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Track that Scat!

Written by Lisa Morlock and Illustrated by Carrie Ann Bradshaw
As Finn and her dog Skeeter venture through the woods, they discover which animals are close by from...
1st - 4th
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Akira to Zoltan

Written by Cynthia Chin-Lee and Illustrated by Megan Halsey
This book introduces an alphabet of 26 amazing male artists, explorers, athletes, and activists who...
3rd - 6th
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Are You a Dragonfly?

Written by Judy Allen and Illustrated by Tudor Humphries
The beautiful gossamer-like wings of the dragonfly make them a compelling insect to draw and study...
K - 3rd
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15601

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

Written by Margaret Musgrove and Illustrated by Diane Dillon
This book takes readers through the alphabet of African cultures, depicting peoples from various...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Erni Cabat’s Magical ABC Animals Around the Farm

Written and Illustrated by Erni Cabat
Teaches young readers the letters of the alphabet by showing different domestic animals whose names...
1st - 2nd
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15741

The Sesame Street ABC Book of Words

Written and Illustrated by Harry Mcnaught
Busy scenes in which characters from Sesame Street are involved in various activities with different...
Pre-K - 2nd
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15817

I Wish that I Had Duck Feet

Written by Dr. Seuss
A young boy weighs the pros and cons of possessing various animal appendages—such as a duck's feet...
1st - 4th
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15978

So Many Smarts!

Written by Michael Genhart and PhD and Illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown
So Many Smarts! introduces kids to a variety of "smarts" and teaches that them there is more than...
K - 3rd
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16187

Nettie and Nellie Crook: Orphan Train Sisters (Based on a True Story)

Written by E. F. Abbott
Nettie and Nellie Crook are only five years old in 1910 when they are removed from their neglectful...
3rd - 4th
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16362

Wolf Keepers

Written by Broach and Elise and Illustrated by Ratterree
Twelve-year-old Lizzie Durango and her dad have always had a zoo to call their home. Lizzie spends...
4th - 6th
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16395

Oh Say Can You Seed? All about Flowering Plants

Written by Worth and Bonnie and Illustrated by Aristides
With the able assistance of Thing 1 and Thing 2 -- and a fleet of Rube Goldbergian vehicles -- the...
Pre-K - 3rd
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16396

Oh the Places on Earth! a Cat in the Hat's Learning Library Collection

Written by Various, Worth and Bonnie
Foster a child's love of reading—and of the natural world--with this boxed set of four Cat in the...
K - 3rd
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16530

The Earth is Mostly Ocean (Rookie Read-Aloud Science)

Written by Allan Fowler
Introduces the oceans of the world, and discusses the tides and the various kinds of marine life
Pre-K - 2nd
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16645

How to Babysit a Leopard And Other True Stories from Our Travels Across Six Continents

Written by Ted Lewin and Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
From Africa to Asia Pacific, from Europe to the United States of America, acclaimed authors...
3rd - 4th
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16704

Fierce Reads Kisses and Curses

Written by Various
Every page more fierce than the last! Enjoy a good monster love story? Or a dark, Russian-style...
7th - 12th
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16807

Growing New Plants

Written by Terry Johnson
Some plants in your garden grow every year. Other plants grow all summer but do not return in the...
2nd - 5th
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16878

Surfing (Healthy for Life)

Written by Jim Fitzpatrick
Surfing is not just a great summer sport; it also has amazing health benefits as well. Readers will...
4th - 8th
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Wet and Dry (Riverstream Readers, Level Pre 1)

Written by Emily C. Dawson
This book presents a comparison of various wet and dry regions around the world, including such...
1st - 2nd
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17471

Look and Learn: Peek-a-boo (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by National Geographic Kids
Readers will meet several wild animals and follow each one as it plays hide and seek--and peeks from...
Pre-K - K
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18209

I Knew You Could

Written by Craig Dorfman
The Little Engine that Could is back with a slightly different refrain, encouraging children to find...
K - K
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The 100th Day of School (Hello Reader!, Level 2)

Written by Angela Shelf Medearis

Children learn to count to 100 with various classroom activities. Integrate math concepts and...

Pre-K - 3rd
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18969

¿Lombrices para el almuerzo?

Written by Leonid Gore
A curious worm wonders what various animals eat for lunch, and when he comes to a hungry fish, he's...
Pre-K - 2nd
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19325

Field Day (Rookie Reader®)

Written by Melanie Davis Jones
Children have a wonderful time participating in the various activities of their school's field day.
Pre-K - K
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Beavers and Other Animals With Amazing Teeth (Scholastic News Readers™—Animals)

Written by Susan Labella
Describes how various animals use their teeth to chew, bite, and find food, including beavers...
K - 2nd

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