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There's something spectacular about Big Book versions of great children's stories. Both kids and adults love to touch and hold these oversized classics and savor the detail of the illustrations. A rollicking rhyme about houses, some warm and familiar, and some delightfully surprising. "An astonishing book, one of the best of the year."-NY Times

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When the kids in Room 207 find out that their teacher, Miss Nelson, will be away for a few days, they prepare to act up - despite the likely appearance of Miss Viola Swamp, the meanest substitute in the whole world.

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Few words pack a lot of punch in this delightful story about bedtime rituals. There will be no pouting or shouting or moping or moaning when the lights go out because dinosaur kids everywhere will want to see this production again and again.

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An engaging series featuring illustrated maps and vibrant photographs aimed at helping kids become familiar with map features, learn to read/answer map questions, and to draw their own maps.

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A rich, southern voice tells the unforgettable story of two vulnerable outsiders, the lightning strike that turns their world upside down and the true meaning of lucky. Nate Harlow has never had a lucky day in his life. He's never won a prize, he's never been picked first, he's never even won a coin toss. His best friend, Genesis Beam (aka Gen), believes in science and logic, and she doesn't think for one second that there's such a thing as luck, good or bad. But only an extremely unlucky person could be struck by lightning on his birthday. and that person is Nate Harlow. By some miracle, though, Nate survives, and the strike seems to have changed his luck. Suddenly, Nate's grandpa is the busiest fisherman in their small, beachside town. And Nate finds himself the center of attention, the most popular kid at school, the one who hits a game-winning home run! This lucky streak can't last forever, though, and as a hurricane draws close to the shores of Paradise Beach, Nate and Gen may need more than just good luck to save their friendship and their town: They need a miracle.

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Luna Ramos has more cousins than she can count, and even though her mom says that makes her lucky, Luna knows that every time she gets in trouble (and she gets in trouble a lot), one of her primas is responsible. But when mischievous Luna locks her know-it-all cousin Claudia in the bathroom at her cousin's quinceañera, Luna has no one to blame but herself. Her punishment? She's not allowed to wear hats for a whole month, which is a big deal because Luna's always been embarrassed by her hair, and hats make her feel more comfortable. To make things even worse, Claudia is transferring to her school, and they're going to be in the same fifth grade class together. Now Claudia will have a chance to tattle on her even more than she already does! Luna's grandmother offers some sage advice, but since it's in Spanish, Luna gets it all wrong. When the kids at school begin making fun of Claudia, Luna must decide what matters more: family or her reputation. In this funny and page-turning story, award-winning author Diana López reminds what it means to be a friend and a prima, and how to accept the things that make us truly unique.

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The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again. Spitballs stuck to the ceiling. Paper planes whizzing through the air. They were the worst-behaved class in the whole school. So begins this quirky classic, first published in 1977 and still relevant today as a lighthearted reminder to show our appreciation to those we value. The students don't proffer a shred of respect for their good-natured teacher Miss Nelson, but when the witchy substitute Miss Viola Swamp appears on the scene, they start to regret their own wicked ways. James Marshall's scritchy, cartoonish full-color ink and wash illustrations are hilarious. A back-to-school perennial!

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Even though the coach compliments Ell Ray's basketball skills, the other kids still don't seem to notice him. When he comes up with a plan that involves the off-limits teacher's lounge, everyone does a double-take!

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From New York Times bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins comes the third entry in this offbeat series about a group of magical misfits. Upside-Down Magic is shaking up the school! The kids in Upside-Down Magic know their magic is a little out of control. But that doesn't make them weird; it only makes them human. When things get messy, it's up to Nory, Bax, and their friends to find their way out of trouble before something really wacky happens.

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Tales of Famous Americans profiles the lives and major accomplishments of seventeen fascinating men and women, including Pocahontas, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Davy Crockett, Abraham Lincoln. Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, Sitting Bull, Thomas Edison, Madam C. J. Walker, the Wright Brothers, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr., Dolores Huerta, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mia Hamm. The innovative design and kid-friendly text makes this a must-have for any elementary school student!

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Be sure kids test their best on standardized tests in math by familiarizing them with the skills, formats, and language they need to succeed. The 8 ready-to-take practice tests are a great way to boost confidence-and make test prep easy. Also includes bubble-style answer sheets and a skill chart for analyzing test results!

