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LEGO Ninjago: Rise of the Snakes (Reader #4)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Tracey West
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (2012, May 1st).
Pages: 32
LEGO Ninjago toys are a hit with boys 5 - 9! Scholastic's books are based on the popular Cartoon Network series.Just when it seemed peace was at hand in the land of Ninjago, a new evil has arisen! Lloyd Garmadon, the son of Lord Garmadon, has woken the Serpentine, a race of snake-headed beasts who've been banished for centuries. It's up to Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane to face this new challenge with their trademark humorous, kick-butt attitude. more
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A Duck in Luck (My Phonics Readers)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Florencia Denis
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: New Forest Press (2010, Jul 1st).
Pages: 24
Nick the duck is looking for someone to play with. Will the fox? will the ox? more
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The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor! (I Can Read Book 1)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jan Berenstain
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins (2012, Apr 24th).
Pages: 32
Make your way to the ballot box --- Mama is running for mayor! There are lots of improvements to be made in Bear Country, and Mama has a plan. She's going to fix the roads, pick up the trash, and replace the broken streetlights. But will she promise too much? The Berenstain Bears continue the tradition of bringing engaging stories to beginning readers in this diplomatic I Can Read. more
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Following My Paint Brush
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gita Wolf
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Tara Books (2011, Jun 21st).
Pages: 32
To earn more money, we worked in people's houses, washing their dishes.When we were done, I liked arranging the pots and pans in rows.When I grew up, I still did the same work. I had never gone to school, so I was not trained to do any other job.Sometimes I wished I could do something else. Everyday was the same, as it had been from the time I was a small girl.Then one day, when I was passing the village pond, a strange thing happened. As I stood and looked, the scene turned into a picture in my mind. It came alive, bright and lively, telling stories. I was happy the whole day, thinking of my picture.Following My Paint Brush is the story of Dulari Devi, a domestic helper who went on to become an artist in the Mithila style of folk painting from Bihar, eastern India. more
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What Shall We Eat? (Go Green (Sea-To-Sea))
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Helen Lanz
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Sea to Sea Publications (2012, Jan 1st).
Pages: 30
'Go Green: What Shall We Eat?' looks at how food reaches our table, and explains how careful shopping and planning can really cut down on the amount of food we waste. Packed with statistics, useful information and handy tips, each title in the tells us what steps we can all take to 'go green'. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. more
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Vote for Me!
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ben Clanton
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Kids Can Press (2012, Apr 1st).
Pages: 40
Hey, you! Yes, you with the dazzling smile! The donkey wants your vote. So does the elephant. And each will do just about anything to win your support. Brag? Sure! Flatter? Absolutely! Exaggerate, name-call, make silly promises and generally act childish? Yes, yes, yes and yes. Soon, the tension mounts, and these two quarrelsome candidates resort to slinging mud (literally) and flinging insults. And what happens when the election results are in? Well, let's just say the donkey and the elephant are in for a little surprise -- and a certain bewhiskered, third-party candidate is in for a first term. Vote for Me! is a timely satire of American politics, but it's a story readers of all nationalities and ages will recognize. Comical, retro illustrations (in shades of blue and red, of course) are completely winning, and the duelling duo's insult-laden exchanges promise to have readers laughing out loud. more
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Virginia Wolf
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Isabelle Arsenault
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Kids Can Press (2012, Mar 1st).
Pages: 32
Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a "wolfish" mood -- growling, howling and acting very strange. It's a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells Vanessa about an imaginary, perfect place called Bloomsberry. Armed with an idea, Vanessa begins to paint Bloomsberry on the bedroom walls, transforming them into a beautiful garden complete with a ladder and swing "so that what was down could climb up." Before long, Virginia, too, has picked up a brush and undergoes a surprising transformation of her own. Loosely based on the relationship between author Virginia Woolf and her sister, painter Vanessa Bell, Virginia Wolf is an uplifting story for readers of all ages. more
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Springtime in Bugland! (Ready-to-Read. Level 1)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David A. Carter
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon Spotlight (2012, Mar 6th).
Pages: 24
David A. Carter’s bestselling Bugs make their Ready-to-Read debut in this spring-themed story perfect for beginning readers!Spring has come to Bugland.The Bugs all shout and cheer.Hippity hip hooray!The Sunshine Bug is shining and the Spelling Bees are buzzing as David A. Carter’s hilarious Bugs characters prepare to celebrate spring’s arrival in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read. Of all the Bugs in Bugland, Busy Bug loves spring most of all—but he won’t be ready to go to the party until he finds his friend Bitsy Bee. Wherever could she be?This spring-themed story is perfect for beginning readers! more
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Freedom! (Miss Annie) (Graphic Universe)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Frank Le Gall
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Graphic Universe (2012, Mar 1st).
Pages: 48
Miss Annie is a kitten with ambitions, and the big, wide world beyond the window calls! Outdoors there are trees to climb, birds to chase, and other cats. Even though she's only a few months old, Miss Annie thinks she's big enough for adventure right now. If only she can convince her human family that she can take care of herself--or can she? more
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The Mother of Monsters (Monster Stories)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Fran Parnell
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barefoot Books; Reprint edition (2011, Sep 1st).
Pages: 48
Ramay lives with his mother in the high mountains of the Himalayas. He is lazy and never helps at home; he would rather spend his days dreaming. His Mum is at her wit s end. One day, she tells Ramay to go away and he is not to come back until he has mended his ways. What will become of Ramay as he sets out, and whom will he encounter along the way? more
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