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Kid Amazing vs. the Blob

Josh Schneider - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Kid Amazing's secret base is equipped with every gadget a superhero needs to defeat evil, but there is one villain who remains elusive - the Blob (a.k.a. his baby sister) . Will Kid discover the superpower needed to defeat her before the entire city succumbs to her stink and slime? From...
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XO, OX: A Love Story

Adam Rex - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

Dear Gazelle,For some time now I have wanted to write a letter to say how much I admire you. You are so graceful and fine. Even when you are running from tigers you are like a ballerina who is running away from tigers.I think that what I'm trying to say is that...
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Rocks & Minerals

Seymour Simon - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon explains to readers the different types of rocks and minerals with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs. Readers will learn how to identify and classify various kinds of stones, such as granite, sandstone, basalt, quartz, and crystal.This...
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Just Dance

PATRICIA MACLACHLAN - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Award-winning author Patricia MacLachlan comes a lyrical coming-of-age story about finding your own voice while learning to understand the people you love the most.Sylvie Bloom wants to find something new and exciting this summer - at least more exciting than the cows, goats,...
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Caterpillar Dreams

Clive Mcfarland - Harper
Format: Print book

The Very Hungry Caterpillar meets Giraffes Can't Dance in this sweet coming of age story about finding one's courage.All Henri the Caterpillar has is a dream. It's an amazing, incredible, impossible dream. And to chase it, Henri will have to leave the safety of his garden and embark on the adventure...
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Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep

Katie Blackburn - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

For fans of the bestselling phenomenon The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, Katie Blackburn's Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep is an innovative, beautiful, and rhythmic picture book about a little bear named Dozy who wanted to sleep but didn't know how ... Combining proven sleep and relaxation...
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Book or Bell?

Chris Barton - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

The first page has Henry hooked.The second page has him captivated.The third page . . .BBBBRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGG!. . . will have to wait.That is, unless Henry ignores the bell, stays put, and keeps on reading the most awesome book.By not springing up with the ringing of the bell, Henry sets...
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We're All Wonders

R. J. Palacio - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The unforgettable bestseller Wonder, soon to be a major motion picture, has inspired a nationwide movement to Choose Kind. Now parents and educators can introduce the importance of choosing kind to younger readers with this gorgeous picture book, featuring Auggie and Daisy on an original...
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My Weirdest School #8: Mrs. Master Is a Disaster!

Dan Gutman - Harper
Format: Print book

With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this eighth book in the new My Weirdest School series, it's Grandparents Day at Ella Mentry School! Alexia's grandmother Mrs. Master makes weird inventions for a living, but A.J. and the gang...
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South

DANIEL DUNCAN - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When a lonely fisherman finds an injured bird on his boat, he nurtures it back to health and - since the bird can no longer migrate with its family - charts a course to head south for the winter. Together, the two form a special friendship and enjoy life at sea until both the healing process...
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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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The Library Book

TOM CHAPIN - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

What's the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and - SHHH! - libraries!The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring, and the same old stuff is on TV - boring....
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The Lonely Mailman

Susanna Isern - Cuento de Luz
Format: Hardcover

"A loving tribute to problemsolvers, quarrel menders, and peacemakers." -Kirkus Reviews. Each day, the old mailman faithfully delivers special letters to the forest animals. But the mailman has never received any letters of his own. Then one day everything changes. This touching...
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Disney Princess Beginnings: Ariel Makes Waves

RH DISNEY. - RH/Disney
Format: Paperback

An all-new chapter book series featuring stories about each Disney Princess as a young girl!

Disney Princess Ariel and two of her sisters are swept out to sea by an enormous wave in this all-new story! Lost and with no clue how to get home, the young girls encounter many new things....

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Tidy

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

Pete the badger learns that being tidy isn't always the best thing in this save-the-environment picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Emily Gravett.Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates...
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I'm Smart!

KATE MCMULLAN - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

From the popular creators of I Stink! and I'm Dirty! - now a streaming animated series - comes the perfect school-time addition to their noisy series: a school bus!Smarter than a rocket scientist, more powerful than a monster truck, able to halt traffic with the flick of a switch! Drive...
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Baabwaa and Wooliam: A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and Friendship

DAVID ELLIOTT - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious and satisfying tale of literacy, dental hygiene, and friendship from David Elliott and Melissa Sweet that is sure to have readers in stitches from start to finish.Baabwaa is a sheep who loves to knit. Wooliam is a sheep who loves to read. It sounds a bit boring, but they like...
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This Little Piggy: An Owner's Manual

CYNDI MARKO - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Chuckle your way through this easy-to-read illustrated chapter book about a brother and sister who want a pig for a pet - if only they can convince their mother!Have you ever wanted to own a pig, but worried how to convince your mom it was a fantastic idea? The latest Aladdin PIX illustrated...
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Carrot and Pea: An Unlikely Friendship

Morag Hood - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Colin is tall. He's orange. He's a carrot! He's nothing like Lee, a round green pea. He can't do any of the things Lee and his pea pals can do. How can Colin and Lee ever be friends? A charming celebration of embracing differences and standing out in a crowd.
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Max's Lunch

ROSEMARY WELLS - PENGUIN GROUP USA
Format: Print book

Learn to read with beloved bunnies Max and Ruby in this rhyming story!Max can't wait to eat his lunch - until he discovers it's gone! With help from Ruby, can Max find the missing meal? Perfect for beginning readers and fans of the classic characters from Rosemary Wells, this book...
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When Sophie Thinks She Can't...

