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Turkeys

LEO STATTS - ABDO ZOOM
Format: Print book

From poults to toms, Turkeys introduces readers to these animals and their lives on a farm. This book captivates young readers through simple and easy-to-read text combined with vibrant, full-color photographs. Plus, quick stats sections and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom...
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Masterpiece Mix

Roxie Munro - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

37 masterpieces inspire an artist in this introduction to art history that includes a search-and-find game.Using works from the National Gallery of Art by Vincent Van Gogh, Marie Cassatt, Edward Hopper, and others, Roxie Munro has created an innovative introduction to art. As an artist...
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A Whale in the Bathtub

Kylie Westaway - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

Praise for A Whale in the Bathtub: "This exuberantly illustrated tale is perfect for pre-scrub reading." - Weekend Australia "Superb storytelling and lively illustrations combine perfectly to make a great read." - Parents in Touch (UK)...
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Dirt Bikes

Kenny Abdo - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on dirt bikes and gives information related to their types, gear, history, and competitions. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards,...
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Killer Whales

LEO STATTS - ABDO ZOOM
Format: Print book

Learn all about fast and powerful killer whales Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines

Jeanne Walker Harvey - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

You may be familiar with the iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. But do you know about the artist-architect who created this landmark?As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model...
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Chuck's Band

Peggy Perry Anderson - Houghton Mifflin
Format: Print book

Chuck and his barnyard friends are having a jam session and beginning readers are invited for a toe-tapping, knee-slapping good time. But what is the matter with Fat Cat Pat? Does she want her own musical instrument too, or is something else making that cat blue? Readers will have fun finding...
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Kitten and the Night Watchman

John Sullivan - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

"Every life and job is unique; this book's take on the job of a watchman is empathetic, poetic, and a joy to look at, cute kitty and all." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[Illustrator] Yoo sets a lovely mood, taking readers from sunset to dawn through washes...
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Finding Dory Deluxe Step into Reading #2

RH Disney - Random House
Format: Print book

Disney/Pixar Finding Dory reunites the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true meaning of family along the way. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6. Step...
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The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra

Marc Tyler Nobleman - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

With its hilarious dialogue, trio of bumbling goats, and fantastically zany villain, this unique, laugh-out-loud story based on a legendary monster is sure to crack up kids and grown-ups alike. Like most goats, Jayna, Bumsie, and Pep's greatest fear is being eaten for dinner by the legendary...
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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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Noodleheads See the Future

Tedd Arnold - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Tedd Arnold, the guy who does Fly Guy, and renowned storytellers, Martha Hamilton and Mitch Weiss, have done it again: the wacky Noodlehead brothers, who first appeared in Noodlehead Nightmares, are back for a second adventure that brings folktale tomfoolery into the 21st century! Although...
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Exploring the Rock Cycle: Petrologists at Work!

Elsie Olson - Super Sandcastle
Format: Library Binding

Have you ever wanted to become a petrologist? In Exploring the Rock Cycle: Petrologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how petrologists study and examine rocks, and discover the special tools petrologists use. Aligned to Common...
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Black Beauty

Anna Sewell - Tingle Books
Format: Hardcover

A majestic horse endures mistreatment and neglect before being reunited with his friends.
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Bob, Not Bob!: *to be read as though you have the worst cold ever

Liz Garton Scanlon - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book

Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his brain feels full. All he wants is his mom to take care of him, but whenever he calls out for her, his stuffed-up nose summons slobbery dog Bob instead As Louie tries and tries to make himself...
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Mother Teresa

ISABEL SANCHEZ VEGARA - Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Mother Teresa, in this true story of her life. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From...
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Walking in the City with Jane: A Story of Jane Jacobs

Susan Hughes - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

From the time she was a young girl, Jane Jacobs' curious mind made her a keen observer of everything around her. When she grew up, she moved to New York City, a place full of new wonders for her to explore. It was there she realized that, just like in nature, a city is an ecosystem....
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Starting a Garden: Fun Experiments to Learn, Grow, Harvest, Make, and Play (Gardening Lab for Kids)

Renata Fossen Brown - Quarry -- Quarto Library
Format: Print book

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Hide!

Steve Henry - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

An easy-to-read book with fun characters, visual humor, and an important theme--the joy of helping othersTwo friends, Mike, an elephant, and Pat, a fish in a fishbowl, are in a rowboat. While Mike naps, Pat jumps into the ocean, where he meets other fish. When a shark appears, Pat and his new fish...
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Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: From the Creator of Captain Underpants

DAV PILKEY - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action -- and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous...
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All of Us

Carin Berger - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed and award-winning picture book creator Carin Berger shares a moving story of community, empathy, and the power of love.With a universal message and stunning paper collage art, this striking book is just right for fans of Matt de la Pea's Love and Emily Winfield Martin's...
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I See a Cat

Paul Meisel - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

When a housebound dog spies a cat, a bird, and other animals outside a glass door, he is excited: I see a cat. I see a bird. I see a squirrel. When the dog's beloved boy comes home from school, the two pals dash outside, determined to get up close and personal with all the backyard wildlife!...
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Pocahontas

Erin Edison - Pebble Books
Format: Book

Pocahontas was a Powhatan Indian who worked to teach early Americans about her people. Photographs and easy-to-read text tells the story of this great woman in history.
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Chihuahuas

Valerie Bodden - Creative Educ
Format: Library Binding

From playful boxers to people-pleasing pugs, there are dogs to match the lifestyles and personalities of many people. The newest Fetch! titles help future pet owners retrieve basic knowledge about the traits and history of four more popular dog breeds. Dynamic photos bound off the page,...
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Baseball Buzz

