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Predator (DK Eyewitness Books)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: DK Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DK CHILDREN; Har/Cdr edition (2011, Jun 20th).
Pages: 72
Eyewitness Predator introduces readers to the world of lions, tigers, wolves, eagles, sharks, and other animals that prey on other animals to survive. more
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Arms and Armor (DK Eyewitness Books)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: DK Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: DK CHILDREN; Har/Cdr edition (2011, Aug 15th).
Pages: 72
Now reissued with a CD and wall chart! Eyewitness Arms and Armor is an original and exciting look at the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction, and workings of armor, offering a unique "eyewitness" view of how methods of warfare have changed. more
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Fly Guy #11: Ride, Fly Guy, Ride!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tedd Arnold
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Cartwheel Books (2012, Mar 1st).
Pages: 32
The New York Times-bestselling Fly Guy series goes on an action-packed adventure by boat, train, plane, and beyond!Dad takes Fly Guy and Buzz for a car ride, but in a funny and wacky turn of events, Fly Guy is blown out of the car window and into a passing truck, where he lands in the driver's mouth! The driver spits him out, and Fly Guy tumbles onto a boat. Fly Guy then winds up on a circus train with an elephant and then an airplane ... and he just misses taking off with a rocket ship!This easy-to-read adventure concludes with Buzz, Dad, and Fly Guy returning home on a bike. Fly Guy loves RIDEZZZ! more
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Cool Theme Parties: Perfect Party Planning for Kids (Cool Parties)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Karen Latchana Kenney
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company (2011, Aug 1st).
Pages: 32
Provides ideas and advice to plan a themed children's party, covering the basics of party planning, and discussing possible themes, decorations, invitations, menus, and activities. more
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Seven Little Mice Have Fun on the Ice
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kazuo Iwamura
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: NorthSouth (2011, Oct 1st).
Pages: 32
Seven little mice enjoy a winter adventure when they go ice fishing. Illustrated by Kazuo Iwamura, creator of the popular "Hooray" series. more
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Paper Crafts for St. Patrick's Day (Paper Craft Fun for Holidays)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Randel McGee
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Enslow Elementary (2011, Aug 1st).
Pages: 48
"Explains the significance of St. Patrick's Day and how to make St. Patrick's Day themed crafts out of paper"-- more
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Crafty Chloe
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Heather Ross
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (2012, Feb 21st).
Pages: 40
Fancy Nancy meets Martha Stewart in Crafty Chloe, the adorable DIY star of a new picture book series!When another girl has already purchased the most perfect birthday gift for Chloe’s friend Emma, Chloe decides she’ll make a present—something you can’t buy in a store. But crafting isn’t easy, and it’s beginning to look like she won’t have a great idea in time. Fortunately, with a good doodle session and a whole lot of glitter to inspire her, Chloe figures out just the thing to save the day—and with a little help from her trusty glue gun, she just might save a friendship, too!This inventive and irresistible picture book will have young readers itching to reach for their googly eyes.Check out CraftyChloe. more
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And Then It's Spring (Booklist Editor's Choice. Books for Youth (Awards))
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Julie Fogliano
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (2012, Feb 14th).
Pages: 32
Following a snow-filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait . . . and wait . . . until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally be on its way. Julie Fogliano's tender story of anticipation is brought to life by the distinctive illustrations Erin E. Stead, recipient of the 2011 Caldecott Medal. And Then It's Spring is one The Washington Post's Best Kids Books of 2012.One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books of 2012 more
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Super Simple Bend & Stretch: Healthy & Fun Activities to Move Your Body (Super Simple Exercise)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Nancy Tuminelly
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Abdo Publishing Company (2011, Aug 1st).
Pages: 32
Illustrates the different stretches that can be done, including the meow and moo, shoulder rolls, and teeter totter. more
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Draw 50 Princesses: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Many More
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Lee J. Ames
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Broadway (2008, Jun 10th).
Pages: 64
Acclaim for Draw 50 Titles:Draw 50 Cars, Trucks, and MotorcyclesNominated for the 1988 Kentucky Bluegrass Award“Another sure-fire success in a popular series.”-School Library JournalDraw 50 MonstersWinner of the 1986 Garden State Children’s Book Award“A natural choice for young artists.”-BooklistDraw 50 Famous Cartoons“As you add a line here and a circle there, the drawing will start to take shape. In a little while, you will have drawn your very own version of a popular character…This book is helpful to beginning artists, and it’s also lots of fun.”-Pennywhistle Press“With a little care, even the most reluctant artist can create cartoons.”-Nashville BannerDraw 50 Athletes“Gives beginners a simple starting point so that they won’t be overwhelmed. more
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