The Last Airbender by Dave Roman and Alison Wilgus, illustrated by Joon Choi

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Waging a devastating war, the Fire Nation destroyed the harmonious balance among the four nations. The Air Nation Nomads are no more, and the Water Tribes and Earth Kingdom are on the verge of collapse. In such dire times, the Avatar, master of the all four elements, is expected to return bring balance to the world. But the Avatar has been missing for a hundred years. When teenagers Katara and Sokka of the Southern Water Tribe rescue a young boy frozen in an iceberg sphere, their lives - and his - are changed forever. The boy is Aang, the long- lost Avatar and last of the Airbenders. Now Katara and Sokka must help Aang master each of the four elements in order to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar and return balance to the world. But they encounter obstacles and danger at every turn. After a century of conquest, the Fire Nation will not be denied its ultimate infernal triumph. Aang is all that stands in its way - and it will stop at nothing to succeed.

All the Things I Love About You by LeUyen Pham

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There are oh so many things a mom loves about her young child. But most of all, she just loves him, no matter what. Bestselling author and illustrator LeUyen Pham combines her experience as a mother and her proven storytelling skills in a humorous and heartfelt love letter of a book. In All the Things I Love About You, Mama lists the reasons she loves her little boy: the way his hair sticks up in the morning, the way he says "Mama" (even in the middle of the night), and the way he laughs. Simply written and beautifully illustrated, All the Things I Love About You honestly speaks to the unconditional love between a mother and her child. Children and parents alike will treasure this heartwarming book and, in reading it together, appreciate the small actions that make love grow stronger every day.

Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps by Maureen Stearns

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Multiplication can be thought of as layer upon layer of the same amount, added together. To master multiplication, it is beneficial for struggling students to find a strategy that's logical, tactile, and visually understandable. this multi-sensory method does not rely on memorization but rather on the ability to touch and count.

How Back-Back Got His Name by Thomas and Peter Weck, illustrated by Len DiSalvo

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Can you imagine what it would be like to lose you back!!? Well, that is exactly what happens to Plumton, the Opossum. Lima Bear and his clever friends become detectives searching for this missing back. Follow them as they try new and different ways of thinking to solve the mystery. See how they band together to protect each other in times of danger! Will they ever find Plumpton's back? The message of the story is: The tolerance of difference in others yields benefits. In the series entitled The Lima Bear Stories, each has a distinct personality that shines through in every story. While the children have no idea what twists and turns the story may take, they come to know the characters and have a pretty good idea of how they are likely to act in different situations and settings.

Hungry Hen by Richard Waring, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church

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There once was a very hungry little hen, and she ate and ate, and grew and grew, and the more she ate, the more she grew. Up on the hill lives a cunning fox. He watches the hen every day and thinks, "If I wait just one more day, the hen will be even bigger."
Then one day he can't wait any longer...

Eight Days: A Story of Haiti by Edwidge Danticat, illustrated by Alix Delinois

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From a National Book Award nominee comes a timely, brilliantly crafted story of hope and imagination - a powerful tribute to Haiti and children around the world. While Junior is trapped for eight days beneath his collapsed house after an earthquake, he uses his imagination for comfort.

Nightjohn by Gary Paulsen

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Sarny, a female slave at the Waller plantation, first sees Nightjohn when he is brought there with a rope around his neck, his body covered in scars. He had escaped north to freedom, but he came back - came back to teach reading. Knowing that the penalty for reading is dismemberment Nightjohn still retumed to slavery to teach others how to read. And twelve- year- old Sarny is willing to take the risk to learn.

Matisse on the Loose by Georgia Bragg

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A kid. A famous painting. A cool moment. A prison sentence? Have you ever done something you shouldn't have? But you're a good person and you don't think that it's going to cause any real harm? But then something bad happens and it turns out that you were wrong? Welcome to Matisse's world. Matisse has finally got the chance to come face to face with the work of his namesake, the great French painter Henri Matisse. The museum where his mom works as head of security is hosting a Matisse exhibit. Matisse thought it would be cool to hang his own artwork - a copy of a famous Matisse painting, Portrait of Pierre - on the museum wall just for a minute.
But then a tour group thinks that it's a real Matisse. So now Matisse's painting hangs in a museum - while the priceless original hangs on Matisse's eccentric family's den wall. A sixth grader should not get caught up in a museum heist. But... what if he does?

You’re Finally Here! By Melanie Watt

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A zany picture book that will resonate with anyone who's ever been kept waiting. The latest from the creator of the best- selling Scaredy Squirrel series stars a hilariously needy and impatient bunny. This is no ordinary picture- book character, and it will quickly become clear that this is no ordinary picture book - namely because you, the reader, are on the spot. You're late! At first, this little bunny is deliriously excited by your arrival, but now that you're finally here, he wants to know: where were you? He's been waiting long enough to learn an accordion solo, among other time- consuming pursuits. After he's shown you how it feels to be kept waiting and just when he's finally satisfied that you're a good steady page- turner who's here to stay, something happens to turn the tables. The result is an off- beat ending worth waiting for!