Molly Bang - The Blue Sky Press
Format: Hardcover

When Sophie can't solve a math puzzle, she feels upset and inadequate. "I CAN'T DO IT!" she shouts, expressing the frustration all of us feel when we try and fail. Will she ever be "smart" like her sister? Maybe she isn't smart at all.Luckily Sophie's teacher steps in. What...
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Iguanodon

GRACE HANSEN - Abdo Kids Jumbo
Format: Library Binding

This title will help readers discover Iguanodon dinosaurs that lived in the early Cretaceous period around 125 million years ago. Each title is complete with cool realistic illustrations, photographs of fossils, and a map of where Iguanodon fossils have been found. Aligned to Common Core...
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My Journey to the Stars

Scott Kelly - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was the first to spend an entire year in space! Discover his awe-inspiring journey in this fascinating picture book memoir (the perfect companion to his adult book Endurance) that takes readers from Scotts childhood as an average student to his record-breaking...
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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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Pig & Goose and the First Day of Spring

Rebecca Bond - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

In this early reader with five short chapters, emerging readers meet Pig and Goose. Pig is happy. She loves to dance. She loves to eat. But she cannot fly. And she cannot swim. Goose can fly like a bird. Goose can glide across the water beautifully. But he cannot tell stories or host a party...
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Here Come the Harlem Globetrotters

LARRY DOBROW - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Get to know the legendary Harlem Globetrotters in this slam-dunk Level 3 Ready-to-Read that will have everyone cheering!Did you know that the Harlem Globetrotters have played on every continent in the world (except Antarctica) ? Or that they hold more than a dozen basketball world records?...
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Rainbows

MARTHA E H RUSTAD - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

One of the best things about a rainy day is the posibility of seeing a rainbow, but there's more to rainbows than meets the eye! Simple text introduces readers to the science behind rainbows. Including why rainbows occur and what they are made of.
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Who Am I?: An Animal Guessing Game

ROBIN PAGE - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

I have two big yellow eyes, soft, silky feathers, eight sharp claws, and an unlucky mouse in my pointy black beak. Who am I?
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Stella Diaz Has Something to Say

ANGELA DOMINGUEZ - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

In her first middle-grade novel, award-winning picture book author and illustrator Angela Dominguez tells a heartwarming story based on her own experiences growing up Mexican-American. Stella Diaz loves marine animals, especially her betta fish, Pancho. But Stella Diaz is not a betta fish....
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Yawning Yoga

Laurie Jordan - March 4th Inc
Format: Hardcover

Elements of yoga practice including stretching, posture, and breath work, are introduced through elegant artwork and poems like 'Mountain' (Tadasana) and 'Seashell' (Balasana) , to help children and their caring adults ready their bodies for a restful sleep. "
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Natsumi!

Susan Lendroth - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Natsumi is small but full of big exuberance, and puts her girl-power to good use when she discovers a Japanese tradition as energetic as she is. When Natsumi's family practices for their town's Japanese arts festival, Natsumi tries everything. But her stirring is way too vigorous for the tea ceremony,...
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Nerdy Birdy Tweets

Aaron Reynolds - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Nerdy Birdy and his best friend, Vulture, are very different. Nerdy Birdy loves video games, but Vulture finds them BORING. Vulture loves snacking on dead things, but Nerdy Birdy finds that GROSS. Luckily, you don't have to agree on everything to still be friends.One day, Nerdy Birdy joins...
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Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker's Story

Liz Amini-Holmes - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

As a young Navajo boy, Chester Nez had to leave the reservation and attend boarding school, where he was taught that his native language and culture were useless. But Chester refused to give up his heritage. Years later, during World War II, Chester - and other Navajo men like him - was recruited...
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The Wildwood Bakery: A Branches Book

REBECCA ELLIOTT - 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. Branches...
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This Beautiful Day

RICHARD JACKSON - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, acclaimed author Richard Jackson and award-winning illustrator Suzy Lee prove you can chase away any grey and gloomy day with just the right attitude, and a little bit of color.Why spend a rainy day inside? As three children embrace a grey...
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Germs: Fact and Fiction, Friends and Foes

Lesa Cline-Ransome - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Come meet the good, the bad, and the ugly -- yes, germs!There's so much to discover about germs. Did you know that germs make your stomach growl as they break down your food? Or that they can travel the world on anything from fleas and ticks to trains and buses? Told from the perspective...
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The People and Culture of Costa Rica

