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You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together
by Mary Ann Hoberman
Published 2006 by Little, Brown Young Readers

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780316013161

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The fourth entry in the irresistible You Read to Me collection now offers scary fun with the addition of spooky tales just right for Halloween or any other spook-tacular day. Full color. More...

The End

The End
by David LaRochelle
Published 2007 by Arthur A. Levine Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780439640114

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"And they lived happily ever after." Usually that how a book ends. But it's the start of this topsy-turvy tale, which tumbles along with a princess and her lemonade, a sensitive dragon afraid of bunnies, a runaway tomato, and a mysterious bag of gold. Full color. More...

Smash! Crash!

Smash! Crash!
by Jon Scieszka
Published 2008 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781416941330

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Rev your engines for the launch of the highest-octane series around--Jon Scieszka's Trucktown for preschool/kindergartners--with more shapes, sizes, and formats than anyone could shake a bumper at. More...

We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball

We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
by Nelson Kadir
Published 2008 by Jump at the Sun

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780786808328

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In this "New York Times" bestseller, noted artist Kadir Nelson tells the story of baseball's unsung heroes. [A] sumptuous volume that no baseball fan should be without. More...

The Wizard

The Wizard
by Jack Prelutsky
Published 2007 by Greenwillow Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061240768

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This enchanting work features text by Prelutsky, the nations first Childrens Poet Laureate, and stunningly vivid full-color pictures by Dorman, who works some impressive magic of his own in his debut picture book. Full color. More...

Heat Wave

Heat Wave
by Eileen Spinelli
Published 2007 by Harcourt Children's Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780152167790

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The mercury is climbing in Lumberville, and the folks are doing everything they can to keep cool. When the temperature refuses to relent, the entire community seeks solace by the river--where everyone dreams of cool relief. Full color. More...

The Twin Princes

The Twin Princes
by Tedd Arnold
Published 2007 by Dial Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780803726963

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With puns on every page, exuberantly goofy artwork, the classic battle of hero versus villain, and even a riddle for the reader to solve, this featherbrained story about two royal chickens is terrifically clever fun. Full color. More...

Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog

Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog
by Elisa Carbone
Published 2008 by Alfred A. Knopf

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780375822476

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A young slave's faithful dog comes to his rescue when the boy is captured while trying to escape. The story is based on the real-life ordeals of James Smith, a former slave who became a farmer and minister. More...

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