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Frog and Friends: The Best Summer Ever (I Am a Reader)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Eve Bunting
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (2012, Apr 1st).
Pages: 40
Welcome to Frog and his world. He enjoys nothing better than spending time floating in his pond or visiting with his friends. He appreciates the simpler things in life and would prefer that things stay just the way they are---nice and peaceful.From acclaimed Children's writer Eve Bunting comes a beginning reader series featuring the delightful Frog and his friends Rabbit, Possum, Raccoon, and Squirrel.In Best Summer Ever Frog compares himself to a bat, takes a much needed vacation, and meets a Starman who helps him see the night sky in a new way. more
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Max Finder Mystery Collected Casebook Volume 6
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Liam O'Donnell
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Owlkids Books (2012, Apr 10th).
Pages: 96
The sixth volume in this award-winning graphic novel series features ten new mystery comics and two never-before-published short stories by OWL Magazine editor, Craig Battle.Each solve-it-yourself story stars amateur detective Max Finder and his best friend, aspiring journalist Alison Santos. Seventh graders at Central Meadows Junior High, these two intrepid investigators must call upon their reason, memory, critical thinking, and observation skills to crack each case before them. Who is stealing all the bikes from the skate park? Who uprooted the Green Thumb Club’s school garden? And why did someone toilet-paper the new girl’s house? Readers can decipher the clues for themselves and draw their own conclusions — before the true culprit is revealed. more
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Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions About the Witchcraft Trials (Six Questions of American History)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Laura Hamilton Waxman
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group (2012, Mar 1st).
Pages: 48
In June 1692, a jury in Salem, Massachusetts, found Bridget Bishop guilty of performing witchcraft. The only evidence against her was villagers' testimony. As punishment she was publicly hanged. Meanwhile, local girls had been behaving oddly for months. They cried out of being pinched or choked by a witch's spirit. The girls accused neighbors, outcasts, and respected community members of tormenting them. As fear spread through Salem, jails filled with the accused. In the end, nineteen people were hanged for witchcraft in one of the darkest moments in U.S. history. But what led to this terrifying event? Who was likely to be accused? Why did the witchcraft fever finally come to an end? Discover the facts about the Salem Witchcraft Trials and the mark they left on the U. more
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Meltdown!: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future (Single Titles)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Fred Bortz
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: 21st Century (2012, Mar 1st).
Pages: 64
Japan. March 11, 2011. 2:46 P.M. The biggest earthquake in Japan's history--and one of the world's five most powerful since 1900--devastated the Tohoku region, 320 kilometers (200 miles) northeast of Tokyo. It triggered a huge tsunami that left crippling damage in its wake. More than 13,000 people drowned, and thousands of buildings and homes were reduced to rubble. As people assessed the damage, they made the most frightening discovery of all: the Fukushima #1 nuclear power plant was seriously damaged and three of its six reactors were heading for meltdowns. Workers tried desperately--but unsuccessfully--to save them. Explosions and fires released radioactivity into the air. Within days the Japanese government declared a 20-kilometer (12-mile) evacuation zone. more
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Kickboxing (Martial Arts in Action)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Gail MacK
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Benchmark Books; 1 edition (2011, Sep 1st).
Pages: 48
Introduces the martial art of kickboxing and describes the clothing, equipment, skills, and terminology of the sport. more
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Judo and Jujitsu (Martial Arts in Action)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Carol Ellis
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Benchmark Books; 1 edition (2011, Sep 1st).
Pages: 48
Introduces the martial arts of judo and jiu-jitsu and describes the clothing, equipment, skills, and terminology of the two related sports. more
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Seven Little Mice Go To The Beach
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Kazuo Iwamura
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: NorthSouth (2012, May 1st).
Pages: 32
A comical story about family fun in the sun! Summer has arrived, and the seven little mice are excited to go to the beach. Father makes sure the children are safe in the water. But when the tide comes in … you’ll never guess who comes to the rescue! more
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At the Beach
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Salina Yoon
Format: Board book
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends; Brdbk edition (2011, May 10th).
Pages: 12
In At the Beach, babies will find a bright red pail, a sparkling orange starfish, and a shiny green and purple striped swimsuit in this first words book that features die-cuts and eye-catching foil. A beautiful way to bring scenes from every day activities to life! more
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At the Park
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Salina Yoon
Format: Board book
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends; Brdbk edition (2011, May 10th).
Pages: 12
In At the Park, babies will find a bright yellow flower, a sparkling purple icecream cone, and a shiny orange and green sailboat in this first words book that features die-cuts and eye-catching foil. A beautiful way to bring scenes from every day activities to life! more
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Tabbed Board Books: My First Busy Day: Let's Start Learning! (TAB BOARD BOOKS)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: DK Publishing
Format: Board book
Publisher: DK Preschool; Brdbk edition (2011, Jun 20th).
Pages: 28
Let toddlers start learning about all the things they love with this great My First book! Filled with familiar toddler activities and objects they love to look at, this book has bright, busy spreads on faces and actions, getting dressed, playtime, noisy animals, cars and trucks, around the house, in the yard, out and about, colors and shapes, numbers and counting, mealtime, bath time, and bedtime. more
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