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That's Life!

Ame Dyckman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Wolfie the Bunny comes a witty send-up of inspirational greeting card wisdom that reminds readers of life's unpredictability and messiness--and beauty.After Life literally knocks on their door, one kid discovers that Life is truly what you make...
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Creekfinding: A True Story

Jacqueline Briggs Martin - Univ Of Minnesota Press
Format: Hardcover

Once upon a time a creek burbled up and tumbled across a prairie valley. It was filled with insects and brook trout that ate them, frogs that chirruped and birds watching for bugs and fish. This is a true story about a man named Mike who went looking for that creek long after it was buried...
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A Bike Like Sergio's

Maribeth Boelts - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone's lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing.Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio...
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The President of the Jungle

Andre Rodrigues - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover

In this fabulous and funny introduction to how elections work, the animals decide they are tired of their king and that it is time to vote for a president.Lion may be King of the jungle, but lately he only seems to care about himself. His subjects are fed up, so they decide to try something...
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How to Be a Hero

Florence Parry Heide - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Once upon a time, there was a nice boy and his name was Gideon. He lived in a nice house, and he had nice parents and lots of toys. But Gideon wasn't satisfied. He wanted to be a hero. You know, a hero, with his name on the front page of the newspaper. That sort of thing. So how does anyone...
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Asia

Alexis Roumanis - AV2 by Weigl
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : English

Introduces Asia, describing the continent's animals, plants, history, and people.
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Hanukkah

Lisa J Amstutz - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Its time to celebrate Hanukkah! Light the menorah. Sing songs and eat tasty treats. During Hanukkah, or the Festival of Lights, Jews remember a war they won. This allowed them to freely practice their beliefs.
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Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets: A Muslim Book of Shapes

Hena Khan - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets - Islamic book for kids"A beautiful picture book that simultaneously explores shapes, Islam, and the cultures of the Muslim people." - Kirkus ReviewsToddler book of shapes and Islamic traditions: From a crescent moon to a square garden to an octagonal...
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Dasher: How a Brave Little Doe Changed Christmas Forever

Matt Tavares - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

From the celebrated creator of Red and Lulu comes the story of a brave little doe who meets Santa and changes Christmas forever.Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a traveling circus, but she longs...
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Experiments with Electricity

Isabel Thomas - Raintree
Format: Print book

Explore the world of electricity with engaging text, real life examples and fun step-by-step experiments. This book brings the science of electricity to life, explaining the concepts then getting kids to be hands-on scientists!
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