C C Joven - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Jackson is ready for his first baseball game, but a pesky bee might just ruin his big day. This Starting Line Reader is sure to be a home run for every new reader.
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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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World's Best

Emma Carlson Berne - Lerner Pub Group
Format: Library Binding

What do you call a goal made by a triceratops? And what is a hockey player's favorite chess move? You'll find out in this book jam-packed with sports jokes! Learn jokes that are sure to be a hit--plus a few that will leave you groaning and laughing at the same time. Are you ready...
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All You Need Is Love

John Lennon - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate the love that surrounds us every day with this lyrical picture book that beautifully illustrates John Lennon and Paul McCartney's world-renowned classic song "All You Need Is Love."All you need is love, all you need is love All you need is love, love, love is all you need...
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Keep a Pocket in Your Poem: Classic Poems and Playful Parodies

J Patrick Lewis - Wordsong
Format: Hardcover

Thirteen classic poems by poets such as Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and David McCord are paired with parodies written by J. Patrick Lewis that honor and play off of the original poems in a range of ways. For example, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is paired...
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Mighty Tug

Alyssa Satin Capucilli - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Mighty Tug may be the smallest boat in the busy harbor, but he is also the mightiest in this timeless picture book from the author of the Katy Duck and Biscuit series.Around the gleaming channel, where the water's deep and wide, tall ships stretch their sails and the ever so brave mighty...
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Marco Flamingo Under the Sea / Las aventuras submarinas de Marco Flamenco (Marco Flamingo (Bilingual Hardcover))

Sheila Jarkins - Raven Tree Press,Csi; Bilingual edition
Format: Hardcover

The adventures continue with America's favorite flamingo, Marco Flamingo. In this latest book Marco explores the open seas and finds himself in humorous situations and meets curious friends. This book is full text bilingual in both English and Spanish. It is also available in English...
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My little fox

Rick Chrustowski - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

A little fox discovers the wonders of the world around him in this exuberant picture book that celebrates the seasons and the relationship between a parent and child.When Mama Fox tells her new baby that it's time to go outside for the first time, he isn't so sure. So Mama promises to stay...
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Joseph's Big Ride

Terry Farish - Annick Press
Format: Print book

A refugee boy's determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship.Joseph wants only one thing: to ride a bike. In the refugee camp where he lives, Joseph helps one of the older boys fix his bike, but he's too small to ride it.Joseph and his mother travel to America,...
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Dinosaur World

William Potter - Windmill Books
Format: Library Binding

Long before people roamed this earth, it was home to dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. This exciting book challenges readers to search for and count a variety of ancient animals. Each puzzle provides insight about the different habitats dinosaurs lived in, and a fun fact about...
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The Sheep Who Hatched an Egg

Gemma Merino - ‎Albert Whitman & Company; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

Lola is proud of her amazing wool. After all, everyone on the farm tells her how beautiful she looks. She spends hours brushing her wool to keep it shiny and silky. Until one day when the weather gets hot, and all the sheep have to get haircuts -- including Lola! Shes so upset...

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Plants

ANDREA RIVERA - ABDO ZOOM
Format: Print book

Bold color photos and easy-to-read text introduce readers to plants. Five informative chapters highlight how plants grow, why they are important, and the developments made to help them grow bigger and healthier. Zoom in even deeper with key stats and bolded glossary terms that make learning...
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The Way Home in the Night

Akiko Miyakoshi - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

A mother rabbit and her young bunny are on their way home in the dark night. My mother carries me through the quiet streets, the bunny explains. Most of our neighbors are already home. The bunny can see their lights in the windows, and hear and smell what they might be doing: talking on the phone,...
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Jeff Bezos

Jennifer Strand - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Engaging photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon.com. Five exciting chapters highlight how Bezos and Amazon.com changed how people used the Internet. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper....
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The Un-Friendship Bracelet

Martha Maker - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover

In the first book of the Craftily Ever After chapter book series, a new student gets between best friends Emily and Maddie - and changes the meaning of their friendship bracelets!Emily Adams, Maddie Wilson, Bella Diaz, and Sam Sharma are eight-year-olds with one special thing in common:...
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How to Draw

Dk. - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

A children's step-by-step guide to drawing that is practical, inspirational, educational, and fun. Beginning with simple skill instruction and building to more challenging projects, it is packed with practical activities and techniques, including how to draw lines, shade, sketch, and trace....
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Blizzards

JULIE MURRAY - Dash!
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on blizzards and gives information related to the science, reach, cause, and danger of the wild weather. The title is complete with beautiful, full-color photographs, leveled text, and plenty of fun and informative facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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How to Survive a Flood

KENNY ABDO - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on the floods and gives information on what they are, how to prepare for them, and how to survive. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years

Stacy McAnulty - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

"Hi, I'm Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself! In this funny yet informative book, filled to the brim with kid-friendly facts, readers will discover key moments in Earth's life, from her childhood...
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Mercury

Lori Dittmer - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

Hello, Jupiter and Neptune. Hello, Mercury and Venus. Hello, fun! The popular Seedlings series now offers irresistible introductions to our solar systems eight planets. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these...
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Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix

JACQUELINE BRIGGS MARTIN - Readers to Eaters
Format: Hardcover

Chef Roy Choi calls himself a "street cook."He wants outsiders, low-riders,kids, teens, shufflers and skateboarders,to have food cooked with care, with love,with sohn maash."Sohn maash" is the flavors in our fingertips. It is the love and cooking talent that Korean mothers...
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I Do Not Like Al's Hat

Erin McGill - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

When Herb, a magician's rabbit, gets sick and tired of being pulled out of Abracadabra Al's hat, he quits and sets out to find a new job. A funny and irreverent picture book about standing up for yourself, complete with bright collage art and a healthy dose of friendship. "What a romp!...
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All About the Weather