Hide and Squeak by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by C F Payne

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It's time for bed, but the little Mouse Baby has no intentions of calling it a night. He hides in the garden, hides in the kitchen, hides his little whiskers anywhere he can. Anything to keep from going to bed. But daddy is right behind him -"Mousebaby mousebaby, where can you be?" - trying to get this little scamp all tucked in and ready to sleep.

Worms for Lunch? By Leonid Gore

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"Who on earth would eat worms for lunch?" the curious little leaf- loving worm wants to know..."Not me!" says the mouse, who likes cheese. "Not me!" says the little girl who loves spaghetti and ice cream! "Not me!" say the cow, the bee, the chick, and all the other animals... Gore's simple, engaging text and his playful die- cuts reveal what every animal loves to eat most. In this sparklingly fresh, lighthearted romp, readers will relish the concept of individual taste as they guess what each different animal calls lunch. Who won't be hungry to read this one again?

Exploratopia

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From physics to forensics, from the largest clouds to the tiniest ants, from Issac Newton to elephant dung, "Exploratopia" overflows with things readers can explore using the simplest, everyday items, such as eggs, paper clips, soda bottles, vinegar, and plastic cups. Kids will love these innovative activities and will have fun learning all at the same time.

Pond Walk by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

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Buddy Bear and Mama spend the day at a pond learning about wildlife.

Ella’s Umbrellas by Jennifer Lloyd, illustrated by Ashley Spires

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Ella has every umbrella under the rainbow: spotted, striped, aquamarine, even jellybean green. They fill up the entire house. Aunt Stella from Katmandu is coming to visit and Ella's mom demands Ella get rid of her umbrellas. But Ella wants to keep her precious possessions. Will Ella realize that opening up one's heart during a downpour is more important - and more gratifying - than opening up an umbrella? Brought to life through rhythmic text and watercolour illustrations, this is the perfect book to cheer anyone up on a drizzly day.

Heist Society by Ally Carter

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When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her to the Louvre... to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria... to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she planned a con of her own - scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving "the life" for a normal life proves harder than she'd expected. Soon, Kat's friend and former co- conspirator, Hale, appears out of nowhere to bring her back into the world she tried so hard to escape. But he has good reason: a powerful mobster's art collection has been stolen, and he wants it returned. Only a master thief could have pulled this job, and Kat's father isn't just on the suspect list, he is the list. Caught between Interpol and a far more deadly enemy, Kat's dad needs her help. For Kat there is only one solution: track down the paintings and steal them back. So what if it's a spectacularly impossible job? She's got two weeks, a teenage crew, and hopefully just enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family's (very crooked) history - and, with any luck, steal her life back along the way.

Grizzly Dad: Why Dads are Great (even the grumpy ones!) by Joanna Harrison

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Everyone knows that sometimes dads can be grumpy and grouchy and grizzly.... Dad woke up in a grizzly mood. All morning he groaned and grizzled and grumped. And then he went back to bed! But when I pulled back the covers to see how he was, it wasn't Dad in bed at all... it was a GREAT BIG GRIZZLY BEAR! I should have been frightened but the grumpy look on his face reminded me of someone.... This is the story of how one little boy looks after a very grizzly bear for the day. He brushes his fur (and his smelly teeth!), lets him forage in the fridge, and then they zoom into town in a bright red sports car for the best day out ever! At home they have honey sandwiches and a big bear hug, and when Mum gets home, everything is back to normal. Or is it?

Chicken Big by Keith Graves

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On a teeny little farm in an itty- bitty coop a very small hen laid a big giant egg. And out of this egg came one big humongous... something. 'It's big!' clucked the little rooster. 'It's enormous!' clucked the small chicken. 'It's an elephant!' peeped the smallest chicken. 'Run for your lives!' they cried. No matter how they try these clueless chickens can't make sense of the gigantic new member of their family - until he saves the day. With wacky laugh- out- loud humor and silliness to spare this BIG twist on the classic Chicken Little story lends a whole new perspective to what it means to be chicken.

I Must Have Bobo! By Eileen Rosenthal, illustrated by Marc Rosenthal

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When Willy woke up there was trouble. Where was Bobo? Willy needs Bobo. But, Earl the cat likes Bobo, too. A favorite toy is hard to share…even when it's a sock monkey. With sparse text and a modern- nostalgic vibe, this retro-fun book about friends (sock monkeys) and frenemies (devious cats) is an ode to favorite toys everywhere. Oh, Earl! Leave Bobo alone.

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

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Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight. She's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the kings thug. When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away...a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone.