Maxine Vargas - Powerkids Pr
Format: Library Binding

Situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica is home to a diverse populace. From its indigenous origins, through Spanish colonization, the fight for independence, and modern globalization, the country's history has shaped the rich cultural heritage of its people....
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Let the Children March

Monica Clark-Robinson - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

I couldn't play on the same playground as the white kids. I couldn't go to their schools. I couldn't drink from their water fountains. There were so many things I couldn't do. In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered...
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Bertolt

Jacques Goldstyn - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

This is a charming, touching story about an imaginative boy whose best friend is an oak tree named Bertolt. The boy admits to being an outlier among his peers, but insists that while he is alone, he is never lonely. Being independent suits him, and he considers his difference to be his advantage.A...
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The Berenstain Bears: We Love Baseball!

Mike Berenstain - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The Berenstain Bears are ready to cheer on their favorite baseball team in this new action-packed addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series.The family enjoys everything the ball game has to offer, from the seventh-inning stretch to catching a fly ball. Papa even takes a shot...
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The Secret Project

Jonah Winter - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

Mother-son team Jonah and Jeanette Winter bring to life one of the most secretive scientific projects in history - the creation of the atomic bomb - in this powerful and moving picture book.At a former boy's school in the remote desert of New Mexico, the world's greatest scientists have...
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Me, Me, Me

Annika Dunklee - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

When best friends Annie, Lillemor and Lilianne learn their school will be having a talent show, Annie says they should enter as an all-girl singing group. Her friends are all in --- until Annie tries to force everyone to go along with her choice of song, costumes, band name and lead singer....
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Fiona's Little Accident

ROSEMARY WELLS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

When excitement over show-and-tell causes Fiona to miss a bathroom break, Felix reassures his embarrassed friend.Fiona has no time today - not even to go to the bathroom. She is in a big hurry to show off the volcano she and Felix made for show-and-tell. Just as the volcano erupts . . . oops!...
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Barkus.

Patricia Maclachlan - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Barkus. Barkus is loyal. Barkus is generous. Barkus is family.The exuberant Barkus and his lucky young owner whirl and twirl across the pages of this delightful pre-chapter book series from award-winning author Patricia MacLachlan. The accessible text is ideal for even the newest independent...
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Pup the Sea Otter

Jonathan London - WestWinds Press
Format: Print book

Watch Pup grow from his birth to first dive and from rambunctious play with other pups to a frightening encounter with a predator. Bestselling author Jonathan London tells Pup's story in sparse, poetic text with vivid vocabulary while luminous illustrations by London's son, Sean...
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Someone Like Me

Patricia MacLachlan - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

If you were a little girlwho listened to storiesover and over and over;and who read booksevery night,every day,even as her mother led her across the street,You might be me,a writer.Follow a little girl in acclaimed writer Patricia MacLachlan's semi-autobiographical picture book, Someone...
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Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth

NICOLA DAVIES - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

After magnifying the beauty of unseen organisms in Tiny Creatures, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton turn their talents to the vast variety of life on Earth.The more we study the world around us, the more living things we discover every day. The planet is full of millions of species of plants,...
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Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Perfect Pumpkin

KALLIE GEORGE - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Feather, Flap, and Spike are on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin to decorate in this sweet story about autumn fun.Spike thinks all the pumpkins they find are perfect, indeed: for juggling, leaping over, and bowling! But what will they do when Spike accidentally squishes all the perfect...
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Thomas and the Buzzy Bees (Thomas & Friends) (Step into Reading)

Christy Webster - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Thomas the Tank Engine tries to outrun some pesky bees that are following the flowers hes hauling. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is just right for train-loving boys and girls who are reading with help. Its perfect for springtime or anytime! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary...
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Ninja Claus!

Arree Chung - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A young ninja has waited all year for Christmas Eve. He puts his skills to the test in the pursuit of one goal -- to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus. But does Santa have some super-special ninja tricks of his own?
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We Are the Dinosaurs

Laurie Berkner - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Laurie Berkner, "the queen of children's music," (People) pairs the lyrics of her beloved hit with Ben Clanton's whimsical illustrations in this winning, adorable picture book - a must-have for fans of Laurie, dinosaurs, and all things cute.We are the dinosaurs Marching,...
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Dance! Dance! Dance!

Ethan Long - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Introducing Horse and Buggy, the hilarious new characters from Theodor Seuss Geisel Medalist Ethan Long! Horse and Buggy are best friends, but they don't always see eye to eye. When Buggy sees Horse dancing, he asks, "What are you doing?" "I am dancing," Horse replies....
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What Do You Do With a Chance?

Kobi Yamada - Compendium Inc
Format: Hardcover

The award-winning creators of The New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Problem? return with a captivating story about a child who isn't sure what to make of a chance encounter and then discovers that when you have courage, take chances,...
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Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties: From the Creator of Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of invention... It was the season of surprise... It was the eve of supa sadness... It was the dawn of hope... Dog Man, the newest hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, hasn't always been a paws-itive addition to the police...
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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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Agnes and Clarabelle Celebrate!

