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When Mallory follows her friend MaryAnn's advice about a boy who
likes her, she ends up hurting another friend.
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"The Flower Power girls plot to bring two of their teachers together
in a matchmaking scheme at their school's "Kids Night In.""-- Provided by
publisher.
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With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for
everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn
for himself.
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Little Mouse refuses to reveal his secret despite being questioned
by his friends.
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This book describes the physical characteristics, habits, and stages
of development of snakes.
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Describes the life cycle of a butterfly, from egg to caterpillar to
butterfly.
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Introduces counting, asking young readers to count the lions in the
illustrations, from one to five.
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"Identify specific spiders. Explore their behavior, life cycle,
mating habits, geographical location, anatomy, enemies, and defenses"--Provided
by publisher.
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Introduces the concept of subtraction through examples of counting
and subtracting the different types of seals in the illustrations, including
information about the physical characteristics and behavior of seals.
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Presents an introduction to set theory and numerical comparisons,
using examples from the different types of bears in the illustrations.
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Introduces the concept of near and far, using examples from the
behavior of such birds as ducks, parrots, eagles, and ostriches.
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Explores the lives and brave and daring acts by children caught up
in war. Learn about Spartan boys trainig for war, children who fought the Nazis,
and Sadako Sasaki, who folded paper cranes for peace.
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"Simple text and full-color photographs present a mystery community
helper, one clue at a time, until his or her identity is revealed"--Provided by
publisher.
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Provides basic information about potbellied pigs and keeping them as
pets.
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Examines how the actions of humans have negatively affected animals
and discusses how animals can be protected and rescued.
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Althouh each of these sports require a variety of different skills and techniques, they all have the love of outdoors in common. They are also accessible to all - from young to old and able-bodied to disabled. The series is inspirational for those readers who want to explore the sports and it also offers information on how to get started and how to participate in the sport, including step-by-step instructions for the key techniques.
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Introduces students to the mathematical concepts involved in
football, including distance, time, speed, and the trajectory of the ball, and
contains activities designed to help readers practice math skills.
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Oscar discovers a hungry giant with a large appetite in his
backyard.
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Join Mickey and the gang on a space adventure.
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Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm,
his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion
with his beloved master.
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Seventeen-year-old Houston, a cyborg since the age of seven, and a
fugitive living on the Moon, joins with other cyborgs all over the world in non-
violent protest marches to challenge the Cyborg Act 2130 and hopefully secure
increased civil liberties.
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The cows try to keep the other animals out of a just-built barn at a
New England farm, insisting that they are the only animals allowed.
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Two Little Pigs whose small homes in the woods have been
accidentally destroyed by Bear and Moose decide to build a house they can all
share, and with the help of Beaver Builders they soon have a fine new home.
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Eli is an adorable dog who likes to get into trouble, and when he
eats too much, chases squirrels, or hogs the bed, his family yells, "Eli, no!"
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"Colorful illustrations of dinosaurs and simple text reveal lessons
of etiquette for children, encouraging sharing, and demonstrating good manners."
--TitleTales.
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A friendly porcupine figures out how to give hugs without hurting
others with her sharp quills.
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As imaginary superhero Bumblebee Boy, Sam rejects his pesky little
brother's help in defeating pirates, dragons, and saber-toothed lions, but when
Sam comes up against some scary aliens, he discovers the advantage of having a
sidekick.
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Solomon Crocodile's rough play prevents him from making friends down
by the river until a stranger comes stomping through the reeds!
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A bird, a cat, a dog, and a fish each imagines an ideal day spent
with a baby.
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A wordless picture book featuring a sandcastle that takes on a life
of its own.
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A celebration of kisses from the sleepy goodnight kiss and the
splishy splashy fish kiss to the sticky lipstick kiss and finally the best kiss
of all.
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Baby and friends are busy in the garden making lunch that includes
puddle-water soup, mud pie, and dandelion-and-dirt dessert. To whom will they
feed this lunch?
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A mechanic welcomes the reader to his garage where he will try to
fix his car, but first needs help in finding his friends, Mouse, Crocodile, and
Bird under lift-up flaps and fold-out pages.
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A jackhammer operator boasts about his loud, sidewalk-blasting
skills.
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