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All by myself!
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Alone in the coop, five little chicks spread their wings.
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Night Knight.
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"Transform bedtime with this knightly adventure."--P.[4] of cover.
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The lonely book.
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Once popular, an increasingly shabby library book grows lonely until
a young girl rediscovers it, but when it becomes lost again both the book and
the girl wonder if they will have a happy ending.
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Homer.
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While Alex sleeps, his dog Homer and his canine friends get ready
for the big game. The game that will determine whether his team, the Doggers, or
their opponents, the Hounds, will be champions of the world of dog baseball.
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Three times lucky.
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Washed ashore as a baby in tiny Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, Mo
LoBeau, now eleven, and her best friend Dale turn detective when the amnesiac
Colonel, owner of a cafe and co-parent of Mo with his cook, Miss Lana,
seems implicated in a murder.
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Jake and Lily.
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This is a story about me, Lily.
And me, Jake.
We're twins and we're exactly alike.
Not exactly!
Whatever. This is a book we wrote about the summer we turned eleven and Jake ditched me.
Please. I just started hanging out with some guys in the neighborhood.
Right.
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Kepler's Dream.
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While her mother undergoes radical cancer treatment, eleven-year-old
Ella stays with her father's mother in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she learns
about grammar and family history, and helps investigate the theft of an
extremely rare book from her grandmother's library.
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Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons.
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Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up
a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a
reason to sing.
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Planet Tad.
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"Twelve-year-old Tad navigates a year filled with girl problems,
school antics, and the worst summer job in history, all told in the form of
hilarious, illustrated blog entries"-- Provided by publisher.
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Just ducks.
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On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river
and enthusiastically describes their appearance, habits, and behavior.
Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks.
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Dinosaur thunder.
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Brannon is afraid of thunder until his older brother compares
thunder to one of Brannon's favorite subjects--dinosaurs.
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Lucky and Squash.
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Two dogs who have become best friends through a locked gate decide
to help their owners fall in love with one another so that they, Lucky and
Squash, can be brothers.
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Martin on the moon.
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An active daydreamer, Martin can't help his mind from wandering on the first day of school. His teacher's waving arms remind him of the seagulls that fly along the river banks, which reminds him of a summer trip he took with his mother, which reminds him of a poem he wrote, which reminds him...
When his teacher gently calls him back to Earth, Martin is embarrassed about his inattention. But when his whole class laughs along with him, Martin happily realizes that his imagination can help him make friends and have fun at school.
The spirit of this whimsical story comes alive through the pairing of inquisitive and unexpected words and simple yet surreal illustrations. Nominated for the Prix TD de littérature canadienne pour l'enfance et la jeunesse in its original French, Martin on the Moon explores the poetry, beauty, and possibility of the first day of school.
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Backseat A-B-see.
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In this alphabet book, a child sees road signs from A to Z from the
backseat of a car.
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The monster returns.
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When the monster that Jeremy created threatens to return, Jeremy
enlists his neighbors to help him with a creative solution to the problem.
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No bears.
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A playful story that incorporates classic fairy tale themes
introduces young Ella, who insists that stories require magical fairies,
beautiful princesses, and even the occasional monster, but absolutely no bears.
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Tom the tamer.
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Tom's father is so afraid of animals he won't come out of the house.
Tom goes to the 'Paws, Claws, Beaks & Bugs' pet store and selects a polar bear.
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Hop, hop, jump!
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Rhyming text, accompanied by labeled illustrations that identify
parts of the body, encourages readers to wiggle and twist, stomp and zig-zag,
and hug and shrug.
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Bat and Rat.
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One night at the Hotel Midnight, the lyrics written and sung by jazz
musician Rat are those inspired by his friendship with Bat, who plays the piano
and writes the tunes.
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Chico the brave.
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"Chico wishes he could be brave like the legendary Golden Chicken,
so he sets out to find him, and has an unexpected adventure"-- Provided by
publisher.