Adele Griffin - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

Introducing the Read & Bloom line for newly independent readers with a charming and quirky story about two unusual best friends . . . Celebrate with Agnes and Clarabelle!Agnes the pig and Clarabelle the chicken are best friends who love to celebrate holidays! They wear flower crowns...
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Jigsaw Jones: The Case of the Bicycle Bandit

James Preller - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Paperback

James Preller's wry, witty, Jigsaw Jones chapter book mysteries are once again available to inspire the next generation of young readers, featuring both new titles and classroom classics!Why would anyone steal an old hunk of junk? Ralphie Jordan loves his beat-up bike, Old Rusty. The tires...
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Long, Tall Lincoln

JENNIFER DUSSLING - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Abraham Lincoln didn't look like a president. He didn't always act like a president, either - he liked to wrestle with his sons and tell jokes. But he always fought for fairness, freedom, and unity.Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Abraham Lincoln's life in this Level...
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An Elephant & Piggie Biggie!

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Mo Willems, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, celebrates ten years of Elephant & Piggie in this special bind-up collection: Today I Will Fly!; Watch Me Throw the Ball!; Can I Play Too?; the award-winning Let's Go For a Drive!; and I...
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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

Margot Lee Shetterly - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Based on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award-nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and illustrator Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers!Dorothy Vaughan, Mary...
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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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Isadora Moon Goes Camping

HARRIET MUNCASTER - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet Isadora Moon! She's half-fairy, half-vampire and totally unique!Camping is full of surprises when you're a vampire-fairy! When Isadora Moon and her family go on a camping trip to the beach, they're just like everybody else. They roast marshmallows and build sand castles and sleep...
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Paddington at the Barber Shop

MICHAEL BOND - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

When Paddington is left in charge of the local barber shop, his determination to keep the customers happy will surprise even himself!
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Little Chipper

Sindy McKay - Treasure Bay

This light-hearted book about a puppy can assist young students in social and emotional learning, particularly in the area of empathy. Whether used for family engagement in reading at home or used in the classroom, this book can serve as a spring-board for discussion about difficult social...
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Hey Black Child

Useni Eugene Perkins - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins
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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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The Book of Mistakes

Corinna Luyken - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspirationOne eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent...
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Looking Up!: The Science of Stargazing

Joe Rao - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

Become an expert on the stars in the sky with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that comets are sometimes called "hairy stars?" Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because...
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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 Jelly Donut Difference: Sharing Kindness with the World

MARIA C DISMONDY - Cardinal Rule Press
Format: Paperback

Leah and Dexter are brother and sister. They don't always get along. In fact, there are times they can be downright mean to each other. The ooey, gooey jelly donuts in this story are a testament to the power of kindness, caring and generosity. Find out if Leah and Dexter will ever learn...
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Clark the Shark and the Big Book Report

BRUCE HALE - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Be bold, be smart, and speak from the heart! Clark the Shark is ready to present his book report to the class. But at the last minute, Clark gets stage fright and clams up in front of everybody. With a little help from his teacher, Mrs. Inkydink, will Clark be able to overcome his fears?With...
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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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My Weird School: Class Pet Mess!

DAN GUTMAN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman's My Weird School series, which has sold more than 11 million books!Mr. Cooper's class is getting a pet! Alexia hopes it is something cool, like a snake. But is she ready to take care of the pet, or will it be one weird mess?...
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The 65-Story Treehouse

Andy Griffiths - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Before they can go up, they have to go back -- travel through time with Andy and Terry as they attempt to save the treehouse! New York Times bestselling author Andy Griffiths invites readers to come hang out with him and his friend Terry in their 65-Story Treehouse-the...
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Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire

JACQUELINE TOURVILLE - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Brigette Barrager team up to tell the joyful and unique story of the trailblazing Disney artist Mary Blair.Mary Blair lived her life in color: vivid, wild color. From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator...
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The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

Drew Daywalt - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller! 5 Starred Reviews!"Will have listeners in stitches." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Purely absurd, sidesplitting humor." - BOOKLIST (starred review) "Demands bombastic, full-volume performances." - Publishers Weekly (starred...
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Mighty Truck on the Farm

CHRIS BARTON - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

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!But even Mighty Truck needs to relax after working wheely hard to save the day every day in Axleburg! When Clarence's parents...
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Flower Girl Dreams

Debbie Dadey - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Underwater wedding bells are ringing as Mr. Fangtooth gets ready to marry his sweetheart in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure.Pearl can't believe that grumpy cafeteria worker Mr. Fangtooth is marrying Lillian the librarian. She doesn't understand why Lillian would want to marry someone...
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A Perfect View

