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Legend tells of a fearsome wolf who stalks the forest. Red is well versed in the stories of the beast who preys on unsuspecting travellers and yet she pays them no mind. But then, Red has always been different. Suddenly whispers of the wolf become more frequent and townspeople are attacked in their homes. It seems this is no ordinary wolf. Rumours run wild and people begin suspecting one another. But when you don't know who to fear, how can you protect yourself? This story might not end happily ever after . . . A thrilling whodunit with a twist that readers won’t see coming until the very end. Perfect for fans of Dark Unicorns, and Disney's Twisted Tales and Villains series'. A dark and irresistible twist on a classic fairy tale.

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Another fantastically exciting novel set in a land of magic from the award-winning Philip Reeve. The heroes of GOBLINS continue their adventures outside the walls of Clovenstone castle. Awaiting Skarper and Henwyn are powerful dark forces that must be vanquished, monstrous creatures to be fought, and astonishing mysteries to be solved. A network of tunnels is sneaking into the heart of goblin territory. Skarper and his friends try to halt this underground invasion, but the dwarves - ruthless, cunning and covered in mole-droppings - are a dangerous enemy.

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Laugh-out-loud and fully illustrated Ninja Kid is the start of a brand new series from bestselling comedian Anh Do! Nelson is a nerd! Unfit, uncool...totally awkward! But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he is a NINJA! THE LAST NINJA ON EARTH! How is he going to save the world when he cannot even get his undies on the right way?! With the help of Grandmas inventions and his wild cousin Kenny, can Nelson master his new ninja skills AND save Duck Creek? Anh Do is a hugely popular Australian comedian fun black and white illustrations throughout funny, frank and fast-paced, Nelson is a lovable every-kid that even reluctant readers will enjoy

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A fresh and fun teen romance starring a girl with cerebral palsy, and a boy with severe anxiety. Noah, a cello prodigy from a long line of musicians, wants to stick to tradition. Daisy, a fiercely independent disabled violinist, is used to fighting for what she wants and likes to take risks. But the two surprise each other when they play. They fall perfectly in tune. After their performance goes viral, the rest of the country falls for them just as surely as they're falling for each other. But viral fame isn't all it's cracked up to be. No one seems to care about their talent or their music at all. People have rewritten their love story into one where Daisy is an inspiration for overcoming her cerebral palsy and Noah is a saint for seeing past it. Daisy is tired of her disability being the only thing people see about her, and all of the attention sends Noah's anxiety disorder into high speed. They can see their dream of going to Julliard coming closer than it's ever been before. But is the cost suddenly too high?An #own-voices romance that is sure to tug at your heartstringsPerfect for fans of Everything, Everything and Eleanor and ParkMelissa See is a disabled author of young adult contemporary romances. This is her debut novel.

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When Jenna Sakai gets dumped over winter break, it confirms whatshe learned from her parents' messy divorce: Relationships are riskyand only lead to disappointment. So even though she still hasto see her ex-boyfriend Elliott at newspaper club, Jenna is goingto be totally heartless this semester - no boys, just books.

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Rediscover the Battle of Hogwarts as seen in the Harry Potter films in this beautiful book, complete with an invisible ink pen with UV light (shaped like the Elder Wand), fold out pages and fun movie trivia! The Battle of Hogwarts has long been revered as one of the most iconic events in the cinematic history of the Wizarding World. Now fans can rediscover the magic of the Harry Potter films and the wondrous, epic battle that ended the Second Wizarding War-and Voldemort-for good. Discover more about the spells, enchantments, skirmishes, and duels that led up to the Battle of Hogwarts. Which spells were used in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries? What enchantments did the Death Eaters employ during the Skirmish at Malfoy Manor? Whose change of heart-the most powerful magic of all-helped turn the tides? In this book, you'll also learn amazing behind-the-scenes facts about the making of the Harry Potter films. It all comes with a replica of the Elder Wand.

