a search that ends with a happy Valentine's Day reunion. Full of delightful wordplay and easy-to-read fun for beginners!
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Halloween Fraidy-Cat

Abby Klein - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Audiobook

Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! The eighth in the popular series by an elementary school teacher whos seen it all.Meet Freddy Thresher, a boy who has a nose for trouble and a last name thats made him an expert on sharks. You can learn more about sharks, too,...
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Cooking with the Grinch

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

Dr. Seuss's Grinch - now in a story for beginning readers!The Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who both like to bake, but who will eat the treat they make? Could it be . . . Max the dog? This simple rhymed holiday story is perfect for the very youngest readers. Complete with a 2-ingredient...
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The Kind-hearted Monster

Max Velhuijs - NorthSouth; Har/Pstr edition
Format: Hardcover

What do you do with a fire-breathing monster? Adore him! The Monster from Halfway to Nowhere... When the people of a little town discover that the fire-breathing monster in their midst is really a kind-hearted mind mannered monster, they all have different ideas about what to do with...
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Maps of the World: An Illustrated Children's Atlas of Adventure, Culture, and Discovery

Enrico Lavagno - Black Dog & Leventhal
Format: Hardcover

A lavishly illustrated, fact-filled, oversized atlas that allows children to discover the world without leaving their home. Covering every continent, country, even outer space, MAPS OF THE WORLD is a vibrant and comprehensive atlas that children of all ages will love to explore. The dozens...
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Money Math: Addition and Subtraction

David A Adler - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Trusted team David A. Adler and Edward Miller continue their series of popular math books!Amusing cartoon versions of American presidents guide children through this lively introduction to currency values and adding and subtracting money. Topics covered include an introduction to American...
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Islandborn

Junot Díaz - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Daz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else. Hers was a school of faraway places. So when...
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The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright

K L Going - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

A little boy who loves to find shapes in nature grows up to be one of America's greatest architects in this inspiring biography of Frank Lloyd Wright.When Frank Lloyd Wright was a baby, his mother dreamed that he would become a great architect. She gave him blocks to play with and he learned...
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Sasha and Puck and the Potion of Luck

Daniel Nayeri - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

When local chocolate maker Ms. Kozlow comes to the Juicy Gizzard potion shop asking for luck, Sasha needs to find out why. Does Ms. Kozlow need luck because she has a matchmaking appointment with Granny Yenta this afternoon? Can Sasha and her new friend Puck make it Ms. Kozlow's lucky...
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Hillary Clinton: The Life of a Leader

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

Just in time for the presidential election, trace Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's life of service in this Step 3 Biography Reader! After volunteering as a young child, she became a leader in school and college, championed women's and children's causes as a young lawyer...
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I Want Snow!

Tony Ross - ‎Andersen Press USA; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

When the Queen goes on a trip, and sends back a photo of her feeding some penguins, the Little Princess decides she wants snow too. The whole palace tries all kind of things -- from sandmen instead of snowmen to mudballs instead of snowballs. But this little royal wont be satisfied...

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Exoplanets

SEYMOUR SIMON - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explores the farthest reaches of space in the brand-new Exoplanets!There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. In Exoplanets, Simon examines the planets...
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Lovely Beasts: The Surprising Truth

KATE GARDNER - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

A stunning debut picture book that encourages kids to look beyond first impressions by sharing unexpected details about seemingly scary wild animals like gorillas, rhinoceroses, and more. Spiders are creepy. Porcupines are scary. Bats are ugly. Or are they...?This captivating book invites...
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Ninja at the Pet Shop

Luke Flowers - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Moby Shinobi is a very helpful ninja! In this rhyming Level 1 reader series, Moby is helping animals at the pet shop. Moby tries to give the dogs baths, feed the animals their treats, and play with all the pets, but each try ends in a funny mess. Moby wants to help the pets, but he worries...
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Jane Goodall

ISABEL SANCHEZ VEGARA - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world expert on chimpanzees, in this true story of her life. When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee called "Jubilee" which sparked her early love of animals. As an adult,...
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The Lonely Giant

Sophie Ambrose - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

After inadvertently destroying his home, a well-meaning giant must learn the true value of the natural world.In the middle of a vast forest lives a giant who spends his days hurling and heaving, smashing and bashing. Over time, the animals flee as their homes vanish, the birdsong dwindles...
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Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

DAVID EZRA STEIN - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Surprise! The little red chicken is back - and as endearingly silly as ever - in David Ezra Stein's follow-up to the Caldecott Honor-winning Interrupting Chicken.It's homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have:...
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Squishy McFluff: The Invisible Cat!