Cori Doerrfeld - Graphic Universe
Format: Print book

Cici is ready for all her favorite camping activities! She has everything planned for the trip with her dad, her sister, and her friend Kendra. But with Cici's new fairy powers, nature has more in store for her than she'd expected. A campsite mix-up, stormy weather, and a forest sprite...
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Best Bunnies

BEATRIX POTTER - Penguin Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Hopping into movie theaters February 9, 2018!Dig up some trouble with Peter Rabbit, as everyone's favorite naughty bunny gets into trouble with rival Mr. McGregor in this easy reader based on the movie starring James Corden, Rose Byrne, Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki,...
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Sam & Eva

Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Harold and the Purple Crayon meets Tom and Jerry in this sweet and funny picture book about a boy and girl who must balance their creativity and figure out how to cooperate after their drawings come to life.When Sam starts drawing a super cool velociraptor, Eva decides to join in. But Sam isn't...
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Third Grade Mermaid

Peter Raymundo - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Cora is a small mermaid with a BIG personality. But like so many mermaids in the third grade, she is struggling to truly be herself.She wants to be like the Singing Sirens, the most glamorous swim team in the sea. Unfortunately, an annoying road--er, seablock--keep getting in her way.When...
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Bunnybear

Andrea J Loney - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Print book

Although Bunnybear was born a bear, he feels more like a bunny. He prefers bouncing in the thicket to tramping in the forest, and in his heart he's fluffy and tiny, like a rabbit, instead of burly and loud, like a bear. The other bears don't understand him, and neither do the bunnies....
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She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History

ANONYMOUS. - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

The companion to Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger's #1 New York Times bestseller, She Persisted. Perfect for tiny activists, mini feminists and little kids who are ready to take on the world.Women around the world have long dreamed big, even when they've been told their...
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Ada Lace, on the Case

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

From Emily Calandrelli - host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT - comes the first novel in a brand-new chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology.Ada Lace...
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The Great Cheese Robbery

CHRIS MOULD - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

A band of tiny squash-bucklers go on adventures of epic proportions in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about pocket-sized pirates!In the junk shop at the end of the street is a dusty old ship in a bottle. And when the world isn't watching, a tiny pirate crew comes out of the ship...
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Emma's Circus

Candace Fleming - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Emma has never been to a circus, so she is especially excited to see a circus parade in town. But her father says she can't go and see it -- they have to get their farm ready for winter. So instead...the circus comes to her! This playful, imaginative tale from Candace Fleming will have...
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Paddington's Prize Picture

MICHAEL BOND - HARPERCOLLINS CHILDRENS B
Format: Print book

Paddington Bear has charmed readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael Bond's classic character will delight beginning readers with his curious nature and nose for adventure. Paddington discovers a love of painting when Mr. Gruber shows him just...
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Return to the Scene of the Burp #19

Nancy Krulik - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

I scream, you scream, we all scream - for the super burp!George is determined to find a cure for his bothersome burps, so he returns to the place where it all began - Ernie's Ice Cream Emporium - to find a secret ingredient. But when a competing ice cream shop opens right across the street,...
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The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

MAC BARNETT - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

This is a story about a duck and mouse who get swallowed by a wolf, and then decide to live in his belly.Early one morning a mouse met a wolfand was quickly gobbled up. When a woeful mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs,...
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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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Things to Do with Dad

Sam Zuppardi - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Can a young boy figure out how to turn an obstacle into an opportunity in this nearly wordless picture book?A morning of fun with Dad takes a turn for the boring when a long to-do list interferes. At first content to let Dad cross things off his list, the boy in the story soon realizes...
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Paddington at the Barber Shop

MICHAEL BOND - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Paddington is not a bear to shy away from a tough job. But when he is left in charge of the local barber shop, his determination to keep the customers happy will surprise even himself!Paddington Bear has charmed readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael...
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Don't Go to School!

MIRE ZEPF - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Benno is really excited about his first day at school. But there's one problem: MOMMY! A laugh-out-loud twist on a familiar theme. What can a little bear do when he's all ready for his first day of school - but his mother isn't? "DON"T GO TO SCHOOL!" she wails....
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Baxter is Missing: A Branches Book

Rebecca Elliott - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

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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The Santa Thief

Alane Adams - SparkPress
Format: Hardcover

It's winter in Girard, Pennsylvania and the pond is completely frozen over -- ready for a young boy to go skating! -- but Georgie's ice skates are too small. All Georgie wants for Christmas is a new pair of skates. But times are tough in 1920s Pennsylvania, and he gets the disappointing...
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Break Out!