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Letters & Sounds (2021): Phase 5 Scholastic Set: 09 Title: Bounder to the Rescue Focus: ay (as in 'day'), ou (as in 'out'), ea (as in 'sea'), ir (as in 'girl'), ue (as in 'blue'), u (as in 'unicorn') Tricky words: was we to the my sure he when I me said likes some of she all push pulled into you Book Band: Green This title is part of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelled stories are engaging, and are exactly matched to Little Wandle Letters & Sounds Revised, used in schools across the UK. The series includes a wide selection of diverse and inclusive stories, accompanied by bright, contemporary and humorous illustrations that will engage and inspire young readers with a 'find the character' feature on each spread. The artwork is detailed so as not to provide picture cues and prompting. Each book also contains parent's notes and a 'retell the story' task to support children's oracy, vocabulary and comprehension skills. Thirteen sets of books covering groups of sounds to allow for progression. The stories in this set focus on the sounds found in Scholastic Set 09 and revise the sounds found in previous sets. There are thirteen sets in total, covering: Phase 2 Set 1: s a t p i n m d Phase 2 Set 2: g o c k ck e u r h b f l Phase 2 Set 3: ff ll ss j v w x y z zz Phase 2 Set 4: qu ch sh th ng nk Phase 3 Set 5: ai ee igh oa oo Phase 3 Set 6: ar or ur ow oi ear air er Phase 4 Set 7: Adjacent consonants with short vowels Phase 4 Set 8: Adjacent consonants with Phase 3 long vowels Phase 5 Set 9: ay (play), ou (cloud), oy (boy), ea (each), ir (bird), ie (pie), ue (blue), u (unicorn) Phase 5 Set 10: o (go), i (tiger), a (paper), e (he), a-e (snake), i-e (time), o-e (home), u-e (cute), e-e (these), ew (new), ie (shield), aw (claw) Phase 5 Set 11: y (funny), ea (head), wh (wheel), oe (toe), ou (shoulder), y (fly), ow (snow), g (giant), ph (phone), le (apple), al (metal), c (ice), ve (give), o-e (some), o (mother), ou (young), se (cheese), se (mouse), ce (fence), ey (donkey), ui (fruit), ou (soup) Phase 5 Set 12: or (word), u (full), oul (could), are (share), ear (bear), ere (there), au (author), aur (dinosaur), oor (floor), al (walk), tch (match), ture (adventure), al (half), a (father), a (water), a (want), ear (learn), wr (wrist), st (whistle), sc (science), ch (school), ch (chef), ze (freeze), schwa at the end of words (actor) Phase 5 Set 13: eigh (eight), aigh (straight), ey (grey), ea (break), gn (gnaw), kn (knee), mb (thumb), ere (here), eer (deer), su (treasure), si (vision), dge (bridge), ge (large), y (crystal), ti (potion), ssi (mission), si (mansion), ci (delicious), augh (daughter), our (pour), oar (oar), ore (more) Have you got them all?

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From award-winning TV correspondent Catherine Jacob, and bestselling illustrator of Sproutzilla vs Christmas Mike Byrne, comes this super spooky and super fun picture book. In a spooky house, at the top of a hill, something funny's going on... A PARTY! So grab your witch's hat, watch out for the icky sticky green slime, and get ready for a frightfully good time. Because this is one haunted house that you will love exploring. The perfect picture book for any time of year, but especially Halloween! Super fun rhyming story that all children will love to join in with

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This scary tale of supernatural suspense is the first in a series from the visionary mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld. When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. Food is running out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before--from razor-beaked shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse. With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle alive. perfect for fans of the TV show The Wilds, who want a little less romance and a lot more threat to their story Scott Westerfeld is a #1 New York Times bestselling young adult author, Horizon is his first big series for middle-grade readers A rip-roaring, edge-of-your seat adventure, Horizon is Lost meets The Hundred for 10+ readers

