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A boy and a jaguar
by Alan Rabinowitz
The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate. Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 first printing.
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Bad Kitty school daze
by Nick Bruel
When Kitty's owners have finally had enough of her bad behavior, it is time to ship her off to obedience school
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Breaking news : bear alert
by David Biedrzycki
"In this story (told in the form of a television broadcast), bears emerge from hibernation demanding to be fed."
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Building our house
by Jonathan Bean
A young girl narrates her family's move from the city to the country, where they have bought a piece of land and live in a trailer while they build a house from the ground up, with help from relatives and friends.
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A dance like starlight : one ballerina's dream
by Kristy Dempsey
Sumptuously illustrated by the Coretta Scott King Award-wining artist of The Blacker the Berry, a tribute to the achievements and legacy of first African-American prima ballerina, Janet Collins, traces her childhood in mid-20th-century Harlem and the talent that gained her entry into a white ballet school.
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The dark
by Lemony Snicket
A poetic tale by the best-selling author of the Series of Unfortunate Events books and the award-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat follows the transformation of young Laszlo, who gradually learns to overcome a universal fear of the dark. 75,000 first printing.
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Deep in the Sahara
by Kelly Cunnane
Longing to wear a colorful malafa cloth like the women in her Muslim community in Mauritania, young Lalla learns how the garment honors her faith and cultural traditions before her mother invites her to try on a beautiful blue cloth and join her in prayers. By the award-winning author of For You Are a Kenyan Child.
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Dreaming up : a celebration of building
by Christy Hale
"A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world. Includes biographies of the architects, quotations, and sources"--Provided by publisher
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Feathers : not just for flying
by Melissa Stewart
A visual introduction to some of the many uses of feathers profiles 16 bird species and invites aspiring naturalists to explore informative sidebars that underscore specific ways each bird uses its feathers for a variety of practical purposes. By the author of No Monkeys, No Chocolate. Simultaneous.
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The girl who heard colors
by Marie Harris
A vibrant introduction to the five senses and the phenomenon of synesthesia features a young girl who perceives colors when she hears things, a unique quality that causes her to visually experience the color of a dog's bark, the ring of a school bell and the patter of falling rain.
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Lost cat
by C. Roger Mader
After Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind, she sets out to adopt a new family, but Slipper won't settle for just any home--she's determined to find the family that fits.
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Marisol McDonald and the clash bash
by Monica Brown
"A unique, spunky, multiracial, bilingual girl plans a one-of-a-kind birthday party and hopes her abuelita (grandma) will be able to come from Peru to join the festivities. Includes an author's note and glossaries"
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Nelson Mandela
by Kadir Nelson
Presents a biography of the former South African president best known for his political activism and relentless fight to end apartheid. By the award-winning illustrator of Henry's Freedom Box and Coretta Scott. 100,000 first printing.
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The scraps book : notes from a colorful life
by Lois Ehlert
The Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom presents a visual survey of her artistic career that reflects on her parents' support, her early creative experiments and her behind-the-scenes book-making processes.
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A splash of red : the life and art of Horace Pippin
by Jennifer Bryant
The creators of the Caldecott Honor-winning A River of Words present a sumptuously illustrated introduction to the life and work of artist Horace Pippin, describing his childhood love for drawing and the World War I injury that challenged his career.
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This is a moose
by Richard T. Morris
A moose who refuses to be typecast works diligently on a movie set to convey his dream of becoming an astronaut and rocketing to the moon, an ambition that is supported by his lacrosse-playing grandma moose, a superhero chipmunk and other animals. 50,000 first printing.
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The watermelon seed
by Greg Pizzoli
An endearing little crocodile accidentally swallows a watermelon seed and envisions worst-case scenarios, from vines sprouting from his ears to his crocodile skin turning pink. A first book.
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