Cordelia Evans - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Go on an adventure with Jailbreak, rebel computer genius, in this hilarious Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on The Emoji Movie! The Emoji Movie pops into theaters on August 11, 2017!Jailbreak is a tough, beanie wearing, blue haired Emoji - there's no device she can't navigate. Unlock...
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LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes The Awesome Guide

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Discover everything there is to know about the LEGO DC Super Heroes and Super-Villians.Ever wondered where Superman got his powers, or how The Flash became so speedy Or why Wonder Woman flies an Invisible Jet, and why Batman has so many cool vehicles All the answers and more can be found...
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The Good for Nothing Button! (Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!, 3)

Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover

Yellow Bird has a button. It does . . . nothing! It is a good for nothing button. Red Bird and Blue Bird are excited to try the button. But when they press it, they discover that the button makes them happy. Happy is something! A flabbergasted Yellow Bird insists the button does nothing....
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Good Night! Good Night!

Carin Berger - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Three little bunnies do NOT want to go to bed, and they use every excuse they can think of to stay up just a little longer. A playful and interactive picture book, featuring a call-and-response text and stunning collage artwork by award-winning author-artist Carin Berger.It's time for bed!...
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Julian Is a Mermaid

JESSICA LOVE - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

"A gem of a debut, Julin is a Mermaid is a beautifully illustrated celebration of individuality, love, and acceptance." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorIn an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.While...
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La La La: A Story of Hope

KATE DICAMILLO - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Conceived by Kate DiCamillo and featuring enchanting illustrations by Jaime Kim, this nearly wordless graphic story follows a little girl in search of a friend."La la la . . . la." A little girl stands alone and sings, but hears no response. Gathering her courage and her curiosity,...
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Claymates

Dev Petty - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet the claymates: two balls of clay that can become anything--even best friends!
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Incredibles 2 Deluxe Step into Reading

RH DISNEY. - RH/Disney
Format: Library Binding

The Incredibles 2 Deluxe Step into Reading with over 30 stickers is based on the exciting new Disney/Pixar sequel that will hit theaters June 15, 2018!The Incredibles 2 brings back everyone's favorite family of superheroes in an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt super-sequel....
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Who Says Women Cant Be Computer Programmers?: The Story of Ada Lovelace

Tanya Lee Stone - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

A picture book biography of Ada Lovelace, the woman recognized today as historys first computer programmer -- she imagined them 100 years before they existed!. In the early nineteenth century lived Ada Byron: a young girl with a wild and wonderful imagination. The daughter of internationally...
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My Kite is Stuck! and Other Stories

Salina Yoon - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

Continuing in this exciting paper over board reader format, award-winning author/illustrator Salina Yoon's early readers are perfect for fans of bestselling series like Elephant & Piggie, Ballet Cat, and Pig in a Wig.Loud and in-charge Big Duck, quiet and clever Little Duck,...
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Stinky Spike the pirate dog

Peter Meisel - Bloomsbury Usa
Format: Print book

"When Spike finds himself adrift at sea he is rescued by a crew of surly pirates, who spend their days hunting for treasure. Spike knows that he was meant to sniff out treasure, but his sense of smell leads him to some unusual treasure."--
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Dino Duckling

ALISON MURRAY - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this fun and endearing celebration of differences, a dinosaur finds a home with a family of ducks--a fresh twist on the beloved "The Ugly Duckling" tale.Even as an egg, Dino Duckling is different from all the other baby ducks. And when he's born, no one seems to notice that...
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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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She Persisted

ANONYMOUS. - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been...
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Rabbit & Possum

Dana Wulfekotte - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Rabbit likes to leap before she looks. Possum is a little more cautious. Together, they are a dynamic duo ready to charm fans of Frog and Toad or Toot & Puddle! Rabbit has been preparing all day for her best friend Possum's visit, but when the time comes she finds Possum fast asleep....
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Rodzilla

Rob Sanders - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

This just in! There's a Rodzilla on the loose! Is he a monster ... or just your typical toddler? Tune in for the full report in this riotous picture book from Rob Sanders and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat.Rodzilla is the mightiest toddler to ever roam the streets of the city. Marvel at the sight...
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Isadora Moon Goes to School

Harriet Muncaster - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Meet Isadora Moon! She's half-fairy, half-vampire and totally unique!Isadora Moon loves sunshine - and nighttime. She loves her magic wand - and her black tutu. She loves spooky bats - and Pink Rabbit. Isadora is half-fairy, half-vampire, and she's special because she is different!...
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Despicable Me 3: Reader #1

UNIVERSAL. - LITTLE
Format: Print book

Gru and the Minions are back! Get ready for another hilarious journey in this exciting leveled reader based on the highly anticipated blockbuster movie Despicable Me 3!Passport to Reading Level 2 Despicable Me 3 is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal. All Rights...
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DK findout! Pirates

Dk. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Meet swashbuckling pirates in DK findout! Pirates and see how they really lived out on the high seas. Discover the truth behind the myths, and tease out the facts from the fiction.DK findout! Pirates takes you on board a pirate ship and shows you what they ate, the rules they followed,...
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Tooth Fairy's Night

Candice F Ransom - Random House
Format: Print book

Spend a night on the job with the Tooth Fairy in this rhyming Step 1 reader! In this Step 1 early reader, a twinkly, sneaker-wearing Tooth Fairy zips around a dreamy neighborhood in a typical night at work. Readers will delight in exploring the details of her tiny world, and in the exciting...
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Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song