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A reward of $5,000,000 almost ruins everything for two seventh graders. On a class trip to New York City, Felix and Benji find a wallet belonging to social media billionaire Laura Friendly. Benji, a well-off, chaotic kid with learning disabilities, swipes $20 from the wallet before they send it back to its owner. Felix, a poor, shy, rule-follower, reluctantly consents. So when Laura Friendly herself arrives to give them a reward for the returned wallet, she"s annoyed. To teach her larcenous helpers a lesson, Laura offers them a deal: a $20,000 college scholarship or slightly over $5 million cash-but with strings attached. The boys must spend all the money in 30 days, with legal stipulations preventing them from giving anything away, investing, or telling anyone about it. The glorious windfall quickly grows to become a chore and then a torment as the boys appear increasingly selfish and irresponsible to the adults in their lives. They rent luxury cars, hire a (wonderful) philosophy undergrad as a chauffeur, take their families to Disney World, and spend thousands on in-app game purchases. Yet, surrounded by hedonistically described piles of loot and filthy lucre, the boys long for simpler fundamentals. The absorbing spending spree reads like a fun family film, gleefully stuffed with the very opulence it warns against. Major characters are White.

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Kids will exercise their early math skills with this bestselling picture book. Mr. Comfort is cooking up his famous spaghetti and meatballs, while Mrs. Comfort carefully arranges eight tables and thirty-two chairs so that everyone will have a seat. Then the guests show up with their own seating plans!The wit and humor of this entertaining story draw children into thinking about area and perimeter. Includes a special section that outlines math concepts and provides questions to further engage children.

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Few words pack a lot of punch in this delightful story about bedtime rituals. There will be no pouting or shouting or moping or moaning when the lights go out because dinosaur kids everywhere will want to see this production again and again.

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A strong educational foundation helps ensure a child is able to benefit from the learning opportunities available in today's preschool classroom. This workbook provides practice in the alphabet and basic counting skills. 104 pages, including 96 pages of activities, 4 sheets of stickers, and a completion certificate aimed at helping your child develop early literacy and counting skills Aimed at children 3-6Featuring helpful parent tips throughout Bright, colorful pages blend photographs and illustrations to make this workbook one of the most eye-catching and engaging available Teacher approved! Scholastic Early Learners is a dedicated learning program that builds school skills from infancy through second grade. Created by experts and focused on reinforcing curriculum topics and current academic guidelines with kid-friendly activities, this educational line is the best partner in your child's learning journey. Scholastic Early Learners: The Most Trusted Name in Learning!

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Watch out, Junie B.; there's a new kid on the block! It's Freddy Thresher, a 1st grader who knows it's a jungle out there. The sixth in a new series by an elementary school teacher who's seen it all."I have a problem. A really, really, big problem. I keep having these nightmares about a vampire."Freddy's horrible nightmares are keeping him awake all night. Now he's so tired that he falls asleep during breakfast and drools on himself while napping on the bus. He needs to get some rest, quick! But every time Freddy closes his eyes, the scary dream comes back. Will Freddy be able to outwit the vampire with the help of his best friend, his big sister, and his parents?

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From the egg to the ocean, see where these adorable creatures live, what they eat, how they are born and raised, and how they survive in their frigid environments. Kids will be intrigued to know that the father penguins care for the young right after they are born, while the mother penguin goes to the ocean to find food. They will also learn that penguins have a layer of fat called blubber to keep them toasty warm. Penguins have wings, but they never fly. Instead, they use their wings to swim in the ocean. Learn more about penguins in this book full of facts and photographs.

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This time all the kids have to perform in the talent show because mean Mrs. Green says so. Each of the kids has to perform a talent for exactly a minute - in front of the whole school and their parents! Scary! But when the kids start performing, they realize how much fun it is and how talented they really are.

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A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted by National Book Award longlister and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Ellen T. Crenshaw!Stacey is so excited! Her friends from The Baby-sitters Club are coming to New York City for a long weekend. It's going to be perfect - a party and a sleepover on Friday night, a big baby-sitting job on Saturday, and lots of sightseeing throughout. But it turns out that the baby-sitters are way out of place in the big city. Mary Anne sounds like a walking guidebook, Dawn is afraid of everything, Kristy can't keep her mouth shut, Claudia is jealous of Laine - Stacey's New York best friend - and Mallory and Jessi feel intimidated by Stacey's classmates. With ten kids to baby-sit and a full schedule of activities, how will Stacey keep the weekend from becoming a complete disaster?