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From Andy Marino, author of The Plot to Kill Hitler series, comes another fast-paced historical thriller chronicling one family's desperate bid to escape the deadly Chernobyl disaster. 26 April 1986 01:18 Alina & Lev are two siblings living in Pripyat, one of the Soviet Union's proud nuclear cities. Both are asleep in their beds. Their cousin, Yuri, is a custodian at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, where he's fiercely attacking a spill in the hallway with a mop. Alina's best friend, Sofiya, sleeps just a few doors down. Her father is an engineer at the plant, a fact that has always filled her with pride. In five minutes, Reactor No. 4 will explode in a ball of fire. It will expel radiation across their town for nine days before it's finally contained. For the people of Pripyat, it will be far too late. Two young siblings flee the Chernobyl disaster with their parents, but the Communist party is on their heels. Meanwhile, the friends and family they were forced to leave behind must contend with a disinformation campaign that's determined to pretend nothing is wrong-even as deadly radiation spills into the air.

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A powerful illustrated slam poetry picture book about togetherness and Australian and Indigenous history. This beautiful 32-page picture book showcases the persuasive and powerful vision of unity from award-winning indigenous creator Gregg Dreise. Passionate, yet peaceful, Common Wealth is a compelling plea for a future of truth, togetherness and respect for Australia’s deep history. All that I’m wishing, Is that you take a moment to listen . . . You see, I’m on a mission, to spread unity – not division. Please note: this book contains confronting images and strong themes. This book is not suitable for young children From multi award-winning author and artist, Gregg Dreise - a proud descendant of the Kamilaroi and Euahlayi people Valuable resource for discussion about the importance of moving forward together as a nation, with truth and respect for Australian history and Traditional Custodians Themes: Indigenous history, Australian history, Australia Day, Australian anthem, unity and community Praise for Common Wealth: In Common Wealth Dreise delivers a heartfelt exploration of Australian history and an examination of our national anthem in the highly readable style of slam poetry verse. The result is a compelling look at some of our country's darkest chapters, presented in a way that is both accessible and age-appropriate for its intended audience. Although some tragic and distressing themes are explored through the verse and artwork, an overriding sense of optimism shines through as Dreise encourages all Australians to unite, to "work together to create, negotiate and celebrate". He also asserts that our national anthem needs a further "tweak" and calls for changes to the flag and the date of Australia Day. Dreise's vibrant and striking artwork complements the verse and adds to the appeal of the book. Common Wealth is a highly recommended addition to any classroom, as both a tool for examining Australian history and as a call for change. Books + Publishing

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A story about finding your voice and fitting in. 12-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but is about to embark on middlel school and is feeling nervous. Nimra is desperate to fit in but finds the popular kids avoid her because of her hijab, and her best-friend Jenna isn’t the same at school. So when she is invited to join the school’s popular band, Nimra is unsure what to do. She has been taught that music isn’t allowed in Islam, but it is an opportunity to make new friends and win back the graces of her best-friend Jenna. What will Nimra do? A junior Jenny Han Perfect for fans of Netflix's Julie and the Phantoms Brilliantly-written, full of music, with a message of 'fitting in' at the heart of it Praise for Barakah Beats: A Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection "Superb! Nimra is a joy to cheer for in a nuanced story that will leave readers thinking about how to navigate complex ethical choices" - Alex Gino, award-winning author of George "Equal parts fun and serious, Barakah Beats is a lovely story that will resonate with countless kids growing up between two cultures and faiths. Nimra is just the heroine middle-school readers are searching for". - Saadia Faruqi, author of A Thousand Questions "Finally! A story about a young Muslim girl trying to fit in while also staying true to her values, beliefs, family, and culture. Sweet and relatable - I couldn't put it down!" - Huda Fahmy, creator of Huda F Are You? "This book should come with a warning label - you won't be able to stop reading once you start! I tumble-down fell in love." - Wendy Wan-Long Shang, author of Not Your All-American Girl (co-authored with Madelyn Rosenberg) "This lively, heartfelt book hits all the right notes." - Rajani LaRocca, author of Red, White, and Whole "If you love an irrepressible heroine and the story of underdogs stopping at nothing to be seen and heard, Barakah Beats is a must-read. The Muslim rep is beautiful and important--pure joy for any reader. The raucous rhythms of Nimra's story bursts through from every page. I'm a Barakah Beats stan for life!" - Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop Confidential

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Bumble and Bee love to have FUN. But their best friend Froggy just wants some peace and quiet! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humour, and full-colour artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow! Bumble and Bee love to buzz around the pond and make mischief. Their cranky best friend Froggy prefers the peace and quiet of sitting on a lily pad. They may be an unlikely trio, but no matter what these friends dream up - from picture day problem-solving to a comical cure for the hiccups - you can count on hilarious, unexpected FUN! A laugh-out-loud story with full-colour artwork and easy-to-read text throughout. Perfect for new readers!

