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Nothing is as fun as snow, except maybe all the craziness happening right outside this little boy's window! Will he even notice? When the forecast calls for snow, one little boy is thrilled. He keeps peeking outside to see if it's snowing - but he only looks up! His single-minded focus on the sky makes him completely miss the increasingly comical chaos occurring outside his door, which includes a monster truck, a firetruck, escaped monkeys, and carousing...
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"Bucket? Check. Shovel? Check. Imagination? Check. If you build a perfect sandcastle, a dragon will move in -- and that's exactly what happens to one very lucky boy on the beach. The boy and his dragon brave the waves, roast marchmallows, roam the shore, and have a perfectly amazing time together. But when the boy tries to share the news of his magnificent dragon, no one believes him. That' when the mischief begins. The dragon devours every last sandwich,...
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Join four children in a little boat as they discover the magnitude of The Mess That We Made. With rhythmic language and captivating art, this cumulative tale portrays the terrible impact of trash on the ocean and marine life, inspiring us to make changes to save our seas. Includes a back section with facts about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, ocean pollution, and Calls to Action for kids and grown-ups to share. Publisher's website.
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Maya doesn't know why she's grumpy. She's just in a cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. Luckily, Gramma isn't ruffled by Maya's mood. She reminds Maya of all the fun things she might miss out on because of her grumpiness. Will Gramma's silly suggestions coax Maya out of her miserable mood?
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Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasn't a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear. Then,...
12) Giant island
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"Under Grandpa's watchful eye, the kids are thrilled to discover that the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and windswept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem. Are the children the first to fathom this huge secret, or does Grandpa have a secret of his own?"-- Front jacket flap.
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Ernestine is in over her head. Monday through Sunday, Ernestine's week is packed with after-school lessons-tuba, knitting, sculpting, water ballet, yoga, yodeling, and karate. Overwhelmed and exhausted, Ernestine decides to take matters into her own hands and heads off to the park with her Nanny where she builds a fort, watches the clouds, and plays all kinds of unstructured and imaginative games. But when a teacher calls Ernestine's mom to report...
15) Carla's sandwich
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Carla's lunch box is filled with odd delights like the Olive, Pickle and Green Bean Sandwich, the Banana-Cottage-Cheese Delight, and the unforgettable Chopped Liver, Potato Chips, and Cucumber Combo. A new way for young children to understand how to creatively embrace who they are, no matter what others think.
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When the coolest kid in the class drops by David's house after school, David is worried about how popular, zany Ruben Plotnick will react upon meeting unpredictable Grandma Rosie. Will he make fun of her to his classmates? Will he imitate her whispery voice? What will he do if Grandma Rosie suddenly wants to dance? To his surprise, and relief, David learns that although Ruben may be a joker, he has an instant rapport with Grandma Rosie and accepts...
17) Grandpa for sale
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Lizzie is minding the family antique store while her grandpa naps on a spindly sofa. When Mrs. Larchmont enters and begins her buying spree, she refuses to leave without bargaining for the one antique not for sale...Grandpa!
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COOL, EXCITING SCIENCE!
Solid wax is somehow changed into light and heat. But how? Travel back in time to December 28, 1848 in London, England to one of the most famous juvenile science Christmas lectures at the Royal Institution. British scientist Michael Faraday (1791-1867) encouraged kids to carefully observe a candle and to try to figure out how it burned. Known as one of the best science experimenters ever, Faraday's passion was always to answer...
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In seven years, the Vengeful One will shatter the world into pieces. To stop him, one god must take the others' powers – and six gods must die. And so, Ethasar's kingdoms clash in a war for the fates of their gods.
Frida, a fearless pirate captain, leads the Islanders to war. But a treacherous rival sinks half her fleet and joins forces with the vampire queen. Now, Frida must prevail over orcs and giants, knights and vampires, desert men and imperial...
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When tired Jackson climbs into bed after unpacking all day, he hears...
OOOEEEeeeOOOEEEeeeOOO! BOOGETY WOOGETY WOO! Plink! Plunk! Plink!
Who is making so much noise and how will Jackson ever get to sleep?
Despite some silly, sleepy mistakes, genteel Jackson finds a fun and quiet activity for each of his noisy neighbors. He finally gets a great night' s sleep – and discovers three new friends in the morning.
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