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Kids everywhere will wish they were hanging with 12-year-old Eddie and his neighborhood friends as they face the apocalypse under hilarious circumstances.

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Fire. Flood. Ice. Three forces of nature. Three kids swept up in a looming global catastrophe. Can they survive? In California, Akira Kristiansen is driving through the mountains with his dad when a wildfire sparks-and grows scarily fast. In just moments, Akira and his family have to evacuate but which way is safe with fire all around them?In Churchill, Manitoba, Owen Mackenzie is running a tour for travelers who've come to see the polar bears. Lately the bears show up more and more as the ice thins. When Owen and his friend see a bear much too close for comfor, they end up in a fight for their lives. In Miami, a hurricane bears down on Natalie Torres. That's not so uncommon. but everyone's saying this could be it. The Big One. Natalie and her mom don't have anywhere to run to, so they hunker down to ride out the storm. Separated by hundreds of miles, Akira, Owen, and Natalie each struggle to survive against seemingly insurmountable odds. What ultimately connects the three kids is both surprising and hopeful: a commitment to changing the world, however and wherever they can. Just as Refugee brought awareness of the refugee crisis to young readers, this latest tour-de-force from Alan Gratz will shed light on the increasingly urgent threat of climate change-while taking readers on a nonstop adventure that will keep them turning the pages, and making their own plans to better the world.

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A compelling fantasy series for readers who love animals, magic, and kids like themselves embracing their power to change the world. "Themes of friendship and environmentalism combine in this magical school story."-Kirkus

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Kids will love this lighthearted and fun tale about keeping clean, featuring an adorable character that bath-resistant little ones will really relate to. It's never bath time for Big Smelly Bear: he doesn't brush, he doesn't wash, and he's simply unbearable. No one can stand to come close! Then, one day, he wakes up with a most awful, unreachable itch. He could really use a little scratch from a friend, but Big Fluffy Bear won't help because Big Smelly Bear stinks! Will he change his ways and bathe? The witty ending is sure to satisfy!

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Compelling illustrations tie key moments in Dr. King's life to kids working on a project inspired by his legacy. "Sure to spark discussion" -SLJ, starred review

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When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who?Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong. He and his friends head to the principal's office to protest the censorship. but her response doesn't take them seriously. So many adults want Mac to keep his words to himself. Mac's about to see the power of letting them out. In Attack of the Black Rectangles, acclaimed author Amy Sarig King shows all the ways truth can be hard. but still worth fighting for.

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It starts innocently enough. Four kids - three girls, one boy - are at one of their houses, playing games. One of them has read about "Bloody Mary" and the idea that if you look into a mirror and say her name thirteen times, she will show you the future. Some legends say she'll show you your one true love or a skull to mark your death within five years. Others say that conjuring Bloody Mary will bring her into your world. Both sets of legends are true. The kids go through with the act, saying her name thirteen times. One girl looks in the mirror and sees her longtime crush. One girl looks in the mirror and sees the boy in the group. But she pretends to see something else. One girl looks in the mirror and sees a girl she's never seen before but can't get out of her mind. And the boy... he sees a skull. But he pretends to see something else. They try to laugh it off. And mostly they forget about it. Or at least they don't talk about it. Yes, over the next few years, whenever they look into a mirror, it's like there's always another figure standing in the background, getting closer. Just short of five years later, the four of them are no longer friends, having gone on separate paths. The girl whose house it was has always tried to avoid the mirror they used - because she always sensed someone in the background. One morning as she's passing by, she sees much more than her own reflection - it's a scary figure taunting her. She startles and breaks the mirror. When the pieces are put back together (barely), the figure is gone. That day in school, a new girl arrives. Her name is Mary....

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Friendship isn't always easy. Natalie is different from the other girls in Dreenie's fifth-grade class. She comes to school in a wheelchair, always wearing a knitted hat. The kids call her "Bluish" because her skin is tinted blue from chemotherapy. Dreenie is fascinated by Bluish - and a little scared of her, too. She watches Bluish and writes her observations in her journal. Slowly, the two girls become good friends. But Dreenie still struggles with Bluish's illness. Bluish is weak and frail, but she also wants to be independent and respected. How do you act around a girl like that?