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Heroes of the surf : a rescue story based on true events.
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When the huge steamship on which they are traveling runs aground off
the New Jersey coast in 1882, two boys and their families are among the
passengers dramatically rescued by members of the U.S. Life Saving Service.
Includes notes about the event on which the story is based.
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Who am I?
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After hatching out of his egg, a chameleon plods through the tall
grass, meeting various jungle animals and asking an important question.
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Zorro gets an outfit.
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Zorro is embarrassed at having to wear a fancy outfit to the park
and Mister Bud is unable to cheer him up until a "cool" new dog arrives in his
own fancy clothes and challenges the friends to a race.
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Willie and Uncle Bill.
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When Willie's Uncle Bill comes to babysit, they have excellent
adventures making icky stew, getting a haircut at Hair by Pierre, and jamming
with a band.
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Where's my mommy?
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When sleepy Little Kitty awakens from her nap, she can't find her
mommy, so she asks the barnyard animals for help but has no success until she
tries one last thing.
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Chloe and the lion.
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Mac, the author, fires Adam, the illustrator, over their artistic
differences about Chloe, the main character of their book, until Mac realizes
both of their talents are needed and they must work together or their story
about Chloe will never be finished.
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The obstinate pen.
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Uncle Flood is very pleased with his new pen until he tries to write
with it and finds that it writes only what it wants to for him, and the series
of people who try it after him, until finally his nephew Horace tries something
new.
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Surfer Chick.
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The story of a little chick and her dad who take to the beach where
he teaches her how to surf.
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Zoo ah-choooo.
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On a sleepy Sunday at the zoo, all the animals suddenly begin to
sneeze.
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Oh no, George!
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Harboring the best of intentions and trusted by his owner to be a
well-behaved dog while alone during the day, George resists the temptation to
chase cats and dig up flowers but finds his resolve wavering when he spies a
mouthwatering cake on the table.
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More.
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A team of well-intentioned mice saves a friend from hoarding too
much stuff.
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Randy Riley's really big hit.
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Randy Riley, a science genius who loves baseball but is not very
good at it, needs to use both his interests to save his town from a giant
fireball that is heading their way.
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The family tree.
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In the 1800s, a man clearing land in a beautiful forest to build a
home leaves one special tree, but many years later the tree is in trouble, and
the man's great-great grandson enlists a host of animal friends to try to save
it.
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Silly Goose's big story.
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Silly Goose tells wonderful stories that lead to great adventures,
but soon after his friends complain that he always gets to play the hero, Silly
Goose learns that his friends can be truly heroic.
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Hey, little baby!
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Welcomes a new baby into the world with thoughts of what it might
accomplish in life.
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Little bird.
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"A man drives his truck up to a cliff's edge. Unable to go any
further, he opens the back door of his truck and a flock of birds flies out, but,
as the man soon discovers, a small timid bird remains. Surprised and delighted,
the man acts kindly towards the bird and an intimacy develops. After lunch, the
man tries to show the bird that he should fly off and join his friends. The
man's comic attempt at flight deepens the encounter between these two very
different creatures. Soon the bird flies off and the man drives away, but in a
surprise twist the bird and his friends return, and in a starkly lyrical moment
we see them all experience something entirely new" -- Provided by publisher.
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Dot.
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Pairs of circular shapes convey opposite relationships in the arc of
a day.
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Camille's team.
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At the beach four animal friends work together to make a fabulous
sand fort.
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Me want pet!
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When Cave Boy wants a pet, he tries a woolly mammoth, a saber-
toothed tiger, and a dodo bird, but none seems suitable.
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Whose baby is this?
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"Simple text and full-color photos ask multiple-choice questions
about which adults baby animals grow up to be"--Provided by publisher.
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Spiders.
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Simple text and photos introduce spiders.
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The hero's guide to saving your kingdom.