Mack van Gageldonk - Clavis
Format: Print book

The weather is different every day. Sometimes the sky is blue and the sun is shining; sometimes the sky is filled with clouds and it's raining. And sometimes there is so much wind, you can hardly walk. In winter, when soft snowflakes fall from gray skies, you can make a snowman! Weather...
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Pete the Cat: The Petes Go Marching

James Dean - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean puts a groovy spin to the classic children's song "The Ants Go Marching" with everyone's favorite cool cat. Join Pete the Cat as he rocks out to this classic tune with a supercool twist in this paper-over-board picture book.Your child, or even...
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Lolas Rules for Friendship

Jenna McCarthy - Balzer Bray
Format: Hardcover

The charming and laugh-out-loud companion to Lola Knows a Lot - perfect for fans of Fancy Nancy and Pinkalicious. Lola knows a LOT about being a good friend.She knows friends have lots of things in common ... but not everything (that would be boring) . Friends are always ready to share...
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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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The Journey of Captain Scaredy Cat

Jos Carlos Andrs - Nubeocho
Format: Print book

Not long ago, for no special reason, Captain Scaredy Cat started to be afraid of everything - even of his own shadow. In the Blue-Eyed Ghost Ship, Captain Scaredy Cat has to come face-to-face with a ghost, a vampire . . . and even a werewolf!Jos Carlos Andrs is a famous author in Spain....
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Many Moons: A fun guide to learning about moon phases

Remi Courgeon - Walter Foster Jr
Format: Hardcover

Many Moons explores the different phases of the moon, from the new moon to a waning crescent, through beautiful, bright illustrations. Each spread features a specific phase of the moon, and compares it to different shapes, such as a cat's tail, a banana, and a brilliant smile. Many Moons...
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School Spirit!

Louise Alexander - Spotlight
Format: Library Binding

The Cutie Mark Crusaders join the school newspaper, Foal Free Press, to find out if writing might be their talent. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
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Bill Gates

Jennifer Strand - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Engaging photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Bill Gates, who helped found Microsoft. Five exciting chapters highlight how Gates and Microsoft changed the way people use computers. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even...
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American Gothic: The Life of Grant Wood

Susan Wood - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From humble beginnings sketching Iowa's cornfields and rolling hills as a child, Grant Wood became the father of regionalism, an artistic movement that celebrated the simple and real-life surroundings of the people. When studying art in Europe in the early 20th century, Grant couldn't...
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Egg

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Egg is a graphic novel for preschoolers about four eggs, one big surprise, and an unlikely friendship, by Caldecott Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author Kevin Henkes. Egg is not only a perfect Easter gift, but also a classic read-alone and read-aloud that will appeal all year...
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Lola's Fandango

Anna Witte - Barefoot Books
Format: Paperback

Little Lola is tired of living in her big sister's shadow. But when she starts taking secret flamenco lessons from her Papi, will she find the courage to share her new skill with the world?
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Crayola Winter Colors

Jodie Shepherd - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding

Crunchy white snow, green pine needles, bright holiday lights - colors are everywhere in winter! Explore color in the world around you. What colors make you think of winter? What can you create with the colors of winter? Bright photos and lyrical text encourage readers to notice colors...
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How to Find a Fox

Nilah Magruder - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Equipped with a camera and determination, a little girl sets out to track down an elusive red fox. But foxes are sneaky, and it proves more difficult than she thought. Nilah Magruder's debut picture book charmingly tells the story of what it means to not give up and how sometimes what you're...
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Ticktock Banneker's Clock

Shana Keller - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Print book

Throughout his life, Benjamin Banneker was known and admired for his work in science, mathematics, and astronomy, just to name a few pursuits. But even when he was born in Maryland in 1731, he was already an extraordinary person for that time period. He was born free at a time in America...
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Amazing Water: An Introduction to Classical Music

Ana Gerhard - The Secret Mountain
Format: Print book

Winner: 2016 Parents' Choice Gold Award A children's guidebook to the fantastical characters and creatures found in classical music The works of Vivaldi, Beethoven, Debussy, and others are introduced to children by demonstrating how water - the sea, rivers, fountains, and rainfall...
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Life

Cynthia Rylant - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Cynthia Rylant and Brendan Wenzel explore the beauty and tenacity of life.Life begins small, then grows ... There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world's animals - including elephants, monkeys, whales,...
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Squirrels

LEO STATTS - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Provides a basic introduction to squirrels, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle.
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Second Grade Holdout

Audrey Vernick - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Second grade? Pfff! No, thanks. The comically anxious narrator in this book thought that first grade had its problems, but overall it was pretty awesome. He'll take grade one over grade two any day, thank you very much! Especially because he and Tyler, his best friend, will not be in the same...
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How Does My Home Work?

CHRIS BUTTERWORTH - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The inner workings of a home are laid out for kids in fun, retro illustrations jam-packed with the technology behind everyday life.How does flipping a switch on the wall make the lights come on? Where does the clean water that flows out of the faucet come from? What is used to keep a home...
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Katie Ledecky

James Buckley, Jr. - Bearport Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Katie Ledecky shot to fame at an early age. By age 15, she had already won a gold medal at the Olympics! So how did this incredible swimmer rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Ledecky's early life and her many amazing achievements. Each...
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Wedges

ANDREA RIVERA - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

From axes to doorstops, wedges are at work all over in our world today. Learn all about them in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photos, bolded glossary words, and a key stats section let readers zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
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Laura Bush (Zoom In On First Ladies)

Jennifer Strand - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

"Learn all about US First Lady Laura Bush and how she championed literacy programs. Engaging photos and easy-to read text take readers into her story. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned toCommon Core Standards and correlated...
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Little Fox in the Forest