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One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun! Duck rode past Cow and waved to her. "Hello, Cow!" said Duck. "Moo," said Cow. But what she thought was, "A duck on a bike? That's the silliest thing I've ever seen!" And so Duck rides past sheep, horse, and all the other barnyard animals. Suddenly, a group of kids ride by on their bikes and run into the farmhouse, leaving the bikes outside. Now ALL the animals can ride bikes, just like Duck!In this funny book that's perfect for reading aloud, Shannon applies his wonderful offbeat humor to the story of a duck who decides to try riding a bike and loves it! Soon all the animals on the farm are riding bikes, too."The double-page spread of the cow, pig, horse, et. al. pedaling away (some looking particularly fetching in helmets) is worth the price of the book. In fact, this whole bright book is tons of fun. The oversize format nicely accommodates Shannon's sly art, which fills up the pages. Each animal has a distinctive expression that can be easily seen by kids in the back row at story hour-the perfect place to share this exuberant piece." - Booklist, starred review **

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There's nothing Violet loves more than music, and she plays or sings every chance she gets. But where are the other kids like her - kids who think and dream music all day long? As a baby, in kindergarten, at the beach and the zoo, she never gives up looking for companions. And then one summer day. Bright, lively, and lyrical, this is a book for kids who march to a different drummer. Violet's Music sings to us that the right friend is always out there - as long as we keep looking and hoping, and above all, staying true to ourselves.

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Amazing frogs way up close! Frogs are an endless ource of fascinatino, especially when looked at close-up through the lens of Nic Bishop's cameras. Amazing images show the beauty and diversity of frogs from around the world. Simple, engaging text conveys basic information about frogs as well as cool and quirky facts. From tiny poison dart frogs to mammoth bullfrogs, take a tour of this exciting amphibian world with Nic Bishop"Stupendous photographs combine with a genuinely enthusiastic text to open readers" eyes to this lowly amphibian like nothing has before. Gorgeous full-bleed photos present ordinary garden toads and wood frogs with as much affection and admiration as their more exotic counterparts, golden eyes, glistening skin and all captured with incredible clarity. The text is a series of happy factlets that, when finished, provide a surprisingly thorough overview of frog physiology and behavior. In their detail, these tidbits go straight to kids" interests" - Kirkus Reviews School Library Journal Best Book An ALA Notable Children's Book

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Internet horror superstar Trevor Henderson is famous for his ghastly creations and hair-raising creepypastas. Now he brings that talent for the terrifying to this debut middle-grade thriller. You don't stay out after dark in Beacon Point. The small town of Beacon Point has always been plagued by eerie local phenomena. It's a town where disappearances are common, strange creatures have been sighted with unnerving frequency, and a ghastly secret lurks in the woods. The adults in town are oblivious to these strange occurrences. Others prefer not to talk or even think about them. But over the course of several terrifying nights, a group of kids will come face to face with the horrors hiding within their sleepy town. Guided by the mysterious radio host Alan Graves, they must follow the clues to a terrifying secret before it eats them alive.

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Ready-to-go practice pages ensure that kids get lots of practice with each letter of the alphabet - all with the help of friendly Alpha Tales creatures! Introduce and reinforce each letter's upper- and lowercase formation as kids experience each letter in a variety of ways. Kids will trace letters, form their own letters, and discriminate between similar letters. They'll also develop phonemic awareness as they recognize and copy letters that represent initial sounds, play with alliterative sentences, and develop a sight word vocabulary. Great for alphabet or writing centers!

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The Pike family is taking a vacation to the beach, and Stacey and Mary Anne get to go along to help out! Two weeks of sun, sand... and the cutest lifeguard Stacey has ever seen!Mary Anne says that Scott the lifeguard is way too old for Stacey, and besides, she shouldn't be ignoring the Pike kids to spend more time with a boy. But Stacey is in love. What could possibly be more important than following her heart?

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Jumpstart your child"s reading success with comics! Kids will love this series of laugh-out-loud books with very easy text in speech balloons. They"ll also adore the zany cast of characters: monsters, owls, pigs, talking pumpkins, mice, magic fairies, and more! This fun series is correlated with guided reading levels A-D. A giggle-fueled way to boost essential literacy!

