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My Name Is Not Isabella: Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream?
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jennifer Fosberry
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; Reprint edition (2010, Sep 1st).
Pages: 32
Now a New York Times Bestseller! Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? Ask Isabella... She takes a wild ride-and discovers the sky's the limit! "This story...speaks frankly about self-identity and self affirmation as Isabella decides at the end that she is actually herself...because she possesses the best parts of all of the women she looks up to." -ForeWord Magazine "The colorful mixed-media artwork reinforces the fanciful, upbeat tone of the book. Use this story to ignite young readers' interest in women's history." -School Library Journal Who Is Your Hero? Isabella's include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakley-but there's no bigger hero than Isabella's own mommy! Join Isabella on an adventure of discovery-and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self. more
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Captain Awesome and the Ultimate Spelling Bee
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: George O'Connor
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Little Simon (2013, Mar 5th).
Pages: 128
Will Captain Awesome successfully take on Little Miss Stinky Pinky to become the winner of the second-grade spelling bee?Eugene McGillicuddy’s superhero alter ego, Captain Awesome, relies on a wide array of superpowers to keep the town of Sunnyview safe from “bad guys.” But when Ms. Beasley announces that Eugene will be representing the class in the second grade spelling bee (along with Meredith Mooney—yuck!), Captain Awesome wonders if his spelling superpowers are strong enough to defeat his nemesis, Little Miss Stinky Pinky. Will Captain Awesome prevail and keep the spelling bee trophy safe from evil? M-I-T-E-E! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers! . more
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Tilly the Trickster
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ard Hoyt
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers (2011, Sep 1st).
Pages: 32
Molly Shannon has created numerous unforgettable characters on Saturday Night Live and in movies such as Superstar and Never Been Kissed and now introduces young readers to her latest hilarious creation, Tilly the Trickster. Tilly is a mischievous girl who loves nothing more than causing a little trouble. From leaking cups to toothpaste-flavored cookies, Tilly has a trick for everyone: her mom, dad, brother, classmates, and even her teacher. But when the tables are turned and her family does some scheming of its own, will Tilly decide to change her trickster ways? Molly Shannon and bestselling illustrator Ard Hoyt have crafted an exuberant and riotous story that is guaranteed to tickle the funny bones of readers and have them asking for more Tilly!Praise for Tilly the Trickster“Hoyt’s artwork is a delightful throwback to the Little Rascals’ world. more
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Three Little Dinosaurs
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Charles Fuge
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books (2012, Mar 6th).
Pages: 24
With its sweet illustrations, appealing characters, and clever concept, Charles Fuge's wonderful new picture book really soars to imaginative heights. Scratch, Spike, and Lofty--a friendly trio of dinosaurs--dream only about flying. So one day they climb a volcano, hoping that if they jump off the edge and flap, they just might really take flight. But it turns out that flying is harder than it seems--until a kind pterodactyl shows them the way, and helps them turn “let's pretend” into reality. more
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Mega Man 1: Let the Games Begin
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Pat Spaz Spaziante
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Archie Comic 2011-09-27 (2011, Sep 27th).
Pages: 144
Mega Man is the hit new action-adventure series from Archie Comics!Dr. Light wanted to build a better tomorrow with his new Robot Masters, but the evil Dr. Wily reprogrammed them to take over the world! Now it's up to one little robot to save us all -- Mega Man!Don't miss the first heroic adventures of Rock, a simple helper robot who takes up the fight for the greater good! This volume contains Rock's transformation into Mega Man, his first battles with the Robot Masters, and his titanic clash with Dr. Wily!Mega Man Vol. 1 collects issues 1-4 of the Mega Man comic book. more
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A Chameleon's Life (Animal Diaries Life Cycles)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ellen Lawrence
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Bearport Publishing (2012, Aug 1st).
Pages: 24
A young child living on the island of Madagascar spots a pair of panther chameleons in a tree near her home. She keeps watch on the chameleons and decides to record what she sees in a diary. Readers will follow along as the narrator observes the male's mating dance, the female digging a burrow for her eggs, and the emergence of the baby chameleons from the burrow. As the independent young chameleons hunt, feed, and grow into adults, every moment is detailed in the diary. Colorful photos, diagrams, and clear, age-appropriate text will engage young readers as they explore the life cycle, natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these colorful reptiles. The diary format models scientific observation and critical thinking--and encourages children to keep notebooks recording their own investigations into the natural world. A Chameleon's Life is part of Bearport's Animal Diaries: Life Cycles series. Read more... more
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Milk!: Life on a Dairy Farm (Food from Farmers)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ruth Owen
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Windmill Books (2012, Jan 15th).
Pages: 32
Describes life on a dairy farm, including cow anatomy and nutrition, milking time, and dairy plant processes. more
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Eggs!: Life on a Chicken Farm (Food from Farmers)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ruth Owen
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Windmill Books (2012, Jan 15th).
Pages: 32
Describes life on an egg farm, including hatching chicks, collecting and processing eggs, and bringing eggs to market. more
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Fruit!: Life on an Apple Farm (Food from Farmers)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ruth Owen
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Windmill Books (2012, Jan 15th).
Pages: 32
Describes life on an apple farm, including harvesting the fruit, self-picking, and bringing the apples to market. more
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Vegetables!: Life on a Produce Farm (Food from Farmers)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ruth Owen
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Windmill Books (2012, Jan 15th).
Pages: 32
Describes life on a produce farm, including harvesting vegetables, planting time, and bringing the produce to market. more
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