Archives: Books
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Mesmerizing Math
Incredible ideas + interactive flaps and tabs = math made easy! An interactive, engaging and exciting exploration of math, from the invention of zero to the geometry of a donut! …
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Bluefish
Thirteen-year-old Travis has a secret: he can’t read. But a shrewd teacher and a sassy girl are about to change everything in this witty and deeply moving novel. Travis is …
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Joe and Sparky Go to School
The endearing and mismatched pals accidentally latch onto a big yellow bus and leave the cageless zoo for their first trip to school. Sparky the turtle may be cautious, but …
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Back to Front and Upside Down!
It’s the principal’s birthday, and while the rest of the class gets busy writing cards for the occasion, Stan becomes frustrated when he can’t make his letters come out right. …
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Not Exactly Normal
Todd Farrel attends tiny St. Luke’s Episcopal School in rural New England. Each year the sixth graders finish winter term with their big social studies reports. Wanting to make his …
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Dancing with Elvis
It’s 1956, and ever since she and her mother rescued Angel Musseldorf from her abusive parents, Frankilee Baxter has been miserable. In addition to being more pretty, popular, and talented …
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Ethan, Suspended
After getting suspended from school, Ethan Oppenheimer is uprooted from his comfortable suburban life in Pennsylvania and sent to live in Washington, D.C., with grandparents he hardly knows. At Parker …
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My Name Is Sangoel
Sangoel is a refugee. Leaving behind his homeland of Sudan, where his father died in the war, he has little to call his own other than his name, a Dinka …
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Ready and Waiting for You
Ready and Waiting for You is the perfect introduction to the first day of school. Its unique format allows readers to open doors to reveal a range of school settings …
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Hex Hall
Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she is a witch. Her non-gifted mother has been supportive, consulting Sophie’s estranged father—a warlock—only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much …
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The Year of the Book
When Anna needs company, she turns to her books. Whether traveling through A Wrinkle in Time, or peering over My Side of the Mountain, books provide what real life cannot—constant …
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School Spirits
Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy’s …
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Yoko
Mmm, Yoko’s mom has packed her favorite for lunch today—sushi! But her classmates don’t think it looks quite so yummy. “Ick!” says one of the Franks. “It’s seaweed!” They’re not even impressed …
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Oliver and his Alligator
Oliver is nervous about the first day of school, so he picks up an alligator at the swamp, just in case. And boy, does it come in handy! Whenever anything …
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Dance Divas: Showtime!
Follow the Dance Divas, a team 8-12 year-olds as they travel all around competing for titles, and navigate the drama that seems to follow them.
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The Weight of Water
In this novel told in verse, a troubled Polish immigrant is taught by a boy in her class that there is more than one way to stay afloat.
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Athlete vs. Mathlete
Twin brothers as different as oil and water, now have to compete on the same team and work together to save what’s important to them.
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The Mouse With the Question Mark Tail
Newbery Award-winning author Richard Peck is at his very best in this fast-paced mystery adventure. The smallest mouse in London’s Royal Mews is such a little mystery that he hasn’t …
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Recipe For Adventure: Naples!
Travel the world and discover new foods and cultures in this new series by celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis! When Zia Donatella comes to live with the Bertolizzi family, little …
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How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow?
Discover American landmarks! Every year, giant pumpkin contests take place at fairs across the country—the 2012 record-holder weighed over a ton! The latest craze is to carve the most enormous …