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Welcome to the Puppy Place - where every puppy finds a home. Goldie's a gorgeous golden retriever pup ... but she doesn't know how to behave like a good dog yet. Will Jack and Lizzie be able to help her?

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From bestselling author and stand-up comedian Anh Do comes two laugh-out-loud stories in the hit series, WeirDo. Weir's back and Extra Weird! Dad's working on his cool dance moves for the local talent quest, while Weir's trying out for the school soccer team! Will Weir score a spot, or fall flat? Then, things get Super Weird... Dad's training to become a firefighter, while Weir's busy with Pet Day! Will FiDo and Blockhead freeze up or find fame? It won't be easy ... but it will be FUNNY! This bind-up includes Book 3: Extra Weird! and Book 4: Super Weird! For fans of Tom Gates, Dog Man and Captain Underpants With illustrated pages throughout, this is perfect for reluctant readers Fantastically fun and hilarious!

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The perfect picture book celebrating friendship, compassion, diversity and togetherness in the world. Our friends are all different, but one thing is true, each one is quite precious and that includes YOU! Award-winning Caryl Hart and Ali Pye have created a beautifully fun-filled and vibrant picture book showing children forming friendships and displaying kindness and compassion. The perfect rhyming read-aloud with joyous illustrations, this book celebrates diversity and inclusivity throughout and highlights how important togetherness is in our world.

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Introducing the life of Roald Dahl to a new generation of readers, Roald Dahl's Life in Stories takes a lively and entertaining trip through Dahl's own story. From his birth in Cardiff to boarding school and on to become a war hero, spy and then writer of some of the most popular children's books of all time - it's a hilarious and fact-filled adventure - perfect for fans old and new. With Steven Spielberg's adaption of Dahl's The BFG to be released in cinemas next July and centenary celebrations reaching a peak on Dahl Day in September, this is the perfect way to find out more about one of our best-loved writers. Originally published as part of the Horribly Famous series.

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Readers can discover all the foul facts about the Angry Aztecs, including why the Aztecs liked to eat scum, when the world is going to end and their horrible habit of drinking live toads in wine. With a bold, accessible new look, revised by the author and illustrated throughout, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. 2013 is the twentieth anniversary of Horrible Histories.

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Watch out! Mums have superpowers! Milo's mum always knows what he's up to. She knows when he's using her saucepans to brew up magic spells. She knows when he's bouncing on his bed. She even knows when he's wrestling with giant sea monsters in the bath! But how does she do it? There can only be one answer: she must have X-RAY VISION! So one day Milo decides to put Mum's powers to the test... A brilliantly funny picture book from Alex T. Smith, the well-known creator of Claude books and TV series A humorous, fast-paced adventure in which mum saves the day! Features an inclusive cast of characters Perfect for Mother's Day and a super fun read for all year round! Previously published as My Mum Has X-Ray Vision and My Mum is a Supermum

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A hilarious illustrated young fiction series starring Martin Kennedy - the tidiest boy in the world’s tidiest town - from witty duo Adam Wallace and James Hart. Martin is so neat and clean that he has never ever farted ... UNTIL NOW! A freak accident dooms Martin to a dreadful destiny of: baked beans and bottom blowouts. With the help of his grand fart master, can Martin learn to harness the power of his new skill and use it to save the day? Fantastically fun illustrations throughout For fans of Captain Underpants, The Bad Guys and WeirDo Perfect for beginner readers (and those who love baked beans!)