Stephanie Graegin - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Fans of Aaron Becker's Caldecott Honor winner Journey will love this utterly enchanting wordless picture book in which two friends follow a young fox deep into the woods and discover a wondrous and magical world. When a young girl brings her beloved stuffed fox to the playground,...
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Take the Mummy and Run: The Riot Brothers Are on a Roll

MARY AMATO - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Orville and Wilbur Riot are back in the hilarious fourth book of the Riot Brothers adventures. Whether hunting for lost mummies or creating their own water park, there's never a dull moment. A companion to "Snarf Attack", "Underfoodle", and the "Secret of Life:...
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Sequoyah (Native American Leaders)

Jennifer Strand - Abdo Zoom
Format: Illustrated

Historic images and easy-to-read text introduce readers to Sequoyah, a Cherokee leader who created a written language for his people.
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Make the Earth Your Companion

J Patrick Lewis - Creative Edition
Format: Print book

"Make the Earth your companion. Walk lightly on it, as other creatures do." With this powerfully reverent refrain, readers are reminded to treat the world around us with the respect it deserves and the care it needs. Mountains, lakes, rivers, grasslands, forests, deserts - even...
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Crayola Spring Colors

Jodie Shepherd - Lerner Pub Group
Format: Library Binding

Discover the colors of spring! Vibrant photos and engaging text explore the colors of the season, while illustrations encourage readers to create art based on colors around them. A special feature shows the Crayola colors in photos throughout the book.
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Living and Nonliving

Andrea Rivera - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

"Living and nonliving things are all around us. Five easy-to-read chapters explain the science behind living and nonliving things, as well as their real-world applications." -- Publisher's website.
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Charlie & Mouse

Laurel Snyder - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible book! Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes paint a lively picture of brotherhood...
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Presto and Zesto in Limboland

ARTHUR YORINKS - Michael di Capua Books
Format: Hardcover

Fans of Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning Where the Wild Things Are will love Presto and Zesto in Limboland - a never-before-published picture book collaboration between Maurice Sendak and Arthur Yorinks, author of Caldecott Medal winner Hey, Al. This marvelous tale tells the story...
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The Grizzly Bear Who Lost His GRRRRR!

Rob Biddulph - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

From the award-winning author and illustrator of Blown Away, Rob Biddulph, comes a delightfully hilarious story about a grizzly bear named Fred who loses his GRRRRR.Each year, for as long as the forest has stood, a contest is held for the bears of the wood ... Fred is the champion. He's...
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The Jasmine Sneeze

NADINE KAADAN - Lantana Pub
Format: Hardcover

Haroun, the cat, likes nothing better than to spend his days sleeping in the sunlit courtyards of Damascus. Yet one thing always ruins his sleep: jasmine! The sweet-scented flowers send him into fits of sneezes! One day, Haroun hatches a plan to fix the problem, but little does he know...
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Organizing a Makerfest

Kristin Fontichiaro - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

At MakerFests, makers of all kinds come together to show off their projects and share knowledge with the public. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to host their own MakerFests. Large, colorful images show students how to complete...
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May I Have a Word?

Caron Levis - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

A battle of the magnet letters ensues across the refrigerator door in May I Have a Word? when C and K get into a fight about who gets to start the cooler (kooler?) words. When the two letters storm off in opposite directions, everything is turned upside down. SOCKS are now SO, there...
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Infamous Ratsos

Kara Lareau - Candlewick Press
Format: Book

Louie and Ralphie Ratso are no softies Readers are sure to chuckle as the determined Ratso brothers plans to act tough go hilariously awry. Louie and Ralphie Ratso s dad, Big Lou, always says that there are two kinds of people: those who are tough and those who are soft. Louie and Ralphie...

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Jacques Cousteau

Jennifer Strand - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

An oceanographer, conservationist, and inventor, Jacques Cousteau was a pioneering sea explorer. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athletes life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms.
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The Nutcracker: Press the Note to Hear Tchaikovsky's Music

Jessica Courtney-Tickle - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this retelling of the classic ballet story. Watch the Nutcracker battle the Mouse King, meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and journey to the Land of Sweets, where wonder and excitement await... Including music from: 'The Dance of the Reed Flutes',...
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Building Structures and Towers

Tammy Enz - Heinemann First Library
Format: Print book

Uses engaging nonfiction text and hands-on projects to help young readers explore real-life structure and tower engineering projects, including the science behind how these buildings are planned and built.
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Forces: Physical Science for Kids

Andi Diehn - Nomad Press
Format: Hardcover

Forces: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science! What keeps us stuck on the ground? What makes magnets come together? What makes one team win during a game of tug of war? Forces! Our world operates the way it does because of forces....
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This Is a Good Story

Adam Lehrhaupt - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

From E.B. White Read Aloud author Adam Lehrhaupt comes an inspiring new picture book that takes apart the pieces of a story - hero, heroine, setting, conflict - and asks the reader to put the story back together again. This is a good story ... or is it?As a child takes her pencil and begins...
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The Children's Garden: Growing Food in the City

Carole Lexa Schaefer - Little Bigfoot
Format: Print book

Welcome to the Children's Garden--a beautiful place to connect with nature and the food cycle! Illustrated with colorful paintings, this charming picture book features a diverse group of children connecting to food through hands-on outdoor activity. Down the road from Woodlawn Avenue,...
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Houndsley and Catina and Cousin Wagster

JAMES HOWE - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Does Catina like Houndsley's larger-than-life cousin more than she likes him? The charming friends return in this relatable tale.When his cousin Wagster comes for a visit, Houndsley is excited. Wagster is all adventure and enthusiasm and razzle-dazzle, and all his friends love him. Even...
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Tea with Oliver

