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Arrow to Alaska : a Pacific Northwest adventure
by Hannah Viano
Arrow, a young boy who lives in Seattle, goes on an adventure to visit his grandfather in Alaska aboard Aunt Kelly's salmon boat, spends time with Grampy on his float house, then returns to Seattle with Grampy on a friend's seaplane
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle [sound recording]
by Betty Bard MacDonald
From her upside-down house, the eccentric Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle cures such common children's diseases as won't-put-away-toys-itis, answerbackism, and fighter-quarrelitis. Read by Karen White. Book available.
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Narwhal : unicorn of the sea
by Ben Clanton
A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together in a first entry of a lighthearted graphic novel series. By the creator of Mo's Mustache. Simultaneous.
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The pizza that we made
by Joan Holub
Three young cooks--Suzanne, Max, and Jake--have fun making their own pizza, cleaning up their mess, and eating hot slices, in a tale that includes a simple pizza recipe. Simultaneous.
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The starkeeper
by Faith Pray
In a dark, rainy, lonely world a girl's wish brings a star to earth, but its light fades until her acts of kindness make the star spark and flame
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Psalm 23
by Richard Jesse Watson
Presents an illustrated version of the King James translation of the Twenty-third Psalm
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Summer
by Ron Hirschi
Baby animals spend the summer growing, playing, and learning from their parents
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Northwest animal babies
by Art Wolfe
Fun and fascinating facts accompany adorable photographs of baby animals and their parents which are native to the Northwest United States. By the creators of O Is for Orca.
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Steamboat school : inspired by a true story : St. Louis, Missouri: 1847
by Deborah Hopkinson
Rethinking his beliefs about school being boring when he meets inspiring teacher Reverend John Berry Meachum, a mid-19th-century boy thrives until Missouri passes a law that forbids providing education to African-Americans, an edict that prompts the youth to help Meachum build a floating school on the Mississippi River outside of legal boundaries. 15,000 first printing.
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Cars and trucks
by Joan Holub
Offers simple instructions on drawing various cars and trucks, including taxicabs, fire trucks, snowplows, bulldozers, and race cars
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The Reason for the Seasons
by Ellie Peterson
A companion to It’s a Round, Round World! finds intrepid science-adventurer Joulia Copernicus traveling the world while sharing comprehensive explanations of the science behind the changing seasons of the year. Illustrations.
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