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In each playful spread of this read-aloud bedtime book, parents are ready to put their kids to bed - but these youngsters just happen to be dinosaurs! And though they may stomp and slam their tails a bit, in the end they act a lot like people: they give a big kiss, turn out the light, and whisper "good night." Filled with wonderful detail and humor, children and their parents will love the expressions and antics of the eleven different dinosaur children depicted here, and each species is spelled out somewhere in the young dinosaur's bedroom. In the end, young dinosaurs behave a lot like people do: They give a big kiss, turn out the light, tuck in their tails, and whisper "good night." Delightful illustrations and lilting rhymes make the perfect reading-aloud and promote memorization as well as word recognition skills.

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Teach the top sight words with these entertaining activities young learners can do all by themselves! Kids read and sort must-know words from the Fry List then practice writing those words on companion pages. Along the way, they boost essential reading, classifying, writing, AND fine-motor skills. These playful reproducible pages are no-prep and perfect for seatwork, centers, or send-home.

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Figurative language can leave students so bewildered, you could knock them over with a feather. This collection of ready-to-use task cards can help! Each card features a highly engaging mini-passage with key questions related to idioms, similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, understatement, irony, onomatopoeia, and alliteration. Also includes Comprehension Helper cards that provide kid-friendly definitions, tips, and examples to help students master figurative language. Includes: 114 cards (8" x 5") Study storage unit (8.25" x 5.75" x 3.5")

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In an old-fashioned "trapped-in-a-haunted-house" story, twins Riley and Scarlett receive an interesting assignment from their teacher, Mrs. Stermon. Everyone in class needs to do a documentary video about an adventure, something exciting that they experienced. Mrs. Stermon gives them a suggestion, along with their friends Carter, Lee, Danitia, and Mia. She shows them a brochure about a scary old house on the edge of town, called Shudder Mansion. "If you six kids and your parents can stay there overnight, you'll all get A's," says the teacher. "I'll even give you extra credit."Just how scary is Shudder Mansion?It's terrifying.

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Breakout fan favorite Grumpy Unicorn is BACK in his first ever board book, full of hilariously cute art and clever rhymes young readers will love. Why is Baby Unicorn so grumpy? Is it because his blocks fell down? Maybe the rain has him wearing a frown? Find out in this hilarious and cute board book that kids and parents alike won't want to put down.

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Miss Daisy, who teaches second grade, doesn't know how to add or subtract. Not only that, she doesn't know how to read or write either. She is the dumbest teacher in the history of the world! In fact, all the grown-ups at A. J.'s school seem to have something wrong with them. What's going on here? What are A. J. and the kids in his class going to do? They've got to bring Miss Daisy up to second-grade level before the end of the year!Never before has school been this mixed up, or this much fun. Popular author Dan Gutman pulls out all the stops for this right-on second-grade hilarity.

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After the holidays, Humphrey is shocked by a big surprise in Room 26: a new class pet! Humphrey tries to be welcoming, but Og the frog doesn't respond to any of his friendly squeaks or visits. Plus the students are so interested in Og that they almost stop paying attention to Humphrey altogether. Humphrey doesn't like the mad-bad-sad feelings he's had since Og came, but luckily he still gets to have adventures with different kids on the weekends. Friendship can be tricky, but Humphrey is an intrepid problem solver. If any hamster can become buddies with a frog, he can.

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"Jingle bells, jingle bells, join Gerald as he grooves. He sways his neck, he shakes his tail, he kicks up all his hooves."Join Gerald and his festive jingle-jungle friends as they ring the bells this holiday season with Giraffes Can't Dance: Jingle Bells, based on the beloved Christmas song. Kids of all ages will delight in this magical moonlit rhyme, which includes merry new illustrations by Guy Parker-Rees. Giraffes Can't Dance: Jingle Bells is ideal for sharing and reading aloud with loved ones at Christmas. Giraffes Can't Dance: Jingle Bells is the same trim size as the original Giraffes Can't Dance board book and includes shiny foil on the cover. With over 10 million copies in print in 35 languages worldwide, the picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance is an international bestseller. And don't forget the heartfelt Love From Giraffes Can't Dance board book!