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A Disney Original movie for 2020! The Worst Witch with cute critters! A hilarious and heartfelt series about a group of magical misfits! Nory Horace is nine years old. She's resourceful, she's brave, she likes peanut butter cookies. Also, like most people in her magical world, she's able to transform into many different animals. Unfortunately, Nory's shape-shifting ability is a bit...wonky. And when she adds in a bit of dragon, she accidentally turns into a dritten. Oops! But Nory and her classmates are going to prove that upside-down magic definitely beats right-side up! The charming and heartfelt tale of a magical misfit Written by three New York Times bestselling writers Perfect for fans of Holly Webb or Ever After High

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'Has everything I like: humour, action, great characters and awesome mythology!' Rick Riordan, bestselling author of Percy Jackson 'A new star is born.' Eoin Colfer, bestselling author of Artemis Fowl The third fast-paced fantasy adventure starring Aru Shah! War between the devas and the demons is imminent, and the Otherworld is on high alert. Aru Shah and her friends are sent on a mission to rescue two targets, one of whom is about to utter a prophecy that cannot reach the ears of villainous the Sleeper. A mystical wish-granting tree might be Aru's only hope to save the day - can she find it in time?

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This book explains what shooting stars are, what they are made of, and what happens to them when they land on Earth.

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December 5, 1914 marks the day 28 men boarded the Endurance in South Georgia Island and sailed on an adventurous voyage to cross Antarctica. Two days later, they encountered ice, and for grueling months to follow, Shackleton and his men faced hunger, torrential snowstorms, enormous icebergs, dark days, and below-freezing temperatures. But they kept themselves alive with the hope that they would one day reach land again. All told, Shackleton and his crew survived nearly two years of freezing weather, danger, and hunger.This vivid account of Sir Ernest Shackletons harrowing attempt to cross Antarctica is illustrated with actual

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Cowbells tinkle. And over there, a family of elephants munches on dry grass, flaps huge ears like slow fans, and waits.It is a time of waiting. The gazelles, the wildebeest and the zebras are all waiting. The lions, too, and the crocodiles are waiting. Little Tepi watches the animals and wonders what is coming. Soon there will be rain, and food for everyone In simple, stirring verse, this stunningly illustrated picture book tells the story of the dramatic cycles of life on the Masai Mara range in Africa -- one of the last great, wild places on Earth.

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Snuggle up with this sweet bedtime board book based on the hit YouTube channel Super Simple’s music video of the classic lullaby “Hush Little Baby.” It’s bedtime for Baby Raccoon, and Mama Raccoon has come to sing him a song. Star is here to say goodnight, too! As Mama sings, Star creates constellations to illustrate the song. Soon, Baby Raccoon is fast asleep. Soothing illustrations and rhyming lyrics help little ones calm down for bedtime. As your little one grows, encourage them to trace the constellations with their finger and count the stars on each page. Super Simple has more than 30 million subscribers on YouTube Now families can enjoy their favourite characters, songs, and stories from the screen with Super Simple board books, storybooks, and activity books! Beautiful illustrations

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2016 marked the 20th anniversary of Pokémon! It was also time for new Pokémon characters to be unveiled. This great poster book introduces kids to the key new Pokémon in the 2016 videogame and TV series, Sun & Moon. With over 20 spectacular and colourful pull-out posters!

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Have fun making faces while learning about emotions with this board book based on the hit YouTube channel Super Simple’s popular characters Noodle & Pals. This is a happy face, this is a sleepy face, this is an angry face, this is a surprised face... Happy, sleepy, angry, SURPRISED! This colorful and rhythmic sturdy board book introduces toddlers and preschoolers to eight essential emotions: Happy, sleepy, angry, surprised, excited, sad, nervous and silly. Characters from Super Simple's Noodle & Pals show off each emotion with bold facial expressions. Can you make the faces too? Super Simple has more than 30 million subscribers on YouTube Now families can enjoy their favourite characters, songs, and stories from the screen with Super Simple board books, storybooks, and activity books! A colourful and cute board

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Super Rabbit Boy has to fight through gaming gaffs and glitches in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling series!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!When Sunny finds a list of cheat codes for his game, Animal Land gets turned topsy-turvy! With new weird and wonderful powers and effects, Super Rabbit Boy finds his latest adventure filled with easy modes, hard modes, and secret levels. It''s more fun than ever... until the game starts to glitch! Can Super Rabbit Boy make his way through the madness and still save the day?Thomas Flintham''s full-color art on every page brings energy and fun to this action-packed series!