MIKA SONG - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Filled with humor and heart and brought to life with gorgeous watercolor and ink illustrations, debut author-illustrator Mika Song shows readers how friends can come in all shapes and sizes and be found in the most unexpected places.Oliver is not like other cats. He likes cookies and tea and just...
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The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold

Maureen Fergus - Tundra Books
Format: Print book

Santa has a problem. This kid? Harold? Santa doesn't think he's real. He WANTS to believe in Harold--after all, Harold is one of the most magical parts of Christmas. Getting Harold's letters, eating the cookies he leaves out, feeding his carrots to the reindeer... what would Christmas be without...
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Los Angeles

Joyce L Markovics - Bearport Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Welcome to Los Angeles: The City of Angels! Explore Hollywood, Venice Beach, and other iconic places around the city. Plus, learn fascinating factoids. You'll quickly see why millions of tourists visit this amazing city each year. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate...
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The Amazing Collection of Joey Cornell: Based on the Childhood of a Great American Artist

Candace Fleming - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning and bestselling author Candace Fleming delivers a stunning picture-book based on the childhood of artist and sculptor Joseph Cornell, sure to beguile aspiring artists and collectors of all ages.Joey Cornell collected everything -- anything that sparked his imagination or delighted...
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Every Color

Erin Eitter Kono - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A new friendship helps a polar bear realize that it's possible to see every color in the rainbow - you just need to know how to look In this picture book perfect for fans of Carson Ellis's Home and Aaron Becker's Journey, Bear longs to see color . . . but everything around...
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GOOD NIGHT, PLANET: TOON Level 2

Liniers - TOON Books
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2017When you go off to sleep, your toys go out to play! After a long day of jumping in leaves and reading her favorite books, this little girl is wornout, but her favorite stuffed animal, Planet, is just getting started. Planet befriends...
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The Dance of the Violin

Kathy Stinson - Annick Press
Format: Print book

As a young student of the violin, Joshua Bell learns about an international competition to be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He chooses a piece of music, which his teacher suggests may be too difficult, but Joshua is determined. It's a piece of music he loves. At the competition, Joshua...
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Emmeline Pankhurst

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

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. Emmeline Pankhurst fought for women to get the vote, and inspired other women to demonstrate, go on hunger strikes, and protest...
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Spring for Sophie

Yael Werber - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

From snowy days to gray skies, a little girl watches and waits and wonders, will spring ever come? And then one day ... Sophie listens and watches for the signs of spring. Day after day, the same snow is frozen outside her window and the skies above are as gray as the day before. And then...
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Old Hat

Emily Gravett - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of Wolves, Dogs, Tidy, and the Bear and Hare series and twice-winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, Emily Gravett comes a fresh, funny, and punchy picture book about the futility of fads and the joy of learning to be yourself.Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted...
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Bear and Wolf

Dan Salmieri - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

They're young and curious, slipping easily into friendship as they amble along together, seeing new details in the snowy forest. Together they spy an owl overhead, look deep into the frozen face of the lake, and contemplate the fish sleeping below the surface. Then it's time to say goodbye:...
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Exploring Minerals : Mineralogists at Work!

Elsie Olson - Super Sandcastle
Format: Hardcover(Library Binding)

Have you ever wanted to become a mineralogist? In Exploring Minerals: Mineralogists at Work young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do They will explore how mineralogists study and identify minerals, and discover the special tools mineralogists use. Aligned to Common...
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If Picasso Painted a Snowman

AMY NEWBOLD - Tilbury House Publishers
Format: Hardcover

A big, brightly colored, playful introduction to various important painters and art movements.If someone asked you to paint a snowman, you would probably start with three white circles stacked one upon another. Then you would add black dots for eyes, an orange triangle for a nose, and a black...
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Hortense and the Shadow

Natalia OHara - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A haunting, original fairy tale from two dazzling debut picture book talents, in the spirit of Neil Gaiman and Carson Ellis. Hortense is a kind and brave girl, but she is sad--even angry--that her shadow follows her everywhere she goes. She hates her shadow, and thinks her shadow must hate...
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Geckos

Kate Riggs - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of geckos, the colorful climbing lizards. Also included is a story from folklore explaining how geckos became Hawaiian good-luck charms"--
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Paul and His Ukulele

Robert Broder - Ripple Grove Press
Format: Hardcover

Not all who wander are lost, sometimes they're just searching for a new song. Paul was given a present. "A guitar?" said Paul. "It's a ukulele." said his parents. Paul loved his ukulele and spent all his time crafting his own song. As he got older, Paul knew...
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Grasshoppers

LEO STATTS - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Learn all about grasshoppers and their powerful legs. Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats, diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core...
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Marie Curie

Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Frances Lincoln
Format: Print book

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. The book follows Marie Curie, whose love of learning helped...
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Sand Sharks

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Learn all about sand sharks and their many unusual teeth. Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common...
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Flowers for Sarajevo

John McCutcheon - Peachtree Publishers
Format: Print book

The moving story of a young boy who discovers the power of beauty and kindness during a time of war. Drasko helps his father sell flowers in Sarajevo, but when war threatens and his father is called to the battlefront, Drasko must take over the flower stall. One morning the boy's familiar...
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Grasslands

Andrea Rivera - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on grassland habitats and gives information related to science, technology, art, and math concepts. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities. Launch is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.
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We Are Brothers

Yves Nadon - Creative Editions
Format: Hardcover

Every summer, two brothers swim to the rock, and one jumps off. But this summer, it's time for both of them to take the leap. In this moving coming-of-age story, a younger brother discovers newfound strength, courage, and joy, thanks to the support of his older brother - and the persuasiveness...
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American Shorthair Cats

Mari C Schuh - Amicus High Interest
Format: Print book

A photo-illustrated book for early readers about American Shorthair cats. Describes the cats unique features, great hunting skills, social behaviors, and how they act as pets. Includes a photo diagram, glossary, further resources, and index.
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Super Manny Stands Up!