Pierre the Penguin: A True Story by Jean Marzollo, illustrated by Laura Regan

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When Pierre, an African penguin living at the California Academy of Sciences, begins to lose his feathers, the zoo staff is at a loss as to what to do. The lack of feathers causes Pierre to lose warmth, making him afraid to swim in the zoo pool. And the other penguins start to shy away, giving Pierre the "cold" shoulder. Unfortunately, heaters and medications fail to correct the situation. But one rainy day, inspiration strikes a biologist named Pam. While walking her dog in the rain, Pam notes that her pet wears a raincoat. Could a "raincoat," or wet suit, help Pierre? A tiny neoprene wet suit is designed especially for Pierre. But will it work?
Told in rhyme by noted I SPY author Jean Marzollo, this true story of veterinary ingenuity charmingly comes to life.

The Chicken Thief by Beatrice Rodriguez

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In this wordless story that is both funny and sweet, a fox steals a hen away from her home. Bear, rabbit, and rooster give chase, but in a twist on the usual children's story, this fox is not a villain. Rather, he tenderly holds hen as he runs into the night. A funny and life- affirming story, The Chicken Thief defies expectations, enlivening the mind with its cleverness while going straight for the heart. This intelligent and charming book is great for all ages. A love story, a road movie, and a playful speculation on stereotypes and misconceptions, The Chicken Thief makes for an unforgettable reading experience

Small Saul by Ashley Spires

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From the creator of Binky the Space Cat, a hilarious story about an unconventional little pirate.

When Small Saul joins the crew of The Rusty Squid, it doesn't take long for the other pirates to notice something is very different about this tiny fellow. He was born to sing sea shanties, bake pineapple upside down cakes and redecorate, not to hold a sword and plunder. Being rough and tough just isn't in his nature. Small Saul learned at Pirate College that pirates only care about three things: their ship, being tough and lots and lots of treasure. Can Small Saul show these ruffians that despite his gentle spirit, he's worth his weight in gold? With treasure chests of laughs, Small Saul's high- seas adventure is a light- hearted celebration of individuality, perseverance and being true to one''s self.

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

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After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half- Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own:
Seven half- bloods shall answer the call,
To storm or fire the world must fall.
An oath to keep with a final breath,
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.
Now, in a brand- new series from blockbuster best- selling author Rick Riordan, fans return to the world of Camp Half- Blood. Here, a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they'll need the help of some familiar demigods.

The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz

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HIC! HIC! HIC! What's worse than a chronic case of the hiccups? How about a hippo with a chronic case of the hiccups? Is there any cure, or are those hiccups doomed to stay? vibrant illustrations, spirited text, and unforgettable characters unite in this exciting debut work from talented author/illustrator Aaron Zens.

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

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From the creator of the hit Percy Jackson series, this new fantasy brings ancient Egyptian mythology to life in a vivid modern- day setting.

Perfect Square by Michael Hall

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A perfect square is transformed in this adventure story that will transport you far beyond the four equal sides of this square book.

Where’s Walrus by Stephen Savage

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Bored with life at the zoo, an adventurous walrus escapes to the outside world. With the zookeeper in hot pursuit, Walrus cleverly tries on all sorts of hats to disguise himself. Follow the happy- go- lucky runaway as he hides amongst firefighters, businessmen, and even high- stepping dancers in this delightful wordless picture book.

Reckless by Cornelia Funke

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Beyond the mirror, the darkest fairy tales come alive....For years, Jacob Reckless has enjoyed the Mirrorworld's secrets and treasures. Not anymore. His younger brother has followed him. Now dark magic will turn the boy to beast, break the heart of the girl he loves, and destroy everything Jacob holds most dear....Unless he can find a way to stop it. If you're looking for happily ever after, you've come to the wrong place.

A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza

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Choco was a little bird who lived all alone. He wished he had a mother, but who could his mother be? "Just right for the preschool group or beginning reader".

Little White Rabbit by Kevin Henkes

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One bright spring day a little white rabbit sets out from home on an adventure. What does he find? Look! Everything is new. Anything is possible....

Chicken in the Kitchen by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Eleanor Taylor

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A restless little chicken is flap, flap, flapping her way through a kitchen. But why is she there? What could she be looking for? Follow the excitement and find out all the little reasons that have driven this chicken to peck and pick and poke!

Blockhead: The Life of Fibonacci by Joseph D’Agnese, illustrated by John O’Brien

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As a young boy in medieval Italy, Leonardo Fibonacci thought about numbers day and night. He was such a daydreamer that people called him a blockhead. When Leonardo grew up and traveled the world, he was inspired by the numbers used in different countries. Then he realized that many things in nature, from the number of petals on a flower to the spiral of a nautilus shell, seem to follow a certain pattern. The boy who was once teased for being a blockhead had discovered what came to be known as the Fibonacci Sequence!