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A simple explanation of how a tadpole becomes an adult frog. First, watch a tiny jelly egg become a tadpole with a tail. See the tadpole hatch and grow four legs, two at a time. Watch the tadpoles tail shrink, page by page...Finally, youll see a full-grown frog Full-color photographs show every stage of development.

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Traces the life cycle of polar bears, from the birth of twin cubs, through their infancy, until they leave their mother to seek mates of their own.

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Little Dolphin loves to swim around in the water, but hes afraid to leap high in the air Will a new friend help him to overcome his fear?

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An easy reader for preschoolers provides an informative introduction to a number of interesting animals, such as the lizard and woodpecker, through an review of the tracks they leave as they return to their homes. Original.

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This frog found in the rain forest of Central America spends the night searching for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal.

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Very simple text and large color photos introduce young readers to octopi. Included are some Fun Fact text bubbles on a few photos.

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Bo helps a mermaid in this magical early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries!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!In the fifth book of USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Elliott''s Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo and friends set out to help a merbaby, who was born unable to swim on her own. On their journey to find a legendary demigod called The Golden Fish they meet a friendly werewolf and learn some cool new water tricks! And in the end, they learn that merbaby Flo is perfect just the way she is. With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won''t be able to put this book down!

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Introduces the ecology of the tropical rain forest, looks at rain forest weather, climate, and geology, and surveys native plants and animals

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This basic introduction to spiders demonstrates thier wide variety of colors and sizes, as well as the many different environments they live in. Be careful not to touch spiders Just watch them closely as they spin silk to make webs, to protect their eggs, and to catch food.

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Experience close-up the many moods and colors of chameleons. One brave chameleon ventures from the safety of his tree in search of a new home. On his journey, he meets other rain forest animals, not all of them friendly Alas, the new tree he chooses is already home to another chameleon. She dons her aggressive coloring until shes sure that the visitor is friend, not foe. Then they welcome each other with brilliant, happy colors.Incredible photographs and simple text perfect for young children is rounded out with informative backmatter on one of the planets most captivating creatures.

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Join Stillwater the wise panda and his friends Michael, Addy, and Karl in this mindfulness activity book that will help kids express and center themselves. Based on the new TV series on Apple TV +. Stillwater always has a wise story to help his young friends manage their everyday struggles. Using thoughtful storylines from the award-winning show, this book promotes mindfulness for kids of all ages through effective and engaging activities, including writing prompts, calming exercises, yoga and creative tasks. Press-out cardstock pages give readers a chance to build a very special rocket ship that's sure to delight kids and parents alike! Packed with activities that promote mindfulness Hours of fun! Perfect for kids aged 0-5 years

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Lyra Selene weaves a lush and thrilling story of sacrifice, secrets, and star-crossed love set in a Parisian-inspired world where the sun never sets in this remarkable YA fantasy debut.Sylvie has always known she deserves more. Out in the permanent twilight of the Dusklands, her guardians called her power to create illusions a curse. But Sylvie knows it gives her a place in Coeur d''Or, the palais of the Amber Empress and her highborn legacies. So Sylvie sets off toward the Amber City, a glittering jewel under a sun that never sets, to take what is hers.But her hope for a better life is quickly dimmed. The empress invites her in only as part of a wicked wager among her powerful courtiers. Sylvie must assume a new name, Mirage, and begin to navigate secretive social circles and deadly games of intrigue in order to claim her spot. Soon it becomes apparent that nothing is as it appears and no one, including her cruel yet captivating sponsor, Sunder, will answer her quest

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