Kelly DiPucchio - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin bring a lionhearted new hero to life in this tender, sparkling story about standing up for what's right - and finding your inner superpowers.Every day after school, Manny saves the world from formidable...
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Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe

Deborah Blumenthal - Little Bee Books
Format: Print book

A beautiful picture book about Ann Cole Lowe, a little-known African-American fashion designer who battled personal and social adversity in order to pursue her passion of making beautiful gowns and went on to become one of society's top designers.Wisps of cloth would fall from their...
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My Secret Bully

Trudy Ludwig - Tricycle Press
Format: Hardcover

THE SECRET'S OUT ON BULLYINGHere is the all-too-familiar story of Monica. She and Katie have been friends since kindergarten. Monica loves being around her when she's nice. But there are times when Katie can be just plain mean. And Monica doesn't understand why.Monica is a target...
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I Want a Bedtime Story!

Tony Ross - Andersen Pr Usa
Format: Print book

Every bedtime the King tells the Little Princess a story before she falls asleep. When he's away on royal business, everyone tries to make up a bedtime story for the Little Princess, but no one is as good as her dad. Finally the palace maid has an idea...Little Princess can discover...
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Becoming Bach

Tom Leonard - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

For Johann Sebastian there was always music. His family had been musicians, or bachs as they were called in Germany, for 200 years. He always wanted to be a bach. . As he grew, he saw patterns in everything. Patterns he would turn into melodies and song, eventually growing into one of the most...
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The fuzzy, furry hat

Étienne Delessert - Creative Editions
Format: Print book

A lonely bear who lives in a magical tree provides shelter for countless animals in his fuzzy, furry hat as they all withstand a deluge and become forever friends.
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One Day a Dot: The Story of You, The Universe, and Everything

IAN LENDLER - First Second
Format: Hardcover

One Day a Dot explores the age-old question: Where did we come from? Where did everything come from?Starting with one tiny dot and continuing through the Big Bang to the rise of human societies, the story of our universe is told in simple and vivid terms. But the biggest question...
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Otis and Will Discover the Deep: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere

BARB ROSENSTOCK - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The suspenseful, little-known true story of two determined pioneers who made the first dive into the deep ocean.On June 6, 1930, engineer Otis Barton and explorer Will Beebe dove into the ocean inside a hollow metal ball of their own invention called the Bathysphere.They knew dozens of things...
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Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar

JAMES DEAN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Pete the Cat meets a super-cool caterpillar in the first Pete the Cat Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean!Pete thinks he found a new best friend. But when his caterpillar goes missing, Pete has to find out what happened to his new friend....
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Xx (The Alphabet)

Bela Davis - Abdo Kids
Format: Picture Book

From x-rays to xylophones, this title has got X words covered! Each instance of "X" or "x" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Xx Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture...
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How to Make Friends with a Ghost

Rebecca Green - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

What do you do when you meet a ghost? One: Provide the ghost with some of its favorite snacks, like mud tarts and earwax truffles. Two: Tell your ghost bedtime stories (ghosts love to be read to) . Three: Make sure no one mistakes your ghost for whipped cream or a marshmallow when you aren't...
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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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Who Wants to Be a Princess?: What It Was Really Like to Be a Medieval Princess

Bridget Heos - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Did you ever wish to be a princess? Have you ever wanted to wear a pretty pink gown, sing to your forest animal friends, and attend a fancy fairy-tale ball?Then meet Beatrice -- she represents what being a princess in the Middle Ages was really like. Pink gown? More like itchy wool!...
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North, South, East, West

Margaret Wise Brown - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From Margaret Wise Brown, the bestselling author of classics like Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, comes a never-before-published story about a little bird's first journey, brought to life by Geisel Award-winning illustrator Greg Pizzoli. It's time for a little bird to fly awayto the north,...
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Mae Jemison

Jennifer Strand - Abdo Zoom
Format: Print book

An astronaut and the first African-American woman to go to space, Mae Jemison was a pioneering space explorer. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athletes life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms.
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Rhino in the House: The Story of Saving Samia

Daniel Kirk - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning author of the bestselling Library Mouse series comes a biographical picture book about the true story of rhino champion Anna Merz and the black rhinoceros Samia. With a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Lewa Downs Conservancy, this engaging story is perfect...
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Andy & Sandy and the First Snow

Tomie dePaola - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Andy and Sandy play in the snow in this third book of a brand-new easy-to-read picture book series about friendship - from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis.When the first big snow of winter hits, Sandy wants to play outside...
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Pizza-pie Snowman

Valeri Gorbachev - Holiday House
Format: Print book

This funny story has charming ink-and-watercolor paintings and endearing characters. One snowy day, Pinky is heading to town to get a pizza for himself and his mother. He must run quickly so he doesn't forget: mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, onions and peas. When the Squirrel...
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Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg! (A Shai & Emmie Story)

Quvenzhané Wallis - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From Academy Award-nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis comes the first story in a brand-new series about best friends Shai and Emmie, two third graders destined for superstardom.Shai Williams was born to be a star (or a veterinarian - and maybe a dentist) . She attends a special elementary...
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People Don't Bite People

Lisa Wheeler - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lisa Wheeler and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Molly Idle remind overeager little biters that biting is for food in this hysterical read-aloud picture book. Learning good behavior has never been so fun!It's good to bite a carrot. It's good to bite a steak. It's bad to...
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LEGO Legends of Chima #4: The Power of Fire Chi

