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Digby O'Day and his best friend, Percy, are headed to the air show. Ariel, the new pet parrot of insufferable neighbor Lou Ella, sneaks out to tag along. But when the friends get to the air show, they notice that Lou Ella has followed them. They hide, but unfortunately, they're crouched in the basket of a hot-air balloon, and one big gust of wind sets the balloon flying. Between Digby's fear of heights and Percy's hungry tummy, they've got problems--...
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A young trick-or-treater has the best Frankenstein costume ever...if he can make it out the front door! Every time he tries to set foot into the dark and stormy night, his parents interrupt with yet another warm and cozy addition to his costume. But Frankenstein does not wear floppy boots, or a puffy jacket, or a fanny pack. And he especially doesn't wear earmuffs! Will our young Frankenstein be able to break loose from his bundled layers and have...
11) The tiny seed
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April Showers and May Flowers
April Showers, Spring Flowers
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
April Showers, Spring Flowers
Picture Books in Both English and Spanish/Libros ilustrados en ingles y español
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A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons. Dazzlingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Carried aloft by the autumn wind, the tiny seed, along with other bigger seeds, travels far over the world. the journey is perilous: one of the bigger seeds is burned by the sun another falls into the ocean...
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Adventure Books for Kids
Fun Family Read-Alouds for 2nd Grade and Older
Middle School Battle of the Books - 2022-23
Mysteries for Kids
Fun Family Read-Alouds for 2nd Grade and Older
Middle School Battle of the Books - 2022-23
Mysteries for Kids
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When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run "from" somewhere, she wants to run "to" somewhere -- to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, elegant. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Knowing that her younger brother Jamie has money and thus can help her with a serious cash-flow problem, she invites him along. Once settled into the museum, Claudia and Jamie find...
16) Ghost boys
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Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing.
20) Fashion queen
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Inspired by the beautiful dresses at the Academy Awards show, Kylie Jean decides to try her hand at fashion--and Lilly recruits her to model the dress she is making for a school fund raising auction.