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Spidey #2

Robbie Thompson - Spotlight
Format: Library Binding

Spidey learns about using his environment to his advantage in this sandy tale as he takes on the Sandman. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO. This item is Non-Returnable.
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The Short News: Making News Fun One Brick at a Time

Sean Romero - Sky Pony Press
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of The Short News website comes a hilarious new book of original photographs that uses toy bricks to explore offbeat and lighthearted news stories. Complete with 70 original images, each of the photos is humorously captioned and comes with a brief summary of the news story...
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code

Laurie Wallmark - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"If you've got a good idea, and you know it's going to work, go ahead and do it."The inspiring story of Grace Hopper - the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science - is told told in an engaging picture book biography. Who was Grace Hopper? A software...
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DK Readers L2: Angry Birds Transformers: Robot Birds in Disguise

Ruth Amos - DK CHILDREN
Format: Hardcover

A strange power source called the EggSpark has crashed into Piggy Island and turned the birds, pigs, and eggs into robots, as the Egg-bots start destroying the island the Autobirds and Deceptihogs must work together to stop them.
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Bear's Big Breakfast

Lynn Rowe Reed - Balzer Bray
Format: Print book

Bear's Big Breakfast is a classic read-aloud tale that helps kids identify the letter "b" and has a funny, unexpected twist at the end. It's from the author of Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug, Lynn Rowe Reed, and the bestselling, acclaimed illustrator of the Series of Unfortunate...
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Homes in the Wild: Where Baby Animals and Their Parents Live

Lita Judge - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

As informative as it is lovely, Homes in the Wild is an adorable nonfiction picture book from author/illustrator Lita Judge that shows that wild creatures -- from beavers to bobcats, and sloths to squirrels -- aren't so different from us after all.Just like us, every baby animal...
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Santa Retires

David Biedrzycki - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

After an exhausting Christmas, Santa and Mrs. Claus head for sunny Mistletoe Island, where they surf, golf, and learn the hula. They even start eating healthy. (No more cookies and milk!) Vacation is so much fun that Santa decides to retire, much to the reindeer and elves dismay. Can there...
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Online Safety

Caitlin McAneney - PowerKids Press
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

"The Internet can be one of the most useful tools for young learners. It can also open them up to dangerous situations and inappropriate content. This book teaches readers how to use the Internet responsibly. It addresses relevant issues, including social networking, online gaming,...
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DK Readers L2: Star Wars: Bounty Hunters for Hire

DK Publishing - DK
Format: Paperback

Who are the mysterious and dangerous bounty hunters? Meet Boba Fett and his fellow bounty hunters and learn all of their scary secrets in this new Level 2 Star Wars Reader from DK!
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