Yannick Grotholt - Papercutz
Format: Hardcover

CHIMA is under siege by the ancient ice hunter Tribe who are using their never-before seen powers to freeze anything they touch or blast at. The only way to fight these powerful opponents is to obtain and master the Fire CHI!
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The Seal Garden

Ian McAllister - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

When storms roar and orcas are on the prowl, it's the seal gardens of the Great Bear Sea that provide safety and shelter to sea lions, otters, a variety of seals and other sea mammals. Ian McAllister's glorious photographs reveal the beauty and mystery of this rarely seen place...
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Craft and Design 3-d

Anastasia Suen - Rourke Pub Group
Format: Library Binding

Easy to follow three-dimensional makerspace projects, including 3-D printing, for library, classroom and home.
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King of the Sky

Nicola Davies - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In this tale of a young boy, an old man, and a dauntless pigeon, a lyrical text and extraordinary illustrations offer a gorgeous meditation on loneliness, belonging, and home. A young Italian boy has moved to the Welsh hills with his family. He feels isolated and unhappy, a stranger in a strange...
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Michelle Obama

JENNIFER STRAND - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding


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Ellie the Flower Girl

Callie Barkley - Little Simon
Format: Print book

Ellie's dream of being a flower girl comes true in the fourteenth book of The Critter Club series!When Ellie learns that her cousin is getting married, she's really excited! She has always wanted to go to a wedding. But then she gets even better news when her cousin asks her to be a flower...
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A Place to Start a Family: Poems About Creatures That Build

David L. Harrison - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

A poetry collection introducing animal architects that build remarkable structures in order to attract a mate and have babies.. Many animals build something--a nest, tunnel, or web--in order to pair up, lay eggs, give birth, and otherwise perpetuate their species. Organized based on where...
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My Pictures After the Storm

Eric Veillé - Gecko Press
Format: Hardcover

With its funky format, clever rhymes and funny images, My Pictures after the storm is a witty and inventive take on "before" and "after.
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Did You Hear What I Heard?: Poems About School

Kay Winters - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

A joyful, poetic celebration of kindergarten and first gradePoet Kay Winters has written a book of zippy poems centering on the triumphs and trials of those first school years. This cheery collection covers an astonishing range of activities from the anticipated--dashing to the bus and science...
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Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Big Mess

Jane O'Connor - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

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. After...
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The Green Umbrella

Jackie Kramer - North-South Books
Format: Print book

Things aren't always what they seem in this charming tale of imagination, sharing and friendship.When Elephant takes a peaceful walk with his green umbrella, he's interrupted by Hedgehog, Cat, Bear, and Rabbit - all claiming that they've had exciting adventures with his umbrella....
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Toad on the Road: A Cautionary Tale

Stephen Shaskan - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

With bouncy call-and-response text and vivid illustrations, this lively picture book from author-illustrator Stephen Shaskan is sure to have readers giggling along with Toad's silly antics. A perfect read-aloud!Who's that coming down the road?Oh yikes! Oh yikes!It's a bear on a bike.
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Hawk Rising

MARIA GIANFERRARI - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Early morning and a ruffle of feathers,A shadow gliding through the backyard.High above your house Father Hawk circles, sharp eyes searching for prey. From the front porch, you watch.Swoosh!He dives after chipmunks, crows, sparrows, squirrels.Screech!The sun sets low in the sky. What's...
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Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten

Laura Veirs - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Elizabeth Cotten was only a little girl when she picked up a guitar for the first time. It wasn't hers (it was her big brother's) , and it wasn't strung right for her (she was left-handed) . But she flipped that guitar upside down and backwards and taught herself how to play it anyway....
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Dear Girl,

Amy Krouse Rosenthal - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of I Wish You More, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and her daughter Paris Rosenthal comes the heartwarming and inspiring Dear Girl,Dear Girl, is a remarkable love letter written for the special girl in your life. Through Amy and Paris's charming text and Holly...
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Heidi Heckelbeck Tries Out for the Team

Wanda Coven - Little Simon
Format: Print book

In the nineteenth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure, Heidi looks for the perfect sport to play.It's time to sign up for sports at school and Heidi is excited (and a little nervous) to find the perfect fit. Lucy is great at soccer. Bruce is great at baseball. Heidi, well, the only thing she's...
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The Blue Hour

Isabelle Simler - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A lovely and tranquil celebration of natureThe sun has set, the day has ended, but the night hasn't quite arrived yet. This magical twilight is known as the blue hour. Everything in nature - sky, water, flowers, birds, foxes - comes together in a symphony of blue to celebrate the merging...
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Vincent Comes Home

JESSIXA BAGLEY - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Jessixa Bagley, author and illustrator of Laundry Day, Before I Leave, and Boats For Papa (winner of the 2016 SCBWI Golden Kite Award for best picture book text) and Aaron Bagley (illustrator of Rocking Fatherhood) have been drawing and writing together since they met in art school...
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Glass

Andrea Rivera - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Where does glass come from? Learn how this material is made and used in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary words guide readers through real-world application to art and technology. Plus, a key stats section let readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned...
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The Lumberjack's Beard

DUNCAN BEEDIE - Templar
Format: Hardcover

When Jim the lumberjack chops down some animals' homes, they find a new one - in his beard!Every day, lumberjack Jim Hickory heads into the forest with his trusty ax and chops down trees. Unfortunately, all sorts of creatures, including a bird, a porcupine, and a beaver, lose their...
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Willa and the Bear

Philomena O'Neill - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

A touching tale about a girl, her lost doll, and a bear who brings them back together. More than anything, Willa adores her ragdoll, Rosie, made just for her by Grandma. Together, through the seasons, they picnic, pick berries, and jump in piles of leaves. But one winter's day, on a bumpy...
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DKfindout! Energy