Pip Jones - Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback

"How much mischief can an invisible cat cause? Plenty, if that cat is Squishy McFluff.... Ava and Squishy charm. Readers will wish that they had a kitty to blame their misdeeds on when they've acted ... naughty." -- Kirkus Reviews"This playful early chapter book will...
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Esperar no es fcil!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Print book

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 Waiting Is Not Easy!, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait some more . . .
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Birds from Head to Tail

Stacey Roderick - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

In this fun informational picture book, children can test their knowledge of birds, one body part at a time. ?What bird has eyes like this?? asks a spread showing a close-up illustration of the body part without revealing the rest of the bird's body. ?A bald eagle!? answers the following...
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Pateala pasala y anota!

Meg Greve - Rourke Publishing; SPNS edition
Format: Paperback

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Patea, pasa y anota! / Kick, Pass, Score!Author: Greve, Meg/ DuFalla, Anita (ILT)Publisher: Rourke Pub GroupPublication Date: 2012/01/01Number of Pages: 24Binding Type: PAPERBACKLibrary of Congress:
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Lloyd: A Hero's Journey

Tracey West - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Meet Lloyd. He's the leader of the Secret Ninja Force, a high school student, and his dad just happens to be the most evil guy ever, Lord Garmadon. In this early reader narrated by Lloyd himself, see what happens when the leader of the secret ninja force has to take on his biggest fear...
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All the Animals Where I Live

PHILIP C STEAD - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

The author used to live in the busy city where there were buses and trains, and people waiting for buses and trains. Now he lives in the country and jubilantly takes us on a tour of his home, pointing out all the animals that share his space.
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Diwali

Julie Murray - Buddy Books
Format: Print book

Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to an Indian holiday, Diwali. The origin of Diwali is described, including its roots in the Hindu religion and its association with the goddess Lakshmi. Readers are
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Just Like Us! Cats

Bridget Heos - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Get the facts on some of nature's most beloved animals and discover the unexpected ways humans and cats are similar in Just Like Us! Cats. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations. What animals are loving parents, great diplomats, and world class CAThletes? CATS! While...
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Chicken Talk

PATRICIA MACLACHLAN - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

The chickens on the farm have a message for their farm owners! They're tired of arugula salad, how about putting a fan in their hot coop, and HEY - watch out for that snake in your tent.As the children walk around their beloved farm, they discover more and more chicken talk scratched into...
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Paddington 2: Paddington's Family and Friends

Thomas Macri - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Paddington 2 comes to theaters on January 12, 2018, with all of the friendship, humor, and marmalade that made the first film a critical and box office hit!Since Paddington first arrived in London, he has warmed the hearts of many with his curious nature and earnest good intentions. Filled...
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Yo Soy Muslim: A Father's Letter to His Daughter

Mark Gonzales - Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From Muslim and Latino poet Mark Gonzales comes a touching and lyrical picture book about a parent who encourages their child to find joy and pride in all aspects of their multicultural identity.Dear little one, ... know you are wondrous. A child of crescent moons,...
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The Chameleon that Saved Noah's Ark

Yael Molchadsky - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Print book

It's mealtime on the ark! Striking folk-art-style paintings illustrate this charming tale about the purpose of every creature and the harmony of nature. Noah and his family work hard to keep all the animals on the ark happy and well-fed. They find just the right food for every...
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Grandad's Island

Benji Davies - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

With subtlety and grace, Benji Davies paints a poignant and ultimately uplifting picture of loss.At the bottom of Syd's garden, through the gate and past the tree, is Grandad's house. Syd can let himself in any time he likes. But one day when Syd comes to call, Grandad isn't in any of the usual...
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Bark Park!

Trudy Krisher - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Come along and play with all of the dogs at Bark Park in this exuberant rhyming picture book that's a treat for animal lovers of any age.Welcome to Bark Park! There are dogs running and dogs relaxing, dogs riding and dogs sliding, dogs with a buddy and dogs getting muddy - all before returning...
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Nick the Sidekick

Dave Whamond - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

When Nick signed up to be a superhero, it seemed like a terrific idea. He was flattered to be chosen by Super Fantastic Guy --- picked for his intelligence, his investigative skills and his super-amazing hearing abilities. But as Super Fantastic Guy's assistant, Nick (who, by the way, hates...
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The Very Long Sleep

Polly Noakes - Childs Play Intl Ltd
Format: Hardcover

Fox, Chipmunk, Marmot and Bear are such good friends that they decide to build a forest home and live in it together. But when winter comes, Chipmunk, Marmot and Little Bear take to their beds. Fox cant wake them up at all. Fox is lonely and confused, especially when parcels start to arrive...
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Accident!

ANDREA TSURUMI - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When a clumsy armadillo named Lola knocks over a glass pitcher, she sets off a silly chain of events, encountering chaos wherever she goes. But accidents happen - just ask the stoat snarled in spaghetti, the airborne sheep, and the bull who has broken a whole shop's worth of china. In the tradition...
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