Archives: Books
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Ancient Earth Journal: The Early Cretaceous
What it would be like to see a living, breathing dinosaur? The Early Cretaceous brings readers closer to prehistoric life than ever before. By combining the latest paleontological findings with …
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Creaturepedia
Welcome to this collection of best-loved animals from all over the world, chosen for their special talents and characteristics, with fun illustrations by Adrienne Barman. Meet ‘the architects’, the ‘noisy …
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23 Things To Do Before You are 11 1/2
An essential guide to activities a child can enjoy with their parents or grandparents. From understanding basic woodworking skills to constructing a kite, the reader will also learn about the …
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Do Nice, Be Kind, Spread Happy
The gift that keeps on giving! With ninety-six pages packed with fun, inventive and rewarding activities and ways that kids can act kindly to others, Do Nice, Be Kind, Spread …
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A Snicker of Magic
Introducing an extraordinary new voice–a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten…and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where …
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Merry Christmas?
Ho! Ho! Ho! With more than 10 million copies in print, America’s favorite dinosaurs celebrate Christmas! From decorating the tree to wrapping presents, little dinosaurs love to celebrate Christmas-and everything …
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The Last Present
Don’t miss the latest entry in the incredible Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass! Amanda and Leo have a history with birthdays. Now their friend’s little sister, Grace, has fallen …
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The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend
Based on the true story of a boy in Brooklyn who became neighbors and friends with his hero, Jackie Robinson. The year is 1948, and the place is Brooklyn, New …
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A Birthday Cake for George Washington
The true story of an enslaved girl’s father who baked an unforgettable birthday cake for America’s first president. Everyone is buzzing about the president’s birthday! Especially George Washington’s servants who …
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The Marvels
Two stand-alone stories—the first in nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, the second in prose—together create a beguiling narrative puzzle.The journey begins on a ship at sea in 1766, with …
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The Princess and the Pony
Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent and author/illustrator of the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller HARK! A VAGRANT! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her …
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Echo
Music, magic, and a real-life miracle meld in this virtuosic, genre-defying tour de force from storytelling maestro Pam Muñoz Ryan. Lost and alone in a forbidden forest, Otto meets three …
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Please, Mr. Panda
What is the proper way to ask Mr. Panda for doughnuts? Patiently and politely, Mr. Panda asks the animals he comes across if they would like a doughnut. A penguin, …
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The Legend of Saint Nicholas
This warm, inviting book tells many stories, both familiar and lesser-known, about the life of St. Nicholas. Simple, graceful text and beautiful paintings provide the perfect way to introduce young …
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Tagged
Liam is a fourteen-year-old graffiti artist living in project housing in Minneapolis with his single mother and three younger siblings. When Liam’s estranged older brother coerces him to tag a …
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Rickshaw Girl
Naima is a talented painter of traditional alpana patterns, which Bangladeshi women and girls paint on their houses for special celebrations. But Naima is not satisfied just painting alpana. She …
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A Crow of His Own
Clyde is the new rooster at Sunrise Farm. But he’s having trouble fitting in and replacing Larry—the beloved rooster whose wake-up calls were legendary. The cow, the gaggle of hens, …
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Grin and Bear It
Bear dreams of becoming a comedian. His jokes are unbearably funny, and he wants nothing more than to make his friends laugh. But Bear has a problem. He has stage …
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Different Just Like Me
Young April is excited about visiting Grammie, but she has a whole week before she can go. The week goes by quickly, however, as April encounters new and diverse people …
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I’m New Here
Maria is from Guatemala, Jin is from Korea, and Fatima is from Somalia. All three are new to their American elementary school, and each has trouble speaking, writing, and sharing …