Emily Dodd - DK Children
Format: Paperback

Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to energy and its role in building a more sustainable future. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating...
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Frank the Seven-Legged Spider

MICHAELE RAZI - Little Bigfoot
Format: Hardcover

A fun-read aloud picture book about a spider who loves to weave amazing artistic webs, only to wake up one day to discover he's missing a leg. Is he still a spider if he only has seven legs? His question is answered as his search for his missing leg takes readers on an adventure that is sure...
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Yy

BELA DAVIS - ABDO KIDS
Format: Print book

From yaks to yummy snacks, this title has got Y words covered Each instance of "Y" or "y" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Yy Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture...
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Speediest!: 19 Very Fast Animals

Steve Jenkins - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. Speediest! will focus on the fastest members of the animal kingdom. Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures,...
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The Hawk of the Castle

Danna Smith - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

Gentle verse and sweeping, majestic artwork set imaginations soaring in a handsome and illuminating ode to the ancient art of falconry.Join a young girl and her father, the falconer at a medieval castle, as they experience the joys of taking a goshawk out for a training flight. The girl...
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Argyle Fox

Marie Le Tourneau - Tanglewood
Format: Hardcover

Argyle Fox, with his signature style, wants to play outside on a springtime day, but the wind is wreaking havoc with his fun and games. As soon as he builds a card tower, climbs into a giant spider web, or takes up his pirate sword, here comes the wind: Woosh!Mama Fox tells grumpy Argyle...
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The Lost Duckling

Tina Nolan - Tiger Tales
Format: Library Binding

Abandoned, lost, neglected There's always a home at Animal Magic! In a perfect world, there would be no need for Animal Magic. But Ella and Caleb Harrison, who live at the animal rescue center with their parents, know that life isn't perfect. Every day there's a new arrival...
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Rock Star #1

KELLY STARLING LYONS - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback

Fans of Princess Posey and Ivy and Bean will enjoy engaging with science-loving Jada Jones in this easy-to-read chapter book.When Jada Jones's best friend moves away, school feels like the last place she wants to be. She'd much rather wander outside looking for cool rocks to add to her collection,...
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The Missing Baseball

Mike Lupica - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

Perfect for fans of Cam Jansen, #1 New York Times bestseller Mike Lupica begins an exciting new chapter-book series, featuring his trademark sports action and heart, and a lovable twin brother-sister duo who solve sports-related mysteries.There's nothing eight-year-old twins Zach and Zoe Walker...
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CatStronauts: Robot Rescue

Drew Brockington - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the fourth book in the CatStronauts graphic novel series, the stalwart Cat-Stro-Bot is stranded, and the CatStronauts have to stage an off the books robot rescue! Cat-Stro-Bot has been with the CatStronauts through it all. But now he's stranded on Jupiter's coldest moon after a mission...
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Cool Cat versus Top Dog: Who will win in the ultimate pet quest?

Mike Yamada - Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Format: Hardcover

The annual midnight race around the block, Pet Quest, is upon the neightbourhood. The rivalry between the two fastest kids on the block, Cool Cat and Top Dog, is reaching fever pitch, and to make matters worse, the two challengers live in the same household. Their competitiveness looks...
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It Is Friday: The Sound of Fr

Cynthia Amoroso - Child's World
Format: Library Binding

Simple text and repetition of the letter blend 'fr' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the authors.
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If You Were a Kid in the Thirteen Colonies

Wil Mara - Children's Press
Format: Print book

It is winter of 1724 in the North American colonies. With her mother sick in bed and her father away on business, Charlotte Sheppard is left to watch over her younger siblings and the family farm as a dangerous storm blows in overnight. Meanwhile, Charlotte's friend Elijah Coth is concerned...
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Miles is a Mighty Brothersaurus

Samantha Kurtzman-Counter - Mother Company
Format: Print book

Six-year-old Miles is back and today is his big brother Scotty's championship baseball game. The whole family is excited - everyone except Miles, that is. As the middle child, Miles is tired of celebrating his siblings' achievements all the time and feels like no one seems to care...
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Paper

Andrea Rivera - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

Where does paper come from? Learn how this material is made and used in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary words guide readers through real-world application to art and technology. Plus, a key stats section let readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned...
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Which One Is Not Like the Others?: A Book about Differences

Nick Rebman - The Childs World Inc
Format: Print book

Look at pictures to figure out what item does not belongwith the group. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed photographs, a visual answer key, a phonetic glossary, sources forfurther research, an index, and an introductionto the author. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Tsunamis

Andrea Rivera - Abdo Zoom
Format:  Print book : Primary school : English

"What causes tsunamis? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more." -- Publisher's website.
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My Heart

Corinna Luyken - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes a gorgeous picture book about caring for your own heart and living with kindness and empathy.My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide.Some days your heart is a puddle or a fence...
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Dentists

Cari Meister - Jump!
Format: Print book

In Dentists, early readers will learn how dentists keep our teeth healthy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what a dentists job is like.,
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The Big Book of the Blue

Yuval Zommer - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

After The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, the hugely successful seriesFollowing the wild success of The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, The Big Book of the Blue is the third installment in Yuval Zommer's beloved series. Alongside everything the young oceanographer...
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Three Magic Balloons

Paul Margulies - Random House
Format: Print book

Julianna Margulies presents this story her father wrote for her and her sisters when they were children. Saturdays at the Children's Zoo with their father always end the same way for Ariel, Miranda, and Jane: he offers them money for a treat, but they instead choose to buy food for the animals....
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The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate

SHANNON HALE - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Noseholes and elephants! A pet-eating monster interrupts a perfect playdate with Princess Sneezewort . . . but who is that new masked avenger?Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans . . . mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! They...
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