Kathryn Erskine - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Miriam Makeba, a Grammy Award-winning South African singer, rose to fame in the hearts of her people at the pinnacle of apartheid -- a brutal system of segregation similar to American Jim Crow laws. Mama Africa, as they called her, raised her voice to help combat these injustices at jazz...
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Malala: Activist for Girls' Education

Raphaële Frier - Charlesbridge
Format: Print book

Malala Yousafzai stood up to the Taliban and fought for the right for all girls to receive an education. When she was just fifteen-years old, the Taliban attempted to kill Malala, but even this did not stop her activism. At age eighteen Malala became the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel...
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Sing, Don't Cry

Angela Dominguez - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Once a year, Abuelo comes from Mexico to visit his family. He brings his guitar, his music -- and his memories. In this story inspired by the life of Apolinar Navarrete Diaz -- author Angela Dominguez's grandfather and a successful mariachi musician -- Abuelo and his grandchildren sing...
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Welcome to Super Hero High! (DC Super Hero Girls)

Courtney Carbone - Random House Children's Books
Format: Paperback

WONDER WOMAN, SUPERGIRL, BATGIRL, and the DC Super Hero Girls star in their first 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 High classmates to take on the bad guys and save...
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Different? Same!

Heather Tekavec - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

This clever picture book introduces the concept of animal characteristics by highlighting how there can be both differences and similarities within a group. For example, the zebra gallops, the bumblebee flies, the lemur leaps and the tiger prowls --- ?But look closer now ... We all have...
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Happy Dreamer

Peter H Reynolds - Orchard Books
Format: Print book

In his Scholastic debut, picture book and creativity guru Peter Reynolds brings us a universally poignant celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy!While the world tells us to sit still, to follow the rules, and to color inside the lines,...
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How Are Canyons Formed?

B J Best - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Library Binding

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is an amazing natural feature. It is so majestic and immense, yet it was carved simply: by water. Kids will be amazed to learn that, given enough time and enough flow, water can carve deeply into the Earth. This book will look at how water erodes stone, and how different...
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The Fleatastics

Lisa Desimini - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover

Serafleana loves to jump, and when her family joins the traveling acrobatic troupe the Fleatastics, she dreams of having her own act. But her family wants her to be part of their parasite pyramid, and nobody gives small Serafleana the chance to show how high she can soar. But on the first...
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Habitats of the World

Sindy McKay - Treasure Bay

This book features beautiful photographs and fascinating information on all the major animal habitats of our world. Readers will travel through savannas, rainforests, coral reefs, deserts, mountains, swamps, Arctic ice, and much more! It's a stunning tour around the world that helps...
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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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Remembering Vera

PATRICIA POLACCO - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

From beloved author Patricia Polacco comes the heartwarming and true story of Vera, an amazing dog who was found as a stray by the US Coast Guard, moved into the San Francisco Bay base, and became a hero and friend.In 1962 a stray dog was found under a pile of boxes in a Coast Guard warehouse...
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Lola Levine Meets Jelly and Bean (Lola Levine, 4)

Monica Brown - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

The Levines are finally getting a pet--a furry one that is. They are excited about adopting a kitty they name Jelly, but they dont get very far in the process when Ben starts sneezing. Oh no, hes allergic! Lola is devastated and sets out to find Jelly a good home. Luckily, Lola is rewarded...
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Another Way to Climb a Tree

Elizabeth Garton Scanlon - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

When Lulu's feeling well, she climbs every tree in sight, especially the tallest ones, the ones with the widest branches, the ones with the stickiest sap.But when Lulu's sick, she's not allowed outside. She wonders if the trees are lonely without her. Maybe the birds are too.Without Lulu,...
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Goodnight, Hockey Fans

Andrew Larsen - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

A young boy doesn't want to go to bed. The hockey game is on! ?What if I can't fall asleep?? the boy says. ?Don't worry,? says his dad. ?You will.? After his parents have tucked him in and turned out the light, he shines a flashlight on his prized hockey possessions around his room: the posters...
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Bees: A Honeyed History

Piotr Socha - ABRAMS Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

One part science, one part cultural history, and countless parts fascination, Bees celebrates the important role that these intriguing insects have played in our ecosystem throughout the ages. From Athena to Alexander the Great and from Egypt to Ethiopia, Bees explores different methods...
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Moo Moo in a Tutu

Tim Miller - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

In the classic tradition of George and Martha, Elephant and Piggie, and Frog and Toad comes Moo Moo and Mr. Quackers in their debut, Moo Moo in a Tutu.A cow who wants to be a ballerina? Are you for real? This is a hilarious, one-of-a-kind friendship story between an adventurous cow and a very...
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Heidi Heckelbeck and the Magic Puppy

