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E GUT Last Song: A Poem, by James Guthrie A squirrel family spends the day together -- waking, playing, and nestling down to sleep under the eye of a watchful parent. Based on an old Scottish poem, illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Eric Rohmann.
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E HAR Hero Dad, by Melinda Hardin A little boy shows that while Dad differs from a traditional superhero, as an American solider, he is a superhero of a different kind.
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E HOL The Adventures of Granny Clearwater & Little Critter, by Kimberly Holt Willis As the Clearwater Family travels west, fearless Granny and Little Critter and jolted from the horse-drawn wagon and have many exotic adventures before being reunited with the rest of their family.
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E KLE Welcome Home, Mouse, by Elisa Kleven Stanley loves to help, but sometimes he gets so excited he makes mistakes. While running errands for his mom -- CRASH -- Stanley bounces his ball right on top of Mouse's house, smashing it to smithereens. Stanley wants to make up for what he's done, but how?
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E KIT Immi's Gift, by Karin Littlewood Day after day in the frozen North, a young Inuit girl catches brightly colored objects while ice fishing and uses them to decorate her igloo, until the ice begins to melt and she drops in a gift of her own before leaving for the season. |
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E PIE Mr. Elephanter, by Lark Pien From early morning until sunset, the beloved Mr. Elephanter takes care of the rambunctious youngsters of the Elephantery, preparing their breakfast, taking them to the park, tucking them in for naps and joining them at play.
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E SMI It's a Book, by Lane Smith A book reading bear shows a very technologically savvy mule (with the help of his mouse friend) that blogging, texting and web-surfing are all well and good, but nothing beats a good, old-fashioned book.
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J 599 JON Animal Pop!: With 5 Incredible Life-size Fold-outs!, by Wanda Jones Take a look at just how BIG the world is with National Geographic. In this pop-up book, five beautiful photographs of your favorite animals jump off the page with color, fun, and loads of information.
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J 633.18 SOB The Life of Rice: From Seedling to Supper, by Richard Sobol In this beautifully photographed book, learn the farming process of one of Thailand's most valuable crops, from the beginning of the growing season at the Royal Plowing Ceremony to the painstaking work of transplanting and harvesting rice plants. |
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EE CAP Scat, Cat!, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli A lost and lonely cat finally finds his way back home.
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EE FAR Mia and the Too Big Tutu, by Robin Farley Mia the kitten is so excited about her first day of ballet class that she accidentally brings her big sister's tutu instead of her own.
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EE HIL Snow Dog Marley, by Susan Hill Marley the dog is often in trouble, but during the first snow of the season, he amazes his family with his good behavior.
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EE HOO The Noisy Night: A Pet Club Story, by Gwendolyn Hooks The Pet Club is going camping! From bonfires and tasty treats to scary stories and strange noises, this will be one fun adventure.
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EE STI The Dinosaur Next Door, by
Joan Stimson and Andy Elkerton Tom discovers a red and purple dinosaur in his neighbor's yard one night!
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E BER The Kvetch Who Stole Hanukkah, by Bill Berlin A kvetch steals all the menorahs on the first night of Hanukkah in Oyville before he learns an important insight from three children about the festival of lights.
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E EDW The Hanukkah Trike, by Michelle Edwards After falling off of the tricycle she just received as a Hanukkah gift, Gabi recalls the story of the brave Maccabees and finds the courage to try again.
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E ISA 12 Days of Christmas, by Rachel Isadora Sets the traditional Christmas carol in Africa, using a combination of text and beautiful images. This book also includes a note from the author about some of the African traditions depicted in the book.
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E SCA Richard Scarry's Best Christmas Book Ever!, by Richard Scarry The inhabitants of Busytown prepare for Christmas in this collection of fun stories, songs and holidays activities. |
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E JIN A Pop-Up Holiday Song: Jingle Bells, illustrated by Eren Blanquet Unten The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" is now a pop-up book -- riding through the snow has never been so much fun!
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E WAS Li'l Rabbit's Kwanzaa, by Donna L. Washington Li'l Rabbit searches for a gift for his grandmother when she is sick during Kwanzaa and surprises her with the best gift of them all. Includes "The Nguzo Saba -- The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa".
