Bubble Trouble
Contributor(s): Mahy, Margaret (Author); Dunbar, Polly (Illustrator)
When little Mabel's bubble gets away from her, it's her baby brother who
gets into trouble. Soon the whole town is in a hubbub about the baby in
the bubble as he bibble-bobbles by. Can anyone rescue Baby before he
wibble-wobbles away? Full color.
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Button Up!
Contributor(s): Schertle, Alice (Author); Mathers, Petra (Illustrator)
The outfits in this book are brought to life with personalities by
Schertle's wry poetry and Mathers's exuberant cast of animal characters.
The duds on display in this poetry collection are as unique as the
critters who wear them. Full color.
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
Contributor(s): Hoose, Phillip M (Author)
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Erak's Ransom
Contributor(s): Flanagan, John (Author)
The battles and drama are nonstop in this latest installment of Flanagan's
epic fantasy. Skandia's borders have been breached, and Araluen is next.
If the two kingdoms are to be saved, an unlikely union must be made.
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
Contributor(s): Yaccarino, Dan (Author)
Jacques Cousteau was the world's ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV
series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people's living
rooms. Now, in this exciting picture book biography, Yaccarino introduces
young readers to the man behind the snorkel. Full color.
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Fly High, Fly Guy!
Contributor(s): Arnold, Tedd (Author)
Mom and Dad won't let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They're
afraid he'll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk,
Fly Guy goes along for the ride. Zany illustrations and easy-to-read text
make this a fun reading adventure for the beginner. Full color.
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Going Bovine
Contributor(s): Bray, Libba (Author)
All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school--and life in
general--with a minimum of effort. But that's before he's given the news
that he's dying. Hope arrives in the winged form of Dulcie, a loopy punk
angel/possible hallucination with a bad sugar habit. She tells Cam there
is a cure--if he's willing to go in search of it.
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I Spy Fly Guy!
Contributor(s): Arnold, Tedd (Author); Arnold, Tedd (Illustrator)
When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite
place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman
drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too. Buzz follows the truck to
the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy? Full color.
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The Legend of Papa Noel: A Cajun Christmas
Contributor(s): Dunham, Terry Hoover (Author); Knorr, Laura (Illustrator)
In the deep swamps of the Louisiana bayou, Papa Noel rides the rivers in a
boat pulled by alligators. On Christmas Eve the fog is so thick, that not
even Nicollete, his snowy white lead alligator can find the way. But
quicker than a snake shimmies down the river, the clever Cajun people come
up with a solution that saves Christmas.Sleeping Bear Press
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The Lego Book
Contributor(s): DK Publishing (Manufactured by)
Fascinating facts on every significant LEGO product line, theme park,
video game, artwork, competition, club, collectible, and more combine with
images from the company's photo archives and inspiring ideas on how to
make a variety of things from just a few bricks.
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Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
Contributor(s): Mortenson, Greg (Author); Roth, Susan L (Author)
Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village
after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to
return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept
is now perfect for reading aloud.
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The Lost Train of Thought
Contributor(s): Hulme, John (Author); Wexler, Michael (Author); Kendall,
Gideon (Illustrator)
Packed with action, humor, and a whole slew of new puns, this third book
in the Seems series is a thrilling, nail-biting adventure in which Becker
tries to get a lost Train of Thought back on track.
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The Monstrumologist
Contributor(s): Yancey, Rick (Editor)
A monster-hunting doctor and his apprentice face off against a plague of
monsters in the first book of this new series by the author of The
Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp series.
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Pennies for Elephants
Contributor(s): Judge, Lita (Author); Judge, Lita (Illustrator)
Based on events that occurred in 1914, this story about two children who
raise money to purchase three trained elephants for the zoo is an
inspiring example of the great things children can accomplish when they
put their minds together. Full color.
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Shoo, Fly Guy!
Contributor(s): Arnold, Tedd (Author)
Fly Guy returns home to discover that Buzz has gone on a picnic without
him. Sad and hungry, Fly Guy takes off in search of his favorite food.
Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling
author/illustrator Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun.
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Susan Laughs
Contributor(s): Willis, Jeanne (Author); Ross, Tony (Author); Ross, Tony
(Illustrator)
Told in rhyme, this story follows Susan through a series of activities,
from swimming to riding a horse. It's not until the end of the story that
readers learn Susan uses a wheelchair. Color illustrations.
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Tractor Day
Contributor(s): Ransom, Candice (Author); Bryant, Laura (Illustrator)
It's time to get the farm ready for spring--and it's hard work. But
working together makes everything even more fun, as a small child
discovers while riding in Daddy's lap as he churns the fields with the
tractor. Full color.