WANDA COVEN - LITTLE SIMON
Format: Print book

In the twentieth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure, Heidi gets in some magic puppy trouble!When Heidi stumbles across a lost puppy at the park, she promises to find the cute critter's family. Along with Bruce and Lucy, Heidi tries her hardest to solve this mystery. They check the local dog park,...
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Take Your Time: A Tale of Harriet, the Galpagos Tortoise

Eva Furrow - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

Harriet the tortoise likes to do things slowly. She explores her home on the Galpagos Islands -- slowly. She eats -- slowly. And when the sun goes down, she slumbers deeply all night long.When Harriet's friends tell her to pick up the pace, Harriet decides to journey to a neighboring...
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The Otter

Cynthia Rylant - Beach Lane Books
Format: Paperback

Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant brings the peaceful sounds, sights, and characters of the coast vividly to life in the sixth book of the Lighthouse Family series, in which the family assists an otter in need.On a lovely summer day, the lighthouse family hears the bell on the fog buoy ringing....
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Listen: How Pete Seeger Got America Singing

Leda Schubert - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Listen.There was nobody like Pete Seeger.Wherever he went, he got people singing. With his head thrown backand his Adam's apple bouncing,picking his long-necked banjoor strumming his twelve-string guitar,Pete sang old songs,new songs,new words to old songs,and songs he made up.In this...
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Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale

JAMES DEAN - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Pete the Cat whips up something extra cool in the next Pete the Cat My First I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator James Dean!The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess!...
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Doll-E 1.0

Shanda McCloskey - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A STEM-friendly tale of a girl and the doll she upgrades to be her new friend, for fans of The Most Magnificent Thing and Rosie Revere, Engineer.Charlotte's world is fully charged! With her dog at her side, she's always tinkering, coding, clicking, and downloading. She's got a knack for anything...
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See Fred Run: Teaches 50 Sight Words!

KEVIN BOLGER - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Learning to read has never been more fun than it is with Ed and Fred! See Fred run, jump, and climb his way to safety in this hilarious beginning reader text.See Fred Run has been carefully crafted to teach more than 50 sight words - the simplest, most commonly used words young readers...
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Prototyping Your Inventions

Kristin Fontichiaro - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Makers and inventors rely on prototypes to test out and refine their projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities. Additional tools, including a glossary...
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Walk with Me

Jairo Buitrago - Groundwood Books
Format: Print book

A deceptively simple, imaginative story depicting the complex emotional reality of a girl whose father no longer lives at home.The girl conjures up an imaginary companion, a lion, who will come with her on the long walk home from school. He will help her to pick up her baby brother from...
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Peanut Butter & Jellyous: ...sometimes friendships get sticky

Michael Genhart PhD - Magination Press
Format: Hardcover

This is a story about two friends - Peanut Butter and Jelly. When Peanut Butter wants to branch out and discover new friends, Jelly gets very...jealous! The kids are the problem-solvers and decide that they can explore new friendships while still preserving the one they have. This playful...
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Why, Fly Guy?: Answers to Kids' BIG Questions

Tedd Arnold - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

Come along with Fly Guy as he asks (and answers!) over fifty "why?" questions! Why do I have to brush my teeth? Why do cats climb trees if they can't get down? Why do elephants have trunks? And more! There are also science projects and fun activities -- so kids can use what...
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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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Diplodocus

Grace Hansen - Abdo Kids Jumbo
Format: Library Binding

This title will help readers discover Diplodocus dinosaurs that lived in the late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago. Each title is complete with cool realistic illustrations, photographs of fossils, and a map of where Diplodocus fossils have been found. Aligned to Common Core...
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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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Monster Trucks

Joy Keller - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

All monsters love the autumn air,just right to sneak and spook and scare.But other seasons of the year,they shift into a different gear.Monsters get to work -- paving roads, plowing snow, hauling muck -- with their monster trucks in this fun, rhyming picture...
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It's Great Being a Dad

Dan Bar-el - Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of the best kind of dad: the kind that's willing to join in the fun.A gang of mythical creatures is roaming around a magical land having a great time, until Bigfoot gets his foot stuck in a tree trunk and Unicorn gets her horn impaled on a table and Robot's saw-arm gets rusted...
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Mission PAW

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

Join Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol for a special mission in Barkingburg. Chase is invited to guard the royal crown, when but it's stolen, he needs help from Ryder, Rubble, Zuma, Skye, and the rest of the pups! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who love PAW Patrol will thrill to this Step 2 Step...
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Mighty Moby

Ed Young - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A Moby Dick-inspired picture book adventure unlike any you've ever seen--with a surprise ending--from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Ed Young.Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. Up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago.Mighty...
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Yokki and the Parno Gry

Richard O'Neill - Child's Play International
Format: Print book

When a Traveller family experiences a run of bad luck, an imaginative boy called Yokki lifts their spirits with tales of a magical white horse. A traditional Traveller-family folk tale which inspires hope and celebrates creativity. Told by a Romani storyteller together with a picture book...
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