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Real-Life Ghost Stories from the Hit TV Show! Written by the stars of Sy Fy's hit reality show "Ghost Hunters," this collection is based on real cases. Through a companion Web site, readers can check out bonus materials from case files, including video, audio, and photo evidence. Searching for the truth behind paranormal events is what Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson do on their hit TV show Ghost Hunters, and now they do it in print, too! These real-life detectives of the supernatural share their most amazing stories in this chilling collection of terrifying tales!Are two boys really seeing misty figures in their room at night? Is Fort Mifflin haunted by the spirits of soldiers? Can an eight-year-old girl really talk to a ghost? The ghost-hunting team tries to solve these and other spooky mysteries. Kids will learn real ghost-hunting tips along the way - including how to spot a hoax.

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Join these adventurous kids as they chase four holiday friends: an elf, a snowman, a gingerbread man, and a reindeer. This easy-reader format of the popular How to Catch series contains four stories in one book.

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Families come in many different shapes and forms - but they all teach you how to be strong and show you how loved you are. Alongside a sweet and simple narrative, the warm illustrations tell their own story. Beginning with Sofia Sanchez"s adopted family, readers will meet families with two moms and two dads, families with single parents, and kids raised by grandparents, guardians, or older siblings. Big families, small families, extended families, blended families, and mixed race families - including parents with their own differences that make them unique, too. This heartwarming companion book to 2021"s You Are Enough highlights the important message that families aren"t just the people you live with. They include the people in your school, your community, and the people you choose who love you and empower you just the way you are.

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Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Drake and Rori rush off to find a Wind Dragon - the final dragon needed to undo the False Life spell. But they soon learn that the Wind Dragon is being held captive! Can they rescue her and her Dragon Master, Quilla? They'll need to hurry because evil wizard Astrid has already cast her terrible spell. Prepare for the Dragon Masters' biggest battle yet! With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed book!

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"A critical, heart-wrenching, and hopeful book that not only shows how and why the seeds of hatred grow into a destructive force, but also the importance of owning one's actions." -Liza Wiemer, author of the Sydney Taylor Notable Book The Assignment Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he accidentally messes up his throwing arm. Despite painful surgery and brutal physical therapy, he might never pitch again. And instead of spending the summer with his friends, Declan is forced to get a job to help his family out. On top of that, it seems like his best friend, Jake Lehrer, is flirting with Declan's crush and always ditching him to hang out with the team or his friends from synagogue. So Declan ends up playing a lot of Imperialist Empires online and making new friends. It's there he realizes he's been playing with Finn, a kid from his class. Finn is the first person who might be just as angry as Declan. As the two spend more time together, Finn also introduces Declan to others who understand what it's like when the world is working against you, no matter how much you try. How white kids like them are being denied opportunities because others are manipulating the system. And the more time Declan spends with Finn, the more he sees what they're saying as true. So when his new friends decide it's time to fight back, Declan is right there with them. Even if it means going after Jake and his family. And each new battle for the cause makes Declan feel in control of his rage, channeling it into saving his future. But when things turn deadly, Declan is going to have to decide just how far he'll go and what he's willing to sacrifice. In a stunning story set against the rise of white nationalism comes an unflinching exploration of the destruction of hate, the power of fear, and the hope of redemption. Title contains language or content that may be considered inappropriate for younger readers.

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"First grade babies! Second grade cats! Third grade angels! Fourth grade. RRRRRATS!"Suds doesn't mind being in fourth grade, but he doesn't want to be a "rat." Ordinarily, this wouldn't be too much of a problem, except that his best friend, Joey, takes it very seriously. According to Joey, being a rat is the next step up to being a man. And if you're a rat, Joey explains, you can't cry or be afraid of things. You have to leave your lunch box at home, make a mess of your room, and say "no" to your mother. You have to push little kids off swings and take their Twinkies. Suds tries to follow Joey's lead, but his heart isn't in it, until the day that Joey lets himself get stung by a bee and doesn't even flinch or cry. Suddenly Judy Billings, the girl Suds has loved for as long as he can remember, is following Joey around everywhere. If being a rat will get Judy to notice him, Suds figures that he can do it. And it even works, at first. but after Suds rescues Judy's cat, she literally leaves him up a tree, and he has some time to think. Without even realizing it, Suds takes his first real step toward becoming a grown-up. Full of humor and drama that will ring true for elementary-school children, this brief novel captures the mix of emotions and experiences that accompanies the transition to fourth grade, or any grade. Jerry Spinelli, author of the Newbery Medal-winning Maniac Magee and the Newbery Honor Book Wringer, is an expert at targeting the issues that weigh on his readers' minds, and he addresses them seriously, without condescension, in this fun and thoughtful chapter book.

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