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J649.122pt Toddler 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for your Toddler, by Denise Fields You've made it! Your baby has turned one! Now the real fun begins. From temper tantrums to toilet training, raising a toddler brings its own set of challenges and questions -- and Toddler 411 has the answers.
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J649.1pt PAY Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and more Secure Kids, by Kim John Payne, M. ED. Internationally renowned family consultant Kim John Payne helps parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom that all kids need for their attention to deepen and their individuality to flourish.
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J ANG The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom Angleberger Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. (Includes instructions for making an Origami Yoda!)
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J BEA Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies, by Andrea Beaty At Camp Whatsitooya, twins Joules and Kevin and their new friend Nelson face off against large, rabbit-like creatures from the Mallow Galaxy who thrive on sugar, but are not above hypnotizing and then eating human campers!
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J GRA Sophie Simon Solves Them All, by Lisa Graff Sophie Simon, a third-grade genius, wants a graphing calculator so she can continue to study calculus while she rides the bus to school, but her parents are more concerned that she doesn't seem to have any friends. How will Sophie solve this one?
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J GID A Tale Dark & Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz This is the story of Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own world and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimm's fairy tales!
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Je POW The Stolen Superpowers, by Martin Powell Superman has his hands full! First, he encounters his cousin, Supergirl, a reckless teenager with powers like his own. When they meet Parasite, a creature who can absorb Superman's powers just by touching him, Superman knows enough to stay away. Will a simple handshake be enough to undo all of Supergirl's powers?
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J VIO Lulu and the Brontosaurus, by Judith Viorst Lulu's parents refuse to give in when she demands a brontosaurus for her birthday, so she sets out to find one for herself. But when she finally meets a brontosaurus, he doesn't seem to be too excited about becoming Lulu's pet.
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Je WEL My Havana: Memories of a Cuban Boyhood, by Rosemary Wells, with Secundino Fernandez Relates the story of architect Secundino Fernandez's childhood, and how he and his family left their beloved city of Havana. Secundino and his parents first went to Spain, and finally to New York City, but he never forgot his Cuba.
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J551.46 DEL Ripley's Believe it or Not: Oceans, by Camilla de la Bedoyere Presents a collection of unusual and miscellaneous facts about the world's oceans, covering topics such as waves, marine creatures and coastlines.
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J636.7 GEW Fetch this Book: Train your Dog to do Anything, by Elaine Waldorf Gerwitz Every dog -- large or small, longhaired or shorthaired, high-energy or couch potato -- requires some training. Follow the training rules set forth by this book, put in some regular practice time, and reward your dog for a job well done. In no time at all, your pup will be the dog of your dreams!
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J398.8 SWI Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems, collected by Jane Yolen Try reading these beautiful and relaxing bedtime poems -- they'll have you dreaming sweet dreams in no time. |
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YS DVD BAT Bats at the Library Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and enjoy the photocopier, water fountain and especially the books and stories found there.
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YS DVD BEI Being Ian: Hurry for Hollywood Ian convinces his dad to take the family on a road trip down the coast to Los Angeles, so he can enter one of his films in a big-time Hollywood contest. Unfortunately, his dad's meticulous trip itinerary gets in the way of Ian's deadline!
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YS DVD KAB Kaboom: Let's Party! Enjoy 6teen, My Pet Monster, Jacob Two-Two, Braceface and Being Ian in the ultimate collection that includes five shows!
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YS DVD MAD Madam President A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were Madam President. With deadpan wit and hilarious illustrations, Lane Smith's picture book is brought to life on the screen -- and introduces us all to an unforgettable new character!
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YS DVD 576.82092 DARWIN Darwin: The Voyage that Shook the World Retraces Darwin's journey, exploring the places and discoveries crucial to the formulation of his Theory of Evolution. Features dramatic period recreations and stunning nature cinematography interwoven with scholars sharing their perspective on the man and the controversy.
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YS DVD 582.13 BIL Bill Nye, The Science Guy: Flowers Bill Nye shows that flowers are more than just pretty faces. They make seeds, play a key role in pollination, and help plants to reproduce.
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