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"The four princes erroneously dubbed Prince Charming and rudely
marginalized in their respective fairy tales form an unlikely team when a witch
threatens the whole kingdom"-- Provided by publisher.
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The world's mightiest super hero team.
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Do you have a reluctant reader at home? It might be time to get some help...from the World's Mightiest Super Hero Team. Designed to engage even the most reluctant reader, "Marvel Avengers The World's Mightiest Super Hero Team" is an action packed adventure with all the Marvel heroes, from Iron Man to Captain America, and everyone's friendly neighborhood Spiderman. This Level 4 Reader is perfect for children who are getting to grips with reading and looking to build their literacy skills. Packed with amazing pictures from "The Avengers", learning to read has never been so much fun. And don't forget, if they love "Marvel Avengers The World's Mightiest Super Hero Team" there are plenty more DK Marvel books to collect.
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Z is for Moose.
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Moose, terribly eager to play his part in the alphabet book his
friend Zebra is putting together, then awfully disappointed when his letter
passes, behaves rather badly until Zebra finds a spot for him.
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Beethoven for kids : his life and music with 21 activities.
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Examines the life of eighteenth-century composer Ludwig van
Beethoven, discussing his difficult childhood, early gift for music, volatile
personality, hearing loss, and the influence of other composers on his work.
Includes twenty-one related activities.
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The bell bandit.
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Siblings Evan and Jessie must solve the mystery of a missing
cherished family treasure while coming to terms with their beloved grandmother's
unsettling behavior.
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Roller coasters.
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"A colorful survey of roller coasters, including their tracks and
other features, descriptions of the ride experience, and a brief history. Famous
roller coasters such as the Cyclone are spotlighted"--Provided by publisher.
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I got two dogs.
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A song celebrating two dogs that are as different as they could be,
and both well-loved by their owner.
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The golden prince.
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What does a brave knight do all day but rescue damsels in distress, capture criminals, hunt wild beasts and save his castle from destruction by bad wizards and fearsome dragons? And what does a little boy do all day but bother his big sister, entertain his little brother, play with the family pet and exhaust his grandparents who have come to dinner? A brilliant juxtaposition between the vivid imagination of a little boy and the reality around him, beautifully illustrated by Jenny Capon.
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Theodore Boone. The accused.
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Big trouble is brewing for Theodore Boone. While all of
Strattenburg anxiously awaits the new trial of infamous murder suspect Pete
Duffy, problems arise for their own kid lawyer. There's been a robbery and Theo
is the accused. His reputation is on the line, and with the evidence building
against him and dangerous threats looming, Theo will do whatever it takes to
prove his innocence even if it means breaking a few rules.
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Babar's counting book.
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Babar's children, Flora, Pom, and Alexander, go for a walk and count
all of the interesting things they see, pleasing their father so much that he
teaches them to count all the way to twenty.
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Babar's book of color.
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"A visit to Babar's art studio turns into an adventure in colors and
their combinations for Pom, Flora, Alexander, and Isabelle. Before they know it,
they're painting tan camels, pink flamingoes, blue whales, and of course, gray
elephants! This Babar classic is a fresh and fun introduction to exploring the
world of color"--From publisher.
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A pet for Petunia.
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Petunia so desperately wants a pet skunk that she refuses to believe
her parents when they say skunks stink.
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The hero of Little Street.
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When a boy being chased through present-day London seeks refuge in
the National Gallery, a dog escapes from the painting of one Dutch master and
together they leap into the painting of another, where their adventures in
seventeenth-century Delft are a prelude to returning to London and continuing
the chase.
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Beep and Bah.
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A robot who hungers for adventure and a goat who wants to avoid
trouble set out to find the missing mate to a single sock.
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Martha, no!
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The magical story of sweet Martha May, whose new nanny (poor soul)
took her out for the day. But things don't go quite the way Nanny plans.
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Dear Cinderella.
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Cinderella and Snow White exchange letters and become friends as
they tell each other about the problems they face with their stepmothers and
other events in their lives.
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